Free Events for Jun 17 through June 26 (partial listing)

Partial Free Event List for 6/17 through 6/26

Jun 17 (Sun)

  • FATHER’S DAY
  • Discover the Pine Bush from 1- 2 pm at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center in Colonie
  • Crusin’ on the Avenue (Mohawk Ave. in Scotia) Father’s Day Car show and more.
  • Schenectady Greenmarket from 10 am to 2 pm around City Hall

Jun 18 (Mon)

  • Music Company Orchestra will perform at Coburg Village in Rexford at 7:30 pm. Residents only

Jun 19 (Tues)

  • Squeeze Play Accordion Band — Outdoor Concert/Rehearsal at Voorheesville Gazebo from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (Tuesdays through Labor Day)
  • Visit the set of Schenectady Today In & Around the Capital Region – filmed in The Addy Theatre at Proctors (3rd floor). Starts at 10 am. Meet the on-air guests in person

Jun 20 (Wed)

  • Phantom Thread — Reels at the Main Branch of Sch’dy County Public Library at Noon
  • Get Up Jack – Irish performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Super Doppler performing at Rockin’ on the River at Riverfront Park in Troy from 5 to 8:30 pm
  • Outdoor concert and ice cream social at 7 pm – Rotterdam Methodist Church at Helderberg & Curry Rd. – Esperance Band performing. Bring a lawn chair. Rain location: inside

Jun 21 (Thurs)

  • Skip Parsons Band – Jazz on Jay (Pedestrian-way) from noon to 1:30 pm. Rain location, Robb Alley in Proctors.
  • Science Lecture Series: Saving the Pine Bush from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center in Colonie
  • Brass Abbey (modern classic brass quintet) – Niskayuna’s Summer Concert Series at 7 pm at Town Hall Gazebo. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs to enjoy these hour long concerts.
  • Mirk and Matisyahu appearing at Alive at Five from 5-8 pm at the Corning Preserve Boat Launch in Albany.
  • Guilderland Town Band Performing at 7:30 pm at Tawasentha Park – bring blanket or lawn chair.
  • WEQK Night with Matisyahu – Alive at Five – Jennings Landing at the Corning Preserve in Albany from 5-8 pm – Rainsite is the Corning Boat Launch

Jun 23 (Sat)

  • Home Show from 11 am to 3 pm. River’s Casino, Sch’dy. Over 50 exhibitors
  • Yellow Brick road (Elton John Tribute) at 6 pm – Live Waterfront Entertainment at the “Harbor Jam” River’s Casino Outdoor Amphitheater
  • Funk Evolution – party Rock performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.

Jun 24 (Sun)

  • Music at the mill: Rusticator Performing at Historic Bunn-Tillapaugh Mill at 6:30 pm Richmondville in Schoharie County.
  • Music Company Orchestras Performs “Summer Sounds of Music” with Patriotic music to celebrate the season as well as popular show tunes at Freedom Park in Scotia at 7 pm
  • Music Company Orchestra performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Clifton Park Community Chorus performing at Town of Clifton Park Performing Arts at the Common (Vischer Ferry Road) 7 pm

Other Re-occurring Events

  • Beginning June 3 — Every Sunday night until further notice: Free Jazz Series at Van Slykes in the Rivers Casino from 5 pm to 8 pm
  • Through June 30 2018 – Special Exhibit Room at the American Italian Heritage Museum “Gifts from our Grandfather”. Julius Pardi collection.
  • Through June 30 – Exhibition at the Sch’dy JCC “Israel @ 70: A Photographic Tribute by Margo Singer” in Farber-Miness Lounge of the Sch’dy JCC on Balltown Rd.
  • Through July 2018 — Exhibition of Street photographs by Dave Tyson & Nicholas Amplo on Protest in the 60s-70s at Hamilton Hill Arts Center, Jerry Burrell Gallery at 209 Schenectady St., Sch’dy. 1-6 pm Weekdays
  • Through Labor Day – Tuesdays — Squeeze Play Accordion Band — Outdoor Concert/Rehearsal at Voorheesville Gazebo from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (Tuesdays through Labor Day)
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