Free Events from July 1 through July 8th (a partial list)

Partial List of Free Events in Capital Region and Beyond

July 1 through July 8

Jul 1 (Sun)

  • The Legendary Characters performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • 7 Bridges Road (Eagles Tribute) performing at Town of Clifton Park Performing Arts at the Common (Vischer Ferry Road) 7 pm

Jul 3 (Tues)

  • Squeeze Play Accordion Band — Outdoor Concert/Rehearsal at Voorheesville Gazebo from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (Tuesdays through Labor Day)
  • Schenectady Today Show – filmed on location this week.
  • Independence Day Celebration at Mabee Historical Farm. Rain or Shine
  • Fourth on the Third Celebration at Cobleskill Sunshine Fairgrounds starts at 5 pm – Fireworks at 9 pm

Jul 4 (Wed)

  • July Fourth Celebration! Happy Fourth!
  • Celebration at the Empire State Plaza – 3 – 10 pm. SmashMouth performing. Fireworks.
  • Parade in Sharon springs at 10 am stating at Dairyland on Route 20. Theme: Music in America
  • Clifton Park Celebration starting with Parade at noon and ending with Fireworks.

Jul 5 (Thurs)

  • Keith Pray Quartet – Jazz on Jay (Pedestrian-way) from noon to 1:30 pm. Rain location, Robb Alley in Proctors.
  • Audiostars performing at Rock the Block at Canal Square at 72 Remsen Street, Cohoes. 6:30 to 8:30 pm – Bring your own lawn chair.
  • Body and Soul performing at the Crossings Park (Colonie) from 6-8 pm
  • Ballston Community Band performing at Wiswall Park in downtown Ballston Spa from 6-8 pm

Jul 6 (Fri)

  • Morning Meander at 10 am – for adults – Madison Ave Pinelands Trailhead $7 – Albany Pine Bush

Jul 7 (Sat)

  • Pure Prairie League at 6 pm – Live Waterfront Entertainment at the “Harbor Jam” River’s Casino Outdoor Amphitheater
  • Alex Torres & his Latin Orchestra performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Karner Blue Butterfly Walk at 11 am from 6 yr and up. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center on New Karner Road
  • Black Panther Movie screening at Sch’dy County Public Library Main Branch – 1 pm. Light refreshments – dress as your favorite Marvel Character!
  • Mark Doyle and the Maniacs performing at Riverlink Park in Downtown Amsterdam – rain or shine 7 pm

Jul 8 (Sun)

  • Schenectady Greenmarket around City Hall – vendors, music and food available from 10 am to 2 pm
  • Pine Bush Invasive Species Awareness at 1 pm – teens and above. Albany Pine Bush on New Karner Road
  • Bombino (Moroccan Trance-blues) at Music Haven at Central Park in Schenectady — starting at 7 pm. Plenty of seating. Food available for purchase. Rain location, Proctors Theatre
  • The Lustre Kings (Rockabilly) performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Hellcat Maggie (Celtic) 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
  • Jul 3 through Jul 28 – “Damn Yankees” at Park Playhouse (Washington Park) in Albany 8 pm on Tuesdays through Saturday
  • July 13 through July 22 – Thoroughly Modern Millie by the Not So Common Players at 8 pm at 14 Clifton Commons, in Clifton Park
  • 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
  • Aug 3 through Aug 18 – “How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying” at Park Playhouse (Washington Park) in Albany 8 pm on Tuesdays through Saturday
  • Aug 21 through Aug 25 – “James and the Giant Peach” at Park Playhouse (Washington Park) in Albany 8 pm on Tuesdays through Saturday
  • 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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