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Free Events June 24 through July 1

June 24, 2018Schenectady Today0 Comments

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Jun 24 (Sun)

  • Schenectady Greenmarket around City Hall from 10 am to 2 pm. Music, vendors, food and more.
  • 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

Jun 26 (Tues)

  • Schools Out Hike from 10:30 am to 12 noon. Ages 6 and up. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center in Colonie
  • Squeeze Play Accordion Band — Outdoor Concert/Rehearsal at Voorheesville Gazebo from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (Tuesdays through Labor Day)
  • LIVE MUSIC — Schenectady Today Show features Derrick Horton and the Jay Street Band performing on our Stage in the ADDY Theatre at Proctors (3rd floor)

Jun 27 (Wed)

  • The Post — Reels at the Main Branch of Sch’dy County Public Library at Noon
  • Citizen Science: National Butterfly Count Training from 7 to 8:30 pm. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center in Colonie
  • RSVP Volunteer Opportunity Fair at the Hearst Media Center from 10 am to 1 pm (645 Albany Shaker Road, Albany)
  • Moriah Formica – Rock performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Blues for Breakfast performing at Rockin’ on the River at Riverfront Park in Troy from 5 to 8:30 pm

Jun 28 (Thurs)

  • Peg Delaney Quartet – Jazz on Jay (Pedestrian-way) from noon to 1:30 pm. Rain location, Robb Alley in Proctors.
  • Diva and the Dirty Boys (Sizzle and Swoon) – Niskayuna’s Summer Concert Series at 7 pm at Town Hall Gazebo. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs to enjoy these hour long concerts.
  • The Age and the B B King Blues Band featuring Tito Jackson appearing at Alive at Five from 5-8 pm at the Corning Preserve Boat Launch in Albany.
  • New York Players Band Performing at 7:30 pm at Tawasentha Park – bring blanket or lawn chair.
  • Erin Harpe and the Delta Swinters performing at Rock the Block at Canal Square at 72 Remsen Street, Cohoes. 6:30 to 8:30 pm – Bring your own lawn chair.
  • Blues Night with BB King Band – Alive at Five – Jennings Landing at the Corning Preserve in Albany from 5-8 pm – Rain site is the Corning Boat launch
  • Emily Teller performing at Concerts in the Park at Wiswall Park in downtown Ballston Spa from 6-8 pm
  • Firefly Full Moon Hike from 8:30 to 10 pm. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center on New Karner Road.
  • Free admission to American Italian Heritage Museum on Central Ave. during Italian Meal on the Lawn Event – food for purchase from 5 pm to 8 pm.

Jun 29 (Fri)

  • Rusticator – Acoustic Americana performing and Fireworks Night at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm with Water Ski Show and music starts at 8 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.

Jun 30 (Sat)

  • Journeyman (Eric Clapton Tribute) at 6 pm – Live Waterfront Entertainment at the “Harbor Jam” River’s Casino Outdoor Amphitheater

Jul 1 (Sun)

  • Matilda – Free Family Film! At Proctors. Shown at 10:30 am and 1 pm
  • 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
  • Schenectady Greenmarket from 10 am to 2 pm around City Hall – Vendors, music, food and more.

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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