Free Area Events for Mar 3 through Mar 10 (partial list)

Mar 3 (Sun)

  • Schenectady Greenmarket inside Proctors from 10 am to 2 pm. Food, Vendors, Music, Produce and more. A great place to meet your friends.
  • Mark Tommasone (classic covers with jazzy improv.) atBeat the Snow Concert Series at 2:30 at the main branch of the Schenectady County Library at 99 Clinton St.
  • Home Show at Rivers Casino. 11 am to 3 pm – Vendors, Speakers and Demonstrations

Mar 4 (Mon)

  • Sending Humans to Mars — Science Series at the main branch of the Sch’dy County Public Library. Noon. Presenter: Valerie Rapson PhD
  • Enjoy LIVE Music by talented professional area musicians in the Community Room of Singles Outreach at Hanover Square.435 New Karner Road, Colonie. Starting at 4 pm.  Stay after for conversation and a movie. Bring a snack to share.
  • In Studio Theatre & Movement with Thomas Silcott at 4:30 pm  – Hamilton Hill Arts Center 4:30 to 5:30 pm

Mar 5 (Tues)

  • Forever Young Trio Performing on our Stage — Schenectady Today In & Around the Capital Region is filmed at Proctor’s Addy Theatre at 10 am.  Plenty of audience seating.  Meet the on-air guests in person.
  • Community Choice Aggregation – Free Public Information Forum Sch’dy County Public Library, Main Branch. 6 to 7:30 pm. Presentations by Cap. Dist. Regional Planning Commission, NYSERDA and the Cap. Reg. CCA Steering Committee. — Refreshments. (Formation of a Buyer’s Club to purchase Electricity.

Mar 9 (Sat)

  • Writing Workshop at Bornt Branch of Sch’dy Library by Miki Conn from 1 to 3 pm
  • Malcolm X — Movie Festival at the main branch of the Sch’dy Co Public Library at 1 pm in McChesney Room
  • Pinocchio performance at 1pm by Opera Saratoga at Clifton Park Halfmoon Library at 475 Moe Road in Clifton Park.

Mar 10 (Sun)

  • Change the clocks…. Spring ahead an hour!
  • Schenectady Greenmarket inside Proctors from 10 am to 2 pm. Food, Vendors, Music, Produce and more. A great place to meet your friends.
  • Terrific Turtles at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 11 am. Suitable for all ages. Contact for reservations: 518-456-0655
  • Colonie Thunder Road Singers with Malcolm Kogut (sing-along and show) atBeat the Snow Concert Series at 2:30 at the main branch of the Schenectady County Library at 99 Clinton St.

Exhibitions:

  • Feb through March 31 – Vince Forte Jr. “Celebrating Italian Artists” at the American Italian Heritage Museum at 1227 Central Ave. Albanyu
  • Feb 21 to Mar 20 – Vince Forte Jr. New Identity – on man show at the First Reformed Church of Schenectady at 8 North Church St.
  • Feb through April — Multiple Artists. Winter in New York at Niskayuna Town Hall
  • Feb through May – Multiple Artists Group Show at the Turf Tavern at 40 Mohawk Ave. Scotia.
  • March – Colonie Art League Show at William K Sanford Town Library at 629 Albany Shaker Rd.
  • March through April – Two Person Art Show by Vince Forte and Majorie Ward at Beltrone Living Center Gallery at 6 Winners Circle Albany
  • April – Schenectady Art Show at Art Associates Gallery at 21 Railroad Ave.
  • May through August – One Man Show – Vince Forte at Niskayuna Senior Center at 2682 Aqueduct Rd. Sch’dy.
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