Albany Events Calendar

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10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady, NY 12305

Celebrate the season as we fill our galleries with lighted fir trees! Decorated from classic to kooky Christmas styles, the trees glow with the enchantment of the holidays. Join us throughout December for a shimmering, festive season. Event Details

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Empire ''Skate'' Plaza - Part of Winter at the Plaza

11:00 AM at Empire State Plaza Ice Rink, Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12210

Now in its 9th year, the tremendously popular Empire State Plaza Ice Rink is open daily and skating is free. Hours are M-F from 12-8 (closed for maintenance from 3:30-4:30) and Saturday & Sunday from 12-8 (closed for maintenance from... Event Details

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Curtain Call Theatre presents Greetings by Tom Dudzick

Curtain Call Theatre, 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane Latham, NY 12110

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Celebrate the holidays with this festive comedy about a young man who brings home his Jewish atheist fiancée to meet his very Catholic parents. When the inevitable family explosion comes, an out-of-left field miracle sends everyone on a hilarious journey... Event Details

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Victorian Holiday Celebration in Sharon Springs

Sharon Springs, NY 13459

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Sharon Springs, NY, celebrates the holidays and our past with the Victorian Holiday Celebration. This year's activities will run from December 13th, 14th, and 15th, 2019, with many newly added events. Event Details

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23rd Annual Price Chopper/Market 32 Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Washington Park, Albany, NY 12203

The 23rd Annual Price Chopper/Market 32 Capital Holiday Lights in the Park drive-through runs from November 29, 2019, until January 3, 2020. Event Details

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The Nutcracker

Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street Tannersville, NY 12485

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Featuring students of Victoria Rinaldi, and local children and adults. Event Details

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Mr. Scrooge: A Musical Comedy

Proctors Theatre, 432 State St Schenectady, NY 12305

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Join us for this uplifting holiday musical based on Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. All of the characters you know come to life in this wonderful musical comedy perfect for the entire family. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas... Event Details

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Christmas Land LLC

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Christmas Land LLC, 3068 Furbeck Road Altamont, NY 12205

Come celebrate the holiday season at Christmas Land LLC in Altamont, NY! Event Details

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The Nutcracker - Albany Berkshire Ballet

The Egg Performing Arts Center, 1 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12220

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Albany Berkshire Ballet (ABB) will present its 45th annual tour of The Nutcracker in Albany, NY on Dec 14-15. A beloved holiday tradition, ABB's Nutcracker features magnificent principal dancers from around the country accompanied by 150-200 local area students per... Event Details

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Advent Worship Services

Christ Community Reformed Church, 1010 Route 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065

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Advent Services schedule for Christ Community Reformed Church Event Details

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Kris Kringle The Musical

Proctors Theatre, 432 State St Schenectady, NY 12305

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Kris Kringle The Musical lights up the stage in a brand-new Christmas musical with a heartwarming story and unforgettable songs. Discover what happens when an evil toy company CEO crosses paths with a young, jobless toymaker named Kris Kringle, whose... Event Details

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Dueling Pianos at City Line Bar and Grill

9:00 PM to 12:00 AM at City Line Bar and Grill, 1200 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203

There's nothing like a laugh-out-loud sing-along & Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest to get you into the holiday spirit! Join us on Saturday, December 14th starting at 9pm for the return of Shake, Rattle, & Roll Pianos! Wear your most festive... Event Details

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Albany's Original 80's Night

9:00 PM to 4:00 AM at Fuze Box, 12 Central Ave Albany, NY 12210

Albany's longest running and original 80's dance party Event Details

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90s Night with DJ Trumastr!

11:00 PM to 2:30 AM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Join us for a special edition of our weekly 90s Dance Party - featuring guest DJ Trumastr! Event Details

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Free Tours and Tastings at Riverside Maple Farms

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Riverside Maple Farms, 7152 Amsterdam Rd Glenville, NY 12302

Riverside Maple Farms welcomes you to visit us for a free tour. Drop in anyday (closed Tuesdays) from 10 am to 6 pm. Learn how maple syrup is made from tree to table, explore our maple products, try all four... Event Details

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Sunday Holiday Market in Troy

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Troy Atrium, 4 3rd Street Troy, NY 12180

The Troy Makers Market and Troy Waterfront Farmers Market are teaming up to host a Sunday Holiday Market in the Troy Atrium from 11 a.m .to 4 p.m. on Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22. Event Details

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Maple-Beer Trail Open at Riverside Maple Farms and Wolf Hollow Brewing Company

12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Riverside Maple Farms, 7152 Amsterdam Rd Glenville, NY 12302

The much awaited Maple-Beer Trail is back! The trail is open Saturday and Sundays 12-6 pm dependent on weather and conditions. For updates on the Maple-Beer Trail, please check our Facebook page or call us. This trail is free and... Event Details

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Bills Dominate the NFL at McGeary's

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at McGeary's Irish Pub, 4 Clinton Square Albany, NY 12207

McGeary's is the official Bills Backers bar in Albany! If you haven't come down yet, what are you waiting for?... Event Details

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Brunch With Santa

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Reel Seafood Co, 195 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205

Join Santa for Brunch at the Reel Seafood Co. Sunday December 15th, 2019. Bring your favorite little ones in for a delicious festive brunch and to get a complimentary photo with Santa. Event Details

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Altamont Victorian Holiday Celebration

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Masonic Hall - Altamont Village, 138 Maple Avenue Altamont, NY 12009

Every year the picturesque village of Altamont turns out for the Victorian Holiday Celebration. This popular family event attracts visitors from across the Capital Region and is capped off with Santa's arrival on the train at the beautifully restored Victorian... Event Details

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Hour of Code

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at The Children's Museum of Science and Technology, 250 Jordan Road Troy, NY 12180

Stop in and try your hand at coding. Learn a few of the basics and explore the fun of Ozobots! Suitable for ages 6 and up. Free with museum admission. Event Details

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Electric City Chorus

2:00 PM at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road Clifton Park, NY 12065

Enjoy a concert by the Electric City Chorus, an a cappella vocal music group singing in the Barbershop Style. No registration required. Event Details

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The Mother Goose Jazz Band Concert

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Albany Public Library, Washington Avenue Branch, 161 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210

Mother Goose Jazz Band will present a fun-filled jazz education show with arrangements of traditional nursery rhymes in the styles of Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Dave Brubeck and others. Event Details

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The Many Moods of Christmas

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St Troy, NY 12180

A favorite holiday tradition for families across the Capital Region, this concert is designed to inspire, delight, and unite us in the spirit of the season. Framed by the mesmerizing O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen and all-time favorite The... Event Details

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Christmas With The Stars

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Egg, Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12203

Remember all the wonderful Holiday Variety shows we all grew up on in The 70's & 80's? Now is your chance to see them live and re-created by Las Vegas' number one impersonators of all time. All your favorite legendary... Event Details

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President's Holiday Concert

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at EMPAC Concert Hall, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street Troy, NY 12180

Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invites the community to attend a holiday concert on Sunday, December 15, at 3 p.m., in the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center on campus. Event Details

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ESYO Wind Orchestra

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Massry Center, College of St. Rose, 1002 Madison Ave Albany, NY 12208

The ESYO Wind Orchestra performs at the Massry Center for the Arts at The College of Saint Rose. Event Details

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Concerts For Tots - Joy to the World - Children's Holiday Concert

4:00 PM to 4:45 PM at The College of Saint Rose Hearst Center, 996 Madison Avenue Albany, NY 12203

Children's Holiday Concert for babies, toddlers, young children and families! Event Details

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A Christmas Carol Reading

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 772 Route 351 Poestenkill, NY 12140

A reading of Dickens' classic tale of the miser by the Poestenkill Light Reading Company, preceded by a free bread & soup at 4:00. Event Details

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ESYO Percussion Ensembles

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Massry Center, College of St. Rose, 1002 Madison Ave Albany, NY 12208

Join us at the Massry Center for the Arts at The College of Saint Rose to hear all three ESYO Percussion Ensembles. Event Details

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Empire ''Skate'' Plaza - Part of Winter at the Plaza

11:00 AM at Empire State Plaza Ice Rink, Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12210

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Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Proctors Theatre, 432 State St Schenectady, NY 12305

A brand new feature documentary from British band Gorillaz, the planet's Most Successful Virtual Act*. ''Gorillaz: Reject False Icons" documents life in the studio and on the road with Gorillaz co-founders Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. In his debut feature,... Event Details

Dec

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Palace Movie Series: The Nightmare Before Christmas

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Avenue Albany, NY 12207

The Palace Movie Series presents The Nightmare Before Christmas on December 16th! Event Details

Dec

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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:15 PM at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road Clifton Park, NY 12065

A meeting of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, December 16 at 7:15 pm at the Library. The public is welcome to attend. Please call the Library at 518-371-8622 for more information. Event Details

Dec

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Free Tours and Tastings at Riverside Maple Farms

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Riverside Maple Farms, 7152 Amsterdam Rd Glenville, NY 12302

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Trivia Night

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Join us for Trivia night every Tuesday night! Event Details

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Tinkering Tots Tuesdays

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at The Children's Museum of Science and Technology, 250 Jordan Road Troy, NY 12180

Children love to tinker and build. This program helps them to think like an engineer to solve problems and build creative solutions. No pre-registration required, activity included with museum admission. Suitable for all ages. Event Details

Dec

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Friends of the APL Special Program - Holiday Concert

12:15 PM to 1:10 PM at Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210

The Albany High School Choir, directed by Brendan Hoffman, returns to perform a festive holiday concert in an annual favorite. Event Details

Dec

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Breast Cancer Support Group

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center, 211 Church Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Join this monthly support group for women affected by breast cancer. Event Details

Dec

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Holiday Bungee Fitness!

5:40 PM to 6:25 PM at Good Karma Studio, 12 Walker Way Albany, NY 12205

Baby It's Cold Outside, so come "Rock Around" the studio for a Holiday music inspired bungee class! Jingle Bell BOUNCE your way through a Winter Wonderland of a class! So Jingle All The Way over and Have Your Self A... Event Details

Dec

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Knitting, Crocheting & More

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Clifton Park - Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road Clifton Park, NY 12065

Interested in meeting other hand-crafters and having time to just sit down and knit? Crocheters, Quilters, and Needle workers are also welcome! We won't be instructing, but there's always someone to help you out of a difficult problem. Teens 14+... Event Details

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The Illusionists at The Palace Theatre

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Avenue Albany, NY 12207

Celebrate the holidays with the entire family at The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays, a mind-blowing showcase featuring jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on earth. The Illusionists has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles... Event Details

Dec

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Annie at The Cohoes Music Hall

Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen Street Cohoes, NY 12407

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Little Orphan Annie has been a musical family favorite for more than 40 years. Join us as our students bring this delightful show to the Cohoes Music Hall stage just in time for the Christmas holiday! Event Details

Dec

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Free Tours and Tastings at Riverside Maple Farms

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Riverside Maple Farms, 7152 Amsterdam Rd Glenville, NY 12302

Dec

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Open Interview Day for New College Grads with ZonesO365 in Albany, NY Area

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Zones, 431 Broadway, Suite C Menands, NY 12204

The Microsoft O365 Team in our Menands, NY location is growing and are having an Open Interview Day. Applicants can get a head start by completing the online application or visiting careers.zones.com and searching for Job ID 19034. Event Details

Dec

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Mah Jongg: Free Play

10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road Clifton Park, NY 12065

Come with friends or join a group for a friendly game of Mah Jongg. If you own a Mah Jongg set please bring it along, if not there will be limited number of sets and 2019 score cards available. No... Event Details

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Science Story Time Wednesdays

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at The Children's Museum of Science and Technology, 250 Jordan Road Troy, NY 12180

"Snow" is our December story time theme. During this time, join one of our Museum Educators for this science-based story time that includes a project-based activity! No pre-registration required, activity included with museum admission. Ages 2 - 6. Event Details

Dec

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Quick Start Guide: Table Saw

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 Third St Troy, NY 12180

The table saw is an essential tool for cutting wood sheets. This 1-hour class will teach you the basics of table saw operation, including hands-on practice with cross cutting, rip cutting, and material holding accessories. 18+.... Event Details

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A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage at The Palace Theatre

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Avenue Albany, NY 12207

Everyone's favorite holiday classic comes to life in the all-new touring production A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang as they produce their own Christmas play and ultimately learn... Event Details

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Sensory Play Thursdays

9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at The Children's Museum of Science and Technology, 250 Jordan Road Troy, NY 12180

12/12 Maker Fun 12/19 Snowmen & Snowflakes... Event Details

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