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Albany Holiday Tree Lighting Promo
2025 City of Albany Tree Lighting
The annual City of Albany Tree Lighting will be held at Academy Park on December 5, 2025.
Free EventsStaff PicksChristmas
Academy Park, 24 Eagle Street Albany, NY 12207
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Albany Afro Konpa Kizomba Weekender First Edition
Join us Nov 7-10, 2025, for Albany Afro Konpa Kizomba Weekender (AK²)! Dance, learn, and vibe with top DJs and instructors. Experience Afro-Caribbean energy in the Capital Region!
Dance Classes
ALBANY AIRPORT INN HOTEL, 200 WOLF RD ALBANY, NY 12205
✨New✨ Team Trivia at The Larkin Hi-Fi Mondays at 7 Starting Memorial Day (May 26) 199 Lark Street, Albany, NY Free to play! Bring a team! Win some prizes! And come back for more!! 21+
Monday Team Trivia @ The Larkin Hi-Fi
Team Trivia at The Larkin Hi-Fi Mondays at 8 199 Lark Street, Albany, NY Free to play! Bring a team! Win some prizes! And come back for more!! 21+
Trivia, Karaoke and Game Nights
The Larkin Hi-Fi, 199 Lark Street Albany, NY 12210
Free Fishing Days in NY State
Free fishing days!
Nature & Outdoors
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USS Slater
Veterans Day Aboard USS Slater
Join USS SLATER in honoring our Veterans, our ceremony begins at 0900 on the observation deck at USS SLATER. Following the ceremony we will be open for tours and offering all Veterans free admission.
Museums & Historic SitesStaff PicksVeterans Day
USS Slater, 141 Broadway Albany, NY 12202
Shen Girls
Veterans Day Dash 5K Run/Walk
Celebrate Veterans Day at the 17th Veterans Day Dash. The 5K run/walk is open to everyone with Veterans running for free (thank you for your service). There is also a kids race (.5 mile) before the 5K
Veterans Day5Ks, Walks & RacesCharities & Fundraisers
Shenendehowa HS Track, 970 Route 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065
cursive & calligraphy
Schools Out, Museums On: Cursive & Calligraphy
Learn the basics of cursive and calligraphy. Kids can try out their new skills on a slate chalk board and on paper. Kids will test their cursive reading skills on handwritten Shaker journal entries.
Kids Events
Shaker Heritage Society, 25 Meeting House Rd. Albany, NY 12211
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Family Free Day
Albany Institute of History & Art is open this Veteran's Day and visitors of all ages are invited to Family Free Day!
Museums & Historic Sites
Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210
American flag
The City of Albany's Veterans Day Parade
The annual Veterans Day Parade will take place in the City of Albany at 11:00 am on November 11th.
Staff PicksVeterans Day
Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206
The Aura of Upstate
Screening and artist Q&A, "The Aura of Upstate"
Fine Arts & Galleries
opalka gallery, 140 New Scotland Ave Albany, NY 12208
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Wicked Wednesday! FREE Mac N' Cheese Bar! Just $35!
Fun for ALL Ages!
Arts, Crafts & DIY Classes
Canvas Corks & Forks, 402 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12305
Promotional Flyer for team trivia at Emack and bolio’s ice cream shop on wednesdays at 630 starting october 1st
Wednesday Team Trivia @ Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream
Team Trivia at Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream shop. Family friendly and free to play.
Trivia, Karaoke and Game Nights
Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream, 366 Delaware Avenue Albany, NY 12209
Invasive Day
Thursday Stewardship Days
Join Stewardship Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve.
Educational
Huyck Preserve Lake Myosotis Boat Launch, Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147
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Gods Soup Kitchen
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New jerusalem home of the saved, 158/160 sheridan ave Albany, NY 12212
Medicare 201- Navigating Changes to Your Medicare
This program is designed for those who are already enrolled in Medicare. Join Medicare Specialist Audra Higgins during this informative session.
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
Thankful Harvest Blessings!! Script of your choice!
Paint Sip Eat! FREE Mac N' Cheese Bar! Holiday Overstock!!
Hocus Pocus Wood Cut Out!
Arts, Crafts & DIY Classes
Canvas Corks & Forks, 402 Union Street, Schenectady 12305 Schenectady, NY 12305
Middle School Book Club: The Next Great Jane
Join us for our informal hang-out, discussion of The Next Great Jane by K.L. Going, and craft activity! Light refreshments will be served.
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
World Cinema: Lambert and Stamp (2014)
Lambert and Stamp (2014)
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
ZOOM: Virtual Author Talk with Amanda Peters
Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. This week, Amanda Peters will discuss her bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her short fiction collection.
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
A mature couple sits side by side on a weathered dock overlooking a still lake, bathed in golden light. The image evokes love, memory, and reflection—an image from Bridge Street Theatre’s production of “On Golden Pond.”
On Golden Pond
Bridge Street Theatre presents On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson, Nov 13-23 in Catskill. A heartwarming, humorous portrait of family, aging, and the enduring power of love.
Theater
Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge Street Catskill, NY 12414
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