Albany Events Calendar

Apr

Wed

Good News in Alzheimer’s Research Information Session

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Empire Neurology P.C. , 1182 Troy Schenectady Rd., Suite 203 Latham, NY 12110

Empire Neurology will be hosting an information session for people who are interested in learning more about healthy aging, Alzheimer’s disease, prevention, and research opportunities. Event Details

Apr

Thu

Spring Lecture Series: New York’s Changing Healthcare Landscape

7:30 AM to 9:00 AM at Sage College of Albany - Opalka Gallery, 140 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208

Hear M. Beatrice Grause, R.N., J.D., F.A.C.H.E, President at Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) speak on the changing landscape of healthcare. Event Details

Apr

Thu

Marianne Comfort Presents on Care for the Earth

4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Maria College, Marian Hall (Room 105), 700 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208

Guest speaker, Marianne Comfort, a representative of the Sisters of Mercy from Washington D.C., will be talking about the critical concern of Care of the Earth. Q&A to follow. Reception and Comfortable Cup of Tea until 6pm in Fitzgerald Court. Event Details

Apr

Thu

The Maywood Way of Wooing and Writing Poetry

7:00 PM at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road Clifton Park, NY 12065

In this how-to workshop, participants will be paired with a literary mentor who will guide you in your writing. Poets and non-poets at all stages of writing are welcome to attend. Registration required.... Event Details

Apr

Thu

Mombaroccio Village of Heroes: Saving the Family Sarano

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at American Italian Heritage Museum, 1227 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12205

This Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Lecture, led by La Rabinessa Liora Kelman of Congregation Beth Israel, will discuss how her family, the Saranos of Milan, were saved from the Holocaust in the small village of Mombaroccio where her Nonno (grandfather) saved thousands... Event Details

Apr

Thu

The Creative Life Series: Patti LuPone

7:00 PM at Page Hall at UAlbany Downtown Campus, 135 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12222

Actress and musical legend Patti LuPone will visit the University at Albany for an evening of conversation with WAMC's Joe Donahue as part of The Creative Life: A Conversation Series. Free and open to the public, the event will take... Event Details

Apr

Fri

Growing an Agricultural Economy

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at First Congregational Church of Great Barrington, 251 Main Street Great Barrington, MA 01230

Please join us on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 7:00pm for a talk by Sarah Waring, Executive Director of the Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) based in Hardwick, Vermont and Matthew Derr, President of Sterling College and a board... Event Details

Apr

Sat

Citron Melon Jam Session

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue Germantown, NY 12526

Fun & Educational Family Workshop. Event Details

Apr

Sun

TI Men's Club Breakfast with Guest Speaker Ted Orosz

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Temple Israel of Albany, 600 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208

Come join Saratoga resident Ted Orosz and the TI Men’s Club for a breakfast full of History and Community! Event Details

Apr

Sun

Stream Sampling Results: Will Wading in This Stream Make Me Sick?

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Sanctuary for Independent , 3361 6th Ave Troy, NY 12181

Rensselaer Land Trust will share results of data collected by citizen science volunteers from 18 stream sites in Rensselaer County. The presentation intends to improve community knowledge, awareness and stewardship about local water resources. Find out if you should be... Event Details

Apr

Sun

Sounds of Transformation: A Sound Healing Workshop with Ruth Cunningham

1:30 PM to 4:00 PM at First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, 405 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12206

Sounds of Transformation workshop will help participants learn to use the voice and music as tools for personal transformation, creativity, and connection to spirit. sound practice to continue after the workshop. Event Details

Apr

Mon

Books for Babies

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road Clifton Park, NY 12065

The Friends of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library invite Library District parents or grandparents of a newborn (up to six months old) to join us in celebrating National Children’s Book Week (April 30 – May 6, 2018) with “Books for... Event Details

Apr

Mon

Eugene Lee, Set Designer for Wicked and Saturday Night Live

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at University at Albany Uptown Campus, 1400 Washington Avenue, Studio Theatre, Performing Arts Center Albany, NY 12222

Eugene Lee, legendary Broadway set designer, has won three Tony Awards for his work on Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, and Gregory Maguire’s Wicked. Lee has also served as the production designer for Saturday Night Live for more... Event Details

May

Thu

Genealogy Assistance

11:00 AM at Clifton Park - Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road Clifton Park, NY 12065

Genealogical researcher Lisa Dougherty will be here to help you with your questions, roadblocks, and other stumpers. Drop in with questions from 11 to 12, and then stay for the roundtable discussion starting at noon. No registration is required. Please... Event Details

May

Thu

LEGO Club

4:15 PM at Clifton Park - Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road Clifton Park, NY 12065

Using the Library's LEGO materials, children entering grades K-5 are invited to build a creation based on the theme: A Place to Play. Constructions and their builders will be photographed for display on the Library's Flickr web pages. Registration is... Event Details

May

Fri

The Battered Mothers Custody Conference – Custody Litigation, Trauma, and Recovery

10:00 AM to 9:00 PM at Red Lion Inn, 205 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205

The Battered Mothers Custody Conference (BMCC), dedicated to helping domestic abuse survivors seek protection for themselves and for their children as they overcome serious legal and psychological challenges in family court, will host its 13th annual weekend conference at the... Event Details

May

Fri

Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center Opening Weekend

7:00 PM at Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center, Museum Lane Waterford, NY 12188

The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center is starting its museum season May 4th with a special reception from 7pm-9pm. Event Details

May

Fri

Antique Series Part II

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at HIstoric Grooms Tavern, 290 Sugar Hill Road Rexford , NY 12148

Town Historian John Scherer will present a power point presentation on his personal experiences collecting antique decorated stoneware for the New York State Museum. Some focus will be on the folk art designs used to decorate stoneware vessels, their collectability,... Event Details

May

Sat

Mildred Elley Career Open House

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Mildred Elley, 855 Central Ave Albany, NY 12206

Join us at our Career Day Open House! Event Details

May

Sat

GameFest 2018

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

GameFest at Rensselaer is an annual celebration of creativity and innovation in digital games, with a student showcase and competition, music performances, and presentations from veteran game designers, critics, scholars, and indie developers. Event Details

May

Sun

A Taste of Change

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue Albany, NY 12230

Cookbooks and scrapbooks tell us a lot more than just how a dish is made. What recipes are included often give us an indication of the family’s ethnicity and how that ethnicity was retained over generations through the continuation of... Event Details

May

Mon

Senior Science Day at miSci

3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights Schenectady, NY 12308

The Cassini spacecraft spent 13 years orbiting Saturn and plunged into its atmosphere in a “grand finale” in September of 2017. Cassini has revolutionized our understanding of Saturn and all gas giant planets. Join us for some spectacular imagery of... Event Details

May

Wed

Secret Stockade Tour in Schenectady

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady, NY 12305

The Stockade and its secrets come to life on this behind-the-scenes journey through the neighborhood. Join us for a morning of mysteries as our guide leads us from the museum, through the Stockade, and inside two Stockade homes, each with... Event Details

May

Fri

Octagon Barn Star Party and Lecture

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Knox Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Road Delanson, NY 12053

Join us for an astronomy lesson and dark sky observing at the Octagon Barn in Delanson, NY! Programs include a 1 hour talk by local astronomy enthusiasts, followed by night sky observing if the weather is clear. Amateur astronomers and... Event Details

May

Tue

Night Sky Adventure at miSci

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights Schenectady, NY 12308

Insight is a new robotic mission to Mars launching in May 2018 and arriving in November 2018. It will gather seismic, temperature, and motion information about Mars, helping astronomers understand what the inside of Mars looks like without having to... Event Details

May

Thu

The Walls of the Museum

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at New York State Museum, Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12230

The natural material used to create the exterior walls of the Museum are filled with 365-million-year-old fossils and Llenroc stone. This traditional building stone illuminates New York state’s ancient history. Join State Paleontologist Emeritus Dr. Ed Landing for an educational... Event Details

May

Sat

Albany Star Sighting at the Henry Hudson Planetarium

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, 25 Quackenbush Square Albany, NY 12207

Interacive program identifies stars, planets, comets and constellations in the night sky and the tools and techniques for becoming an amateur astronomer. Geared for skywatchers ages 8 and above. Event Details

May

Sat

Open House at Clifton Park Nursery School

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Clifton Park Nursery School, 344 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065

Come visit our cooperative, family-centered preschool to learn how our play-based program can be the perfect first step for your child. Clifton Park Nursery School Open House, May 19, 1-3PM, 344 Moe Rd., Clifton Park. Event Details

May

Wed

Lessons Learned From Our Work in Africa

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 85 Chestnut Street Albany, NY 12210

Join us at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, May 23rd from 7-9pm as we share Lessons Learned From Our Work in Africa. The evening is designed as a forum and workshop to bring together Capital District groups who are engaged... Event Details

May

Sat

Shaker Innovation Tour at Shaker Heritage Society

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Shaker Heritage Society, 25 Meeting House Road Albany, NY 12211

Did you know that the Shakers were serial entrepreneurs? Learn about Shaker industries and how they made use of the Erie Canal. Visit the 1856 Drying House and other buildings that were used to produce Shaker products for sale to... Event Details

Jun

Wed

5th Annual ValleyCats Education Day

10:00 AM at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue Troy, NY 12180

The Tri-City ValleyCats, Class A New York-Penn League affiliate of the World Series champion Houston Astros, will host the 5th Annual Education Day at the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 as they face the Albany Dutchmen... Event Details

Jun

Sat

Albany Star Sighting at the Henry Hudson Planetarium

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, 25 Quackenbush Square Albany, NY 12207

Jun

Thu

Open House at Clifton Park Nursery School

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Clifton Park Nursery School, 344 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065

Come visit our cooperative, family-centered preschool to learn how our play-based program can be the perfect first step for your child. Clifton Park Nursery School Open House, June 28, 5-7PM, 344 Moe Rd., Clifton Park. Event Details

Jul

Mon

Teen Human Rights Symposium

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at NYSUT Headquarters, 800 Troy-Schenectady Road Latham, NY 12110

Teen Summer Symposium on Human Rights: July 9-11, 2018. Open to students in grades 9-12 interested in civic action, social justice, politics, and international relations. Event Details

Jul

Tue

Open House at Clifton Park Nursery School

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Clifton Park Nursery School, 344 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065

Come visit our cooperative, family-centered preschool to learn how our play-based program can be the perfect first step for your child. Clifton Park Nursery School Open House, July 10, 10am- 12pm, 344 Moe Rd., Clifton Park. Event Details

Jul

Sat

Albany Star Sighting at the Henry Hudson Planetarium

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, 25 Quackenbush Square Albany, NY 12207

Aug

Sat

Tree Walk-Talk

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Steepletop, 440 East Hill Rd. Austerlitz, NY 12017

Can Trees Write? Looking for their story. Discover the trees at Steepletop.... Event Details

Sep

Sat

Capital Region Pet Expo 2018

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Viaport Rotterdam, 93 West Campbell Road Schenectady, NY 12306

The Cap Region Pet Ex is an exciting event in the Capital District that is dedicated to everything for your pet. Event Details

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