Stuff to do this weekend

posted Apr 25, 2008

Yes, we're looking at a little rain this weekend. No, it doesn't bother us. There's plenty to do between storms. Here's a sampling of Spring fun we've managed to unearth.

albany_roller_derby_april2008_posterTroy Night Out
The festivities get underway at 6PM. Also, the Green Island Bridge will be closed for a few hours so people can check out the new Hedley Park lighting display. And don't forget the "Official Unofficial After Party" at Revolution Hall. That starts at 10.

Roller Derby
The Empire Skate Troopers face off against Syracuse's Assault City Roller girls at the Washington Avenue Armory Saturday night. It's the last bout of the season for the Albany All Stars women's roller derby league. Music starts at six, and the bout gets underway at 7.

Art
The Sanctuary for Independent Media re-opens its place in Troy Saturday evening with a traveling art exhibit called "An Atlas of Radical Cartography," which features "a collection of maps and essays about social issues from globalization to garbage; surveillance to extraordinary rendition; statelessness to visibility; deportation to migration." Doors (re)open at 6pm, with The Fay Victor Ensemble playing at 8. The art exhibit is free, the jazz is $10.

New Plays Festival
This month long festival continues at Proctor's Theater. Featured this week: "General Desdemona" by Egan Rich and Nahal Navidar's "110 Flights".

The Riverview Storytelling Festival
A weekend of events celebrating the art of storytelling. It includes concerts, workshops and a storytelling swap.

Saratoga Film Forum
With one week to go before the 134th running of The Kentucky Derby, The Saratoga Film Forum presents the upstate premiere of The First Saturday in May. The award winning documentary is a behind the scenes look at the lives and work of six trainers leading up to the 2006 run for the roses.

Mardis Gras Festival
Yes, it's the end of April and Mardis Gras was in February. But The Giving Circle Inc. is hosting a Mardis Gras Festival in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, complete with music, a Cajun food festival and a parade.

tags: stuff to do

The Scoop

For a decade All Over Albany was a place for interested and interesting people in New York's Capital Region. It was kind of like having a smart, savvy friend who could help you find out what's up. AOA stopped publishing at the end of 2018.

Recently on All Over Albany

Thank you!

When we started AOA a decade ago we had no idea what was going to happen. And it turned out better than we could have... (more)

Let's stay in touch

This all feels like the last day of camp or something. And we're going to miss you all so much. But we'd like to stay... (more)

A few things I think about this place

Working on AOA over the past decade has been a life-changing experience for me and it's shaped the way I think about so many things.... (more)

Albany tightened its rules for shoveling snowy sidewalks last winter -- so how'd that work out?

If winter ever gets its act together and drops more snow on us, there will be sidewalks to shovel. And shortly after that, Albany will... (more)

Tea with Jack McEneny

Last week we were fortunate enough to spend a few minutes with Jack McEneny -- former state Assemblyman, unofficial Albany historian, and genuinely nice guy.... (more)

Recent Comments

My three year old son absolutely loving riding the train around Huck Finn's (Hoffman's) Playland this summer.

... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?

Thank you!

...has 27 comments, most recently from Ashley

Let's stay in touch

...has 4 comments, most recently from mg

A look inside 2 Judson Street

...has 3 comments, most recently from Diane (Agans) Boyle

Everything changes: Alicia Lea

...has 2 comments, most recently from Chaz Boyark

A few things I think about this place

...has 13 comments, most recently from Katherine