Stuff to do this weekend
This weekend you could just pine over your digital photos of fun in the sun from last weekend. Or you could try to make your own sunshine. Here are a few things that might help take the blah out of a rainy weekend.
1st Friday
We know it's hard to believe, but it's 1st Friday in Albany already.
Writer's Institute Classic Film Series
This week at Page Hall, the low budget Japanese horror classic "The Face of Another".
Saratoga Film Forum
This week The Film Forum is showing The Bank Job.
Sgt Dunbar & The Hobo Banned
One of our new local favorites is playing downstairs at Valentines on Saturday night. Also playing will be Wye Oak from Baltimore. Want to check them out first? You can stream their new album "If Children" at mergerecords.com. $5
Learn about wine
The first in a series of May wine workshops with expert Kathleen Lisson. Tonight's class focuses on ordering wine in a restaurant. $5
Albany History Fair
The fair includes history tours, exhibits, music and hands on stuff for kids. Noon to 4 at the Albany Heritage Area Visitor's Center in Quakenbush Square. The walking tour with Albany's city historian looks interesting.
Saratoga Farmers Market
The Saratoga Farmers Market moves outdoors this week. Bring a sweater.
What are you doing this weekend?
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There is also an art show featuring work from a local mixed media artist Janet Tanguay at the Harmony House Marketplace in Cohoes tonight from 5 - 7 p.m. on Remsen Street. Knowing the ladies who run the market the New York wine will be flowing and some delicious New York products will be available.
... said Kate on May 2, 2008 at 3:38 PM | link
Could Janet Tanguay be a descendant of Eva Tanguay, the vaudeville-era star whose ghost is said to haunt Cohoes Music Hall???
... said Colleen on May 2, 2008 at 4:00 PM | link
There's also a big ol garage sale through the Center Square neighborhood tomorrow from 10 to 5! That includes parts of Hudson Park too!
... said Melissa on May 2, 2008 at 7:20 PM | link
I totally dig this whole site. Awesome! Don't quit!
... said Erik on May 2, 2008 at 7:27 PM | link
Thanks to you I found a really inspiring art exhibit at the gallery at Sage on New Scotland. I encourage people to check it out. It's art student's final projects and some of them are really cool.
... said Katherine on May 5, 2008 at 11:41 AM | link
Oh yeah! And my boyfriend and I went to the History Fair and it was so cool! Granted we are both history nerds but Ten Broeck Mansion had artisans and free ice cream and huge pickles for $1.50. The visitors center had various tables set up with groups that I didn't know existed. Did you know there is a tour of the Albany's Underground Railroad? We didn't either. I hate to sound cheesy but THANK YOU AllOverAlbany! We had a lovely Sunday that we wouldn't have had if it weren't for your awesome event listing.
... said Katherine on May 5, 2008 at 12:00 PM | link
Walk for a good cause! Children's Mental Health Day is Thursday and on Friday, May 9th there will be a walk to help bring awareness to Children's mental health. It will be held at the Crossings in Colonie - Registration starts at 4:30. Bring your friends and family - help put an end to the stigma of mental illness. Sponsored by Families Together in Albany and the Albany County Children's Mental Health System of Care. Questions? Call 432-0333 ext.23
... said Susan on May 5, 2008 at 11:15 PM | link