Stuff to do this weekend
The foliage season has officially begun!
Well, the first weekend of fall promises to look and feel just like the first weekend of fall should. The leaves are starting to turn and the temperatures are expected to drop. Excellent weather for all things autumnal.
Got a plan, yet? Here are a few things that looked good to us. If we missed something, let us know. And have a great weekend
TNO
Wow, really? It's already time for Troy Night Out again? Yep. The Collar City is open late with art and music. From 5 to 9 PM musicians from the Sonic Arts Collective and Casperland will perform an experimental show with music and video projections at The Arts Center for the Capital Region. When it's over stick around for The Official Unofficial TNO After Party.
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear is at Skidmore College tonight. Gang Gang Dance is opening. $20
Short Play Festival
Confetti Stage presents a series of short plays by Capital Region playwrights tonight and Saturday at 8PM at The Albany Masonic Hall. Among the playwrights -- former self-proclaimed lieutenant governor and AOA fan favorite Kevin Marshall. $15
Pierogi!
Three days of polish food, music and culture and, umm... food at Polishfest in Latham this weekend. Friday 5-9 ($2) Saturday 12-8 ($4) and Sunday 11-4 (free)
Slow Wave: Seeing Sleep
Lullabies, art installations, film, science experiments, and a sleepover under a five hour Warhol movie are all part of EMPAC's three day festival devoted to sleep. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Saturday night's events (combining science and performance art) are $15, $10 for students and seniors and $5 for the RPI community.
Oktoberfest!
Meat, beer and music at Wolff's Biergarten's Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday. Among the planned festivities: a dunk tank filled with beer. The fundraiser benefits the Veggie Mobile and The Albany Police and Fire Station. $5.
Taste of Madison It's next weekend.
Restaurants on Madison Ave in Albany are opening up for tastings Saturday at the Taste of Madison Festival. Tickets are $10. There's also bike polo, a scavenger hunt and activities for kids.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
The 2nd annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration is slated for Saturday in Schenectady Central Park from noon to 7PM
Philately
Hundreds of stamp collectors and dealers will meet up at the Empire State Plaza this weekend for Stamp Expo 400. If it's your thing, you're already going. If you just want to check it out, admission is free. Today and Saturday 10 -6, Sunday 10-4
Margaret Cho
Comedian Margaret Cho performs her stand-up show at The Egg on Saturday night at 8. $24 We found out this afternoon that it's sold out.
Stroll the Stockade
Tour the historic homes and gardens of Schenectady's Stockade region on Saturday at the 50th Stockade Walkabout. 10 AM-5 PM. $15/$20/$25. Under 5 free.
Improvise
The Mop and Bucket Company play host to Centrailia --one of NYC's best improv companies. Saturday 8PM $20
Lots of hot air
The good news is that theAdirondack Balloon Festival is going on all weekend long. The bad news is you have to get up at a godless hour of the morning to see the coolest stuff. The balloons launch between 5 and 6 AM at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury. Bring a camera, it's pretty cool.
Float on
A flotilla of 17 Dutch wooden ships is docked at the Albany Yacht Club in Rensselaer this weekend. Sebastien captured a few photos earlier this week.
Wicked Albany
The authors of the book Wicked Albany: Lawlessness and Liquor in the Prohibition Era are giving a lecture on corruption, crime and conflict in the history of our fair city -- from prohibition to political machines. 2 pm Sunday at The Albany Institute of History and Art. Free.
Antiques and cider donuts
Lakeside Cider Mill in Ballston Lake is holding its annual antique show on Sunday. While you're there, have a BLT or a cider donut. Mmmm... cider donuts.
Take a walk
This is our favorite time of the year to go wandering around the Capital Region. Not sure where to go? Here are some of the spots we like best.
Bake in the outdoor oven
The Grand Street neighborhood's Betsy Mercogliano will be teaching people how to bake bread using the community outdoor oven from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday outside 4 Wilbur St.
Vertical Mushroom Garden/Tea/movies/music
The Sanctuary for Independent Media is having an opening for Sara Worden's living sculpture "Vertical Mushroom Garden." The sculpture is meant to emphasize "the possibilities of urban food production in vertical spaces." Saturday 6 pm. The night starts with a kombucha tea party (bring your favorite cup) and continues with a screening of "Where Are You Go," which looks at a bike tour of Africa . After the film, Restys and My Survival Kit are playing. $10 donation suggested, $5 students and low income.
Road Trip!
Spend 12 hours here, or here, or here. It'll be a pretty ride and you'll be home in time for bed.
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Comments
FYI - I just checked out the link for A Taste of Madison - website lists the date as October 3.
... said Diana on Sep 25, 2009 at 10:22 AM | link
The Saratoga Stroll for Epilepsy is this weekend. Check it out here:
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efneny/events.cfm
... said the fuj. on Sep 25, 2009 at 10:27 AM | link
The Light the Night walk to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is tonight at the Crossings Park in Colonie.
LightTheNight.org
... said Slacker on Sep 25, 2009 at 10:41 AM | link
@Diana: You're correct. Thanks for the heads-up.
... said Greg on Sep 25, 2009 at 10:42 AM | link
Seems like Troy is going to be the place to be tonight (well, if you are not being rocked by Grizzly Bear) - hope some of you can make it out! Thanks for the mentions, AOA - you guys are all aces.
... said skfl on Sep 25, 2009 at 11:31 AM | link
Five Rivers Fall Festival
12:00 - 4:00pm at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, Delmar. Family fun - campfire, hands-on crafts, meet-the-critters, guided trail hikes and loads more free activities.
... said albaniana on Sep 25, 2009 at 11:59 AM | link
via tiena
bread thing canceled
This workshop has been postponed till the end of October/early November. The new date will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Thanks,
Lauren
... said MattW on Sep 25, 2009 at 12:01 PM | link
Well, those ships at the yacht club are there for a bigger event and reason (took this off the Hudson 400 web site). Unfortunately, I'll be another event further afield, the Adirondack Dance Weekend (danceflurry.org)
Saturday 10am-6pm
Albany´s Hudson 400 Commemoration - Albany Riverfront Park Celebrates Albany´s 400th Anniversary!
Albany Riverfront Park celebrates the 400th anniversary of Albany´s discovery with music, re-enactors and much more! The Hudson 400 event will pay tribute to the rich history of the great capital city on the Hudson.
Mayor Jerry Jennings and the City of Albany invite you to experience the 17th Century! Take a trip back in time to when Dutch settlers and Native American roots began creating our remarkably rich history here in Albany. Cultures were introduced, goods were traded, crafts were made and family traditions were exchanged. Take a tour of Hudson´s ship the Half-moon, watch and learn from blacksmiths, witness modern artisans performing traditional craft techniques as well as other cultural demonstrations of the time period. Enjoy delicious foods and performances throughout the day including culturally acknowledged and nationally acclaimed musical guests, dance performances and a giant drum circle at sunset. Stroll through the Riverfront Village and witness stories that are 100´s of years old come to life. For more information visit www.albanyevents.org.
... said EP on Sep 25, 2009 at 12:05 PM | link
The Bread Oven Workshop with Betsy has been postponed until mid or late October.
... said Liz on Sep 25, 2009 at 12:14 PM | link
"work of a kind" is having a gallery opening at the Dead Presidents Lounge September 26, Saturday night at 8 pm, at 1092 Madison Ave, Albany, NY. The show will be running through November.
... said mayday on Sep 25, 2009 at 12:14 PM | link
I'll be dancing my stress away at the TNO afterparty. Missing She Wants Revenge at Northern Lights tonight which is sad but found out about the show like way too late to get up there.
... said Ellie on Sep 25, 2009 at 1:11 PM | link
Scotch tasting at Revolution Hall Sunday! Oh and cigars too. If you're looking for some good scotch, or a chance to get a rare peek at the men who rarely leave your local OTB, this is the place to be.
See you there. Seriously.
... said Save Pine Hills on Sep 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM | link
Saturday is Museum Day 2009. Use this link to find a list of area museums with free admission for the day:
http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/venue.html
... said KatherineSass on Sep 25, 2009 at 1:33 PM | link
The Albany AIDS Walk is on Sunday in Washington Park at 2:00 p.m.!!!!
... said Katelyn on Sep 25, 2009 at 1:40 PM | link
Second weekend of "The Hollow" by Agatha Christie at Albany Civic Theater on 2nd Avenue this weekend - it's a good show, despite what the somewhat cranky Times Union review earlier in the week said! Our audiences have seemed to be enjoying themselves, anyway. And it's only $15 a ticket (or 2 for $15 with government ID, or $10 with student ID.) Free coffee and tea at intermission, and an inexpensive book sale in the lobby to benefit the theater with a decent selection, too! :)
... said Silvertongue on Sep 25, 2009 at 3:19 PM | link
Free public programming at
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte. 9G Hudson, NY:
Art in the Barn
Olana's wagon house education center
Ages 3-5 (and caregivers)
Free *$5/vehicle use fee weekends
Saturdays, 12-4pm
Olana On the Move Backpacks
Olana's wagon house education center
Families
Free *$5/vehicle use fee weekends
Thursdays-Sundays, 12-4pm
ARTlandish!
Olana's wagon house education center
All ages
Free *$5/vehicle use fee weekends
This Sunday 1-4pm
Program details at www.olana.org.
... said Cheryl on Sep 25, 2009 at 4:19 PM | link