All Over Albany

This week was brought to you by...

Sardines, murals, geese, dog lovers, mountain bikes and the start of pizza season.

And of course, by our awesome advertisers.

The folks listed below made your AOA fix possible this week. Stop in and visit them, make a purchase or two -- and let them know AOA sent you.

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Food and Drink

+ New World Bistro Bar'sweekend specials feature fresh, local ingredients. A duo of New York goat cheeses (Nettle Meadows and Coach Farms), Bacon Wrapped & Herb Rubbed Pork Loin with bourbon jus, tomato-mango chutney, local fingerling potatoes and summer veggies. Featured beer: Old Saratoga Lager.

+ Mark your calendar for the Honest Weight Food Co-op's Local Food Festival, September 19th in Washington Park. Vendors from farms and restaurants all over the Capital Region will be there.

+ There's still time to grab a space on the patio and a glass of sangria at The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark

+ Barbecuing this weekend? Don't go shopping without the exclusive AOA coupon for some Bilinski's chicken sausage at Price Chopper.

Stuff to do

+Restoration Festival starts at noon on Saturday. Sixteen fabulous local bands in two days. $20 gets you a whole weekend of great music!

+SPAC is gearing up for their big win and food festival, September 10-12. Mark your calendar.

+The AOA Tournament of Pizza is coming soon, and it's made possible by the pizza loving folks at Sunmark Federal Credit Union.

+There's still some time to check out the Free Fridays and buy one get one Saturdays this summer at The Albany Institute of History and Art!

+ The "EMPAC Fall 2010 calendar of events is here! Don't miss Filament on October 1st-3rd. More information can be found on the EMPAC website.

Stuff to see
+17 Chapel just started construction on their luxury condos, but you can check out their "model" in the on-site Sales Center on site in downtown Albany. Here's a look: