Stuff to do this weekend
River Fest is back in Troy Saturday.
Spring officially turns to summer this weekend. Whoo-hoo!
Got plans?
After the jump, our weekly collection of stuff to do with your weekend.
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And whatever you're up to, have a fantastic weekend!
River Festival
Saturday: The River Festival returns to River Street in downtown Troy. It sounds like this year's festival is little different from recent years. Blurbage:
! Re-branded as the Troy River Fest, the festival is placing a key emphasis on locally crafted hand-made goods and local cuisine - all curated and located throughout the scenic, historic downtown district. While the streets will host craft, art, and food vendors and entertainment, each shop, restaurant and historic venue will have their own activities and entertainment as well. The street merchants have been curated by a panel of artists and makers to ensure the highest quality of goods.
The event also includes the fun sidewalk art contest. Saturday 11 am-7 pm - free admission
Saratoga Balloon & Craft Festival
Friday-Sunday: The Saratoga County Fairgrounds will host the Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival this weekend with early morning and evening moon glow balloon launches, arts and crafts, food and music. Friday through Sunday - $10, $5 for children 3-15, under 3 free
Schenectady Strawberry Festival
Saturday: The annual Upper Union Street Strawberry Festival & Art Show returns. Music, activities for kids and pets, a flea market, art, food, business promotions and lots of things that are strawberry. Saturday 10am to 3pm - free admission
Albany Go Skate Day
Saturday: Go Skate Day is back at "The Blue Banks" (tennis courts) in Albany's Washington Park. This year's event is a fundraiser for the planned skate park in Albany. Saturday 10 am-5 pm - free
Dad Fest
Sunday: Albany celebrates dads this Father's Day with Dad Fest. Music, games, food vendors and a mustache contest. The festival is slated to take place at Jennings Landing along the Hudson Riverfront. In case of rain it will be held at the Corning Preserve boat launch. Sunday from 1pm to 6pm - free admission
Henry Street Bike Party
Sunday: The first Henry Street Bike Party is this weekend in Saratoga Springs. The event includes a kids bicycle parade, bike decorating contest, music, and a big wheel race. Sunday, noon to 4pm -- Free admission.
Theater
Kinky Boots
Friday-Sunday: A touring production of the Broadway musical Kinky Boots continues at Proctors. Blurbage:
Winner of six Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, this inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible... proving that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.
The show includes a score by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Harvey Fierstein, and direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell. (And, yep, it was based on
The Colored Museum
Friday-Sunday: Albany Civic Theater presents George C. Wolfe's The Colored Museum.
The Colored Museum presents 10 hilarious "exhibits" of African-American culture -- from the depths of the Celebrity Slaveship to the spinning heights of Harlem. Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe's groundbreaking comedy has electrified, discomforted, and delighted audiences of all colors, skewering stereotypes and redefining what it means to be Black in contemporary America.
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 3pm -- $10
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Friday-Sunday: Christopher Durang's Tony-winning comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike continues this weekend at Curtain Call Theater. Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 3pm - $24
Comedy
Jennifer McMullin Presents
Saturday: Capital Region's Best of the Best Comedy Contest winner Jennifer McMullen hosts a slate of local comedians at The Linda. Saturday 8 pm - $15
Improv Jam
Saturday: The Mop & Bucket Company is hosting an Improv Jam at MopCo World Headquarters (309 Union Street in Schenectady). You can learn a bit about how improv is done, then watch or play. Saturday 8 pm - $5 or a snack to share
Music
Friday: Mike Gordon at The Egg
Founding bassist of Phish. 8 pm - $31.25
Friday: Train at SPAC
Pop rock. With: The Fray, Matt Nathanson. 7 pm - $25 and up
Friday: Sheryl Crow with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood
What it says on the label. 8:30 pm - $25 and up
Friday: Propagandhi at Upstate Concert Hall
Punk. With: RVIVR, War On Women. 8 pm - $20 ahead / $22 day of
Friday: Michael Powers Frequency at Helsinki Hudson
Blues. 9 pm - $18
Saturday: Simply Sondheim at Tanglewood
Boston Pop tribute to the composer. 8:30 pm - $22 and up
Saturday: Summer UnderCover show at The Low Beat and Pauly's
A bunch of artists playing sets as popular acts, alternating between The Low Beat and Pauly's. "Local bands covering whatever the hell they want, just because it's fun." 6 pm - $10
Sunday: Diana Krall at Tanglewood
Touring on her recent album. 2:30 pm - $32.50 and up
Sunday: Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Hollow
Indie rock. 8 pm - $12
Film
"My name is Inigo Montoya..."
The Madison Theater is screening The Princess Bride this weekend.
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around for a while, you could miss it."
Friday: The Ballston Spa Film Festival's classic film this month at Ballston Spa High School is Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Friday 6:45 pm - free
Spellbound
Saturday/Sunday: This weekend's Movies and Mimosa Classic at The Bow Tie in Saratoga Springs is Spellbound with Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman. Saturday and Sunday 11am
"A Royale with cheese"
Friday/Saturday: The Bow Tie's Insomnia Theater feature this week is Pulp Fiction. Friday and Saturday at 11:30 am.
Despicable Me (Outdoors)
Friday: Christ Church Albany's Movies Under the Stars series begins with a screening of Despicable Me in Ridgefield Park. The evening starts with a concert and a drum workshop for kids. Friday at 7:30 pm (movie begins at 8:30pm) - free
Drive ins
+ Jericho: Jurassic World / Spy
+ Hollywood: Jurassic World / San Andreas
+ Malta: Screen 1 - Jurassic World / Spy | Screen 2 - Inside Out / San Andreas
Art
The Late Drawings of Andy Warhol
Saturday: The Hyde Collection opens an exhibit featuring some of Any Warhol's drawings created between 1973 to 1987, one of Warhol's most prolific periods. Many of the drawings are on view to the public for the first time. The exhibit opens on Saturday night with a reception from 6:30-8 pm. It's $30 per person and includes hors d'oeurves, wine, and beer. Beginning Sunday it will be on display through September 27 as part of regular museum admission.
Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition
The NYS Museum hosts the 2015 Best of SUNY art exhibition, showcasing art from SUNY students around the state. Open through September 6.
River Jam
Saturday/Sunday: The Tech Valley Game Space is hosting River Jam -- "a free, 'learn to make a game in 48 hours' event tailored for first time game makers who identify as women" -- at the Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy. RSVP on the Facebook page or Meetup page. Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 9 pm
Strawberry season
It's berry picking season. Here are a few places around the region where you can pick your own.
Swimming
Victoria Pool
The Victoria Pool in Saratoga Spa State Park is open this weekend. The pool will be open on weekends only until June 27. 10 am-6 pm - $8 adults / $4 kids / kids under 5 free
Beach
The beaches at Moreau Lake State Park and Grafton Lakes State Park are open for the season.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
The Berkshire Botanical Garden is open for the season. It's a nice day trip.
Farmers' markets
Capital Region farmers' markets are outdoors:
+ The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market will be will be in Riverfront Park Saturday from 9 am-2 pm. (It's not on River Street this weekend because of the River Festival.)
+ The Saratoga Farmers' Market will be in High Rock Park. Saturday from 9 am-1 pm
+ The Delmar Farmers Market recently opened for the season at Bethlehem Central Middle School. Saturday 9 am-1 pm
+ The Schenectady Greenmarket will be around Schenectady City Hall. Sunday from 10 am-2 pm.
+ The Spa City Farmers' Market will be outside the Lincoln Baths Sunday from 10 am-3 pm
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... said CAOD on Jun 19, 2015 at 11:06 AM | link
Wish i had someone to go to the Dianna Krall concert with.
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... said mg on Jun 19, 2015 at 11:53 AM | link
Joe's Boys will be playing in our garden patio tonight at 7pm. Reservations aren't required but they are recommended.
Enjoy the weekend!
... said Orchard Tavern on Jun 19, 2015 at 2:22 PM | link
Tawasentha Mud Mania obstacle course and fun run at Tawasentha Park in Guilderland!
... said Emily on Jun 19, 2015 at 3:30 PM | link
The Tech Valley Center of Gravity is hosting a Zero-To-Maker event concurrent with the Troy Farmers Market. The event starts at 10am for anyone who wants to become a member and learn to use the entire facility.
... said komradebob on Jun 19, 2015 at 8:19 PM | link