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Visit Downtown Schenectady
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Arts & Culture
Entertainment, culture & history abound in Downtown Schenectady! From traditional and cutting-edge theater to hands-on museums and revered institutions of higher learning, there is plenty to feed your mind and curiosity in downtown.
Browse our shops, restaurants, services, lodging, attractions, transportation & parking.
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Thursdays, 9:30am-1:30pm
Outside Around City Hall
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There will be a few vendors set up through December.
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Sundays, 10am-2pm
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Enjoy this festive marketplace with weekly entertainment and more than 70 regional vendors.
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Music & Entertainment
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Mia Scirocco
November 23, 6pm
JV & TeeJ
November 26, 9pm
JECCO
Big Creek
November 26, 6:30pm
Funk Evolution
November 25, 9pm
Anthony Fallacaro
November 26, 9pm
JECCO
November 30, 6pm
Grand Central Station
November 23, 9pm
2096
November 25, 9pm
Sirsy
JECCO
November 25, 12-2pm
Brian Patneaude
November 25, 7-10pm
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Downtown Schenectady's
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The Downtown Dish
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This week, in planning for Thanksgiving, we have a great recipe that can be used for an appetizer that day or to use up leftovers afterwards.
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Small Business Saturday
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This Saturday!
November 26, All Day
Recognizing the continued growth of Small Business Saturday, the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation (DSIC), Capital Region Chamber, and Upper Union Street Business Improvement District (BID) are working together for the third year in a row to drive community awareness of this special day and officially kick off the holiday shopping season for Schenectady's local businesses. Dozens of businesses have created in-store specials and activities for Small Business Saturday, and parking in downtown's public lots and the Broadway garage will be FREE Friday and Saturday. Come support your local businesses and #ShopSmall all season long!
Small Business Saturday Business Specials
Interactive Map of Downtown Schenectady Businesses
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| The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time |
 Through November 27
Mainstage at Proctors
Winner of five 2015 Tony Awards® including BEST PLAY. Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain; he is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor's dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever.
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On The Stage
Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show - Nov. 26, 8pm 
Education Center - New York City-based comedian and writer Tim Dillon has been seen on NBC's Last Comic Standing, The Chris Gethard Show on Fusion, Fox's Red Eye, and AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, and he competed on truTV's Comedy Knockout.
Sounds of a Century - Nov. 27, 3pm 
GE Theatre - The Schenectady Pipe Band, a Celtic heritage organization based in upstate New York, is proud to announce the celebration of their centennial year. They will present "A Century of Sound" and record their second CD to commemorate the Centennial that afternoon.
On The Screen
I Am Bolt - Nov. 28, 1:30, 4:15 & 7pm 
GE Theatre - Usain Bolt is a man we already know from the track - his focus, his smile, his winning - and now this documentary gives us access to the real man behind those Triple Treble Olympic Gold Medals.
GE Theatre - The colorful, true story of a young girl whose world changes when she is introduced to the game of chess.
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| Mark Your Calendar for December 10! |
 December 10, 12-4pm
Join the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation for FREE and FUN activities for the entire family. Stop by City Hall and hop on the horse drawn carriage for a ride then visit with Santa and have a free family picture taken. Many activities, performances, musicians & more.
December 10, 3-8pm
Downtown Schenectady
Enjoy a late afternoon/early evening in Downtown Schenectady hopping from location to location to sample chili from some of the the best restaurants and pubs. Follow the Craft Brew Trail at select locations.
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| Holiday Fun in Downtown Schenectady! |
December 2, 6pm
Schenectady County Historical Society
Opening of the Festival of Trees, as the galleries are illuminated with glittering trees and throw open our doors for behind-the-scenes collections tours through our historic house
December 3-18
Schenectady County Historical Society &
YWCA of Northeastern New York
Celebrate the season as the galleries are filled with lighted fir trees! Decorated from classic to kooky Christmas styles, the trees of the SCHS and the YWCA glow with the enchantment of the holiday season.
December 3 & 4
Mainstage at Proctors
Enter a world of Christmas dreams to the joyous music of Tchaikovsky in this annual year-end favorite.
December 4, 5:30pm
Lawrence the Indian Circle, Front & N. Ferry Streets
Tree lighting with refreshments to follow.
December 15-18
Mainstage at Proctors
The Capital Region's premier holiday extravaganza, featuring the Empire State Youth Orchestra and Youth Chorale with special guests Fireworks Ensemble, the Northeast Ballet and Orlando's School of Dance.
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| miSci (museum of innovation & science) |
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15 Nott Terrace Heights
Museum Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm
November 25, 9am
The model trains are back at miSci this holiday season! Explore the intricate 19- x 27-foot display of running O Gauge (Lionel) model trains. Stay and play! The Play Space is full of science toys you don't have at home. Special thanks to Upstate Train Associates.
December 26-30
Tis' the season for science! Keep the kids busy over the holidays with half-day workshops. Morning and afternoon workshops with various classes for various ages K-6.
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| Schenectady County Public Library Notes |
99 Clinton Street
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
All Schenectady County libraries will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving
600 Union Street
Holiday books: Half price in November
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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