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Read the latest economic development news in Schenectady County.
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Visit Downtown Schenectady
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Park Schenectady
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Park Schenectady is your online resource for downtown parking. View an interactive map to find parking lots and rates. Get tips on where to find the best parking spots. Sign up for an email alert system for news & advisories.
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Sundays, 10am-2pm
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There is NO market this Sunday
Enjoy this festive marketplace with weekly entertainment and more than 70 regional vendors
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Music & Entertainment
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April 16, 10am-2pm
JECCO Duo
April 18, 5:30-8:30pm
Josh & Justin
April 13, 7pm
The Schmooze
April 14, 9pm
Good Time Charlies
April 15, 9pm
April 15, 9:30pm
JECCO Duo
April 19, 6pm
RARE Craft Steak & Cocktail House -
Grand Opening with New Name & Menu
April 26, 4pm
Cliff & Tree
April 13, 7-10pm
Bronte Roman
April 14, 7-10pm
April 16, 10am-3pm - Call for reservations.
Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's
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The Downtown Dish
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This week's recipe is a great
time saver for Easter breakfast
or brunch. Prepare it the
night before and leave in the refrigerator until you are
ready to bake it
the next day.
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College Corner
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| 2017 Hometown Heroes Banner Program |
Honoree Nominations Now Open!
The DSIC and City of Schenectady are seeking nominations for honorees to be featured on sponsored banners during our third annual Hometown Heroes Banner Program. Banners honor active duty or veteran servicemembers and will be displayed on light poles in downtown from late May through mid-November. This year, the program has expanded to include eligible honorees from across Schenectady County.
Interested in sponsoring a banner? We are still accepting family and corporate sponsorships through this Friday, April 14.
Major support provided by:
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| Beautiful - The Carole King Musical |
 Through April 16
Mainstage at Proctors
The inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband, Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends, Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. More...
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Drink Schenectady
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 April 15, 2-6pm
Schenectady Armory
125 Washington Avenue
One of the most unique craft beverage events in the region! Enjoy samples from local Capital Region beer and cider producers, along with local live music, vendors, food and games. All proceeds go to benefit the Capital Craft Beverage Trail Association.
More...
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On The Stage
Adirondack Folk Night - April 15, 7pm 
GE Theatre - Share in some of the Adirondacks' finest songs, stories, tunes and sing-alongs, presented by these long-time friends of Great Camp Sagamore.
Brit Floyd: Immersion World Tour 2017 - April 19, 7:30pm 
Mainstage - Widely regarded as the world's greatest live tribute to Pink Floyd. Faithfully recreates the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Division Bell tour.
On The Screen
 Godzilla Kaiju Battle 2017 - April 14, 7pm
GE Theatre - Presented by: It Came From Schenectady.
It's the return of the popular, annual GIANT monster double-feature. Titles will not be announced until day of show.
Funny Face (1957) - April 17 at 2:30, 4:45 & 7pm 
GE Theatre - Audrey Hepburn is a shy, small-town bookstore employee who gets discovered by a NYC fashion photographer (Fred Astaire) after he photographs her by accident.
The Lego Batman Movie - April 18-21 
GE Theatre - A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham, while also discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick. |
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This summer, CDPHP
Cycle!
will bring the first bike-share program to the streets of Albany
, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, and Troy and will offer a healthy, fun, and easy way to explore the Capital Region.
They need you to help get the region ready to ride! Tell them where you want to pick up or drop off a CDPHP
Cycle! bike this summer. Use the map or download the Social Cyclist app to vote for CDPHP
Cycle! rack locations. Voting ends on Sunday, April 30 at 11:59 p.m.
 April 15, 10am-2pm
137 State Street
Earth Day Celebration - You'll be making art using recycled materials, painting pots & planting seeds, beginning our KIDS MURAL, AND having a recycled sculpture contest!
April 15, 8:30-10am & 11am-12pm
603 State Street
Annual Photo Show: Everyone is invited to view the photos that will be on display on Easter Sunday. You may vote for your favorite either online or in person the day of the show.
April 20, Noon 
251 State Street
This monthly lunchtime series kicks off with Vikram Agrawal, co-founder of health IT company Etransmedia. The topic will be "Finding the Exit: Getting Ready, Getting It Done and Life After the Exit." Lunch will be served! Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for students.
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10 North Jay Street
Sing Along with Mark S. Meritt 
April 13, 7pm
Bring your internet devices to look up lyrics or belt that song out from memory! There's no pressure to perform; you can sing as part of the group or just sit back and enjoy the show.
April 14, 8pm
The event is a hybrid of a comedy show and storytelling event and the best way to understand it is to just come to it.
April 15, 8pm
An all-out rumble between two improv behemoths, directing a cast of seasoned improv comedy pros.
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| miSci (museum of innovation and science) |
15 Nott Terrace Heights
Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
April 14-21
Enjoy hands-on STEM workshops for students in grades K-5. Workshops are available in the morning from 9am-12pm and in the aft
ernoon from 1pm-4pm.
April 18, 7pm
Night Sky Adventure
This week's lesson: 27 Years with the Hubble Space Telescope.
Watch butterflies at every stage of life -- from egg to the chrysalis chamber to adulthood. Learn about different species of butterflies from the area, what butterflies eat, and how scientists use butterflies for new technology.
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| Schenectady County Public Library Notes |
99 Clinton Street
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
All Public libraries will be closed on Easter Sunday
600 Union Street
April - Craft, hobby & gardening books: $1.00
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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