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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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Enjoy this festive marketplace with weekly entertainment and more than 70 regional vendors
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Music & Entertainment
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JECCO Duo
April 11, 5:30-8:30pm
Mike Thomas
April 6, 6pm
Errorsmith
April 7, 9pm
Expo
April 8, 9pm
April 8, 8pm
Get Up Jack
April 8, 8pm
Live Music
Wednesdays, 6pm
RARE Craft Steak & Cocktail House -
Grand Opening with New Name & Menu
April 26, 4pm
Wide Awake
April 7, 9pm
Tommy Verrigni
April 6, 7-10pm
Jeanne O'Connor & Friends
April 7, 7-10pm
Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's
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The Downtown Dish
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This week's recipe provides a traditional side for your
Passover meal.
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College Corner
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| Beautiful - The Carole King Musical |
 April 12-16
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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| The Sound of Music |
 Through April 9
Mainstage at Proctors
A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O'Brien, is coming to Proctors. The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award® winning Best Score, including "My Favorite Things," "Edelweiss" and the title song.
More...
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| 2017 Hometown Heroes Banner Program |
Sponsorship deadline extended
to
Friday, April 14!
The DSIC and City of Schenectady are seeking sponsors for 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.
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On The Stage
ChipandGus - A Comedy with Balls - April 6-8
Fenimore Gallery - The story of two friends and oddball acquaintances. Set in the game-room of a rundown sports bar in Schenectady, NY, their monthly ping pong game uncovers buried secrets in this moving comedy.
 Sonny Ochs 80th Birthday Concert - April 9, 4pm
GE Theatre - A familiar face and voice at The Eighth Step, the inimitable Sonia "Sonny" Ochs - sister of the legendary Phil Ochs - will be feted and no doubt roasted.
On The Screen
SHOT! The Mick Rock Documentary - April 8, 7pm 
GE Theatre - Delving deep into the mind and work of rock's greatest living photographer, SHOT! guides viewers through Mick Rock's story from the glam rock shimmer of London to the snarl of NYC punk.
A Star is Born (1954) - April 10 at 12, 3:30 & 7pm 
GE Theatre - Judy Garland is the titular "Star" in what many consider to be her greatest film. James Mason plays a Hollywood actor who is inspired to help the young hopeful find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
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| Etcetera |
April 6, 6-7pm
SEAT Center, 131 state Street
Whether you are new to the area or want to fine tune your skills, this workshop is for you! Learn how to recycle, its importance and how recycling fits into the Earth's bigger picture.
C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios 
April 7, 11am-1pm
137 State Street
Brown Bag Lunch - Bring a lunch, come when you can, leave when you need to, but use your lunch hour to de-stress with co-workers (or not), or meet some new folks.
April 8, 10am-4pm
April 9, 11am-4pm
510 Union Street
Easter Open House
- A weekend of fun & discounts! 20% off entire store, plus a chance to draw a lucky egg for an additional discount. New items arriving this week!
Save the Date!
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.
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10 North Jay Street
Improv Happy Hour 
April 6, 5:30pm
Bring along your friends or co-workers to break the ice or break the routine. Enjoy a beer, cider, or wine from our cafe and play along in fun, interactive improv games!
April 7, 8pm
An improvised evening of comedy with the Mop and Bucket Company.
April 8, 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
Enjoy hands-on STEM Workshops for students in grades K-5. Workshops are available in the morning from 9am-12pm and in the afternoon from 1pm-4pm.
Mark Your Calendar!
May 5, 6-9pm
Celebrate a decade of discovery while enjoying an evening of gourmet cuisine, premier networking, exciting silent auction, live music, ground fireworks and much more!
The butterflies are back at miSci! 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 as examples 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
600 Union Street
April - Craft, hobby & gardening books: $1.00
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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