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ARTS & CULTURE
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 Schenectady.
Browse our shops, restaurants, services, lodging, attractions, transportation & parking.
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Opens August 12
Last shows: August 16 & 17
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10am
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Thursdays, 9:30am-1:30pm
Outside Around City Hall
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Sundays, 10am-2pm
Outside Around City Hall
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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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Fundraiser for the Hall Family
August 11, 6-10pm
2Late
August 13, 6:30pm
Justin & Josh
August 10, 7-10pm
Josh & Justin
August 11, 7pm
TS Ensemble
August 12, 9pm
The Deadbeats
August 13, 9pm
Lecco Morris & Jeff Nania
August 12, 12-2pm
Don Egry & Lou Pappas
August 11, 7-10pm
Completely Different
August 12, 7-10pm
Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's
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The Downtown Dish
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This week we have a great snack to cook over your campfire!
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| Schenectady Smiles Pep Rally |
 August 17, 10:30am
Schenectady City Hall
Show Schenectady some love! Come out to the Schenectady Smiles Pep Rally and celebrate Schenectady. Show your pride with matching t-shirts or handmade signs...get creative!
The winners of the Schenectady Smiles Photo Contest will be announced at this event and there will be entertainment. More...
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| Jazz on Jay Concert Series |
 August 11, Noon-1:30pm
Jay Street Marketplace
This week, Jazz on Jay features
Dave Fisk Quartet
. This free outdoor jazz series takes place Thursday afternoons through September 1 on the Jay Street Marketplace (with a rain location at Robb Alley inside Proctors). Grab lunch at one of our great downtown
eateries and work in a bit of
shopping before or after the concert!
More...
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On The Stage
The Eighth Step - August 15, 7pm 
GE Theatre - Dougie MacLean: The internationally renowned songwriter, composer and extraordinary performer has long helped define contemporary Celtic music.
On The Screen
GE Theatre - A coming of age story about a boy and his family who overcame great challenges by turning Disney animated movies into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood.
These local showings will benefit the Autism Society's work to empower children and adults with autism, with a portion of the proceeds from every ticket going to the local organization. For every $6.50 ticket sold, $1.50 will go to the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region
GE Theatre - William Shatner narrates this stunning documentary capturing the complex relationship between elephants and humans in Thailand.
GE Theatre - Thanks to the loving "Aunt" Bella, defiant city kid Ricky finally gets the fresh start he needs in the wilds of the New Zealand countryside after years of being shuttled from one bad fit to another.
Hotel Transylvania - August 14, 10:30am & 1pm 
Free Summer Family Movies: Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the Count's teen-aged daughter.
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| DSIC's 2016 Building Block Party |
Still Time To Sponsor!
October 27, 5:30-8:30pm
GE Theatre at Proctors
The Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation's biggest annual fundraiser takes place on
Thursday, October 27 at Proctors, featuring fantastic food from dozens of restaurants and a super silent auction.
Please consider joining us as a sponsor for this year's event:
Sponsorship deadline extended to Friday, August 19
For more information, email
Colleen Merays or call 518-377-9430
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| Etcetera... |
August 13, 2-4pm
32 Washington Avenue
Finding the History of Your House: Discover the resources in our library available for researching the history of your home, neighborhood and the people who lived there. This workshop will also include time to conduct research in the library. Registration is required for this event.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Capital City BrewCycle is back in Schenectady this summer! Current tours begin at Wolff's Biergarten and will be stopping at 20 North Broadway Tavern, Firestone 151 and Clinton's Ditch. Book your tour here.
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| Cell Phone Audio Walking Tours in Downtown |
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Erie Canal - Explore the Erie Canal
through 14 mobile audio stops. Discover the history and innovation that made the canal possible and how this technology impacted the lives of Schenectady residents.
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| Hometown Heroes Banner Program |
 Through Veterans Day
State Street & Around City Hall
Now in its second year, the
Hometown Heroes Banner Program honors veterans and active duty service members from the City of Schenectady. Each banner features an individual's photo, name, and branch of service. Sponsored by companies, organizations, and families, the banners will be displayed on light poles along State Street and around City Hall until just after Veterans Day.
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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
August 16, 8pm
Night Sky Adventure: Juno at Jupiter -
Spend the evening exploring the exhibits at miSci! Complete the night with a Night Sky Adventure with the Dudley Observatory.
Join other museum visitors in this out-of-this-world experience! See what it's like to do experiments in space and take home a souvenir from your experience. Please Note: Space is limited. To guarantee a spot, reserve tickets in advance at 518-382-7890 x 237; or purchase tickets when you arrive at miSci (if space is available).
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| Schenectady County Public Library Notes |
99 Clinton Street
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
Did you know Friends of the Library offers a
Museum and Cultural Pass Program for the entire family, providing Schenectady County Public Library families with the opportunity to get reduced or free entrance fees into many of our outstanding historic and cultural venues?
600 Union Street
Young adult & children's books half price in August.
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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