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Downtown Schenectady offers many types of lodging. Stay at a quaint bed & breakfast or an elegant boutique hotel. If you prefer modern, choose a name-brand hotel with all the amenities.
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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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A weekly mix of food and merchandise vendors along the Jay Street Marketplace.
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Music & Entertainment
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JECCO
August 30, 5:30-8:30pm
Jenry & Bob
August 24, 7-10pm
Mike Thomas
August 25, 7pm
Grand Central Station
August 26, 9pm
Buddha Clark
August 27, 9pm
Yarn
August 28, 3pm
Benefit for Ring of Hope
GS Trio
August 24, 6-9pm
Patrick Sharrow
August 25, 5-9pm
On Ur Mark
August 26, 9pm-12am
Lecco Morris & Jeff Nania
August 26, 12-2pm
Free Beer & Hot Wings Show
August 26, 5-7pm
Jasper
August 27, 9pm
Eileen Mack & Sonny Daye
August 25, 7-10pm
Ace & Luke
August 26, 7-10pm
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Downtown Schenectady's
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The Downtown Dish
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This week, as Labor Day approaches, we have a quick and easy summer salad that will complement any barbecue.
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Jazz on Jay
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August 25, Noon-1:30pm
Jay Street Marketplace
This week, Jazz on Jay features Scott Bassinson 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
GE Theatre - A musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical.
On The Screen
GE Theatre - From the brilliant mind of Werner Herzog comes his newest vehicle for exploration, a playful yet chilling examination of our rapidly interconnecting online lives.
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Mark Your Calendar for These Great Events! |
Schenectady County's Battle of the Bands September 9, 5:30-10pm Broadway & Liberty Parking lot Listen to local bands vying for a spot to open SummerNight 2017. 41st Annual St. George Greek Festival Sept. 9 & 10, 11am-11pm; Sept. 11, 12-5pm 510 Liberty Street Great food, music, dancing and vendors.
Little Italy StreetFest September 10, 12-9pm North Jay Street Great music, food and vendors. Something for everyone!
Stockade Villagers' 65th Annual Outdoor Art Show September 10, 10am-4pm Ferry & Front Streets Outdoor art show and sale in Schenectady's historic Stockade.
September 10, 11am-2pm
City Hall Enjoy free fun kids' activities and music while visiting health, wellness and safety experts.
5th Annual Wing Walk October 1, 12-5pm Around Downtown Sample chicken wing recipes from downtown restaurants and vote for your favorite!
14th Annual Building Block Party October 27, 5:30-8:30pm Proctors DSIC's annual fundraiser, with fantastic food from dozens of restaurants, a super silent auction and great networking with hundreds of Capital District business people.
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Raw 177 Jay Street
Now Open! Featuring products from local farms, i
ncluding fresh juice and smoothies, healthy snacks and a cooler with fresh salads, spring rolls, homemade hummus and more.
Aperitivo Bistro with the Schenectady Greenmarket August 25, 6-9pm 426 State Street Listen to live jazz while you partake in a five-course tasting dinner using all fresh products provided by the market, as well as New York State wines.
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.
Schenectady Today Show
Tuesdays, 10-11am
Education Center at Proctors
Be part of the audience for the filming of the Schenectady Today Show. Meet host Ann Parillo and the show's guests.
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Call for Local Musicians |
Schenectady County's Battle of the Bands is seeking musicians for their September 9, 2016 event. Applications and sample audio/video, stage plot, set list with lyrics (must have at least two cover songs and one original) that you plan on performing for the contest, and a photo of your band must be emailed, mailed or dropped off no later than Monday, August 29, 2016. Music sample can be provided via SoundCloud, Bandcamp or any other online method. More...
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Cell Phone Audio Walking Tours in Downtown |
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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miSci (museum of innovation & science) |
15 Nott Terrace Heights
Museum Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm
August 28, 10am-Noon
A special time for visitors with autism or other sensory needs.
Through September 18
Meet a 22-foot long T-Rex, tremble at a growling pair of dueling dinos, watch a dinosaur soar above you, and discover a nest full of eggs ready to hatch! Discover 10 animatronic dinosaurs throughout the museum.
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
FREE Computer Classes for September are open for registration.
August 28, 2pm
McChesney Room
Family fun, dance, music and more with the infamous Zucchini Brothers! An ice cream social will be provided by
Stewart's Shops.
600 Union Street
Young adult & children's books half price in August.
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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Hometown
Heroes
Banner
Program
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Through Veterans Day
State Street & Around City Hall
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.
A map of banner locations and brief biographies of many honorees can be
viewed here. Major sponsorship provided by SEFCU.
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