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Read the latest economic development news in Schenectady County.
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Visit Downtown Schenectady
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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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Schenectady Farmer's Market
Thursdays, 9:30am-1:30pm
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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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Jay Street Marketplace
Sundays, 10am-2pm |
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Visit food & craft vendors along the pedestrian walkway. Shop & dine at the more than 25 shops and restaurants on Jay Street.
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Seven stations are up and running in Schenectady! Check where your closest station is at
www.CDPHPCycle.com and sign up for your membership.
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CDTA's FREE Electric City Trolley runs
Thursday-Saturday, 4pm-1am.
Route Map
 Download the free
Cityfinder app by Transfinder to show you the nearest trolley stops & real time trolley progress.
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Music & Entertainment
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Patrick Sharrow
August 31, 5-9pm
Under the Den
September 1, 10pm
Girl Blue
August 31, 7pm
The Deadbeats
September 1, 9pm
Errorsmith
September 2, 9pm
Keith Pray Big Band
September 5, 8pm
Joel Fisher
August 31, 6-9pm
Wee-B3
August 31, 7-10pm
Closed Fri. & Sat. for the holiday weekend
Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's
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This week's recipe s an easy prep for an entree or appetizer to round out your Labor Day celebration.
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| Jazz on Jay |
Final Concert of the Season
August 31, Noon-1:30pm
Jay Street Marketplace
The final Jazz on Jay concert of the 2017 season features
A3
. Grab lunch at one of our great downtown
eateries
and work in a bit of
shopping
before or after the concert! (R
ain location at Robb Alley inside Proctors)
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| Jammin' on Jay Concert Series |
Begins Next Week!
September 8, 15 & 22
September 15, 5:30-8pm - Up All Night
September 22, 5:30-9pm - Battle of the Bands
(Register by Tuesday, September 5 for a chance to compete in the Battle of the Bands)
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On The Screen
GE Theatre - An intimate look at the incredible lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie "Big Eyes" Smith & guitarist Hubert Smith, all Muddy Waters & Howlin' Wolf sidemen.
LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!
Award-Winning Films Shot Upstate receive their Proctors Debut
GE Theatre - Shot entirely in and around Schroon Lake by Capital Region filmmaking pair, Jon Russell Cring and Tracey Nichole Cring. The story of Stacey and Nick, who meet when a mutual friend suggests the troubled Nick give her a call, because she might just listen...and she does.
In The Arcade
Proctors Gift Centre - Come check out the unprecedented
Summer Clearance Sale, now through September 1. All merchandise is 50% off. (No layaways; prior sales excluded.) Open weekdays from 8am- 5pm and Saturday mornings throughout August.
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| Etcetera |
Art Extravaganza Week! - Celebrate the end of summer with tons of art fun! Special projects & extra open studio time all week at our Schenectady Studio with regular workshops each day. Splatter painting, paper airplanes, slime & MORE.
September 3, 2pm
907 State Street
Scott Haefner tells of the contributions of early settlers, inventors, industrialists and more that have made Schenectady what it is.
Secret Stockade Walking Tour
September 6, 11am
32 Washington Ave.
Discover the Stockade and its secrets with a walking tour, lunch at historic Arthur's Market, a peek inside a private 1820s Stockade home and a visit to the Schenectady History Museum.
Electric City Innovation Center
September 7, 7:30-9am
433 State St., 4th floor
Morning Insights Business Series: Network and learn from experienced business leaders before starting your busy day. Light breakfast will be served. This month, Kat Koppett, CEO of Koppett, presents: Shut-Up, Already! When Receiving is Better than Giving
September 14, 4-6:30pm
Corner of Lafayette & Liberty Streets
BBQ TO-GO: Fall fundraiser, $12 pre-sale, $15 at BBQ. Tickets available on
website or at The Open Door Bookstore
Through November 22
418 Liberty Street
Fall Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Pilates, Modern, Jazz and Adult Ballet.
Northeast Ballet will hold their 30th Annual Nutcracker Auditions on Saturday, September 9 at Proctors for ages 5 and Up.
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10 North Jay Street
September 5, 5:30-7:30pm
The event provides an opportunity for folks who are part of the creative economy, specifically freelance professionals, to get together to socialize and get connected. Join us for a great night of networking punctuated with good food, delightful drink and spontaneous improv performance art. See you on the main stage! FREE and open to the public.
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| Mark Your Calendar for a Busy Weekend! |
September 8-10
Sept. 8 & 9, 11am-11pm; Sept. 10, 12-5pm
510 Liberty Street
Fantastic Greek food, music, dancing and vendors.
September 9, 10am-3pm
Around CIty Hall
Local dealers will be bringing new EVs for test drives, along with the new all-electric Proterra E2 bus for demo rides! NYSERDA outreach event, a Wellness Fair next door and Albany Bicycle Rescue folks will be there with bikes...plus much more. Register as a guest and be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $250.
(Rain date September 10, 12-4pm)
Ferry & Front Streets
Outdoor art show and sale in Schenectady's historic Stockade neighborhood.
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15 Nott Terrace Heights
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm
Senior Science Day
September 4, 3-4pm
Our Solar System: The Terrestrial Planets
The Dudley Observatory has created programming specifically designed for adults. Come explore the museum on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting astronomy lesson presented by Outreach Astronomer, Dr. Valerie Rapson.
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| Schenectady County Public Library Notes |
99 Clinton Street
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
August 31, 6:30pm
McChesney Room
Survivor Café: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory addresses urgent questions: How do we carry those stories forward? How do we collectively ensure that the horrors of the past are not forgotten?
600 Union Street
September - All cookbooks half price
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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| Hometown Heroes Banner Program 2017 |
 Through November 11
Around Downtown
The
Hometown Heroes banner program proudly recognizes active duty and veteran service members from Schenectady. Major funding provided by SEFCU.
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