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Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Opens January 26

Sundays, 10am-2pm
Inside Proctors
Schenectady Greenmarket
Enjoy this festive marketplace with weekly entertainment and more than 70 regional vendors

Music & Entertainment
 

151 Bar & Restaurant
Patrick Sharrow
Jan. 25, 5-9pm
Grand Central Station
Jan. 26, 9pm

Centre Street Pub 
Random Thoughts
Jan. 25, 6pm
The Coverups
Jan. 26, 9pm

Katie O'Byrne's
Betsy & The ByeGons
Jan. 26, 9pm
Patrick Sharrow
& The Convoy
Jan. 27, 8pm

Pinhead Susan's
Wide Awake
Jan. 27, 9pm

The Stockade Inn
Cliff & Tree
Jan. 25, 7-10pm
Kevin Green &
Douglas Chilton
Jan. 26, 7-10pm


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The Downtown Dish
This week's recipe celebrates the DSIC's Soup Stroll! It is an easy soup with an international flair that you can make at home for those chilly winter nights.

Easy Thai Shrimp Soup

College Corner



 -   Casola Dining Room  


Union College
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January 25-31 , 2018
 
3rd Annual Schenectady Soup Stroll
This Saturday!
January 27, 11am - 4pm
Downtown Schenectady

Twenty-six restaurants in Downtown Schenectady will open their doors to serve a variety of delicious hot soups to event attendees as they stroll around downtown.

To enjoy the Schenectady Soup Stroll, start by downloading a PDF map from our website, or pick one up at a participating restaurant. Then stroll around to various restaurant locations and taste fantastic soups for a $1 a cup (3 oz. serving). Happy sipping and strolling!

View Participants & Soup Recipes / Download a Soup Stroll Map

The Bodyguard
Jan. 30 - Feb. 4
MainStage at Proctors

Based on the smash hit film, this award-winning musical stars Grammy® Award-nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox. The story is a breathtakingly romantic thriller, where former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don't expect is to fall in love.  More...
Jesus Christ Superstar
January 25-28
SLOC Musical Theater 

Loosely based on the Gospels, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ's life and explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus and Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire. More...
This Week at Proctors
 
On The Stage

The Illusionists - Jan. 26 & 27 
MainStage - 
This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on Earth.

Donna McKechnie - Jan. 27, 7:30pm 
GE Theatre
- The Cabaret Series: From Broadway to Proctors, an evening of style and song. One Night Only with this Tony Award-winning Broadway actress, singer & dancer.

Education Center - Featuring Award-winning comedian and writer David Feldman. He has appeared frequently on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show and The Late Late Show, as well as his own special for Comedy Central. 

On The Screen

Barack Obama: The Final Year - Through Jan. 25
The Addy - An uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years.

Blood & Black Lace - Jan. 25, 7pm
GE Theatre - A man with a metal-claw glove and a featureless mask stalks beautiful high fashion models at a prestigious salon in Rome.

All the Money in the World - Jan. 26 - Feb. 1 
The Addy - Based on an incredibly true story from 1973, when kidnappers demanded $17 million from billionaire J. Paul Getty in exchange for the release of his grandson,

Molly's Game - Jan. 26 - Feb. 1  
The Addy - The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who went on to run the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game.
Etcetera... 

January 24, 6-8:30pm
Slidin' Dirty, 512 State Street
Fundraiser for Puerto Rico Relief: Attendees who match or exceed the suggested donation of $25 will receive their first beer, wine, or cider for free - of course, any and all donations will be accepted! Cash bar available, as well as light refreshments for all in attendance. 

January 25
131 Jay street
The DillyBean will be OPENING on Thursday, Jan. 25 in half of the space formerly occupied by Crossroads Gifts & Wellness. They will be featuring healthy, natural, local and homemade goods and will be participating in Saturday's Schenectady Soup Stroll. Stop by and say welcome!
NOTE: Crossroads Gifts & Wellness is still very much in business...it's just a little bit smaller now! Be sure to check out their locally crafted, fair trade & spiritual gifts at 133 Jay Street, directly next to The DillyBean.

Welcome Soup Strollers!   Visit the  Schenectady Habitat ReStore  during the Schenectady Soup Stroll on January 27 from 11am-4pm and receive $5 in ReStore Rewards toward purchases of $20 or more. Valid February 1-28, 2018.

Jan. 28, 2-4pm
137 State Street
Fun with Gelli Plate Printing: Printing with a Gelli plate is a simple and intriguing process that results in beautiful one-of-a-kind papers with amazing colors, layers and textures.

January 30, 5-7:30pm
433 State Street, 4th floor
Grand Opening Celebration & Networking Event: Come celebrate with the Capital Region Chamber ribbon cutting. Enjoy networking, complimentary appetizers & cash bar.

Through January 29
426 State Street
Dinner and a Movie: Enjoy a 3-course chef-selected dinner, glass of selected wine & one movie ticket to the  Bow-Tie Cinema.

1 Rush Street

Looking for something to complement your evening out in Downtown Schenectady?  Rivers Casino & Resort, located at nearby Mohawk Harbor, offers a regular schedule of events and promotions.

This Week's Event Highlight:  
January 27, 9pm
10 North Jay Street    
 
Improv Jam  
January 25, 7pm
Play, laugh and learn in an improvised event that's equal parts party, class and show.

Maestro: Improv Comedy Showdown
January 26, 8pm
A comedy elimination showdown. Many competitors enter but only one will emerge as the "Maestro"

THEATRESPORTS!®
January 27, 8pm
Two teams compete for the highest score in this fast-paced comedy showdown. Performing scenes and songs inspired by audience suggestions.
miSci (museum of innovation and science)
http://www.schenectadymuseum.org/index.html


15 Nott Terrace Heights
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm 


Sense-Able Science
January 28, 10am-12pm
A sensory friendly science center experience for those with autism and other sensory needs. 
Schenectady County Public Library Notes
Library Expansion

Central Library
99 Clinton Street
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm 
Sunday: 1 - 5pm 
Library Calendar of Events

Beat the Snow Concert
January 28, 2:30pm
Musicians of Ma'alwyck - Classical music. 
Free & open to the public.

The Whitney Book Corner
600 Union Street
All multi-media, CDs, audio books: Half price all month

All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

             
                                                                        

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