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News From Metroplex
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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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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. Also shop & dine at the more than 25 shops and restaurants on Jay Street.
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Music & Entertainment
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Patrick
Sharrow
June 8, 5-9pm
Josh Casano
June 9, 6-9pm
Funk Evolution
June 10, 9pm
Rob Fleming
June 8, 7pm
The Schmooze
June 9, 9pm
The Deadbeats
June 10, 9pm
Mia Scirocco Trio
June 8, 6pm
Steve Cowles
June 9, 8pm
The Lustre Kings
June 10, 8pm
Joel Fisher Live
June 8, 6-9pm
Joel Fisher Live
June 9, 12-3pm
Mia Scirocco Trio
June 11, 5:30-8:30pm
Cliff & Tree
June 8, 7-10pm
Kevin Green & Douglas Chilton
June 9, 7-10pm
Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's
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The Downtown Dish
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With fresh fruits and berries coming into season, this week's recipe features a delicious salsa that you can take to any party or event...or just enjoy at home.
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| Jazz on Jay |
 Thursdays, Noon - 1:30pm
Jay Street Marketplace
This week, Jazz on Jay features
Hot Club of Saratoga. This free outdoor jazz series takes place Thursday afternoons through August 31 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!
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On The Stage
Mainstage - Join them for their 63 Annual Recital.
Mainstage - The annual dance recital will include dancers of all ages in a variety of dance & acrobatics.
On The Screen
Disney's Born in China - June 7 at 3:30. 5:15 & 7pm
GE Theatre - Venturing into the wilds of China, the Disney team captures intimate moments with three animal families - a panda and her growing cub, a young golden monkey, and a mother snow leopard.
Kamikaze Girls - June 9, 7pm 
GE Theatre - Join It Came from Schenectady for their slightly tardy celebration of the previous weekend's International Lolita Day via a screening of the Punk/Rococo girl gang classic. In Japanese w/English subtitles.
GE Theatre - Presented by National Theatre: All children, except one, grow up. When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinkerbell, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await.
I Am Syria - June 10, 7pm 
GE Theatre - A documentary from student filmmaker Jad Jacob, capturing the lives of the Syrian refugees currently living in Stuttgart, Germany.
GE Theatre - Celebrate the BIGGEST night on Broadway, with the airing of the Tony Awards® LIVE on our giant screen! Admission is FREE with a cash bar, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, Broadway prizes, and themed drinks.
The Sound of Music - June 12 at 12, 3:30 & 7pm 
GE Theatre -
(The Movie - 1965)
A tuneful, heartwarming tale based on the real life story of the Von Trapp Family Singers, one of the world's best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II.
GE Theatre - This celebrated trio of young Italian tenors delighted audiences in prestigious venues worldwide with their magical tribute to The 3 Tenors.
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Schenectady Kiwanis 
June 8, 4:30-7:30pm
Johnny's
Battle of the Bartenders: Once again, the battle is on! Come and support the Youth Club Service Grant Program. This year's bartenders are Shane Bargy of the Boys & Girls Clubs and Kim Siciliano of the YWCA NorthEastern NY.
131-33 Jay Street
Many activities this week: Psychic Anne Austin, local artisans and more!
June 9, 11am-1pm
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. We will have a variety of art materials and project suggestions to work on, or you can just do your own thing!
Musicians of Ma'alwyck 
June 9, 7pm
First Reformed Church, 8 N. Church Street
A New Lease on Life - Musicians of Ma'alwyck members Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, violin; and Petia Kassarova, cello; are joined by guest artists.
June 10, 8am - 4pm
Franklin Street
The racing begins at 8am Saturday! Franklin Street from Nott Terrace to Lafayette Street will be closed at 6pm Friday through Saturday during the race. Nott Terrace to Clinton Street will be closed at 6am on Saturday.
June 10, 1-2:30pm
128 Jay Street
June 13, 10am-1pm
32 Washington Avenue
The 2nd Stockade Scavenger Hunt: This scavenger hunt is the perfect opportunity to find out more about the 300+ years of history in Schenectady's Stockade Historic District. Participants will meet up at the Schenectady County Historical Society to receive their clues and report back for a prize when they are finished.
Keep Swinging: A Conversation with Joe Bruno
June 13, 7pm
NY BizLab, 251 State Street
Mr. Bruno will take the stage at the New York BizLab to share his story during a conversation with BizLab Managing Director Rick D'Errico, who will take questions from the audience.
June 14, 10:30am - 12pm
Schenectady County Library, Swanker Boardroom, 99 Clinton St.
Friendship Cafe: For seniors and caregivers to convene for social, educational & recreational needs. This meeting will include a tour of the Central Library.
June 15, 7:30am
ECIC, 433 State Street, 4th Floor
The Fabulous Beekman Boys: Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell will talk on their journey from New York City to Sharon Springs, as well as how they turned Beekman 1802 into a national brand, launched the reality show The Fabulous Beekman Boys, and won the grand prize in The Amazing Race. RSVP by
e-mailing or call (518) 487-7600.
June 21, 5:30pm
ECIC, 433 State Street, 4th floor
Stories can be powerful: Some of the best storytellers in the region will discuss how stories can help elevate your personal brand and secure funding for your startup. Please
register
for this FREE event.
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10 North Jay Street
June 8, 7pm
Choose a song and sing along in a relaxed night of music.
 Storytime Time with Ethan Ullman
June 9, 8pm
Enjoy a fresh mix of true stories told by comedians, storytellers, performers and beyond - think The Moth or This American Life - but every story is either funny or has a twist that will leave you laughing!
June 10, 8pm
Two teams compete for laughs and the sweet taste of victory in this fast-paced comedy show.
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| miSci (museum of innovation and science) |
Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
The new exhibit offers information on wind turbines, solar panels and climate change, plus why the technology around renewable energy is so important to the world today. Enjoy activity stations with interactive components. The 3-D video globe The Magic Planet is the centerpiece of the exhibit.
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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
June - Beach reading! Mass market paperbacks 4/$1.00.
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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