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Visit Downtown Schenectady
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Downtown Schenectady features more than 50 restaurants and eateries that offer everything from quick take-out to elegant fine dining and feature cuisines from around the globe.
Browse Downtown Schenectady's shops, restaurants, services, lodging, cultural attractions, transportation and parking.
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Thursdays, 9:30am-1:30pm
Outside Around City Hall
Don Baker Farm and Takacs and Daughter Produce will
be around City Hall (inside for inclement weather) through
the end of the month.
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A festive marketplace with more than 70 vendors who produce everything they sell.
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Music & Entertainment
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Open Mic Comedy NIght
Thursdays, 8:30pm
Thursday
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Indie Rock Night, 9pm
Saturday: DJ Yosh, 9pm
Alyssa Yeager
November 13, 6:30pm
Yankee Holler Duo
November 14, 6:30pm
November 13, 9pm
Crush
November 13, 9:30pm
UFC FIGHT 193
November 14, 10pm
Night Train
November 13, 9pm
Erin Harkes
November 12,
7-10pm
Azzaam Hameed &
Annette Harris
November 13, 7-10pm
Marshall Crenshaw
November 14, 6:30 & 8:30pm
The College of Saint Rose
Jazz Ensemble
November 18, 7pm
Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's
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The Downtown Dish
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With only two weeks until Thanksgiving, we will be offering some unique recipes to consider for
your holiday. This week we have a great side dish.
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| Motown the Musical |
 November 17-22
Mainstage at Proctors
It began as one man's story... became everyone's music... and is now Broadway's musical. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more.
More...
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On The Stage
Mainstage - A brand new, music-filled interactive live show featuring the Chipmunks and Chipettes.
Andy Iorio - Nov. 12, 7pm
GE Theatre - CD Release Solo Concert
GE Theatre - Gary Lucas accompanies Carl Dreyer's legendary 1932 horror classic VAMPYR with his original solo guitar score.
Mainstage - Join the Emmy-winning host of public TV's
Lidia's Kitchen and
Lidia's Italy, Lidia Bastianich, for an evening of conversation and storytelling celebrating our love of Italian food.
Education Center - A cunning collision of improv creativity! Featuring
our in-house longford team, ALF PACINO!
Mainstage
- Featuring a variety of the very best musicians and singers you will ever see and hear, re-creating the most popular artists and their songs from the greatest era of Classic Rock history.
GE Theatre - Come listen to heartfelt contemporary and traditional stories about unexpected kindness.
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ChipandGus
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A
Comedy
with
Balls
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 November 20, 7:30pm
GE Theatre at Proctors
Proceeds from this show benefit Schenectady Light Opera Company.
This is the story of two friends - set in a rundown game room of a sports bar in Schenectady, NY.
These oddball acquaintances meet once a month to play ping pong for escape. But this night is different. This night there is something else in the room.
Written by and starring John Ahlin & Christopher Patrick Mullen.
Special Offer for
Downtown Schenectady This Week Readers!
Enter coupon code
DSIC when purchasing tickets online to receive
10% off your ticket price AND one free drink coupon (available at the will call window on show night). No retroactive discounts; restrictions apply.
Information & Tickets
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Mark Your Calendar!
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November 21, 5-7pm
Downtown Schenectady
The Chamber's
parade, a Capital Region tradition, attracts 20,000-40,000 spectators who will line State Street in Downtown Schenectady for what is widely known as the largest nighttime parade in the Northeast. Enjoy more than 100 magical characters, floats, bands, marchers, dance troupes and decorated vehicles.
November 28
Recognizing the growth of Small Business Saturday, several Schenectady business organizations are working together this year to drive community awareness of this special day and officially kick off the holiday shopping season for the City's local businesses. Many of the businesses will have in-store specials, contests, discounts and events on Small Business Saturday, all aimed at boosting local excitement for the day.
December 12, Noon - 4pm
You are invited to gather family and friends and head to Schenectady's spectacular City Hall in the heart of downtown for a fun-filled afternoon of music, crafts, demonstrations, performances and more at Downtown Schenectady's City Hall-iday. This 12th annual event is the largest free holiday celebration in Schenectady County.
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| New & Improved! - DowntownSchenectady.org |
The
Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation (DSIC) has launched a newly designed and more user friendly website. The site is now mobile-friendly and includes a Google-based interactive map of downtown businesses, which can be sorted by several categories. It also includes a calendar of events, current news, and information on the DSIC itself. The site was designed in partnership with downtown's D2 Media Consultants.
Click here to check it out. Be sure to bookmark us and visit often!
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November 17, 11am
100 Nott Terrace
Construction has finally been completed, and the new Doubletree by Hilton Schenectady will be opening for business on November 17. All are welcome to join them for their ribbon cutting and grand opening at 11am.
The Schenectady County Historical Society and the
YWCA Northeastern NY invite all businesses, organizations, and families to sponsor a tree in their 2015 Festival of Trees - "Old Time Holidays." More than 1,000 people came to last year's Festival to enjoy the collection of decorated trees. Come be a part of this annual holiday event!
Stakeholders, Inc.
November 12, 8:30am- Noon
GE Theatre at Proctors
Inaugural Town Hall On Veterans and Military Families - This Town Hall will be the first of several to discuss how businesses, nonprofits, government and hgher education can work together to support veterans and military families in the Capital Region.
November 12, 5:30pm
Schenectady County Community College
Tasting Notes - Join us for an epicurean extravaganza and enjoy fine wines, a menu created by the SCCC Culinary Institute, and the artistry of Schenectady Symphony musicians. This year's event features food, wine and music from South America. Tickets are limited.
November 14, 1pm
32 Washington Avenue
Colonial holiday tea with discussion of colonial traditions around Thanksgiving & Christmas. Enjoy tea and goodies and make ornaments to take home.
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| miSci (museum of innovation & science) |
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Museum Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm
November 11 & 13-15
Discover wall-to-wall science with dozens of presenters from throughout the Capital Region and beyond! Offered throughout the Festival will be stage shows in the Festival Tent, Jeff Boyer's Fun with Energy, Dino Rock, live bird presentations with Kelly Martin and many more. Explore nanotechnology, robotics, natural sciences, chemistry, astronomy, and much more.
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, purchase 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 |
 Central Library
99 Clinton Street
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
Participate in 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. All that's required to use it is a valid library card and a spirit of adventure!
Requirements & participating museums.
600 Union Street
Through November: Holiday books half price
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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| College Corner |
Click on the links below to see what is happening at our local colleges.
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