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Visit Downtown Schenectady

Did you know that Downtown Schenectady features nearly 50 retail shops that offer a wide range of unique gifts & clothing, practical items for your home, personal necessities and more? Come browse our many options!             
 
                                                         
Browse Downtown Schenectady's shops, restaurants, services, lodging, cultural attractions, transportation and parking. 

Helpful Links for Visitors:
 
Publications:
Downtown Visitor Guide & Map
Schenectady Dining Guide
 
Websites:
City of Schenectady
Schenectady County
Capital Region Chamber
Downtown Schenectady Imp. Corp.
CDTA Capital Moves

Bow Tie Logo Horiz Small
Thursdays, 9:30am-1:30pm
Outside Around City Hall

Downtown Farmers Market

Don Baker Farm and Takacs and Daughter Produce will 
be around City Hall (inside for inclement weather) through 
the end of the month.

Sundays, 10am - 2pm
Inside Proctors  
Schenectady Greenmarket
A festive marketplace with more than 70 vendors who produce everything they sell.

Music & Entertainment
 
Music n Entertainment

Backstage Pub & Grill
Open Mic Comedy NIght
Thursdays, 8:30pm

Bombers Burrito Bar
Thursday Indie Rock Night, 9pm
Saturday: DJ Yosh, 9pm

Completely Different  
November 19, 6:30pm
Rick Reis
November 20, 6:30pm 
Completely Different  
November 25, 6:30pm

Centre Street Pub
Big Johnson Blues Band
November 20, 9pm 
The Schmooze
November 21, 9pm 
Funk Evolution
November 25, 9pm

The Wallies 
November 20, 7-10pm
Patrick Sharrow
November 21, 8-11pm
DJ Anthony
November 25, 10pm-2am

Saving Atlantis
November 21, 9:30pm
Grand Central Station
November 25, 9:30pm 

Moon Run
November 20, 9pm

The Stockade Inn
Linda Brown & Wataru Niimori
November 19,  7-10pm
Brian Patneaude
November 20, 7-10pm

The Van Dyck
Colleen Pratt and Friends
November 19, 7pm
Stephane Wrembel
November 20, 7 & 9pm
Get Up Jack
November 21, 8pm

Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's

The Downtown Dish
With Thanksgiving upon us,our last recipe for the holiday is  a pumpkin dessert for those that want a switch from the traditional pumpkin pie.
 
November 19-25,  2015
48th Annual Gazette Holiday Parade
November 21, 5-7pm
Downtown Schenectady

The Gazette Holiday Parade, a Capital Region tradition coordinated by the Chamber of Schenectady County, attracts more than 20,000 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. This year's theme is "Musicals," and the Grand Marshal is Philip Morris, CEO of Proctors. More...
MythBusters© - Jamie and Adam UNLEASHED
November 24, 7:30pm
Mainstage at Proctors

The all-new, live stage show starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series MythBusters©, promises to be an unexpected evening of on-stage experiments, audience participation, rocking video and behind-the-scenes stories. Fans will join Jamie and Adam on stage and assist in their mind-twisting and not always orthodox approach to science. More...
This Week at Proctors
On The Stage

Motown The Musical - Through November 22 
Mainstage - It began as one man's story... became everyone's music... and is now Broadway's musical.

MopCo: Electric City Improv  - Nov. 20, 8pm
Education Center - A cunning collision of improv creativity! Featuring  our in-house longford team, ALF PACINO!

The Eighth Step Presents: BROTHER SUN - Nov. 21, 7:30pm
Education Center - Greg Greenway, Joe Jencks, Pat Wictor & Greg Greenway fuse folk, Americana, blues, pop, jazz, numerous instruments and a cappella singing into a joyous explosion of musical diversity.

On The Screen

ICFS Presents: I Am Thor - Nov. 21, 7pm   
GE Theatre  - Jon Mikl Thor was a steel bending, brick smashing, bodybuilding, rock star in the 70's & 80's whose ultra-theatrical band THOR hit the scene alongside Kiss and Metallica. I AM THOR paints a fascinating and sometimes unbelievable portrait of this larger-than-life icon.

FCI "Pathways to Iran" Film Series - Nov. 22, 4pm  
GE Theatre - Silenced Sounds - The night will begin with a performance of international music from Capital Region group KoriSoron. The evening will also provide a rare screening of two short documentaries by director Mojtaba Mirtahmasb that share common themes of music and censorship in Iran.

The Assassin - Nov. 23-24, 2:30, 5 & 7:30pm
GE Theatre - A martial arts film like none made before it.
ChipandGus  Comedy  with  Balls
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
Mark Your Calendar!
November 28
Recognizing the growth of Small Business Saturday, several Schenectady business organizations are working together 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 13th annual event by the DSIC is the largest free holiday celebration in Schenectady County.

NOW OPEN! - DoubleTree by Hilton Schenectady
100 Nott Terrace

Downtown Schenectady's spectacular new DoubleTree by Hilton opened for business on November 17. The upscale $14 million hotel offers 120 guest rooms, 3,000 square feet of banquet space, a new restaurant, an indoor pool, an exercise room, an outdoor patio with fire pit and much more...not to mention their signature gift of a warm chocolate chip cookie with every check-in! More...
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Holiday Pub Crawl
November 21, 12-4pm
What are you doing before the Schenectady Holiday Parade?! Here's a fun idea! The Schenectady Millennial Council is hosting a Holiday Pub Crawl that afternoon to raise money for The Boys and Girls Club of Schenectady. Purchase a ticket for just $10 at any of the participating bars: Firestone 151, Manhattan Exchange, 20 North, Katie O'Byrne's, Centre Street Pub, Pinhead Susan's, or at Anthology Studio & Michael's Shoe Service. If you bring a canned food item for donation, you'll receive a dollar off your ticket. Once you hit up 5 out of the 6 bars, meet us at Firestone 151 by 4:30pm to be eligible to win a cash prize.

The Open Door Bookstore    
November 21, 1-2:30pm 
128 Jay Street
Mark Cheverton signing Gameknight 999 Minecraft Series
James Preller signing Swamp Monster and The Fall

St. Joseph's Church
November 22, 4pm
225 Lafayette Street
Annual organ concert in honor of St. Cecilia, Patron Saint of Music, with Elinore Farnum, CAGO, Terry Gordon & Rachel Brownell. Light reception following the concert. Call 331-8047 for more information.

Art Show  
November 22, 11am-2pm
Parker Inn
Presenting Andrew Lashley showing his custom works of art, including abstract, landscape, and much more. 

Festival of Trees
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!  

The Festival of Trees will be open to the public Nov. 27 - Dec.13.
miSci (museum of innovation & science)
Museum Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm  

November 27, 9am
The Model Trains are back at miSci this holiday season! Explore the intricate 19- x 27-foot display of running O Gauge (Lionel) model trains. Stay and play! The Play Space is full of science toys you don't have at home Special thanks to Upstate Train Associates. Don't miss this holiday favorite!
November 28, 10am-12pm
Come meet Santa and the Conductor from THE POLAR EXPRESS, who will be here at miSci to kick off the Trains & Toys Holiday Show!

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).
Schenectady County Public Library Notes
Library ExpansionCentral Library
99 Clinton Street
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm 
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
Library Calendar of Events

Friends of the Library
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

The Whitney Book Corner
600 Union Street
Through November: Holiday books half price
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library 

College Corner
Click on the links below to see what is happening at our local colleges.

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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

                   
                                                               


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