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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
Around City Hall |
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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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October 15
Enjoy vendors, music and harvest themed events, in addition to our usual Sunday Market activities.
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CDTA's FREE Electric City Trolley runs
Thursday-Saturday,
4pm-1am.
 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
October 12, 5-9pm
Mia Scirocco
October 13, 6-9pm
Steve Cowles
October 12, 9pm
Joel Fisher and
The Still Prodigals
October 13, 9pm
Uprooted
October 14, 9pm
The Accents
October 13, 9:30pm
Betsy & The Byegons
October 14, 9:30pm
Friday the 13th Party with
DJ Smoke
October 13, 10pm
Joe Sinatra & Friends
October 14, 9pm
Joel Fisher
October 13, 6-9pm
Rosa Love
October 15, 4-6pm
Jeanne O'Connor & Peg Delaney
October 12, 7-10pm
Patti Melita & Neil Brown
October 13, 7-10pm
Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's
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This week's recipe is creamy, rich and delicious...without all the calories and fat of a regular Alfredo sauce. It's an easy weeknight dish that lets you know fall is here!
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| Fifth of July |
October 13-15 & 18-22
Schenectady Civic Playhouse
Set in rural Missouri in 1977, this play revolves around the Talley family and their friends and focuses on the disillusionment with America in the wake of the Vietnam War. It is sharp and funny and, in the final essence, deeply revealing of lost hopes and dreams and of the bitterness that must be fought back if one is to perceive the good that life can offer. More...
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| Thank You for a Wonderful Wing Walk! |
A total of 20 restaurants served up a mouthwatering selection of chicken wing recipes to a sold-out crowd of 1,500 guests during the
6th Annual Wing Walk on October 7 in Downtown Schenectady. Thank you to everyone who participated for making it a great success!
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| The Color Purple |
 Through October 14
Mainstage at Proctors
The 2016 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical Revival! Don't miss this stunning re-imagining of an epic story about a young woman's journey to love and triumph in the American South. It's the musical sensation that New York Magazine calls "one of the greatest revivals ever." Experience the exhilarating power of this Tony-winning triumph! More...
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On The Stage
Fenimore Gallery - Two-hour interactive comic art lesson, including materials. Inspired by Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir, Fun Home. Come learn to tell your story through panels, ink and drinks.
Avner the Eccentric
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October 13, 7:30pm
GE Theatre
- A master of the art of physical comedy, Avner weaves a spell of poetic simplicity in a show of hilarious predicaments.
Aztec Two-Step - October 14, 7:30pm
GE Theatre - The Eighth Step presents AZTEC TWO-STEP CD Release: Naked.
 Story Circle: Catalysts - October 15, 2pm
Fenimore Gallery- Come hear the little-known stories about the people behind some changing events.
Hamlet - October 15, 3pm
GE Theatre - Shakespeare's epic masterpiece crackles with raw energy as the Adirondack Shakespeare Company delivers all of the intensity, humor and majesty of the finest tragedy in the English language.
Organ Concert Series - October 17, 12pm 
Mainstage - Free organ concert featuring "Goldie," Proctors' mighty Wurlitzer Organ. Performed by members of the Hudson-Mohawk Theatre Organ Society.
On The Screen
Girls Trip - October 11 & 12, 7pm 
GE Theatre - When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.
GE Theatre - In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior gives his cherished sword to the unconceded love of his life to deliver to safe keeping.
Mansfield 66/67 - October 17, 3,5 &7pm 
GE Theatre - This tabloid-driven history lesson documents the last two years of movie goddess Jayne Mansfield's life, and the rumors swirling around her untimely death.
GE Theatre - Nearly FOUR hours of legendary Peace, Love and Music.
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 Grand Openings with Capital Region Chamber:
412 Union Street
October 12, 10am, 78 Washington Avenue
October 13, 1pm, 510 State Street
October 13, 20 & 27 at 7 & 7:30pm
32 Washington Avenue
Candlelight Walking Tours - E
xplore the historic Stockade after dark and discover the neighborhood's haunting past! Advanced ticket purchase required.
Bookbinding: Use hand bookbinding techniques to make your own sketchbook. Students will learn to fold and sew pages to a sturdy, flexible cover.
October 15, 10am-2pm
96 Jay Street
Stop by for Customer Appreciation Day! Free samples from our new menu, free photo booth, live music, drink specials and much more!
October 18, 11am-1pm
Proctors
A fun-filled time that will provide important information for older adults and their caregivers. Informational exhibits, health screenings, nutrition education & healthy snacks and prizes.
October 18, 5:30-8pm
Glen Sanders Mansion
Chamber of Schenectady County 29th Annual Business Awards.The Chamber of Schenectady County, an affiliate of the Capital Region Chamber, will honor the following businesses and individuals at its 29th Annual Business Awards: Rising Star/Outstanding New Business -
Clynk; Business Innovation Award -
Via Aquarium; Corporation of the Year -
DSM (Fortitech); Enterprise of the Year -
Schenectady Hardware & Electric; Community Impact Award -
Rivers Casino & Resort; Business Leader Award - Chuck Steiner, presented posthumously.
Register Online
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10 North Jay Street 
October 13, 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 hilarious twist!
October 14, 8pm
Where performers audition Broadway-style songs that they create on the spot based on song titles created by you, the audience.
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| iSci (museum of innovation and science) |
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15 Nott Terrace Heights
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm
Halloween Frankenstein Camp-In 
October 21-22, 5pm-9am
Explore the museum with a spellbinding scavenger hunt, become a mad scientist and much more! Dinner and breakfast included. Space is limited! Children must be accompanied by adults. Online Registration ends October 19.
Wind and Solar: The Renewable Energy Revolution 
An interactive exhibit sponsored by GE Renewable Energy. The exhibit encourages visitors' understanding of renewable energy technology and climate change, while inspiring advocacy for renewable solutions to society's increasing energy demands.
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| Schenectady County Public Library Notes |
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
October 14, 1pm
McChesney Room
Susan Holloway Scott will be discussing her latest book,
I, Eliza Hamilton.
The Open Door Bookstore will offer her books for sale at the event. You may pre-order copies by calling the store at 518-346-2719.
600 Union Street
October - All holiday books half price.
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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