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Did you know that downtown Schenectady offers many types of lodging? Stay at a quaint bed & breakfast or an elegant boutique hotel. If a modern facility is your preference, choose a name-brand hotel with all the amenities.
Browse Downtown Schenectady's shops, restaurants, services, lodging, cultural attractions, transportation and parking.
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Last Market for the Season!
This Thursday 9:30am-1:30pm
Outside Around City Hall
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Come shop for flowers, produce, bakes goods and much more from a variety of local vendors.
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Inside at Proctors
Market Moves Indoors for the Season
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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
Frank Jaklitsch
October 30, 6:30pm
Americana Music Halloween Monster Mashup
October 31, 6:30pm
Clancy & Vanier
October 29, 7pm
Joe Driscoll Band
October 30, 9pm
One NIght Stand
October 31, 9pm
Halloween Party: DJ, drink specials & prizes for costumes
October 31, 10pm-2am
Halloween Party with Grand Central Station and costume prizes
October 31, 9:30pm
Day of the Dead Celebration:
Food & drink specials. Vote for the best staff-decorated skull mask for a chance to win prizes!
November 1, 4-5pm
Halloween Party: Costume Contest, fun giveaways and buffet at 11pm
October 31, 10pm-1am
Crush
October 30, 9pm
Legendary Losers
October 31, 10pm-1am
Live Jazz
Thursdays and Fridays,
7-10pm
Tribute to Mike Wicks
October 29, 7pm
Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's
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The Downtown Dish
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Fall is upon us, and apples
and pumpkins abound. Let's
explore some recip
es using
these great ingredients.
This week we have an apple condiment.
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| 13th Annual Building Block Party |
 October 29, 5:30-8:30pm
GE Theatre at Proctors
This Thursday!
Join the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation and hundreds of community supporters as we celebrate Downtown Schenectady and honor some of the businesses and organizations that contribute to its ongoing success. Enjoy great networking, food from more than 20 Schenectady restaurants, a super silent auction, and presentation of the annual Building Block Awards.
$65 per person;
$35 per young professional (35 and under)
A benefit in support of the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp.
Online ticket sales have closed, but you can purchase
tickets at the door.
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Menopause The Musical: The Survivor Tour
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 October 30, 8pm
Mainstage at Proctors
The show that's brought joy to millions worldwide is proving that laughter truly is the best medicine. With a cast of breast cancer survivors and co-survivors, Menopause The Musical® is partnering with Susan G. Komen® to offer inspiration, sisterhood, and hope. Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the '60s, '70s and '80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles!
More...
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On The Stage
Mainstage - The provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view debuts in Schenectady for one performance only.
Education Center - Spooky, Ooky and Pooky, the resident Ghosts of the Proctors Underground, welcome you for yet another evening of improvised chills, thrills and things that go bump in the night!
NEXT ACT! New Play Summit 4 - October 30 - November 2
GE Theatre -This four-day summit will shed light on the process of new play development and allow playwrights, directors, actors and composers to share their ideas and their passions for the craft of theatre with you.
Paul Anka - November 3, 7:30pm 
Mainstage - Since the beginning of his illustrious career, international singer/songwriter Paul Anka has taken the world by storm with his chart-topping hits. He's written over 500 songs that have been performed well over 100 million times collectively worldwide.
On The Screen
Casablanca -
November 2, 2:30, 5 & 7:30pm
Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) is a world-weary ex-freedom fighter who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during the early part of WWII. Despite pressure from the local authorities, notably the crafty Capt. Renault (Claude Rains), Rick's cafe has become a haven for refugees looking to purchase illicit letters of transit allowing them to escape to America. Costarring Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid.
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| Candlelight Walking Tours |
Last Tour This Friday, 7 & 7:30pm
Schenectady Co. Historical Society
32 Washington Avenue
Explore the historic Stockade after dark to discover the neighborhood's haunting past! This year their are two tours: The Colonial Candlelight Tour explores the early history of the Stockade from its settlement in 1661 to the American Revolution. The Victorian Candlelight Tour ventures into further reaches of the neighborhood and features stories from the 19th century(this tour requires more walking). More...
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November 1, 2pm
907 State Street
Sue McLane will lead a two hour guided tour through this historic cemetery, in period costume as "a women in mourning for lost ones." Call 346-0423 for information.
600 State Street
10th Annual Election Day Ziti Dinner - Donation is $8 for adults & $5 for children under 12. The meal includes ziti & meatballs, salad, rolls & butter, dessert & coffee/tea. Take out service available by calling 225-4626 after 11am. Call 374-4466 x13 fror more information.
November 6, 5-8pm,
November 7, 10am-5pm,
November 8, 11am-5pm
Holiday Open House: "The Magic of Christmas" Come and be part of this magical time of year at Experience's traditional open house. See what's new this year and receive 20-40% off your purchase.
Schenectady Today Show
Tuesdays, 10-11am
Underground at Proctors
Be part of the audience for the taping of the weekly
Schenectady Today Show. Meet host Ann Parillo and the show's guests.
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| Stockade-athon 15K Road Race |
 November 8, 8:30am
Downtown Schenectady
Veterans
Park
The Stockade-athon is popularly recognized as the oldest "major" 15K road race in the USA. Starting in 1976, this classic 9.3 miler has become the highlight event on the fall racing season in upstate New York.
Last Chance Walk-up Registration: Nov. 6, 4-7pm,
YMCA Downtown Schenectady
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| Hometown Heroes Banners Walking Tour |
 Through November 11
Downtown Schenectady
Take a stroll around beautiful Downtown Schenectady and view 43
Hometown Heroes banners honoring Schenectady military men and women.
Pick up a copy of the
Hometown Heroes
banner map and bios of many of the honorees at the DSIC office, 143 State Street, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. More...
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| miSci (museum of innovation & science) |
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Museum Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm
October 30, 5pm-8am
Spend a night at the museum...sleep over at the science center! Enjoy a planetarium show, dinner, a costume parade (1pm), creepy activities, spooky experiments, breakfast & more.
October 31, 9am-5pm
Enjoy a special Halloween Scavenger Hunt all day and a Costume Parade at 1pm. Also enjoy Spooky Science activities with dry ice in the Science Zone from 1pm to 2:30pm and planetarium shows at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm 3pm and 4pm.
Exhibits and activities free with admission; add $5 for planetarium show.
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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
600 Union Street
Through October: Craft & hobby books $1.00
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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Save
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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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| College Corner |
Click on the links below to see what is happening at our local colleges.
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