Your Weekly Guide to What's Up in Downtown
June 17, 2021
Jazz on Jay
Thursdays, through Sept. 23 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Jay Street Marketplace

  • Free Concert Series every Thursday at the corner of Jay and State streets in Downtown Schenectady.
  • Come enjoy amazing jazz artists, then stick around for lunch or a bit of shopping while you are here!
  • TODAY: Quinton Cain Quartet
  • June 24: Matty Stecks & the 518

Rediscover Downtown Schenectady

Downtown Schenectady is open for business! Now, more than ever before, it's vital to support our small, local entrepreneurs. Each week, we are featuring a different retailer, restaurant, or service business to keep you connected with all that Downtown Schenectady has to offer.

The Silver Shop | 166 Jay Street
  • A great little boutique in downtown that features beautifully trending and traditionally-styled sterling silver and fashion jewelry. Walk in anytime and receive a warm, friendly and personal shopping experience as you look for that piece of jewelry you didn't know you needed.

Passport Parking is a free mobile app that offers contactless payment for on-street parking and parking lots in Downtown Schenectady.

Download the app (Android, iPhone) and enjoy the convenience of paying for parking via your smartphone.
Stay informed on the latest economic development news in Schenectady County.

The CDPHP Cycle bike share program is celebrating its 5th season of pedaling with more bikes, new locations and more fun for residents of Schenectady and other Capital Region locations.

Download the CDPHP Cycle! app:
151 Bar & Restaurant | 151 Lafayette Street
  • Max Scialdone | June 17, 7 p.m.
  • The Jenna Sue Duo | June 18, 7 p.m.

Frog Alley Brewing | 108 State Street
  • Skeeter Creek | June 17, 7 p.m.
  • Monkberry | June 18, 3 p.m.
  • Rockin' 4 Wounded Warriors! | Fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project | Live Entertainment with the GUNNER Band | June 18, 7 p.m.
  • TSE Band | June 18, 8 p.m.
  • Thunderstruck | Outdoor Concert Series | June 19, 7:30 p.m.
  • Tommy V | June 19, 8:30 p.m.
  • Thunderstruck | "Rock 'n Roast" | June 20, 2 p.m.
Jay St. Pub | 118 Jay Street
  • Live music every weekend. Check the Facebook page for information.

Johnny's | 433 State Street
  • Live Music | Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m.

Katie O'Byrne's | 121 Wall Street
  • Grand Central Trio | June 18, 7 p.m.
  • C Jane Run | June 19, 7 p.m.

More Perreca's | 33 North Jay St.
  • Edward T. Clifford - The Human Jukebox | Every Wednesday, 5-7 p.m.

Tara Kitchen | 431 Liberty Street
  • Trevor Wheelock | Fridays, 5-8 p.m.

10 N. Jay Street

We make stuff up! We use you, the audience, as inspiration for our scenes and games, and often ask you to help us out on stage.

1 Rush Street

Sun-Thu 5-8 p.m. | Fri-Sat 6-10 p.m.

Introducing our pop-up live music lounge on The Landing Hotel patio. Specialty cocktails, scenic views, and live music every night!
The Downtown Dish

This week's recipe is a fun way to celebrate your Dad with a hearty breakfast on Father's Day.


The Downtown Buzz
Discover Schenectady Through June 30
  • Tri-County Tip-Off Challenge | Show your support for restaurants with the Tri-County Tip-Off Challenge! Discover Schenectady, Discover Albany, and Discover Saratoga want you to show your support for your favorite restaurants in Albany County, Saratoga County and Schenectady County. Dine at your favorite Schenectady County restaurant and submit a photo of your receipt (including tip) until June 30. All participants will be entered to win one of three gift baskets valued at $300 each!

32 Washington Avenue | June 19, 10 a.m.

Experience & Creative Design | 510 Union Street
June 18-July 17 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Tuesday-Saturday
  • Lamp Experience | Stop by Experience and see all varieties of lamps for the living room, family room, library and more, all exhibited in their showroom surrounded by additional art and sculptures.

The Open Door Bookstore | 123 Jay Street

Bird & Bear Boutique | 107 State St
Through July 31
  • First annual art exhibition of Schenectady artists.
  • Wednesday-Saturday,11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
2021 Hometown Heroes Banner Program

The Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp. and the City of Schenectady are celebrating the 7th season of our Hometown Heroes program with 53 new banners and dozens more from previous years displayed on light poles in Downtown Schenectady through Veterans Day in November.


Congratulations and thank you to all of our honorees, their families and our sponsors, including Hometown Heroes major sponsor, SEFCU.
MOVIELAND 6 | 400 State Street
Private Movie Party Host a private movie screening for up to 20 guests in the comfort of your own auditorium! Enjoy freshly popped popcorn with friends and family while screening your choice of classic favorites or new releases from a list of available movies.

Health & Wellness in Downtown

  • Ptale Stretch and Zumba powered by Vent is back:
  • Ptale every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. & Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
  • Zumba on Thursdays at 7 p.m,, weather permitting.
  • Yoga Bliss outdoor yoga classes:
  • Fridays at 5:30 p.m. | Happy Hour Yoga
  • Sundays at 8:30 a.m. | Breathwork & Meditation
  • Sundays at 9 a.m. | Healthy Bliss Yoga

  • Get out on your bike or walk and enjoy some fresh air on this paved shared-use path connecting Albany and Schenectady counties, including an on-street segment through the heart of Downtown Schenectady. Click here for a PDF map of the Cohoes to Rotterdam Junction section of the trail.

  • Stroll through and learn about Schenectady's historic neighborhood dating to 1661. The audio narrative is activated as you cross into nearby GPS zones and then guides you around the streets to points of interest.
Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Outdoors Around City Hall

Fresh local produce and artisan goods in a festive community atmosphere with 80+ vendors. Complimentary CDTA trolley runs 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Map & Information
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Outdoors Around City Hall

Fresh locally-produced fruits and vegetables, natural eggs, herbs, baked goods, flowers & plants, crafts and more.
Browse a Map of Downtown Schenectady Businesses
Catch Up on Downtown Schenectady News
Contact the DSIC
Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation | Website