Mopco Improv Theatre | 10 N. Jay St.

• Skunkworks: 3 Groups, 1 Show! | Oct. 22, 7-9 pm | We will be presenting experiments, new groups, songsters, poets, performance artists and the hard to categorize but easy to enjoy. This evening, join us to see three groups in one night!
• Theatresports | Oct. 24 , 8-10 pm | All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combined in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. 

Stella Pasta Bar & Bistro | The Van Dyck Music Club | 237 Union St.

• The Halloweentown Debates: A Comedy of Terrors! | Oct. 23, 8-9:30 pm | The Dojo Beyond Time and Space presents a hilarious showdown where spooky meets silly in the wildest debate night ever! The Halloweentown Debates is an improvised comedy show in which comedians portray iconic movie monsters and debate as though they were running for office on the issues facing everyday Halloweentown residents. 

The Open Door Bookstore | 128 Jay St.

• Author Book Signing | Oct. 25, 11 am- 12:30 pm | Children's Event: James Preller signs Fairy House Halloween. Packed with seriously spooky twists and turns and playfully charming full-color artwork, Fairy House Halloween is full of wacky surprises and zany endings! This is a companion book to Fairy House and Fairy House Disaster.

Inner Bliss | 1 N. Church St.

• Ancestral Journey: A Samhain Yoga Nidra | Oct. 25, 2-3:30 pm | Join Krystal for a deeply restorative Yoga Nidra experience featuring guided meditation, breathwork, and profound relaxation. Journey inward to connect with your ancestors, honor your roots, and embrace the strength, resilience, and love that shape your life.

First United Methodist Church | 603 State St.

• Free Concert | Oct. 25, 3 pm | Identical twins and Juilliard graduates Peter and Will Anderson, joined by guitarist Felix Lemerle, explore the extraordinary life and music of George Gershwin. Free and open to the public.

miSci | 15 Museum Way

• Comedy Under the Stars | Oct. 23, 6-6:45 pm & 7:30-8:30 pm | At 6 pm, Joking with the Stars features three comedians with jokes the whole family can enjoy (best for ages 5 and up. Then at 7:30 pm, the kids go home, and the grown-ups stay for Comedy in Retrograde, a space-themed show for ages 18+.

Capital Region Classical | Union College: Memorial Chapel | 807 Union St.

• Concert | Oct. 25, 3 pm Modigliani Quartet: Radio France’s Artists-in-Residence, this acclaimed Parisian quartet returns after a four-year hiatus, bringing its “immense music gifts” (Washington Post) to a captivating program featuring works by Haydn and Schumann, alongside a modern piece by a Czech musical innovator.

Union College | 807 Union St.

• Union College Candy Carnival | Oct. 25, 1-4 pm | Union's Candy Carnival is an event that welcomes local kids and families to the campus of Union College for a Halloween Extravaganza. ​The event includes games, candy, crafts, costume giveaways, and other activities.

Schenectady Historical Society | 32 Washington Ave.

• Candle Light Tours of the Haunted Stockade | Through Oct. 30 | Dare to explore the historic Stockade after dark! Join expert storytellers for a spine-tingling tour of this nearly 400-year-old neighborhood, filled with ghost stories, haunted history, and eerie encounters beneath the moonlit sky.

Hon. Karen B. Johnson Schenectady County Library | 99 Clinton St.

• Cryptozoology 101 with Gary Robusto | Oct. 25, 2-3 pm | Something mysterious is lurking in the Capital Region! Join renowned Bigfoot expert Gary Robusto of the Tri-Cities Paranormal Society for a spooky-season adventure exploring local cryptids, strange sightings, and legendary creatures. You never know what might be hiding in your own backyard!

Bear & Bird Gallery + Boutique |160 Jay St.

• Family+Tree+Car: Pocket Automobile Art Workshop | Oct. 24, 12-4 pm | During a one-hour session, you’ll paint a solid beechwood Candylab Castor car, transforming it into a one-of-a-kind miniature sculpture.

Mohawk Valley Art Shoppe | 701 Union St.

• Open Art Night | Oct. 22, 5-7 pm | A relaxed, lightly guided studio session. There is no formal lesson or set project. Work on whatever you're inspired to create. 
• Upcoming Classes

CREATE Community Studios | 140 Erie Blvd.

• Songwriter's Circle | Oct. 27, 7-8:30 pm | Do you have an interest in writing songs and showing them to the world? Interested in performing? Songwriter’s Circle is your time to share compositions with one another, get feedback and talk about the writing process. Bring your instrument of choice and a song or two.
• Upcoming Classes

Thrifty Connections | 158 Lafayette St.

• Petals & Pages: Book Art Floral Workshop | Oct. 24, 10-11:30 am | Using book-themed scrapbook paper, you’ll learn the art of paper book rolls to construct a rich, sculptural backdrop. You will then design a simple, elegant floral arrangement on top of your piece using a wide selection of vibrant silk florals, autumn blooms, and natural elements.
• Upcoming Classes

Canvas Corks & Forks | 402 Union St.

• Witch Bells Brunch! | Oct. 24, 11 am-1 pm | Create your own witch bells wreath filled with natural elements, dried floral, moss, black roses and magical touches.
• Upcoming Classes

Enjoy Shopping, Dining, Entertainment and More With
 Downtown Dollars Gift Cards!

DSIC has announced a community gift card program for Downtown Schenectady, called Downtown Dollars that lets you enjoy shopping, dining, entertainment and more, all from one digital card! 

Instead of purchasing a gift card to every single one of your favorite businesses or trying to keep track of the ones you already have, this virtual gift card stays in your phone wallet, works via tap-to-pay and lets you purchase from nearly 50 businesses in Downtown Schenectady! It's the perfect gift! 



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