Visit Downtown Schenectady
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CULTURAL
Entertainment, culture & history abound in Downtown Schenectady! From traditional and cutting-edge theater to hands-on science and history museums and revered institutions of higher learning, there is plenty to feed your mind and curiosity in downtown.
Downtown Interactive Map
Browse Downtown Schenectady's shops, restaurants, services, lodging, cultural attractions, transportation and parking.
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Schenectady County
Downtown Flea Market
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Sundays, 10am - 2pm
Jay Street Marketplace
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Music & Entertainment
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August 30
Herb Carter
August 30, 9pm
The Dyer Switch Band
August 28, 7pm
Jazz Connection
August 31, 6:30pm
Live Music
Karaoke
August 29, 9:30pm
Tuesday Trivia
No Mo Jelly
August 30, 8pm
Check website for nightly events
Trivia
Thursdays, 8-10pm
Live Bands
Fridays & Saturdays, 9pm
Peg Delaney featuring
Earl Davis
August 29
Doc Scanlon Duo
September 4
Chris Dollard
August 29, 7pm
Kimberly Hawkey
August 30, 7pm
Keith Pray Big Band
September 3, 8pm
Tuesday: Bombers Bingo
Wednesday: Karaoke, DJ Danny
Thursday: Trivia Night
Check Out All of Downtown Schenectady's
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The Downtown Dish
Another recipe for Labor Day! Instead of kicked up burgers or ribs, we chose a kicked up hot dog. Enjoy and have a safe holiday!
Bacon Wrapped
Stuffed Hot Dogs
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| Jazz on Jay | 
August 29, 12-1:30pm
Jay Street Marketplace
Come enjoy FREE outdoor concerts this summer in Downtown Schenectady each Thursday from Noon - 1:30pm. This week features We B3. Grab lunch to go from one of downtown's great eateries and work in some shopping before or after the concert. Rain location: Robb Alley at Proctors. |
| Explore Downtown Schenectady Magazine |  Hot Off the Press! Fall 2013 Issue
Featuring stories about Mad Jack Brewing Co. and local craft beers, the new audio recording studio at SCCC, Broadway at Proctors, September events and much more! Produced in partnership by the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp. and the Gazette Newspapers. PDF
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| Mark Your Calendar for a BUSY Weekend! | | September 6-8
North Ferry & Front Streets
Saturday, September 7, 10am-4pm
(Rain date: September 8, 12-5pm)
Friday & Saturday, September 6 & 7, 11am-11pm
Sunday, September 8, Noon -5pm
 8th Annual Little Italy Street Festival
North Jay Street Saturday, September 7, Noon - 9pm
Jay Street Marketplace Saturday, September 7, Noon -5pm (Rain date: September 8, Noon-5pm)
510 Union Street Friday, September 7, 10am-5pm Saturday, September 8, 11am-4pm |
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Meet the Schenectady Ambassadors
|  Have you recently come to Downtown Schenectady for entertainment, shopping or dining and wondered who the people were in the red hats and jackets greeting visitors, opening doors or helping people cross the street? Wonder no more! Meet the Schenectady Ambassadors.
Learn more...
VIDEO: Carmelina Torre, Schenectady Ambassador employee, shares the joy of the work that she does each night in Downtown Schenectady. |
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Tickets Now Available
2nd Annual Un-Gala
September 12, 5:30pm
The second annual Un-Gala boasts an evening of fabulous fare, fun and frivolity that will haunt you with wonderful memories! The night will feature a minute-by-minute simulcast of the Mainstage as GHOST The Musical prepares for its dress rehearsal, along with a very special performance and a behind-the-scenes talk. More...
On The Screen
GE Theatre - Proctors is hosting a cartoon fiesta with all the crazy characters, radiant princesses, evil-doers, superheroes, knights in shining armor, cowboys, robots and monsters that inhabit the fantastic universe of world-class cartoons.
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| miSci - Museum of Innovation & Science | |
Summer Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 12 noon - 5pm
Dinosaurs!
Through September 29
Roaring, robotic dinosaurs come alive at miSci! More...
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Cafe NOLA Ribbon Cutting
August 29, 4pm
617 Union Street
Celebrate the three-year anniversary with Cafe NOLA as they introduce new food items and their new expanded bar.
Vale Cemetery
907 State Street Entrance
September 1, 2pm
Paul Tracy presents "They Named a Street After Me." Meet at the Caretaker's House
YWCA 2013 Golf Tournament
September 13
Mohawk Golf Club
Register now for the tournament to benefit the YWCA Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence programs. $150 per player includes greens fees, cart, breakfast, lunch and awards ceremony.
Recharging Communities Through Planning & Design
September 25-27
Proctors
The Upstate Chapters of the American Planning Association and the American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Conference Planned for Schenectady in September. Registration now available.
Tuesdays, 2-5pm through September 26
YWCA, 44 Washington Avenue
Fresh fruits and vegetables, food tastings and free recipes. WIC-FV, FMNP and SNAP/EBT accepted, as well as debit cards.
With nice weather upon us, take a walking tour of the Historic Stockade, which was designated as New York State's first Historic District in 1962, or of the Erie Canal and learn about Schenectady's rich history.
Schenectady Today Show
Tuesdays, 10-11am
Underground at Proctors
Be part of the audience for the filming of the Schenectady Today Show. Meet host Ann Parillo and the show's guests.
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| Schenectady County Public Library Notes |  99 Clinton Street
Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 8:00pm Friday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00pm All Schenectady Public Libraries will be closed September 2 for the Labor Day Holiday. 600 Union Street Great selection of gently loved books at great prices! All proceeds support the Schenectady County Public Library |
| Downtown Schenectady Publications |
Schenectady Dining Guide 2013
A joint project with the Chamber of Schenectady Co.
Welcoming visitors to Downtown Schenectady for dining, shopping, entertainment, events and attractions. PDF
For copies, email Becky Jarczyski or call 518-377-9430 |
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