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Your Weekly Guide to What's Up in Downtown
October 3, 2024
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The Wing Walk is this Saturday from 12-4!
This popular event has sold out again this year, with a record 23 Restaurants ready to serve up their finger-lickin' wing recipes! Be sure to check our website for a full list of participating restaurants, wing flavors, and important information for ticket holders to enjoy winging their way through Downtown Schenectady!
Wing Walk FAQs and Info
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NY Capital District Drive Electric Week & Sustainability Fair
October 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Liberty St.
Featuring up to 100 personally-owned electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on display, expanded ride and drive opportunities - with McGovern Genesis, McGovern Volvo Cars Albany, Nissan, Rivian, and Tesla Latham - dozens of local vendors, live broadcast by WEQX 102.7 FM, and so much more. The annual event is co-hosted by the City of Schenectady, Lynkwell (formerly Livingston Energy Group), the Capital District chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association, and Schenectady Greenmarket.
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Fall Spooktacular
Next Saturday!
October 12, 12-4 p.m.
Around City Hall
Free, Family-friendly Event!
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Hon. Karen B. Johnson Library | 99 Clinton St.
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REELS Film Series | Oct. 9, 12 p.m. | The Final Girls | A teen is pulled into the world of an 1980s slasher film that her recently deceased mother, a famous scream queen, once starred in.
Friends of the Library | October 5 & 6
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Book Sale | This Weekend! Be sure to check out the great fall book sale during Wing Walk or the FamersMarket. Proceeds benefit programming for Schenectady County Public Libraries.
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miSci | 15 Museum Drive
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Flying Ghosts | Oct. 4, 10 a.m. | You will learn about air pressure by reading Air Is All Around You. We’ll create our own flying ghost pop rockets!
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Electricity in the Electric City | Oct. 5, 2 p.m. | Learn about the different types of electricity, build your own circuits, and get a chance to construct a working battery!
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YWCA of Northeast NY
44 Washington Ave,
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Check out these vital DVAM events.
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In her Shoes Training | Oct. 10th, 5:30 p.m. | a powerful, interactive experience that immerses participants in the lives of domestic violence survivors.
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Take Back the Night March | Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. | Annual march where we come together to center and uplift the fearless movers, innovative shakers, passionate trailblazers, and brave survivors in our community.
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Click here for more ways you can support Domestic Awareness.
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Sixties Spectacular | Nov. 2, 7 p.m. | The incredible four act Sixties Spectacular roars onto the Proctors stage starring great bands that had countless hits in the 60's and early 70's. Headlining the show is greatest of all the 60s acts, HERMAN’S HERMITS STARRING PETER NOONE along with the Grass Roots. Gary Lewis and the Playboy. Opening the show is local act Bluz House Rockers.
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This Week's Shows:
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The 8th Step | Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. | Kate Campbell with John Kirk: Celebrated singer-songwriter writes and sings memorable songs infused with undercurrents of delta blues, folk, pop, and country.
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Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations | Oct. 6, 1:30 p.m. | Electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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ICFS Presents: John & Yoko: Daytime Revolution (2024) | Oct. 9, 7 p.m. | “Daytime Revolution” takes us back in time to when John Lennon and Yoko Ono descended upon the iconic Mike Douglas Show, co-hosting the most popular show on daytime television.
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Centre Street Pub | 308 Union St.
- 90's Noise | Oct. 5, 9 p.m.
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Tuesday Trivia Night | 7 p.m.
Electric Grinch | 116 Jay St.
- BYO Cigar Night | Oct. 3
- Hit-N-Run | Oct. 5, 8 p.m.
Frog Alley Brewing | 108 State St.
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Cigar Night | Oct. 3, 6 p.m.
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Giana Robustiano | Oct. 4, 5 p.m.
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Mike & Vince | Oct. 4, 8:30 p.m.
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Deraeled Duo | Oct. 5, 5 p.m.
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The Pepper Shakers | Oct. 5, 8:30 p.m.
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Jim Kelly | Oct. 6, 11 a.m.
Katie O'Byrnes | 121 Wall St.
- Joe Archambeault | Oct. 4, 8 p.m.
- Steve Cowles | Oct. 5, 12 p.m.
- UFC 307 | Oct. 5, 8 p.m.
- Tuesday Trivia | Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
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Moon & River Café | 115 S. Ferry St.
- Pete Van Keuren | Oct. 4, 6p.m.
- Sugar Bear, Nick & Alex | Oct. 5, 6 p.m.
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Open Mic | Sundays, 7 p.m.
- Daily entertainment
Stella's Pasta Bar & Bistro | 237 Union St.
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Jazz is Back: All Star Night | Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.
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Capital Region's Funniest Comic - First Round #3 | Oct. 9, 7 p.m.
Wolff's Biergarten | 165 Erie Blvd.
- Trivia Night | Thursdays, 7 p.m.
- Game Night | Sundays, 6 p.m.
- Bingo Night | Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Vice & Virtue | 40 N. Broadway
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C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios | 140 Erie Blvd.
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Songwriter's Circle | Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m.| Do you have an interest in writing songs and showing them to the world? Interested in performing? Want to learn and hone your songwriting craft? Look no further...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.
Schenectady County Historical Society | 32 Washington Ave.
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Candle Light Tours are Back! | Oct. 10 - 26 | Explore the historic Stockade after dark, and discover the neighborhood’s haunted past. Guided by expert storytellers, immerse yourself in the ghost tales of this nearly 400-year-old neighborhood.
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The Costumer | 220 Harborside Dr.
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Free Pumpkin Decorating | Oct. 5, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Free Fall Fun! Decorate a pie pumpkin on our patio and then hunt for the perfect costume! Pie Pumpkins and decorations provided. While supplies last. No reservation needed.
Sweet Sprig | 12 N. Church St.
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Magic of Autumn Sip n Shop Event | Oct. 4, 5 p.m. | Sip on spiced cocktails while exploring the beautifully curated autumn collections. The event will also feature relaxing sound baths, tarot readings for a peek into what the season has in store, and a DIY craft station for those looking to unleash their creativity.
Walk to End Alzheimer's | 200 Harborside Dr., Mohawk Harbor
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Register now to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's on October 5, 10 a.m.
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Rivers Casino & Resort
1 Rush Street
October at Rivers Casino & Resort:
Van Slycks
Country Weekends featuring DJ Kevin Richards with:
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Skeeter Creek | Oct. 4, 8 p.m.
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Big Sky Country | Oct. 5 8 p.m.
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The Schenectady Greenmarket
Outside Around City Hall
Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Schenectady Greenmarket is a place to buy fresh local produce and artisan goods in a festive community atmosphere. The market includes over 60 diverse vendors and offers our shoppers the best of local produce, prepared foods, and crafts.
Entertainment This Week:
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Mayheaven Earwork | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Void Frost | 12-2 p.m.
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Schenectady Farmers Market Around City Hall Every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Great way to spend lunch time! Shop for a wide variety of seasonal produce, bread, flowering baskets, bedding plants, flowers, and vegetable, and much more.
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James Hood's MESMERICA Immersive Show miSci Planetarium
James Hood's MESMERICA is a visual music journey that brings the entrancing music of Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist James Hood together with visually hypnotic 3D animated art curated from artists around the world, creating an immersive experience designed to transcend time, relax, soothe, and stimulate your mind.
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The Downtown Dish
This week's recipe is for pumpkin lovers and a great way to use pumpkin that is not dessert. Serve for brunch or dinner.
Roasted Pumpkin Quiche
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Park Schenectady
Did you know you can reserve your parking spot in advance when you come downtown for special events using the Passport App?
Browse the Parking Lots map to find the parking area that is most convenient for you. Click on “Directions” to find your way to the lot.
Click here to view full details on Downtown Schenectady parking rates and payment options, along with step-by-step instructions and helpful videos on how to use the Pay-by-Plate Meters and the Passport Parking app.
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