Your Weekly Guide to What's Up in Downtown
July 27, 2023
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Rivers Casino & Resort
1 Rush Street
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Featuring Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Experience plus DJ Ketchup | July 29, 6-9 p.m.
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Featuring Philadelphia Freedom: A Tribute to Elton John plus DJ Ketchup | Followed by Fireworks | July 30, 6-9 p.m.
July at Rivers Casino & Resort
This Week's Entertainment
- Van Slyck's
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Bills Toupee Band | July 28, 8 p.m.
- TS Ensemble | July 29, 8 p.m.
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Begins Wednesday! | Get your tickets now! Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Proctors!
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Kids' Night on Broadway for Disney’s The Lion King is Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the 7:30 p.m. performance. The fun begins at 6:00 p.m. Bring family and friends to see this unforgettable show and enjoy pre-show activities with arts and crafts provided by local Capital Region organizations. Buy one adult ticket and receive one kid’s (17 & under) ticket for 50% off. Use code SIMBA at checkout to redeem.
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It Ain’t Over | July 27, 7 p.m. | In telling the whole story, “It Ain’t Over” gives "Yogi" Berra his due in following the life of a savvy, commanding, bad-ball hitting catcher with a squat frame, but also a D-Day veteran, loving husband and father and, yes, product endorser and originator (mostly) of his own brand of proverbs now ingrained into everyday life.
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The Prom Presented by Broadway Camp | July 28, 7 p.m. & July 29, 2 & 7 p.m. | Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. THE PROM expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences now more than ever.
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Schenectady Civic Playhouse
12 S. Church Street
- On his 50th birthday, Martin, a world-famous architect, prepares for a recorded interview by an old friend in the TV business; but in the course of the conversation a secret emerges that threatens to turn celebration to tragedy. Edward Albee's black comedy offers a fascinating look at the limits liberal society can be pushed to.
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2023-2024 Downtown Schenectady Visitor Guide & Map
The brand new 2023-2024 Visitor Guide & Map for Downtown Schenectady has arrived! Free copies are now available to pick up at the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation's office at 143 State Street during regular business hours. If you have a wedding or another event coming up in downtown and would like to provide guides for your guests, please call us at 518-377-9430 or email Gail White to make arrangements.
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Jazz on Jay
Thursdays, 12-1:30 p.m. | Jay Street Marketplace
Jazz on Jay is back for another season of FREE outdoor concerts on the Jay Street Marketplace in Downtown Schenectady. Grab lunch at one of downtown's eateries and do some shopping before or after you enjoy a variety of our region’s best jazz musicians!
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- Hot Club Saratoga | August 3
- Sonny & Perley Quartet | August 10
- Allen Halstead Quartet | August 17
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- Chimera | August 24
- Doc Horton & the Jay Street Band | August 31
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Rediscover Downtown Schenectady
Now, more than ever before, it's vital to support our local retailers, restaurants, and services. Each week, we are featuring a different business to keep you connected with all that Downtown Schenectady has to offer.
- Upstate New York's first botanical boutique, specializing in natural alternatives. Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa), a tropical tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia, has many historical medicinal benefits. Its leaves can relieve pain, provide energy, reduce depression and anxiety, enhance mood and give an overall sense of well-being, ease opiate withdrawals, and help treat addiction.
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- Ill Funk Ensemble | July 28, 9 p.m.
- Chaos Theory | July 29, 9 p.m.
- Tuesday Trivia Night

- Ericson Holt | July 27, 6 p.m.
- Live Broadcast w/WEQX | July 28, 4 p.m.
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Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime | July 28, 7 p.m.
- Completely Unchained: A Tribute to Van Halen | July 28, 8:30 p.m.
- Wide Awake | July 29, 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday Night Trivia | 6:30 p.m.
- Vinyl Night | Thursdays, 4-7 p.m.
- Yappy Hour | Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
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- Steve Cowles & Jenna Sue | July 28, 7 p.m.
- Gloria | July 29, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday Trivia | 7:30 p.m.
- Open Mic | Sundays, 7 p.m.
- Daily entertainment
- Char Reilly on the Patio | July 28, 5-8 p.m.
- Chris Carey | July 29, 6-9 p.m.
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10 North 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.
July 28, 8 p.m.
July 29, 4 p.m.

July 29, 8 p.m.
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Stay informed on the latest economic development news in Schenectady County.
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The Chamber of Schenectady County
Call for Nominations for the Schenectady Business Awards | The Chamber of Schenectady County, an affiliate of the Capital Region Chamber, will honor businesses located in Schenectady County that have made positive contributions to the community. They are now accepting nominations in the following categories:
- Rising Star/Outstanding New Business Award
- Business Innovation Award
- Enterprise of the Year Award
- Business Leader Award
- Renaissance Award
Nominations will be accepted through Wednesday, August 18.
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Walking Tour: Scandalous Schenectady | July 29, 10 a.m. | Scandalous Schenectady recalls some of Schenectady’s more nefarious characters. Bold bootlegging, cruel kidnappings and maybe even a few mysterious murders…this tour has it all!
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Secret Stockade | August 2, 10 a.m. | The Stockade and its secrets come to life on this behind-the-scenes journey through the neighborhood. Walk its storied streets, meet local characters, and learn its legends and lore as we journey across history.
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Birdhouse Painting Workshop | August 4, 1-3 p.m. | Flight Paths is part of CREATE's Color the Canal project in which they have community members create art that is placed along the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail. This summer, they are asking you to help paint birdhouses that will go up along the trail. All supplies will be provided. If you’d also like to bring a clean milk carton or metal coffee can with the lid, they will show you how to make your own birdhouse!
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Chess in the City | Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Calling all chess enthusiasts! Join us under the marquee in front of Proctors every Tuesday. All activities are absolutely FREE! Bring your lunch, win prizes, and gather with our community.
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Introduction to Watercolors | Summer Saturdays in August, 12 p.m. | The class is led by the talented artist Mary Frances Millet. With years of experience and a passion for the medium, Mary Frances will guide students through the wonderful world of watercolor painting.
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Drawing Comics with Ira Marcks | July 28, 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. | Come learn about Paula Wilson, currently exhibiting her work, Toward the Sky's Back Door, at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Arts Gallery at Skidmore College. Create an original watercolor painting, then transform it into a beautiful abstract collage. For ages 6-12.
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Reels Film Series | August 2, 12 p.m. | Yesterday
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The Whitney Book Corner | If you are looking for great summer reading, check out the Whitney! Proceeds benefit SCPL.

- Residents and visitors can enjoy a two-hour cruise between Locks 7 and 8 on a 25-foot tritoon boat. Reserved tickets are $55 per person, with a maximum of eight people. The entire boat can be reserved for $440. Four and six-hour trips are also available.
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Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation | Website
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