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Your Weekly Guide to What's Up in Downtown
November 30, 2023
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Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp. | 143 State St.
WE ARE HIRING! GREAT OPPORTUNITIES!
The Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp. (DSIC) seeks applicants for the following position in our outdoor cleaning & beautification program: Outdoor Maintenance Team Members: Hiring for part time and full time.
CREW MEMBERS AND OUTDOOR PROGRAM MANAGER!
View job description and application instructions The DSIC is an EOE.
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Girl From The North Country | Dec. 5 -10 | There are still great tickets available for this award winning musical. Against the backdrop of Bob Dylan’s songs, the musical weaves a tapestry of human struggles, love, and resilience. Girl from the North Country is an exploration of the human condition, where souls search for solace, and the power of music connects hearts in troubled times.
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Elf | Dec. 1, 6 p.m | Presented by, It Came From Schenectady. This very special ICFS showing will have prizes & surprises including All-You-Can-Eat Popcorn with toppings from the Elves’ four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup; Elf trivia and much more!
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Northeast Ballet’s Annual the Nutcracker | Dec. 2 -3 | Northeast Ballet’s annual production of Nutcracker brings you international guest artists and the best of the best that regional talent can offer.
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The Passport Series and 8th Step Presents: The Klezmatics’ Happy Joyous Hanukkah Concert | Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. | Here Klezmer meets American Folk — focusing on Guthrie’s newly discovered Hanukkah songs, lyrics in English with Eastern European musical flourishes.
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Centre Street Pub | 308 Union St.
- Mike Thomas & His Suitcase Contraption | Nov. 30, 5 p.m.
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Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts | Dec. 1, 9 p.m.
- Tuesday Trivia Night

Frog Alley Brewing | 108 State St.
- The Rhythm Pilots | Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m.
- Chuck Ayers | Dec. 2, 5 p.m.
- Tompkins Drive | Dec. 2, 8:30 p.m.
Great Flats Brewing | 151 Lafayette St.
- Night Trivia | Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
- Vinyl Night | Thursdays, 4-7 p.m.
- Yappy Hour | Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
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Jay St. Pub | 118 Jay St.
- Friday Night Karaoke | 9-12 p.m
Katie O'Byrnes | 121 Wall St.
- Tuesday Trivia | 7:30 p.m.
Moon & River Café | 115 So. Ferry St.
- Open Mic | Sundays, 7 p.m.
- Daily entertainment
Stella's Pasta Bar & Bistro | 237 Union St.
- No music This Weekend | Dec. 2
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Hon. Karen B. Johnson Library | 99 Clinton St.
YWCA of Northeastern New York | 44 Washington Ave.
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Trivia Night at Frog Alley | Nov. 30, 5:30 p.m. | A night of fun to benefit YWCA NENY’s Holiday Assistance Program! Register in advance online at ywca-neny.org/trivia or bring an unwrapped gift for the Holiday Assistance Program to get special discounted pricing at the door.
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Season of Lights | Dec.2 - Jan. 5 | An inclusive exhibit showcasing all holidays celebrated in our community during the holiday season. With this exhibit, we hope to give our friends, allies, and supporters a new perspective on how others celebrate this time of year.
Mohawk Valley Art Shoppe | 101 State St.
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Art Show | Dec. 2, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | A day of art, poetry & music to benefit "Things of My Very Own" . Open to the public.
Jay St. Marketplace | Jay St.
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Holiday Kickoff Event | Dec. 2, 12-4 p.m. | Offering a variety of unique independently owed shops and eateries. Santa will there from 1-3 p.m. Free parking on the weekends!
C.R.E.A.T.E Community Studios | 140 Erie Blvd.
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Watercolor Cards & Gift Tags | Dec. 2, 1 p.m. | Join for one or both of these handmade holiday workshops. Explore simple watercolor techniques as you create your own beautiful cards and gift tags for all of your holiday gift-giving.
First Reformed Church | 8 N. Church St.
Thursday Musical Club Concert | Dec. 2, 3 p.m. | Featuring both classical &Popular holiday songs, including selections from Arcadelt, Bach & Rutter.
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miSci | 15 Museum Dr.
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33rd Annual Model Train Show | Through Jan. 15 | Featuring a 19 x 27-foot display that weaves through scenes of amusement parks, a vintage Plasticville town, and freight yards and depicts how trains transformed transportation and impacted the growth of the country.
Schenectady County Historical Society | 32 Washington Ave.
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Night of Lights | Dec. 1, 6 p.m. | Come celebrate the beginning of the Festival of Trees with the Night of Lights, an exclusive evening of radiant fir trees and winter tide enchantment. Featuring live music, great food, and more!
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Festival of Trees | Dec. 2- 23 | Featuring 60+ artistically decorated fir trees, the Festival glows with the spirit of Christmas and the Solstice. Local artists, businesses, and non-profits have come together to turn the gallery of into a land of winter-tide enchantment.
The Open Door Bookstore | 128 Jay St.
St. George's Greek Orthodox Church | 510 Liberty St.
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Holiday Boutique | Dec. 9, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Vendors will be selling handcrafted stitched items, holiday wreaths, candles, accessories, jewelry, home decor, imported Greek items and Christmas ornaments. The Greek Religious Book Store will be open. Greek Pastry Sale will offer baklava, kataifi, nut rolls, paximathia and finikia.
Canvas Corks & Forks | 402 Union St.
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Classes | Lots of holiday activities are ready for you and your friends. Enjoy the free mac & cheese bar or order from the menu.
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Rivers Casino & Resort
1 Rush Street
November at Rivers Casino & Resort
This Week's Entertainment
Van Slyck's
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Martin & Kelly | Dec. 1, 9 p.m.
- Skeeter Creek | Dec. 2, 9 p.m.
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Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience | Now Open
- Guests will be transported into Monet’s world-renowned works of art, allowing you to fully immerse yourselves in the artist’s Impressionist style and brushstrokes. Enjoy as you embark on a captivating journey, exploring the artist’s life, career, and secrets, as they witness his artistic genius like never before.
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The Schenectady Greenmarket | Inside Proctors 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.
This Week's Entertainment:
- John Cehowski & Arya Chowdhury 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Ron Gordon | 12-2 p.m.
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The Downtown Dish
This weeks recipe is quick and easy and would be a great addition to your holiday cookie exchange.

Cool Whip Cookies
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Park Schenectady
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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Health & Fitness in Downtown
Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail
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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.
Stockade Cellphone Guided Walking Tour
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Stroll through and learn about Schenectady's historic neighborhood dating to 1661. To access Discover the Schenectady Stockade, download the free izi.travel app. Once downloaded, click “All Guides” and it will use GPS to pinpoint the Stockade tour. You can also search for “Discover the Schenectady Stockade.”
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
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MVP Health Care Fitness Court | The MVP Health Care Fitness Court on the College’s campus is open for the season near the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Trail Access Point. It is a FREE open-air wellness center that allows users to leverage their own body weight to get a complete workout.
- Users can download the free Fitness Court app which acts as a coach-in-your-pocket and transforms the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness ecosystem.
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