Your Weekly Guide to What's Up in Downtown
April 27, 2023
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Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE—everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show— is here in the exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music.

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Fiddler on the Roof | April 27, 7:30 p.m. | A fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece. A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family.
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Found Footage Festival: Vol. 10 | April 28, 7 p.m. | A celebration of the videos that time forgot, dredged up in dusty thrift stores and estate sales. Childhood friends Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Late Show) take audiences on a guided tour of their latest and greatest VHS finds.
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Colin & Brad: Scared Scriptless | April 28, 7:30 p.m. | Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood team up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy. Armed with nothing but their wits, Colin and Brad take contributions from the audience to create hilarious and original scenes.
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Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show | April 29, 8 p.m. | Featuring Dave Hill, a comedian, writer, musician, actor, and radio host. He has appeared on Comedy Central, Inside Amy Schumer, and The Jim Gaffigan Show.
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Sixties Spectacular | April 29, 7 p.m. | An incredible four-act evening featuring Herman's Hermits' Peter Noone as the headliner. Other acts include Jay and the Americans, Dennis Tufano of The Buckinghams, and 1910 Fruitgum Company.
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The Eddies Regional Music Awards 2023 | April 30, 6 p.m. | The Eddies is an opportunity to amplify, empower, and celebrate professionals working in the area’s wide-ranging music scene. Nominations and voting are determined by a group of judges representing the local music community.
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Film – IP Man | May 2, 7 p.m. | It Came From Schenectady Presents the award-winning international sensation IP Man. You can see the film that launched a new wave of Asian cinema in all it’s brutal glory. Expect prizes, surprises, comfy couches and so much more!
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Downtown Schenectady Tater Trot
Save the Date! | May 20, 12-4 p.m.
We're thrilled to announce our newest downtown food event: The Downtown Schenectady Tater Trot! The event will take place on Saturday, May 20 from 12 to 4 p.m., during which our incredible downtown restaurants will be serving up delicious $1 samples highlighting everyone's favorite ingredient, the potato!
A map and full list of participating restaurants and their potato creations will be posted closer to the event.
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128 Jay St.
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Independent Bookstore Day | April 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Come celebrate everything that makes independent bookstores great with us on Saturday. We will have raffles, gifts with purchase, freebies, and so much more!
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Secret Stockade | May 3, 10 a.m. | The Stockade and its secrets come to life on this behind-the-scenes tour 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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Clay Day Open Studio | April 30, 1 p.m. | Students will learn the basic techniques of how to create their own original hand-built pinch pot, coil pot, slab pot, or small sculpture with clay. This course is for all ages and no clay experience is necessary.
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Spring Flower Fundraiser | Choose from hanging baskets, patio flowers or herb baskets.
- Pickup will be May 12, 2 - 5 p.m. and May 13, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- A new Schenectady-focused art appreciation startup group is seeking artists to participate in pop-up events around the city. The first event is June 9-11 and will be held in the retail space at 236 State Street.
- Electronic submission deadline is Friday, May 12 by midnight.
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Rivers/Metz | April 28, 5 p.m.
- Rhythm Pilots | April 28, 9 p.m.
- The Coverups | April 29, 9 p.m.

- Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show | April 28, 6 a.m.
- Big Sky Country | April 28, 8:30 p.m.
- Dan Sherwin | April 29, 5 p.m.
- Skeeter Creek | April 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.
- Out of the Box | April 28, 7 p.m.
- Grand Central Trio | April 29, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday Trivia | 7:30 p.m.
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- Open Mic | Sundays, 7 p.m.
- Daily entertainment
- Tuesday Trivia | 7 p.m.
- Friday Karoake | 9:30 p.m.
- Juniper | April 29, 6 p.m.
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Rivers Casino & Resort
1 Rush Street
May at Rivers Casino & Resort
This Week's Entertainment
- Van Slyck's
- Nine Deeez Nite | April 28, 8 p.m.
- Crying Out Loud | April 29, 8 p.m.
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Three Park Schenectady Lots Now Offer Pay-by-Plate Options
Park Schenectady and LAZ Parking have added three Pay-by-Plate Parking Meters to make paying for parking easier and more accessible when paying with cash or card. The Center City, Clinton North, and Franklin & Liberty parking lots now accept cash and credit card payments. Passport parking app payments still accepted at all lots.
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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99 Clinton St.
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Author Visit | April 27, 6 p.m. | Author Tony Hillery, the CEO of Harlem Grown, has written children's book of the same title. Harlem Grown is a celebration of healthy children and sustainable community gardens. His book will be available for sale and signing at the event. The book and event are best suited for children in 1st grade and above.
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Young Musicians Forum | April 30, 12 p.m. | Presenting cellist Tamar Sagiv from the Mannes School of Music in NYC.
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15 Museum Dr.
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Big Bang Gala | May 5, 6 p.m. | Get your tickets now for miSci's annual fundraiser. Start your evening with the signature cocktail hour featuring the beats of djhollyw8d, followed by dinner by chef Will Brown of Craft & Catering Events.
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May Birthdays | Your party will include a private party room, time in the Museum galleries, a customized private Planetarium show, and your choice of a STEAM activity.
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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.
- The Myers Studio has offered comprehensive training to young men and women in classical ballet, pointe, partnering, choreography, and related dance forms since 1985, and many students of the studio are dancing in professional companies worldwide today. In 1990, Darlene Myers founded Northeast Ballet Company, the resident company of Proctors, and she continues to serve as Artistic Director. Annual productions of the Nutcracker are enjoyed by more than 5,000 attendees each year.
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Sundays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Outside around City Hall
Shop for fresh local produce and artisan goods in a festive atmosphere with 80+ vendors.
This Week's Entertainment
Dave Gallagher | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sonia Sandoval | 12 - 2 p.m.
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The Downtown Dish
This week's recipe is a tasty way to use spring veggies.
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Browse a Map of Downtown Schenectady Businesses |
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Catch Up on Downtown Schenectady News |
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Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation | Website
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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsor |
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