Virtual Hamilton Trivia Night with the Albany Institute tonight
There's lots of early American history to explore around July 4th and we have a fun, online option for you! Join the Albany Institute of History and Art, tonight, Thursday,…
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SPAC and COESA Partner for Wellness Events Through Summer 2020
Saratoga Performing Arts Center and COESA announced that they will partner to present a series of health and wellness events on the SPAC grounds in the Saratoga Spa State…
When the Stage Goes Dark
Guest Editorial by Diana Ladio - The Moxie Strings/Drriift
Editor's note: Diana Ladio is a member of the duo The Moxie Strings. While now based in Nashville, the Moxie…
Grateful Dead Tribute Band “The Wheel” is truckin’ to the Jericho Drive-in on July…
Unlock the door, buckle up, put it in gear, and enjoy the ride with the Capital Region's most authentic Grateful Dead Tribute Band, The Wheel. Founded in 2010 by Andy Morse,…
SPAC kicks off “Freihofer’s Jazz Fest Stay Home Sessions” today
Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Absolutely Live Entertainment, in partnership with Caffè Lena announce "Freihofer's Jazz Fest Stay Home Sessions," presented in lieu of…
Caffe Lena’s Stay Home Sessions: June 26th to July 2nd
Two of our region's great music festivals, Freihofer's Jazz Fest at SPAC and Old Songs Festival at the Altamont Fairgrounds, always land on the same…
Poetry Series Stage and Stanza Premieres June 25
In partnership with the Theatre Institute at Sage and local poet and playwright, Carol Durant, The Opalka Gallery has excitedly announced a new bimonthly theater and poetry…
Caffe Lena’s Stay Home Sessions: June 19th – June 23rd
Saratoga is changing by the day. Sidewalk dining has returned, and a long spell of sunny, dry weather has resulted in full tables. Indoor dining resumes tomorrow. Caffe Lena…
The Allman Betts Band drops the first single “Magnolia Road” off their upcoming album
The Allman Betts Band has announced their second full-length studio album titled Bless Your Heart. The first single, “Magnolia Road” will be released on…
Playhouse Stage postpones remainder of summer productions to next season
Playhouse Stage Company has announced the postponement of the remaining productions in their 32nd Season in light of complications and regulations around the COVID-19…
Capital REP and Barrington Stage present a Juneteenth virtual reading
Capital REP and Barrington Stage team up to present a Juneteenth virtual reading of Vincent Terrell Durham’s thrilling and timely play, Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie…
Victory Soul Orchestra and Jordan Taylor Hill to celebrate Juneteenth at Lark Hall
Lark Hall’s latest “Window Sessions” will feature Victory Soul Orchestra and Jordan Taylor Hill & Friends in a fundraiser performance centered around uplifting black…
Mayor Sheehan Declares Juneteenth a Holiday in the City of Albany
Mayor Kathy Sheehan has signed an Executive Order declaring Juneteenth a holiday in the City of Albany.
June 19, or Juneteenth, is the oldest nationally…
Windham Arts Alliance Salutes Frontline Workers
Windham Arts Alliance and CREATE pay tribute to our frontline workers with over 50 colorful and inspiring artists posters for their tireless devotion in the fight against…
Advanced Collage Night Offered for Free Virtually Via Mandeville Gallery June 23
Juan Hinojosa, the sixth artist presented through the Art Installation Series, will be joining the community again for an Advanced Collage Night. Offered by Mandeville…
Brian LaPoint and the Joints to play Lark Hall’s Window Sessions on July 12th
Brian LaPoint and the Joints will be featured for Window Sessions, Lark Hall’s virtual performance series, on Friday, June 12. Window Sessions is a weekly streaming concert…
Barrington’s Main Stage to Host Live Performance of Eleanor September 4, 5
Barrington Theatre's main stage will host Mark St. Germain's play "Eleanor" staring award winning actor Harriet Harris. The play, directed by Henry Stram, brings to life…
World Premiere of Cell Play, Written in Quarantine, Features Actors From Across The Country –…
The COVID 19 Pandemic has created some unique artistic opportunities, including the creation of an original show that will be read online by actors across the country,…
Legendary photographer Bob Gruen takes you behind the scenes in new book
Bob Gruen is one of the most well-known and connected photographers in rock and roll. For more than 50 years, he has documented the music scene in pictures that have captured…
The Music Industry Observes Black Out Tuesday
On Tuesday, June 2, a number of major players in the music industry will observe a ‘Black Out Tuesday,’ refraining from work in solidarity with the nationwide protests…
Downtown Schenectady’s ArtsWeek Goes Virtual
This collaborative effort aims to showcase the creative outlets that exist in our community every day. From live music and theater shows to craft projects and open studios,…
Mountain Jam goes Virtual on Radio Woodstock this Weekend
Mountain Jam, the largest annual and longest-running music and camping festival in the Northeast announced today “The Best of Mountain Jam”, an exclusive virtual music…
Saratoga’s Firecracker4 Road Race Goes Virtual For 2020
With the continued realities of social distancing stemming from the worldwide coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), officials at Saratoga Springs’ Firecracker4 Road Race today…
Tanglewood Performances are Going Virtual
On May 15, Tanglewood Music Center announced that its 2020 live performances that were going to take place between June 19 through August 27, will now be a part of the the…
Caffe Lena’s Stay Home Sessions: Week of May 16th
60 Years of Song
Yesterday, as we tracked tornadoes ripping through the region in the midst of the pandemic, many of us wondered when the locusts might arrive. These days…
Caffe Lena’s Stay Home Sessions: Week of May 9th
Saratoga woke up to a dusting of snow, while outlying areas are still shoveling. This feels like further evidence that someone threw out the 2020 play book. We are so…
RIP: Little Richard (1932 – 2020)
When Little Richard was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, he joined an elite group of icons, including Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, who built rock…
Feed Albany Event on Friday, May 8th
Feed Albany will team up with the North Colonie Central School District on Friday, May 8 to provide more than 500 meal packages to families in the district. Each meal package…
An Evening with Michael Buble Rescheduled for March 11, 2021: Tickets will be honored for the…
Michael Bublé will be returning to his hugely successful “An Evening With Michael Bublé” Tour with a stop at the Times Union Center on March 11th, 2021. The official…
SPAC Unveils New Learning Library Bringing Free Arts Education Content to Students, Families &…
Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced that it has unveiled its new Learning Library, created to bring free original arts educational content to students, families and…
Freihofer’s Virtual Run to Raise Real Funds for Local Charities
Organizers of the 42nd Freihofer’s Run for Women have announced that the event will donate more than $15,000 to three regional charities that are playing important roles…
Virtual Tulip Fest Saturday May 9
The City of Albany has announced they will be holding a virtual Tulip Festival Saturday, May 9th. The virtual event will feature music performances, Tulip garden tours, local…
Vinyls from Troy’s Beat Shop
Want to take a deep dive into some vinyls, but finding your vinyl selection to be low?
River Street Beat Shop in Troy, NY, is offering a deal right now on vinyl records.…
SPAC Cancels Jazz Fest, offering Caffe Lena Stay at Home Session Alternative
Saratoga Performing Arts Center today announces the cancellation of the 2020 Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Alternatives include a…
Opalka to Host Artist Lecture with Laetitia Hussain on May 6th
Opalka Art Gallery is hosting artists lectures online, keeping art fresh and audiences invested in learning more about visual arts.
Art and Aesthetics in Video Game Design…
Caffe Lena’s Stay Home Sessions: Week of May 2nd
As Caffe Lena enters their official 60th Anniversary month, live music is once again flowing through Lena's listening room. While we can't be there in person, the …
Troy Foundry Theatre Offers How to Give a Hair Cut, and the Couples Quarantine Game
Troy Foundry Theatre's Living Room Series is featuring some unique and fun ways to pass the weekend.
Need a hair cut? Ya..we thought so. This Friday, Troy Foundry…
Local Musician Joe Bonamassa Providing Financial Support to Touring Musicians
Joe Bonamassa’s Non-Profit Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation (KTBA) is providing financial support to qualifying touring musicians who are suffering financial hardship and…
Clark Art Releases Summer Revised Programming: Taking Art Outside
The Clark Art Institute today announced a revised program for its summer 2020 season, reflecting changes necessitated by its current closure due to the global health crisis…
The Play That Changed My Life: Gail Burns
Editors Note: "The Play that Changed My Life" series came from an idea Patrick White developed in collaboration with Nippertown, InPlay, and the local theater community to…
Food Truck Season Starts in Albany
On Monday, the annual food truck vendor season began in the City of Albany. Food trucks will be staged adjacent to West Capitol Park along Washington Avenue and State…
Extraordinary Neighbors to Highlight Kindness in Capital Region during Crisis
WMHT Public Media (PBS - Public Broadcasting Service), is seeking submissions for “Extraordinary Neighbors,” a multi-platform project highlighting the extraordinary people in…
The Play That Changed My Life: Lisa Bryk
Editors Note: "The Play that Changed My Life" series came from an idea Patrick White developed in collaboration with Nippertown, InPlay, and the local theater community to…
Albany’s Tulip Fest Goes Virtual
Discover Albany and the City of Albany’s Office of Cultural Affairs are working together for Albany’s first ever Virtual Tulip Festival. Using the hashtag #518TulipTracker,…
The Play That Changed My Life: Jen Cullen
Editors Note: "The Play that Changed My Life" series came from an idea Patrick White developed in collaboration with Nippertown, InPlay, and the local theater community to…
The Play that Changed My Life: Mary Darcy
Editors Note: "The Play that Changed My Life" series came from an idea Patrick White developed in collaboration with Nippertown, InPlay, and the local theater community to…
You Can Help Save Local Radio
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact every aspect of our daily lives, America’s local radio and television stations are providing critical news and information to…
The Play That Changed My Life: Justine A. Pascual
Editors Note: "The Play that Changed My Life" series came from an idea Patrick White developed in collaboration with Nippertown, InPlay, and the local theater community to…
Devon Allman Reminds Everyone of Connection Through On Line Concerts
The “We Are Still All Together” Tour 2020 from Devon Allman’s house is entering a second phase after a week off.
The shows are averaging 73,000 views a piece with…
Masha Gessen To Teach at Bard College Fall 2020
Bard College announces the appointment of award-winning author Masha Gessen as Distinguished Writer in Residence in the Division of Languages and Literature.
Bard College…
ALBFest Live Stream Benefit Festival This Weekend
The region's latest live stream event, ALBFest, will benefit our local restaurant industry, as well as, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The online festival…
Caffe Lena Adds Annie and the Hedonists to Spring Calendar May 30
Annie and the Hedonists were added to Caffe Lena's spring calendar for May 30th (if able).
Annie Rosen of Annie and the Hedonists
The band interprets the songs of the…
David Crosby and The Sky Trails Band Playing The Egg June 11th
David Crosby and The Sky Trails Band are scheduled to perform at The Egg on June 11, 2020, at 8 pm.
A favorite at The Egg, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and…
Bela Fleck and The Flecktones Return to The Egg June 3
Bela Fleck and The Flecktones will be returning to The Egg on June 3 for a 7:30 pm performance.
Victor Wooten, Chick Corea and Bela Fleck at The Egg, 8/5/17
The…
Garth Fagan Dance at The Egg May 29
Garth Fagan Dance will perform at The Egg on May 29th at 8 pm.
Known around the world for his groundbreaking choreography in The Lion King, Garth Fagan is…
Photo Gallery: Albany’s Tulip Festival by Timothy Raab
The Tulip Festival is Albany’s signature spring event. It features annual traditions rooted in the city’s rich Dutch heritage. Of course, the highlight every year are the…
John Prine Live Stream Tribute with Warren Haynes, Grace Potter, Norah Jones
John Prine, the legendary folk artist, passed away earlier this week from complications of COVID-19. Prine always delivered his evocative songs with an aw-shucks smile and…
Freihofer’s Run for Women Shifting to Virtual Race
With the continued importance of social distancing stemming from the worldwide coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), officials at the Freihofer’s Run for Women (FRW) today…
A Concert A Day Offers Free Full Never Before Seen Concerts
As we fight COVID-19 together, the power of music to bring hope, foster community, and encourage mental health is more resonant than ever.
With this in mind, Pickathon is…
Wave Farm Announces Artist Grantees for 2020 Media Arts Assistance Fund
Wave Farm announced today fifteen artist grantees for the 2020 Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF), a regrant partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts Electronic…
City of Albany launches #CapitalCovers Challenge
The City of Albany's Cultural Affairs team along with local partners have launched the Capital Region Covers Challenge! They are searching for musicians all over the area to…
The Material World Foundation Launches The Inner Light Challenge
The Material World Foundation, created by George Harrison in 1973, is donating to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, Save the Children, and Medecins San Frontiers (Doctors…
Feed Albany Teams up with Region Food Bank, Albany County Sheriff to Support Unemployed
Feed Albany, an initiative led by a group of Capital Region business owners and officials, has partnered with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and Albany…
NYS History Through Music: Live Stream with Dave Ruch
Ever wondered how our ancestors got their music before radio and recordings?
What kinds of songs were passed down through the generations and learned from neighbors and…
Feed Albany Established to Support Capital Region During COVID 19 Crisis
Feed Albany, an initiative led by a group of Capital Region business owners and officials, has been established in response to COVID-19 restrictions and its effects on the…
Parent Alert!: WMHT Offering Support for In Home Learning Starting March 23
WMHT Public Media introduces a new programming block in coordination with Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to support in-home learning for…
Live Music Streams: March 21, 2020
We are all stuck inside but that doesn’t mean we can’t find great music. Nippertown is committed to connecting musicians with their audience. So, if you know of a live…
Proctors Collective Furloughs Majority of Workforce Due to COVID-19 Impact
Proctors Collaborative announced Tuesday afternoon to employees that it is furloughing roughly 80 percent of its workforce and that remaining staff will receive pay…
Metropolitan Opera to Offer Up ‘Nightly Met Opera Streams’
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic museums have more than stepped up to do their part. That includes museums offering virtual tours, and now, it also includes the …
Roots of Creation with Dr. Jah and The Love Prophets at Putnam March 20th
Roots of Creation with Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets are coming to Putnam Place on March 20th.
Billboard and radio chart topping, award-winning, international reggae-rock…
Caffè Lena offers “Stay Home Sessions” to Offset Impact of COVID-19
As efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19 force music venues across the nation to go dark, Saratoga's Caffè Lena is maintaining a nightly concert schedule. There will be…
Calling All Youth Musicians: Music in Common Accepting Applications for Amplify 2020 Residency
Music In Common is accepting applications now through March 31 for it’s Amplify 2020 summer residency. Since 2018, Music In Common’s Amplify program has brought together…
Cabin Fever Dinner and Concert with Joy Adler & The Souls of Evolution w Special Music Guests…
The award winning group, Joy Adler & The Souls of Evolution will be performing at the Historic Hotel Broadalbin on March 21st. The band features local musicians Elizabeth…
Pink Talking Fish with Eggy at Putnam Place March 14
A fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish will be playing at Putnam Place on March 14th.
Pink Talking Fish is a Hybrid Tribute Fusion Act that takes the music from…
Pia Camil’s Art at The Clark
The Clark Art Institute has launched a new program of year-long contemporary art exhibitions installed in its public spaces with an inaugural exhibition, Pia Camil: Velo…
Ruh-roh, Scooby Doo is Touring…with Bjork’s Costume Designer
Scooby-Doo is on tour, and he’s putting on a pretty spectacular show. While the beloved great dane will be wearing his usual teal collar, he’s tapping Edda Gudmundsdottir,…
Singing with Strings Concert March 22nd at Concerts in the Village
Concerts in the Village continues its 10th Anniversary Season on Sunday March 22nd with “Singing with Strings." Singers from the Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program and the…
Gibson Guitars Helping Musicians in Tennessee
In the wake of the recent severe storms in Nashville, Gibson Gives is stepping up for musicians and those who need support. Gibson Gives is working…
Cold Coming April 3rd to The Hollow
Alt-rock trailblazers Cold have announced that they will hit the road on “A Different Kind of Tour” this spring, presenting themselves in an all new, intimate element that…
WAM Theatre Produces ROE, Play about ROE vs WADE, this fall
WAM Theatre is delighted to announce that tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 3, for their fall Mainstage production of ROE by Lisa Loomer, directed by WAM Co-Founder and…
24 Hour Drone Returns to Basilica Hudson April 25 – 26
Basilica Hudson - the multidisciplinary arts center founded by musician Melissa Auf der Maur and filmmaker Tony Stone - has announced the return of its annual 24-Hour Drone…
Capital District Jazz Presents: Jazz at the Spring with Hiro Honshuku March 26th
Hiro Returns to Saratoga!!!
On Thursday, March 26, 2020, Hiroaki Honshuku brings his flute and EWI to Jazz at the Spring to perform with textural percussionist Brian…
Ahora, Latin Jazz Announce Aurora Méndez & Isaac del Rosario at Union April 18th
Aurora Mendez will be joined by Isaac del Rosario on piano to play a program of Sounds of the Americas on April 18th.
Aurora Mendez is a violinist born and raised in…
Amy LaVere and Will Sexton to Play The Foundry March 14
Married couple, and singer/ songwriter duo Amy LaVere and Will Sexton will be playing two separate sets from both of their newly released albums at The Foundry in West…
Gaffney Coming to Saratoga Comedy Club March 6th and 7th
Mike Gaffney is scheduled to perform at the Comedy Works in Saratoga both March 6th and 7th. Tickets are $20.
Mike Gaffney has been performing as a comedian for over a…
Cherish the Ladies Celebrating Celtic Music at Caffe Lena March 8
Grammy nominated Irish-American supergroup that celebrates women in Celtic music, Cherish the Ladies will be performing two shows at Caffe Lena Sunday, March 8th.
One of…
Enter the Haggis at The Egg March 7th
As part of the Rhythm International Series, Enter the Haggis is coming to The Egg March 7th.
For the better part of two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has…
Apply for Fairgame Grants from Upstate Theatre Coalition by March 12
Applications are open for the second year of Fairgame Arts Grants through the Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame. This invaluable funding opportunity awards…
DMB’s Tim Reynolds set to play Cohoes on May 16th
With a career spanning almost forty years, guitarist and sonic innovator Tim Reynolds is best known for his seemingly effortless guitar virtuosity, his masterful…
Memories of Patsy at The Linda March 7th
The legendary Patsy Cline comes to life once again at The Linda in the national touring show Memories of Patsy Friday March 6th, at 7 pm.
Memories of Patsy captures the…
Not Our First Goat Rodeo: Yo-Yo Ma / Stuart Duncan / Edgar Meyer / Chris Thile with guest Aoife…
Saratoga Performing Arts Center excitedly announced Yo Yo Ma will be performing a "goat rodeo" on August 10th at 8 pm. Goat Rodeo literally means when things go absolutely…
Affinities and Outliers: U at Albany’s Fine Art Collection Offerings Through April 4
The University Art Museum at University at Albany is pleased to announce the public programs to accompany the exhibition Affinities and Outliers running through April 4,…
Templars of Doom with Terrallite at Putnam Place March 7th
Feeling in the mood for some punk Irish music to ready yourself for St. Patrick's Day? The Templars of Doom are playing Putnam Place March 7th to help set the mood.
…
Caroline Rose with Good Baby at Hollow March 6
Caroline Rose will perform at The Hollow Bar and Kitchen on March 6th with special guest Good Baby. The show starts at 9:00. Performing from her new album Loner, Rose will…
Clark’s Newest Exhibit Drawing from Collection of French Sketches March 21
The Clark Art Institute opens a new exhibition on March 21 that celebrates a series of recent and promised gifts made by local collectors Herbert and Carol Diamond. Lines…
Erin Harkes Brings Free Comedy to Gaffneys March 5th
Nippertown's comedy contributor Erin Harkes is performing her comedy show at Gaffney's in Saratoga Spring on March 5th.
Harkes' self-depreciating humor is sure to make you…
Teddy Thompson Coming to The Cock ‘n Bull March 18th
Teddy Thompson, the son of folk-rock musicians Richard and Linda Thompson, comes to the barn on March 18, 2020.
Called "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his…
Bach Cello Suites Celebrate 300 Years of Bach at Troy Music Hall March 7th
J.S. Bach composed his Six Suites for Solo Cello around 1720 and they remain the Everest of the cello repertoire to this day. Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is hosting a…
Curtain Call Theatre Presents Play Switzerland February 27 – March 14
Curtain Call Theatre is presenting Switzerland, a play by Joanna Murray-Smith directed by Aaron Holbritter. The play runs February 27th through March 14th.
Somewhere in…
Kimberly Ford Revives Joni Mitchell’s Blue Album April 25
Kimberly Ford, the veteran Santa Barbara songstress fronting a national revival of Joni Mitchell’s music, will sing the iconic Blue album at The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts…