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TROY — Takeyce Walter will present a collection of recent paintings in an exhibition titled A Breath of Fresh Air at The Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy, NY from…

SCHENECTADY - YWCA NorthEastern NY is staging their bi-annual performance of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues on Thursday, September 29th, 2022 at Proctors GE Theatre. The…

ALBANY - The producers of The Creative Life: A Conversation Series have announced the first two guests of 2022-23 season: art critic Lucy Sante, and illustrator Maira Kalman.…

TROY - Rufus Wainwright brings his Unfollow the Rules tour to the Troy Music Hall on October 1st! After his Unfollow the Rules band tour of 2021 and 2022, Rufus is now…

NORTH ADAMS - Currently on view at MASS MoCA in is an exhibition of avant-garde artist and musician, Laurie Anderson. The exhibition includes two virtual reality works, To…

ALBANY - As part of the Dance in Albany performance series being put on by The Egg and UAlbany Performing Arts Center, Connecticut-based company MOMIX will be performing…

ALBANY - The 2nd annual Mohawk Hudson Folklife Festival will take place Sunday, October 2nd at Washington Park’s Lakehouse Amphitheater from 11 am – 5:30 pm.Celebrate…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - On September 28th, two master songwriters, Scott Cook and Pete Muller, will be coming together for a special co-bill at Caffe Lena! Blending their unique…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, the Saratoga Springs City Center, and the Saratoga Farmers Market are proud to host the 7th Annual Saratoga Giant…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Tonight, the venerable Caffe Lena is hosting the English husband-and-wife duo, The Black Feathers! The band is playing in support of their latest release,…

TROY - Another festival is showing up in Nippertown, and it's a good one. On September 30th through October 2nd, Troy will be filled with music, art, and good food &…

CHARLTON - Main Street Studio has just announced a pop-up art show happening in a decommissioned volunteer firehouse currently being transformed into a fine craft gallery,…

SCHENECTADY - On Sunday, October 2, the Capital Region Wind Ensemble will present 1896 – A Gilded Age Concert, the first CRWE concert of the season. It will take place at 3…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - On October 1st and October 2nd, two well-known venues in Saratoga Springs, Caffe Lena and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, will be collaborating on a music…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced a varied and exciting series of concerts for the Spa Little Theatre going through the end of the year.…

ALBANY - Back by popular demand, Art on Lark is set to return this Saturday, September 24th. Presented by the Lark Street BID, the festival will feature local art, music,…

TROY - The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and Troy Chromatic Concerts announced today a historic merger of the two organizations.  Since 1894 Troy Chromatic Concerts has been…

ALBANY - On October 2nd, New York Folklore is staging another Mohawk Hudson Folklife Festival. The all-ages, family-friendly festival will be held at the Washington Park Lake…

GLENS FALLS - For the seventh year, Adirondack Theatre Festival (ATF) will produce the Adirondack Film Festival - again in the hybrid model which was highly popular last…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - On November 5th, actress and stand-up comedian, Maria Bamford, will be bringing her unique, honest, and daring form of comedy to Universal Preservation…

ALBANY - Happening on October 22nd at The Linda is the 41st Annual Asbury Short Film Concert. With Richard Lovrich as guest host for the evening, those in attendance will get…

The 9th Annual Berkshire Pottery Tour, a self-guided motor tour of five working pottery studios around the southern Berkshires, is set for the weekend of Sept. 24-25, with…

ATHENS - The Hudson Valley-based dark carnival band Dust Bowl Faeries is teaming up with Thin Edge Films to concoct a cinematic evening of music and video projections at the…

SCHENECTADY - Proctors has announced that it will host The Last Waltz 2022 Tour on November 5. The tour celebrates the Band's legendary 1976 farewell concert, which is often…

ALBANY - The Albany Institute of History & Art is currently hosting Jan Brett: Stories Near and Far, an exhibition of the works of artist and illustrator Jan Brett. The…

TROY - Troy Savings Bank Music Hall has announced that Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox will return to the venue on Wednesday, March 23, as part of its Life in the Past…

Jack DeJohnette is widely considered to be one of the most influential jazz drummers of all time. A two-time Grammy Winner and 2012 Jazz Master, he has worked extensively as…

Pittsburgh punk rockers Anti-Flag are returning to the road this fall. The band will embark on a headline run of the U.S. before heading to Canada. The tour's first date is…

ALBANY - The performing arts centers at the University at Albany and The Egg are pleased to present Urban Bush Women as the first company in the 2022-23 Dance in Albany…

Looking to work out your improv muscles? The Mopco offers Improv Workout Nights, Mondays in September!Whether you’re a brand-new improviser or an old pro, you’ll have…

NISKAYUNA - The 44th annual Carrot Festival will take place this Sunday, September 11, at Congregation Agudat Achim in Niskayuna.  After two years of modified festivals due…

On Sunday, September 18, at the Henry Hudson Riverfront Park in Hudson, NY, creative arts non-profit Beautiful Racket will host its inaugural end-of-summer music festival.…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Friday, October 1, 1982, Michael Eck made his live musical debut, playing electric guitar with the hardcore punk band Deaf Zone in a Battle of the Bands…

ALBANY - The Palace Theatre announced that comedian and actor Joe Gatto will bring his "Night of Comedy" to the venue on December 30th. Gatto is best known for the hit TV…

After a two-year hiatus, this family-friendly Festival will again grace the Altamont Fairgrounds on September 17 and 18. It will be under new management as Altamont Orchards…

ALBANY - In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the UAlbany Performing Arts Center is pleased to present Flamenco Rhythms on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 7:30pm on the…

ALBANY – The Albany Parking Authority, along with their partners at the Albany Center Galley and the Albany Barn, have officially unveiled a new mural in Albany’s Quackenbush…

The Cock 'n Bull has a devastating twofer lined up for this Thursday (September 8). Guitarist Grant Gordy will join famed mandolinist Jacob Jolliff on the beautiful Galway…

TROY - The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is excited to welcome Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn & Sarah Jarosz: Together in Concert! Tickets for Music Hall Members go on sale…

“Dark songs that sound happy” is an apt description for the tracks on Trespassers, the new album by Albany band Doctor Baker out on Sept. 9. Legendary producer Don Fury…

TROY - No Fun (located at 275 River Street) is stoked to announce highlights from its fall calendar as it continues to carve out its niche as a hotspot for experimental music…

The Egg's Hart Theatre will host The Uncle Louie Variety Show on Saturday, October 15. The Uncle Louie Variety Show has been making audiences laugh for years with its…

Caffe Lena has announced a show bringing two American Folk masters together for a very special show - Joe Jencks and Kray Van Kirk. The show will take place Friday,…

ALBANY – The City of Albany presents its 20th Annual Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival, on Saturday September 10th. The all-day free concert event will be held at Jennings…

The Egg is pleased to announce that John Petrucci, guitarist and co-founder of Dream Theater, will perform on October 8. He will be joined by Mike Portnoy on drums, and Dave…

WILLIAMSTOWN - A new Film and Art series debuts at the Clark Art Institute this autumn with five distinct screenings. The Clark shows O Horizon on September 29th at 7:30 pm, …

TROY - The Lift Concert Series is back!  Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is happy to announce the return of their popular series, starting with trumpet player Adam O'Farrill on…

ALBANY — Opalka Gallery is pleased to present two related, concurrent  exhibitions, the Screenprint Biennial and Graphic Liberation!, both opening on September 6 and running…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On September 23rd, the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College and Saratoga Performing Arts Center will present a special…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Opera Saratoga, in conjunction with the Opera Saratoga Guild, will once again be holding the very popular Pasta & Puccini event on Sunday, September…

TROY - Collar Works are proudly presenting SOFT PLAY, an exhibition featuring the work of artists Sidney Mullis, Kelsey Tynik, Melissa Dadourian, and Olivia Baldwin. The…

TROY - The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is excited to welcome legendary artist and feminist icon Ani DiFranco on November 11th! The show will also feature The Righteous Babes…

LAKE GEORGE - Those looking to see some great music this Labor Day Weekend, may look no further than the Adirondack Independence Music Festival! Returning to Lake…

HUDSON VALLEY - Meadowlark 2022, the first edition of a new music festival taking place in New York's Hudson Valley this August 27th to the 28th, has announced its impressive…

Capital Repertory Theatre (theREP) joins forces with artistic and community partners for the Pearl Side Community Arts Festival, a five-day celebration of Capital Region arts…

ALBANY - Coming to The Egg on Sunday, August 28th is Victor Wooten. The fantastic and virtuosic bassist will be bringing his show “Bass Extremes” to the venue as part of…

BALLSTON SPA - Coming to Ballston Spa from September 2nd through September 4th is the 2022 GottaGetGon Folk Festival. Boasting a lineup of familiar favorites and new faces…

TROY - On November 4th, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall will be setting the stage for An Intimate Night with Donell Jones, presented by Jamila Enterprises, LLC. Hosted by…

TROY - Backed by popular demand, Taylor Tomlinson has added a second appearance at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Sunday, October 9th. The comedian is performing in support…

ALBANY – Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY) is excited to announce its upcoming and first production of the 2022-2023 season: FLYIN’ WEST, by Pearl Cleage, directed…

GLENS FALLS - Coming to the Cool Insuring Arena (formerly the Civic Center) on November 13th is Trey Anastasio Band and Goose. The bands are performing in support of their…

ALBANY - Coming to Empire Live in Albany on Saturday, December 10th, are Albany-based State Champs as part of their King of the New Age Tour. Also performing that night are…

TROY - The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is excited to welcome David Bromberg Big Band on December 4th! Audiences will be regaled with story and song in a manner summed up…

KINGSTON - Bardavon Presents has announced that legendary guitar player Jeff Beck will perform at the Ulster Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 13. Various presale…

JOHNSTOWN - Three community organizations have partnered to present The Cayadutta Crawl Music Festival on Aug. 20, featuring bands and solo artists from around Johnstown, the…

The Palace Performing Arts Center is pleased to present the Palace Theatre Community Block Party. This afternoon, from noon to 4PM, the area around the Palace Theatre will be…

SCHENECTADY - Unlike any other event on the summer landscape of outdoor concerts and festivals comes Music Haven’s Summer of Soul Fest, which will be crowned by a free…

On Friday, September 2nd, The Strand Theatre is set to present a local songwriter’s round! Featuring the talents of Lucas Garrett, playing in support of his upcoming record…

ROCK CITY FALLS - Comedian Judy Gold will perform her standup comedy act “Yes, I Can Say That” Thursday, Aug. 18 at The Mansion of Saratoga. Tickets are $60. The dinner…

ALBANY - The 518 Film Network, a local organization of independent filmmakers from the Capital District is hosting the Female Filmmaker Showcase/BirthNet Charity Event on…

ALBANY - The lineup for PearlPalooza, downtown Albany’s highly-anticipated, free, all-ages music festival, has been announced. The festival, presented by Remarkable…

SCHENECTADY - The ever-popular crooning singer-songwriter, Ray LaMontagne, will be bringing his show to Proctors in Schenectady with a performance scheduled on November 6th.…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Yet another fantastic singer-songwriter will be gracing the historic stage of Caffe Lena. On August 27th, Martin Sexton, whose storied career as a musician…

ALBANY - Adrian Belew, the legendary guitarist who has played with Frank Zappa, David Bowie, King Crimson, and Talking Heads (amongst others), is scheduled to perform at the…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Performing at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs on August 21st is Grace Kelly. An unequivocal musical prodigy, singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and band…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Coming to Caffe Lena on August 13th is Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. The show will take place as part of the Folk Heritage Series, made possible by…

AMSTERDAM - The City of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Tourism, Marketing & Recreation Department is presenting their 6th Annual RiverFest tomorrow (Saturday, August 6th)…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - On August 9th, Vieux Farka Touré will be performing at the historic Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs. Presented by the Nordlys Foundation, the concert is…

SCHENECTADY - On Sunday, August 7th, Electric City's Central Park will be sounding like a New York street corner, ringing with driving rhythms, bright percussion and surging…

Albany Center Gallery ("ACG") is hosting an official ribbon cutting of the new Art.Work.Space. - with an artist reception to follow - on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. …

MANCHESTER, VT - Program Director, Morning Show host, and host of the Jam N’ Toast specialty show, Jeff Morad has announced the creation of a community sharing music library…

SCHENECTADY - Such a hit with Music Haven aficionados in 2016, DakhaBrakha returns to Central Park under tragically different circumstances, performing its music now for its…

LAKE GEORGE - The Lake George Music Festival (LGMF) has announced its return! Taking place from August 10th to the 18th, the festival, which boasts orchestral and chamber…

The Board of Trustees of Barrington Stage Company (BSC) is pleased to announce Alan Paul as the company’s new Artistic Director. Paul, who is currently the…

ALBANY - "The Hudson River Sampler," a show that began four decades ago on September 18th, 1982 —three days after the first edition of USA Today came off the…

ALBANY - With their widely anticipated triple co-headline Trinity Of Terror summer run quickly approaching, Ice Nine Kills, Black Veil Brides, and Motionless In White have…

SCHENECTADY — An Eastern European dance party is not a common occurrence in the Capital Region of New York. So, when Lemon Bucket Orkestra touches down at Music Haven on…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Tickets are now available to this year’s “Art with Heart & Hope” at Universal Preservation Hall. Now in its fourth year, “Art with Heart & Hope” is…

Cohoes Music Hall has announced that singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor will play their venue on Saturday, November 12. Tickets are on sale now, and are priced from $23 to…

TROY - No Fun (located at 275 River Street) is thrilled to present a string of larger shows this summer as it carves out its niche as a hotspot for experimental music in the …

ALBANY - On Saturday, November 12th, Andy Frasco and the U.N. will be bringing their show of positivity and rock n' roll to Empire Live in Albany. Opening that night for them…

TROY - The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall continues Barker Park Kid’s series this Thursday with a performance from Watch Reggie Run! This free outdoor concert series takes…

The Albany Institute of History and Art currently is featuring their You Are Here: Mapping Our World exhibit, through October 23.The idea for this exhibition originated…

PITTSFIELD, MA - Hancock Shaker Village is hosting noted multi-instrumentalist Hubby Jenkins as part of its Back Porch Music series, on Friday, July 22. Jenkins was a member…

“I want to be the soundtrack to people’s lives like my favorite artists were for me.”That’s how recent College of Saint Rose graduate, singer, and songwriter Conor Walsh…

ALBANY - For the seventh year, the performing arts centers at The Egg and the University at Albany have announced that they will present Dance in Albany, a joint dance series…

TROY - On Wednesday, July 20th, Rockin’ On The River at The Waterfront kicks off with Troy rock trio Super 400 headlining the return of one of the Capital Region’s best and…

SCHENECTADY - Continuing the Music Haven Concert Series, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas will hit the stage on July 17th. The Brass Machine will get the party rolling with a…

After a year of staging popular plays and familiar musicals, Fort Salem Theater shares their summer 2022 stage with new writers, debuting both a world premiere musical and a…

MANCHESTER, VT - Today, July 15th, Dar Williams will be performing at Southern Vermont Arts Center, along with opening act Heather Maloney.Dar WilliamsDar Williams…