Albany’s November Events Feature Fabulous Entertainment, Special Celebrations and Holiday Treats
Albany, N.Y. — The Capital City on the Hudson River has a November that’s packed with special events and great performances.
The celebration of the 400th anniversary of Albany’s discovery by explorer Henry Hudson continues with special lectures, art displays and more. At the Empire state Plaza, the 38th Annual Festival of Nations takes place on November 1, with the site of the nation’s first Shaker settlement holding its annual Christmas Craft Fair.
Throughout November, The Egg welcomes performances by Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Arlo Guthrie and other fabulous performers. The Palace features the Dark Star Orchestra and The Wiggles as they “Go Bananas”. At the Times Union Center, Metallica and PHISH are in concert, while River Rats’ hockey settles in for a long stretch on home ice. My Fair Lady opens at Capital Repertory Theatre, and while Michael W. Smith brings his New Hallelujah World Tour to the Washington Avenue Armory.
At the end of November, the 13th Annual Capital Holiday Lights opens in Albany’s Washington Park with more than 100 new illuminated display and scenes that are “Celebrating Our Differences”.
For the most up-to-date information about these and other, special events in New York’s Capital City visit http://www.albany.org/
Please Note:
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38th Annual Festival of Nations
11/1/2009
Empire State Plaza Convention Center
Empire State Plaza
Concourse Level, Room 130
Albany, NY 12242
Convention.Center@ogs.state.ny.us
Times: Noon-5pm
Admission: $5.00 Adults | $1.00 Children (3-12)
Celebrating art and culture in the Capital District since 1972. The festival is presented by ethnic groups from Argentina, Bangladesh, China, Columbia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Liberia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Pound, Puerto Rico, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, and Ukraine. More information by calling
518-371-373.
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Celebrating Hudson 400
11/1/2009, 11/8/2009 & 11/15/2009
New York State Museum Cultural Education Center
Huxley Theater
3023 Cultural Education Center
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12230
518) 474-5877
Times: 2- 3:15 pm
Admission: FREE
Co-sponsored by UAlbany, the University at Albany Foundation, and the New York State Museum; Part of a series of UAlbany Hudson 400 events funded by the New York Council for the Humanities
11/1/2009
Picturing History: The Artwork of Len Tantillo. Len Tantillo’s paintings capture the dynamic life and look of the Hudson River from pre-Colonial days to Dutch settlement, through the era of steamboat travel and commerce. Tantillo discusses his interpretation of the past through research and the creative process as well as his exhibition of 60 works in Hoorn, Holland, for the Hudson Quadricentennial.
11/8/2009
The Hudson River on Film: Commerce, Nature, and the American Horizon. William Husson, a lecturer in the Department of Communication at UAlbany, discusses the ways in which documentary and fiction films have explored the Hudson River-not only as a commercial waterway and environmental treasure but also as a symbol of American values, dreams, and aspirations.
11/15/2009
Beauty, the Boss, and the River: Planning Albany’s Riverfront, 1900-1920. John Pipkin, Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at UAlbany, talks about the political struggle over Albany’s riverfront in the early 20th century. Civic pride was affronted by the visual squalor of the river basin, and Boss Barnes began a modest beautification program. The project moved from a brief flirtation with City Beautiful ideology to a modern style of urban policy and planning.
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Irish Good Times in Albany
11/1/2009
Albany Aqua Ducks & Trolleys
P.O. Box 446
Albany, NY 12201
(518) 462-DUCK
info@albanyaquaducks.com
A full day of all Irish laughter is planned aboard the Albany Trolley. We´ll start the day by enjoying the matinee performance of the Irish play, The Seafarer, at Capital Rep. Then, we board the Trolley for a tour of Irish sites while singing along to Irish tunes with singer/songwriter Bert Mayne. Last stop: The Albany Pump Station for an Irish buffet dinner and more laughter.
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Guy Clark, Elizabeth Cook
11/1/2009
The Egg
Empire State Plaza
PO Box 2065
Albany, NY 12223
(518) 473-1064
info@theegg.org
Time: 7:30 pm
Admission: $28
Guy Clark helped define the sound of Texas country music in the 1970s, writing classic songs such as “Desperadoes Waiting for a Train” and “L.A. Freeway”. Hip, hillbilly singer/songwriter Elizabeth Cook opens the show.
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Herb Albert and Lani Hall
1/1/2009
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 273-8945
Time: 7 pm
Admission: $55, $42, $36, $29
Herb Alpert’s work with The Tijuana Brass helped propel Latino music into the limelight. Lani Hall rose to fame as lead singer for Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66.
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Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
11/3/2009
The Egg
Empire State Plaza
PO Box 2065
Albany, NY 12223
(518) 473-1064
info@theegg.org
Time: 7:30 pm
Admission: $74.50, $64.50, $59.50
One of the day´s most sophisticated singer/songwriters, Texan Lyle Lovett and his large band perform a surprising blend of folk, country and jazz that has earned multiple Grammy awards and a widespread, diverse audience.
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The Wiggles “Go Bananas”
11/4/2009
Palace Performing Arts Center
19 Clinton Avenue
Albany, NY 12207
9518) 465-3334
Time: 6:30 pm
Admission: Varies.
The most beloved family entertainment band in the world, The Wiggles, are setting out on their wildest adventure to date.
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River Rats Hockey
11/4, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18 & 25/2009
Times Union Center
51 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 487-2000
info@timesunioncenter-albany.com
http://timesunioncenter-albany.com/
Times: Vary
Admission: Varies
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The Wizard of Oz
11/5/2009 - 11/8/2009
Cohoes Music Hall
58 Remsen Street
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-5858
Times: Thurs.-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 3 p.m. matinees.
Admission: $15 Adults | $10 Students
The classic story of Dorothy of Kansas and how she dreams of what lies over the rainbow.
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1964 The Tribute
11/6/2009
30 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 273-8945
Time: 8 pm
Admission: $36, $31, $26, $20
Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as the “Number One Beatle Tribute Show on Earth.”
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Empire State Youth Orchestra
11/6/2009
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 273-8945
Time: 7 pm
Admission: $18
Helen Cha-Pyo, Music Director
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The Empire State Plaza Auto Show
11/6/2009 - 11/8/2009
Presented by Eastern New York Coalition of Automotive Retailers
4 Pine West Plaza
Albany, NY 12205
518) 452-0584
info@enycar.org
Times: Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am-6pm
Admission: FREE.
More than 170 new vehicles (cars, trucks, minivans, & SUVs, representing 31 manufacturers and exhibitor booths featuring auto-related exhibitor products and services.
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Plaza Ski & Snowboard Expo
11/6/2009 - 11/8/2009
Presented by Ed Lewi Associates
6 Chelsea Place
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 383-6183
Times: Friday, 4-9 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm.
Admission: $8.00 Adults | $4.00 Children (7-12) | Free Children 6 and under)
Equipment, services and demonstrations of winter sports at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, downtown Albany.
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Dark Star Orchestra
11/6/2009
Palace Performing Arts Center
9 Clinton Avenue
Albany, NY 12207
518) 465-3334
Time: 7:30 pm
Admission: $31
Using entire shows from the Grateful Dead´s 30 years of extensive touring as a launching pad, Dark Star Orchestra recreates the original song-for-song performance set list for an entirely new generation of Deadheads.
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John Prine
11/7/2009
The Egg
Empire State Plaza
PO Box 2065
Albany, NY 12223
(518) 473-1064
info@theegg.org
Time: 8 pm
Admission: $75, $50
The iconic American songwriter and Grammy-winner John Prine brings his treasure trove of classic folk songs.
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Darius Rucker
11/7/2009
Palace Performing Arts Center
19 Clinton Avenue
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 465-3334
Times: 8:00 pm
Admission: $39.50, $49.50
It´s a voice that needs no introduction - Darius Rucker´s soulful, rich baritone is instantly recognizable. As the front man of Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker changed the face of mainstream pop/rock in the mid-´90s.
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1609 Gallery Tour
11/7/2009
New York State Museum Cultural Education Center
3023 Cultural Education Center
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12230
(518) 474-5877
Time: 1 pm
Admission: FREE
Michelle Stefanik, senior exhibition planner, shares information about Henry Hudson and his crew’s exploration of the river 400 years ago. She also discusses the Mohican and other Native Peoples who were living along the shores and their relationships with the Dutch settlers.
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Dinner Lecture Series at the Ten Broeck Mansion (see select dates)
11/11/2009 & 11/13/2009
Albany County Historical Association-Ten Broeck Mansion
9 Ten Broeck Place
Albany, NY 12210-2524
(518) 436-9826
Wednesday, November 11, 5:30 pm, Professor Philip DiNovo, Executive Director of the American Italian Heritage Museum, will speak on the topic “Italian American History Unknown and Untold” including little known insights on American history. Free.
Friday, November 13, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Savor a sumptuous and elegant Italian dinner served family-style. Admission: Dinner seating limited to 12 adults. $75/person. Reservations Required. 518-436-9826.
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Veterans Day Parade
11/11/2009
Steps off from Central Avenue and Ontario Street
Albany, NY
Time: 11 am
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A Veterans Salute with the Albany Trolleys
11/12/2009
Boarding at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Square (corner Broadway and Clinton Avenue)
Albany, NY 12207
(518)462-3825
Time: 10:45 am
Cost: $45 (all inclusive)
Join the Albany Trolleys as they salute Veterans with a special tour of Albany’s War memorials, followed by lunch at the Albany Pump Station and a tour of the Governor’s Mansion. Reservations required. http://www.albanyaquaducks.com/
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Music at Noon: The Cumming Duo
11/12/2009
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 273-8945
Time: 12 Noon
Admission: FREE
Classic piano and violin.
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Troy Chromatics Concerts Presents: Michelle DeYoung
11/12/2009
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 273-8945
Time: 12 Noon
Admission: $35, $30
Michele DeYoung is widely regarded as one of the most exciting artists f her generation. With pianist Kevin Murphy.
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Skip Parsons Jazz
Various Locations.
11/13/2009 & 11/14/2009
10: pm - 1 am
Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band plays The Fountain Restaurant. 283 New Scotland Avenue
11/19/2009
6: to 9: pm.
Skip Parsons’ Clarinet Marmalade Quartet at Mercato’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, 155 Delaware Ave., Delmar
11/27/2009
7:30- 11:30 pm
Skip Parsons Clarinet Marmalade at Nine Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs.
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Voices of the Capital Region, Featuring Rockapella
Presented by Vanderheyden
11/14/2009
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 273-8945
Time: 7 pm
Admission: $22 Adults | $ $17 Children, Seniors
Welcoming Rockapella, the Russell Sage College a capella Sagettes and the Empire State Youth Chorale.
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Evening at the Tavern
11/14/2009 & 11/21/2009
Fenimore Art Museum
5798 State Hwy 80
Lake Road
Cooperstown, NY 13326
info@nysha.org
Times: 5 pm-8 pm
Admission: $60 non-members/$55 members
Enjoy a dining experience featuring a four-course candlelit meal, period music and games, and old-fashioned hospitality in the museum´s historic Bump Tavern. The menu is designed and based on foods that were served in rural 19th-century New York taverns. For registration and additional information please call 607-547-1452.
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Metallica
11/12/09
Times Union Center
51 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 487-2000
info@timesunioncenter-albany.com
http://timesunioncenter-albany.com/
Time: 7 pm
Admission: Varies.
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Harvest Maple Festival
11/12/2009
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12242
(518) 474-0538
Times: 10 am to 2 pm
Admission: Free.
Maple pancake breakfast and lunch, Maple producers and crafters.
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Spalding Gray - Stories Left To Tell
11/13/2009 & 11/14/2009
The Egg
Empire State Plaza
PO Box 2065
Albany, NY 12223
(518) 473-1064
info@theegg.org
Times: 8 pm both days
Admission: $28
Spalding Gray, one of the most revered and irreverent storytellers of our time, delivers hilarious and moving monologues.
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Arlo Guthrie
11/13/2009
The Egg
Empire State Plaza
PO Box 2065
Albany, NY 12223
(518) 473-1064
info@theegg.org
Times: 7:30 pm
Admission: $39.50, $34.50, $29.50
Three generations of Guthries perform Arlo´s standards, Woody´s classics and other family favorites.
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Frank Sinatra, Jr. in “Sinatra Sings Sinatra”
11/14/2009
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 273-8945
Time: 8 pm
Admission: $65, $53, $48, $39
In song and style, Frank Sinatra, Jr. pays homage to his father and the music that defies the Sinatra legend.
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The Del McCoury Band
11/15/2009
The Egg
Empire State Plaza
PO Box 2065
Albany, NY 12223
(518) 473-1064
info@theegg.org
Time: 7:30 pm
Admission: $28
The authentic, high, lonesome vocals of Del McCoury have been a fixture in bluegrass music for 50 years. The Del McCoury Band is the most highly awarded traditional bluegrass group ever.
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Artie Lange
11/19/2009
Palace Performing Arts Center
19 Clinton Avenue
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 465-3334
Time: 8 pm
Admission: $95 (limited Gold Circle), $55, $45 & $25
One of the most sought- after comedians today, Artie has been a regular on “The Howard Stern Show” since 2001.
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My Fair Lady
11/20/2009 - 12/20/2009
Capital Repertory Theatre
11 North Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 462-4531
info@capitalrep.org
The enduring story the cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, who is transformed into a high society debutante by the gruff British linguist, Henry Higgins.
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Jeremy Kittel World Band
11/21/2009
Old Songs Community Art Center
37 South Main Street
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-2815
oldsongs@oldsongs.org
Time: 8: pm
An electrifying fusion of Celtic, bluegrass, world and jazz styles led by a US National Scottish fiddle Champion.
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Hal Ketchum
1/21/2009
The Egg
Empire State Plaza
PO Box 2065
Albany, NY 12223
(518) 473-1064
info@theegg.org
Time: 8 pm
Admission: $20
One of country music´s finest singer/songwriters, Greenwich, New York native Hal Ketchum returns for a homecoming concert of his classic hits, country rockers, heartfelt ballads and brand new music.
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Michael W. Smith
1/21/2009
Washington Avenue Armory
195 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 512-5203
Time: 7 pm.
Admission: Varies
Grammy Award-winning singer Michael W. Smith brings his New Hallelujah World Tour to Albany.
11/12/2009
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 273-8945
Time: 12 Noon
Admission: FREE
Classic piano and violin.
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Livingston Taylor “help for the Homeless” Concert
Presented by Capital Region Coalition to End Homelessness
11/22/2009
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 273-8945
Time: 7 pm
Admission: $50, $25, $20
Livingston Taylor is an accomplished musical storyteller. Proceeds from the concert benefit local homeless shelters and supportive housing programs.
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Crailo State Historic Site Lecture Series - Hudson 400
11/25/2009
Crailo State Historic Site
9 1/2 Riverside Ave
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 463-8738
Time: 2 pm
Laurence Hampton, PhD, will present a lecture, “American Indians in the Time of Henry Hudson - The Munsee and Mahican.”
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13th Annual Capital Holiday Lights
11/27/2009 Thru 1/2/2010
Washington Park
Enter New Scotland and Madison Avenues
Albany, NY
Times: Sunday thru Thursday from 6 to 9 pm.; Friday and Saturday, 6 to 10 pm
Admission: $15 per car | $25 per limousine or 15-passenger van | $75 per bus
New lights show with more than 100 illuminated scenes with the theme, Celebrating Our Differences. After the drive through the lights, the Lakehouse has crafters, refreshments and lots of surprises. A benefit for the Albany Police Athletic League (PAL)
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PHISH
11/27/2009 & 11/28/2009
Times Union Center
51 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 487-2000
info@timesunioncenter-albany.com
http://timesunioncenter-albany.com/
Time: 7:30 pm both days
Admission: Varies.
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Thanksgiving at The Farmers’ Museum
11/27/2009 & 11/28/2009
Fenimore Art Museum
5798 State Hwy 80
Lake Road
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-1400
info@nysha.org
Times: 10 am to 4 pm
Admission: $9 adults, $8 visitors age 65 and over, $4 children age 7-12, free for children 6 and under and members of the New York State Historical Association.
The Farmers’ Museum will re-open its doors on Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving for a specially-designed program offering visitors a glimpse of how Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1845. Visitors will see a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal prepared over the open hearth at the Lippitt Farmhouse.
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Holly Trolley Fun
11/30/2009
Presented by the Albany Trolleys
P.O. Box 446
Albany, NY 12201
(518) 462-3825
Time: 5:30 pm
Admission: $50 per person.
The holiday trolley is off for a season of fun, with dinner and trips through Capital Holiday Lights This night, one trolley will start from the Hollywood Brown Derby on Clinton Avenue for appetizers, the lights and dinner at the Brown Derby. A second trolley meets passengers at Dale Miller Restaurant with appetizers, followed by a trip through the Lights and returning for dinner Reservations required by calling 518-462-3825 or visiting http://www.albanyaquaducks.com/.
On-Going Events
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Hudson River Panorama: 400 Years of Historic Art and Culture
Thru 1/3/2010
Albany Institute of History and Art
125 Washington Ave.nue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 463-4478
Times: Wed.-Sun. 10 AM-5 PM; Sunday, Noon-5 PM. Tuesday, Registered Groups only. Closed Monday and major holidays.
Admission: Adults $10| Seniors $8|. Students w/ID $8.| Children 6-12, $6 | Children under 6, free.
This unprecedented, year-long exhibit commemorates Henry Hudson’s 1609 exploration of the river that bears his name, and the remarkable narrative of the people, events and ideas that shaped the Capital Region. Features hundreds of artworks, artifacts and rare archival from the Institute’s renowned collection.
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1609 Exhibit — Hudson 400
Thru 3/31/2010
New York State Museum
Cultural Education Center
Madison Avenue
Albany, NY
(518) 474-5877
This new exhibition re-examines Henry Hudson’s voyage, myths that surround it and the legacies of Hudson’s unexpected discovery. In addition to artifacts from throughout the NYS Office of Cultural Education, the exhibit features paintings by the Capital Region’s expert historical artist L. F. Tantillo.
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Shaker Christmas Craft Fair
10/31/2009 Thru 12/19/2009
Shaker Heritage Society
875 Watervliet-Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 456-7890
shakerwv@crisny.org
Times: 10am-4pm
Admission: Free
Find perfect holiday gifts for everyone on your list at our annual Christmas Craft Fair. Over 50 regional crafters are represented.
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Downtown Albany Bike Tour
Thru 12/31/2009
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Square
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 434-0405
accvb@albany.org
http://www.albany.org/
Two tours encompass downtown from Quackenbush Square to the New York State Capitol and Washington Park to the Empire State Plaza. Brochures available at Visitors Center.
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Art Meets History - Celebrating 400 Years
Thru 12/31/2009
Location: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Square
(Corner of Broadway & Clinton Ave.)
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 434-0405
http://accvb@albany.org
Times: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm Saturday - Sunday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
The 300-member Colonie Art League will present approximately 100 original works of art featuring themes and scenes celebrating Albany´s Quadricentennial.
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”Uncharted” Art Exhibition and Talk
Thru 12/13/2009
University at Albany Art Museum
1400 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12222
(518) 442-4035
Admission: Free.
Set against the larger context of travel and discovery, this exhibition considers the potentialities and perils of navigating unfamiliar waters. Featuring work by Radcliffe Bailey, Olaf Breuning, Anna Conway, Mark Essen, Adam Frelin, Valerie Hegarty, David Herbert, Emre Huner, Matt Leines, and Cameron Martin.
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CONTACT:
Michele Vennard
(518) 434-1217 x300
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