This Week

Nights are getting cooler and events are already beginning to wind down, but there’s still plenty to do:

All Week:

• The Wiz will play at 5:30 pm from Tuesday to Sunday at the Washington Park Playhouse in Albany.    Meanwhile, Annie Get Your Gun continues Tuesday through Sunday at 8 pm.  The last day for these is 8/15, so if you haven’t made it yet, now’s the time.
• Giants Training Camp continues at the SUNY Albany campus.
• There are several Valleycats games, including an 11 am “matinee game” on Thursday–a good option if the evening’s too late for you.

Monday, August 9th:

• At 10 am, you can take a hike or a casting clinic at Moreau Lake State Park.
• Learn about Pond Life at 11 am at the Bethlehem Public Library.  kindergarten and up and sign-up is required.
• From 12-4 pm, it’s  Circus Day at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga.
• At 1:30 pm, kids can build projects with the folks from Home Depot at Albany’s Main Library.
• From 7-8 pm, the Colonie Town Band is playing at the Colonie Town Hall.
• Call the New York State Museum by today if you want to participate in Saturday’s Tie Dye Workshop.

Tuesday, August 10th:

• At 9 am, take a Red Oak Ridge Hike at Moreau Lake State Park.
• From 10 am to noon, it’s the free, drop-in Summertime Tots at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga.
• The Regal Cinemas free 10 am movies this week are Doogal and Bratz at Crossgates and The Tale of Desperaux and Igor at Clifton Park.
• The Schenectady Bowtie Cinemas free 10 am movies this week is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
• At 2 pm, it’s Legomania for kids 6 and up at the Crandall Public Library.  Sign-up is required.
• At 2 pm, kids 8 and up can try their luck at a Minute to Win It Jr. event at the East Greenbush Public Library.  Pre-register.
• Grades 6 and up can make Food Art at the Bethlehem Public Library.
• From 2-3 pm, it’s Magnets and More at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga.  For ages 7 and up, $6/child, pre-registration and pre-payment required.
• Kids aged 4 and up can learn about Popsicle Science at 3 pm at the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology.  Pre-registration is required, and it’s $2/non-member.
• They’re showing Where the Wild Things Are at 6:30 pm at the Crandall Public Library.
• Johnny Cassera’s Route 66 is playing at 6 pm at the Town of East Greenbush-Onderdonk Park.
• April Marie and Friends will be playing at 7 pm in the Town of Brunswick.
• Drop in at 7 pm for a Summer Pajama Time at the East Greenbush Public Library.
• Go on a Firefly Watch at Five Rivers at 7 pm.
• At 8:30 pm at the Albany Pine Bush, take a Bat tour.  $2/person, $5/family.  Pre-register.

Wednesday, August 11th:

• The Regal Cinemas free 10 am movies this week are Doogal and Bratz at Crossgates and The Tale of Desperaux and Igor at Clifton Park.
• The Schenectady Bowtie Cinemas free 10 am movies this week is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
• Take a hike on the new Luzerne Mountain Trail at Moreau Lake State Park at 10 am.
• At 10:30 am, the monthly Sling Babies gathering is at the Colonie Library.
• At 2 pm, Bells and Motley will be retelling Stone Soup at the East Greenbush Public Library.  Pre-register.
• At 2 pm, kids can make Flip Flop Flippers with folks from the Tang Museum a the Bach Branch Library.
• From 3-4 pm, there’s a  Cooking Around the World program at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga.  It’s for kids 5 and up, you must pre-register, and it’s $8/non-member.
• Super 400 are playing at 5 pm in Troy for Rockin’ on the River.
• The Bel Aires are playing at 6 pm in Half Moon.
• The Refrigerators are playing at 7 pm at Freedom Park in Scotia.
• At 7 pm, there’s a magic show at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library.  It’s free, but tickets are required for entry.
• Erin Lee and Marci will be playing at Clifton Common Park at 7 pm as part of their Performing Arts Family Series.

Thursday, August 12th:

• Take a Walk in the Woods at 9 am at Thacher Nature Center.
• The Regal Cinemas free 10 am movies this week are Doogal and Bratz at Crossgates.
• Sensemaya are playing from noon to 1:30 pm at Jazz on Jay in Schenectady.
• Get Artrageous from 2-3 pm at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga.
• From 2-5 pm, the Albany Art Room has an open Pottery Studio today, and every Thursday afternoon for the rest of the summer.
• At 3 pm, kids 8 and up can participate in a Catapult Challenge at the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology.  Pre-registration is required, and it’s $2/non-member.
• At 6 pm, Annie and the Hedonists are playing at Wiswall Park in Ballston Spa.
• At 6:30 pm, The Pipe Kings are playing at The Crossings in Colonie.
• There’s a Family Dance at the Bach Branch Library at 6:30 pm.
• They’re showing Monsters vs. Aliens at 7 pm at the Niskayuna Town Hall Gazebo.

Friday, August 13th:

• Remember that the Albany Institute of History & Art is free for locals on Fridays this summer.
• It’s Wiggle and Giggle from 10 am to 11:30 at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga.  This is a drop-in program for the little ones.
• They’re showing The Spy Next Door at 2:30 pm at the Bethlehem Public Library.
• At 3:30 pm, kids 8 and up can take a Yoyo Class at Albany’s Main Public Library.
• At 8 pm, they’re showing Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs at the East Greenbush Town Park.