Week of July 11th

Sorry that I’ve been such a slacker. Yesterday we visited the National Zoo, today it was the National Museum of American History. In fact, this morning I was standing in front of the Greensboro Lunch Counter trying to explain its historical significance to M when she interrupted me. “Mom,” she said. “Stop explaining it to me if it’s going to make you cry.” She had me. I am such a pathetic history geek.

In between, there’s been copious eating and drinking and staying up too ate for everyone. Hope you all had fun this weekend, too. Here’s what I’ve found coming up this week.

All Week:

• There are several programs at the Bethlehem Public Library, including a kick-off of Kindergarten Boot Camp on Tuesday at 1:30 pm for rising kindergarteners.
• The Colonie Library has lots of  summer programs all week.

Monday, July 11th:

• At 2 pm, elementary-school kids can learn about Wild Weather at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga. It’s $2/non-member.
• There’s a home Valleycats game at 7 pm.

Tuesday, July 12th:

• Bowtie Cinemas in Schenectady is showing Marmaduke for free today and tomorrow. Doors open at 9:30 am, movies are at 10 am.
• Regal Cinemas in Crossgates is showing How to Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda  today and tomorrow at 10 am. Tickets are $1.
• At 2 pm, it’s Music and Stories from our African Heritage at the Guilderland Public Library.
• At 6 pm there’s a free concert at Troy Riverfront Park.
• Mixed Company are playing at 6:30 pm at Cook Park in Colonie.

Wednesday, July 13th:

• Bowtie Cinemas in Schenectady is showing Marmaduke for free today. Doors open at 9:30 am, movies are at 10 am.
• At 9:30 am, kids ages 2 to 5 are invited to a Kindermusik program at Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady. It’s free, but call to register.
• Regal Cinemas in Crossgates is showing How to Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda  today at 10 am. Tickets are $1.
• Ruth Pelham’s Music Mobile will be at Central Park in Schenectady at 10 am. This is a free, kid-friendly concert.
• It’s the Albany Institute of History & Art’s ‘Tute for Tots is doing Q-Tip Painting for 3- to 5-year-olds. It’s 10-11:30 am, it’s $7/non-member and you can register online.
• From 10:30-11:30 am there’s a Garden Workshop at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga.
• Circus Smirkus are performing at the Saratoga Race Course at 1 pm & 7 pm today and tomorrow.
• Kids ages 12 to 15 can do a workshop on Shape and Form from 1-4 pm as part of the Albany Institute of History & Art’s Summer in the City. It’s $20/non-member, and you can register online.
• Go Artrageous at 2 pm at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga. This program is designed for elementary-school kids, and it’s paper beads.
• At 3:30 pm  it’s Blue Brew for kids ages 8 and up at the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology. Pre-register; it’s $2/non-member.
• There’s a concert at 6 pm at Halfmoon‘s New Town Park.
• SIRSY (alternative rock) is playing at 7 pm at Freedom Park in Scotia.
• There’s light jazz music at the Town of Niskayuna Gazebo at 7 pm.
• There’s a concert at 7 pm at the Bethlehem Public Library.

Thursday, July 14th:

• It’s Jazz on Jay at noon in Schenectady.
• Circus Smirkus are performing at the Saratoga Race Course at 1 pm & 7 pm today and tomorrow.
• It’s Alive at Five at Albany’s Riverside Park.
• Marty Wendell is playing at Wiswall Park in Ballston Spa at 6 pm.
• There’s classic rock music at 6:30 pm at the Crossings in Colonie.
• The Guilderland Town Band is playing at 7:30 pm at Tawasentha Park.

Friday, July 15th:

• Face Vase is the Albany Institute of History & Art’s Thursday Art Workshops. For ages 6 to 8, it’s 9 am to noon, and for ages 9-11 it’s 1-4 pm. It’s $20/session for non-members.
• At 10:30 am, the Puppet People are doing a Puppet Show at Round Lake Auditorium. It’s free, designed for ages 4 and up.
• At 1 pm, the Puppet People are doing a Puppet Workshop for kids ages 7 to 12 at Round Lake Auditorium. It’s free.
• Watch Ratatouille at 2 pm at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library.
• At 3:30 pm it’s Science 101: Parachutes & Helicopters at the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology. This program’s for ages 5 and up. Pre-register; it’s $2/non-member.
• It’s Schenectady County Summer Night from 5-10 pm. The Puppet People, music, fireworks, and more.
• It’s the Howlin’ at the Moon concert at 7 pm Mabee Farm in Schenectady.
• The Not So Common Players are performing Cinderella at 7:30 pm at Clifton Commons Park (at this link it’s page 12 of 24).