Events

Fri, Oct 15: Homeschool Art Program Fall 2021 at Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio Foster your child’s love of art, knowledge, and ability with our Homeschool Art Program! We are offering in-person classes for children in elementary and secondary school levels this year. Classes will be held safely at the studio with limited enrollment, social distancing, and sanitation practices in place.

Fri, Oct 15: Autumn Adventures Paint & Sip Event! at Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio Join us safely at our studio as we walk you through each step in creating your own personal masterpiece! No experience necessary, classes are family friendly and all supplies included.

Sat, Oct 16: New Art & Craft Program Fall 2021 at Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio Come join local guest artist Ilona to create beautiful art & craft projects in our new Art & Craft Program! Every week we will have a new exciting craft project and we will explore different mediums! This small group program will be for all school aged students; instructions and challenges will be tailored to different age levels. 6 week sessions will be on Saturday mornings from 10am – 11:30am

Sat, Oct 16: Pumpkin Season! Paint & Sip Event at Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio Join us safely at our studio as we walk you through each step in creating your own personal masterpiece! No experience necessary, classes are family friendly and all supplies included.

Sat, Oct 16: Science Fair! at Via Aquarium We’re having a science fair to promote conservation on October 16th!

Sat, Oct 16: Connecting Children to Nature at Central Park Pavilion This program is for children ages 6 – 12 (with children under 10 accompanied by a caregiver) and is held in Central Park, Schenectady. The event features a hike where we will look for and explore native plants, insects and animals a nature-based craft/activity and outdoor play. This program is lead by long time nature educator Rebekka Henriksen. Pre-registration required; click link.

Sat, Oct 16: Film: BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) at Proctors Director James Whale’s follow-up to 1931’s FRANKENSTEIN is even more celebrated than the original. Author Mary Shelley reveals that Dr. Frankenstein survived and wants to put his mad experiments behind him. His monster also survived, however, returning to kidnap Dr. Frankenstein’s wife. At the urging of an even madder young scientist, Dr. Frankenstein agrees to create yet another monster.. this time a woman! Boris Karloff, Colin Clive and Elsa Lanchester are among the stars. 75 minutes. Not rated.

Sat, Oct 16: Dancewear Tent Sale at The Dance Experience TENT SALE – All are welcome! Many discounted in-stock dancewear and supplies (shoes are not on sale). No special orders. CASH or CHECK ONLY.

Sun, Oct 17: Fall Foliage Walk at Thacher Nature Center at Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center & Thacher State Park With fall in full swing, the deciduous trees on the escarpment and in the valley begin to prep for the coming winter. The weeks leading to bare trees treat us with a beautiful array of colors. Join us as we learn about the different trees and why they behave the way they do. Limit 15 people for in-person programs Registration: Required

Wed, Oct 20: Art Enrichment Program Fall 2021 at Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio Every week we will have a new project or explore a different medium! This small group program will be for all school aged students; instructions and challenges will be tailored to different age levels. Classes held on Wednesday afternoons from 4-5pm.

Fri, Oct 22: Open Studio Halloween Paint & Sip Event! at Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio Come in to paint one of our many fall paintings for this special Open Studio Halloween Event! Costumes are optional! No experience necessary, classes are family friendly and all supplies included.

Sat, Oct 23: Albany Church of Christ Trunk or Treat & Kid’s Clothing Exchange at Albany Church of Christ Come join us for an afternoon of candy, costumes, and fun all in a safe environment away from any traffic on Saturday October 23, 2021 from 2-4pm at our building located at 30 Russell Rd., Colonie, NY 12205. The event will be held outside in our backyard and will include a Pumpkin Bounce House, and from 2-3pm a 25′ rock climbing wall as well. We will also have a clothing exchange open for kids as well.

Sat, Oct 23: Family Explorer Tour at OLANA STATE HISTORIC SITE Learn about the artistic adventures of Frederic Church while taking a journey of your own! Discover Olana’s designed landscape and unique architecture on an outdoor walk filled with family-friendly discussion, activities and art-making prompts. For families with children ages 5 and up.

Sat, Oct 23: Fall Foliage Tree Walk at Landis Arboretum Autumn has come, and the leaf colors are changing. Take a walk with us as we enjoy the fall foliage and the gorgeous views of the Schoharie Valley. We’ll explore what’s going on with the change in leaf color and do a little tree identification. Partial funding for this class provided through a grant from Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program.

Sat, Oct 23: Kids’ Exchange Consignment Sale at Chase Sports Complex This shopping blockbuster will feature over 20,000 new and gently-used items. Free admission. Cash Only. SALE PROCEEDS BENEFIT NONPROFIT CAUSES!

Sat, Oct 23: ADK Fall Birch Paint & Sip Event at Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio Join us safely at our studio as we walk you through each step in creating your own personal masterpiece! No experience necessary, classes are family friendly and all supplies included.

Sat, Oct 23: Cub Scout Rocket Harvest Fall Fun Day at Rotary Scout Reservation Ready…Set…Launch!!! Rocket Harvest Fall Fun Day is for new Cub Scouts. Activities will include rocket launching, archery, crafts, outdoor activities and more! Youth who join Cub Scouts will receive a rocket that they can design, build, and launch. Youth in kindergarten through fifth grade who are interested in joining Scouting may also attend.

Sat, Oct 23: Tie Dye Party at Via Aquarium Bring an item of your choice or pick from our supply of white shirts. We’re having a tie dye party! (Limited sizes of white shirts available at the aquarium)

Sat, Oct 23: Autumn Family Fun at Moreau Lake State Park at Moreau Lake State Park Family fun event! Pumpkin painting, live music, self-guided walk, and much more! NO food provided, so plan accordingly. Rain cancels event.

Sat, Oct 23: Stellar Spiders! at Thacher Nature Center at Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center & Thacher State Park Do spiders give you the heebie-jeebies? Come learn about why spiders are a super species and nothing to be scared of! We will also be making a spider craft to take home. Great for families and children! Limit 15 people for in-person programs Registration: Required

Sat, Oct 23: Film: KING KONG VS. GODZILLA (1963) at Proctors It’s Kong vs. Godzilla, classic old school style! Japan’s most iconic monster comes out to play rough with America’s legendary giant ape! It’s a battle born to be watched inside Proctors’ larger-than-life, historic Mainstage theater! Are you ready to rumble? English language version. 113 minutes. Rated PG-13.

Sat, Oct 23: Film: THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN FILM PREMIERE at Proctors Gila Films presents the theatrical premiere of our debut feature THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN. An independent horror film shot in and around Amsterdam, NY, our movie is a modern day spin-off from Mary Shelley’s classic novel. THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN follows Jason Frankenstein, the last of his family line. Buried in a dormant life and a dead-end relationship, he frustratingly struggles to complete his ancestors’ infamous experiment. But the brutal reappearance of a creature from his past provides the catalyst to move him forward. Aided by a pair of drug-dealing paramedics and a nurse with a shady past, Jas

Fri, Oct 29: Candlelight Walking Tours at Schenectady County Historical Society Registration for this year’s Candlelight Tours is now open! Consider it your own personal meet-and-greet with the Stockade’s witches, spirits, and ghouls; we know our undead neighbors will be happy to see you. Thursday and Friday evenings in October, join us for spooky tales of Schenectady’s haunting past! We’ll explore the historic Stockade after dark, and discover the neighborhood’s most blood-curdling ghost stories.

Fri, Oct 29: Halloween Owl Prowl at Landis Arboretum October 29, Friday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM Halloween Owl Prowl​​Join us for this traditional end-of-the-warm-season program. Learn about the owls of the Arboretum woods as we listen for and explore these nocturnal birds of prey. Partial funding for this class provided through a grant from Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program. Location: Meeting House and Facebook Live Instructor: George Steele, nature educator

Fri, Oct 29: Hall-o-STEAM at STEAMwhiz Academy Hall-o-STEAM is back by popular demand! Get your kids hands-on in the STEAMwhiz Lab in Guilderland, with 3D Printing, CAD, light physics, and LED Tech.

Sat, Oct 30: ‘Nature’s Creepy’ Mystery Trail at Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center & Thacher State Park Take a walk on the Nature Center Trail and discover cool and creepy natural objects and oddities along the way. Use the clues to complete the challenge and win a prize! Wear your Halloween costume if you like. This fun (not scary) program is appropriate for all ages. Limit 15 people for in-person programs

Sat, Oct 30: Story Yoga at the Library at Mechanicville Public Library Story Yoga for kids 5-8 years old. Need something to do with your kiddos on Saturday afternoon? Want them to have fun, practice yoga, and learn mindfulness? Join me for Story Yoga at the Mechanicville Public library the last Saturday of every month! FREE to the public! 12:00-1:00pm We’ll practice breathing, sing songs, listen to a story, practice yoga, relax, and there will be a short craft at the end. A perfect Saturday afternoon!

Sat, Oct 30: Saturdays on Stage – ACT IT OUT! at Theatre Institute at Sage The six-week winter session focuses on getting creative and bringing stories to life!

Sat, Oct 30: Chow Time – Berkshire Museum at Berkshire Museum Join Berkshire Museum staff as they prepare enticing feasts for the colorful creatures of the Aquarium including fish, turtles, and the blue-tongued skink. During the event, learn about conservation efforts and the eating habits of fish, amphibians, and reptiles.

Sat, Oct 30: Saturdays on Stage – Theatre Skills Classes at Theatre Institute at Sage The six-week winter session focuses on improvisation. Kids who improvise become better at communicating, better at taking responsibility, better at acting, and better at focusing. And the best part? Improv is FUN!

Sat, Oct 30: Fins & Frights!! at Via Aquarium Halloween is coming back to the aquarium with new events, new scares, and fun for the family!

Sat, Oct 30: Trunk or Treat: Dalmatian Edition! at FASNY Museum of Firefighting Join us on October 30th, 2021 at 10:30am for a special IN-PERSON event: Trunk or Treat: Dalmatian Edition!

Sat, Oct 30: Trick or Treat in the Park! at Art Omi Trick or Treat in the Park is back! Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun in the Park. Kids of all ages are encouraged to wear their ghoulish best as they seek out treats amidst the sculptures.

Sat, Oct 30: ComedySportz Halloween Show! at 8 pm at ComedySportz St. Louis Join us on this Halloween show! Oct 30th at 8 pm

Sun, Oct 31: Fall Activities at Ellms Family Farm at Ellms Family Farm You’ll love our newly relocated Corn Maze and Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch. Be sure to check out our brand new Low Ropes Course as well as FIVE brand new all ages ziplines! With all this plus over 40 more family fun attractions, Ellms Family Farm is not to be missed this Fall Season! Did you know that you can book a fall birthday party at Ellms? There are so many different activities for kids to enjoy, plus a covered space with picnic tables where you can all gather and celebrate. For more information about booking a birthday party, click here. Come join the fun and remember to get a delicious homemade apple cider doughnut… WE’LL SEE YOU ON THE FARM!

Sun, Oct 31: 2021 Gardens Fall Festival – Sunnyside Gardens at Sunnyside Gardens Hard to believe but we’ve been welcoming visitors to our pumpkin patch for almost 40 years! We want to make your Sunnyside experience one you’ll always remember. Each year, we create amazing one-of-a-kind displays and fill our patch with locally-grown pumpkins of every shape and size. You’ll notice the intoxicating scent of freshly-made cider donuts as soon as you step out of the car. And don’t forget our main attractions: our tractor-pulled hay rides and the area’s only ride-on train.

Sun, Oct 31: Shaker Holiday Market at Shaker Heritage Society Our traditional Holiday Fair promotes the holiday spirit with regional artisans featuring handmade pottery, jewelry, fiber, artisan foods and much more! All inside our historic 1848 Meeting House. Choose unique gifts for your loved ones while helping support local businesses this holiday season.

Sun, Oct 31: Schuyler Farms Fall Festival at Schuyler Farms No matter what your age, there is always something fun to do at Schuyler Farm’s during our Fall Festival. You can be adventurous on the Zip Lines, scream down our 70′ Super Slide, race the Pedal Karts, race rubber ducks, feed the animals in the petting zoo, pan for real gemstones and fossils, take a relaxing hayride, pick a pumpkin, grab some fresh cider donuts, sit and enjoy the amazing view and more!

Sun, Oct 31: Free Tours & Nature Trails at Kadampa World Peace Temple Upstate NY Sullivan County Catskills at Kadampa Meditation Center New York Free Temple Tours, Nature Trails, Buddhist Bookstore & Gift Shop, World Peace Cafe Coffee Shop. Kids, families & pets on a leash welcome! An enjoyable and meaningful experience for the whole family.

Sun, Oct 31: Halloween Open Studio Party! at Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio Come in and enjoy our Halloween paint party! Extra one day specials!