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Raisinhead
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesRaisinhead headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Community Block Party at the Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre Albany 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesAt the Community Block Party, the area around the Palace Theatre will be filled with music, family friendly activities, vendors and more!
Summer on Central Week 2 w/ Grape Juice / Jordan Taylor Hill / Reese Fulmer / Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Linda hosts the second of its free outdoor “Summer on Central” music series, feat. Grape Juice + Jordan Taylor Hill, Reese Fulmer and more.
Eden Cafe Family & Friends Appreciation Night
Eden Cafe 269 Osborne Rd., #3, Albany, NY, United StatesIt's the Eden Cafe Family & Friends Appreciation Night! What better way to end summer than a great party, with food, drink and live music?
Steep Canyon Rangers (w/ Nora Brown)
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesDon't miss the regional headline debut of Steep Canyon Rangers, a Grammy-winning sextet that weds bluegrass with pop, country, and folk rock.
New York State Food Festival 2022 ft. Eli Young Band
Empire State Plaza 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesThe New York State Food Festival features a Farmer’s Market with dozens of food trucks and vendors, plus a headlining show by Eli Young Band.
Saints & Liars (w/ Wild Leek River) – Rockin’ on the River at The Waterfront
River Street Market 433 River St., Troy, NY, United StatesSaints & Liars will headline Rockin' on the River at The Waterfront in Troy, a free outdoor concert series at River Street Market. With Wild Leek River.
Soggy Po Boys
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesSoggy Po Boys headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Front Biz / Dos En Uno / Bridge of Flowers
Rare Form Brewing Co. 90 Congress St., Troy, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Collective presents a Super Dark Days FREE show at Rare Form Brewing in Troy, feat. Front Biz w/ Dos En Uno and Bridge of Flowers.
NY Writers: Ayad Akhtar & Willie Perdomo – Kickass Writer’s Festival
Pendragon Theatre 15 Brandy Brook, Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesTo kick off the Kickass Writer's Festival, 2021-22 NYS Author Ayad Akhtar and 2021-22 NYS Poet Willie Perdomo will read at Pendragon Theatre.
Summer on Central Week 3 w/ Precious Metals / Sydney Worthley / North by North / O-Man and the Nite Trippers
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Linda hosts the third of its free outdoor “Summer on Central” music series, ft. Precious Metals, Sydney Worthley, North by North and more.
North Country Author Showcase – Kickass Writers Festival
The Garagery at Grizle T's 53 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesThe Adirondack Center for Writing presents its North Country Author Showcase, part of its Kickass Writers Festival in Saranac Lake.
Silvia Vasquez-Lavado at BluSeed Studios – Kickass Writers Festival
BluSeed Studios Inc. 24 Cedar St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesJoin a convo with Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, first Peruvian woman to climb Mt. Everest, and first openly gay woman to climb The Seven Summits.
Summer of Soul (…Or When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesFree screening of Summer of Soul (...Or When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised), the award-winning doc by Questlove on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and the explosion of Black music, art, and pride, that made history that summer.
Acoustic Night w/ Justin Friello, Angelina Valente, AGE of the BEAR
The Planter 109 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY, United StatesSwing by The Planter for a relaxing Saturday night of original acoustic music by Justin Friello, Angelina Valente, and AGE of the BEAR.
Frigg (w/ Alasdair Frasier & Natalie Haas)
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesFinnish folk septet Frigg will surely dazzle the crowd when they perform for free on the Music Haven Stage in Schenectady's Central Park.
Banned Books Library Celebration!
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesCelebrate the launch of Little Liberty Library, a free library box in Caffe Lena's courtyard dedicated to frequently banned books.
Magnolia Boulevard
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesMagnolia Boulevard rock Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Harbor Jam 2022 feat. Separate Ways – A Tribute to Journey
Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater Mohawk Harbor Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesCatch the FREE Harbor Jam 2022 Concert Series at The Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater in Schenectady, feat. Separate Ways - A Tribute To Journey.
William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesWilliam Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors is a two-night presentation on the Music Haven stage in Schenectady, performed by Will Kempe's Players.
Albany LatinFest 2022
Washington Park 35 Willett St., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Capital Region's premier Latin festival has music from Ritmo Caliente and more, plus food, vendors, kids' fun and cultural performances.
Summer on Central Week 4 w/ ShortWave RadioBand / Pony in the Pancake / Girl Blue / Side-B
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Linda hosts the last 2022 free outdoor “Summer on Central” concert, ft. ShortWave RadioBand, Pony in the Pancake, Girl Blue, and Side-B.
William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesWilliam Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors is a two-night presentation on the Music Haven stage in Schenectady, performed by Will Kempe's Players.
Planet Vintage
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesStop down to No Fun in Troy, for Planet Vintage, a special pop-up vintage clothing market with vendors and all sorts of treats.
Hanzolo (w/ IAMDYNAMITE) – Rockin’ on the River at The Waterfront
River Street Market 433 River St., Troy, NY, United StatesHanzolo are headlining Rockin' on the River at The Waterfront in Troy, a free outdoor concert series at River Street Market. With IAMDYNAMITE.
Albany Twilight Market (September)
Albany Twilight Market 683 Broadway, Albany, NY, United StatesThe Albany Twilight Market by Osteal Blossoms is a rotating vendor market with an emphasis on strange, dark, alt, unique, and unusual.
Sixth Annual Mind Body Soul Expo Saratoga
Saratoga Springs City Center 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesThe Mind Body Soul Expo returns to Saratoga Springs for its sixth annual installment, at the CIty Center hall. Free admission for all.
Mal Maiz
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesMal Maiz headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Oktoberfest 2022 Kickoff
Wolf Hollow Brewing Company 6882 Amsterdam Rd., Glenville, NY, United StatesOktoberfest 2022 at Wolf Hollow Brewing Co. kicks off on Sept. 10 with food, games, live music and cold pints of Fall Tree Oktoberfest!
Schenectady Caribbean Day
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesSchenectady Caribbean Day is a festive time to observe, participate in and celebrate Caribbean culture and heritage, with authentic music & more.