Spoken Word
Henry Rollins: Good To See You 2022
Hart Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesThe legendary Black Flag frontman returns with a new spoken word tour after many years away from the medium.
Robert Dubac’s Book of Moron
GE Theatre at Proctors 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesRobert Dubac’s Off-Broadway hit, Book of Moron, has been described as one of the most “Hilarious” “Intelligent” and “Scorching” satirical attacks on idiocracy since Mark Twain.
StrangeHouse Presents: Tryst Noir (Burlesque Show) / Dmitry Wild & The Spells / Purple / Dj PrOtoKiller
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesAn evening of live music, immersive performances and dancing at Fuze Box in Albany, NY, featuring the Tryst Noir burlesque show and more.
An Evening With Author David Sedaris
Hart Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesThe beloved comedy author will read from his many best-selling books, including his latest, A Carnival of Snackery.
An Evening With Neil Gaiman
MainStage at Proctors 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesSpend an evening with Neil Gaiman, one of America's greatest modern storytellers and visual artists, on the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady, NY.
The Moth – True Stories Told Live
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, United StatesCatch The Moth at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, for an evening of stories, shared live as five storytellers take the stage and share a true, personal story from their life.
Stories, Conversation and Readings with Bruce Piasecki
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesJoin climate solutions expert and New York Times bestselling author Bruce Piasecki for an afternoon of stories, memories and interactive conversation at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.
The Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesThe Festival of Young Artists is a free event celebrating the 518’s young actors, dancers, musicians, singers, poets and visual artists.
Invocation of the Muse: Poetry Open Mic feat. Dmitry Wild & House in Motion
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesInvocation of the Muse, Albany, NY's monthly open mic for poets and spoken word returns to Lark Hall, with featured poet Dmitry Wild!
Mick Foley – The ‘Nice Day’ Tour
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesNew York Times Bestselling Author and WWE Wrestling Hall of Famer Mick Foley visits The Linda in Albany on his 2022 "Nice Day" Tour.
Invocation of the Muse: Poetry Open Mic
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesInvocation of the Muse, Albany, NY's monthly open mic for poets and spoken word, returns to Lark Hall in Albany for an August installment.
HEX – Speakeasy
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesThe upcoming "secret" rendezvous HEX - Speakeasy (at Fuze Box...shhh) will feature limericks and darkwave dance music all in the same night!
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.
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.
Howl Story Slam – Saranac Lake
Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesHowl Story Slam is a live storytelling competition, where storytellers (anyone!) take the stage to tell a true story in under 5 minutes.
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.
Film Event: Greg Sestero Live! w/ Miracle Valley & The Room Screenings
GE Theatre at Proctors 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesGreg Sestero, author of The Disaster Artist and co-star of The Room, will present his directorial film Miracle Valley, followed by a screening of The Room.
HEX – Nosferatu
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesThe HEX - Nosferatu party at Fuze Box in Albany will feature poetry and dark tunes in the goth, early industrial, darkwave "vein" (dad joke).
Invocation of the Muse: Poetry Open Mic
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesInvocation of the Muse, Albany, NY's monthly open mic for poets and spoken word, returns to Lark Hall in Albany for a September installment.
Howl Story Slam – Bolton Landing
Bolton Landing Brewing Co. 4933 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing, NY, United StatesHowl Story Slam is a live storytelling competition, where storytellers (anyone!) take the stage to tell a true story in under 5 minutes.