The musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee brings its effortless wit and humor to the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake.

The 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 will headline Rockin' on the River at The Waterfront in Troy, a free outdoor concert series at River Street Market. With Wild Leek River.

Styx, REO Speedwagon and Loverboy all together at SPAC!? That's more leather pants in one place than you'll see again for another decade, at least.

The musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee brings its effortless wit and humor to the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake.

Soggy Po Boys headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.

Deathcore and cannabis unite for The Smoked Out Tour, featuring Filth with special guests Autumn Lies Buried, Until The Dead Walk, My Own Will and Fight From Within, which rolls into Albany's Fuze Box for a night of scorching metal.

Addison Agen, Season 13’s first runner up on The Voice, sings fresh, new songs woven from nostalgia, acceptance, hopefulness and joy.

The musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee brings its effortless wit and humor to the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake.

Come down to Empire Underground in Albany for a hot night of Celtic rock with Vomit Forth. Just kidding. These guys are metal as fuck.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a classic British comedic take on the grim Middle Ages as told through King Arthur's fabled grail quest.

Super Dark Collective's weekly Super Dark Thursday showcase will feature NYC's Strange Neighbors at No Fun in Troy.

The Lake George BBQ & Music Festival at Charles R. Wood Park boasts 18 live bands, food and drink, a Vendor Marketplace, and kid activities.

Lit -- a criminally underrated alt-rock band from the '90s -- will headline Frog Alley Brewing Co. in Schenectady, along with guests Marcy Playground.

Super 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.

To 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.

'90s alt rock icons Goo Goo Dolls hit SPAC for a night full of hits and new faves. With special guests Blue October.

Singer-songwriter Shannon Rose is coming home to the Capital Region and she’s ready for a reunion! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event at Eden Cafe.

The Last Shot is the true story of Eddie Stanley, a Schenectady High School student and basketball star, who was tragically murdered.

Ylayali is the solo project of Philadelphia musician Francis Lyons, formerly of Free Cake For Every Creature. He headlines No Fun in Troy.

Guitar legend Adrian Belew will bring his otherworldly tone and use of the whammy bar to the stage at The Hart Theatre at the Egg in Albany.

The Lake George BBQ & Music Festival at Charles R. Wood Park boasts 18 live bands, food and drink, a Vendor Marketplace, and kid activities.

Crispy Cruise Lager Fest is a special event hosted by Rare Form Brewing Company in Troy. Beer, food and music included with ticket price. Cash bar available.

The Adirondack Center for Writing presents its North Country Author Showcase, part of its Kickass Writers Festival in Saranac Lake.

The Linda hosts the third of its free outdoor “Summer on Central” music series, ft. Precious Metals, Sydney Worthley, North by North and more.

Hey, Greasy! Presents the first ever Trojan Bop - Record/Media Market & Dance Nite at No Fun in Troy.

West Mountain‘s Music on the Mountain Summer Concert Series features live music, chairlift rides, beer garden, cornhole, fireworks and more.

Join a convo with Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, first Peruvian woman to climb Mt. Everest, and first openly gay woman to climb The Seven Summits.

Free 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.

Enjoy an all-inclusive evening of food, drink and great live music at the Arthur's Tower End of Summer Party at Eden Café in Albany.

The Adopt A Ramp Skate Soiree is a gala fundraiser to help NWR continue the construction of its new community center and indoor skatepark.

Al-rockers Fuel arrive in the Capital Region for a gig at Frog Alley Brewing Company in Schenectady.

Swing by The Planter for a relaxing Saturday night of original acoustic music by Justin Friello, Angelina Valente, and AGE of the BEAR.

Albany indie rockers Coupons will be playing a hometown show at Empire Underground to celebrate the release of new album Wasted Intimacy.

The musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee brings its effortless wit and humor to the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake.

The Four Horsemen are a Metallica tribute band (duh!!). Watch them bring the epic thrash live to Frog Alley Brewing Co. in Schenectady.

Howl Story Slam is a live storytelling competition, where storytellers (anyone!) take the stage to tell a true story in under 5 minutes.

New Orleans native Glen David Andrews and his Band arrive up north in the 518 to headline Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.

Catch Elephant Back when they headline Pauly's Hotel in Albany. With special guests TBA.

Impossibly funny Bostonian Bill Burr brings his brash Beantown bravado to SPAC for a night of unapologetically hilarious commentary.

The Lake George BBQ & Music Festival at Charles R. Wood Park boasts 18 live bands, food and drink, a Vendor Marketplace, and kid activities.

The musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee brings its effortless wit and humor to the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake.

Eighteen-year-old Brandon Niederauer, nicknamed “Taz” for his ferocious guitar playing, performs at Sherman's Park in Caroga Lake.

Experience a night of musical mayhem and Commander Cody tributes with original Lost Planet Airmen, for the first time in the East since 1975!

Grace Kelly is an unequivocal musical prodigy, singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and band leader. Don't miss her at Caffe Lena in 'Toga.

Vermont natives Dispatch return for a co-headliner with O.A.R. The ever-smooth G. Love opens the night and is a rare can't miss.

Finnish folk septet Frigg will surely dazzle the crowd when they perform for free on the Music Haven Stage in Schenectady's Central Park.