This Weekend

Okay, collecting events today made me a little wistful. . . summer programs are winding down.  Here’s what I’ve found:

All Weekend:

• The Altamont Fair continues, but Sunday is the last day.
• The Wiz is playing on Friday and Saturday night at 7 pm at Freedom Park in Scotia.
• The Valleycats are playing baseball every night this weekend, including fireworks on Friday.
• It’s a Saratoga Arts Celebration at the National Museum of Dance from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday & Sunday.  It’s free.
• Malta Mama suggests the Round Lake Arts and Crafts Festival–it’s her best bet of the weekend.  Saturday 9 am-5 pm, Sunday 10 am-4:30 pm.

A couple of Friday items that I missed earlier:

• Learn to fish on a Moreau Lake Fishing Trip at 10 am.  Register; this event costs $15, which includes boat rental and supplies.
• Mac-Haydn Theater’s last children’s production of the summer, The Frog Prince, is playing at 10:30 am on Friday and Saturday.  This is a drive, but I love this theater.
• There’s a High Peaks Juggling show at 11 am at Crandall Public Library. You need to register.  This guy does a good show and gets the kids involved.
• People will be rappelling off the Crowne Plaza in downtown Albany all day to benefit the Special Olympics.

Evening of Friday, August 20th:

• It’s Art Night Schenectady from 5-9 pm.
• At 6 pm, there will be a Rock Garage Concert at Albany Public Library.
• The Wiz will be shown at 7 pm at Freedom Park in Scotia.

Saturday, August 21st:

• At 10:30 am it’s Little Wonders of Science about Snakes at the Schenectady Museum.  For ages 3-5.  Call to register, free with admission.
• Mac-Haydn Theater’s last children’s production of the summer, The Frog Prince, is playing at 10:30 am on Friday and Saturday.  This is a drive, but I love this theater.
• From 11 am to 1:30 pm learn about the Science of Baseball with the Tri-City ValleyCats at the Schenectady Museum.  Looks like you can just show up with this one, and it’s free with admission.
• It’s Family Fun Weekend at the New York State Museum from 1-4 pm.  The theme is shells.
• Learn about Grazers and Browsers of North America at Grafton Lakes State Park at 1 pm.
• There’s an End-of-Summer Dance Party at 1:30 pm at the main Albany Public Library.
• At 2 pm, learn about Muskrat Love at Five Rivers.
• The Greyhounds will be doing a Retro Dance Party for the final Powers Park concert of the season in Troy at 6 pm.

Sunday, August 22nd:

• At 11:30 am, just show up for a tour of the Albany Pine Bush with a naturalist.  It’s free.
• Take a Goldenrod Walk at 2 pm at Five Rivers.
• From 2-3:30 pm, it’s A Prescription for Fire at the Albany Pine Bush.  Learn about how fire helps regenerate nature, plus they say that there’s a firefighter obstacle course.  Pre-register, and it’s $2/person, $5/family.
• The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company is performing at 7 pm at Freedom Park in Scotia.  I’ve already said that I love them.
• It’s a Slavic Soul Party at Music Haven at Schenectady’s Central Park at 7 pm.  This is the last of the series for the summer.
• At 7 pm, there’s a Rock and Soul show at Clifton Common Stage.