Albany and Central New York
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1. Freihofer's Jazz Festival
FestivalsSome of the hottest jazz musicians stop at the Freihofer's Jazz Festival in June for two days of music to kick off summer. ...Read More
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2. Capital Repertory Theatre
TheaterThe Capital Repertory Theatre is an intimate space for musicals, comedies, and dramas. ...Read More
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3. Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival
FestivalsNational and international groups perform at the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival, held at the Farmers' Museum throughout August. ...Read More
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4. Empire State Performing Arts Center
Arts CentersThough balanced on a platform that reaches six stories underground, the futuristic Empire State Performing Arts Center, known as the Egg, appears...Read More
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5. Freedom Park
ConcertsFreedom Park comes alive from June through August with free outdoor concerts of jazz, blues, rock, and polka. Shows start at 7 pm on Wednesday. ...Read More
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6. Glimmerglass Opera
OperaArea opera devotees staged a performance of La Bohème at the local high school in 1975. Twelve summers later the company they went on to form...Read More
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7. Lake George Opera Festival
FestivalsFree pre-opera talks provide some background on the operas performed at the Lake George Opera Festival, which runs for two weeks at the start...Read More
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8. Larkfest
FestivalsDuring the daylong, early September street festival Larkfest, more than 100 crafts and food booths line the streets. A separate area for kids...Read More
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9. Music Haven Concert Series
ConcertsLocal, national, and internationally known musicians perform as part of the Central Park Concert Series. The outdoor concerts start at 7 pm...Read More
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10. New York State Theatre Institute
TheaterThe New York State Theatre Institute, a family-oriented professional theater company, presents plays and musicals from September to May. ...Read More
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11. Palace Theatre
MusicThe spectacular Palace Theatre, a restored movie-and-vaudeville house, hosts pop concerts and touring Broadway shows. It's the home of the ...Read More
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12. Proctor's Theatre
TheaterProctor's Theatre, a 1926 vaudeville theater with chandeliers, balconies, and 2,700 seats, is one of the crown jewels of the capital region...Read More
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13. Revolution Hall
MusicLocal and touring bands play the popular The converted 18th-century warehouse hosts jazz, blues, and folk acts. ...Read More
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14. Saratoga Chamber Music Festival
FestivalsThe Saratoga Chamber Music Festival, a celebration of music written for ensemble groups, is offered for several days through the Saratoga Performing...Read More
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15. Saratoga County Arts Council
FilmChanging exhibits in this 2,000-square-foot art gallery and theater-performance space showcase works by local as well as nationally known artists...Read More
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16. Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Arts CentersThe Saratoga Performing Arts Center is the summer home of the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. The open-air venue, with...Read More
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17. Stanley Center for the Arts
Arts CentersAt the 2,945-seat Stanley Center for the Arts you can see touring Broadway shows and enjoy performances by the Mohawk Valley Ballet and the...Read More
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18. Times Union Center
Arts CentersNational music acts, the circus, and wrestling all make stops at the 16,000-seat Times Union Center. ...Read More
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19. Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
ConcertsThe beaux arts Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, considered one of the few acoustically perfect concert halls in the world, attracts top international...Read More
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20. Tulip Festival
FestivalsHundreds of thousands of tulips are at their peak during the Tulip Festival, a three-day weekend festival in mid-May celebrating Albany's Dutch...Read More
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