Community Calendar

Join us this June at the 49th Annual Saratoga Jazz Festival presented by GE Vernova featuring 2 days, 2 stages, 22 electrifying artists and 13 festival debuts!

Kick off summer with good times and great vibes — enjoy craft beer, a local food vendor village, a fine arts and crafts fair, family fun, and more! Pack the cooler, lawn chairs, pop-up tent, and any of your favorite festival essentials for an unforgettable weekend celebrating art, nature, and community on SPAC’s idyllic grounds.

This year’s headliners are R&B legend and “Godmother of Soul” Patti LaBelle and the New Orleans rock collective known for their triple-platinum hit “Wish I Knew You,” The Revivalists.

See the full lineup and buy tickets now at spac.org

Day 1: Saturday, June 27, 2026 | Performances start at 11am
Day 2: Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Performances start at 11:45am

Monthly meeting DAV Smart-Ricker Chap.10.. Social hour at 1PM Meeting at 2PM...For More Info Contact Jasper Lee @207-217-0133

Improvising Quartet with Keith Pray-Saxophones/John Esposito-piano/Otto Gardner-bass/Bobby Previte-drums

Upstairs at Avalon.

Pay what you wish

Waterfront Wednesdays is Arm-of-the-Sea Theater’s weekly summer performance series at the Tidewater Center, their seasonal cultural arts space based in Saugerties, NY. Catch the original show ONE BLUE SKY, a series of medicine tales encouraging hope & wonder presented through luminous mask & puppet theater and live original music. Come for a variety of pre-show activities and displays for all ages before the show.
ONE BLUE SKY aims to re-spark joy and elemental wonder by celebrating the magic of DNA, the cycles of the cell, and glorious processes of photosynthesis through epic mask & puppet theater, guaranteed to awaken the most downtrodden hearts. Developed with support from the Jim Henson Foundation and the Upstate Coalition for a FairGame.
Doors at 6, show at 6:30. Opening acts TBA. Suggested donation $15 adults/$7 kids 12 & under. 
Shows every Wednesday in July - July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, & July 29.

Deep Sandwich Trivia at Emack & Bolio’s

Wednesday’s from 630pm to 830pm
Beginning October 1st

Deep Sandwich Trivia delivers a fresh take on the classic pub quiz, mixing original question sets, quirky bonus rounds, and plenty of laughs. At Emack & Bolio’s, the all-ages game pairs perfectly with ice cream, making it a fun, welcoming event for families, friends, and anyone looking for a challenge.

About the Host

Samantha Mabee, a Navy veteran and STEM educator, created Deep Sandwich Trivia to bring people together through curiosity and play. With her mix of structure, creativity, and humor, she turns every trivia night into a shared experience that’s as memorable as it is competitive.

Please visit www.DeepSandwich.xyz for more information about other DeepSandwich trivia events in Albany.

Springfield, NY Celebrates AMERICA 250!

Join us in Springfield Center for a special celebration in honor of the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence on Saturday, July 4th, 2026!
The festivities begin at 11:00am with Springfield’s 112th annual 4th of July Parade themed “AMERICA 250”.
Follow the parade to the community center for a patriotic celebration with music by the Cooperstown Community Band, Brooks’ chicken barbecue, hot dogs, homemade pie, Springfield Historical Society Open House, raffles, face painting, and more. Arrive early for free parking at the Springfield Community Center, located at 129 County Rd 29A in Springfield Center, NY.
Then head to Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, for an evening concert with Spike and the Boys starting at 7:30pm, followed by a spectacular FIREWORKS display.
Springfield…the place to be on the 4th of July!

For more information email springfield.july4@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook

Special thanks to the Glimmerglass Festival, the Otsego County Events Grant Program, the Community Foundation of Otsego County, the New York State 250th Commemoration Commission, and all of our local supporters!

Improvising Quartet with Keith Pray-Saxophones/John Esposito-piano/Otto Gardner-bass/Bobby Previte-drums

Upstairs at Avalon.

Pay what you wish

ON TUESDAY'S HARLEM SWINGS and HOPS!

FREE Beginner/Intermediate Lindy Hop Dance Class -1 hour. 7pm - 8pm

___________________________

A GREAT Taste and Experience of Harlem Culture! Harlem's signature cultural dance is the world famous Lindy Hop. While nearly a 100 year old dance it is still enjoyed enormously today worldwide - as far as China, Spain and even parts of Africa!

Come on and join us on Tuesday eves so you can experience and learn this exciting cultural dance art form. You'll hear some swinging jazz classics and how to do this swinging dance to some music of today too. No partner necessary, wear comfy shoes. All ages welcome!

____________

Schedule subject to change; donations accepted. Please check our Facebook page day of for last minute updates The Harlem Swing Dance Society | Facebook

Waterfront Wednesdays is Arm-of-the-Sea Theater’s weekly summer performance series at the Tidewater Center, their seasonal cultural arts space based in Saugerties, NY. Catch the original show ONE BLUE SKY, a series of medicine tales encouraging hope & wonder presented through luminous mask & puppet theater and live original music. Come for a variety of pre-show activities and displays for all ages before the show.
ONE BLUE SKY aims to re-spark joy and elemental wonder by celebrating the magic of DNA, the cycles of the cell, and glorious processes of photosynthesis through epic mask & puppet theater, guaranteed to awaken the most downtrodden hearts. Developed with support from the Jim Henson Foundation and the Upstate Coalition for a FairGame.
Doors at 6, show at 6:30. Opening acts TBA. Suggested donation $15 adults/$7 kids 12 & under. 
Shows every Wednesday in July - July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, & July 29.

Deep Sandwich Trivia at Emack & Bolio’s

Wednesday’s from 630pm to 830pm
Beginning October 1st

Deep Sandwich Trivia delivers a fresh take on the classic pub quiz, mixing original question sets, quirky bonus rounds, and plenty of laughs. At Emack & Bolio’s, the all-ages game pairs perfectly with ice cream, making it a fun, welcoming event for families, friends, and anyone looking for a challenge.

About the Host

Samantha Mabee, a Navy veteran and STEM educator, created Deep Sandwich Trivia to bring people together through curiosity and play. With her mix of structure, creativity, and humor, she turns every trivia night into a shared experience that’s as memorable as it is competitive.

Please visit www.DeepSandwich.xyz for more information about other DeepSandwich trivia events in Albany.