Community Calendar

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.

A popular annual fundraiser organized by Friends of Prospect Park, this self-guided walking tour features more than 35 private and semi-private urban gardens in Troy’s historic downtown neighborhoods. Held rain or shine, the event showcases gardens as diverse as the people who own them—each one reflecting its owner’s unique personality.

Tour-goers may check in after 4 p.m. at the Russell Sage College parking lot on First Street to receive a tour map. Gardens may be visited in any order. Please note that wheelchair and stroller access is limited, and dogs are not permitted in the private gardens.

Social dancers in traditional dress. Family Fun. Included in Museum Admission.

FREE EVENT
Community Day
Saturday, May 23
11 am–4 pm
Tina Packer Playhouse & the Grounds
Shakespeare & Company announces its third-annual Community Day, a free, family-friendly celebration on Saturday, May 23, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Shakespeare & Company campus in Lenox. Community Day invites guests of all ages to enjoy live performances, demonstrations, and music; interactive activities for all ages; film screenings; food trucks with fare for purchase, and opportunities to learn about more than two dozen nonprofit and community organizations serving the Berkshires and beyond.
Learn more at shakepeare.org or call 413.637.3353!

https://shakespeare.org/shows/2026/third-annual-community-day/

Inspired by Norman Rockwell’s works, kids and families will create their own “service hero” illustrations, imagining themselves as someone helping others or honoring someone they know who makes a difference in their community or the world.
Drop-In Artmaking activities – 11 am to 4 pm
All ages welcome; no reservations required
Free with Museum admission
For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/service-heroes-exploring-art-and-community/

Celebrate the end of the Financial Literacy Arts Program to showcase our Future Investors art and win some too!

Take a guided walking tour of downtown Stockbridge and discover how the town and its inhabitants both inspired Norman Rockwell and appeared in some of his most iconic works of art. Explore the history of this 1734 village–including its Mohican origins.
Stops will include Norman Rockwell’s home on South Street, his first studio on Main Street, the Old Corner House (site of the original Norman Rockwell Museum), Chief John Konkapot’s property, the Red Lion Inn, the former site of Alice’s Restaurant, and more!
Limited capacity- advance reservations required. Event is rain or shine.
These tours do not take place at the Museum. Tour groups will meet on Main Street. Transportation to Main Street from the Museum is not provided.
Meet in front of The Old Corner House, 48 Main Street; public on street parking, or designated spaces at Town Hall. Tour route is mostly flat, and on sidewalks.
Group size maximum of 24
https://www.nrm.org/events/norman-rockwells-stockbridge-walking-tour-10/

Ring in the unofficial start of summer during Memorial Day Weekend on May 23 with music by Wendy Eisenberg and Elori Saxl.

Wendy Eisenberg is a virtuoso guitarist and singer-songwriter who moves fluidly between art-rock, jazz, free improvisation, and folk — arriving this year with their most fully realized work yet.

Elori Saxl is a New York-based composer and key figure in an emerging generation of American experimental musicians. She carries the torch of minimalism forward, fusing it with a sensibility shaped by sound-system culture and contemporary pop production.

Bites by Chatham Provisions | Wine, Beer, and mocktails available for purchase in the Benenson Visitors Center.
Free admission. RSVP encouraged.

Musicians TBA for remaining Long Light shows:
Saturday, June 20
Saturday, July 25
Saturday, September 5

Selected works by second & fourth graders inspired by native cultures and created under the instruction of art teacher Lori Masterson will be presented in the lower-level Interactive Museum. Included in Museum admission.

These events are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and friends and members of the Iroquois Museum. For more information, contact Museum Director Steph Shultes at info@iroquoismuseum.org.

Selected works by second & fourth graders inspired by native cultures and created under the instruction of art teacher Lori Masterson will be presented in the lower-level Interactive Museum. Included in Museum admission.

These events are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and friends and members of the Iroquois Museum. For more information, contact Museum Director Steph Shultes at info@iroquoismuseum.org.