Community Calendar

Join us for the Iroquois Museum’s lively annual fundraiser featuring headliner zydeco group The Rubber Band, opening band North Slope, dancing, an artisan market, delicious food and beer for purchase, and a silent auction. Admission: $20 includes Museum admission, a commemorative cup, and a beer ticket; $10 includes Museum admission and concert only. All proceeds benefit the Museum’s education programs.

Music by Jake Heggie, Libretto by Terrence McNally
August 5, 6, 8 at 7:30 pm, August 7 at 2:00 pm

Follow Sister Helen Prejean’s extraordinary journey as she agrees to counsel a death row inmate in Jake Heggie’s unforgettable American opera, Dead Man Walking. This lyrical and profoundly moving score takes you deep inside a prison cell to explore the limits of faith, the burden of grief, and the ultimate possibility of forgiveness. You cannot miss experiencing this modern masterpiece live from the Seagle stage.

Returning to SPAC for the first time since 2014, two-time Tony® Award–winning Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell leads an “American Dreams” program, highlighted by his narration of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait — a stirring reflection on unity, equality, and democratic responsibility. In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the program also pays tribute to Marian Anderson’s landmark performance of the work at SPAC 50 years ago, linking past and present in a celebration of American ideals.

The evening continues with Broadway favorites, including “Wheels of a Dream” from Ragtime, the role Mitchell originally brought to life, “The Impossible Dream” (Man of La Mancha), and Iryna Aleksiychuk’s Go Where the Wind Takes You…, dedicated to the courageous women of Ukraine, before concluding with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, a masterwork inspired by American musical traditions and the nation’s evolving identity. Together, these works honor the past while inspiring hope for the future.

The Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC returns for a three-week summer residency from August 5–22 as part of SPAC’s celebratory 60th anniversary season.

Learn more and buy tickets at spac.org

Join this highly accomplished Seneca-Cayuga sculptor for a day of creative experimentation in 3-dimensions. Easy to learn basics using soapstone, rasps, chisels, and other hand tools. Open to adults and children ages 10 and up. Class will be held outdoors. All materials provided. Members $90/Nonmembers $100, which includes a $20 materials fee. Preregistration is required; please get in touch with heather@iroquoismuseum.org.

Music by Jake Heggie, Libretto by Terrence McNally
August 5, 6, 8 at 7:30 pm, August 7 at 2:00 pm

Follow Sister Helen Prejean’s extraordinary journey as she agrees to counsel a death row inmate in Jake Heggie’s unforgettable American opera, Dead Man Walking. This lyrical and profoundly moving score takes you deep inside a prison cell to explore the limits of faith, the burden of grief, and the ultimate possibility of forgiveness. You cannot miss experiencing this modern masterpiece live from the Seagle stage.

It’s time to go hunting for Horcruxes once more: part one of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ in Concert is nearly here! A live symphony orchestra performs Alexandre Desplat’s epic score as the franchise’s seventh film is projected onto a giant screen. Join all your favorite characters—and not-so-favorite ones!—as they encounter familiar dangers, new threats, and powerful friendships in this once-in-a-lifetime event.
All characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.

The Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC returns for a three-week summer residency from August 5–22 as part of SPAC’ss celebratory 60th anniversary season.

Learn more and buy tickets at spac.org

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.

Newly appointed Principal Guest Conductor of The Metropolitan Opera, Daniele Rustioni makes his SPAC debut leading Musorgsky’s evocative Pictures from an Exhibition, a work that has thrilled audiences since its 1874 premiere and inspired generations of musicians—including the 1970s rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Experience this imaginative, powerful music brought vividly to life.

The Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC returns for a three-week summer residency from August 5–22 as part of SPAC’s celebratory 60th anniversary season.

Learn more and buy tickets at spac.org

Legendary GRAMMY Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax, Musical America’s 2026 “Artist of the Year,” returns to SPAC to perform one of Beethoven’s most iconic works alongside The Philadelphia Orchestra!
The program opens with Beethoven’s exuberant and powerful Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”), the composer’s last concerto and a piece at the core of Ax’s repertoire. The second half of the program features Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, a dramatic and soaring work inspired by Beethoven’s Ninth, including the composer’s interpretation of the famous “Ode to Joy” theme.

The Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC returns for a three-week summer residency from August 5–22 as part of SPAC’s celebratory 60th anniversary season.

Learn more and buy tickets at spac.org

Material Shift showcases work by 13 Haudenosaunee artists who employ found objects and other unconventional materials to create or illustrate traditional cultural objects or concepts and those who, conversely, explore traditional materials in unexpected ways. Works range from playful to provocative. These events are made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Institute of Museum & Library Services, 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: info@iroquoismuseum.org