December 9  STAND UPUNSCRIPTED
Spitfire Comedy House
47- Saint Petersburg, NY  (518) 58
mprov comedy takes over the mic! Stand up comics go head-2-head, making it up on-the-spot for 2 and a half minutes. The top 5 comics make it to the end, but only one takes home the $100 cash prize.

Based on audience suggestions, with 3 audience judges picked that night!

Tickets $20 or 2-for-$15 each

2 drink minimum. Drinks are cheap! Doors open at 730p. Free parking in lot or park on 1st Ave S. Spitfire offers beer, wine, soda and canned cocktails.
8-9:30PM
Web Site

December 10     FRIDAY NIGHT REWIND
Water Works Pub
76 Central Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 465-9079.
11PM-2AM
Web Site

December 10   RICK BEDROSIAN
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House
366 Delaware Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 512-5100.
We have free live music every Fri and Sat night.
7-10PM
Web Site

December 10    TEXAS RADIO AND THE BIG BEAT-MUSIC OF THE DOORS
Lark Hall
351 Hudson Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 599-5804.
Join Texas Radio and the Big Beat at Lark Hall to celebrate the anniversary of Jim Morrison's birthday, December 10th! The band is comprised of Rick Rothermel on Keyboards, Carl Blackwood on Drums, Bill Shattuck on Bass, and Brian LaPoint on Lead Vocals. Texas Radio first came together to hold a celebration in Jim's honor on his birthday in 2017, so the December date is our anniversary as a band as well. The band has since grown into a formidable tribute to The Doors. No cookie cutter radio edits or funny costumes, we look to experiment and give the experience of a real live show.
(We will also be celebrating the birthday of our drummer, Carl Blackwood. Be sure to wish him a good one!)
Doors 7pm
Show 8pm
8PM
Web Site

December 10  POLISH FOOD NIGHT!
Polish Community Center
225 Washington Ave. Ext. - Albany, NY (518) 456-3995.
'We are taking orders and reservations’,
Pre-Orders must be made in advance!!!
Calling times – Thursday and Friday 10a – 4p
**To pre-order: call 518-456-3996**
Credit card or cash payment accepted!
Please leave a message with a call back number
and we will get back to you and return your call.
4-7PM
Web Site

December 10    LIVE MUSIC
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 694-8490.
Happy Hour 4:00-8:00pm/$2 PBR $3 Well Drinks/$3 Domestic/$4 Craft Beers/Half Priced Appetizers 'till 7:00pm
6-9PM
Web Site

December 10    SOGGY PO'BOYS
The Park Theater
14 park Street - Glens Falls, NY (518) 792-1150.
The Park Presents New Orleans jazz fusion group, Soggy Po’ Boys, on December 10th, 2021. Mixing brass-fueled mayhem with spirituals, Meters-style old-school funk, vibrant storytelling and the Caribbean side of the New Orleans tradition, the Soggy Po’ Boys create a musical experience like no other - a show not to be missed!
8PM
Web Site

December 11   EMERALD DAWN
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House
366 Delaware Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 512-5100.
We have free live music every Fri and Sat night.
7-10PM
Web Site

December 11  BEER & BRUNCH
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
BRUNCH ENTREE INCLUDES COFFEE + A CRAFT BEER, BLOODY MARY, MIMOSA OR SCREWDRIVER. EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
11AM-3PM
Web Site

December 11   DJ KARAOKE
Rusty Nail Grill and Tavern
1781 Route 9 - Clifton Park, NY (518) 371-9875.
10:00PM
Web Site

December 11   POLISH FOOD SALE
Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowa Church
250 Old Maxwell Road - Latham, NY
Stock up on your favorite Christmas Polish foods, including Oplatki Christmas wafers, more than 10 varieties of pierogi, 4 different kinds of kielbasa, golabki, haluski, kapusta, bigos, 6 different soups, and a variety of breads and desserts.

Pre-order online or walk in the day of to buy frozen or hot food, including Polish platters, pierogi, haluski, and kielbasa.

Visit BVMC.org/foodsale to view the store and pre-order food.

Pick up on Dec. 11 from 2-6 p.m. at 250 Old Maxwell Road, Latham, NY 12110
2-6PM
Web Site

December 11  ART IN THE PARK
Congress Park
Saratoga Springs, NY
Fine Art, Local Music, Good Food
10AM-4PM
Web Site

December 11   BINGO
Schenectady Bingo Palace
1866 State Street - Schenectady, NY (518) 374-2262.
Games Begin At 6:00PM
Web Site

December 10    LARK HALL WINTER MARKET
Lark Hall
351 Hudson Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 599-5804.
Lark Hall will host Winter Market, the first in a series of monthly market events in the historic concert hall located at the corner of Lark Street and Hudson Ave. in Albany. Each month, the market will feature over 20 makers, farmers, and food vendors, as well as live musical performances from various local artists. Come shop local vendors, sip some brunch beverages from our bar and enjoy the Lark Street Community.
The dates for the market, which will take place on one Sunday of each month from 11AMto 4PM are as follows:
January 9, 2022 February 6, 2022
March 13, 2022 April 3, 2022
11AM-4PM
Web Site

December 10    SOGGY PO'BOYS
The Park Theater
14 Park Street - Glens Falls, NY (518) 792-1150.
The Park Presents New Orleans jazz fusion group, Soggy Po’ Boys, on December 10th, 2021. Mixing brass-fueled mayhem with spirituals, Meters-style old-school funk, vibrant storytelling and the Caribbean side of the New Orleans tradition, the Soggy Po’ Boys create a musical experience like no other - a show not to be missed! Tickets: Early Bird - $20.00 | Day Of Show - $25.00. Doors: 6:30pm | Showtime: 7:00pm.
7PM
Web Site

December 12    PEARL
Water Works Pub
76 Central Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 465-9079.
11PM-2AM
Web Site

December 12  LIVE MUSIC
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 694-8490.
Happy Hour 4:00-8:00pm/$2 PBR $3 Well Drinks/$3 Domestic/$4 Craft Beers/Half Priced Appetizers 'till 7:00pm
6-9PM
Web Site

December 12  BEER & BRUNCH
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
BRUNCH ENTREE INCLUDES COFFEE + A CRAFT BEER, BLOODY MARY, MIMOSA OR SCREWDRIVER. EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
11AM-3PM
Web Site

December 12  MOPCO'S CRUSH THE GAME: "OTTAWA FREESTYLE"
The Mopco Improv Theatre
10 North Jay Street - Schenectady, NY  (518) 577-6726.
With Mopco's Crush The Game Series: don't just survive short-form games. Crush them.

Before the Improv Olympic was a venue in Chicago, it was a performance format invented by David Shepherd and Howard Jerome. One summer evening in 1978, our AD, Michael Burns, played on a Manhattan team in an IO match staged in the shadow of the Tappan Zee Bridge. A team called Stage Fright from Ottawa Canada was there. They performed their own signature “Freestyle Event”, and completely changed Burns’ mind about what was possible in improv. In a short three minutes or so, the four improvisers took one word from the audience and used it to weave a fantastic web of transformative ensemble discovery. This was 1979-- decades before many improvisers were even aware that thematic long form would be a thing.

A successful Ottawa demands that the players on a team are generous, have intense focus, engage in radical listening, and have the willingness to transform at the drop of a hat in service of the scene. When this format succeeds, (it doesn’t, always, which is part of the thrill!) audiences tend to be unwilling to believe that it’s improvised. This workshop is for improvisers with some experience--ideally, with some ensemble play and knowledge of thematic longform.

Masks are required inside the theatre.

Enhanced safety measures at The Mopco:

We have installed a heat recovery ventilation system, UVC light in our air handling system, and increased HVAC filtration MERV value to 13, the highest that our equipment allows.
2-4PM
Web Site

December 12  SUNNY SUNDAYS
miSci
15 Nott Terrace Heights - Schenectady, NY  (518) 382-7890.
Sunny Sundays are your opportunity to take a safe glimpse at the sun! Educators from the Dudley Observatory at miSci will operate our 14inch telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to safely look at the sun and search for sunspots. Other objects such as the moon and planets may also be visible. In the event of poor weather, we will have hands-on activities indoors instead.

The observatory will be open from 1-2:30pm every Sunday. miSci galleries will be open continuously from 12-5pm. Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child).
1-2:30PM
Web Site

December 13   BINGO
Italian Community Center Bingo
1450 5th Ave. - Troy, MA (518) 274-0508.
Games Begin At 7:30PM
Web Site

December 13   MANIC KARAOKE MONDAYS
Elda's On Lark
205 Lark Street - Albany, NY (518) 499-3532.
9PM/21+
Web Site

December 13    KARAOKE MONDAYS
Water Works Pub
76 Central Avenue - Albany, NY  (518) 465-9079.
10PM-2AM
Web Site

December 13  VINYL NIGHT
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
Classic Vinyl All Night. You Bring Em, We'll Spin Em
7PM
Web Site

December 13  MONDAY COMEDY NIGHT
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 694-8490.
Monday Night COMEDY NIGHT at the Lark Tavern!! Come down and check out some of the area's up and coming comedians. Guaranteed laughs!!
9PM
Web Site

December 13  OPEN MIC
Cafe Lena
47 Phila Street - Saratoga Springs, NY  (518) 583-0022.
•Every Monday. All ages, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required.
•Free for Students / $3 for Adults
•Sign-up is 7 PM to 7:25 PM / Show at 7:30 / 2 songs or 10 minutes
You are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. The host draws names from a bowl at 7:30. The first person drawn gets first choice of timeslot, second gets second choice, etc. The host will add you to the end of the roster if you arrive by 8:30 PM.
•Full table service (see menu). No alcohol.
•Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity, explicit sexual themes, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.
7PM/$3 DOOR
Web Site

December 13  LIVE MUSIC/POETRY ETC..
McGeary's Irish Pub
4 Clinton Square - Albany, NY (518) 463-1455.
7:30PM
Web Site

December 14  TRIVIA
Pauly's Hotel
337 Central Avenue - Albany, NY  (518) 426-0828.
9PM
Web Site

December 14   BINGO
Polish Community Center
225 Washington Ave. Ext. - Albany, NY (518) 456-3995.
Warm in the winter and cool in the summer for a nice night out! Jackpot $1,000. Kitchen opens at 6PM! Special Games and Great Food Specials every week!
Doors Open At 6:00PM - Games Begin At 7:30PM
Web Site

December 14    OPEN MIC
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House
366 Delaware Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 512-5100.
7PM
Web Site

December 14   OPEN MIC
Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia Street - Hudson, NY  (518) 828-4800.
8-11PM
Web Site

December 14 TRIVIA TUESDAYS
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY  (518) 694-8490.
Come check out our NEW trivia game. 4 Rounds including a music round. Now with many More giveaways!!
$25 Gift Certificate for the winner!
$.50 WINGS
$2 PBR
$3 BUD LIGHTS.
7PM
Web Site

December 14  TEAM TRIVIA
The Rusty Anchor Bar
1 Selke Drive - Watervliet, NY  (518) 273-2920.
8PM
Web Site

December 14  TRIVIA
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
KNOW-IT-ALL? SMARTY PANTS? WISE GUY?.....PROVE IT!!
9PM
Web Site

December 15  KARAOKE & MARGARITAS
Bomber's Burrito Bar
258 Lark Street - Albany, NY (518) 463-9636.
9PM
Web Site

December 15   OPEN MIC
McGeary's Irish Pub
4 Clinton Square - Albany, NY (518) 463-1455.
8PM/SIGN UP @ 7:30PM
Web Site

December 15  POETRY OPEN MIC
Cafe Lena
47 Phila Street - Saratoga Springs, NY  (518) 583-0022.
•First Wednesday of the month. Admission is $5.
• Sign-up from 7 to 7:25. Readings start at 7:30.
•Two short poems (less than one page) or one longer poem, with a limit of 5 minutes altogether.
•A featured poet reads for 20 minutes. Featured poets are booked by host Carol Graser. Generally, our features are established, published poets and/or have made significant public contributions to the regional poetry scene.
7PM/$5 DOOR
Web Site

December 15    BINGO
Knights of Columbus
46 Market Street - Amsterdam, NY  (518) 842-5260.
Games Start at 7:00PM

December 15   SMASH WEDNESDAYS OPEN MIC NIGHT
Geno's On The Avenue
2197 Central Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 982-5004.
8-11PM
Web Site

December 17     FRIDAY NIGHT REWIND
Water Works Pub
76 Central Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 465-9079.
11PM-2AM
Web Site

December 17   RICK BEDROSIAN
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House
366 Delaware Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 512-5100.
We have free live music every Fri and Sat night.
7-10PM
Web Site

December 17    LIVE MUSIC
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 694-8490.
Happy Hour 4:00-8:00pm/$2 PBR $3 Well Drinks/$3 Domestic/$4 Craft Beers/Half Priced Appetizers 'till 7:00pm
6-9PM
Web Site

December 18 - 19  HOLIDAY DRIVE-THRU BAKE SALE
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
440 Whitehalll Road - Albany, NY (518) 489-4442.
Order all your favorite Greek pastry like Baklava, Kourambiethes, Almond Cookies, Spanakopita, our famous Pumpkin Roll and Vasilopita -Greek New Year's Bread online. We offer a variety of pastry assortments in beautiful holiday gift boxes ready to make the perfect gift and addition to Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s tables. Place your order online and select your pickup day and time November 19th and 20th and/or December 17th or 18th. Visit our website at https://dopalope158.square.site/ to see everything we have to offer and to place your order. Quantities are limited so order now. All proceeds are donated to numerous charities in the Capital District and beyond. Happy Holidays and thank you for your support!
4-8PM, 9AM-1PM
Web Site

December 18    EMERALD DAWN
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House
366 Delaware Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 512-5100.
We have free live music every Fri and Sat night.
7-10PM
Web Site

December 18  BEER & BRUNCH
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
BRUNCH ENTREE INCLUDES COFFEE + A CRAFT BEER, BLOODY MARY, MIMOSA OR SCREWDRIVER. EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
11AM-3PM
Web Site

December 18   DJ KARAOKE
Rusty Nail Grill and Tavern
1781 Route 9 - Clifton Park, NY (518) 371-9875.
10:00PM
Web Site

December 18  ART IN THE PARK
Congress Park
Saratoga Springs, NY
Fine Art, Local Music, Good Food
10AM-4PM
Web Site

December 18   BINGO
Schenectady Bingo Palace
1866 State Street - Schenectady, NY (518) 374-2262.
Games Begin At 6:00PM
Web Site

December 19    PEARL
Water Works Pub
76 Central Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 465-9079.
11PM-2AM
Web Site

December 19  LIVE MUSIC
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 694-8490.
Happy Hour 4:00-8:00pm/$2 PBR $3 Well Drinks/$3 Domestic/$4 Craft Beers/Half Priced Appetizers 'till 7:00pm
6-9PM
Web Site

December 19  BEER & BRUNCH
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
BRUNCH ENTREE INCLUDES COFFEE + A CRAFT BEER, BLOODY MARY, MIMOSA OR SCREWDRIVER. EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
11AM-3PM
Web Site

December 19  CAPITAL DISTRICT YOUTH CHORALE PRESENTS SONGS OF THE HOLIDAYS
St. George's Episcopal Church
912 Route 146 - Clifton Park, NY (518) 371-6351.
Now in it's 39th year, the Capital District Youth Chorale, formerly the Schenectady County Community College Children's Chorus, was founded in 1982 by Diane Warner. The singers are drawn from 45 schools in 5 counties of the Greater Capital District of New York State.

Tickets will be available at the door beginning at 2:30. Adults: $15.00. Students/Seniors: $5.00.

Attendees are also invited to bring a new or ‘gently used’ children’s winter jacket or a box of cereal in support of St. George’s Outreach Ministries - St. Francis Mission in Albany, and the Jonesville Helping Hands Food Pantry. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
3PM

December 19  SUNNY SUNDAYS
miSci
15 Nott Terrace Heights - Schenectady, NY  (518) 382-7890.
Sunny Sundays are your opportunity to take a safe glimpse at the sun! Educators from the Dudley Observatory at miSci will operate our 14inch telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to safely look at the sun and search for sunspots. Other objects such as the moon and planets may also be visible. In the event of poor weather, we will have hands-on activities indoors instead.

The observatory will be open from 1-2:30pm every Sunday. miSci galleries will be open continuously from 12-5pm. Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child).
1-2:30PM
Web Site

December 20   BINGO
Italian Community Center Bingo
1450 5th Ave. - Troy, MA (518) 274-0508.
Games Begin At 7:30PM
Web Site

December 20   MANIC KARAOKE MONDAYS
Elda's On Lark
205 Lark Street - Albany, NY (518) 499-3532.
9PM/21+
Web Site

December 20    KARAOKE MONDAYS
Water Works Pub
76 Central Avenue - Albany, NY  (518) 465-9079.
10PM-2AM
Web Site

December 20  VINYL NIGHT
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
Classic Vinyl All Night. You Bring Em, We'll Spin Em
7PM
Web Site

December 20  MONDAY COMEDY NIGHT
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 694-8490.
Monday Night COMEDY NIGHT at the Lark Tavern!! Come down and check out some of the area's up and coming comedians. Guaranteed laughs!!
9PM
Web Site

December 20  OPEN MIC
Cafe Lena
47 Phila Street - Saratoga Springs, NY  (518) 583-0022.
•Every Monday. All ages, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required.
•Free for Students / $3 for Adults
•Sign-up is 7 PM to 7:25 PM / Show at 7:30 / 2 songs or 10 minutes
You are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. The host draws names from a bowl at 7:30. The first person drawn gets first choice of timeslot, second gets second choice, etc. The host will add you to the end of the roster if you arrive by 8:30 PM.
•Full table service (see menu). No alcohol.
•Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity, explicit sexual themes, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.
7PM/$3 DOOR
Web Site

December 20 LIVE MUSIC/POETRY ETC..
McGeary's Irish Pub
4 Clinton Square - Albany, NY (518) 463-1455.
7:30PM
Web Site

December 21  TRIVIA
Pauly's Hotel
337 Central Avenue - Albany, NY  (518) 426-0828.
9PM
Web Site

December 21   BINGO
Polish Community Center
225 Washington Ave. Ext. - Albany, NY (518) 456-3995.
Warm in the winter and cool in the summer for a nice night out! Jackpot $1,000. Kitchen opens at 6PM! Special Games and Great Food Specials every week!
Doors Open At 6:00PM - Games Begin At 7:30PM
Web Site

December 21    OPEN MIC
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House
366 Delaware Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 512-5100.
7PM
Web Site

December 21   OPEN MIC
Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia Street - Hudson, NY  (518) 828-4800.
8-11PM
Web Site

December 21 TRIVIA TUESDAYS
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY  (518) 694-8490.
Come check out our NEW trivia game. 4 Rounds including a music round. Now with many More giveaways!!
$25 Gift Certificate for the winner!
$.50 WINGS
$2 PBR
$3 BUD LIGHTS.
7PM
Web Site

December 21  TEAM TRIVIA
The Rusty Anchor Bar
1 Selke Drive - Watervliet, NY  (518) 273-2920.
8PM
Web Site

December 21  TRIVIA
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
KNOW-IT-ALL? SMARTY PANTS? WISE GUY?.....PROVE IT!!
9PM
Web Site

December 22  KARAOKE & MARGARITAS
Bomber's Burrito Bar
258 Lark Street - Albany, NY (518) 463-9636.
9PM
Web Site

December 22  OPEN MIC
McGeary's Irish Pub
4 Clinton Square - Albany, NY (518) 463-1455.
8PM/SIGN UP @ 7:30PM
Web Site

December 22  POETRY OPEN MIC
Cafe Lena
47 Phila Street - Saratoga Springs, NY  (518) 583-0022.
•First Wednesday of the month. Admission is $5.
• Sign-up from 7 to 7:25. Readings start at 7:30.
•Two short poems (less than one page) or one longer poem, with a limit of 5 minutes altogether.
•A featured poet reads for 20 minutes. Featured poets are booked by host Carol Graser. Generally, our features are established, published poets and/or have made significant public contributions to the regional poetry scene.
7PM/$5 DOOR
Web Site

December 22    BINGO
Knights of Columbus
46 Market Street - Amsterdam, NY  (518) 842-5260.
Games Start at 7:00PM

December 22   SMASH WEDNESDAYS OPEN MIC NIGHT
Geno's On The Avenue
2197 Central Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 982-5004.
8-11PM
Web Site

December 24     FRIDAY NIGHT REWIND
Water Works Pub
76 Central Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 465-9079.
11PM-2AM
Web Site

December 24   RICK BEDROSIAN
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House
366 Delaware Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 512-5100.
We have free live music every Fri and Sat night.
7-10PM
Web Site

December 24    LIVE MUSIC
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 694-8490.
Happy Hour 4:00-8:00pm/$2 PBR $3 Well Drinks/$3 Domestic/$4 Craft Beers/Half Priced Appetizers 'till 7:00pm
6-9PM
Web Site

December 25    EMERALD DAWN
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House
366 Delaware Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 512-5100.
We have free live music every Fri and Sat night.
7-10PM
Web Site

December 25  BEER & BRUNCH
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
BRUNCH ENTREE INCLUDES COFFEE + A CRAFT BEER, BLOODY MARY, MIMOSA OR SCREWDRIVER. EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
11AM-3PM
Web Site

December 25   DJ KARAOKE
Rusty Nail Grill and Tavern
1781 Route 9 - Clifton Park, NY (518) 371-9875.
10:00PM
Web Site

December 25  ART IN THE PARK
Congress Park
Saratoga Springs, NY
Fine Art, Local Music, Good Food
10AM-4PM
Web Site

December 25   BINGO
Schenectady Bingo Palace
1866 State Street - Schenectady, NY (518) 374-2262.
Games Begin At 6:00PM
Web Site

December 26    PEARL
Water Works Pub
76 Central Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 465-9079.
11PM-2AM
Web Site

December 26  LIVE MUSIC
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 694-8490.
Happy Hour 4:00-8:00pm/$2 PBR $3 Well Drinks/$3 Domestic/$4 Craft Beers/Half Priced Appetizers 'till 7:00pm
6-9PM
Web Site

December 26  BEER & BRUNCH
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
BRUNCH ENTREE INCLUDES COFFEE + A CRAFT BEER, BLOODY MARY, MIMOSA OR SCREWDRIVER. EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
11AM-3PM
Web Site

December 26  SUNNY SUNDAYS
miSci
15 Nott Terrace Heights - Schenectady, NY  (518) 382-7890.
Sunny Sundays are your opportunity to take a safe glimpse at the sun! Educators from the Dudley Observatory at miSci will operate our 14inch telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to safely look at the sun and search for sunspots. Other objects such as the moon and planets may also be visible. In the event of poor weather, we will have hands-on activities indoors instead.

The observatory will be open from 1-2:30pm every Sunday. miSci galleries will be open continuously from 12-5pm. Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child).
1-2:30PM
Web Site

December 27   BINGO
Italian Community Center Bingo
1450 5th Ave. - Troy, MA (518) 274-0508.
Games Begin At 7:30PM
Web Site

December 27   MANIC KARAOKE MONDAYS
Elda's On Lark
205 Lark Street - Albany, NY (518) 499-3532.
9PM/21+
Web Site

December 27    KARAOKE MONDAYS
Water Works Pub
76 Central Avenue - Albany, NY  (518) 465-9079.
10PM-2AM
Web Site

December 27  VINYL NIGHT
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
Classic Vinyl All Night. You Bring Em, We'll Spin Em
7PM
Web Site

December 27  MONDAY COMEDY NIGHT
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 694-8490.
Monday Night COMEDY NIGHT at the Lark Tavern!! Come down and check out some of the area's up and coming comedians. Guaranteed laughs!!
9PM
Web Site

December 27  OPEN MIC
Cafe Lena
47 Phila Street - Saratoga Springs, NY  (518) 583-0022.
•Every Monday. All ages, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required.
•Free for Students / $3 for Adults
•Sign-up is 7 PM to 7:25 PM / Show at 7:30 / 2 songs or 10 minutes
You are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes. The host draws names from a bowl at 7:30. The first person drawn gets first choice of timeslot, second gets second choice, etc. The host will add you to the end of the roster if you arrive by 8:30 PM.
•Full table service (see menu). No alcohol.
•Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity, explicit sexual themes, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.
7PM/$3 DOOR
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December 27  LIVE MUSIC/POETRY ETC..
McGeary's Irish Pub
4 Clinton Square - Albany, NY (518) 463-1455.
7:30PM
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December 28  TRIVIA
Pauly's Hotel
337 Central Avenue - Albany, NY  (518) 426-0828.
9PM
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December 28   BINGO
Polish Community Center
225 Washington Ave. Ext. - Albany, NY (518) 456-3995.
Warm in the winter and cool in the summer for a nice night out! Jackpot $1,000. Kitchen opens at 6PM! Special Games and Great Food Specials every week!
Doors Open At 6:00PM - Games Begin At 7:30PM
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December 28    OPEN MIC
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House
366 Delaware Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 512-5100.
7PM
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December 28   OPEN MIC
Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia Street - Hudson, NY  (518) 828-4800.
8-11PM
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December 28 TRIVIA TUESDAYS
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY  (518) 694-8490.
Come check out our NEW trivia game. 4 Rounds including a music round. Now with many More giveaways!!
$25 Gift Certificate for the winner!
$.50 WINGS
$2 PBR
$3 BUD LIGHTS.
7PM
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December 28  TEAM TRIVIA
The Rusty Anchor Bar
1 Selke Drive - Watervliet, NY  (518) 273-2920.
8PM
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December 28  TRIVIA
City Beer Hall
42 Howard Street - Albany, NY  (518) 449-2337.
KNOW-IT-ALL? SMARTY PANTS? WISE GUY?.....PROVE IT!!
9PM
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December 29  KARAOKE & MARGARITAS
Bomber's Burrito Bar
258 Lark Street - Albany, NY (518) 463-9636.
9PM
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December 29   OPEN MIC
McGeary's Irish Pub
4 Clinton Square - Albany, NY (518) 463-1455.
8PM/SIGN UP @ 7:30PM
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December 29  POETRY OPEN MIC
Cafe Lena
47 Phila Street - Saratoga Springs, NY  (518) 583-0022.
•First Wednesday of the month. Admission is $5.
• Sign-up from 7 to 7:25. Readings start at 7:30.
•Two short poems (less than one page) or one longer poem, with a limit of 5 minutes altogether.
•A featured poet reads for 20 minutes. Featured poets are booked by host Carol Graser. Generally, our features are established, published poets and/or have made significant public contributions to the regional poetry scene.
7PM/$5 DOOR
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December 29    BINGO
Knights of Columbus
46 Market Street - Amsterdam, NY  (518) 842-5260.
Games Start at 7:00PM

December 29   SMASH WEDNESDAYS OPEN MIC NIGHT
Geno's On The Avenue
2197 Central Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 982-5004.
8-11PM
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December 30    THE NTH POWER NTH UTERO
Lark Hall
351 Hudson Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 599-5804.
Whether captured in studio or experienced live, one message is clear – The Nth Power believes in the healing power of music. This all-pro trio delivers a transcendent blend of soul, funk, rock and rhythm and blues with multi-part vocal harmonies and lyrics that attest to the power of love. Featuring guitarist and vocalist Nick Cassarino, drummer and vocalist Nikki Glaspie and bassist Nate Edgar, the band has been flooring audiences with incendiary live performances since they first assembled in New Orleans during Jazzfest in 2012. Touring in support of their new studio release, Reverence, The Nth Power taps into an energy that will inspire you to dance, groove, make love or just stand there with goose bumps.
7PM
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December 31     FRIDAY NIGHT REWIND
Water Works Pub
76 Central Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 465-9079.
11PM-2AM
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December 31   RICK BEDROSIAN
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Parlor & Coffee House
366 Delaware Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 512-5100.
We have free live music every Fri and Sat night.
7-10PM
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December 31    LIVE MUSIC
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 694-8490.
Happy Hour 4:00-8:00pm/$2 PBR $3 Well Drinks/$3 Domestic/$4 Craft Beers/Half Priced Appetizers 'till 7:00pm
6-9PM
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December 31    LARK HALL PRESENTS NEW YEAR'S EVE w/THE NTH POWER W/S/G THE A-BEEZ
Lark Hall
351 Hudson Avenue - Albany, NY (518) 599-5804.
Whether captured in studio or experienced live, one message is clear – The Nth Power believes in the healing power of music. This all-pro trio delivers a transcendent blend of soul, funk, rock and rhythm and blues with multi-part vocal harmonies and lyrics that attest to the power of love. Featuring guitarist and vocalist Nick Cassarino, drummer and vocalist Nikki Glaspie and bassist Nate Edgar, the band has been flooring audiences with incendiary live performances since they first assembled in New Orleans during Jazzfest in 2012. Touring in support of their new studio release, Reverence, The Nth Power taps into an energy that will inspire you to dance, groove, make love or just stand there with goose bumps.
9PM
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