Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: May 16-18
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From the St. Sophia Greek Festival in Albany to the Waterford Canal Festival to the Capital District Reptile Expo, there are quite a few things to do on May 16, 17 and 18.
Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.
Friday, May 16
- St. Sophia Greek Festival, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Albany, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $5.
- Waterford Canal Festival, Lock 2 in Waterford, starts at 8 a.m. A full schedule of events can be found on the Waterford Canal Fest website.
- Michael Rapaport, Albany Funny Bone in Crossgates Mall, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Albany Funny Bone website.
- Halfway to Halloween, Double M's Haunted Hayride in Malta, gates open at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Double M website.
- Albany Druthers 10th Anniversary Block Party, Druthers Brewing Company in Albany, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Albany Patroons vs. Connecticut Crusaders, Washington Avenue Armory in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Patroons website.
- South Street Block Party, South Street in Glens Falls, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free.
- Carnival by Gillette Shows, ViaPort Rotterdam, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby, Palace Theatre in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
- Trash Parade by the Schenectady Environmental Education Center, J Square in Schenectady, 5:30 p.m.
- Josh Gates Live!, The Egg in Albany, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
- Rosie is Red And Everybody is Blue, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- A Perfect Ganesh, Schenectady Civic Playhouse, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Schenectady Civic Players website.
Saturday, May 17
- St. Sophia Greek Festival, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Albany, noon to 10 p.m. Admission is $5.
- Waterford Canal Festival, Lock 2 in Waterford, starts at 10 a.m. A full schedule of events can be found on the Waterford Canal Fest website.
- Spring Fling Festival, Main Street and downtown Amsterdam, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Halfway to Halloween, Double M's Haunted Hayride in Malta, gates open at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Double M website.
- Sara Evans, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.
- Michael Rapaport, Albany Funny Bone in Crossgates Mall, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Albany Funny Bone website.
- Carnival by Gillette Shows, ViaPort Rotterdam, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Car Show, Hudson Shores Park in Watervliet, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee for cars is $15. Spectators are free.
- Capital Roots Spring Plant Sale, Urban Grow Center on River Street in Troy, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Liberty Day & Pole Raising, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site in Fonda, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Community Day Celebration, Middle Grove Park in Greenfield, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Lake George Community Garden Club Perennial Plant Sale, Shepard Park in Lake George, 9 a.m. to noon.
- Rosie is Red And Everybody is Blue, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- A Perfect Ganesh, Schenectady Civic Playhouse, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Schenectady Civic Players website.
Sunday, May 18
- Matt Rife, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
- Capital District Reptile Expo, Albany Capital Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
- St. Sophia Greek Festival, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Albany, noon to 6 p.m. Admission is $5.
- Pet Fest, City Park in Glens Falls, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Waterford Canal Festival, Lock 2 in Waterford, starts at 10 a.m. A full schedule of events can be found on the Waterford Canal Fest website.
- River Fest, River Street and around downtown Troy, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Albany Patroons vs. Valley Vipers, Washington Avenue Armory in Albany, 3 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Patroons website.
- Capital Region Brain Tumor Walk for a Cure, Saratoga Spa State Park, registration begins at 7:30 a.m. You can register on the Capital Region Brain Tumor Walk for a Cure website.
- Wild Cider Cup: A Conservancy Competition, Nine Pin Cider in Albany, noon to 3 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
- Carnival by Gillette Shows, ViaPort Rotterdam, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Union College Community Carnival, Union College's Hull Plaza, noon to 3 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Rosie is Red And Everybody is Blue, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- A Perfect Ganesh, Schenectady Civic Playhouse, 2:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Schenectady Civic Players website.
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