Events

Basketball Competition

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 1:14pm

TROY – On Sunday, April 14, more than 80 athletes and coaches from around the Capital Region will compete in the Capital District Local Basketball Competition.

The event, sponsored by the RPI Student Athlete Advisory Committee, will allow local athletes and coaches to showcase their skills and compete for awards.

All events are free and open to the public.

Athlete and volunteer registration begins at 12 p.m. with an opening ceremony at 12:45 p.m.

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Ben & Jerry’s Celebrates Free Cone Day Tuesday, April 9

Submitted by Anna Didio on Monday, April 8th, 2:50 pm

On Tuesday, April 9, Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops around the world will host the 34th annual Free Cone Day.

The Annual event is a ‘thank-you’ to fans.

The event also and celebrates the introduction of three new Greek frozen yogurt flavors.

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Aziz Ansari comes to The Palace

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 10:46am

ALBANY – On Tuesday, May 14, comedian Aziz Ansari will bring his special brand of comedy to The Palace Theatre.

Ansari currently co-stars on the hit, Emmy nominated NBC comedy Parks and Recreation. He has released his second comedy special and been named the Funniest Man under 30 by Rolling Stone as well as one of the Top 10 Comedians of the Decade by Paste Magazine.

Tickets are $27 and $32 and are available at the Palace Box Office or by calling 1800-745-3000.

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LRC 25th Anniversary open house

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 1:04pm

TROY – On Wednesday March 20, the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will celebrate their 25th anniversary as the world’s leading center for lighting research and education, with an open house and ribbon cutting of the new photometry lab.

The new lab is supported with funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

The open house begins at 4:30 p.m. with the ribbon cutting at 5:45 p.m.

For more information, Please Call, 518-687-7118.

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Walking Tour of Proctors

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 10:01am

SCHENECTADY – On Sunday, March 17, Proctors Theater will hold a free walking tour of the historical theater and arts complex.

Visitors are invited to come early and enjoy lunch at the Apostrophe Café or take part in the Schenectady Greenmarket.

At 1p.m. at the doors to the Mainstage the tour will begin and showcase all of the highpoints within the complex, including the dressing rooms, backstage, GE Theatre, and the Schenectady Heritage Visitors Center.

The tour concludes with a demonstration by area organist Carl Hackert on Goldie, Proctos Wurlitzer organ.

For More Information, Please Call, 518-377-3282.

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Annual Hannaford Kidz Expo

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Friday, March 1st, 2013, 2:35pm

ALBANY – On Saturday, March 2, the Eight Annual Hannaford Kidz Expo will be held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.

Presented by the new York State Office of General Services the Hannaford Kidz Expo provides families entertainment and education featuring dance and theatre performances, wildlife experts, music, arts and crafts, sports activities and more.

Featured performers this year include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey CircusFit and a Barney Sing-A-Long as well as interactive activities such as the Reptile Adventure Room, Roaming Railroad, face painting, balloon animals and more.

Admission is free, the expo is from 10-5p.m. For more information, PLEASE VISIT.

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Price Chopper to host Passover Open House March 3

Submitted by Anna Didio on Friday, March 1st, 11:56 am

Price Copper is hosting a Passover Open House on March 3. Following is more information:

Price Chopper Supermarkets will be hosting a Passover Open House to highlight the more than 1,000 Kosher for Passover products available, provide samples from a wide variety of Kosher for Passover products and to get cooking tips from kosher catering experts.
Passover begins the evening of March 25 this year.
In addition, for the first time, As You Like It catering will be baking – under VAAD supervision – freshly made Kosher for Passover cookies and dessert treats.
Preorders for the cookies will be taken through March 17.

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