Are you looking to do something for Earth Day this Saturday? We have six Earth Day events to choose from, along with four musical performances, two plays, two author signings, and believe it or not, two adult Easter egg hunts going on in the Capital Region this weekend!
Celebrate Earth Day
Saturday, April 22
Celebrate Earth Day at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve! Activities will be going on for all ages. In past years, volunteers have engaged in projects like picking up trash along the side of the road and planting trees. Just show up in clothes you’re ready to get dirty in, and all equipment will be provided. There will also be a free lunch offered afterwards for volunteers.
Saturday, April 22
Head to the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park in Gansevoort for a variety of activities: fitness and wellness walks, a volunteer habitat conservation project, exploration of a fire tower, and a scavenger hunt. Healthy snacks will be provided by the Healthy Living Market and Stewart’s.
Saturday, April 22
Join the Lark Street BID and other volunteers in cleaning up Madison Avenue and South Pearl Street for Earth Day. The group is meeting at the Albany Coliseum on Pearl Street. There will be free food, music, and a bounce house after the cleanup.
Clifton Park River, Parks, and Trails Clean Sweep
Saturday, April 22
Help keep trails, parks, and open spaces throughout Clifton Park and along the Mohawk River clean! Trash bags will be provided and the town will collect the trash. Call 518.371.6651 to sign up.
Saturday, April 22
The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center is hosting a Canal Clean Sweep. Volunteer to help keep the historic Erie Canal clean! Dress prepared for dirt, and bring any tools you have with you such as gloves, rakes, and cutters.
Van Patten Golf Club Earth Day Bio Blitz
Saturday, April 22
The Van Patten Golf Club right in Clifton Park is hosting a Bio Blitz event – this is a fun way for kids and families to learn about biodiversity and understand how to protect it. Interestingly, golf courses are taking an interest in biodiversity because many courses are home to rare plants and species.
Catch a Great Musical Performance
Saturday, April 22
The Bumper Jacksons will be playing at The Linda! This group performs American roots music with New Orleans swing and bluegrass influences. The Bumper Jacksons are from the Washington DC/Baltimore region, where they were named 2015 Artist of the Year by the Washington Area Music Awards. Tickets are $15.
Sabaton at Upstate Concert Hall
Saturday, April 22
If you like heavy metal, check out this popular band from Sweden performing at the Upstate Concert Hall. Sabaton’s lyrics are often based on war or historical battles. This group has played with legends like Iron Maiden, has headlined for some of the biggest European festivals, and is platinum selling. Tickets start at $49.
The Chainsmokers at Times Union Center
Friday, April 21
The Chainsmokers are performing at the Times Union Center and tickets are still available, starting at $47. Their album “Memories” just recently topped the Billboard Artist 100 for the first time.
Dave Mehan at Nostalgia Ale House & Wine Bar
Saturday, April 22
Local guitarist Dave Mehan will be performing at Nostalgia’s in Malta, playing some “blasts from the past.” Enjoy some great food and drinks, and play some pool or darts.
Hit The Theater
Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23
Check out “The Foreigner” by Larry Shue at The Home Made Theater in Saratoga. This two-act comedic play tells the story of a painfully shy Englishman who is dropped off at a rural Georgia hunting lodge for a few days of peace and quiet. The locals are told he can’t speak or understand English, so he ends up overhearing much more than he should! See this play on Saturday at 7:30pm or on Sunday at 2pm. Tickets start at $24.
Skidmore Theater Presents: Balm in Gilead
Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23
Skidmore Theater in Saratoga is presenting its Spring 2017 Mainstage production, “Balm in Gilead,” written by Lanford Wilson. This play has a fun, unconventional structure of simultaneous scenes and overlapping dialogue following 25 characters in a grimy New York City diner. Tickets are $12, $8 for students and seniors, and you can catch a showing on Saturday at 8pm or Sunday at 2pm.
Meet a Best Selling Author
Matt Tavares at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library
Friday, April 21
Kids of all ages – especially baseball fans! – will love meeting author and illustrator Matt Tavares at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library. Tavares has won numerous awards for his nonfiction works like Becoming Babe Ruth and Growing Up Pedro, and his latest illustrations can be seen in the new book Lighter Than Air. Registration is required for this event.
Gene Bunnell at The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza
Saturday, April 22
Gene Bunnell, author of Transforming Providence: Rebirth of a Post Industrial City, will be doing a talk and book signing at The Book House in Albany. Bunnell will be talking about policy decisions, planning processes, and more that transformed Providence; he believes Albany can learn a lot from Providence’s experience. Hear what he has to say and get your book signed!
Engage in an Easter Egg Hunt – For Adults!
Easter may be over for the kids, but adults can now partake in two Easter egg hunts going on this weekend!
Saturday, April 22
The Jonesville Fire Department on Main Street in Clifton Park is hosting an Adult Easter Egg Hunt. There will be an egg hunt with thousands of eggs, prizes, candy, craft beers, raffles, a silent auction, and more.
Capital Region Grown Up Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 23
Head to Jennings Landing at the Corning Preserve in Albany for an adult egg hunt that supports local and regional charities – there will be more than 5,000 eggs! Tickets are available for $13.
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