Albany community events

Beginner's Meditation: The Basics for Getting Started

Saturday, Jul 27 9:30a

American Meditation Institute, Averill Park

Have you ever thought about trying meditation, but didn't know how to get started? In AMI's two-session course, you'll receive step-by-step guidance on how to start--and stick with--a daily meditat...

Comprehensive Meditation: The Heart and Science of Yoga™

Wednesday, Jul 10 6:30p

American Meditation Institute, Averill Park

AMI's acclaimed six-week course teaches you how to apply meditation principles to every situation...

Lawrence Van Alstyne and his book, Diary of an Enlisted Man

Saturday, Jun 22 10:30a

New York State Library, Albany

Lawrence Van Alstyne descended from Hudson Valley Dutch settlers who had owned slaves. When he enlisted with the 128th...

Historical Newspapers Online at the New York State Library

Saturday, Jun 29 10:30a

New York State Library, Albany

A Senior Librarian will discuss online databases available at the New York State Library that contain full-text historical newspapers...

Walking Tour of the Local History and Genealogy Resources at the New York State Library

Saturday, Jul 13 10:30a

New York State Library, Albany

The New York State Library is a treasure chest of resources for those tracing their family histories...

Imagining Madoff by Deb Margolin

Thursday, Jun 27 7:30p

Temple Israel, Albany, Albany

Imagining Madoff by Deb Margolin and directed by Dianne O’Neill Filer will be produced as a staged reading for the closing program of Temple Israel Cultural Arts Margolin imagines an encounter betw...

"Dressing Your Barenaked Lot: How To Start With Nothing and Wind Up With a Yard You Love"

Wednesday, Jun 26 1:00p

Ten Broeck Mansion, Albany

The Ten Broeck Mansion joined with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County invite you to visit our gardens this summer for our afternoon talk and teas...

A Taste-Full Evening

Thursday, Sep 19 6:00p

taste Albany, Albany

Spend the evening sampling wines from the fruits of our local wineries, lagers and ales from our area's microbreweries, and desserts from the multitude of our region's bakeries...

Hannaford Hispanic Heritage Celebration featuring Tono Rosario

Saturday, Sep 14 3:00p

Empire State Plaza, Albany

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

19th Annual Susan G. Komen Northeastern New York Race for the Cure

Saturday, Oct 5 9:00a

NYS Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany

To raise funds and awareness to fight breast cancer. 9am 5K Run 10am 2Mile Family Walk Kids for the Cure Dash Sleep In for the Cure

Grant Resources Online at the New York State Library

Saturday, Jul 20 10:30a

New York State Library, Albany

There are several online databases at the New York State Library to find information about grants, foundations, and writing proposals: The Foundation Directory Online, Foundation Grants to Individu...

McDonald's African American Family Day featuring Stephanie Mills

Saturday, Aug 3 12:00p

Empire State Plaza, Albany

Celebrate the traditions and contributions of the African American community through music, art and dance featuring a variety of family-oriented activities.