CLUBS
THE BARNSIDER SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT: Route 9, Lake George. 668-5268. Sonny and Perley, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24.
BENTLEY’S TAVERN: 4 Hemphill Place, Malta. 899-4300. Toga Boys, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8.
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. 583-0022. Open mic, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7; Jamcrackers, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; Banjo Workshops, 10 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9; Five Strings, Five Pickers, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9; Mop & Bucket Company, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10; String of Pearls, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12; Liz Longley, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13; Open mic, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14; Dom Flemons, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; Hootennanny! Fundraising Event, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; The Bluebillies’ Gospel Music Review, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; Flipsydz, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17; Rock Bottom, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20; Open mic, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21; Bill Staines, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22; Spuyten Duyvil, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23; Blair Crimmins & the Hookers, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24; Acoustic Blues Jam, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27; Open mic, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28; Jo Henley, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29; MaryLeigh Roohan, 8 p.m. Saturday, 30; David Wax Museum, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31.
CARNEY’S TAVERN: 17 Main St., Ballston Lake. 952-7177. Matty Finn, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7; Dave Porter, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; Maurizio, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9; Matty Finn, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14; Steve Candlen, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; James Hood, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; Matty Finn, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21; Will Foley, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22; Ed Clifford, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23.
THE CROWN GRILL: 390 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 583-1105. Jeff Brisbin – Saratoga’s own on vocals and acoustic guitar, 7 p.m. Thursdays.
CIRCUS CAFE: 392 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 583-1106. Nouveau Jazz Beat, Saturday, Aug. 9; Karaoke, Saturday, Aug. 16; Nouveau Jazz Beat, Saturday, Aug. 23; Karaoke, Saturday, Aug. 30; Karaoke, Saturday, Sept. 6; Nouveau Jazz Beat, Saturday, Sept. 13; Karaoke, Saturday, Sept. 20; Nouveau Jazz Beat, Saturday, Sept. 27. All performances, 10 p.m.
DANGO’S: 38 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. 587-2022.
DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE: 377 River St., Troy. River Junction, Friday, Aug. 8; Stellar Young, Saturday, Aug. 9; The Chronicles, Friday, Aug. 15; Mister F, Saturday, Aug. 16; Emerald City, Friday, Aug. 22; Wild Adriatic, Saturday, Aug. 23; Stone Revival Band, Friday, Aug. 29; Blue Machine, Saturday, Aug. 30. All performances 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
GAFFNEY’S: 16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. Open mic with Rick Bolton, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Happy Hour with Jeff Walton and Rick Bolton 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays; Garland Nelson and Soul Session, 8 p.m. Thursdays during track season; Sirsy, 8 p.m. Sundays during track season. Acoustic Circus, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; Bad Chaperones, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9; Ubuntu, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11; Woodstone, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13; Tim Wechgalear Band, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; Erin Harkes Band, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; Steve Candlen, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18; Toga Boys, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20; Donattello’s, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22; Acoustic Circus, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23; The Remainders Acoustic, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27; Side Effects, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29; Folding Money, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.
THE HORSESHOE INN: 1 Gridley St., Saratoga Springs. 587-4909. Gravity, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14; Toga Boys, 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17.
THE ICE HOUSE: 70 Putnam St., Saratoga Springs. 261-1766. Gravity, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22.
THE INN AT SARATOGA: 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 583-1890. The Sonny and Perley Trio, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; The Sonny and Perley Trio, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23; The Sonny and Perley Trio, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.
THE MOUZON HOUSE: 1 York St., Saratoga Springs. 226-0014. Brian Patneaude Trio, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15. No cover.
NANOLA: 2639 Route 9, Ballston Spa. 587-1300. George Kracket, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; High Peaks Band, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21; The Schmooze, 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22; Ill Funk Ensemble, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23; Groovestick, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28; Annie in the Water, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29.
9 MAPLE: 9 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. Mark Kleinhaut Quartet, Friday, Aug. 8; Keith Pray Quartet, Saturday, Aug. 9; Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes, Friday, Aug. 15; Pat Attanasio Group, Saturday, Aug. 16; tim Olsen Quartet, Friday, Aug. 22; Jon LeRoy Trio, Saturday, Aug. 23; Hot Club of Saratoga, Friday, Aug. 29; TN3, Saturday, Aug. 30. All performances 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
ONE CAROLINE: 1 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. 587-2026.
ONE CAROLINE ST.: 1 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. 587-2026. Chris Carey and Tim Wechgelaar, 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays; Artie Mozeik, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays; The Masters of Nostalgia, 9 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays; Larry Clyman Duo, 8 to 11 p.m. Thursdays. No cover.
THE PARTING GLASS: 40-42 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Live at the Post with Andy Serling, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7; Heading South, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; Jeff Strange, 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10; OTB Band, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12; Live at the Post with Andy Serling, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14; Forthlin Road, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; Forthlin Road, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; Jeff Strange, 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17; OTB Band, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19; Big Fez, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20; Live at the Post with Andy Serling, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21; Get Up Jack, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22; Hair of the Dog, Saturday, Aug. 23; Jeff Strange, 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24; OTB Band, Tuesday, Aug. 26; Live at the Post with Andy Serling, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28; Big Medicine, Friday, Aug. 29; Kitchen Party, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30.
PRIME AT SARATOGA NATIONAL: 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. 583-4653. Gravity, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23.
RARE EARTH WINE BAR: 164 Glen St., Glens Falls. 409-8055. Sonny and Perley, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9.
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Road, Troy. 235-5858.
SEVEN HILLS INN: 40 Plunkett St., Lenonx, Mass. 413-637-0060. 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. $15.
SIRO’S: 168 Lincoln Ave., Saratoga Springs. 584-4030. Toga Boys, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28.
STOCKADE INN: 1 North Church St., Schenectady. 346-3400. Sonny and Perley, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29.
TASTE: 45 Beaver St., Albany. 694-3322. Brian Patneaude Quartet, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22. No cover.
UPSTATE CONCERT HALL: 1208 Route 146, Clifton Park. 371-0012. Tickets through Ticketmaster locations, the club box office and Northern Lights Smoke Shop on Fuller Road. Whitechapel, Stick To Your Guns, Assault On the Living, The Primrose Path, The Alaskan, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7; Matt Nathanson and Andrew McMahon, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22.
COMEDY
CONGREGATION SHAARA TFILLE: 84 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs. Rabbi/stand-up comic Bob Alper, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. Evening is part of 2014 Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival, which includes family-oriented, fun-filled events intended to foster community, enhance Jewish identity and raise awareness of Jewish cultural arts. Tickets are $25, including refreshments. 584-2370 or saratogajcc@verizon.net.
CONCERTS
AGNES McDONALD MUSIC HAVEN STAGE: Central Park, Schenectady. The Ghost Train Orchestra, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. Free.
ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY: 161 Washington Ave., Albany. Garage Bands in the Garage concert series. Big Frank and the Bargain Bingers, Blackcat Elliott, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; Hammer Hawk, Hill Haints, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. Free.
BELLEAYRE MOUNTAIN: 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount. 845-254-5600. Alberto Solis and Gil Gutierrez Music of Mexico Belleayre Jazz Club, Thursday, Aug. 7; Pedrito Martinez Quartet Music of Cuba Belleayre Jazz Club, Friday, Aug. 8; Romero Lubambo Quintet Featuring Pamela Driggs Pablo Aslan’s Tango Orchestra & Dancers Music of Brazil & Argentina, Saturday, Aug. 9; Norbert Leo Butz Broadway’s Leading Man, Saturday, Aug. 16; Colin Quinn’s Unconstitutional Comedy in the Catskills III, Saturday, Aug. 23; Brooklyn @ Belleayre, Saturday, Aug. 30.
BRUNSWICK FARMERS MARKET: 18 Keyes Lane, Brunswick. Stray Dogs, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12; Get Up Jack, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19; The All Paul Band-Paul McCartney, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26.
CANAL SQUARE: 78 Remsen St., Cohoes. Sensemaya, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; Rymanowski Brothers, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15. Free.
THE CROSSINGS: 580 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville. The Sisterhood, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7; Good Times Band, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14; Keith Pray’s New Orleans Mohawk Brass Band, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21.
THE EGG: Empire State Plaza, Albany. Made in the Shade Performances. Sensemeya, noon Wednesday, Aug. 13; Signature Brass Quintet, noon Wednesday, Aug. 20; Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, noon Wednesday, Aug. 27. Free.
THE EGG: Empire State Plaza, Albany. 473-1845. Jerry Douglas, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. $28. Billy Cobham, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30. $29.50. King Crimson, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 and Wednesday, Sept. 10. $43.75/$36.75. Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. $38/$35. Renaissance, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. $38. George Winston, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. $29.50. Hot Tuna with special guests Donna the Buffalo, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. $36.50.
FREEDOM PARK: Schonowee Avenue, Scotia. Brian Patneaude Quartet, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Free.
GANSER-SMITH MEMORIAL PARK: 53 Menand Road, Menands. Code Blue, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. Free.
HUDSON OPERA HOUSE: 327 Warren St., Hudson. 822-1438. Jazz at the Hudson Opera House, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. $10/$8 members. Uncle Rock, 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. $10/$8 members; $6 kids.
JAY STREET: Schenectady. Jazz on Jay. Mike Lawrence Trio, noon Thursday, Aug. 7; Arch Stanton Quartet, noon Thursday, Aug. 14; Dylan Canterbury Quartet, noon Thursday, Aug. 21; Keith Pray’s Soul Jazz Revival, noon Thursday, Aug. 28; The Frank Capri Show, noon Thursday, Sept. 4. Free.
JENNINGS LANDING: Corning Preseve, Albany. Alive at Five concert series. Sheila E with Conehead Buddha, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7. Free.
MICHAEL’S BANQUET HOUSE: 1019 New Loudon Road, Latham. 785-8524. Italian Party, dinner, dancing and show featuring songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and the Rat Pack 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. The cost is $49.95 and includes dinner, appetizers, show, dancing and dessert. Cash bar available. Tickets available at MichaelsBanquetHouse.com.
PALACE THEATER: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. 800-745-3000. Jackson Browne, Solo Acoustic, 8 p.m. Aug. 14. $100, $70.50, $60.50, $50.50 and $40.50. The Fray with special guests A Great Big World & Andy Grammer, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. Tickets are $50, $42.50 and $35. Kip Moore CMT On Tour 2014: Up In Smoke with special guests Charlie Worsham and Sam Hunt, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. $30/$27. The Australian Pink Floyd Show Set The Controls Tour, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. $69.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50 and $25. The Best of Jethro Tull, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2. $48, $58, $68. Straight No Chaser, Happy Hour Tour, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Tickets are $44.50, $34.50 and $29.50. The Piano Guys A Family Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. $40.50/$45.50.
POWERS PARK: Second Avenue and 111th Street, Troy. Standard Clams, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9; El Dorados, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; Bluz House Rockers, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23; Johnny Rabb, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30. Free.
PRUYN HOUSE: 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Newtonville.
ROCKIN’ ON THE RIVER: Who’s Bad, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13; Almost Queen, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20; Zoso, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27. Free.
SCHAGHTICOKE TOWN HALL: Gazebo, 290 Northline Drive, Melrose. Refrigerators, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7; Joe Thomas Big Band, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14; Hair of the Dog and fireworks, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21.
SHEEHY MANOR: 8 Carondelet Drive, Watervliet. Colonie Town Band performs 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18. Free.
SPAC: Saratoga Springs. Kings of Leon with Young The Giant and Kongos, Sunday, Aug. 10; Luke Bryan with Lee Brice and Cole Swindell, Sunday, Aug. 17; Chicago and REO Speedwagon, Tuesday, Aug. 19; Zac Brown Band, Sunday, Aug. 24; Motley Crue with Alice Cooper, Tuesday, Aug. 26; Jason Aldean with Florida Georgia Line, Friday, Aug. 29; Steely Dan, Sunday, Aug. 31.
SPAC: 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs. 584-9330. The Philadelphia Orchestra through Saturday, Aug. 23; The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Monday, Aug. 11 through Tuesday, Aug. 26.
SHEPARD PARK: Canada Street, Lake George. Big Fez and the Surfmatics, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13; Out of Control, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20; Pine Leaf Boys, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27. Free.
TANG MUSEUM: Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Jocelyn Arndt, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; Heard, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; Mike Perkins & Friends, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22. Free.
WILLIAM K. SANFORD TOWN LIBRARY: 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville. 458-9274. The Colonie Town Band, 7-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11. Free.
WISWALL PARK: 39 Front St., Ballston Spa. The Union Fire Company No. 2 Marching Band, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7; Holly & Evan, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14; Studio Two The Beatles Tribute, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21; Wild Adriatic, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. Free.
DANCING
THE EGG: Empire State Plaza, Albany. 473-1845. Ajkun Ballet Theatre-LaFille Mal Gardee, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16.
THE MINE: 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 871-1430. Weekly Latin Thursdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays. Free.
POTPOURRI
THE HART-CLUETT HOUSE: 57 Second St., Troy. 272-7232. Tours of The Hart-Cluett House are offered on the second Saturday of the month through November. Tours depart at 2 p.m. and are about an hour. General admission, $10; RCHS members, $5. Reservations encouraged.
HIGH ROCK PARK: High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Movies at High Rock. “Edward Scissorhands,” 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14; “The Shawshank Redemption,” 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4; “E.T.,” 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. Free.
PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Lewis Black The Rant Is Due 2014 Fall Tour, 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Tickets are $59.50, $49.50 & $29.50.
PERRECA’S: 22 Jay St., Schenectady. “8 1/2,” dusk Friday, Aug. 8; “Roman Holiday,” dusk, Friday, Aug. 15; “My Cousin Vinny,” dusk, Friday, Aug. 22. Free.
PHILIP SCHUYLER HOUSE: Route 4, Schuylerville. 698-3211. 18th-Century Day at Schuyler House, noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10. Free. Colonial artisans and music, Punch & Judy Show, games and candle dipping, sheep shearing demonstrations and house tours.
SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER: 33 Central Ave., Albany. 434-4037. Poet Susan Maurer will read, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. $3.
WEST CAPITOL PARK: State Street, Albany. Outdoor Movie Nights. “Despicable Me 2,” 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; “Forbidden Planet,” 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; “The LEGO Movie,” 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22; “Casablanca,” 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. Free. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free parking in the East Garage on Philip Street off Madison Avenue is also available for weekday events after 5 p.m.
THEATER
MAC-HAYDN THEATRE: 1925 Route 203, Chatham. 392-9292. “Side by Side,” with Jerry Gretzinger and Benita Zahn, 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Tickets for all shows are $25.
SARATOGA ARTS CENTER: 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 393-3496. Local Actors Guild of Saratoga Springs presents “Cabaret,” 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9; 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. $20.
EXHIBITS
ALBANY CENTER GALLERY: 39 Columbia St., Albany. 462-4775. The Black & White Show, through Friday, Aug. 22. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY & ART: 125 Washington Ave., Albany. 463-4478. Summer Exposure: Photographic Works by Martin Benjamin, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Tom Fels, Dana Hoey and William Jaeger. The Hudson River School and the 19th Century Landscape, ongoing; Robert Hewson Pruyn: An Albanian in Japan, 1862-1865, ongoing; A Gather of Glass: Selections from the Museum’s Collection, ongoing; Nineteenth-Century American Sculpture: Erastus Dow Palmer and his Proteges Launt Thompson, Charles Calverley, and Richard Park, ongoing; Traders and Culture: Colonial Albany and the Formation of American Identity, ongoing. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Adults, $10; seniors and students, $8; children 6 to 12, $6; children under 6, free.
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Gallery, Third Floor, Albany. 242-2242. Body Language, through Sept. 7. Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
THE ARTS CENTER OF THE CAPITAL REGION: 265 River St., Troy. 273-0552. “Malady” paintings by Philip J. Palmieri, through Sunday, Sept. 28, in the President’s Gallery; Fence Select: 2014, through Friday, Aug. 29 in the Main Gallery. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.
THE BARBARA PREY GALLERY: 71 Spring St., Williamstown, Mass. 413-884-6184. Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.
BENNINGTON MUSEUM: 75 Main St., Bennington, Vermont. 802-447-1571. Largest collection of Grandma Moses paintings in the world as well as the largest collection of 19th-century Bennington pottery. In the other seven galleries, the museum presents a 1924 Wasp Touring Car, one of only 20 produced, military artifacts, one of the earliest ‘stars and stripes’ in existence, fine and decorative arts and more. Open every day through October. Adults, $10; seniors and students 18 and older, $9. Admission is never charged for younger students.
BROOKSIDE MUSEUM: 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa. The Women Who Work Here. This exhibit will kick off a year focusing on women in Saratoga County history, highlighting the creations of the museum’s female staff and volunteers. Items on display will include paintings, photography, fabric art, costumes and a variety of other creations. Exhibition by photographers Dona Ann McAdams, Carole Williams, and Sharon Castro.
BRUNSWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Garfield School, 605 Brunswick Road, Brunswick. 279-4024. Seven Brunswick land indentures on display. “(My) Secret Brunswick,” showcasing the work of local artists, many who have drawn inspiration from the physical landscape of Brunswick and Rensselaer County. Open 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
THE CAPITOL: Albany. Living history tour and program “1864-1865: Culminating Colors – A Civil War Tour” at the New York State Capitol, presented by an interpreter in Civil War costume, is offered free of charge at 5:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month through May 7, 2015. Reservations can be made at www.ogs.ny.gov. Tour begins at the State Street Lobby of the Capitol. Call 473-7582.
THE CHAPEL + CULTURAL CENTER: 2125 Burdett Ave., Troy. 274-7793. “Memorial for Lost Species” – Figurative Paintings by Peter Granucci, through Thursday, Aug. 28. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Free.
COURTHOUSE GALLERY: Canada and Lower Amherst streets, Lake George. Recent work by Ariana Kolins and Russell Serrianne, Through Friday, Aug. 15. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
CRAILO STATE HISTORIC SITE: 9-1/2 Riverside Ave., Rensselaer. 463-8738. Open through Oct. 31. Tours are 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Tours of Crailo last approximately an hour. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students; children 12 and younger admitted free. Combination tickets with nearby Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site are available as well. Crailo’s exhibit “A Sweet and Alien Land.”
HUDSON OPERA HOUSE: 327 Warren St., Hudson. 822-1438. Erika deVries, whathaslighttodowithdarkness, through Sunday, Sept. 7; Ken Polinskie, Botanica, through Sunday, July 6.
THE LAFFER GALLERY: 96 Broad St., Schuylerville. 695-3181. “Visions” exhibit with artists Victoria Crowell, David Gordon, Donald Saaf and Julia Zanes. On display through Sept. 14.
THE MARVIN LIBRARY: Hudson Valley Community College, 80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy. “Out of Print,” through Sept. 19. Open during regular library hours.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE: 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 584-2225. Tradition of Movement, an exhibit celebrating the dance culture of Guatamala, through April 2015. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING AND HALL OF FAME: 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. Museum will be open seven days a week. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. During the Saratoga Race Course meet through Sept. 1, the museum will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM: Madison Avenue, Albany. 474-5877. “The Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition” through Sunday, Aug. 31. “Focus on Nature XIII: Natural and Cultural History Illustration” showcases 91 natural and cultural history illustrations from 71 artists, through Jan. 4, 2015, in the Photography Gallery. Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Mondays. Admission is free.
THE NICHE GALLERY: 480 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 330-5176. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT: 404 River St., Troy. 273-0100. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
PINE HILLS BRANCH: 517 Western Ave., Albany. Homespun, exhibit of artwork in a variety of mediums from artists exploring the notions of home, through Sept. 27.
RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 57 Second St., Troy. 272-7232. “Hoarding History: Why the Museum Collects” through Saturday, July 26. Open noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Suggested donation, $5.
SHAKER MUSEUM/MOUNT LEBANON: 202 Shaker Road, New Lebanon. The Great Stone Barn Project, through Monday, Oct. 13; Utopian Benches, through Monday, Aug. 11; Rock My Religion, Friday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 22. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Monday. Admission is free.
SPENCERTOWN ACADEMY ARTS CENTER: 790 Route 203, Spencertown. “Dreams and Digressions: New Paintings by Kris Galli,” through Sunday, Aug. 10. Open 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
SYMMETRY GALLERY: studio518, 348 Broadway. Saratoga Springs. Virginia McNeice recent works, Thursday, July 24 through Monday, Aug. 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM: University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. Mary Reid Kelley: Working Objects and Videos, through Sunday, Oct. 12. Summer hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; Aug. 26 through Oct. 12 hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
VALLEY ARTISANS MARKET: Small Gallery, 25 East Main St., Cambridge. 677-2765. “Metal, Wood, Paper, Clay” by Irene Berkson and Steven Present through Tuesday, Aug. 19. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
VIEWPOINT GALLERY: Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital: 1270 Belmont Ave., Schenectady. “Featured Artists Exhibit” highlighting the works of several members of its Studio Arts Program through Friday, Oct. 10. Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1 to 8 p.m. weekends and holidays. Free.
WATERFORD HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER: Waterford. 2014 exhibit, History Underfoot: Archeological explorations of Waterford at the Museum, through Sunday, Nov. 2.
THE WAY OUT GALLERY: 5046 Delaware Turnpike, Rensselaerville. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
THE WESLEY GALLERY: 131 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
