Hands-on | What’s happening in the Capital District

The Arts Center of the Capital Region

The Arts Center engages people in the creative experience. We offer classes for adults and camps for kids in a variety of media, like painting, drawing, pottery, jewelry making, woodworking, dance, photography, and stained glass. Our classes range from absolute beginner to independent study for advanced practitioners who need minimal supervision. See you in the studios!
265 River St.
Troy , NY , 12180
Phone: (518) 273-0552 x125
42° 43' 55.5564" N, 73° 41' 29.6124" W

World Awareness Children's Museum

The mission of the World Awareness Children's Museum is to bring our diverse world to children. Our interactive playspace is best suited for children ages 4-12.
89 Warren Street
Glens Falls , NY , 12801
Phone: 518-793-2773
43° 18' 35.7048" N, 73° 38' 23.478" W

Organization:

City Of Albany

Location:

7 Hoffman Avenue
Albany, NY, 12209
United States

Phone:

(518) 434-5699

2025 Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival

Dates: 
09/06/2025
Time: 
See website for details

Organization:

Location:

324 Caverns Road
Howes Cave, , NY, 12092
United States

Phone:

518-296-8949

2025 Special Exhibitions

Dates: 
04/17/2025
04/24/2025
05/01/2025
Time: 
10:00am

Location:

Huyck Preserve's Eldridge Research Center
284 Pond Hill Road
Rensselaerville, NY, 12147
United States

Phone:

518-797-3440

Annual Science Symposium

Dates: 
07/12/2025
Time: 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Organization:

Location:

342 Altamont Rd.
Altamont, NY, 12009
United States

Phone:

518-765-2956

Baby Animal Days at Indian Ladder Farms

Dates: 
04/15/2025
04/16/2025
04/17/2025
Time: 
See website for details

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Blueberries for the Chickadees Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
05/09/2025
Time: 
6:30-8:00

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Board Art Sign Paint & Sip Event!

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
6:30-8:00

Organization:

Friends of Clermont

Location:

87 Clermont Avenue Clermont Cottage
Germantown, NY, 12526
United States

Phone:

518-537-6622

Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase - Clermont

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
11 am - 4 pm

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Charcuterie Board Paint, Resin Pour, & Sip Event

Dates: 
05/16/2025
Time: 
6:00-8:30

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Daisies Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
05/03/2025
Time: 
6:30-8:00

Location:

Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station
284 Pond Hill Rd.
Rensselaerville, NY, 12147
United States

Phone:

518-797-3440

Earth Day Celebration

Dates: 
04/27/2025
Time: 
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location:

Liberty Park - Albany, NY
Liberty Street & Hudson Avenue
Albany, NY, 12207
United States

Phone:

518-465-2143 x.10

Earth Day Cleanup at Liberty Park

Dates: 
04/22/2025
Time: 
11 am

Location:

Olde English Downtown Dog Park - Albany, NY
119 N Pearl St
Albany, NY, 12207
United States

Phone:

518-465-2143 x.10

Location:

Bender Melon Farm Preserve - Slingerlands, NY
.
Slingerlands, NY, 12159
United States

Phone:

518-436-6346

Earth Day Workday at Bender Melon Farm Preserve

Dates: 
04/19/2025
Time: 
1 pm - 4 pm

Location:

1100 Main Street
Rotterdam Junction, NY, 12150
United States

Phone:

518-374-0263

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Farmer’s Market Tote Bag Paint & Sip Event!

Dates: 
05/31/2025
Time: 
6:30-8:00

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Freedom Flag Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
05/24/2025
Time: 
6:30-8:00

Location:

440 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY, 12208
United States

Phone:

Tel. (518) 489-4442

Greek Festival - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church

Dates: 
05/16/2025
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
See website for details

Location:

Ulster County Fairgrounds
249 Libertyville Road
New Paltz, NY, 12561
United States

Phone:

(845) 706-4319

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Hydrangeas Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
04/19/2025
Time: 
6:30-8:00

Location:

Huyck Preserve's Eldridge Research Center
284 Pond Hill Road
Rensselaerville, NY, 12147
United States

Phone:

518-797-3440

Invasive Species Workshop

Dates: 
06/14/2025
Time: 
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

Kickoff May Father/Son Weekend at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/09/2025
05/10/2025
05/11/2025
Time: 
5:00PM

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 1 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/16/2025
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 2 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/23/2025
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station
284 Pond Hill Rd.
Rensselaerville, NY, 12147
United States

Phone:

518-797-3440

Meet The Ranger

Dates: 
06/21/2025
Time: 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Monet’s Footbridge Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
05/30/2025
Time: 
6:30-8:30

Location:

Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station
284 Pond Hill Rd.
Rensselaerville, NY, 12147
United States

Phone:

518-797-3440

National Trail Day: Volunteer Trail Work

Dates: 
06/07/2025
Time: 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Open Art Studio April

Dates: 
04/15/2025
04/17/2025
04/19/2025
Time: 
11-3 PM

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Open Art Studio May!

Dates: 
05/01/2025
05/03/2025
05/04/2025
Time: 
11-3 PM

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Parent/Child Workshop: Kitchen Towel & Utensil Set!

Dates: 
05/11/2025
Time: 
10am-11pm

Location:

87 Nature Center Way
Voorheesville, NY, 12186
United States

Phone:

(518) 872-0800

Pitch In for Parks! - Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center

Dates: 
04/19/2025
04/26/2025
Time: 
11 am - 2 pm

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Purple Ribbon of Hope Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
05/17/2025
Time: 
6:30-8:00

Location:

Durkeetown Baptist Church - Fort Edward, NY
2 Durkeetown Rd
Fort Edward, NY, 12828
United States

Phone:

518-692-9559

Raptor Fest: On the Wing of Migration

Dates: 
05/10/2025
Time: 
8 am

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Rose Hunter Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
05/02/2025
Time: 
6:30-8:00

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Spring Bamboo Cutting Board Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
05/10/2025
Time: 
6:30-8:00

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Spring Birch Paint Class for Stress Relief

Dates: 
04/15/2025
Time: 
3:30-5:30

Location:

1100 Main Street
Rotterdam Junction, NY, 12150
United States

Phone:

518-374-0263

Spring Paint pARTy at Mabee Farm Historic Site

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
10 am - 12:30 pm

Location:

Huyck Preserve's Eldridge Research Center
284 Pond Hill Road
Rensselaerville, NY, 12147
United States

Phone:

518-797-3440

Spring Wildflower Walk

Dates: 
05/17/2025
Time: 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Spring Wood Tray Paint & Sip Event!

Dates: 
05/11/2025
Time: 
3:30-5:30

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Surf Siesta Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
05/18/2025
Time: 
3:30-5:30

Location:

9 Ten Broeck Place
Albany, NY, 12210
United States

Phone:

518-436-9826

Ten Broeck Mansion Floral Show and Tea Tasting

Dates: 
05/30/2025
05/31/2025
06/01/2025
Time: 
Noon - 3 PM

Location:

9 Ten Broeck Place
Albany, NY, 12210
United States

Ten Broeck Mansion Gardening & Community Days 2025

Dates: 
04/18/2025
04/19/2025
05/02/2025
Time: 
See website for details

Location:

Huyck Preserve's Eldridge Research Center
284 Pond Hill Road
Rensselaerville, NY, 12147
United States

Phone:

518-797-3440

Thursday Night Lecture Series

Dates: 
07/10/2025
07/17/2025
07/24/2025
Time: 
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Location:

Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station
284 Pond Hill Rd.
Rensselaerville, NY, 12147
United States

Phone:

518-797-3440

Thursday Stewardship Days

Dates: 
05/01/2025
05/08/2025
05/15/2025
Time: 
Thursday Stewardship Days

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Time to Bloom Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
04/27/2025
Time: 
3:30-5:30