Another year another successful harvest fest! This is a wonderful event hosted by the honest weight…read morefood co-op. There are tons of great farmers, bakers, brewmasters, and more! Come here to try amazing food samples, and see live demonstrations. Games and crafts area for the kids. Music from local bands on the stage in front of park play house. Meet the people behind the food you buy from the co-op and other great local grocers. This was the second year in a row I attended the event and I am glad I did. It's free to get in and fun to try samples of high quality food. They had some different vendors here this year and some repeats. Some of my favs were: tierra farm store (coconut curry cashews) Also a woman who makes crepes that are to die for (forget her name) and zen butters (a nut butter company) not to mention Browns was there with their beer as was Chatham brewery. It was a great stroll around the park. I can't wait for next year!

Very interesting tour. This house served many purposes in the community over the years! There are…read moresome interesting artifacts from the Schuyler Family.

Mansion where Alexander Hamilton Married Elizabeth Schuyler [Albany NY]…read more The Schuyler Mansion was less than a mile away from the USS Slater so if you can do both tours it's very much worth it to visit these two historic sites. Admission fee for the Schuyler Mansion is only $5. After we paid for the fees in the Visitors Center we caught up with the group that had just begun its tour. The mansion was the home of General Philip Schuyler, in command of the Northern Department Army during the American Revolution. It was explained to us that during the Revolutionary War his home was used for military meetings, political meetings (he was also a U.S. Senator), elegant parties, and family life. General Schuyler's property extended to a huge chunk of land in Albany but is now only reduced to just the brick mansion that is now a museum. Philip and Catherine Schuyler raised their family (eight children) in this house including hosting the wedding of their daughter Elizabeth to Alexander Hamilton in 1780. We viewed the Yellow Parlor Room, Library, Best Parlor Room, and the Dining Room. Our tour guide was very informative. Most of the tour was held on the first floor, where the family held public and private gatherings. Interesting tour too if you're a fan of the musical, Hamilton. They are only open Fri-Sun each week. We were lucky to visit the mansion during its open season and on the day of the week that we were in Albany. The Schuyler House has just opened for 2023 last month on Fri, May 26th and will be operating through Sun, Oct 15, 2023. Review #3015

What a great show! While I have make no pretenses that I am a gardener, I do love to grow…read morevegetables and can appreciate fine gardens. I haven't been to other garden shows so I cannot compare this to them, but I can say that as someone with only slightly green thumb I have always had a good time here. It is usually towards the end of March. When you walk in you are first hit with all of the artistic floral arrangements. They are usually very beautiful though some of them lean a bit more to unusual. There are various categories and usually themes for the competition, and seeing who came in first and who didn't leads to interesting conversations over the merits of each design. In another room or rooms are various displays by local gardening clubs which range in breadth from very broad (regional organizations) to very specific (clubs based on certain types of flowers). They are always very helpful and friendly. Another room has lots of artists and vendors which seem to be a step up from the usual farmers market stuff. Sure, there are the people selling pickles and candy and spice mixes but there are also those selling flowers, garden furniture and ornaments, and bird accessories. I recall seeing cooking demonstrations there, and local wineries have tasting areas set up (with the hope that you will purchase them). The most impressive for me though is the room with the landscaping companies set up. Here, thy lug in huge displays to recreate various styles of backyard gardens into an indoor ice rink and keep the flowers living for several days. I don't know how they do it, but it is surreal to walk through what appears to be man amazing backyards and private gardens that you know weren't here a few days ago. One year they had a display that looked just like the Shire from Lord of the Rings. They also frequently have a sand sculptor/artist making a large display piece. Many people like to put trains in their gardens and I wish that someone here displayed that, but no one has in any of the shows I have attended so far. If you have any interest in flowers, gardening, or landscaping or know someone who is, this is a great place to spend the afternoon.

Many good things about this event and venue, some not so good. The good: it's FREE. Parking in the…read moregarage across the street is FREE. The setting is nice, the amphitheater is cool, there are plenty of police and porta-potties. There is beer sold and lots of verities of food stands. Not so good: It looked like people had to get in a long line to pay for beer tickets, then get in another long line to redeem the tickets for beers. Other one- no wine or any other alcoholic beverage other than beer. Not enough dessert trucks. Churros looked good, though I'll surely go another Wednesday, and when I do? My dinner will be lobster salad in a lemon chive waffle cone. Wow!

The Egg re-hatched on January 8th after a nearly $20 M renovation. That was great news! It was…read morestarting to become an eyesore with its aging seating and bathrooms. Now, it's a sight for sore eyes! Better sound system and LED lighting were among the upgrades. A little more seating. New seats and flooring. New wall coverings.The public was invited to check out the improvements at a free evening event. When you consider that the distinctive facility is about a half century old, the upgrades were overdue. The helpful ushers are not paid to be tour guides so I'm not sure how accurate their information was. Some ushers said the bathrooms were not renovated. The bathrooms I visited did have upgrades, but I cannot understand why the some of the original hardware including the old, chipped sanitary napkin receptacles were screwed back into the womens' bathrooms stalls. It seriously detracted from the overall appearance and seemed to be a bad penny pinching decision after so much money was spent. I can't tell you about the men's rooms. The men in our group of friends said they thought some work had been done. The Egg's unique shape was inspired by the half grapefruit that Gov. Rockefeller was eating during a planning meeting. In this day and age of large venues, it remains a more intimate setting. The Kitty Carlisle Hart theatre has a capacity of just under 1,000 seats and there's another smaller theater just below it. I was in the audience a few years ago when Pete Davidson did his stand-up act at the Egg. He complained about the small size of the venue. He added another show for same day just to make it worth his while. I came away offended by some of what he tried to pass off as humor. If performers like Davidson don't want to play the Egg again, I'm okay with that. It has great acoustics for fine artists of a whole different caliber. The Egg re-cracked open with aerial performances by Good Karma Studio and the DJ Hollyw8d. Looking forward to attending many awesome performances in this newly improved venue!

This Mid-Century Modern architectural masterpiece was stunning when it was built and now it's…read morerestored to perfection (2026). The artistic integrity remains and of course the proportions and design inside and out continue to WOW! A+ in every way! This venue is worth a good look and please certainly enjoy the top notch offerings! Thank you for the thoughtful restoration! The new seating is super comfortable too!

This little college museum is a great place to check out some small art collections. This place is…read morenot a huge museum, but it is nice for a quick stroll on a Tuesday night! I saw Tuesday because that is the night they are open the latest. I enjoyed my time here, I just wish that they had more to offer.

I am a frequent flyer to Proctors, so I need to update my old review…read more Proctors is my favorite theatre in the area. I love the location, abundant free parking, plenty of fabulous restaurants within a block or two, easy in and easy out every time. I know if I have tickets to a show at proctors, it's going to be a great evening. I average about 4 shows a year if I can. I love the selection of musicals and plays they host. There is truly nothing like live entertainment. The reason why this is my favorite theatre in the area is the general etiquette of the crowd. Once a show is on, the crowd is quiet, most stay seated until intermission, there are no concessions while the show is going, the ushers do their job to control people coming in and out during the performance. The theatre is gorgeous and you are truly able to enjoy the show in this environment. I really love it here. Service is always amazing as well. Everyone working here is always so friendly and helpful. It's just such a good vibe. Could the seats be more comfy? Yes, but that's literally every theatre. I would love a cup holder too, but that's life. My only grief is that I can't afford more tickets to go to more shows. I love Proctors, and you will too.

I support Proctors by having been a subscriber to the KeyBank Broadway Series for the last 14…read moreyears. i get to sit in the same seat for the Thursday Matinee showing of the featured shows in each season. Pluses: --As a subscriber, I have access to the hottest tickets in town before the general public and the ability to purchase additional tickets before the general public at Proctors, Capital Repertory Theatre, and Universal Preservation Hall. --Great customer service on the phone provided by the staff in the Box Office. --Comfortable seating in a beautiful historic theater. --Competent management. --Friendly volunteers and frequent tours of backstage. --Nice snack bar and beverage stands. --Interesting items in the Proctors Gift Shop. Proud that Proctors is a gem in my hometown

What a nostalgic experience! The prices are cheap, the field is expansive and the movies are…read morequality! Snacks are super cheap and can be ordered ahead on their website for efficiency. My family had an incredible experience!

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