Guide for summer fun in the Capital Region

Although it still feels like spring, guess what? It IS still spring. But we all know that this weekend will bring the heat and, hopefully, some sun as well. So let us guide you through the next three months. And if you are able to do even a portion of the events listed below, you’ll be having more fun this summer than your friends. Ready. Set. Start!

SUMMER ONLY CONCERT VENUES AND FESTIVALS

SPAC CLASSICAL SEASON

Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs http://www.spac.org

New York City Ballet, July 5-15

Che Malambo, July 20

The Philadelphia Orchestra, Aug. 2-19

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at SPAC, Aug. 6-22

Opera Saratoga, July 1-16

LIVE NATION AT SPAC

Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs http://www.spac.org

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, June 16-17

Train, June 18

Dead & Company, June 20

Freihofer’s Jazz Festival, June 24-25

Third Eye Blind, July 1

Tedeschi Trucks Band, July 3

Nickelback, July 10

Moody Blues, July 16

Foreigner, July 18

Straight No Chaser and Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, July 19

Kidz Bop, July 21

Rod Stewart with Cyndi Lauper, July 22

Florida Georgia Line, July 23

Chicago and The Doobie Brothers, July 25

Kings of Leon, July 26

The Australian Pink Floyd Show, July 29

One Republic with Fitz and the Tantrums, Aug. 1

Joe Bonamassa, Aug. 15

Goo Goo Dolls, Aug. 20

Earth, Wind & Fire, Aug. 24

Matchbox Twenty and The Counting Crows, Aug. 25

Luke Bryan, Aug. 26

Sting, Aug. 30

Zac Brown Band, Sept. 2

TANGLEWOOD CLASSICAL SERIES

297 West St., Lenox, Mass. http://www.bso.org

Boston Pops, June 18-Aug. 25

Mark Morris Dance Group, June 28-29

Tanglewood Music Center Brass Extravaganza, July 2

Apollo’s Fire, July 5

Festival of Contemporary Music, Aug. 10-14

Emanuel Ax: Schubert’s Summer Journey, July 6-Aug. 23

Boston Symphony Orchestra, July 7-Aug. 27

TANGLEWOOD POP & ROCK

297 West St., Lenox, Mass. http://www.bso.org

Hot Sardines, June 16

Joan Baez, Indigo Girls & Mary Chapin Carpenter, June 17

Joey Alexander, June 23

Chris Botti, June 24

Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald, June 30

John Mellencamp with Emmylou Harris and Carlene Carter, July 1

Natalie Merchant, July 2

James Taylor with his All-Star Band, July 3-4

Sting, Aug. 29

Diana Ross, Aug. 30

The Avett Brothers, Sept. 1

GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL

7300 Route 80, Cooperstown (607) 547-2255; https://glimmerglass.org

“Porgy and Bess,” July 7-Aug. 21

“Oklahoma!,” July 8-Aug. 22

“Xerxes,” July 15-Aug. 17

“The Siege of Calais,” July 16-Aug. 19

“Scalia and Ginsburg,” Aug. 4, 13

Stephen Schwartz, 4:30 p.m., July 21

David Sedaris, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 21

MAVERICK CONCERTS

120 Maverick Road, Woodstock; http://www.maverickconcerts.org

Ethel, June 23-24

Miro Quartet, June 25

Arturo O’Farrill Quintet, July 1

Escher String Quartet, July 2

The Ladles, July 7

Spektral Quartet, July 8

Chiara String Quartet, July 9

Bill Charlap Trio, July 15

Parker Quartet, July 16

Jasper String Quartet, July 23

Eldar Djangirov Trio, July 29

Trio Con Brio Copenhagen, July 30

Dover Quartet, Aug. 6

NEXUS, Aug. 12

Harlem Quartet, Aug. 13

Amernet String Quartet, Aug. 20

Trio Solisti, Aug. 27

Karl Berger and the Creative Music Studio, Sept. 2

TANNERY POND CONCERTS

Mount Lebanon Shaker Village and Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon; https://tannery-pond-concerts.myshopify.com

Zora String Quartet, June 17

Shai Wosner, July 8

Jasper String Quartet, July 29

Inbal Segev, Aug. 19

BARD SUMMERSCAPE 2017

The Fischer Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

New York City Ballet “MOVES,” June 30-July 2

“A Pink Chair (In a Place of Fake Antique),” July 13-23

“Dimitrij,” July 28-Aug. 6

Bard Music Festival Concerts, Aug. 11-20

Spiegeltent Cabaret, July 7-Aug. 19

Film Series, July 27-Aug. 20

Catskill Jazz Factory Spiegeltent, July 13-Aug. 10

Jazz at Lincoln Center Concert, July 22-30

JACOB’S PILLOW

358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass.; http://www.jacobspillow.org

Miami City Ballet, June 21-25

Jonah Bokaer Choreography, June 21-25

Tireless: A Tap Dance Experience Curated By Michelle Dorrance, June 28-July 2

NW Dance Project, June 28-July 2

Jessica Lang Dance, July 5-9

Faye Driscoll, July 5-9

Paul Taylor Dance Company, July 12-16

Roy Assaf Dance, July 12-16

Companie Marie Chouinard, July 19-23

Aakash Odedra, July 19-23

Ballet Hispanico, July 26-30

ATE9 Dancecompany, July 26-30

Doug Varone & Dancers, Aug. 2-6

Kyle Abraham and Abraham.in.Motion, Aug. 2-6

Camille A. Brown and Dancers, Aug. 9-13

Dendy/Donovan Projects’ Elvis Everywhere, Aug. 9-13

Trisha Brown Dance Company, Aug. 16-19

Compagnia Irene Rodriguez, Aug. 26-20

The Washington Ballet, Aug. 23-27

The Principles of Uncertainty, Aug. 23-27

OMMEGANG BREWERY

656 Route 33, Cooperstown; http://www.ommegang.com

Foster the People, June 10

The Shins, June 17

Elvis Costello & the Imposters, July 21

Glass Animals with special guest Little Dragon, July 29

SUMMER-ONLY THEATER

ADIRONDACK THEATRE FESTIVAL

480-4878; http://www.atfestival.org

“Nikola Tesla Drops the Beat,” June 21-July 1

“Knights of the Sales Office,” July 11-20

“The Boy in the Bathroom,” July 26-Aug. 4

“Glitches in Reality,” Aug. 7-12

BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY

30 Union St., Pittsfield, Mass.; (413) 236-8888; https://barringtonstageco.org

“Kunstler,” May 18-June 10

“The Birds,” June 15-July 8

“Ragtime,” June 21-July 15

“Taking Steps,” July 20-Aug. 5

“Bye Bye Birdie,” July 26-Aug. 13

“This,” Aug. 3-27

“Company,” Aug. 10-Sept. 2

BERKSHIRE THEATRE GROUP

(413) 997-4444; https://www.berkshiretheatregroup.org

“Million Dollar Quartet,” the Unicorn Theatre, Jun 14-July 15

“Children of a Lesser God,” the Fitzpatrick Main Stage, June 22-July 22

“The Music Man,” the Colonial Theatre, July 6-Aug. 6

“Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo (Zoo Story),” the Unicorn Stage, July 19-Aug. 26

“Arsenic and Old Lace,” The Fitzpatrick Main Stage, July 27-Aug. 19

Berkshire Opera Festival Presents: “Ariadne auf Naxos,” the Colonial Theatre, Aug. 26-Sept. 1

MAC-HAYDN THEATRE

1925 Route 203, Chatham; http://www.machaydntheatre.org; 392-9292

“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” Jun 8-18

“Anything Goes,” June 22-July 2

“Saturday Night Fever,” July 6-23

“Sweeney Todd,” July 27-Aug. 6

“Spamalot,” Aug. 10-20

“Hello, Dolly!,” Aug. 24-Sept. 3

“Cabaret 2017,” Sept. 2

PARK PLAYHOUSE

Washington Park, Albany; 434-0776; http://www.parkplayhouse.com

“Ragtime,” June 29-July 29

“The Music Man,” Aug. 4-19

“The Lion King, Jr.,” Aug. 22-26

SARATOGA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Alfred Z. Solomon Stage, Congress Park; http://www.saratogashakespeare.com; 587-2166

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” July 18-July 29

“The Winter’s Tale,” Aug. 1-5

SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY

90 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass.; http://www.shakespeare.org; (413)-637-3353

“4000 Miles,” May 25-July 16

“Cymbeline,” July 4-Aug. 16

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” July 11-Aug. 19

“Intimate Apparel,” July 20-Aug. 13

“The Tempest,” Aug. 10-Sept. 3

“The Wharton Comedies,” Aug. 17-Sept. 10

“God of Carnage,” Sept. 14-Oct. 8

THE THEATER BARN

654 Route 20, New Lebanon; 794-8989; http://www.thetheaterbarn.org

“A Comedy of Tenors,” June 23-July 2

“Spider Web,” July 6-23

“Nunsense,” July 27-Aug. 6

“Godspell 2012,” Aug. 10-20

“Guys and Dolls,” Aug. 24-Sept. 3

“Lucky Me,” Sept. 8-24

WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL

1000 Main St., Williamstown, Mass.; (413) 458-3253; http://wtfestival.org

“The Roommate,” June 27-July 16

“The Model American,” Jun 28-July 9

“Where Storms are Born,” July 12-23

“The Clean House,” July 19-29

“Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow,” July 26-Aug. 6

“Actually,” Aug. 9-20

PERFORMING ARTS AT THE COMMON

Clifton Common, Vischer Ferry Road, Clifton Park; http://www.cliftonpark.org; performances begin at 7 p.m.

“Fiddler on the Roof,” July 14-23

FREE MUSIC SERIES

ALIVE AT 5

Jennings Landing, Albany; http://www.albanyevents.org; all shows begin at 5 p.m.

June 8: Let’s Be Leonard with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

June 15: Victory Soul Orchestra and Average White Band

July 13: Wurliday and The Funky Meters

June 22: Naughty By Nature

June 29: The Outlaws and The Stepping Stones, DJ Trumaster

July 13: The Funky Meters, Wurliday

July 27: Marian Hill

Aug. 3: Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets and King Yellowman & the Sagittarius Band

SUMMER AT THE PLAZA CAPITAL CONCERT SERIES

Empire State Plaza, Albany; https://summer.empirestateplaza.org; all shows start at 5 p.m.

June 28: Reggae Night Featuring Freddie McGregor

July 12: Sam Roberts Band with special guest Rechorduroys

July 19: Soul Asylum with special guest Cracker

July 26: Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires

BROWN’S SUMMER SESSIONS

Brown’s Brewing Company, 417 River St., Troy; http://brownsbrewing.com.

June 8: Ron Gallo, Joe Mansman and the Midnight Revival Band and The Late Shift

June 15: Sir Sly, Trapdoor Social and Good Fiction

June 22: Rustic Overtones, Angels on the Fourth and Candy Ambulance

June 29: Eastbound Jesus with Black Mountain Symphony

July 13: Bleeker, Northern Faces and Stellar Young

ROCKIN’ ON THE RIVER

Riverfront Park, Troy; http://www.troyny.gov; all shows begin at 5 p.m.

June 7: Almost Queen, a tribute band, and Troy Music Academy All-stars.

June 14: Deerhoof, Aficionado & Another Michael

June 21: Skeeter Creek, Anthony Fallacaro

June 28: Alex Torres y Su Orquesta

July 5: The British Invasion Experience

July 12: Saintseneca, The Sea The Sea

July 19: Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, Kristen Capolino

July 26: Tiana Asili y La Banda Rebelde, Girl Blue

Aug. 2: Sirsy, Sly Fox and the Hustlers

Aug. 9: Rumours — Fleetwood Mac Tribute

FREEDOM PARK CONCERT SERIES

Freedom Park, 5 Schonowee Ave., Scotia; https://www.freedomparkscotia.com; all shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted

June 21: Sawyer Fredericks

June 24: Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra

June 25: The Zucchini Brothers

June 28: Screaming Orphans

June 30: Bluz House Rockers

July 2: Maria Z & Alegria

July 5: Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band

July 8: Diva & the Dirty Boys

July 9: Music Company Orchestra

July 12: The AudioStars

July 15: Jeanne O’Connor & the New Standard

July 16: Hot Club of Saratoga

July 19: The Refrigerators

July 22: Rattail Jimmy

July 23: Brian Patneaude Quintet

July 26: The Joey Thomas Big Band

July 29: Betsy and the ByeGons

July 30: The Route Fifty 5

Aug, 2: Big Easy Playboys

Aug. 5: Skeeter Creek

Aug. 6: The Wister Quartet

Aug. 9: SIRSY

Aug. 12: Funk Evolution

Aug. 13: The Lustre Kings

Aug. 16: Grand Central Station

Aug. 19: Grit -N- Whiskey

Aug. 20: Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company

Aug. 23: American Runaways

Aug. 26: Dylan Perrillo Orchestra

MADE IN THE SHADE OF THE EGG

The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany; http://www.theegg.org; all shows begin at noon

June 14: Kat Wright

June 21: Orkesta Mendoza

June 28: The Big Takeover

July 5: Adam Ezra Group

July 12: Beg, Steal or Borrow

July 19: Joe Louis Walker

July 26: Ajkun Ballet Theatre

Aug. 2: Incendio

Aug. 9: The Soul Rebels

Aug. 16: Roosevelt Dime

Aug. 23: The Sweetback Sisters

Aug. 30: Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company

MUSIC HAVEN CONCERT SERIES

Agnes McDonald Music Haven Stage, Central Park, Schenectady; http://musichavenstage.org; music begins at 7 p.m.

July 9: Sharon Shannon

July 16: Amadou & Mariam

July 23: Septeto Santiaguero

Aug. 6: Amir Elsaffar and Two Rivers Ensemble

Aug. 13: Yemen Blues with Ravid Kahalani

POWERS PARK CONCERT SERIES

Powers Park, Troy; https://www.facebook.com/powersparkconcerts; all shows start at 6 p.m.

July 8: Bluz House Rockers

July 15: Sole Sky with Joe Lowry, Sonny Speed, and Jeremy Walz

July 22: Kyle Bourgault Band

July 29: Jocamo

Aug. 5: Cryin’ Out Loud

Aug. 12: Al Bruno

Aug. 19: School of Rock with Troy Music Academy and Rocks Music Studio

Aug. 26: Emerald City

JAZZ ON JAY

Jay Street, Schenectady; http://www.proctors.org; all shows start at noon

June 1: Mia Scirocco Trio + One

June 8: Hot Club of Saratoga

June 15: Madeline Civil Group

June 22: Brass & Blues

June 29: Linda Harrison Quartet

July 6: JECCO Trio

July 13: Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes

July 20: Nat Phipps Quartet

July 27: Peter Van Keuren Trio

Aug. 3: Tim Olsen Quartet

Aug. 10: Dylan Canterbury Quintet

Aug. 17: Giroux Brothers Quartet

Aug. 24: Music by McIntosh

Aug. 31: A-3

CONCERTS IN THE PARK IN BALLSTON SPA

Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa; http://www.ballston.org; all shows start at 6 p.m.

June 29: Ballston Spa Community Band

July 6: North and South Dakotas

July 13: Emily Teller

July 20: The Lustre Kings

July 27: The Bluebillies

Aug. 3: Ice Cream Social with the Union Fire Company Band

Aug. 10: Blues Noir

Aug. 17: Seth and the Moody Melix

Aug. 24: Sirsy

Aug. 31: The Coteries

UPBEAT ON THE ROOF CONCERT SERIES

The Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Srpings; http://tang.skidmore.edu; all shows start at 7 p.m.

July 13: Decoda: Skidmore Chamber Music Institute

July 20: Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra

July 27: Heard

Aug. 3: Great Mutations

Aug. 10: Cannon the Brave

Aug. 17: Ramblin Jug Stompers

Aug. 24: Pony in the Pancake

COHOES ROCK THE BLOCK

Canal Square, Cohoes; https://www.facebook.com/CanalSquareConcerts; all shows begin at 6:30 p.m.

June 8: Skeeter Creek

June 15: Grand Central Station

June 22: Funk Evolution

June 29: The Refrigerators

July 6: Big Sky Country

July 13: E.B. Jeb

July 20: Audiostars

July 27: Hair Of The Dog

Aug. 3: Cryin’ Out Loud

Aug. 10: John Morse and the River Junction Band (Veterans memorial event)

JAMMIN’ AT GPAC

Guilderland Performing Arts Center, Tawasentha Park, 188 Route 146, Guilderland; https://www.townofguilderland.org

June 16: Nervosity Concert, 6 p.m.

June 22: Guilderland Town Band, 7:30 p.m.

June 29: Aquanett, 7:30 p.m.

July 6: Skeeter Creek, 7:30 p.m.

July 13: Guilderland Town Band, 7:30 p.m.

July 20: Crush & Overture, 7 p.m.

July 27: Big Fez and the Surfmatics, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 1: National Night Out, 6 p.m.

Aug. 3: Guilderland Town Band, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 10: Hey Jude – Authentic Beatles Tribute, 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC IN THE PARK

Schodack Town Park, 498 Poyneer Road; http://www.schodack.org; concerts begin at 6 p.m.; rain date the following day

June 6: Peacefull Country Band

June 13: Winchester & Young

June 20: Triskele

June 27: Tri-County Banjo Band

July 11: Yankee Doodle Band

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN CONGRESS PARK

Congress Park, Saratoga Springs; https://discoversaratoga.org; concerts begin at 7 p.m.

July 2: Betsy and the ByeGons

July 9: Fenimore Blues

July 16: Skippy and the Pistons

July 23: Hot Club of Saratoga

Aug. 8: Cryin’ Out Loud

Aug. 15: Crow Ridge

Aug. 22: Rich Ortiz

Aug. 29: The AudioStars

LAKE GEORGE ARTS PROJECT’S SUMMER CONCERTS

Shepard Park, Lake George; http://www.lakegeorgearts.org; shows begin at 7 p.m.

July 5: Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra

July 12: Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys

July 19: Western Centuries

July 26: C.J. Chenier & Red Hot Louisiana Band

Aug. 2: Incendio

Aug. 9: McKrells

Aug. 16: Adam Ezra Group

Aug. 23: Sweetback Sisters

Aug. 30: Hot Club of Saratoga

PERFORMING ARTS AT THE COMMON

Clifton Common, Vischer Ferry Road, Clifton Park; http://www.cliftonpark.org; performances begin at 7 p.m.

June 25: Clifton Park Community Chorus

July 2: The Accents

July 9: Moriah Formica

July 30: The Lustre Kings

Aug. 6: Yellow Brick Road

Aug. 13: Hair of the Dog

Aug. 16: The Zucchini Brothers

CONCERTS AT THE GAZEBO

Niskayuna Town Hall, 1 Niskayuna Circle, Niskayuna; https://www.niskayuna.org; music begins at 7 p.m.

June 15: Diva and the Dirty Boys

June 22: Band of Gold

June 29: Loose Change

July 6: The Tim Olsen Band

July 13: The Art D’echo Trio

July 20: The Nisky Dixie Cats

July 27: Joe’s Boys

Aug. 3: Kitchen Jazz

Aug. 10: Dadtet

THURSDAY EVENING CONCERTS AT THE CROSSINGS

The Crossings of Colonie, 580 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie; http://www.colonie.org; music begins at 6:30 p.m.

July 6: Georgie Wonders Orchestra

July 13: Holly McCormack

July 20: New York Players

July 27: Body and Soul

Aug 3: Keith Pray

Aug 10: Heavenly Echoes

Aug 17: Jeff Gonzales and the 2 Bit Cowboys

Aug 24: Pipe Kings

ERIE CANAL EVENTS

Commemorating the 200th birthday of the Erie Canal. (For more, see eriecanalway.org)

“SPOTLIGHT: ERIE CANAL”

Where: Albany Institute of History & Art

When: Through Sunday, Aug. 20.

Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for students and seniors; $6 for children 6-12; free for under 6.

Info: 463-4478; albanyinstitute.org

“WATER MUSIC” CONCERTS, ALBANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Where and when: Concerts are 8 p.m. at the following locations:

Sunday, July 2: at Jennings Landing, Corning Preserve, Albany

Monday, July 3: at Mabee Farm Historic Site, 1100 Main St., Rotterdam

Tuesday, July 4: at Riverlink Park, 2 Front St., Amsterdam

Wednesday, July 5: at Canal Harbor and Rotary Park, 125 Southern Ave., Little Falls

Thursday, July 6: at Paper Mill Island Amphitheatre, 136 Spensieri Ave., Baldwinsville

Friday, July 7: at the Brockport Welcome Center, 11 Water St., Brockport

Saturday, July 8: at the Historic Flight of Five, Lockport

CANALFEST AT MABEE FARM

Saturday, July 15, 1100 Main St., Rotterdam Junction

“THE LEGACY OF THE ERIE CANAL,” WATERCOLORS BY TOM LEYTHAM

The Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. Through Wednesday, Aug. 16.

“NEW YORK’S ERIE CANAL: GATEWAY TO A NATION”

State Museum, 222 Madison Ave., Albany. Opens Saturday, Sept. 16

MUSIC & ARTS EVENTS

Art on Lark, Saturday, Lark Street, Albany; https://larkstreetbid.org

Beekman Street Arts Fair, Sunday, Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs; http://www.saratogaartdistrict.com

LARAC June Arts Festival, June 17-18, City Park, Glens Falls; http://www.larac.org

Old Songs Festival, June 23-25, Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont; http://oldsongs.org

Phantogram, 7 p.m. July 27, Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, 69 Stillwater Bridge Road, Schaghticoke; http://www.weqx.com

WGNA Countryfest 2017, July 8, Schaghticoke Fairgrounds; http://www.wgna.com/countryfest

Schenectady County SummerNight 2017 featuring Blues Traveler, 5 p.m. July 14, State Street, Schenectady; http://www.schenectadycounty.com

Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, July 13-16, Walsh Farm, Oak Hill; https://greyfoxbluegrass.com

Lake George Music Festival, Aug. 11-24, various locations; http://www.lakegeorgemusicfestival.com

COMMUNITY & FAMILY EVENTS

Capital Pride Parade & Festival, Sunday, June 11, Washington Park, Albany; https://www.capitalpridecenter.org

NY Capital District Renaissance Festival, Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11, Indian Ladder Farms, Altamont; https://nycapitaldistrictrenfest.com

Saratoga Balloon & Craft Festival, June 16-19, Saratoga County Fairgrounds; https://balloonandcraft.com.

25th annual Whipple City Festival, July 16-17, village of Greenwich; 692-7979

Troy River Fest, June 17, downtown Troy; http://www.downtowntroy.org

Dad Fest, 1-6 p.m. June 18, Washington Park, Albany; http://www.albanyevents.org

Ballston Spa Village Family Fun Day 2017, June 25, Saratoga County Fairgrounds; http://www.ballston.org

Saratoga’s All-American Celebration, July 3-4, downtown Saratoga Springs; http://www.saratogajuly4th.com

New York State’s Fourth of July Celebration, 3-10 p.m. July 4, Empire State Plaza, Albany; https://summer.empirestateplaza.org

Fourth of July Celebration, noon-dark July 4, Clifton Common, Clifton Park; http://www.cliftonpark.org

Wilton’s “Parkfest” Community Day, July 8, Gavin Park, Wilton; http://www.wiltonparkfest.com

Circus Smirkus, July 11-12, Saratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga Springs; http://tickets.catamountarts.org/circus/

Kids Day Presented by MVP Health Care, noon-5 p.m. July 15, Empire State Plaza, Albany; https://summer.empirestateplaza.org

New York State Food Festival featuring The Charlie Daniels Band, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 9, Empire State Plaza, Albany; https://summer.empirestateplaza.org

COUNTY FAIRS

Saratoga County Fair, 162 Prospect St, Ballston Spa. July 18-23. http://www.saratogacountyfair.org

Schoharie County Sunshine Fair, Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill. July 29-Aug. 5. http://www.sunshinefair.org

Altamont Fair, 129 Grand St., Altamont. Aug. 15-20. http://www.altamontfair.com

Washington County Fair, 392 Old Schuylerville Road, Greenwich. Aug. 17-27. http://www.washingtoncountyfair.com

Columbia County Fair, 32 Church St., Chatham. Aug. 30-Sept. 4. http://www.columbiafair.com

Schaghticoke Fair, 69 Stillwater Bridge Road, Schaghticoke. Aug. 30-Sept. 4. http://www.schaghticokefair.com

CULTURAL FESTIVALS

Schenectady Juneteenth, 1 p.m. June 17, Central Park, Schenectady; http://hamiltonhillartscenter.org

Albany Juneteenth Celebration, 1 p.m. June 18, South Campus Center, 20 Warren St., Albany; http://www.aacccr.org

Great American Irish Fest, July 28-30, Herkimer County Fairgrounds; http://greatamericanirishfest.com

Black Arts and Cultural Festival featuring Jody Watley and Shalamar Reloaded, 2-7 p.m. Aug. 5, Empire State Plaza, Albany; https://summer.empirestateplaza.org

Caribbean Day in the Park, Aug. 12, Prospect Park, Troy; https://www.facebook.com/caribbeandayintheparktroyny/

Latin Fest, Aug. 26, Washington Park, Albany; http://albanylatinfest.org

SUMMER MOVIE SERIES

CAPITOL PARK AFTER DARK

West Capitol Park, Albany; https://summer.empirestateplaza.org

“Key Largo,” 8 p.m. Aug. 16

“Rear Window, 8 p.m. Aug. 23

“Annie,” 8 p.m. Aug. 30

MOVIES IN THE PARK

Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa; http://www.ballston.org

“Sing,” dusk, July 7 (rain date: July 8)

“Finding Dory,” dusk, Aug. 4 (rain date: Aug. 5)

SUMMER IN THE CITY FREE MOVIE SERIES

Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany; http://www.palacealbany.com; doors open at noon and movie begins at 1 p.m.

July 11: “Kung Fu Panda”

July 18: “Lilo & Stitch”

July 25: “Finding Dory”

Aug. 2: “Matilda”

Aug. 8: “Monsters, Inc.”

Aug. 15: “The Jungle Book”

Aug. 22: “Toy Story 3”

Aug. 29: “Trolls”

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