Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: February 16-18
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From winter festivals to sporting events to a Mardi Gras Parade, there are quite a few things happening on February 16, 17, and 18.
Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.
Friday, February 16
- Mardi Gras Parade, Lark Street in Albany, parade steps off at 6 p.m. Parade followed by a concert by the Glen David Andrews Band and the Nolanauts at Lark Hall at 8 p.m. You can buy tickets for the concert on the Eventbrite website.
- Flurry Festival, Saratoga Springs City Center, 7 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. You can view the full schedule on the Flurry Festival website. Tickets will be available at the door.
- Kuumba Film & Arts Festival, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 5:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
- Hague Winter Weekend, Silver Bay YMCA, 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Passport Series: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.
- Gimme Gimme Disco, Empire Live in Albany, 9 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
- Adirondack Thunder vs. Reading Royals, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.
Saturday, February 17
- Albany FireWolves vs. Colorado Mammoth, MVP Arena in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
- UAlbany Women's Basketball vs. UMBC, Broadview Center in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UAlbany Sports website.
- Adirondack Thunder vs. Trois-Rivieres Lions, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.
- Kuumba Film & Arts Festival, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 11 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
- Henry Johnson: Ballad of a Forgotten Hero, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.
- Family Fun Dance, Capital District YMCA Schenectady branch, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is free.
- Flurry Festival, Saratoga Springs City Center, 9 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. You can view the full schedule on the Flurry Festival website. Tickets will be available at the door.
- Winter Carnival, Shepard Park off of Canada Street in Lake George, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Hague Winter Weekend, at the Hague Fire Department, Hague Fish & Game Club, and Silver Bay YMCA, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- North Adams WinterFest, along Main Street in North Adams, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- David Brighton's Space Oddity -- The Quintessential David Bowie Tribute Experience, Cohoes Music Hall, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
- Dynasty Wrestling, Empire Live in Albany, 6:45 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Sunday, February 18
- Champion ice skater Mariah Bell, Empire State Plaza ice rink in Albany, noon to 2 p.m.
- Siena Saints Men's Basketball vs. Canisius University Men's Basketball, MVP Arena in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
- Flurry Festival, Saratoga Springs City Center, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can view the full schedule on the Flurry Festival website. Tickets will be available at the door.
- Winter Carnival, Shepard Park off of Canada Street in Lake George, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Hague Winter Weekend, at the Silver Bay YMCA, Trout House Village Resort Dock and Hague Volunteer Fire Department, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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