The College Experience

Schenectady Greenmarket on Jay Street
2025-09-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Schenectady Greenmarket
WHEN: Sundays
Market Hours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE: 105 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
COST: Free
DETAILS: Enjoy a lively Sunday at the Schenectady Greenmarket with 80+ local vendors, live music, kids’ crafts, and a vibrant community atmosphere. Everything sold is made or grown by the vendors themselves.
WEBSITE: https://www.discoverschenectady.com/event/schenectady-greenmarket/6846/

Fall Equinox Celebration!
2025-09-22 13:00 - 15:00
When: Monday, September 22, 2025, 1 – 3pm
Where: Russell Sage Campus on the Quad
Cost: Free
Details: Join us in celebrating the beginning of Fall with games, fall-themed snacks, and music!

Intramural Soccer at the Armory
2025-09-23 18:00 - 20:00
When: Tuesdays 6pm-8pm
Where: Armory Shed
Cost: Free
Travel: Discuss in class
Details: Join in for Fall Soccer Intramurals. All levels of skill and experience are welcome. You must signup. 4
Let Casandra know if you are interested so I can communicate with Joe Michaud, who oversees the activities.
https://www.sage.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D190471606

Cold Stone Creamery College Night
2025-09-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-30 18:00 - 21:00
When: Tuesdays 6 pm-9 pm
Where: Stuyvesant Plaza | 1475 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
Cost: Bring money to buy ice cream!
Travel: Review in class
Details:
Calling all college students! Looking for the perfect midweek treat? Cold Stone Creamery has you covered. Join us every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for College Night, where you can enjoy your favorite ice cream creations for 25% off! Student ID required.

Unified Sports at UAlbany Campus
2025-09-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-30 19:00 - 20:00
When: Every Tuesday 7pm-8pm
Where: UAlbany Campus Dutch Turf
Cost: Free
Travel: Discuss with Casandra if you are interested in joining
Details: Join Unified Sports and play this season’s sport FLAG FOOTBALL. Sports change each season so if you are not interested in FLAG FOOTBALL you might be interested in an upcoming sport.

Capital Region's Funniest Comic Night 4
2025-09-23 19:00 - 20:45
When: Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Where: September’s Too Tavern, 1165 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12205
Cost: $10
Travel: Discuss in class
Details: The 2025 Capital Region’s Funniest Comic returns with 50 of the region’s top comics. The competition starts on 9/9/2025 and culminates on 10/8/2025 after 8 hilarious nights. The winner of the competition is determined by you the audience.

Sensory-Friendly Family Movie
2025-09-24 16:00 - 18:00
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 4:00pm–5:45pm
Where: Delaware Branch Albany Public Library: Community Room
331 Delaware Avenue
Albany, NY 12209

Cost: Free
Travel: Discuss in class
Details: Movie is TBD
The lights & volume will be low (not off) and adjusted upon request; the movie will be family-friendly. Fidget toys and sensory objects will be available. Feel free to encourage your child to watch and interact with the movie however they feel comfortable. Light snacks included. This is a drop-in event that recurs on the last Wednesday of every month.
https://albany.librarycalendar.com/event/sensory-friendly-family-movie-10901

Men's Soccer - Elmira vs. Russell Sage College
2025-09-24 16:00 - 19:00
(Men’s Soccer) Elmira vs. Russell Sage College
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 4 – 7pm
Where: Russell Sage College, ACP Athletic Complex – Albany, N.Y.

6 Notre Dame Dr

Cost: Free

Details: Cheer on Russell Sage’s Men’s Soccer Team again Elmira

Zumba Fitness at the Troy Campus
2025-09-24 17:15 - 18:15
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:15 – 6:15pm
Where: Russell Sage TROY Campus Robinson Athletics and Recreation Center/ Aggie
Cost: Free Sign up here
Travel: Discuss in class. All freshmen will need transportation
Details:

Capital Region's Funniest Comic Night 5
2025-09-24 19:00 - 20:30
When: Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Van Dyck Music Club, 237 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12305
Cost: $10
Travel: Discuss in class
Details: The 2025 Capital Region’s Funniest Comic returns with 50 of the region’s top comics. The competition starts on 9/9/2025 and culminates on 10/8/2025 after 8 hilarious nights. The winner of the competition is determined by you the audience.
https://www.albany.com/event/capital-regions-funniest-comic-night-5-267521/

Drag show with Typhoid Mary and DJ RVMBA
2025-09-26 19:00 - 21:00
When: Friday, September 26, 2025, 7 – 9pm
Where: Opalka Gallery at Russell Sage College, 140 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208
Cost: Free
Register for reserve your spot https://secure.touchnet.net/C20368_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=134
Details: Enjoy a Drag show with Typhoid Mary and DJ RVMBA! Music and lots of laughs!
https://www.sage.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D189797948

Troy Farmers Market
2025-09-27 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-04 09:00 - 14:00
WHEN: Every Saturday, 9am – 2pm
WHERE: Nov- April Inside the Troy Atrium. May- Oct, the market is all along River St and around Monument Square, flowing onto 1st, 2nd, and Broadway. You can use Monument Square, Troy, NY 12180 as your destination on Google Maps.
COST: Free to attend, but bring $10 – $20 to purchase anything
BUS: take bus #10 downtown to catch bus #22, #922, or #923
Bus Stop to get off at: 4th and Fulton St. in Troy
Held every Saturday, year-round, the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market is one of the most popular attractions in New York’s Capital Region.
November to April the market is held within the Troy AtriMay through October, the market transforms the heart of downtown Troy into an open-air street festival that could easily pass for a scene in Europe. On the busiest Saturdays, as many as 15,000 people visit the market to shop for fresh local produce, meats, seafood, prepared foods and handmade crafts. Couples, families, college students and neighborhood regulars all mingle in Monument Square and on the surrounding streets, milling around between the tents, sidewalk tables and music stages.
Many stay to socialize and explore the charming shops and vibrant eateries in one of the most perfectly preserved 19th-century downtowns in the United States.
Today, the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market routinely receives “Best of” accolades by regional media and in reader polls. In 2019, the market earned the American Farmland Trust’s People’s Choice award for Number 1 farmers market in the nation.
We now have more than 100 local, producer-only vendors. Check out our Vendors page to find out more or Contact Us if you’re looking for a specific item!

Schenectady Greenmarket
2025-09-28 10:00 - 14:00

Upper Madison Street Fair
2025-09-28 12:00 - 17:00
When: Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Where: Madison Avenue (between S. Allen Street and W. Lawrence Street), Pine Hills neighborhood, Albany, NY 12208

Cost: Free admission

Details:

What to Expect

The western segment of Madison Avenue is transformed into a lively pedestrian zone featuring:

Local arts & crafts vendors

Food booths

Live music, dancing, and drumming

Plein air (outdoor) painting

Silent auction

Used book sale

Kids Zone — with art-making, yoga, face painting, chess, and other family-friendly activities

SEE LINK FOR MORE INFO(- Albany.com+1Upper Madison

Jordana's Senior Event @ the Upper Madison Street Fair!
2025-09-28 12:00 - 17:00
When: Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Where: Madison Avenue (between S. Allen Street and W. Lawrence Street), Pine Hills neighborhood, Albany, NY 12208

Cost: Free admission

Details:

Meet Jordana at 11:45 am at her, dorm 6 South Main and walk together as a group!

What to Expect

The western segment of Madison Avenue is transformed into a lively pedestrian zone featuring:

Local arts & crafts vendors

Food booths

Live music, dancing, and drumming

Plein air (outdoor) painting

Silent auction

Used book sale

Kids Zone — with art-making, yoga, face painting, chess, and other family-friendly activities

SEE LINK FOR MORE INFO(- Albany.com+1Upper Madison

Haunted House at Colonie Center
2025-09-30 - 2025-11-02
When: Sep 26, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025
???? Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 6 PM – 9 PM
Friday: 6 PM – 10 PM
Saturday: 1 PM – 10 PM
Sunday: 11 AM – 7 PM

Where:Colonie Center ???? Location: Second Floor, across from Hallmark
Cost: $13 admission
Travel: 905 1
Details: Grab your friends, bring your courage, and step into Colonie Center’s ultimate haunted adventure—if you dare! ???? A frightful experience with a sweet treat at the end.

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Make a self care goodie bag at Freddie's Lounge
2025-09-30 17:00 - 19:00
When: Tuesday 9/30 5-7pm
Where: Freddie’s Lounge at Russell Sage Campus
Cost: Free
Travel: 114 100
Details:

(Field Hockey) VTSU Castleton vs. Russell Sage College
2025-09-30 18:00 - 21:00
(Field Hockey) VTSU Castleton vs. Russell Sage College
When: Tuesday September 30 6-9pm
Where: UAlbany; Umpires Appreciation Night
Cost: Free
Travel: 910 114
Details: Cheer on Russell Sage Field Hockey on the UAlbany campus for Umpire Appreciation Night!
https://www.sage.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D187164906

Tuesday Trivia a Dave and Buster
2025-09-30 19:30 - 21:00
When: Every Tuesday, 7:30pm
Where: Crossgates Mall at Dave and Busters
Cost: Free to play, bring money for food or games
Travel: 910
Details: Trivia every Tuesday, Every weeks!

Capitol Hauntings Tours
2025-10-01 17:00 - 2025-10-31 19:00
Capitol Hauntings Tours

Where: New York State Capitol, State Street Lobby, Albany, NY 12242

When: Throughout October (Oct 1–31) at ~5:00 pm ET Empire State Plaza

Cost: Free

Details: Guided tours of the Capitol with a spooky/haunted theme — fun for a Halloween-mood; Check site and make a reservation as needed! https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/tours/capitol-hauntings-tours

(Women's Volleyball) Hartwick vs. Russell Sage College
2025-10-01 18:00 - 20:00
(Women’s Volleyball) Hartwick vs. Russell Sage College
When: Wednesday October 1, 2025 at 6 pm
Where: Russell Sage College, Kahl Campus Center | Albany, N.Y.
Cost: Free to attend
Travel: 114- 110, 910-100
Detail: Cheer the Sage Women’s Volleyball team!
https://www.sage.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D187164907

Women's Soccer Mt. St. Mary College vs. Russell Sage College
2025-10-01 18:00 - 20:00
(Women’s Soccer) Mt. St. Mary College vs. Russell Sage College
When: Wednesday October 1, 2025 at 6 pm
Where: Russell Sage College, ACP Athletic Complex – Albany, N.Y
Cost: Free to attend
Travel: 114- 110, 910-100
Detail: Cheer the Sage Women’s Soccer team!
https://www.sage.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D187164909

Taylor Swift Release Party!!
2025-10-03 17:00 - 19:00
When: Friday 10/3 5-7 pm
Where: Crossgate Mall
Cost: Free to attending; $$$ to buy a ticket to see the movie
Travel” 910
Details: https://www.fly92.com/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl/

Taylor Swift-The Official Release Party of a Showgirl

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON TO TAYLOR SWIFT’S NEW ALBUM – THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL, JOIN FLY92.3 ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 3RD AS WE CELEBRATE THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL AT REGAL CINEMAS 18 AT CROSSGATES FROM 5PM-7PM. WEAR YOUR BEST SWIFTIE GEAR AND JOIN FLY92.3 FOR YOUR FAVORITE TAYLOR SONGS, FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS STATION, AND YOUR CHANCE TO WIN EXCLUSIVE TAYLOR PRIZES THANKS TO REPUBLIC RECIRDS

Music from Arch Stanton Quartet
2025-10-03 18:30 - 20:00
When: Friday October 3 6:30pm – 8pm
Where: Opalka Gallery Russell Sage, Albany NY
Cost: Free but please register to attending
Travel: 114 100
Details: The Arch Stanton Quartet
Terry Gordon: Horns | Roger Noyes: Guitar | Chris Macchia: Bass | James Ketterer: Drums
The Arch Stanton Quartet, based in upstate New York, performs original jazz that is experimental, yet rooted in bop and post-bop traditions.
free but register in advance to reserve seats.

https://www.sage.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D190061154

Wing Walk 2025
2025-10-04 11:00 - 16:00
When: Saturday October 4 11 AM-4PM
Where: Downtown Schenectady
Cost: $25
Travel: Discuss in class
Details:
It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year: WING WALK!
The Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation is proud to host the 12th annual Wing Walk on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 11am-4 pm. Wing walkers will visit each participating restaurant, each serving their own signature flavor to compete for your votes. Who has the best wings in Downtown Schenectady? Featuring 24 participating Restaurants!
– Regular Tickets ($25) include your ballot to sample a wing at each participating restaurant and vote for your favorites!– Premium Tickets ($40) include your sampling/voting ballot, PLUS our collectable t-shirt (size required at time of purchase), and a BONUS BITE from one of our Downtown partners!
Click here to purchase your wing walk ticket(s)

Zach's Dave and Busters Event
2025-10-04 12:00 - 14:30
When: October 4, 2025 at 12:30PM
Where: Dave and Buster’s at Crossgate’s Mall
Cost: Depends on how many games you would like to play and food to purchase. $20-$40.
Travel: 910
Meet Allen Madison Station at 12:00 PM
Details: Zach says “I had fun there for a friend’s birthday party. It’s a fun place to be.”

Fiesta y Fútbol
2025-10-04 12:00 - 17:00
When: Saturday October 4
Where: Opalka Gallery at Russell Sage, Albany NY
Cost: Free
Travel: 114 100
Details: veryone is welcome to join us for Fiesta y Futbol event on Saturday, Oct. 4 in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
We will have a DJ, dance lessons on the lawn, soccer clinic in the Armory and food trucks, lawn games, educational table.
https://www.sage.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D189870574
