Spring into a month of Free & Frugal events in Albany County and the surrounding region! April showers the region with a series of exciting events including things to do with the family during the upcoming school break and community clean-ups in honor of Earth Day. Scroll through this list to find free or lost-cost events for the month of April. 

Week One: April 1 to April 6 

USS SLATER Opening Day!
Location: USS SLATER
Date: April 2
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
Price: $12 for adults, $10 for Veterans & Seniors, $8 for Children 6-17, Children under 5 are free

2025 NEXT ACT! New Play Summit 14
Location: Capital Repertory Theatre
Dates: April 2, April 4, April 5, April 7
Time: Varies
Price: $5 per session

Yoga led by Carrie Will of Yoga Care
Location: Opalka Gallery
Date: April 3
Time: 6 PM to 7 PM
Price: Pay what you will

First Friday Capitol Tours
Location: New York State Capitol
Date: April 4
Time: 5:30 PM
Price: Free

First Friday Performance by Jordan Taylor Hill and Friends
Location: Opalka Gallery
Date: April 4
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Price: Free

April Fools Comedy Show
Location: Nine Pin
Date: April 4
Time: 8 PM to 10 PM
Price: Free

Colonial Kitchen Series – Preparing a 17th Century Meal
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Date: April 5
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Price: $10 admission

A Bookish Market
Location: Common Roots Brewing Company
Date: April 5
Time: 12 PM
Price: Free

Mascot Night
Location: DICKS House of Sport
Date: April 5
Time: 3 PM
Price: Free

Kid’s Open Mic
Location: Emack & Bolio’s
Date: April 6
Time: 2 PM to 3 PM
Price: Free

Bleecker Consort Presents “A Medieval & Renaissance Musical Sampler”
Location: Shaker Heritage Society
Date: April 6
Time: 3 PM to 4 PM
Price: $20 General, $15 SHS Members, $8 Students, FREE Kids 10 and under

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Week Two: April 7 to April 13  

2025 NEXT ACT! New Play Summit 14
Location: Capital Repertory Theatre
Date: April 7
Time: 7 PM
Price: $5 per session

Jazz + Poetry Reading
Location: Opalka Gallery
Date: April 10
Time: 5 PM to 7 PM
Price: Free

Art for All – Tissue Paper Trees Inspired by the Hudson River School
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Date: April 12
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
Price: Free with museum admission

Colonial Kitchen Series – Colonial Beer Brewing
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Date: April 12
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Price: $10 admission

Spring Lifestyle Show
Location: Colonie Center Mall
Date: April 12 and April 13
Time: Mall Hours
Price: Free

Art D’Echo Trio & Kaitlyn Fay Jazz Concert
Location: Shaker Heritage Society
Date: April 13
Time: 2 PM to 3 PM
Price: Free

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Week Three: April 14 to April 20 

April Break Adventures | Wickedly Delicious: A Magical Pizza Party at Blaze Pizza
Location: Stuyvesant Plaza
Date: April 14
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Price: $3

April Break Adventures | Springtime Cookie Decorating at Bountiful Bread
Location: Stuyvesant Plaza
Date: April 15
Time: 9 AM to 11 AM
Price: $15.99

Toy Story “Family Fun Day”
Location: Palace Performing Arts Center
Date: April 15
Time: 1 PM
Price: Free

April Break Adventures | Glitter Tattoos & Tinsel Hair: Athleta Girl Shopping Event
Location: Stuyvesant Plaza
Date: April 16
Time: 10 AM to 12 PM
Price: Free

Sketch Night
Location: Opalka Gallery
Date: April 16
Time: 5:30 PM to 7 PM
Price: Free

April Break Adventures | Glow Bug Yoga at The Hot Yoga Spot
Location: Stuyvesant Plaza
Date: April 17
Time: 10 AM to 11 AM
Price: $5

Community Science: American Woodcock Survey Volunteer Training
Location: Pine Bush
Date: April 17
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Price: Free

Easter Egg Hunt & Spring Arts Program 2025
Location: Ten Broeck
Date: April 18
Time: 11 AM to 12 PM
Price: Free

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Week Four: April 21 to April 30 

Earth Day Clean-Up
Presented by: Downtown Albany BID
Location: Olde English Downtown Dog Park
Date: April 22
Time: 10 AM to 2 PM
Price: Free

Fresh Acts Play Festival
Location: University at Albany
Dates: April 23 to April 26
Time: Varies
Price: Advance tickets: $10 general public/$7 students, seniors, & UAlbany faculty-staff Day-of-show tickets: $15 general public/$12 students, seniors, & UAlbany faculty-staff

Drag Me to Nine Pin
Location: Nine Pin Cider
Date: April 24
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: Free

A Big Gay Market | April
Location: Washington Park
Date: April 27
Time: 10 AM to 2 PM
Price: Free

Docent Tour
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Date: April 27
Time: 2 PM to 3 PM
Price: Free with museum admission

Earth Day Celebration
Location: Huyck Preserve
Date: April 27
Time: 10 AM to 12 PM
Price: Free

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Ongoing Events 

Ten Broeck Mansion Gardening & Community Days
Location: Ten Broeck Mansion
Dates: April 4, April 5, April 18, April 19
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Price: Free

26th Annual High School Regional Juried Exhibition
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Dates: Tuesday through Saturday through April 18
Time: 12 PM to 5 PM
Price: Free

Osi Audu: The Self in African Art
Location: Opalka Gallery
Dates: Tuesday through Saturday through April 19
Time: 12 PM to 5 PM
Price: Free

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