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 Restaurant
Week May 3-9!
For the first time,
11 of the 19 independently-owned restaurants
participating in Restaurant Week will offer fixed-price,
three course meals for the price of $20.09 beginning
Sunday, May 3rd.
Click here for a list of the participating
restaurants' hours of operation and days they are
offering the special $20.09 menus. Don't forget to make your
reservations today!
Click here for menus.
For this spring event, not only will guests have the
opportunity to enjoy great dining at a great value, but
entertainment and hospitality special offers as well.
Click here for details.
Click here to view the TV commercial.
 Tulip
Festival
The City of Albany's
highly anticipated spring tradition continues on May 8 -
10 where over 200,000 tulip bulbs blossom into a sea of
colors just in time for this Mother’s Day celebration in
Washington Park. Historic events take place annually,
including the street scrubbing on State Street, the
tradition of the Tulip Queen Coronation, Tulip Queen and
Court Luncheon and Royal Tulip Ball.
Click here for details.
 Yanni
Voices
Yanni- the self-taught pianist, keyboardist, and
composer- has teamed up with four talented vocalists,
Nathan Pacheco, Leslie Mills, Ender Thomas and Chloe - and
given them his music and let them create beautiful lyrics
for his beloved music. Now this group, Yanni Voices, is
stopping at the Times Union Center on May 15.
Click here for details.
Save
The Date: BID Annual Meeting June 23
Click here
for details.
 Save
the Date: Sculpture in the Streets Garden Party
The Sculpture in
the Streets Garden Party, a kickoff fundraising event
introducing the 2009-2010 public art exhibit “Art of
Discovery” sponsored by the
Downtown Albany BID and
Kivort Steel of Waterford, takes place on Friday,
June 19th from 5:30pm – 9:00pm at Tricentennial Park.
Tickets will be $50 in advance/$65 at the door.
Click
here to receive an invitation.
Click here if you are
interested in sponsoring a sculpture or the tour map.
If you are
interested in volunteering at the Sculpture in the
Streets Garden Party, please
click here.
 Summer
2009 Downtown Digest Now Available
The feature articles include the downtown development
opportunities highlighted in the March 19 forum, new
downtown businesses, special events and BID
initiatives.
Click here to download PDF version.
 2009-2010 Discover Downtown Albany Visitor Guides
Click here to download your one-stop resource that
highlights the extensive variety of dining, nightlife,
performances, attractions, arts, culture, events, retail
shops and service providers that make downtown Albany a
premier destination worth discovering this
Quadricentennial year!
If you would like us to mail you a hardcopy of either
publication, please
click here.
 The
BID would like to take this opportunity to thank all the
volunteers who participated in the Earth Day Clean up
initiative on April 22nd. The Downtown Albany BID, in
conjunction with EFC (Environmental Facilities
Corporation) and City of Albany, coordinated the clean up
of some of the parks and green spaces throughout the
District. This initiative would not have been possible
without your participation- thank you!
 The Albany
Parking Authority Is Ready To Partner With Your Business
You can now be added to
the
Albany Parking Authority's (APA) attraction list,
have customers identify your business, learn more about
your services, and locate the most convenient parking! Click here
for details.
 Dutch Apple Commute to Work Cruise
On
Wednesday May 13, in honor of the Quadricentennial,
commute to and from work between downtown Albany and
downtown Troy recreating the 19th and early 20th century
experience. For information visit
www.DuncanCrary.com/DutchApple, call 518.274.2723 or
e-mail
DCrary@nycap.rr.com
 Downtown
Albany Farmer's Market Moves To A New Home
Downtown Albany's Farmer's Market is moving from SUNY
Plaza at the foot of State to it's new home, Maiden Lane
Park at the corner of Broadway and Pine Street. This
spring, vendors offering regional farm-fresh vegetables,
plants, baked goods and more will set up at Maiden Lane
Park on Thursdays from 11 am to 2 pm through the end of
October (weather permitting).
 Scholar Athlete Award Winners Night at "The Joe"
The
Sports Foundation of the Capital Region
is
recognizing the past and present Scholar Award Winners
throughout the Valley Cats game at "The
Joe" on July 15th. A $20 All-inclusive ticket
includes an all-you-can-eat buffet, reserved box tickets
and Valley Cats cap. Grand Stand Only tickets are also
available for $5. Proceeds benefit The Sports Foundation
of the Capital Region. For details
Click here.
 Add
the BID on facebook!
Would you like to stay
tuned with what's happening in downtown Albany on the
fly?
Click here and become our friend on facebook for
regular updates!
 11
North Pearl Event Centre
The newly
renovated building, formerly the Home Savings Bank,
officially opened its doors Thursday, April 30th with an
invitation-only premiere party.
Classé Catering will book 11 North Pearl Street for
wedding receptions, corporate functions and political
fundraisers.
Click here for details.
 DaleMiller
On April 29, Dale Miller celebrated the grand opening of
his own restaurant, aptly named
Dale Miller, located at
30 S. Pearl Street in Omni Plaza. It will include a full
service eponymous restaurant with outdoor seating for
60, a penthouse level facility for signature events
complete with a sky top terrace, and a To-Go kiosk that
will open in August. The restaurant will be open to the
public on May 1st.
Click here for details
and photos.
Click here for their menu.
 Complimentary
Lunchtime Shuttle
Working near Downtown Albany? No need to grab the car
to enjoy lunch downtown at The Hollywood Brown Derby!
For a limited time, they are offering shuttle service
for areas from the north to North Street off
Broadway,
west to South
Swan Street and just south of Madison Ave.
(a 2 mile radius from Downtown Albany) Monday thru
Friday from 11:00am – 2:30pm. Call (518) 463-1945 to
arrange for pick-up or for more details!
www.thehollywoodbrownderby.com
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and prom season
is in full swing. You'll find the perfect gifts and garb
right here in downtown Albany:
ENTER TO WIN
A $50 Gift
certificate to
Dale Miller
at 30 S.
Pearl at Omni Plaza in downtown Albany.
Certified Master Chef Dale L.
Miller has created a series of versatile dining venues,
simply named Dale Miller, designed to appeal to a range
of tastes, occasions and clientele. Located in downtown
Albany, each one reflects Chef Miller’s extraordinary
culinary talents, whether it’s daily lunch on-the-go for
one or a celebratory event for large groups.
Click
Here To Enter
Looking for more reasons why Downtown Albany is Worth
Discovering Since 1609? Check
out these links:
Not sure what else is going on downtown? Check out
these great events, arts and music calendars...
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Downtown Albany
BID Events Calendar
Attractions,
events, performances... it's all in here! Check out
the new and improved calendar!!
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Metroland's Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Clubs, bands,
what's hot and what's not, Check it out!
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Times Union
Online Entertainment Page
Movies,
sports, TV, dining, and much, much more!
Click here to
view this issue as a web page
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