January 22
Dancing With the Stars Live
Proctors
Coming straight from Hollywood, America’s favorite dance show will take the stage at Proctors one night only. Dancing With the Stars Live will feature all the glitz, glam and fan-favorite dancers you know from TV. Hosted by viral American gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, the show features special guest stars including Season 33 winner/Bachelor star Joey Graziadei and Olympic bronze–winning rugby player Ilona Maher. atproctors.org
January 25
Capital District Mayor’s Cup
MVP Arena
RPI and Union College’s men’s and women’s hockey squads will once again take the ice at MVP arena for the annual Capital District Mayor’s Cup. Both the Union men’s team and RPI women’s team have won three straight titles…Can the Union women and RPI men stop their streaks? Grab a chicken sandwich from West Ave Pizza’s new MVP Arena location and head to the stands to see the women’s game at 3pm and the men’s at 6pm. mvparena.com
January 24-February 1
Glacier Ice Bar
The Sagamore Resort
Every winter, the Capital Region’s cold-weather warriors make their annual pilgrimage north to Bolton Landing, where the Sagamore Resort hosts its coolest wintertime tradition. The Glacier Ice Bar, overlooking the icy Lake George, will be open on January 24-25 and January 31-February 1 for handcrafted specialty cocktails, ice luge shots, ice-cold beer, warm cocktails and mocktails, and three types of soup. opalcollection.com
February 1-March 2
Lake George Winter Carnival
Village of Lake George
Going on every weekend of February, the
Lake George Winter Carnival is an annual tradition complete with fireworks, cook-offs, pony rides, an outhouse race, a six-hole glacier golf tournament, a hot chocolate bar and more. Ring in carnival season on Friday, January 31 at the carnival gala, and revel in the festivities all February long. lakegeorgewintercarnival.com
February 8
Saratoga Chowderfest
Saratoga Springs
Every year, on one Saturday afternoon in February, the streets of Saratoga come alive with tens of thousands of people in search of their favorite chowder. Saratoga County’s top restaurants serve 4 oz. samples of the stuff, and Chowderfest participants are invited to vote for their favorite. But the crowds don’t leave downtown when the chowder gets packed up at 4pm—the spirit of Chowderfest lives on late into the night. discoversaratoga.org
February 18-23
Life of Pi
Proctors
Witness the Broadway sensation Life of Pi right in your own backyard. Dubbed “an exhilarating evening of theater” (Wall Street Journal) that “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show), the three-time Tony-winning play is based on the bestselling novel by Yann Martel that follows a 16-year-old boy, Pi, as he fights to survive on a life boat with four companions. atproctors.org
February 21
Eli Young Band
Rivers Casino
Like a little country with your rock? Head to Rivers Casino’s event center on February 21 to see the Eli Young Band, known for hits “Crazy Girl,” “Love Ain’t” and “Even if it Breaks Your Heart.” Doors are at 5:30pm and the show starts at 7pm. riverscasino.com
March 1
Capital Region Drag Festival
Proctors
Local queens Opal Essence and Regina Sapphire are teaming up with Proctors to present a vibrant, inclusive celebration of drag culture. Kicking off with VIP entry at 9am and GA entry at 10am, the day will feature DJs, drag competitions, meet-and-greets and a professional drag show. Dress to impress! atproctors.org
March 8
Blake Shelton
MVP Arena
Speaking of country—or, more specifically, “God’s Country”—country superstar Blake Shelton will bring his Friends & Heroes tour to MVP Arena this March. The longtime Voice judge will be joined by Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, Trace Adkins and special guest Emily Ann Roberts. mvparena.com
