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ALBANY – The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to present a slate of free weekly events, State Street Yoga and Tunesday, July through August, bringing outdoor fitness classes and live music to neighborhood parks.
Whether you’re looking to slow down with a morning meditation or to dance it out on your lunch break, Downtown has you covered this summer. These free events showcase the best of the Capital Region, and add to the lively landscape of restaurants, retailers, and entertainment venues that makes this such an attractive neighborhood to live in, work in, and visit.
State Street Yoga, a free outdoor fitness series on the lawn at the H. Carl McCall State University of New York Administration Building (Broadway & State Street), will return beginning this Saturday, July 9th. Certified instructor Tiana Taylor of local wellness studio Root3d will lead free, 60-minute all-levels yoga classes every Saturday at 10:00 am through August 27th. Pre-registration is optional, but attendees may sign up for State Street Yoga events via Eventbrite for email updates.
The new Tunesday lunchtime live music series launches on Tuesday, July 12th at Tricentennial Park (Broadway & Columbia Street) from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Attendees are encouraged to pick up lunch from their favorite Downtown restaurant and enjoy the tunes. From flamenco guitar to hip-hop turntablism, a wide variety of acclaimed local performers will be on hand each week to keep you moving through your day. The weekly lineup includes:
July 12: Ryan Leddick July 19: Dylan Perrillo Trio July 26: The Graham Tichy Trio featuring Don Young and Chris ‘Gringo Starr’ Sprague August 2: DJ Mercy!!! August 9: “Soulist” Garland Nelson, frontman of Soul Session August 16: Maria Zemantauski August 23: Erin Harkes August 30: DJ Trumastr
For all the details on where to grab a post-yoga brunch or a Tunesday lunch, find information on nearby businesses at downtownalbany.org/dining.
All events are weather-dependent; updates for inclement weather will be made via the Downtown Albany BID social media channels and at downtownalbany.org.
Free weekend parking is available on the street; meters or garage fees will in effect for Tunesday events. For full Downtown parking information, visit downtownalbany.org/parking.
For more details on upcoming Downtown events, visit downtownalbany.org/events.
Event ground rules: Alcoholic beverages, glass containers, and dogs or animals (excluding certified service or therapy animals) are not permitted at these events. Please do not attend if you have tested positive or display any symptoms of COVID-19, or if you have been in close contact with anyone that has tested positive in the past 10 days. COVID-19 is still a risk and attendees acknowledge that they are responsible for their own safety at the event.
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