Good morning, Albany.

On June 20, 15 UAlbany Chamber Singers performed at Carnegie Hall as part of the National Concert Chorus after two days of rehearsal with conductor Edith Copley.

Their program featured a world premiere by Brandon Williams and solo debuts by selected members.

WAMC aired a conversation on June 24 (3 p.m.) featuring Brad Utter, Senior Historian and Curator of Science and Technological History at the New York State Museum, who discussed his chapter on the Erie Canal in Revolutionary New York, 250 Years of Social Change.

Capital Region BOCES is launching a nurse aide and home health aide program for adults starting or advancing in health care.

The training runs from July 20 to Aug. 28 at the Health Careers Center (Watervliet-Shaker Road).

UAlbany hosted NarraScope 2026, a hybrid game storytelling conference that brought together designers, writers and scholars earlier this month on campus — with talks, showcases and workshops available in-person and on Discord.

The event highlighted new narrative tracks and reinforced the university's role as a local gaming hub.

UAlbany hosted a summer research intensive from June 1–5 that brought 18 students from UAlbany, SUNY Cobleskill, and HVCC together at ETEC to work on hands-on AI research and professional workshops—organizers plan to expand the program into a year-long, rotating initiative.

Alive at Five Summer Concert Series: Classic Rock Night

5-11 p.m. — Washington Park — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of high-energy classic rock with FJ's tribute to Foreigner and Journey.

Atomic Rule Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Empire Underground — Ticket prices vary — Experience an electrifying night with Atomic Rule and The Virgos in Albany.

John Caparulo Comedy Show

9:15 PM — Funny Bone — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian John Caparulo at the Funny Bone Comedy Club.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

7:30-9:30 p.m. — MVP Arena — Tickets from $81 — Experience the electrifying atmosphere of WWE SmackDown live in Albany.