Around the region.(Capital Region)

TODAY

ENTERTAINMENT

First Friday

Where: Various art galleries in Albany, When: 5-9 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 852-9340 or http://www.1stfridayalbany.org Notes: Participants can visit art venues and support the area arts community. Free trolley service from Upstate Artists Guild, 247 Lark St. to Albany Center Galleries, 39 Columbia St., with stops at art venues in between.

Schenectady City School District Summer Film Fest

Where: Black Box Theater, Schenectady High School, Auditorium, Schenectady When: 7 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 370-8192 Notes: Four original short films written and directed by students.

SATURDAY

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