An Unforgettable Night for Wine & Food Lovers and a Thanksgiving Eve Party for Country Fans Coming to Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady

Schenectady, NY (September 7, 2021) – Wine lovers will be in heaven at the Sip & Savor Wine Pairing Event at Dukes Chophouse, while country music fans will be partying on Thanksgiving Eve during Kickin’ it Country Night at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady this fall. 

Tickets to the Dukes Chophouse Sip & Savor Wine Pairing Event and Kickin’ it Country Night are both on sale now.

Thursday, October 7: It’s sure to be an unforgettable evening for wine and food lovers during the Dukes Chophouse Sip & Savor Wine Pairing Event. Guests will enjoy an specially curated five-course dining experience with an amazing pairing menu that includes roasted beets with burrata charred kale with a hazelnut vinaigrette – Two Creeks Pinot Noir; seared scallop with quinoa apple salad and butternut squash puree – Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc; pan seared airline chicken breast organic wild rice with bacon root vegetable and pan drippings – Cakebread Chardonnay; herb crusted tenderloin with puree russets and wild mushroom ragout – Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon, and chocolate chuck apple crisp with salted caramel gelato – Domaine Carneros Brut. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $100 per person, tax and 20% gratuity included. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 1 (518) 579-8811.

Wednesday, November 24: Country music fans will be dancin’ and partyin’ on Thanksgiving Eve during Kickin’ it Country Night at the Rivers Casino Event Center. The night of fun includes fantastic live music from David J and The Vinny Michaels Band, along with drink samples from Jack Daniels and other vendors. Grey Area Recording Artist David J is a country singer/songwriter from Rotterdam, New York. David has played shows at some of the top venues in the Northeast and in Nashville and within the past 4 years has had multiple songs on the radio as an artist, and as a producer/songwriter for other artists. The Vinny Michaels Band is lighting up stages throughout the Capital Region with their amazing live performances. The band, led by Broadalbin, NY native and country rock singer/songwriter Vinny Michaels, has performed with national touring acts including Luke Combs, Rodney Atkins, Craig Campbell, Jordan Davis, Walker Hayes, and Keith Anderson. The party starts at 7 p.m. Advanced tickets are just $10 and available at RiversCasino.com/Schenectady. Day of event tickets will be available for $15 while supplies last.

Previously announced entertainment:  

Great White & Slaughter with special guest Kip Winger - Rock fans will be pumping their fists, singing along, and breaking out their air guitars when Great White, Slaughter, and Kip Winger hit the Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Event center stage on Saturday, October 30. Fans will rock out to hits “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” “Rock Me,” “Save Your Love,” “Up All Night,” “Fly to the Angels,” “Seventeen,” “Headed for a Heartbreak,” and many more. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $32 plus taxes and fees and are available for purchase now at RiversCasino.com/Schenectady.

The Family Stone - Fans will be dancin’ to the music at the Rivers Event Center on Friday, November 5 when The Family Stone break out the chart-topping hits of psychedelic soul legends, Sly & The Family Stone. Fans can expect to hear all the 60’s and 70’s classics including “I Want to Take You Higher,” “Everyday People,” “Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin,” “Dance To The Music,” “Hot Fun In The Summertime,” “Family Affair,” “Sing a Simple Song,” and many other instantly recognizable tunes. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the fun starts at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $20 plus taxes and fees and are available at RiversCasino.com/Schenectady.

The Orchestra - Symphonic rock fans will be treated to an unforgettable evening when The Orchestra takes the stage on Saturday, November 6 to perform The Electric Light Orchestra’s (ELO) deep catalog of classic rock hits. The Orchestra, starring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra, will thrill the crowd with the original ELO’s most memorable songs including “Strange Magic,” “Do Ya,” “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Evil Woman,” “Livin’ Thing,” “Turn to Stone,” “Sweet Talkin’ Woman,” “Telephone Line,” “Mr. Blue Sky,” and more. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35 plus taxes and fees and are available at RiversCasino.com/Schenectady.