Quality events for this weekend vol. 64

Friday October 19th

Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival in Saugerties: All the local foodtrucks that we aren’t allowed to enjoy in Albany gathering and giving you the chance to try them all!

AKOUSMA @ EMPAC: Dubbed cinema for the ear, this performance is played through loudspeakers hung in a circle around the audience by well renowned musicians.

Birthdays, Hand Habits, Sun Burdens, Little Spoon and Eternal Crimes at Design It Together: Big lineup of great music at one of Troy’s coolest businesses.

Pasties, Pencils and Pints at 51 3rd Street: DIY figure drawing class, BYOB and drawing supplies.

Fiona Apple at the Palace: Touring in support of her first release in 7 years, go hang out in the same room as someone with a Grammy.

Hop Harvest at the City Beer Hall: No cover, seasonal beers and farm fresh food.

We Are The Union, IWAH, The Knee Benders and The Growing Pains at HRCH: Pop punk and ska, for free.

Saturday October 20th

Dog Remote at the Flying Chicken: Listen to some tunes and eat some amazing food.

Winterpills and Roasary Beard at the Dream Away Lodge: Little bit away from Albany, but both acts are worth the drive many times over.

Autumn Tasting at the Co-op: A few chefs showing you whats up using ingredients from the co-op.

Silversun Pickups with Cloud Nothings at the UCH: This show is worth it for just Cloud Nothings alone.

End of the Month with JB and Truemaster at McGeary’s: Local hip-hop showcase at the best bar.

Browns Oktoberfest: German food and local beer. Hard to beat.

Sunday October 21st

Service Industry Night at McGeary’s: 2 for 1 drinks and DJ Truemaster.