Quality events for this weekend

Friday May 1

First Friday Albany: Arts and culture event every month. Galleries, bars, restaurants and music venues will all have something special going on.

Radical and Murmur at Tierra Delaware: Art show with Stoop Kidz on the decks.

EDGE at ACG: Art from many great “outsider artists”.

Sean Rowe at Club Helsinki: With Matthew Fowler.

Capital Region May Day at The Sanctuary for Independent Media: Full day of events from 6am to 7pm.

Immaculate Heart with Bear Grass and Cobblestone at Madison Theater: Immaculate Heart’s Our Martyrdom EP release show.

BFA Exhibition at Sage: Opening reception for graduating students.

Spring Drag Show at RPI: Fun event hosted by the Rensselaer Pride Alliance.

exhuman presents HIVE at Fuze Box: Goth night!

The Wombats at The Hollow: English indie rock.

K. Michelle at The Palace: Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Bard Spring Fling 2015: Porches, of Montreal and UNiiQU3.

Saturday May 2

Laura Murphy, Broken Field Runner, Allyson Smith and Acres at Suzie’s: Acoustic show on the patio.

Center Square Hudson/Park Spring Clean-Up Day: Clean up your hood, yo.

Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show at Proctor’s: Featuring headliner Eli Braden.

Bird Festival at Huyck Preserve: “live animals with wildlife rehabilitators, guided hikes, local vendors, and bird-themed crafts”.

Pass It On Spring at Sportsplex Halfmoon: Crazy huge tag sale for kids stuff.

Circa Survive at UCH: With Balance and Composure and CHON.

Cassidy and The Music at The Linda: The former singer of Antigone Rising’s solo show.

Bard Spring Fling 2015: Silent Addy, CJ Fly, Ape Drums.

Sunday May 3

Misery Index at Trickshots: Death metal.

Capital Roots’ 28th Annual Spring Brunch at HVCC: Fundraiser for a great cause.

All weekend

Water by the Spoonful at Confetti Stage: “Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama”.

Living History Day at Ten Broeck Mansion: Free event celebrating the history of the mansion.

Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.

Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.

The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.

Cinderella, Get Hard, Home, Mad Max at the Madison Theater: Only five bucks!

Movies at The Spectrum: First run, independent movies at a locally owned theater.

Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.