Quality events for this weekend

Friday September 4

Albany First Friday: Food, art, music and more all around Albany.

Concept to Console at Opalka Gallery: “Art & aesthetics in video game design opening reception”.

Fork in the Road at Tricentennial Park: Food trucks, vendors, music and more.

Discofunk at The Low Beat: With Victory Soul Orchestra and more.

Friday Night Cookout at The Cheese Traveler: Hosted by guest Chef Josh Coletto.

Scott Brodie: Retrospective at Albany Center Gallery: Showing 40 years of Scott’s work.

Whatever’s Left at The Brakes: Art by Cat Jones and live music by Leif Solem.

Ed O’Connell at UAG Members Show: Opening reception.

First Friday at Fort Orange with Parker Works: Check out what’s new at FOGS with wine, cheese, music and more.

Goth Night at Fuze Box: 3 year anniversary party.

Hudson Valley Drag Brigade at BSP Kingston: Drag show!

Saturday September 5

Capital District Scottish Games: Lift heavy things, watch people lift heavy things, listen to music, run a 5k and much more.

SMCo. Grand Opening: They’re finally opening!

Triangle Artists’ Workshop Open Studios at Salem Art Works: See work from 25 artists that were part of the workshop.

JD Samson at MASS MoCA: 1/3 of of Le Tigre with her band.

Bobby Previte and the Visitors at The Half Moon: Experimental ensemble.

Sunday September 6

LakeGeorge Brewfest: Beer. In Lake George.

Cyn Elise Memorial at The Low Beat: Remembering a lost friend. Bring stories.

All weekend

The Track: It’s open.

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.

Second-run movies 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.