Quality events for this weekend

Friday February 6

1st Friday Albany: Art, culture, events, etc.

Albany Frequencies Disco Funk Happy Hour at The Low Beat: Disco jams after work.

Wet Dreams, Maggotbrain, Pointblank, Soaker, and Chloroform Party at The Low Beat: Hardcore and metal. Happy Birthday J.

Wild Adriatic and Conehead Buddha at the Hollow: Local favorites.

Exhuman at Fuze: Western themed goth night!

Saturday February 7

Awkwafina at Proctors: Comedy Show. From Girl Code on MTV.

Capital Area Indie Fest at the Linda: Carl Daniels and the Black Box, Chris Dukes Band, Ashley Sofia, Stockade Kids, Holly and Evan, Accents
Legendary Losers, and Sandy McKnight & the Idea.

Saratoga Fat Bike Rally at Saratoga Spa State Park: Fat bikes in the snow.

FAQ Circus at the Troy Atrium: Three preview performances.

Jay Farrar and Anders Parker at the Egg: Alt-country guitar jams.

Like It Rough at Fuze: With Done With You, Loser’s Circle, Damn Kids, Order of the Circle, and New Red Scare.

Steve Earle at MASS MoCA: Alt-country.

Straight Acting at Rocks: “NYC’s Sissiest New Party”.

February Foreplay Improv at The Low Beat: With Sorry, Not Sorry and Dollars to Donuts.

Sunday February 8

Lecture with Professor Steven Leibo at Opalka Gallery: Discussing the climate crisis.

Roller Derby at the Armory: Albany All Stars vs. Assault City Doubleheader.

Vegan Potluck at Oakwood Community Center: Hosted by the Albany Vegan Network.

All Weekend

Ice Skating at the Plaza: Rinks open 11am-8pm.

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.

Into the Woods, Taken 3, Unbroken, and Gone with the Wind at the Madison Theater: Only five bucks!

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