Quality events for this weekend
Friday February 12
Porches, Battle Ave, Robert Earl Thomas at BSP: No advance tickets. Get there early.
Nate Wooley at EMPAC: Renowned jazz/improv trumpet player.
A Burlesque tribute to The Goonies at The Hangar: Another one in C. Amanda Boutahorse’s Cult Classics series.
National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore: Big ol’ comedy show.
Foghorn Stringband at The Linda: American Stringband music. With folk musicians Mike & Ruthy.
Girth Control and Henry’s Rifle at The Low Beat: Built4BBQ happy hour. Stick around for Kimono Dragons, Hammer Hawk and Colorway.
Flower Scout Workshop at SMCo.: Make an arrangement and drink some drinks.
Inkredibly at Wolff’s Biergarten: Drinks, games, giveaways and most importantly, a photo booth in an Airstream.
RAQ at The Hollow: With Schoolbus Yellow.
Indrajit Banerjee at Madison Theater: Renowned sitarist.
Wine & Paint at The Free School: Art school for adults.
Saturday February 13
Miho Hatori, Patrick Higgins, Arto Lindsay at The Half Moon: Vibe out.
The 23rd Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show and Sale at The NYS Museum: Rock out.
Flower Scout Workshop at SMCo.: Make an arrangement and drink some drinks.
12th Planet at River Street Pub: Rage on the river.
The Tichy Boys and Johnny Rabb at The Hangar: Winter dance party featuring the music of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper.
Nuclear Santa Claust, Meticulous Women, The Jagaloons, Lone Ranger at The Low Beat: Rocking and rolling.
Valentine’s Ball at Fuze Box: 80s Night meets Valentines Day.
Immune Fiction, Making the Stars Move, Sojii, Candy Ambulance, Nice Try, Kid at Pauly’s: Punk, rock, indie, etc.
Henry Phillips at Madison Theater: Comedy, two shows.
Hairband Riot at The Hollow: All metal tribute to the Bee Gees.
Sorry Not Sorry & Am I Right? at The Low Beat: Improv Saturdays at The Beat. Early.
Terrarium Workshop at Forage + Sundry: Make your own terrarium.
Craft Night at The Barn: Guided DIY, Valentine’s theme.
Albany Devils vs. Rochester Americans at TU Center: AHL hockey.
National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore: Big ol’ comedy show.
Sunday February 14
The 23rd Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show and Sale at The NYS Museum: Rock out.
The Lovely Feast at Takk House: Something different for your Valentine’s Day.
Asili & Vaccaro at Umana: Kick your V-day game into overdrive.
Albany Devils vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at TU Center: AHL hockey.
Within The Ruins (and many more) at Trickshot Billiards: Valentine’s day metal show. Ladies free.
All weekend
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 small centrally located theater.
Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.
