Quality events for this weekend

Friday March 11

Kimono Dragons and Ben Garrett at The Low Beat: Free happy hour show from the Built4BBQ clan.

Ten Foot Polecats, Henry’s Rifle, The Savage Randys at The Low Beat: Stick around after happy hour to catch another show.

Heartstrings Hot Club at BSP: Jazz.

Titanics, Another Michael, Carl Daniels at SMCo.: Dreamy/fokly tunes.

Retro Video Game Burlesque at The Hangar: Video game themed burlesque show.

Naytronix, o13, Young Nudist at The Half Moon: Experimental/electronic.

Godzilla Double Feature at Proctors: Annual tradition.

Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Oso Oso, The Peach Pits, and BEDS at World Citizen Party House: Punk/indie/pop/etc.

High Mud Comedy Fest at MASS MoCA: Featuring Sean Patton.

Capitle, Zex, Executors, Scuzz and Male Patterns at Fuze Box: Punk it up.

Saturday March 12

Desafinado, Area of Refuge, Belle-Skinner, Matt Johnson at 879 Lancaster: Indie/rock/folk.

County Hell, Alternative Ulster, and Charlie Dont Surf at BSP: Pre-Paddys Parade Party.

OffHours, Coupons, HzK, Neighborhood, ApostropheS at The Low Beat: Stacked lineup for your Saturday night.

High Mud Comedy Fest at MASS MoCA: Featuring Tig Notaro.

Proctor’s Annual Wine Festival: Wine. And other ancillary things.

Albany Devils vs. Utica Comets at TU Center: AHL Hockey.

Imperialist, The Alaskan, Degrader, Pry, Invoke Thy Wrath at Fuze Box: Metal.

Sunday March 13

State Champs and Neck Deep at Upstate Concert Hall: Sold out.

All weekend

Helderberg Brewery Grand Opening Weekend in Rensselaerville: Full weekend of festivities.

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.