Quality events for this weekend

Friday February 17

August Burns Red at Upstate Concert Hall: Messengers 10-year anniversary tour. With Protest The Hero, In Hearts Wake, ’68.

Artist Showcase at Albany Barn: An evening of musical performances.

4th Anniversary Party at Half Moon: With Last Good Tooth
She Keeps Bees, Annie Bielski, Sam Regal, Jennifer Vanilla, House Band Arthur and Dj Lunar Moss.

Particle and Space Carnival at The Hollow: Progressive jam bands.

Pop Culture Provocateurs Burlesque Revue at Fuze Box: Burlesque show before the dance party. Get inspired for..

Cretin Hop at Fuze Box: Rock and roll dance party.

Saturday February 18

Scandinavian Saturday at SMCo: Rare coffees, this time featuring The Coffee Collective from Denmark.

Yoga at The Pride Center: Sliding scale, all welcome.

Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show & Sale at NYS Museum: Rock out.

North Adams 20th Annual WinterFest: Celebrating the winter.

Gathering of the Farm Cideries at Nine Pin: Sold out.

Albany Devils vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at TU Center: AHL hockey.

Step Show at The Palace: Celebrating Black History Month.

TDF Choreo Ball at The Arts Center: Dance show.

Jo Firestone with Joe Pera at MASS MoCA: Comedy show.

Charlies Getting Wonkered at Fuze: Hard dance music.

DJ Jonathan Toubin and Daddy Long Legs at BSP: Soul Clap. $100 dance off at midnight.

Sunday February 19

Christopher Lloyd Goes Back to the Future at Proctors: Doc Brown himself talking about Back to the Future.

North Adams 20th Annual WinterFest: Celebrating the winter.

All weekend

Flurry in Saratoga: Saratoga’s winter festival, featuring international music, dance, song, storytelling, and more.

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.