Quality events for this weekend
Friday December 28
Cretin Hop at Fuze Box: Rock and roll dance party.
Troy Night Out: Arts, music, food, drinks and more around Troy.
Franklin Alley One Year Anniversary Weekend: DJs, bands, games, and more.
Steve-O at Albany Funny Bone: Comedy show.
TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.
Saturday December 29
Franklin Alley One Year Anniversary Weekend: DJs, bands, games, and more.
Steve-O at Albany Funny Bone: Comedy show.
Winter Hike or Ski at Albany Pine Bush: With guide Claire Nolan.
State Champs at Upstate Concert Hall: Local legends.
Goner, Sun Flo’er, D.B. Cooper at Pauly’s: Grind/metal/hardcore.
Wayne Hawkins at Speakeasy 518: Acclaimed pianist/keyboardist.
The Exactos at Savoy Taproom: Classic/modern rock.
Major Niño at The Low Beat: With Raisi K. Mobele and The Real Mike Wilson.
90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance to the classics.
Sunday December 30
Sharptooth at The Low Beat: Hardcore/metal show. With Bloodbather, Degrader, Ghost Chant, & Banshee.
All weekend
Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.
Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.
Olana State Historic Site in Hudson: Rotating weekly programs and a landscape to get lost in.
The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.
Movies at The Spectrum: First run movies at a small centrally located theater.
Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.