Quality events for this weekend
Friday June 07
First Friday Albany: Arts, culture, music, food, and more all around Albany.
Dope KNife, Jarv, Allone at The Low Beat: With Bumrush, Xkwisit, Landon Wordswell, Tyler Martian and host Emcee Graffiti.
Interact at Albany Center Gallery: “Six Artists’ Explorations of Human Relations”.
Super Dark 1st Friday the Dog at Pint Sized: Benefit for Leo the dog.
Ayanna Martine, Sam Gleason, Ciarra Fragale, Belle-Skinner, Greens, at The Low Beat: Indie folk night.
Sleep at Skyloft: Doom metal. With Big Business.
Ayanna Martine at The Low Beat: Hudson Valley based singer/songwriter.
Sepulcher feat. NØIR at Fuze Box: Goth night!
Savoy Soul Club Go-Go Dance Party at Savoy: Special June edition of Savoy Soul Club.
TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.
Saturday June 08
Pride 5K Rainbow Run at Jennings Landing: The annual 5k run.
Art On Lark: Music, art, food, and more on Lark St.
The Deacons, The Damaged, Nine Votes Short at The Low Beat: Punk show.
Kate Wallich and The YC X Perfume Genius at MASS MoCA: “Two musicians, five dancers, and four designers create a three-dimensional performance that integrates indie rock with contemporary dance.” Seated performance.
Goatmass at Jupiter Hall: Metal show. With OrganHarvest, Scavengers, Vile Tyrant, and Faced.
Canceler ( Syracuse ), Ramona Lane, Galene, Head Cinema:
90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance party.
Sunday June 09
Capital Pride Parade and Festival at Washington Park: Parade, festival, music, and more.
Brunch Pop-Up with Poor Devil Pepper Co. at Superior Merchandise: It’s brunch at Superior.
Pinball League at Excelsior Pub: The start of a new 8-week league.
Robby Krieger of The Doors at Skyloft: Celebrating the music of The Doors.
All weekend
Jessimae Peluso at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Little Shop of Horrors at Steamer No.10: The classic musical.
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.
Did I miss something? Please let me know!