Quality events for this weekend
Friday July 19
Body Shine at Fuze Box: Non-stop dance music.
Natasha Barrett at EMPAC: “a transformation of the world, the way it behaves, and the traces that it leaves behind in this unique electroacoustic music concert unfolding inside EMPAC’s high-density loudspeaker arrays, featuring hundreds of loudspeakers.”
Pints and Pups at MiSci: Therapy dogs, booze, ice cream, food, and science!
90’s Party at ADCo.: DJ Trumastr on the decks.
Monroe Martin at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
TWRP, The Protomen at BSP Kingston: Pop/disco/synthwave.
John Mayer at the TU: Tour kick off.
King Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band at Skyloft: Reggae legend.
Vinylmania at Post: – All vinyl 60s dance party.
Chicago Afrobeat Project at The Linda: Afrobeat.
Girl Blue at Savoy: Home Movies EP release.
Combo Chimbita, Yolanda Yolanda at BSP Kingston: Cumbia/reggaeton.
Drought, Violent Opposition, Moribund, The War Lovers at Pauly’s: Grindcore/powerviolence.
TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.
Saturday July 20
Dope Jams Open-Air Party in Oak Hill: Catskills dance party.
Albany Brawl Stars vs. CT Yankee Brutals at Albany Cap Center: Roller derby.
Caroline Rose at MASS MoCA: Singer/songwriter.
Local H, Hasty Page at Skyloft: Alt-rock.
Deer Tick at Levon Helm Studios: Sold out. With Twain.
Summer Jams Throwback Dance Party at Fuze Box: Playing the hits.
Sisterhood of Sleep, Doomsday Virus, Muzzle Lords, Zilmrah at Savoy: Darkwave/synthwave/goth/drone.
90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance party.
Monroe Martin at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Sunday July 21
A Tea To Remember at Rocks: Benefit and celebration of life.
Reelin’ In The Years at Skyloft: Celebrating the music of Steely Dan.
Things I Don’t See Tour at Savoy Taproom: Americana roots.
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.
Did I miss something? Please let me know!
