Quality events for this weekend
Friday Oct 28
Halloween Extravaganza at Takk House & Franklin Alley Social Club: Two floors of Halloween fun.
Senior Living, Pencildive, Safety Meeting, Seize Atlantis at No Fun: Paintbox records Halloween show.
Masquerade Party at Sea Smoke Grill: With DJ Trumastr. Benefitting Jaime Ortiz’s Real Men Wear Pink Campaign, The American Cancer Society, and Breast Cancer Awareness.
Black Magic at Refuge Troy: “more than just a Halloween party, it’s a cross cultural celebration of the spirits”.
Built4BBQ at the Hangar: Featuring Girth Control, Do it With Malice, Kimono Dragons, PWRUP, Turf ‘n’ Turf, & Henry’s Rifle.
Movie Night at Ducky’s: The Shining!
Wine Time at SMCo.: Mulled wine, cider donuts, and other seasonally appropriate fare.
Cretin Hop at The Fuze Box: Rock ‘n roll dance party.
Cider Maze at Samascott Orchards: A huge corn-maze, live music, food trucks, and Nine Pin!
Saturday Oct 29
Halloween Skate Jam at Blue Banks Washington Park: Costume contest, best trick, food, music, giveaways, and more.
Halloween Party at Lo-Fi: Costume contest, dancing, drink specials, and more.
Hypersaturation at Forts Ferry Farm Latham, NY: Performances by Scotia, Pencildive, Ben Seretan.
Shana Falana, Candy Ambulance, Taleen Kali, Flatwaves at No Fun: Alt/indie/lofi/dream/shoegaze/pop.
A Very Echo Halloween at NWR Community Center: Live music, costume contest, vendors & more.
Haakoween at Whiskey Pickle: Costume contest, music, drink specials, and more.
Costume Contest at Ducky’s: Dancing, Bees Knees Treats, and win some scratch to spend at Ducky’s.
Appraisal Fair at Proctor’s: Have your objects evaluated by their panel of notable industry experts. Free to attend.
Halloween Party at Lost & Found: Music by Hanzolo and a costume contest.
Gratefully Yours at The Hollow: Grateful Dead Tribute band.
Glow in the Dark Halloween Party at Brown’s: DJ Cherch, drink specials, and a costume contest.
Sunday Oct 30
“No One’s Home” at Rom Shop: A collection of works by Kevin Mosca
Erie, Thanks!, Yeah Universe, Otobo, Elis at Fuze Box: Costume contest and 5 bands.
Hallo-Wine at Lucas Confectionery: With DJ Trumastr. Pre-sale only, no tickets at the door.
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!
