Quality events for this weekend

Friday January 27

The High Stride, Red Herrings, Zombie Giuliani at No Fun: Garage rock/punk show.

Lotus at Empire Live: Jam band.

Juice and The E-Block at Lark Hall: Fusion rock/indie R&B.

A Kind of Ache at EMPAC: “A Kind of Ache is a multimedia installation and concert from composer Sarah Hennies, sculptor and conceptual artist Terry Berlier, and electroacoustic duo The Living Earth Show that reimagines a world designed from and for a queer identity”.

Distanced Together at MASS MoCA: “an immersive musical experience featuring a massive ensemble of 60 musicans that invites audiences on a collective, cathartic, and healing journey tracing the arc of the pandemic”.

Almost Queen at The Egg: Queen tribute.

Saturday January 28

Gay Tastee Zed, Oof, Black Belt Jones at No Fun: Punk/indie/folk/post-punk/stoner rock show.

HR of Bad Brains, Franky’s Basement, Ice Queen at Eldorado Bar: Reggae set from one of punk music’s most influential artists.

Community Rave Network at Avalon Lounge: Dance the night away in Catskill with Scotia, DJ Practice, Fish, and Rager.

Sunday January 29

Mint Green, Candy Ambulance, Alliteration at No Fun: Indie/pop/alternative/punk show.

Albany Record Riot at PCC: All genre record flea market.

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!