Quality events for this weekend
Friday August 11
Medicine Singers featuring Yonatan Gat & Thor Harris at No Fun: Experimental/psych rooted in Native American music.
K.Flay, Hello Mary at Empire Live: Alternative/electronic/dance/pop.
This Party is Killing You at Avalon Lounge: The Robyn party.
The Neon Moons at Half Moon Hudson: Honky tonk party.
Greg Glassman, Keith Pray Quintet at Alias Coffee: Jazz.
Brick by Brick Boat Cruise: With Crimson Mask, Cropsey.
Glen David Andrews Band Live at Lost & Found: Funk/blues/jazz.
Saturday August 12
Planetarium Party (Leo Szn), 100 Psychic Dreams at No Fun: Dance party.
Sparkle Motion at Avalon Lounge: Dance party, with DJ Taraka & SCRUPLES.
The Great Cider Cycle at Nine Pin: To Troy and back.
Jacob Williams at Local 217: Comedy show. With Twon Wood.
Albany Twilight Market on Lark St: Fun goth market on Lark Street.
Sunday August 13
Laraaji & Mamady Kouyate, Thor & Friends, Yonatan Gat at No Fun: Experimental/psych/jazz/ambient/world music. Hell of a lineup.
Sanguisugabogg, Kruelty, Deadbody, Vomit Forth, Gates To Hell at Empire Underground: Metal.
Jinjer, Until I Wake at Empire Live: Metalcore.
Simple Town at Avalon Lounge: Comedy.
Noelle’s Diamon Dash at Bard and Baker: Drag brunch/game show.
Full Out Fest in Troy: Music, dancing, food, and more. Brought to you by Troy Dance Factory.
All weekend
Classes at Honest Weight Food Co-Op: Free and low-cost community classes, events, and services.
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.
Movies at Madison Theater: Albany’s only dine-in theater showing first-run films.
Take a Hike: You live in an amazing area for hiking. Touch grass!
Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady, Colonie, and Saratoga on Sunday.
Did I miss something? Please let me know!
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