Quality events for this weekend
Friday February 16
The Great 518 Cover Show at No Fun: Local bands playing as The Clash, Melvins, Queens of the Stone Age, Oasis, Motorhead, and Coldplay.
Dance Party Fundraiser with DJ Uncle Rudy at Half Moon (Hudson): Supporting The Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood.
Phreakee Stuff at Whiskey Pickle: With DJs Tall Ass Matt & Scotia.
Passion at Refuge: Burlesque & dance party.
DIY Prom at SoE Rensselaer: With music from Kurt Dazzler, Cara Murphi, Naomi Onyx, Everybody That Loves You.
Resist at Fuze Box: Goth night.
Saturday February 17
Ted Leo, The Men Who Loved Music at No Fun: Punk/indie/pop, featuring Howard Glassman’s band opening!
Dynasty Wrestling at Empire Live: Family friendly pro-wrestling.
Endure The Laughter at Endure Skatepark: Comedy show.
Blog House Night at Whiskey Pickle: Millennial house music night.
Community Rave Network at Avalon Lounge (Catskill): Dance party. With Scotia, Hunter Starkings, Brad D., & Pretty Woman.
Bret Raybould, Chris Brown (not that one), Aliza Ghandi, Amanda Gordon at Fort Orange Brewing: Comedy show.
From Within, The Lunkheads, Casket at Fuze Box: Hardcore.
Sunday February 18
The Dating Game with Host Brandon Nature at No Fun: Helping young rock and rollers find love.
Ski Club, Senior Living, Cheesy Snacks, Rufus Cesspool at Greenhouse: Post-punk/shoegaze.
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 (next one is in May), and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady, Colonie, and Saratoga on Sunday.
Did I miss something? Please let me know!
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