Quality events for this weekend
Friday August 9
Karaoke Night with Ritz Carlton at No Fun: Come sing your faves!
(FREAK) Flag Day at Basilica Hudson: “beloved, weird, alternative dance party and fundraiser”.
Internal Bleeding, Stabbed, Tyranize, Hate the Adversary, Breathless by Dawn, Altar at Empire Underground: Metal show.
Sanctum Showcase at The Larkin Hi-Fi: Rap showcase.
Mindforce at Fuze Box: Hardcore show. With Burning Lord, Gigan Animal Thugs, Grand Street, Street Hassle.
Catskill Comedy Festival at the Avalon Lounge: Comedy show.
Saturday August 10
Hellseeker Presents: Ronnie Stone, Amiture, Bare Mattress at No Fun: Goth night.
Albany Twilight Market at Quackenbush Square: Alternative night market featuring dark arts, oddities, and more.
Risk, Deadweight, 1000 Yard Stare, Mista Pigz, Xkwisit, Violent by Design, From Within at Empire Underground: Ryan Coulter Memorial show.
DJ Trumastr at The Larkin Hi-Fi: Dance party.
Error Sparrow, Skinpig, Masoklive, Ghostgrindgodexx at The Rat Den: Industrial/darkwave/experimental.
Logan Takahashi, Rager B2B Dj Guy, Dj Diary at Avalon Lounge: Dance music.
Glens Falls Vegan Festival at City Park: Vegan food, shopping, and entertainment.
Markets at Round Lake: Makers and specialty foods.
Mercado at Yesfolk: Food, drinks, artisan wares, and tons more cute stuff.
Sunday August 11
Horse Jumper of Love, Laveda (Duo), Senior Living at No Fun: Slowcore/indie/shoegaze.
Monet + Zaander + Milk Trio, Charmaine’s Names, Rose Club, Dj Beautiful at Avalon Lounge: Experimental electronic music.
Markets at Round Lake: Makers and specialty foods.
All Weekend
Earth Beat Weekend at Glen Falls House: Suggested donation weekender jam.
Evergreen things to do
Go see a movie at the Spectrum Theater. Newly reopened. Go see some some movies and be sure to grab a drink and snack and Delaware Supply before (or after).
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.
Opalka Gallery: Check out the latest exhibit at Sage’s Opalka Gallery (closed Sundays).
The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.
Go Hiking: You live in an amazing area for hiking. Touch grass!
Farmer’s Markets: Saturday has Troy, Menands, Delmar, Colonie, and Saratoga. Sunday has Schenectady, Waterford, and Saratoga.
Did I miss something? Or get something wrong? Please let me know!
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