Quality events for this weekend
Friday August 16
Big Scary Indian, Adequate Phil, Otobo at No Fun: Math/psych rock.
House That? at The Whiskey Pickle: House music.
Sarah La Puerta, Nick Panken (Spirit Family Reunion), in Sequins (Ex-Ultraam) at Avalon Lounge Catskill: Darkwave/art rock/synthpop.
Galene, Jesse and the Spirit, Lace at The Rat Den: Alt/indie/post-punk.
The Front Room at The Larkin Hi-Fi: Jungle/disco/house.
French Montana, Fabolous, Fivio Foreign at The Palace: Rap.
Yo-Yo Ma at SPAC: Playing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto.
Circus Arts Student Showcase at Prospect Park: Under the big top tent.
Saturday August 17
Aila, Ricky Bandana, Capital City Crook$, KDEUC3 at No Fun: Hip-hop jam.
The Boom Box Summerjam at The Whiskey Pickle: Dance party.
Fae Rave at Avalon Lounge Catskill: Breakcore/gabber/techno.
The Violend Femmes at Break & Skiff: Celebrating 41 years of their debut album.
Family Circus Day at Prospect Park: Free.
Sunday August 18
The Phoenix & the Raven, Against the Reign, Outta My Head, Vintri Hill, After the Winter at Empire Underground: Extreme music awards sponsor party.
Kelly McFarling, Scott Hirsch at Avalon Lounge Catskill: Folk/rock.
Native Plant Sale at 1500 Western: Free.
All Weekend
The Altamont Fair: Rides, food, demolition derby, and more.
Rock & Oddities Con at Empire Live and Underground: ‘Music and mystical artifacts’.
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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