Quality events for this weekend
Friday December 13
high 27º low 20º
Gideon, Orthodox, Oakheart, Gateway at Empire Underground: Country-metalcore show.
Naldjorlak by Charles Curtis at EMPAC: Cello performance. “Composed specifically for Curtis and premiered in 2005, French composer Éliane Radigue’s hour-long Naldjorlak exists at the instrument’s limits”
30+ at Fuze Box: A more mature club night.
PS2, Lordhunna, Apostrophebeats, Anthill Annihilator at WTs: WT’s is back!
Bitchin’ Betty, Dj 2nd Ch!Ld, Dj P!Nk P!xe1, Dj Dogtoy at No Fun: Anime rave.
What is House Music at The Larkin Hi-Fi: With DJ Don Juuleo & Friends.
The Weight Band at The Egg: “Performing their current album, World Gone Mad, as well as classic songs of The Band”.
Saturday December 14
high 27º low 16º
19th Annual Santa Speedo Sprint: To benefit the Albany Damien Center and the HIV/AIDS program at Albany Medical Center.
The Vintage Roundup at Takk House: Holiday vintage market.
Hope for Now, Arrow Through Me, Ghost Chant, Cemetery Weather, Emmas Secrets at Empire Underground: Holiday toy drive.
Albany Twilight Market at Washington Park Lakehouse: Like a Goth holiday market.
Golem, Dowsing Rod, 3 Women, Saturnalias at Son of Egg: Psych/garage/rock.
Common Decency, the Microbes, Unintelligents, and Schenectavoidz at Sweet Side Records (Glens Falls): Hardcore matinee.
Sean Rowe at Cafe Lena: Sold out.
No Fun’s 3rd Birthday Party: A Tribute to Lou Reed, with 10+ bands performing Lou Reed covers.
Saturday Night Live at Fuze Box: Club night.
Within | Without Limit: Music for Cello at EMPAC: “The second program takes full advantage of the generous acoustic properties of the Concert Hall while also showcasing repertoire that asks the listener to attend to subtle processes of transformation and speculation”.
Sunday December 15
high 33º low 14º
Johnny Rabb & The Tichy Boys at The Hangar on the Hudson: Rock ‘n’ roll Christmas show.
Pathogenic, Mira, Sickbay, Breathless by Dawn, 1000 Yard Stare at Empire Underground: Technical death metal.
Big Gay Market at Washington Park Playhouse: Makers market and much more.
All weekend
Schenectady Winter Village at Frog Alley: Weekend long winter market.
Evergreen things to do
Go see a movie at the Spectrum Theater. 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, Saratoga, and Menands (year round), Delmar (May through Oct), and Colonie (May thru Sept). Sunday has Schenectady (year round), and Waterford (May through Oct).
Did I miss something? Or get something wrong? Please let me know!
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