Quality events for this weekend
Friday January 17
high 32º low 18º
Plant Fight, Mystery Girl, the Lowliest One at No Fun: Noise rock/post-punk/psych.
Renesans, Nailed Shut, Slamwich at Empire Underground: Metalcore show.
A Fork in the Road at Mopco: An evening of person stories.
Pink Lady, Golem, Putz at WTs: Garage rock/metal.
The The Band Band at Cohoes Music Hall: The music of The Band.
Saturday January 18
high 43º low 26º
Cinnamon, Cold Kiss, Grand Street, Prize, Spiritkiller, Wet Specimens at No Fun: Hardcore show.
Winterfest at Grafton Lakes State Park: Events, exhibitors, food, and more.
Joe Stump, Last Pharoah, The Tom Atkins Band, Jupiter Queen, Same Ole Rat at Empire Underground: Shred metal show.
41 at Empire Live: Hip-hop.
Build a Band at Stacks (Troy): Musician networking event.
Saturday Night Live at Fuze Box: Dance party.
Almost Queen at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall: Queen tribute.
Run Rabbit Run at Cohoes Music Hall: Pink Floyd Tribute.
Sunday January 19
high 37º low 14º
Nile & Six Feet Under, Psycroptic, Embryonic Autopsy at Empire Live: Metal show.
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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