Quality events for this weekend

Friday May 2

high 81º low 57º, cloudy

Eric Gaffney (Co-Founder of Sebadoh), Rabid Children at No Fun: Indie/lo-fi.

Friday Fresh at The Pickle: SED & Friends Live followed by DJ Trumastr.

Steel Wheels, Jack Broadbent at Lark Hall: Americana/rock/folk.

Saturday May 3

high 75º low 55º, rainy

The Mystery Lights, Sun Natives, Abyssmals at No Fun: Psych/punk/garage.

Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Tune all night.

Spring Thing at the Hangar on the Hudson: Two Stages, 8 acts. Featuring Coupons, Ice Queen, Wavy Cunningham, Toriendofstory, Girth Control, The A.M.s, Laura Leigh, Greif Group.

Emo Night Karaoke at Lost & Found: Karaoke with a live band.

The Furious Bongos at The Linda: Playing Zappa.

Hilltop, Residual Groove at Lark Hall: Funk/rock.

Sunday May 4

high 62º low 51º, rainy

Star Wars Rave at No Fun: With DJ Dental Work.

Sunday Disco at The Pickle: Open Decks.

Variety Open Mic at Mopco: Variety show.

Gaga Brunch at Bard and Baker: Typhoid’s Takeover.

The Invincible Casuals at the Hangar on the Hudson: “guitar-driven noise laced with cool brit-pop hooks and harmonies”

Upstate Coffee Party at Donna’s: Daytime dance party.

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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