Quality events for this weekend
Friday May 9
high 55º low 46º, rainy
Vs Self, Punxsutawney, Senior Living at No Fun: Far west emo/alt/post-rock.
Pain of Truth, Sunami Haywire, Pure Bliss, Last Laugh at Empire Live: Hardcore show.
PechaKucha at Opalka Gallery: Talks by interesting people. 20 slides for 20 seconds each.
Friday Fresh at the Pickle: Bad Monk live, followed by DJ Nate da Great and DJ Lovely Candela.
Cracked Karaoke at Dive Albany: With your host, Tall Ass Matt.
Ponly In The Pancake, The Belle Curves, Wealthy Jane at El Dorado: Followed by Karaoke.
Saturday May 10
high 60º low 50º, rainy
Honky Tonk Record Club at No Fun: With The A.M.’s, DJTex & Steve Hammond. Early show.
Drag Save the Queen at No Fun: Burlesque show.
Tulip Fest at Washington Park: Music lineup: The 502s, Jukebox The Ghost, Laveda, Amanda Case, Zan & The Winter Folk, Aila Chiar, Albany Rock Pit Showcase Band.
The Wheel at Lark Hall: Playing 6/14/76 at the Beacon.
Albany Twilight Market at Quackenbush Square: Goth night market.
Vintage Roundup on Broadway: Vintage, antiques, food, and more.
Raindrop Collector, Grandfather Clock, GNBAHT, Id and the Super Ego at Son of Egg: Alt/ambient/prog.
Foraged NY Dinner and a Show at Indian Ladder: With Sean Rowe.
Saturdayyee at the Pickle: DJ Chizzzik all night long.
Spring Market at Basilica Hudson: Makers, collectors, farmers, and more.
Sunday May 11
high 65º low 46º, sunny
Thick, Slaughterhouse, Sir Echo at No Fun: Punk/garage rock/post-punk.
Tulip Fest at Washington Park: Music lineup: Shannon Tehya, Marvin Gaye and Motown Tribute, Boy Band Review, Lennox, Buggy Jive, The Alec Lewis Group, Bendt.
Sunday Disco at the Pickle: With DJ Synes.
Spring Market at Basilica Hudson: Makers, collectors, farmers, and more.
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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