Quality events for this weekend
Friday May 30
high 78º low 56º, cloudy
Hellseeker at No Fun: Goth night.
Keep Flying, Career Mode, Nick Rossi, You Betcha at Empire Underground: Pop punk/emo/hardcore.
Friday Fresh at the Pickle: With DJ Show.
Troy Pohl, Inch, Drab Stucco at Hangar on the Hudson: Rock/pop.
Quest Buds at Bard and Baker: Improv show inspired by D&D.
Countdown at Lark Hall: Pre-pride variety show.
Motion at the Madison at The Madison Theater: With Relentless Moisture, Give Schizofrenics Firearms, Roblox Tycoon, Bug Day. Noise rock/free jazz/psych/art punk.
TroyAsia Night in Troy: Asian food festival, games, music and more.
2025 Pride Kickoff at Waterworks: BBQ, music, and more.
Saturday May 31
high 65º low 51º, rainy
Bella’s Bartok, Turf ‘N’ Turf at No Fun: Folk/Americana/klezmer punk.
New Monarchy, Off Guard, Cemetery Weather Empire Underground: Alternative/rock/grunge.
Sunny Day Real Estate, Cloud Nothings at Empire Live: Emo.
Saturdayyee at the Pickle: May Flowers early, followed by John Jamz.
Monkey & the Crowbar at the Eleven: Free show. Grateful Dead adjacent tunes.
Openbaar Market at 946 Broadway: Handmade vendors, local food, music, and more.
Let Them Eat Cake at The Larkin: Burlesque show.
10,000 Maniacs at The Egg: 40th anniversary show.
Sunday June 1
high 62º low 49º, cloudy
Sunday Disco at the Pickle: Day party starting at 2pm with food from Cafe Euphoria, music from Synes and Loca. Open decks start at 8pm.
Spirtkiller, Cinnamon, Easy Blame, Unfortuneteller at Albany Social Justice Center: Hardcore show.
Capital Region Veg Out in Troy: Vegan food festival.
All weekend
Armenian Festival in Watervliet: Food, music, and more.
Greek Festival in Troy: Food, music, 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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