Quality events for this weekend
Friday July 11
high 93º low 69º, cloudy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Jeremy Gold Quartet early, followed by DJ Show all night.
Ecstatic Vision, Stoker, Sun Natives at No Fun: Stoner rock/psych/prog.
Os Mutantes, Pinc Louds at Lark Hall: Brazilian psych rock.
Planet, Asia, the Bad Seed, Timbo King, Xkwisit and Friends at Empire Underground: Rap show.
Emo Night at Empire Live: Dance party.
Belle-Skinner & The Easy Speaks at Lark Hall: Indie/folk.
TopHouse, Scott Levi Jones at Lark Hall: Alt/folk.
Phish Livestream at The Eleven: Enjoy the stream with other fans.
Steven Ho at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Stand-up Comedy at Old Miners Tavern: Featuring Craig Nesler, Padrick Smith, Blake Whitbeck
Will Johnson, Mike Bernat, J Connolly.
Summernight at Downtown Schenectady: Summer block party.
Saturday July 12
high 87º low 70º, rainy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: Bloghouse night with Nightflow.
D.B. Cooper, Urine, Horse Grave, Paved Over at No Fun: Punk/grind/hardcore.
Oobleck, The Alec Lewis Group at The Eleven: Funk.
Snacktime at MASS MoCA: Soul/funk.
Flatwounds at Town & Country Skateboards: Video shoot.
Steven Ho at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Albany Twilight Market at Quackenbush Square: Goth vendors market.
Frequency and Flow at The Larkin Hi-Fi: Poetry, jazz, soul, and more.
Basilicia Farm & Flea at Basilica Hudson: Summer market.
Sunday July 13
high 92º low 65º, sunny
Sunday Reunion Benefit at The Pickle: Day Party, food from a Special Guest. Music by DJ Ayo. Trumastr Bday Bash at 8.
Bulldoze, War Nerve, Unbound, Noir, Brass Knuckle Brigade at Empire Underground: Hardcore show.
Dark Star Orchestra at Frog Alley Brewing: Grateful Dead cover band.
Dayseeker, Colorblind, Ekoh at Empire Live: Sold out.
Sanctum Saturday with Wiring, Main Era, Bird Week, Tandem Bike Riders at The Rat Den: Math rock/skramz/alt/indie.
Cliff Cash at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Basilicia Farm & Flea at Basilica Hudson: Summer market.
Big Gay Market at Washington Park: Queer artist & makers 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).
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