Quality events for this weekend
Friday July 18
high 82º low 66º, cloudy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Collar City Pride Competition & Drag Show. With The Front Room until late.
Gridiron, Sin Against Sin, Kingdom Ad, Fatal Consequences, Grout at No Fun: Hardcore/metal show.
Millington, The Snorts, E.R.I.E. at Empire Underground: Alt/indie/pop/punk.
Happy Hour at The Eleven: With Shannon Ray. Blues/folk.
Saturday July 19
high 91º low 59º, sunny
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: ThirdEar A Musical Diaspora & DJ Tune.
lowercase Presents: Move You featuring Scotia, Electronic Meanderings, Seth Nichols at No Fun: House & techno.
Tentacles, Gozer, Vintri Hill, Confinement, the Hauntings, Gusto at Empire Underground: Halfway to the Extreme Music Awards. Metal show.
Jazz in July at Loft 433: IOOV Annual Gala.
Hope Rocks at Lark Hall: Mini fest. Blues music.
Seek, Wrong Worshippers, Kenmujo, Otobo at Son of Egg: Hardcore show.
Comedy Showcase at Moon & River Cafe: Local comics stand-up show.
Sunday July 20
high 80º low 64º, rainy
Sunday Reunion Benefit at The Pickle: Day Party, food from Zaddies Paddies. Music by DJ Maine Event. Trumastr & Carbon late nite.
Big Top Queer Circus at No Fun: Drag and burlesque show.
Community Clothing Swap at Washington Park: 12-3. Behind the Skatepark.
Horse Grave, MAAFA, Locked in a Vacancy, No Division at Albany SJC: All-ages hardcore matinee.
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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