Quality events for this weekend
Friday August 8
high 86º low 59º, sunny
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Trojan Horns Brass Band, followed by DJ Mo Haskins.
Halo Bite, Mall Goth (Album Release), Senior Living, Apple Pie at No Fun: Hardcore/punk/shoegaze. Mall Goth album release show.
Thursday, I Am The Avalanche, Blood Vulture at Lark Hall: Sold out.
Violent Vira, Rehash at Empire Live: Alt/indie.
Electronic Meanderings at 518 Craft: House on broadway.
Drake vs Chris Brown at Fuze Box: Who will win?
Fur Trade at 12 2nd St Troy: Big Gay Kinky Market official afterparty.
A Big Gay Kinky Market at Refuge: 18+. Vendor fair with demos, demonstrations, and more.
Dropdead, Sex Dwarf, Who Pays, Demented FX, Life Abuse at The Hangar on the Hudson: Hardcore/punk show. Food by Wizard Burger.
Cowardice, Carnwennan, Don’t Grow Old, Take Steps at Madison Theater: Metal/doom/sludge/screamo/noise show.
Boy Free Comedy Show at Lark Tavern: Stand up comedy.
Cracked Karaoke at Pint Sized Albany: Thursday afterparty.
Saturday August 9
high 88º low 61º, sunny
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Who Is Nicci B??? holding it down.
Honky Tonk Record Club With Lewis Degrote and Slik Nik at No Fun: 2-6pm. Hotdogs, beer, and dancing.
Anime Rave: The Beach Episode with Bitchin’ Betty, Dj 2nd Ch!Ld, P!Nk P!xl at No Fun: Anime/Jpop/Jrock/etc.
A Little Overboard, China Shop Bull, Seize Atlantis, The Ryan Matter Band, Tom Atkins Band at Empire Underground: Metal/rock/alt/indie.
Caribbean Festival at Jennings Landing: Music, food, performances, and more.
Laufey at SPAC: With The Philadelphia Orchestra.
UTA Benefit Show at Elephant Alley: Multi-genre show. Featuring Otobo, Thank You, Thank You, Mundy, Feather Blades, Apostrophe Beats, Zombie Guiliana, Birthday Bebhinn, Nada Y Nada, The Grackles.
Albany Twilight Market at Quackenbush Square: “A night market for the strange and unusual”.
Sunday August 10
high 97º low 62º, cloudy
Sunday Reunion Benefit BBQ at The Pickle: Day party with Kuya Fuj. Caity & The Gallaghers on the music. Sunday Disco starts at 8pm.
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 and Summers).
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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