Quality events for this weekend
Friday September 26
high 75º low 62º, cloudy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Latin night with DJ Ayo & DJ Boyboy.
Teen Mortgage, The OBGMs at No Fun: Punk/hardcore/post-punk.
Plush, Four Dead Kings, Joe Mansman at Empire Underground: Rock & roll.
DJ Steady Hands at The Larkin Hi-Fi: House music.
The Sadies at The Hangar on the Hudson: Indie/western.
Drag Show at Opalka Gallery: With Typhoid Mary & DJ RVMBA. Sold out.
30 & Up at Fuze Box: Mature night.
Saturday September 27
high 73º low 56º, cloudy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Celeb and DJ Hollyw8d early. DJ Mr. CEO & JB aka Dirty Moses late.
Kakos, Flatwounds, Casket, Ice Queen, Age of Pain at No Fun: Halfway to Wizard Fest show. Grunge/nu-metal/alt/indie.
Oktoberfest at Wolff’s Biergarten: German beer, food, dachshund races, and more.
Druthers Oktokberfest in Clifton Park: Live music, traditional German food and beer, and more.
The Cactus Blossoms at The Hangar on the Hudson: Alt-country/indie/folk.
Floydian Trip at Lark Hall: Pink Floyd tribute.
Alice Cooper, Judas Preist, Corrosion of Conformity at SPAC: Metal show.
XUR, Turf n Turf, Karen Dazzler, Industry Standard at Albany Skyway: Hardcore show.
Community Rave Network at The Avalon Lounge: With DJs Mutualism, Headphones Girl, Rager Solutions, Brad D.
Girl’s Night Out at Fuze Box: This one’s about the ladies.
Albany Book Fest at SUNY Albany: Talks, book signings, readings, and more.
Sunday September 28
high 82º low 62º, cloudy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Verses and Vibes open mic with D Colin & D Fontaine.
Winter, a Country Western at No Fun: Dream-pop/indie/lo-fi.
Blackbraid, Lamp of Muurmuur, Dodsrit at Empire Live: ADK Blackmetal.
Upper Madison Street Fair: Music, art, dancing, vendors, and more.
Print with Purpose at Circus: ‘How to Zine’ workshop with Paper Moon.
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!
Go for a Walk: I really like the Columbia Land Conservancy and Hudson Mohawk Land Conservancy preserves.
Go Birding: There’s tons of great spots in and around Albany. Download eBird and Merlin on your phone, grab your binoculars, and hit the trails.
Farmer’s Markets: Saturday has Troy, Saratoga, Menands (year round), Albany (July thru Sept), 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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