Quality events for this weekend
Friday October 10
high 56º low 31º, sunny
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Caity & The Gallaghers early, DJ Tune late.
CDSM (Celebrity Death Slot Machine), Architrave, Armbruster, Headless Relatives at No Fun: Dark disco/alt/electronic.
Lawrence, Jacob Jeffries at Empire Live: Soul/alt/pop-rock.
Emo Night Karaoke at Lost & Found: Karaoke with a live band.
Conehead Buddha at Lark Hall: Jam/rock/ska/funk.
Saturday October 11
high 59º low 40º, cloudy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Cutz all night.
White Reaper, Lip Critic, World’s Worst at No Fun: Alt/rock/indie/punk/electronic.
Frankie and The Witch Fingers, Population II, Sun Natives at Lark Hall: Psych/garage/punk.
Mushroomhead, Psychostick, Black Satellite, Mind Incision at Empire Live: Metal/nu-metal/metalcore/industrial.
Oktoberfest at Hangar on the Hudson: German food, music, beer, and games.
The Croaks, Otobo, Boy Scout Marie, Grey Monitor at Son of Egg: Folk/rock.
Vintage Roundup at 946 Broadway: Vintage market.
Albany Twilight Market at Quackenbush Square: Night market for all things strange and unusual.
Sunday October 12
high 62º low 52º, cloudy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Verses & Vibes open mic.
Transylvania Two Step With Mike + Uncle Sam’s All Star Honky Tonk Band, Dj Steve Hammond at No Fun: Halloween themed honky tonk dance night.
The Nighthawks & The Lustre Kings at Hangar on the Hudson: Blues & rockabilly.
Chuwi at MASS MoCA: Sold out.
Chowderfest in Troy: Chowder, music, and more.
All weekend
O+ Festival in Kingston: Tons of music and art all weekend.
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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