Quality events for this weekend
Friday October 24
high 55º low 43º, rainy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With DJ Tune.
Hellseeker Goth Night at No Fun: Halloween edition.
Dark Echo Expo at Empire Live: Horror movie expo with vendors and more. Screening Directors Cut with Q&A.
Stupidity, The Cynz, & Blase Debris at The Hangar on the Hudson: Garage rock.
Cracked Karaoke at Pint Sized: Sign up and sing.
Comedy Show at Helderberg Meadworks: Free show.
Dead Man’s Hand Tattoo Expo at Albany Cap Center: Tattoo, horror, comics, and more.
We Will Not Be Composed at EMPAC: “multimedia performance […] to challenge gendered perceptions of anger in America”
Saturday October 25
high 50º low 36º, sunny
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: Garland Rucker Live early, followed by Poetry Fest after party with DJ Celeb & DJ Hollyw8d.
Byrdhouse 7 Year Anniversary Show: Band Olympics at No Fun: “musicians have been randomly assigned to a band to create 15 minutes of original music”.
Dark Echo Expo at Empire Live: Horror movie expo with vendors and more. Live music after the expo.
The Abyssmals, Haunted Cat, Pink Lady at The Hangar on the Hudson: Garage/psych/indie/punk. Halloween party.
John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 at The Palace: Screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail followed by Q&A.
Dead Man’s Hand Tattoo Expo at Albany Cap Center: Tattoo, horror, comics, and more.
Squeaky Feet & Dizgo at Lark Hall: Prog/jazz/fusion.
Sunday October 26
high 51º low 36º, sunny
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Verses and vibes open mic.
The Rocky Horror Cabaret: Variety Show and Haunted Speakeasy at No Fun: Burlesque and drag show.
Dead Man’s Hand Tattoo Expo at Albany Cap Center: Tattoo, horror, comics, and more.
Bruiser and Bicycle, Emerald Ground Water, Stella Emmett at Hanger on the Hudson: Indie/folk/pop/prog/Americana.
Asbury Shorts at Proctors: “an Afternoon of the World’s Best Short Films”
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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