Quality events for this weekend
Friday December 12
high 32º low 18º, sunny
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Caity & The Gallaghers early, Jungle Punk & The Beat Doctor late.
Bimbo Night at No Fun: Burlesque performance by Tachycardia & DJs P!nk P!xl, 2ND CH!LD, & Dental Work.
Great American Ghost, Wristmeetsrazor, Downswing, Saltwound, Iced Over at Empire Underground: Hardcore/metal show.
Supersuckers, Scott H. Biram, King Sickabilly at The Hangar on the Hudson: Blues/bluegrass/rock n roll.
Saturday December 13
high 35º low 18º, cloudy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Chizzzik.
The 20th Annual Albany Santa Speedo Sprint on Lark: Annual benefit for Albany Damien Center and the HIV/AIDS program at Albany Medical Center.
Move You at No Fun: Underground House & Techno.
The Acacia Strain, Skinless, Fuming Mouth, Gates to Hell, No Cure, Azshara, Horse Grave, Noir, Surfaced at Empire Live: Hardcore/metal show.
Jingle Bell Rock at Lark Hall: With Shannon Tehya, The Story Boys, Keegan James, and DJ Fearless playing your favorite emo and girly pop jams.
Albany Twilight Market at Washington Park Lakehouse: Goth makers market.
Oropendola & Ellen Atwood at Troy Listening Room: Piano-driven singer-songwriter.
Sunday December 14
high 23º low 15º, cloudy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Verses & Vibes open mic.
K-Pop Dance Night at No Fun: With DJ ODD.I.C, Klosure, UAlbany K-Pop dance team.
The Acacia Strain, Full of Hell, on Broken Wings, Jivebomb, Jarhead Fertilizer, Flatwounds, Sunbloc, Evil Mind, Violent Streets at Empire Live: Hardcore/metal show.
Trevor Collins and the Amy Ryan Band at The Hangar on the Hudson: Blues.
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 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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