Quality events for this weekend
Friday January 30
high 10º low -6º, cloudy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Jazz with Grioux, Niedbalski, Perillo early. DJ Show late.
Hellseeker at No Fun: Goth night.
Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift at UAlbany Performing Arts Center: Early show.
Candlelight: Tribute to Queen at UAlbany Performing Arts Center: Late show.
Get the Led Out at Proctors: Led Zeppelin tribute.
Corey Holcomb at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Lustre Kings at Rustic Barn Pub: Elvis’ Birthday Bash.
Twerkfest Round Two at Fuze Box: !!!
Queer Art Gallery at Cafe Euphoria: Opening reception.
Saturday January 31
high 17º low -3º, cloudy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: With DJ Ayo.
Tree, Incendiary Device, Blast Craze, Tied by Fate, Mindscape Apocalypse, Broken Demeanor at Empire Underground: Metal/hardcore/punk show.
Emo Night Karaoke at Lost & Found: Sing your favs with a live band.
Albany Record Riot at PCC: Records and CDs as far as the eye can see.
Organ Fairchild, Glass Pony at Lark Hall: Jam/psych/funk.
Outbreak: Origin at Ophelia’s: Drum & Bass night.
Bread & Noises Fundraiser Show at No Fun: Fundraiser show for Albany Food Not Bombs and Free Food Fridge. With bands, DJs, a drag show, and more.
Artist Tour at Opalka Gallery: Terry Conrad & Barbara Todd in conversation about Undoings.
Sunday February 1
high 18º low -3º, cloudy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Open decks.
Left to Suffer, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Your Spirit Dies, Fr3ak at Empire Underground: Deathcore/metalcore/nu-metal show.
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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