Quality events for this weekend
Friday February 20
high 35º low 32º, snowy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With DJ Rocky followed by The Front Room.
Hellseeker Goth Nite at No Fun: Hosted by DJ Maxi, Rachel Rave, Bare Mattress, 100 Psychic Dreams.
Heated Rivalry Night at Empire Live: Heated Rivalry themed dance party.
Elise Trouw, Sydney Worthley at Empire Underground: Indie-pop/singer-songwriter.
BYO Vinyl Night at The Larkin Hi-Fi: Bring your records.
Bad Bunny & Friends Night at Fuze Box: Benito day.
staging grounds at EMPAC: “staging grounds is an open platform for performance, installation, and public programs.” Two performances and two installations.
Marcus D Wiley at Funny Bone: Stand-up.
Vinyl Only Punk Rock Dance Party at Dive Saratoga: With DJs Shangri-la & David Suede’d.
DJ Tall Ass Matt at 518 Craft: Music to dance to.
Resist at Ophelia’s: Goth night.
Saturday February 21
high 38º low 30º, snowy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: With DJ Jonesy.
Horse Grave, Vethaken, My So-Called Summer, We Used to Cut Grass at No Fun: Metal/hardcore/indie/experimental.
The Erotics, BlackCat Elliot, 3DB, All Sorts at Empire Underground: Hard rock/garage/punk rock.
The Birthday Massacre, Daedric at Empire Live: Synth-rock/darkwave/electronic/metal.
Singles Night at Nine Pin: Meet some people!
Kintsugi Workshop at Shaker Heritage Society: Learn Kintsugi by breaking and repairing your own bowl.
Mardi Gras Party at Lost & Found: Masks, beads, music, and more.
DIY Prom at Ophelia’s: Featuring Aila, Etly, Blvck Hndz, Big Scary Indian, Prom Dress.
The Ghost takes us by the hand at EMPAC: “Built on an inversion of the theater and its usual mode of address, the work unfolds in, over, and around the traditional fixed seating of the auditorium, with the audience seated on the stage”.
Marcus D Wiley at Funny Bone: Stand-up.
Sunday February 22
high 33º low 22º, snowy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Paint night.
Balor, Tentacles, Verevaen, Morticide at No Fun: Metal show. Celebrating 22 years of Tentacles.
Say She She, Katzú Oso at Lark Hall: Disco/funk/soul.
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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