Quality events for this weekend
Friday April 3
high 61º low 38º, cloudy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With DJ Ayo.
Take Steps, Senior Living, Sunbloc, Scotchka at No Fun: Melodic/post-hardcore, shoegaze, emo.
Golem & Safety Meeting at Pint Sized Albany: Garage rock, alt pop, emo rock, indie, punk
Donna The Buffalo, Ric Robertson at Revolution Hall: Americana, roots rock, zydeco.
First Friday at Opalka Gallery: Music from Andrew Mollica.
Film & Gender, Daisy Chain, Symposia at The Rat Den: Punk, psych rock, shoegaze.
Radel Ortiz at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Geordie Greep at The Egg: Art rock, experimental rock, prog rock.
Giant Gorilla Dog Thing, elsphinx, Moses Rockwell, Intell Hayesfield at Ophelia’s: Rap show.
Saturday April 4
high 56º low 42º, cloudy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: With DJ Trumastr and DJ ha-MEEN.
Yes Yes a Thousand Times Yes, Calicuzns, Etly, Low Measure at No Fun: Emo, math rock, screamo, indie rock, alt rock.
Exhorder, Skin Lab, Against the Reign, The End of Man, Ice Queen, Hell They Raise at Empire Underground: Thrash metal, groove metal, hardcore.
Aly & AJ, Hayden Blount: Indie pop, pop rock, alt-country.
Hex at Lark Hall: Goth night.
The Magic of Eric Eaton at Albany Funny Bone: Magic show.
Sunday April 5
high 51º low 40º, rainy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Arts & Crafts club.
The Meteors, Blase Debris, the A.M.s at No Fun: Psychobilly, punk, metal, indie.
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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