Quality events for this weekend
Friday May 22
high 70º low 42º, cloudy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Early jazz with Joe Barna. Late with JB!! Aka Dirty Moses.
Zombie Giuliani, Plyers, Otobo, Bare Mattress at No Fun: Punk, art rock, post-punk, synth-pop.
Keep Flying, Cinema Stare, Double XP, Vintri Hill, Shortwave Radio at Empire Underground: Pop punk, punk, ska.
100% Dancehall at Fuze Box: With DJ TGIF and Selectah Buzz.
Hex at Lark Hall: Goth night.
Arielle Twist: Chopped at MASS MoCA: Sound installation and audio takeover of Jeffrey Gibson: POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT.
Karen Dazzler, Anthill Annihilator, Bad Dream Adventure, Yawn Mower, Intrinsic Spin, ilovedoom, Cam Girl at Mt. Ida: Indie rock, punk, electronic, shoegaze, experimental.
Ian Fidance at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Shemekia Copeland at The Egg: Blues, soul, R&B.
Brockton at Tri-City at Joe Bruno Stadium: Frontier League baseball.
Owl Prowl at Grafton: Evening owl walk.
Jungle Punk at Ilium Bar: Dance music.
Trumastr at Vice & Virtue: Hip-hop & R&B.
Saturday May 23
high 72º low 48º, rainy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: With DJ Ayo + Intell Hayesfield.
Jagwire, Cherry Drop, Grief Group, Cullossus at No Fun: Rock & Roll BBQ. Punk, psych, stoner doom.
Fit for a King, Invent Animate, Ten56, Acres at Empire Live: Metalcore, deathcore, post hardcore.
Wiz Hoffa & Friends at Empire Underground: Hip-hop.
1am in Albany at Fuze Box: Drake night.
Dope Jams 21st Anniversary Party at Locust Grove: Dance music. With Paul Nickerson and Alex From The Wood.
Ian Fidance at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Kyle Eldridge & Chris “Sugarballs” Sprague at the Hangar on the Hudson: Country, western swing, rockabilly.
Brockton at Tri-City at Joe Bruno Stadium: Frontier League baseball.
Sunday May 24
high 52º low 47º, rainy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Sunday Reunion in support of The Connect Center. Food by Zaddies Patties. DJ Celeb early, open mic after.
Lastima, Trophy Hunt, Hidden Drive, The Glow at No Fun: Screamo, grindcore, emo, indie rock.
Public Acid, Horse Grave, Cheap Heat, Blissful Myth, You Are Not Brave Enough at The Scotia Diner: Hardcore, punk, screamo, metal.
Triple Dog Death Barrage, Polar Identity, Table Dave & The Chairs at Rotterdam Community Center: Shoegaze, psych, loudcore.
L. Shankar ft. Amit Kavthekar at The Egg: Indian classical, jazz, fusion.
Brockton at Tri-City at Joe Bruno Stadium: Frontier League baseball.
All Weekend
St Sophia Greek Festival at 440 Whitehall Road: Celebrating Greek culture.
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).
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