Quality events for this weekend
Friday June 12
high 94º low 73º, sunny
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Jazz with Joe Barna early, DJ JB!! Aka Dirty Moses late.
Chelsea Manning, Error Sparrow, Karen Dazzler, Bad Dream Adventure at No Fun: Electronic, experimental, shoegaze. A trans pride event.
Invocation of Nehek, Fail You, 1000 Yard Stare, Hate the Adversary, Hells Teeth at Empire Underground: Metalcore, hardcore, death metal.
Runaway Gin at Lark Hall: Jam, rock. Phish tribute.
Ryan Beck at Ilium Brewing: Stand-up comedy.
A Bolt from the Blue: Curated Personal Story Evening at Mopco: Storytelling event.
Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade at SPAC: Funk metal, experimental rock, prog rock.
Last Miller, Scabgism, Plasticboys at Eldorado: Alt rock, punk, indie.
AJ Wilkerson at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
New York at Tri City at Joseph Bruno Stadium: Rock n roll night.
Albany Firebirds vs Michigan Arsenal at MVP Arena: Arena football.
Cloud City Comedy Pride at Fort Orange Brewing: “The Gayest Variety Show on Earth”. Drag and comedy show.
Canada v Bosnia-Herzegovina at Jennings Landing: FIFA World Cup.
USA v Paraguay at Jennings Landing: FIFA World Cup.
Saturday June 13
high 85º low 64º, sunny
Big Freeida, Jennifer Holliday, and more at Washington Park: Part of IOOV’s BIPOC Pride, 12-5p.
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Ayo’s Birthday Party.
Game 5 Watch Party at Colonie Park (946 Broadway Albany): Free!
Goons!, The Jagaloons, The AM’s at No Fun: Surf rock, garage rock, punk.
The Grandstand Jockeys, Jupiter Queen, Masons Revolt, Ginger Geezus, Brother T & The Boys at Empire Underground: Indie rock, grunge, stoner rock, blues rock.
The Twilight Market at Quackenbush Square: Alternative night market.
Neon Avenue at Lark Hall: Jam, psych, Grateful Dead tribute.
Vexvada, Di Lovely Candela, Moonchylde at Paper Moon: “A tiny desk rave”.
Community Free Day at MASS MoCA: Free museum admission all day with gallery access, Kidspace art-making, community org tabling, family storytime with Drag Story Hour Berkshires, a puppet performance of HUMAN, exhibition tours, outdoor art-making for Homecoming, a tree-themed pep rally, and an Isaac Fitzgerald conversation/book signing.
Sorry Safari, The Last Miller, Daisy Chain at Eldorado: Indie rock, alternative, screamo.
Shannon Tehya, Keegan James, Sophie Lane at No Fun: Pop, singer-songwriter, indie pop.
Queerfest III at AIR: Drag, vendors, food, and music from Halo Bite, Haunted Cat, Plyers, Kitty Kitty Meow Meow, GirlLove. Punk, noise rock, experimental, folk.
John Caparulo at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Big Gay Market at Washington Park: Queer makers market.
New York at Tri City at Joseph Bruno Stadium: Start Wars night.
Everyday Sketching with Ottavia Huang at ACG: Sketching workshop.
Qatar v Switzerland at Saint Rose Quad: FIFA World Cup.
Brazil v Morocco at Saint Rose Quad: FIFA World Cup.
Sunday June 14
high 85º low 61º, rainy
Capiral Pride 2026 at Washington Park: Parade, festival, music, and more.
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Sunday Reunion in support of Joseph House. Food from Golden Child Food. Music by DJ Ayo. Arts & Crafts club after.
Urine, Coquette Marinette, Chaser Bait, Defenestrate, Curb Kisser at No Fun: Hardcore matinee. Benefit for the People of Palestine.
FUJI|||||||||||TA at The Egg: Experimental, sound art, ambient.
New York at Tri City at Joseph Bruno Stadium: Family day.
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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