Quality events for this weekend
Friday June 19
high 78º low 61º, cloudy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With DJ Show.
Crackhead Barney, Selfless Demise, Inlimerance, The Rogues, Prom Dress at No Fun: Performance art, hardcore, punk, indie rock.
Who All Gon Be There? A Juneteenth Block Party at 208 Washington: Music, performances, and more.
Smogmoss, Intrinsic Spin, Vintri Hill at Petsmart: Indie rock, experimental, pop punk.
Ron Taylor at Albany Funny Bone: Stand up comedy.
Sawtooth, DJ Lyniah, Boss Salvage at Ophelia’s: Goth night. Industiral, EBM, dark electro.
Saturday June 20
high 75º low 56º, sunny
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Ayo & The Beat Doctor.
Hellseeker Goth Nite at No Fun: With Clock Serum & DJs. Goth, darkwave, industrial.
Extinction A.D., Deveria, Skull Mason, Vaexus, Townsquare Execution at Empire Underground: Thrash metal, death metal, metalcore.
Shasta Cor, Controll3d, GoLem, The Glow, Torpedo Lane, and Film & Gender at Ophelia’s: Alt hip hop, pop rap, garage rock, post hardcore, punk. A CRSC benefit.
2026 World Cup Watch Party at West Capitol Park: Free. Netherlands vs Sweden, and Germany vs Ivory Coast.
Ice Queen, Better Plastic, Challice, Tied By Fate at Eldorado Bar: Hardcore, punk, metal.
Dad Fest 2026 at Washington Park: Car show, food, music, and more.
Sunday June 21
high 79º low 56º, sunny
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Open Decks.
HAUNT, Hashtronaut, Sovnya, Heavy Lean, Show n Tell: Heavy metal, stoner rock, doom, sludge.
Demetri Martin at The Egg: Comedy.
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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