Quality events for this weekend
Friday July 17
high 84º low 57º, sunny
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With DJ Maine Event.
Bimbo Nite at No Fun: Dance party.
Front Biz, Tasker at Pint Sized Albany: Psychedelic rock, funk rock, indie rock.
Eva Under Fire, A Little Overboard at Empire Underground: Hard rock, alternative metal, alternative rock.
One Last Night at Larkin Hi-Fi: Closed for good after this!
WWE Smackdown at MVP Arena: Wrestling.
Patterson Hood, Craig Finn at The Egg: Americana, alt-country, heartland rock.
A Minecraft Movie at Lincoln Park: Free movie under the stars.
Saturday July 18
high 84º low 63º, rainy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: Celebrating DJ Trumastrs Birthday.
Copywrite (of The Weathermen), Blacktop Ent., Mista Pigz & SC Static, Benwah Kenobi, Mic Lanny, Shyste & Xkwisit, Cap City Crooks, Grimewav at No Fun: Underground hip-hop, boom bap, hardcore hip-hop.
Matt Maeson, Joe P at Empire Live: Alternative rock, indie rock, indie folk.
Hope for Now, Oceans & Ghosts, Eyes of Apathy, Iced Over, Nice Try Kid at Empire Underground: Metalcore, hardcore, post-hardcore.
HEX at Lark Hall: Goth night.
The Funnies at Fuze Box: Stand-up comedy with Michael Agunbiade, Casey Dessingue, Judah Benjamin, Ja Fatality, Ben Jump.
Lara Downes and Friends at MASS MoCA: Classical, contemporary classical, chamber jazz.
Soup Dreams, Golem, Pink Lady at Elephant Alley: Indie rock, folk rock, garage rock.
Altar, Killcount, Wichita Pete, Self Inflicted at Ophelia’s: Deathcore, hardcore, slam.
Shinedown, Coheed and Cambria, From Ashes to New, DJ Rock Feed: Hard rock, alternative metal, progressive rock
Sunday July 19
high 80º low 60º, sunny
Sunday Reuinion at The Pickle: Day party supporting Troy Patriots Pop Warner, food by The Verandah, music from DJ ha-MEEN. Open decks after, 8pm-12am.
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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