Quality events for this weekend
Friday July 31
high 80º low 63º, sunny
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With DJ Ayo.
Hellseeker at No Fun: Goth night.
Electronic Meanderings at 518 Craft: Dance music.
Dan Carr and the Cure for Asthma, Riley O’Lena at Tummy Rub Records: Folk rock, alt-country, singer-songwriter.
Dan Soder at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Society High, Blaze Debis, BlackCat Elliott at Ophelia’s: Indie rock, alternative rock, punk.
John Mulaney at SPAC: Stand-up comedy.
Saturday August 1
high 81º low 62º, cloudy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: With John Jamz.
Cash Bribe, Table Dave and the Chairs, You Are Not Brave Enough, Vintri Hill at No Fun: Hardcore, punk, post-hardcore.
Ethentric, Spike Right, TNG, Bucket BROC at Empire Underground: Dubstep, riddim, bass music.
Dan Soder at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Goblet, Skull Mason, The Antarctican, Ice Queen, Modern Day at Son of Egg: Doom metal, sludge metal, stoner metal.
The Lone Bellow at The Egg: Americana, indie folk, folk rock.
Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration with The Deadbeats at Lark Hall: Jam band, psychedelic rock, classic rock.
Black Arts & Cultural Festival at Empire State Plaza: With Lloyd.
Sunday August 2
high 88º low 65º, cloudy
Sunday Reuinion at The Pickle: Day party supporting AIM for Seva. Food by Samosa Shack. Music by DJ Bax. Open Decks after.
The Last Miller, K.O. Queen, Film and Gender, Daisy Chain at No Fun: Queer punk, indie rock, post-punk.
Gang Green, The FU’s, The Erotics, The Savage Randy’s at Empire Underground: Hardcore punk, street punk, crossover thrash.
Billie Marten at The Egg: Indie folk, singer-songwriter, chamber pop.
Death Wander at Albany Rural Cemetery: Death café, community discussion, wellness.
Dobbs’ Dead at Lark Hall: Jam band, psychedelic rock, Americana.
All Weekend
LOUD at MASS MoCA: 3 days of experimental music.
Capital Lan at Hilton Garden Inn Troy: Tabletop and PC/console gaming tournament.
Untitling by Chloe Alexandra Thompson at EMPAC: Experimental ambient, sound art, field recordings.
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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