Quality events for this weekend
Friday July 08
Fork in the Road at Tricentennial Park: Food trucks, music, beverages in the park.
Dust Bowl Faeries at the Tang: “ethereal electro-acoustic gothic folk ensemble
The Acacia Strain at Trickshots: With Oceano, Knocked Loose, and Culture Killer.
Shiri Zorn at Savoy: Actual Jazz on Lark.
Bren, As soon as Morris & The Mess, Bare Mattress at Pauly’s: Punk/pop/darkwave/weird jams.
Saturday July 09
Delaware Avenue Street Fair: Food, art, music, and yard sales.
Art in the Park in Congress Park: Art, in a park.
Frances Day at the Tang: Community open-house celebration.
Too Much of a Good Thing at Basilica Hudson: “A group show of New York-based artists curated by Dylan Kraus and Rose Salane.
DJ Boomie Summer Love Dance Party at BSP: “Freestyle & Old School DJ Dance Party.
The Woes, Kinsey, and War Horse at The Half Moon: Experimental bluegrass/country/soul.
Art Omi Weekend: Dancing, brunch, and celebrating the art.
Sunday July 10
Troy Flea: Flea market in Troy’s Riverfront Park.
Monster Jam at Lebanon Valley Speedway: Gravedigger, yo!
Catch at Basilica Hudson: “Brooklyn-based, hydra-headed, multi-disciplinary, rough-and-ready series of performance events.
Mike Posner at Upstate Concert Hall: With Good Old War.
Steely Dan at SPAC: Grab some lawn seats and enjoy $14 domestics.
Art Omi Weekend: Dancing, brunch, and celebrating the art.
All weekend
Beat*Shot Music Festival & 518 Beat Box Battle: The 8th annual hip-hop staple.
Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.
Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.
The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.
Second-run movies at the Madison Theater: Only five bucks!
Movies at The Spectrum: First run, independent movies at a small centrally located theater.
Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.
