Quality events for this weekend

Friday July 29

Swamp Baby at The Tang: Part of the ‘Upbeat on the Roof’ series.

Troy Night Out: Arts, music, food, drinks and more around Troy.

Bohm Dialogue at Savoy Taproom: Jazz fusion.

Mamadou Kelly and Rootbrew at BSP Kingston: West African sound. Bonus post-show dance party.

Saturday July 30

DJ Brian DeGraw at The Half Moon: Peep his Fader Mix.

Exul, Scavengers, The Spirit of Violence at The Low Beat: Rock and roll/punk/hardcore.

In Deep at Blue 82: House music night. With Jen Haley and more.

Discosexual at Rocks: Isaiah Garrett’s new 70s dance night.

Shane Torres at Proctors: Part of ‘Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show’ Series.

Read & Feed at Basilica: Food and literature.

Shush Packet and Odd Body at Pauly’s Hotel: Alt rock/punk.

Soul Vibes Party at BSP: Dance party.

Sunday July 31

Turntables + Bagels at SMCo.: With DJ Tall Ass Matt.

Best Coast at Upstate Concert Hall: Rock.

Bella’s Bartok and Sekanjabin at BSP: Rockabilly/world music.

All weekend

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.