Quality events for this weekend

Friday May 05

First Friday Albany: Arts, culture, music, food, and more all around albany.

TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.

Shades of Green at Enigma: Recent work from Rachel Briedster.

Cinco de Mayo at Nine Pin: Celebrating the return of Tequila Manzanita.

Jack Rack + The Standback at BSP Kingston: Followed by a Cinco de Mayo dance party.

Queenston Homo Disco, The Young and The Tasteless at BSP (Back Room): “The Queer Club Experience in the Catskills and Hudson Valley”.

The Room at Proctors: Tommy Wiseau’s absolutely horrible movie, on the big screen.

Yoga at The Pride Center: Sliding scale, all welcome.

Alternative Albany Open House in The Mansion Neighborhood: Check out the Free School, Grand Street Community Arts, Family Life Center, Capital South Campus Center, and The Radix Center.

The Collective at M&D Farm: Makers, artisans, farmers, chefs, and more in Westerlo.

The Orange, Haley Moley, SE Ward at The Low Beat: Indie/rock/synth show. Haley Moley album release as well.

Fatality at Fuze Box: Mortal Kombat Goth night!

Capital Roots Spring Brunch at ESP: Fundraising with brunch from 125 local restaurants.

The Collective at M&D Farm: Makers, artisans, farmers, chefs, and more in Westerlo.

Dust Bowl Faeries, Luis Mojica at Helsinki Hudson: “a special evening of music, dance and ritual that speaks to the vitality of the Hudson River”.

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.

Movies at The Spectrum: First run, independent movies at a small centrally located theater.

Farmer’s Markets: Troy (outside starting this week), Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.