Quality events for this weekend
Friday May 11
Ariah &, Hate Club, Odd Cadre at The Low Beat: 100% of the door going towards Habitat’s Women Build program.
Salem Wolves, Brian Conway, Azariah Moses at Pauly’s: Folk/psych rock.
LSDXOXO, Rambow, Malcolmism, Forrest at Bard: A proper dance party send off for the end of the semester.
TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.
The Bouncing Souls at Upstate Concert Hall: Punk it up. With Iron Reagan and Crazy & The Brains.
Brad Trackman & John Moses at The Comedy Works: Stand up. Early/late show.
Saturday May 12
Tulip Fest: The annual celebration.
Troy Bike Rescue Bikefest in Troy: 8th annual, celebrating all things bicycles.
Bullet For My Valentine at Upstate Concert Hall: With Trivium and Toothgrinder.
Male Patternsm Doxx, Radiation Risks, Dirt Church, Ybod at Pauly’s: Record release show.
Josh Ritter at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall: Acoustic show.
Weakened Friends, Haunt Club, Hubris Djinn, Cross Paths: Indie/emo/alternative/rock.
Berben and Wolff’s Two Year Anniversary Party at Savoy: Celebrating their second year on Lark Street.
Brad Trackman & John Moses at The Comedy Works: Stand up. Early/late show.
Sunday May 13
Tulip Fest: The annual celebration.
All weekend
Basilica Farm & Flea: Local, vintage, and handmade market.
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.
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, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.