Quality events for this weekend
Friday July 05
First Friday Albany: Arts, culture, music, food, and more all around Albany.
Beat Shot Music Festival 10: The Finale: Celebrating independent music, art, and thought.
Muzzle Lords, Tien at Albany Pint Sized: Dark dance jams.
Jalani Lion, Doov, Lucidreamz, JCrooks, Kortnee Simmons at BSP: Holiday weekend dance party.
The Purple Stuff at Dino BBQ: Funk tunes.
TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.
Saturday July 06
SoCo Block Party & Fundraiser at The Ruck: South of Congress block party.
Dog Days of Summer at Franklin Alley: Pup party!
Yesfest at Yesfolk Tonics: Featuring Yanga and DJ Chilesecos.
Julie & The Cruise Directors at BSP: Yacht rock.
John Simon at MASS MoCA: “playing songs and telling stories from his book”.
90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance party!
Sunday July 07
Emily Ritz with Andrew Joseph Weaver at SMCo.: A chill afternoon of music on the patio.
Off Road Minivan, Blis., Manu, Ghost Chant at BSP: Alt rock.
All weekend
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 movies at a small centrally located theater.
Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.
Did I miss something? Please let me know!