Quality events for this weekend

Friday September 20

Pop-up Beer Garden at Oplaka Gallery: Vendors, food, music, art, and drinks.

Girth Control, On the Cinder, Divide by Zero, Henry’s Rifle at No Fun: Ska/punk.

Invoke Thy Wrath, the Alaskan, Adhara, Everdredd at Empire Underground: Death Metal.

Bowling for Soup, Wheatus, Don’t Panic at Empire Live: Pop punk.

This Party is Killing You! at The Avalon Lounge: Robyn party.

Say She She at Lark Hall: Soul/disco. With free Oobleck pre-party.

The Sin City Wheels, Billy Eli & the Gutshot Angels at The Hangar on the Hudson: “Performing the songs of Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman”.

Saturday September 21

Really Really Free Market at Albany Social Justice Center: Give what you can, take what you need.

Suspiria with Live Score by Apostrophebeats Orchestra & PCP Burlesque at No Fun: Live movie score + burlesque show.

Openbaar Market at 946 Broadway: Vendors, vintage, antiques, food, music, and more.

Les Freqs DJ Set at The Avalon Lounge: All vinyl dance party.

PearlPalooza in Albany: Featuring: Robert DeLong, Jakob Nowell, The Ramona Flowers, Laveda, The Sugar Hold.

Farm Aid at SPAC: Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, John Mellencamp + way more.

The Alec Lewis Group at Lark Hall: Rock and roll.

Start Making Sense at Putnam Place: Talking Heads tribute.

Big Sky Fest 2024 at Indian Ladder Farms: Featuring Riley Williams, the Vinny Michaels Duo, Margo Macero, Big Sky Country.

Sunday September 22

Declan Mclaughlin, Jennifer Kelly at Avalon Lounge: Folk music.

Pink Lady, Funeral Doors, Torpedo Lane at Wizard Burger: Garage rock/post-hardcore.

Evergreen things to do

Go see a movie at the Spectrum Theater. Newly reopened. Go see some some movies and be sure to grab a drink and snack and Delaware Supply before (or after).

Classes at Honest Weight Food Co-Op: Free and low-cost community classes, events, and services.

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.

Opalka Gallery: Check out the latest exhibit at Sage’s Opalka Gallery (closed Sundays).

The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.

Go Hiking: You live in an amazing area for hiking. Touch grass!

Farmer’s Markets: Saturday has Troy, Menands, Delmar, Colonie, and Saratoga. Sunday has Schenectady, Waterford, and Saratoga.

Did I miss something? Or get something wrong? Please let me know!

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