Quality events for this weekend

Friday October 4

Pile, Oceanator, Bruiser & Bicycle at No Fun: Post punk/indie/alternative.

Buggy Jive, Lennox at The Linda: Soul/rock.

Spellbound Drag Show at Ophelias: Hosted by Stella Progress.

Jerry Bigs World Famous Band, Hand in Pants, Candy Ambulance, Safety Meeting at The Rat Den: Sanctum Friday.

On the Fly Story Slam: Angels and Demons at Avalon Lounge: Stories told live.

Saturday October 5

Planetarium Party at No Fun: Dance party.

Violent by Design, Leylines, Blood Throne, Confinement, Mindscape Apocalypse, Malicious Offense at Empire Underground: Metalcore show.

Final Dose, Prayer Position, Life Abuse, Wet Specimens at El Dorado: Metal/punk.

Club Supply at The Larkin: Dance party.

Druthers Oktoberfest in Clifton Park: Music, good, German food, and beer.

Spooky Soul House at Lost & Found: House music.

Music From The Sole: I Didn’t Come to Stay at MASS MoCA: “Tap, percussive dance, samba, house, and original live music come together”.

Side B, Blue Envy, Passing Grade, Forever at Son of Egg: Alt/rock.

Primal Disco at Avalon Lounge: Dance party.

Sunday October 6

Hallucination Realized, Fed Ash, Horse Grave, Coquette, Impact Statement at El Dorado: Metal show.

Mong Tong, Gold Dime, Maeve Schallert, Hellish Cashstrap at Avalon Lounge: Psych/art-rock/improv.

Albany Vegfest at the Capital Center: All things vegan.

Evergreen things to do

Go see a movie at the Spectrum Theater. 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, Saratoga, and Menands (year round), Delmar (May through Oct), and Colonie (May thru Sept). Sunday has Schenectady (year round), and Waterford (May through Oct).

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

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