Quality events for this weekend

Friday October 3

high 71º low 41º, sunny

Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Collar City Pride Kickoff Party, DJ Trumastr after.

Sara Devoe, The Belle Curves, Belle-Skinner, Sabrina Trueheart at No Fun: Dream pop/grunge/indie/folk.

Annie in the Water, Escaper at Lark Hall: Indie/Americana.

Oktoberfest at Ilium Brewing: German beer, food, games, and more.

We Polak at MopCo: Long-form improv show.

First Friday with Oobleck at The Eleven: Funk.

First Friday at Opalka Gallery: With Arch Stanton Quartet.

When We Dance, Film & Gender, Cinnabun & Eris Electra, Masoklove at The Rat Den: Punk/heavy/hyper-pop/electronic.

Toad The Wet Sprocket, KT Tunstall & Vertical Horizon at The Palace: 90s-2000s alt/pop/rock.

Comedy Showcase at The Local 217: Stand-up show.

Cracked Karaoke at Pint Sized Albany: Sign up and sing.

Nor’easter Soul Club at Pint Sized Saratoga: Northern Soul, Motown, R&B, Soul.

World’s Largest Garage Sale in Warrensburg: 500+ vendors.

Saturday October 4

high 77º low 48º, cloudy

Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Show all night.

Desire, Johnny Jewel, Syd Silvair at No Fun: Electronic/ambient/pop/disco. Planetarium Party.

Straight Jacket, Fury of Five, Brick by Brick, Shutdown, Violent by Design, Passed Lives at Empire Live: Hardcore show.

Archers, Nerv, of Virtue, Dead Eyes at Empire Underground: The Temporary High Tour Part 2. Metalcore/alt-rock.

Oktoberfest at Ilium Brewing: German beer, food, games, and more.

Femininomenon at The Eleven: Taylor Swift edition.

Shakedown Citi at Lark Hall: Grateful Dead tribute.

Caffe Lena at SPAC: Full day of free music. Including Misty Blues, Tom Chapin, Chatham County Line, Farah Siraj, and Aleksi Campagne.

Pitch in for Parks Day at Thacher Park: Volunteer to keep your parks beautiful.

Sunday October 5

high 83º low 58º, sunny

Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Open decks.

The Wedding Funeral, Haunted Cat, Laughter Has Long Legs at No Fun: Goth/folk/Americana.

Punk Rock Flea Market at Empire Live: Oddities, vintage, sweets, records, and more. Free.

Comedy Show at Lost & Found: Stand-up show.

Black Violin, Abraham Alexander at The Palace: Hip-hop/classical crossover.

Feathers & Fermentation at Pine Hollow Arboretum: Guided Bird Walk with Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club, Beer from Warbler Brewing. Proceeds benefit Pine Hollow Arboretum.

Zine Fest at Nine Pin: Buy, sell, trade, make, and more.

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 and Summers).

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!

Go for a Walk: I really like the Columbia Land Conservancy and Hudson Mohawk Land Conservancy preserves.

Go Birding: There’s tons of great spots in and around Albany. Download eBird and Merlin on your phone, grab your binoculars, and hit the trails.

Farmer’s Markets: Saturday has Troy, Saratoga, Menands (year round), Albany (July thru Sept), 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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