Quality events for this weekend
Friday November 21
high 46º low 24º, cloudy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Two-for-one 5-7, D Lawson Experience 7 to 10, closed out by DJ Chizzzik.
Hellseeker Goth Nite at No Fun: With DJ Maxi, Bare Mattress, 100 Psychic Dreams, and Rachel Rave.
Chris Webby at Empire Live at Empire Live: Rap show.
Singles Night at Nine Pin: What if you found love at your favorite cidery???
Her New Knife, Senior Living, Mall Goth, War Machine at Madison Theater: Shoegaze/noise-rock/indie/punk.
Hex at Lark Hall: Goth night.
B3nson Funsgiving at The Hangar on the Hudson: 14th annual. With Sgt. Dunbar & the Hobo Banned, Aficionado, Bruiser & Bicycle.
Saturday November 22
high 46º low 31º, cloudy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Jonesy & DJ Ayo.
Eight Foot Manchild, Grief Group, Jupiter Queen, Gozer at No Fun: Doom/stoner/psych/punk/sludge.
Early Ones Only at Empire Live: Early dance party for the 30+ crew.
Fallen Youth, Pink Lady, Aila Chiar, Am.I.THT, Guilty By Association, MikeArson, Yung Alfredo & Big Lettuce at Empire Underground: Multi-genre show and food drive to benefit Unity House. Surf/soul/post-punk/rap/etc.
Girth Control, New Red Scare, The Agonizers, E.R.i.E at The Hollow: Ska/punk/indie.
Big Shrimp at Ophelia’s: Prog/jam.
Maddie Wiener at MASS MoCA: Comedy show.
Door Logic, When We Dance, the Witch, Low Measure, Secret Set at The Rat Den: Alt/emo/mathrock/garage/indie.
Sunday November 23
high 43º low 30º, cloudy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Verses & Vibes with D.Colin & D Fontaine 7 to 9. Followed by Sunday Mixtape with DJ K Marcell.
BadHeart Burlesque Black Tie Soiree at No Fun: Fundraiser for hurricane Melissa.
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 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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