Quality events for this weekend
Friday December 19
high 55º low 31º, rainy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: DJ Trumastr’s BETTA GETTA SWEATA party.
No Fun Birthday Vol 4: A Tribute to Ozzy at No Fun: “Our favorite local bands pay tribute to Ozzy/Black Sabbath!”
Grateful for Biggie, Peak at Lark Hall: Mash up of Biggie & The Dead.
Man Must Explore at Lost & Found: Alt-rock. With James Mullen.
Chris Porter at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Saturday December 20
high 35º low 26º, sunny
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Ayo.
Pony in the Pancake, Pip, Los Espejos, Huntress Wizard, Coopers Hawk, The Belle Curves, Haley Moley, Nathan Meltz, Electric Turtle at No Fun: Indie/lo-fi/post-punk/pop/experimental. Annual holiday show.
Living Wreckage, With Teeth, Violent by Design, The Antarctican, At Lights Wake at Empire Underground: Metal show.
Greg Bell’s Halliday Ball at Lark Hall: Jam/psych. With Moon Boot Lover, Ominous Seapods, Conehead Buddha, and Dr Jah & The Love Prophets.
Kocky Ka at Fuze Box: Hip-hop.
Holi-Slay at Ophelia’s: Drag show.
Stake It or Leave It: Vampires & Slayers Charity Drag Show at Nine Pin: Proceeds to the Equity Center.
The Funnies at Fuze Box: Comedy show.
Food Trucks at the Plaza: Travelin’ Tom’s coffee truck.
Chris Porter at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Big Gay Market at Mount Ida Preservation Hall in Troy: LGBTQIA+ artist and makers market.
It’s a Wonderful Life at The Palace: Free movie screening.
Crisis Isolation Holiday Food Drive at The Hangar on the Hudson: A benefit for Albany Food Not Bombs.
Sunday December 21
high 36º low 27º, sunny
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Open decks.
BadHeart Burlesque Presents: KrampPUSS Night at No Fun: Featuring Champagne Vixen, Destiny Delight, Dumpster Bunny, Emerald Storm, Lady Fingers, Luna Meru, and Host Teasy Roosevelt.
Food Trucks at the Plaza: The Plated Palette.
The Tichy Boys at The Hangar on the Hudson: Rock ‘n roll Christmas show.
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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