Quality events for this weekend
Friday January 9
high 45º low 26º, cloudy
The Wheel at Lark Hall: Playing The Grateful Dead’s show in Englishtown, NJ 9/3/77.
Cribtet at The Van Dyck: Jazz show.
Improvised Sketch Comedy Night at Mopco: Featuring Slacker, Armando, Jukebox.
Flatwounds, MK Ultra, Take Steps, Spiritkiller at Empire Underground: Music video shoot. Free.
Jeremiah Watkins at Albany Funny Bone: Stand up comedy.
Saturday January 10
high 42º low 32º, rainy
Elvis Birthday Bash With Johnny Rabb & the Tichy Boys at The Hangar on the Hudson: Celebrating Elvis.
Pleasure Dome, Dead Tooth, Abyssmals, Stella & The Reptilians at The Hollow: Psych/rock/garage.
The Allissa Show at The Rat Den: Music and art show.
Benefit Show for Prairieland Defendants at The Free School: Music from Gratitude, The A.M.s, Mayheaven, Zera Bloom, Golem. Plus letter writing, free zines, community defense, and skillshares.
Jeremiah Watkins at Albany Funny Bone: Stand up comedy.
Afraid of the Dark at Son of Egg: Comedy show.
Sunday January 11
high 39º low 29º, rainy
crickets
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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