Quality events for this weekend
Friday February 13
high 29º low 10º, sunny
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With DJ Show.
Valentine’s Reunion Show at No Fun: See your favorite 2010s bands one more time!
Lie, Brainwasher, Strike Down, Selfless Demise, Age of Pain at Empire Underground: Hardcore show.
Femininomenon at Lost & Found: Galentines party. Free.
Galentine’s Day at Nine Pin: Crafts, cocktails, games, and more.
Improv Sketch Comedy Night at MopCo: With Slacker, Armando, Jukebox.
PechaKucha Night at Opalka Gallery: Short talks by interesting people. Free.
Swan Lake at The Egg: Ballet.
Night at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center: Guided walks, crafts, talks, bird banding and more.
Nick Griffin at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
A Big Gay Kinky Market at Refuge Troy: “kinky goods, erotic and sensual art, leather goods, handmade floggers, paddles, and more”
Electronic Meanderings at 518 Craft: Dance music.
Saturday February 14
high 36º low 16º, cloudy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: Early live music with Caity Callagher & Dan Dekalb. Late with JB aka Dirty Moses.
Troy Is for Lovers: An Anti-Valentine’s Party at No Fun: Emo themed burlesque.
Amor at Fuze Box: Valentine’s Day soiree.
Hex at Lark Hall: Goth night.
Valentine’s Slay Drag Brunch at Common Roots Albany: Drag show.
Film and Gender, Iluvdoom, You Are Not Brave Enough at Petsmart Troy: Queercore/punk/screamo show.
Torpedo Lane, Flatwounds, Daisy Chain, The Glow at Albany Free School: Hardcore/grunge/screamo show. Anti-Valentintes Loners & Rebels Ball. Free Food!
Nick Griffin at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Sunday February 15
high 31º low 15º, cloudy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Analog intelligence vinyl night.
Party G The Humble, The Magladon, Eighty Gee, DJ Goodlyfe at No Fun: Rap 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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