Quality events for this weekend
Friday April 10
high 73º low 40º, sunny
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With DJ Chizzzik.
Teenage Halloween, My Son the Doctor, Gas Leak, the Last Miller at No Fun: Power pop/indie/pop-punk/alternative.
Big Shrimp at Ophelia’s: Jam/funk.
Neon Avenue at Slidin’ Dirty: Jam/psych. Grateful Dead tribute.
Maddy Smith at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Emo Prom Live Band Sing-a-long at Lost & Found: Emo prom and karaoke.
Woodcock Walk at Albany Pine Bush: Meep.
Saturday April 11
high 55º low 40º, rainy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: With Jungle Punk.
Oakheart, Altar, Decarthus, Killcount at No Fun: Metalcore/deathcore.
Ominous Seapods at Lark Hall: Jam/prog/psych.
The Twilight Market at The Arts Center of the Capital Region Troy: “showcasing the Northeast’s best alternative, goth, dark, macabre, etc. creators.”
An Afternoon of Jazz and Poetry at Opalka Gallery: Free. Hosted by poet Carol Durant with music from EW Duo.
Maddy Smith at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck at The Palace: Comedy.
The Moth at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall: Storytelling. Sold out.
Sunday April 12
high 54º low 32º, cloudy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Open decks.
The Aura of Upstate at No Fun: Film screening.
I Dont Know How But They Found Me at Empire Live: Indie pop/new wave/pop rock.
Erin Harkes at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Hasan Minhaj & Ronny Chieng at The Palace: Comedy.
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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