Quality events for this weekend - Keep Albany Boring

Friday May 1

high 61º low 42º, rainy

Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With DJ Ayo.

Bimbo Nite Rave at No Fun: With DJ Dentalwork, DJ P!nk P!xl, and visuals by DJ 2nd Child.

Head Sound, Architrave at Pint Sized Albany: Experimental, industrial, electronic.

Lacuna Coil, Escape the Fate, Axty at Empire Live: Goth metal, post hardcore, metalcore.

Poet the Band, Major Moment, The Almas, Outta My Head, at Lights Wake, Psychomanteum at Empire Underground: Pop punk, indie rock, metalcore.

First Friday Evening Capitol Tours: Free tour of the Capitol.

BFA Exhibition at Opalka Gallery: Opening reception.

Damag3, Emmett, Gelber, Amber Ryann, Horse Grave, Industry Standard & Emmett Gelber at The Rat Den: Hip-Hop, experimental, noise, alt-pop.

North American Conference on Video Game Music at EMPAC: “bringing together scholars, composers, performers, and practitioners to explore the vibrant, interdisciplinary field of video game music and sound.”

Christopher Titus at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

First Friday Albany: Art, music, food, and more.

Saturday May 2

high 50º low 39º, rainy

Saturdayyee at The Pickle: With DJ Jonesy.

Radiator Hospital, Oceanator at No Fun: Indie rock, emo, power pop.

Demon Hunter, Convictions, Cultist at Empire Live: Metalcore, alternative metal, hardcore.

Locked in a Vacancy, Bore, Killcount, Deathcult Pharmaceutical, Breathless by Dawn, Blindside at Empire Underground: Hardcore, metalcore, deathcore, post hardcore.

Raisin Sound Launch Party at Lark Hall: With Dito, Atlas.B, Spike Right, Rome Thrasher.

Spring Thing at The Hangar: Kicking off outdoor music season with Rover, Mud Wasp, Stella & the Reptilians, Zan & the Winter Folk, Take Steps, Geoff Gordon feat. Troy Pohl, Kimono Dragons, Brick Windows.

Trainspotting, Galene, You Are Not Brave Enough, Kizuato the Human, Industry Standard at Mt Ida: Screamo, punk, hip-hop, experimental.

Kev Herrera at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Nate Smith, Chris Ryan Williams at The Egg: Jazz, funk, fusion.

Foraged NY at Indian Ladder: An event focused on locally foraged food.

Sunday May 3

high 55º low 38º, cloudy

Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Arts & crafts club.

Prince Daddy & the, Hyena, Remo Drive, Restraining Order at Empire Underground: Emo, indie rock, hardcore.

Deicide, Rotting Christ, Immolation at Empire Live: Death metal, black metal.

Spiritkiller, Daisy Chain, Hundreds of Au, No Division, Gratitude at The Free School: Hardcore matinee.

Foraged NY at Indian Ladder: An event focused on locally foraged food.

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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