Quality events for this weekend
Friday June 5
high 89º low 52º, sunny
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: The Trojan Horns band 7-10pm, Capital Roots Good Food Fest Afterparty 8pm-12am, with DJ Paga 10pm-2am.
Good Food Fest at Capital Roots: Food, music, and more. (There is a pickle contest.)
Flatwaves, Bad Bloom, GOLEM, Galene at No Fun: Shoegaze, post punk, indie rock.
Mdou Moctar (Solo) & Blue Ranger at The Hangar on the Hudson: Tuareg rock, world, indie folk
Otobo & Gray Monitor at Pint Sized Lark: Free. Prog rock, indie rock, experimental.
The Bijou Adult Variety Show at Empire Underground: Belly dance, burlesque, drag, and more.
The Ghost Inside, Belmont, Set For Tomorrow, With Teeth, at Empire Live: Melodic hardcore, metalcore, pop punk.
First Friday Evening Capitol Tours: Free.
Discontent, Bring the Pain, Their Lies Burn at The Free School: Hardcore.
Field Fest, Day 1 at Secret Location: Bruiser and Bicycle, Emerald Groundwater, Low Measure, The Glow, Daisy Chain, SSJWEED, Emmett Gelber, Polar Identity, Escavela, Buildactions. Indie rock, emo, screamo, experimental.
Andrew Dismukes at Albany Funny Bone: Stand up comedy.
Comedy Showcase at Local 217: With Seamus Fletcher, Holly Viggiano, Drew Moore, Juan Pantaleon.
Saturday June 6
high 88º low 64º, rainy
Art on Lark on Lark Street: Arts-centered street fair.
Openbaar Market at 946 Broadway: Makers market.
Y2K Panic! Market at 51 Watervliet Ave: Vendors, vintage, and more.
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: With DJ Ayo.
Kitty Little, Inch, Gay Tastee at No Fun: Kitty Little’s first show in 10 years. Punk, indie, power pop.
The Lycan, At Lights Wake, End of Man, Ailments, My Prophecy, Blindsided at Empire Underground: Metalcore, deathcore, thrash metal, hard rock.
The Egg Open House: Free arcade games, movies, djs, and more.
Art on Lark DJ Set at Lark Hall: With SM Ink. 2-4pm.
Happy Hour with Girl Blue at The Eleven: Indie pop, indie rock, singer-songwriter. 6-8pm. Free.
Field Fest, Day 2 at Secret Location: Horse Grave, Sostre!, Depopulate Montana, Industry Standard, CPS, Roblox Tycoon, Killcount, You Are Not Brave Enough, Ingrate, Oven Gloves, The Blow. Hardcore, screamo, metal, noise, math rock.
Andrew Dismukes at Albany Funny Bone: Stand up comedy.
Sunday June 7
high 74º low 57º, cloudy
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Sunday Reunion in support of Arsenal City Rebels Youth Foodball and Cheer. Food by Pretty Pig Provisions. Music by DJ Show. Followed by Open Decks at 8pm.
Meet Me @ the Altar, Fluorescents at Empire Underground: Pop punk, easycore.
Full Out Fest in at Troy Riverfront Park: Outdoor community showcase combining 100+ dancers with live sets from LACE and Shiloh the Messenger, plus a public art market and local community orgs.
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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