Quality events for this weekend
Friday June 26
high 80º low 62º, rainy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: IIOV Pride Happy Hour Mixer, then Pride Nite Out Afterparty, then DJ Ayo.
Bimbo Nite at No Fun: With DJ Dental Work, and DJ P!nk P!xl.
Double XP, Homebase, New Monarchy at Empire Underground: Pop punk, emo, alt.
HEX at Lark Hall: Goth night.
Pride Nite Out at Monument Square, Troy: Drag, music, vendors, and more.
Sapphic Burlesque at Eldorado: With Venus Vendetta, Adore Delirium, Aura Allure, TachyCardia.
3rd Annual Albany Cigerette (sic) Smoking Competition at Ophelia’s: $200 prize. Music from No Real Music, Selfless Demise, Dislexia, Chaser Bait, Anticitizen.
Anthony Rodia at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Comedy Showcase at Helderberg Meadworks: Stand-up comedy.
Moth Mania at The Pine Bush: “Join Albany Pine Bush staff and NYS Entomologist Dr. Timothy McCabe to spend an evening observing and documenting moths in the preserve.”
Saturday June 27
high 84º low 60º, sunny
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Celeb & DJ Hollyw8d.
Clownvis Presely, The Rumors, Beef Gordon at No Fun: Music, comedy, magic. Post punk, lounge pop.
Man Must Explore, Not Chinese Takeout, New Monarchy at Empire Underground: Alternative rock, emo punk, midwest emo.
Water Lantern Festival at Empire State Plaza: Food trucks, music, vendors, and of course, lanterns.
Anthony Rodia at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Daisy Chain, Spritkiller, Roblox Tycoon, Torpedo Lane at Petsmart: Screamo, hardcore, post hardcore, punk.
Sunday June 28
high 84º low 61º, sunny
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Patio Party with Chef Jermain Wright. DJ Taytops & Intell Hayesfield 4-8p. Arts & Crafts club 7-10p.
Burlesque Bingo at No Fun: Free.
All Weekend
Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival at MASS MoCA: Sold out.
Valleycats at Joe Bruno Stadium: Grateful Dead Night, Hockey Night, and Trading Card Night.
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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