Quality events for this weekend
Friday August 7
high 86º low 69º, sunny
First Friday in Albany: Arts & culture events around Albany.
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With DJ Ayo.
OTOBO, Yeah Universe, Condition, Not Cars at No Fun: Indie rock, post-punk, noise rock.
Galene, Service Industry at Pint Sized: Grunge, hard rock, hardcore.
Nonpoint, Soil, Spineshank, (Hed) P.E. at Empire Live: Nu metal, rap metal, alternative metal.
Rep Your Flag at Fuze Box: Dancehall, Afrobeats, Soca, Dembow, Konpa, and more.
Ian Bagg at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Butterfly Nook at Nine Pin: Mobile bookstore.
Saturday August 8
high 85º low 70º, cloudy
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: 808 Producer’s Showcase followed by JB!! Aka Dirty Moses & DJ Show.
Play Showcase & Musical Performances at No Fun: Fast & Casual by Lila Rallato & Party Animals by Taryn Nasuta.
The Briefs, The Sleeveens, Blast-Craze, DJ Tex at No Fun: Punk rock, garage punk, power pop.
Foam and Glow at Fuze Box: Foam party.
Big Thief, Ben LaMar Gay at MASS MoCA: Indie folk, indie rock, experimental jazz. Sold out.
Ian Bagg at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Albany Twilight Market at Quackenbush Square: “A night market for the strange and unusual”.
Lark Before Dark Dance Party with DJ RVMBA: Early dance party.
Sunday August 9
high 84º low 65º, sunny
Sunday Reuinion at The Pickle: Day party supporting Girls Inc. Food by Alima’s Cuisine. Music by DJ Celeb. Arts & Crafts Club after.
Years Spent Cold, Risk, My Hands Were Tied, By My Blood, Their Lies Burn, Blood Starved Beast at No Fun: Hardcore, deathcore, beatdown.
The Bunny The Bear, Brainwasher, Choked Out, Remnants of Nothing, Guts at Empire Underground: Post-hardcore, metalcore, deathcore.
All Weekend
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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