Quality events for this weekend
Friday September 4
high 79º low 62º, sunny
R.A. The Rugged Man at No Fun: Underground hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop.
John Morgan at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Opalka Gallery Beer Garden: Music, beer, and food.
Defiant Life with Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith at EMPAC: Experimental jazz, avant-garde. Part of the TOPOS 2026 festival.
Sova, Triplum at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall: Neoclassical, ambient, experimental electronic.
Saturday September 5
high 71º low 60º, sunny
Waking The Cadaver, Concrete, Altar, Sickbay, Slumlord at Empire Underground: Deathcore, death metal, hardcore.
Catbus Collective at No Fun: Jazz, city pop, anime music.
TOPOS 2026 featuring Paris Syndrome with Miho Hatori, Rock City Falls Trio & Sun Dogs, Paul Abbott & Edward George, The Silent Light at EMPAC: Free improvisation, experimental jazz, experimental electronic.
Fall Vintage Roundup at 946 Broadway: Vintage market, antiques, food.
John Morgan at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Los Hermanos at Yesfolk: Carne asada and pachanga pop-up.
Foam and Glow at Fuze Box: Foam party.
Futurebirds at Lark Hall: Cosmic country, Americana, psychedelic rock.
Veena & Devesh Chandra at The Egg: Indian classical, Hindustani classical, world music.
Dust Bowl Faeries at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall: Dark cabaret, gothic folk, alternative folk.
Sunday September 6
high 74º low 60º, sunny
Jon Spencer, Goons! at No Fun: Garage rock, punk blues, noise rock.
Sheer Terror, Murderers Row, Violent By Design, Crimson Mask, Casket, & more at Empire Underground: Hardcore punk, New York hardcore, crossover thrash.
Self Inflicted, URINE, Crike, Pawn of Shame, Decryption at Ophelia’s: Beatdown hardcore, death metal, brutal death metal.
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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