Quality events for this weekend
Friday October 2
high 77º low 55º, rainy
Friday Fresh at The Pickle: With JB!! AKA Dirty Moses.
First Friday in Albany: Arts & culture events around Albany.
Cortex, Adrian Younge, J.Rocc at The Egg: Jazz funk.
Unsane, Prize, Life Abuse at No Fun: Noise rock, hardcore.
The New Pornographers, The Bug Club at Empire Live: Indie rock.
Gimme Gimme Disco at Empire Underground: ’70s dance party inspired by ABBA.
Michael Blackson at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Buggy Jive at Opalka Gallery: Soul, R&B. Live music for First Friday.
Lucinda Williams at MASS MoCA: Americana, folk rock. Sold out.
Dead Man’s Waltz at Putnam Place: Jam band.
Oobleck at The Eleven: Funk, heavy funk, afro funk.
Saturday October 3
high 66º low 46º, sunny
Saturdayyee at The Pickle: With BAX.
BRAT, U.S. Bastards, Vaexus, Guts at No Fun: Deathgrind, hardcore, metalcore.
Caffè Lena @ SPAC: Free. Folk, bluegrass, blues.
Sinner’s Creed, Stephanie August at Empire Underground: Creed tribute.
Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company at The Egg: Modern dance.
Smokey Bear Day at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center: Meet Smokey, fire trucks, games. Free.
Hudson Oktoberfest at Upper Depot Brewing: Beer festival with live music and food trucks.
Troy’s Oktoberfest at Ilium Brewing: Block party with live music, stein holding, costume contest.
Schoharie County Fall Festival at Old Stone Fort: Live music, food trucks, craft vendors, petting zoo.
Saratoga Oktoberfest at Franklin Square Market: Beer, German-inspired food, music, commemorative stein.
Glenville Oktoberfest at Maalwyck Park: Music, beer, fireworks.
Rome, Romance, & Rising Stars at Palace Theatre: Albany Symphony season opener.
Girls Night: The Musical at Troy Music Hall: Musical.
DaBaby, G Herbo at MVP Arena: Hip-hop.
Michael Blackson at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Sunday October 4
high 65º low 51º, sunny
Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Arts & Crafts Club.
Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market at Empire Live: Punk rock flea market. Free.
Matinee for Lebanon at No Fun: Benefit show. Screamo, emo, post-hardcore, death metal, slam.
Tom Chapin at Caffè Lena: Contemporary folk.
The Haudenosaunee and the Revolution at NYS Museum: Conversation with Rick Hill on Indigenous perspectives of the Revolution.
One Funny Lisa Marie at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.
Oktoberfest in Troy at Brown’s Brewing: Bavarian fare, steinholding, live music.
Historic Stockade Walkabout in Schenectady: Rare interior tours of historical homes, artifacts, and stories.
1916 “Snow White” Silent Film with Live Harp and Viola at The Hyde Collection: Rare silent film screening with live accompaniment.
All Weekend
Saratoga Book Festival at Downtown Saratoga Springs: Free. 30+ author sessions, night market, KidZone.
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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