Quality events for this weekend vol. 84

Friday May 3rd

First Friday Albany: Art galleries, entertainment, and more. It will perfect weather for walking from gallery to gallery.

The Babies, Birthdays and Party Boat at Valentine’s: Nicole’s last booking in Albany and a solid bill of music for your Friday night. Also downstairs at Valentine’s is Bear Grass, Hand Habits and Two Tree.

Spring Bling at the Putnam Den: Tony Quattro and Mohegan Son alongside local talent in Saratoga. A night of non-top 40 dance music!

CODES at Trickshots: House music and more. Many local DJs on the bill as well.

Vinylmania at Elda’s: 40s 50s and 60s dance music all played from actual records.

[radical] signs of life at EMPAC: Interactive dance performance that you need to see to understand.

syn_ at EMPAC: Audiovisual works by artist Ryoichi Kurokawa. Here’s a preview, which is a vimeo staff pick.

Cinco de Mayo Block Party at Bomber’s Schenectady: Everyone loves a block party. And burritos. And tequila. Grand Central Station is playing as well as DJ Yosh.

Ladyfest Upstate Festival at the Linda: Workshops, skill-shares, music, art, and more.

Food Truck Festival in Troy: Farmers Market AND the food truck festival at the same time? Jeeze.

Final Aficionado Show at Valentine’s: Albany staple is having one last show before they’re gone forever. Downstairs at Valentine’s is Society High MordWolf, The Pistolwhips and Eye and I. After that, there’s burlesque downstairs too.

[radical] signs of life at EMPAC: Interactive dance performance that you need to see to understand.

Rampfest at Basilica Hudson: Food, drinks, live music. Celebrate the ramp.

Bike Expo at the Park Playhouse: Learn about local bike clubs and check out vendors and all sorts of other bicycle related paraphernalia.

Current exhibits at the Museum: Stroll through, and walk down to the plaza and enjoy the weather!