Quality events for this weekend
Friday February 13
C. Amanda Boutahorse’s Cult Classics at the Hangar: Burlesque tribute to The Royal Tenenbaums.
And You Were Wonderful, On Stage at EMPAC: “A performance with multiple actors, dancers, and stage sets that attempts to integrate the process of filming into the production itself, the event will be live-streamed and take on the format of a TV variety show.”
ComFest 2015 at Skidmore: With Tig Notaro and Chris Thayer.
The Heavy Pets at the Hollow: With Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan.
The Alaskan EP Release Show at Bogies: With Animal, RVNT, Adhara, Castaway and In Trenches.
Saturday February 14
7th Annual Beat*Shot Spins for J Dilla at Ships Pub: “celebrate the life and body of work of one of the most prolific and well-known Hip Hop producers of all time.”
ComFest 2015 at Skidmore: With Baby Wants Candy and Gentlemen Party.
The Love Story at Takk House: Masquerade ball.
Eternal Crimes, Soft Fangs, Hybrid Sessions at Ground Zero: Post punk, indie, etc., jams.
MaryLeigh Roohan at Vapor: With Bear Grass and Anthony Fallacaro.
Moon Hooch at the Hollow: With Ampevene.
80s Night at Fuze: Love tunes.
LEGS at MASS MoCA: Indie.
Blues Spot Night at Hudson River Coffee House: Blues dancing lessons before the dance party.
LEGO Building Challenge at the Albany Institute of History and Art: LEGO!
The Gender Defenders at the Palace: Comedy show.
Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show at the NYS Musesum: Geek out.
Sunday February 15
Raise the Roof Gala at Franklin Plaza: A benefit for St. Paul’s.
Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show at the NYS Musesum: Geek out.
LEGO Building Challenge at the Albany Institute of History and Art: LEGO!
All weekend
Flurry Festival in Saratoga: “Three days of international traditional music, singing, jamming, dancing, concerts, storytelling, and more!”
Ice Skating at the Plaza: Rinks open 11am-8pm.
Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.
Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.
The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.
Into the Woods, Taken 3, Unbroken, and The Notebook at the Madison Theater: Only five bucks!
Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.
