Quality events for this weekend
Friday July 10
The Rejection Project (518) at Albany Barn: “A new multi-media play made from hundreds of Albany community stories and voices, performed by local community members.”
7th Annual Beat*Shot Music Festival: An awesome hip-hop festival.
Street Dogs, Aggressive Response, New Red Scare at Fuze Box: Punk show.
The Figgs at The Low Beat: Record release show.
Saturday July 11
The Rejection Project (518) at Albany Barn: “A new multi-media play made from hundreds of Albany community stories and voices, performed by local community members.”
7th Annual Beat*Shot Music Festival: An awesome hip-hop festival.
Rail, River, Hudson Tour: A trip from Albany to Hudson and back via rail and river.
ADCo + Takk House Shake-up Kickoff at Takk House: First Albany Distilling takeover of the bar at Takk House.
Lighteater, Hammer Hawk, The Rigs, The Wrenchies at Pauly’s Hotel: Post-everything chill music.
Colnago, SRAM & Zipp Demo Day at Savile Road : Test ride some expensive bikes.
Troy Pig Out at Riverfront Park: BBQ in Riverfront Park.
SPAC Ballet Gala at Hall of Springs: Be fancy and celebrate the ballet. Also, go to the ballet itself.
Frances Day at the Tang: “a community open house […] full of art, art-making, food, music, and fun”
Secret Release at The Low Beat: EP release show with Cape Hatteras.
Delaware Ave Street Fair: Music, yard sales, art, food, etc.
Sunday July 12
Lady Palace II Presents at The Low Beat: LGBT Dance Party with DJ Goldee Dust and DJ Rally.
Charlie Parr at Caffe Lena: Folk tunes.
All weekend
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.
Second-run movies at the Madison Theater: Only five bucks!
Movies at The Spectrum: First run, independent movies at a locally owned theater.
Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.