Quality events for this weekend
Friday October 16
PechaKucha Night at the Opalka Gallery: Short talks with interesting people.
SHEOM at McGeary’s: Female focused version of EOM music/artist spotlight.
Joey Eppard and Friends at Madison Theater: Prog it up.
Oneohtrix Point Never at EMPAC: Electronic music installation.
The Bouncing Souls at Upstate Concert Hall: With Leftover Crack, Beach Slang, and All Torn Up.
Two Cow Garage and Mutts at The Low Beat: Alt/country/rock.
Craig Finn (The Hold Steady) and Esmé Patterson at The Hollow: Indie.
Robert Kelly at The Comedy Works: Jokes and laughing.
Fusion at Albany Barn: Anti-gala featuring food, wine, beer, cocktails, art, music and more.
Pride Center Gala at Albany Hilton: Recognizing those who helped.
Saturday October 17
Riches to Rags Benefit Concert at The Low Beat: Some tunes to help out a friend in need.
LGBT Law Day at Albany Law: “​A free program addressing legal issues in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities”.
Mad Laughs at Madison Theater: Comedy show with Stoop Kidz DJ set, Rosario Scanio, Henry Liu, Kevin A Smith, and Jon and Dylan.
The Tang’s 15th Anniversary: Day of events featuring Joshua Beckman and Kamau Amu Patton.
Sean Rowe at Newberry Music Hall: Hometown show.
Robert Kelly at The Comedy Works: Jokes and laughing.
Motionless in White and The Devil Wears Prada at Upstate Concert Hall: Twizz it up.
Food Fight around Downtown: Try a bunch of $1 samples of foods and vote for your favorite.
Sunday October 18
Rock N Roll Brunch at The Low Beat: The monthly brunch with chef Josh Coletto. With music from Andrew J Weaver.
All weekend
Uncle Sam GP at Troy’s Prospect Park: A weekend of bike racing. Go spectate a few races or even get your bike out to race.
Walk Your City: Pop on a podcast, check out the new signs and be a tourist in your own city.
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.
