Quality events for this weekend

Friday July 10

high 86º low 68º, sunny

Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Live Jazz early, DJ Bax late.

MM Chris, Dj Lucas, Mega Ran at No Fun: Nerdcore, underground hip-hop, alternative hip-hop.

Maul, Flesher, Gored Embrace, Intrusive, Bloodstarved Beast, Doomsday Manifesto at Empire Underground: Death metal, grindcore, hardcore.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at SPAC: New York City Ballet.

Felipe Esparza at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Boss Crowley, The Sugar Hold, & Haunted Cat at Hangar on the Hudson: Cosmic country, surf punk, indie rock.

VinTri Hill, The Agonizers, Skappository, Modern Natives at Eldorado: Punk, ska.

Then & Now: Allen Grindle, Moments in Time at ACG: Opening reception.

Saturday July 11

high 86º low 63º, sunny

Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Show.

Bummer Camp, Mall Goth, WithAura, Precious Metals at No Fun: Alternative rock, emo, shoegaze.

Memphis May Fire, Caskets, If Not for Me, Royale Lynn at Empire Live: Metalcore, post-hardcore, hard rock.

No Cure, Big Ass Truck, Bayway, Boltcutter at Empire Underground: Hardcore, death metal, slam.

Mantra Sounds, Requiem Witch, Lowkee, Spike Right, Rssrch Project at Slidin Dirty: Bass music, experimental electronic, hip-hop.

Albany Twilight Market at Quackenbush Square: “showcasing the Northeast’s best alternative, goth, dark, macabre, etc. creators”.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at SPAC: New York City Ballet.

Innovators & Icons at SPAC: New York City Ballet.

Felipe Esparza at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Sunday July 12

high 85º low 63º, sunny

Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Patio Party 4-8pm with Chef Jermaine Wright. Supporting the Love Albany Center. Live Music by DJ Ayo & DJ Celeb. Arts and crafts club after.

God’s Not Buying a Horse Today, Natalie Santini, Lily Lothrop at No Fun: Indie folk, singer-songwriter, indie pop.

Atomic Rule at Empire Underground: Metalcore, post-hardcore, noise rock.

Cornhole Tournament at Fort Orange Brewing: Top 3 win cash.

Boom Bap on Brunswick at Paper Moon: Experimental music.

A Big Gay Market at Washington Park: Queer makers market.