Quality events for this weekend

Friday May 8

high 57º low 39º, sunny

Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Jazz with Jeremy Gold Trio early. DJ Trumastr & DJ Celeb late.

Dropdead, Life Abuse, Cheap Heat, Chaser Bait at No Fun: Hardcore/punk/powerviolence/crust.

Deadbeats at Lark Hall: Grateful Dead tribute.

Greg Morton at Albany Funny Bone: Comedy show.

The Silos at The Hangar on the Hudson: Americana, roots rock, alt country.

Grunge Night at Cohoes Music Hall: Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins tributes.

Saturday May 9

high 58º low 38º, cloudy

Tulip Fest at Washington Park: Music from The E-Block, Grace Bowers, Joywave, Keegan James, The Sugar Hold, The Belle Curves, 97OTIS.

Birds & Breakfast at Five Rivers EEC: Free bird walks at 6, 7, and 8, followed by breakfast in the Visitors Center.

Saturdayyee at The Pickle: Jungle Punk & DJ Hollyw8d.

Wolf Eyes, Roblox Tycoon, Industry Standard at No Fun: Noise, experimental, industrial.

Greg Morton at Albany Funny Bone: Comedy show.

Beyblade X at Son of Egg: Beyblade tournament.

Twilight Market at Quackenbush Square: Alternative market of oddities, dark arts, taxidermy, and more.

The Vintage Roundup at 946 Broadway: Vintage market.

Joe Pernice at The Hangar on the Hudson: Indie rock, alt country.

Collage Your Place at Albany Center Gallery: Free collaging event for World Collage Day.

Spontaneous Broadway at MopCo: Improvised play.

Sunday May 10

Mother’s Day, high 66º low 51º, cloudy

Tulip Fest at Washington Park: Music from Alex Torres Group, Ill Funk Ensemble, MJ The Illusion, Paintbrush Charlie, Maggie Doherty, Tops of Trees, Ky McClinton Band.

Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Garland Rucker live 5-8. Open Decks 8-12.

Susan Rice at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Iron & Wine at The Egg: Singer songwriter.