Quality events for this weekend

Friday June 12

high 94º low 73º, sunny

Friday Fresh at The Pickle: Jazz with Joe Barna early, DJ JB!! Aka Dirty Moses late.

Chelsea Manning, Error Sparrow, Karen Dazzler, Bad Dream Adventure at No Fun: Electronic, experimental, shoegaze. A trans pride event.

Invocation of Nehek, Fail You, 1000 Yard Stare, Hate the Adversary, Hells Teeth at Empire Underground: Metalcore, hardcore, death metal.

Runaway Gin at Lark Hall: Jam, rock. Phish tribute.

Ryan Beck at Ilium Brewing: Stand-up comedy.

A Bolt from the Blue: Curated Personal Story Evening at Mopco: Storytelling event.

Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade at SPAC: Funk metal, experimental rock, prog rock.

Last Miller, Scabgism, Plasticboys at Eldorado: Alt rock, punk, indie.

AJ Wilkerson at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

New York at Tri City at Joseph Bruno Stadium: Rock n roll night.

Albany Firebirds vs Michigan Arsenal at MVP Arena: Arena football.

Cloud City Comedy Pride at Fort Orange Brewing: “The Gayest Variety Show on Earth”. Drag and comedy show.

Canada v Bosnia-Herzegovina at Jennings Landing: FIFA World Cup.

USA v Paraguay at Jennings Landing: FIFA World Cup.

Saturday June 13

high 85º low 64º, sunny

Big Freeida, Jennifer Holliday, and more at Washington Park: Part of IOOV’s BIPOC Pride, 12-5p.

Saturdayyee at The Pickle: DJ Ayo’s Birthday Party.

Game 5 Watch Party at Colonie Park (946 Broadway Albany): Free!

Goons!, The Jagaloons, The AM’s at No Fun: Surf rock, garage rock, punk.

The Grandstand Jockeys, Jupiter Queen, Masons Revolt, Ginger Geezus, Brother T & The Boys at Empire Underground: Indie rock, grunge, stoner rock, blues rock.

The Twilight Market at Quackenbush Square: Alternative night market.

Neon Avenue at Lark Hall: Jam, psych, Grateful Dead tribute.

Vexvada, Di Lovely Candela, Moonchylde at Paper Moon: “A tiny desk rave”.

Community Free Day at MASS MoCA: Free museum admission all day with gallery access, Kidspace art-making, community org tabling, family storytime with Drag Story Hour Berkshires, a puppet performance of HUMAN, exhibition tours, outdoor art-making for Homecoming, a tree-themed pep rally, and an Isaac Fitzgerald conversation/book signing.

Sorry Safari, The Last Miller, Daisy Chain at Eldorado: Indie rock, alternative, screamo.

Shannon Tehya, Keegan James, Sophie Lane at No Fun: Pop, singer-songwriter, indie pop.

Queerfest III at AIR: Drag, vendors, food, and music from Halo Bite, Haunted Cat, Plyers, Kitty Kitty Meow Meow, GirlLove. Punk, noise rock, experimental, folk.

John Caparulo at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Big Gay Market at Washington Park: Queer makers market.

New York at Tri City at Joseph Bruno Stadium: Start Wars night.

Everyday Sketching with Ottavia Huang at ACG: Sketching workshop.

Qatar v Switzerland at Saint Rose Quad: FIFA World Cup.

Brazil v Morocco at Saint Rose Quad: FIFA World Cup.

Sunday June 14

high 85º low 61º, rainy

Capiral Pride 2026 at Washington Park: Parade, festival, music, and more.

Sunday Sessions at The Pickle: Sunday Reunion in support of Joseph House. Food from Golden Child Food. Music by DJ Ayo. Arts & Crafts club after.

Urine, Coquette Marinette, Chaser Bait, Defenestrate, Curb Kisser at No Fun: Hardcore matinee. Benefit for the People of Palestine.

FUJI|||||||||||TA at The Egg: Experimental, sound art, ambient.

New York at Tri City at Joseph Bruno Stadium: Family day.