Quality events for this weekend

Friday October 3

Nas at the Palace: Screening of Time is Illmatic followed by a performance.

First Friday: Art shows and more all around Albany.

15 Minutes Max Film Festival at the Madison Theater: Short student films.

Maggot Brain, Bardus, No Way, Doublecross at the Low Beat: Metal.

Bear Grass, Rosary Beard, and The Firs at Steamer 10: Indie/folk tunes.

Saturday October 4

Queen Mab’s Enchanted City in Troy: The Victorian Stroll, except steampunk.

October Intensive at EMPAC: Four simultaneous performances.

Black Mountain Symphony at Parish Public House: Album release show.

Bing Bamboo Burlesque at the Low Beat: Celebrating 10 years.

Sunday October 5

Local Harvest Festival at Washington Park Lakehouse: HWFC’s fall food (and more) event.

Matthewdavid, Raja, Photay at BSP Kingston: Dance party yo!

Improv Sundays at the Low Beat: With MopCo.

All Weekend

Art Omi: The sculpture fields are always 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.

Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For and Lets Be Cops at the Madison Theater: Only five bucks!

Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.