Quality events for this weekend

Friday October 2

vhvl + Daedelus + Ikonika at EMPAC: An insane lineup at EMPAC and a must see for anyone who likes good electronic music.

1st Friday October: First Friday. Go check out some art, music, food, and more.

Lark Street Harvest Fest: Sidewalk vendors and more on Lark.

Albert Demuth, Pony In The Pancake, Bare Mattress at The Low Beat: Fun lineup on this one.

Fork in the Road at Tricentennial Park: Music, food, vendors, art and more.

exhuman at Fuze: Goth night! With free hot cider and hors d’oeuvres!

Get Out., Shadow Witch, Knock Yourself Out at BSP: Metal/sludge/heavy jams.

Pizza Night Fundraiser at The Free School: Have some pizza tonight and help the Free School.

Circa Waves at Upstate Concert Hall: Free. With Kimono Dragons and Better By Morning.

Kevin James at The Palace: Stand up comedy.

Curator’s Tour at Opalka Gallery: Check out the exhibition “From Concept to Console: Art & Aesthetics in Video Game Design” with the curator.

Overit Studios Launch: Art, music and more. With live performances from Immaculate Heart, Stellar Young, and Giant Gorilla Dog Thing.

Hannibal Buress at Skidmore: Comedy.

Saturday October 3

Arenacross at Times Union Center: Dirtbikes yo!

Leeway at Fuze Box: With Driven by Rage and Rhythm of Fear.

The Enchanted City in Troy: Steampunk festival in Troy.

Rasputina and Ryder Cooley at The Queen’s Ball at Takk House (Troy, NY): Sold out.

Ryan Montbleau at Madison Theater: Funk, soul, folk songwriter.

Josh Groban at The Palace: Singing man sings.

Drink Albany Event in the Warehouse District: Drink those Albany produced beverages we all know and love.

Grand Opening of Hudson Design & Mfg. & Barber Betty’s in Troy: A dual grand opening of two cool businesses.

Woodstock Sessions at Applehead Recording & Production: With Northern Faces & Stellar Young.

Sunday October 4

HWFC’s Local Harvest Festival: The Coop’s annual outdoor festival celebrating local food, music, crafts and more.

Albany Comic Con: Big comic book and cosplay jam.

Laetitia Sadier (of Stereolab), Deradoorian at BSP: Indie jams.

Extortionist, A Wake In Providence, Towers, Invoke Thy Wrath, Slither at Trickshots: Metal.

Dave Chappelle at The Palace: Comedy.

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company at The Egg: Modern dance performance.

Nosferatu with live score at The Madison Theater: Performed by the Andrew Alden Ensemble.

All weekend

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.