Quality events for this weekend

Friday February 12

Porches, Battle Ave, Robert Earl Thomas at BSP: No advance tickets. Get there early.

Nate Wooley at EMPAC: Renowned jazz/improv trumpet player.

A Burlesque tribute to The Goonies at The Hangar: Another one in C. Amanda Boutahorse’s Cult Classics series.

National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore: Big ol’ comedy show.

Foghorn Stringband at The Linda: American Stringband music. With folk musicians Mike & Ruthy.

Girth Control and Henry’s Rifle at The Low Beat: Built4BBQ happy hour. Stick around for Kimono Dragons, Hammer Hawk and Colorway.

Flower Scout Workshop at SMCo.: Make an arrangement and drink some drinks.

Inkredibly at Wolff’s Biergarten: Drinks, games, giveaways and most importantly, a photo booth in an Airstream.

RAQ at The Hollow: With Schoolbus Yellow.

Indrajit Banerjee at Madison Theater: Renowned sitarist.

Wine & Paint at The Free School: Art school for adults.

Saturday February 13

Miho Hatori, Patrick Higgins, Arto Lindsay at The Half Moon: Vibe out.

The 23rd Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show and Sale at The NYS Museum: Rock out.

Flower Scout Workshop at SMCo.: Make an arrangement and drink some drinks.

12th Planet at River Street Pub: Rage on the river.

The Tichy Boys and Johnny Rabb at The Hangar: Winter dance party featuring the music of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper.

Nuclear Santa Claust, Meticulous Women, The Jagaloons, Lone Ranger at The Low Beat: Rocking and rolling.

Valentine’s Ball at Fuze Box: 80s Night meets Valentines Day.

Immune Fiction, Making the Stars Move, Sojii, Candy Ambulance, Nice Try, Kid at Pauly’s: Punk, rock, indie, etc.

Henry Phillips at Madison Theater: Comedy, two shows.

Hairband Riot at The Hollow: All metal tribute to the Bee Gees.

Sorry Not Sorry & Am I Right? at The Low Beat: Improv Saturdays at The Beat. Early.

Terrarium Workshop at Forage + Sundry: Make your own terrarium.

Craft Night at The Barn: Guided DIY, Valentine’s theme.

Albany Devils vs. Rochester Americans at TU Center: AHL hockey.

National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore: Big ol’ comedy show.

Sunday February 14

The 23rd Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show and Sale at The NYS Museum: Rock out.

The Lovely Feast at Takk House: Something different for your Valentine’s Day.

Asili & Vaccaro at Umana: Kick your V-day game into overdrive.

Albany Devils vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers at TU Center: AHL hockey.

Within The Ruins (and many more) at Trickshot Billiards: Valentine’s day metal show. Ladies free.

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 small centrally located theater.

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

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