Friday January 11

Obscure + Rare 80s at Pint Sized: Dancy retro soundtrack to consume beer to.

Forest Park, Wading Nine, Toxoplasma at Pauly’s: Metal show.

Metal Night at Fuze Box: All metal, all night.

DJ Trumastr at Savoy: Celebrating Jason P’s birthday.

Storytime Time with Ethan Ullman: Funny and true stories.

TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.

Saturday January 12

The Hudson River School and American Environmentalism at Pine Bush Preserve: Free, but reservations required. Provides “insights into the Hudson River School and its impact on the conservation movements of the late 19th and 20th centuries.”

Raisinhead, Glass Pony, Caribbean Sun Band at Parish Public House: Jammy/funky tunes.

Darlingside at The Egg: Folk/pop.

Stand and Wave, The Paul Graves Trio, Abbey McGrath at Pauly’s: Indie/folk/blues.

80s Night at Fuze: Playing the classics.

Bear Grass, Sinnet, Onlyness at The Low Beat: Folk/indie/pop.

90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance party.

Sunday January 13

Stavros Halkias at MopCo.: Stand up show.

All weekend

Rick Gutierrez at Funny Bone: Comedy.

Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.

Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.

Olana State Historic Site in Hudson: Rotating weekly programs and a landscape to get lost in.

The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.

Movies at The Spectrum: First run movies at a small centrally located theater.

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

Did I miss something? Please let me know!

Friday January 04

First Friday Albany: Arts, culture, music, food, and more all around Albany.

First Friday at Albany Institute: Free admission.

Flying Rob & Friends at Savoy: “eclectic mix of 60s, 70s, folk, rock, country and blues”.

Guest DJ Nite at Pint Sized: With guests Front Biz.

Lemon Law, Orb Weaver, No Complyance at Pauly’s Hotel: Punk/pop.

Miauhaus 7 at Fuze: Goth night!

Savoy Soul Club at Savoy: All vinyl soul night.

TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.

Saturday January 05

Sketch ‘n Sip at APL Delaware Branch: Learn to sketch with Robert Eaton.

Noncompliants at The Low Beat: Album release. With Skull Bandit and MÖRDWÖLF.

Shadow Witch, Grease Fire, The Trichomes at Pauly’s Hotel: Doom/stoner/psych/rock.

90s Night at City Beer Hall: Playing the classics.

Sunday January 06

Industry Happy Hour at Savoy: Wind down your weekend.

All weekend

Tony Baker at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up show.

Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.

Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.

Olana State Historic Site in Hudson: Rotating weekly programs and a landscape to get lost in.

The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.

Movies at The Spectrum: First run movies at a small centrally located theater.

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

Did I miss something? Please let me know!

Friday December 28

Cretin Hop at Fuze Box: Rock and roll dance party.

Troy Night Out: Arts, music, food, drinks and more around Troy.

Franklin Alley One Year Anniversary Weekend: DJs, bands, games, and more.

Steve-O at Albany Funny Bone: Comedy show.

TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.

Saturday December 29

Franklin Alley One Year Anniversary Weekend: DJs, bands, games, and more.

Steve-O at Albany Funny Bone: Comedy show.

Winter Hike or Ski at Albany Pine Bush: With guide Claire Nolan.

State Champs at Upstate Concert Hall: Local legends.

Goner, Sun Flo’er, D.B. Cooper at Pauly’s: Grind/metal/hardcore.

Wayne Hawkins at Speakeasy 518: Acclaimed pianist/keyboardist.

The Exactos at Savoy Taproom: Classic/modern rock.

Major Niño at The Low Beat: With Raisi K. Mobele and The Real Mike Wilson.

90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance to the classics.

Sunday December 30

Sharptooth at The Low Beat: Hardcore/metal show. With Bloodbather, Degrader, Ghost Chant, & Banshee.

All weekend

Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.

Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.

Olana State Historic Site in Hudson: Rotating weekly programs and a landscape to get lost in.

The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.

Movies at The Spectrum: First run movies at a small centrally located theater.

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

Friday December 21

Body Shine at Fuze Box: A night of non stop dance music and positive vibes.

Pop Culture Provocateurs at Fuze Box: Burlesque show before Body Shine.

Vic DiBitetto at Albany Funny Bone: Comedy show.

Fort Orange Holiday Market: For all of those last minute gifts you still need to get.

TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.

Saturday December 22

Ghost of Hardcore Past Cover Show at The Low Beat and Pauly’s: The 17th annual!

Dungeons & Dragons at APL Delaware Branch: An easy way in if you’ve been itching to play!

Dustin DeLuke Trio & You Go No You at Savoy: Jazz show.

90s Night at City Beer Hall: Throwback party.

Vic DiBitetto at Albany Funny Bone: Comedy show.

Sunday December 23

The Northway, Greetings, Tien, Greens at Pauly’s: Punk/blues/indie/etc. Bring and share cookies!

Aaron Kleiber at Albany Funny Bone: Comedy show.

Pony in the Pancake at The Low Beat: Holiday blow out show with six other bands.

Doyle at Upstate Concert Hall: Metal/horrorpunk.

Industry Happy Hour at Savoy: End the weekend right.

All weekend

Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.

Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.

Olana State Historic Site in Hudson: Rotating weekly programs and a landscape to get lost in.

The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.

Movies at The Spectrum: First run movies at a small centrally located theater.

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

Friday December 14

Dan Soder at Albany Funny Bone: Stand up comedy.

Storytime Time with Ethan Ullman at MopCo Theater: True and funny stories.

TGIF Yoga at Heartspace: Community class, In both Albany and Troy.

Saturday December 15

Parts Warehouse Sidewalk Sale at Historic Albany Foundation: Sale on all things bright and warm.

13th Annual Santa Speedo Sprint on Lark Street: The annual tradition to benefit the Albany Damien Center and the HIV/AIDS program at Albany Medical Center.

Dungeons & Dragons at APL Pine Hills: Ever wanted to play but didn’t have an easy way to learn?

Distillery Tour at Albany Distilling: Learn how it’s made.

Winter Potluck at Albany Social Justice Center: “Celebrate another year of community and collective resistance.”

Dan Soder at Albany Funny Bone: Stand up comedy.

InCircles, Leap The Dips, Sugar Eater, Fine Grain at The Low Beat: Punk/pop-punk.

Jocelyn & Chris at The Hollow: Top 40 artist with Sly Fox and the Hustlers & El Modernist.

Seba Molnar Collective, Embe Esti, Substanance at Paulys: Jazz, afrobeat, soul.

Sunday December 16

Really Really Free Market at Albany Social Justice Center: Appliances, clothes, toys, housewares, toiletries, electronics, etc., all free!

All weekend

Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.

Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.

Olana State Historic Site in Hudson: Rotating weekly programs and a landscape to get lost in.

The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.

Movies at The Spectrum: First run movies at a small centrally located theater.

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