Friday July 19

Body Shine at Fuze Box: Non-stop dance music.

Natasha Barrett at EMPAC: “a transformation of the world, the way it behaves, and the traces that it leaves behind in this unique electroacoustic music concert unfolding inside EMPAC’s high-density loudspeaker arrays, featuring hundreds of loudspeakers.”

Pints and Pups at MiSci: Therapy dogs, booze, ice cream, food, and science!

90’s Party at ADCo.: DJ Trumastr on the decks.

Monroe Martin at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

TWRP, The Protomen at BSP Kingston: Pop/disco/synthwave.

John Mayer at the TU: Tour kick off.

King Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band at Skyloft: Reggae legend.

Vinylmania at Post: – All vinyl 60s dance party.

Chicago Afrobeat Project at The Linda: Afrobeat.

Girl Blue at Savoy: Home Movies EP release.

Combo Chimbita, Yolanda Yolanda at BSP Kingston: Cumbia/reggaeton.

Drought, Violent Opposition, Moribund, The War Lovers at Pauly’s: Grindcore/powerviolence.

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

Saturday July 20

Dope Jams Open-Air Party in Oak Hill: Catskills dance party.

Albany Brawl Stars vs. CT Yankee Brutals at Albany Cap Center: Roller derby.

Caroline Rose at MASS MoCA: Singer/songwriter.

Local H, Hasty Page at Skyloft: Alt-rock.

Deer Tick at Levon Helm Studios: Sold out. With Twain.

Summer Jams Throwback Dance Party at Fuze Box: Playing the hits.

Sisterhood of Sleep, Doomsday Virus, Muzzle Lords, Zilmrah at Savoy: Darkwave/synthwave/goth/drone.

90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance party.

Monroe Martin at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Sunday July 21

A Tea To Remember at Rocks: Benefit and celebration of life.

Reelin’ In The Years at Skyloft: Celebrating the music of Steely Dan.

Things I Don’t See Tour at Savoy Taproom: Americana roots.

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.

Did I miss something? Please let me know!

Friday July 05

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

Beat Shot Music Festival 10: The Finale: Celebrating independent music, art, and thought.

Muzzle Lords, Tien at Albany Pint Sized: Dark dance jams.

Jalani Lion, Doov, Lucidreamz, JCrooks, Kortnee Simmons at BSP: Holiday weekend dance party.

The Purple Stuff at Dino BBQ: Funk tunes.

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

Saturday July 06

SoCo Block Party & Fundraiser at The Ruck: South of Congress block party.

Dog Days of Summer at Franklin Alley: Pup party!

Yesfest at Yesfolk Tonics: Featuring Yanga and DJ Chilesecos.

Julie & The Cruise Directors at BSP: Yacht rock.

John Simon at MASS MoCA: “playing songs and telling stories from his book”.

90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance party!

Sunday July 07

Emily Ritz with Andrew Joseph Weaver at SMCo.: A chill afternoon of music on the patio.

Off Road Minivan, Blis., Manu, Ghost Chant at BSP: Alt rock.

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.

Did I miss something? Please let me know!

Friday June 28

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

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

The Bright and Hollow Sky at MASS MoCA: Exhibition of a comprehensive private collection of rock ‘n roll photography.

Food Truck Series at Nine Pin: It’s that time of year. Featuring Charcoal Dole.

Block Party at Druthers: Celebrating their 4th Anniversary.

DJ Tall Matt at FASC: Starting the party out in the alley then moving indoors to close the night out.

Girl Blue at The Olde English Pub: Local favorite.

Planet Kniffen at The Low Beat: Jazz/fusion.

The Lego Movie 2 at Sage College: Movies Under the Stars series.

BLOXX, Hembree, and Warbly Jets at The Hollow: Alt/indie.

Dumpstaphunk at Skyloft: Funk.

Bad Mothers, Galene at Savoy: Alt/indie/rock.

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

Saturday June 29

The Judy Chops, Mark Brown Band at The Beverly: “Gypsy Jazz meets Rockabilly Twang”.

Swearin’, Tiny Blue Ghost, Guilt Mountain at BSP: Rock/alt/dreampop/indie.

Deadgrass at Skyloft: “a string band adventure through Jerry Garcia.”

Society High, Savage Randys, Frozen Heads, Eric Lewis at The Low Beat: Metal/rock.

Paa Kow and his Afro-Fusion Orchestra at the Linda: “rhythm and artistry from his home in Ghana with Jazz and African Pop”.

Myq Kaplan at Proctors: Part of the Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show series.

High Command, Sanhedrin, Scavengers, Postage at Pauly’s: Metal/thrash/hardcore.

90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance party.

Sunday June 30

Ben & Jerry’s Beer Ice Cream & Jazz at Pint Sized: Ice cream social.

All weekend

Mitch Fatel at Albany Funny Bone: Stand up 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!