Quality events for this weekend vol. 111

Friday December 6

Albany Barn’s First Friday: Get those gift purchases taken care of.

Members Show at the Albany Center Gallery: Check out that artwork made by those who support the gallery.

The Psychedelic Machine: “2 hour psychedelic trance DJ set & simultaneous Live Painting”.

Family Fundraiser Event at UAG: A great show for a great cause.

Smif-n-wessun at Bogie’s: Rap show with tons of great local support.

Exhuman at Fuze: Photos with Krampus? Okay.

Speakeasy Gala to benefit Albany Center Gallery: To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition. Art, food, and all of that good stuff. All while helping the ACG.

8th Annual Speedo Sprint: A fun run for a great cause. The run benefits the Albany Damien Center and the HIV/AIDS program at Albany Med.

SantaCon Albany: Meet at Lionheart at 7. That’s pretty much all the info so far. (Stay up to date here)

Tight Knit at Frear’s Troy Cash Bazaar: Local hand made market. Hit up the farmers market too.

Made By Hand Invitational 2013 at the Foundry: A one day, indoor designer craft market with some seriously amazing wares from local artisans. Holiday gifts galore.

A Loss For Words at Proctors: Great bill at historic theater. Dope.

Blanks 77, New Red Scare, Sugar Eater and Male Patterns at Valentine’s: NJ punk legends shredding alongside local shredders. After the show, stick around for…

EIGHTIES at Valentines: You know the drill, starts late, goes late.

Albany Lights Bike Ride: Check the lights in Washington Park out, by bike!