Quality events for this weekend vol. 85

Friday May 10

SUNY MFA Open Studios 2013: Check out the studios of grad students before the opening of the MPA Thesis exhibit at the University Museum.

Peter Case at Valentine’s: If you don’t know who Peter Case is, you should learn.

Black Mountain Symphony, The Lucky Jukebox Brigade, & The Nightmare River Band at Pauly’s Hotel: Folky, punky, country, indie show.

Retro-active 80s Night w/DJ Rana Ransom at Elda’s: Dance the night away to 80s jams.

The Indobox at Red Square: Dance party starters from Boston.

It’s going to get worse and worse and worse, my friend at EMPAC: A transformed speech turned into gesture and dance.

Saturday May 11

Tulip Festival: Gawk at Tulips. Be outside. Music includes Silversun Pickups among many others. Check the full band schedule.

Drawing UP Central: Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest: Flex your chalk skills and win some prizes. Or just watch!

B-Scene BBQ at Valentine’s: Free hotdogs and veggiedogs among a grip of bands.

Breakout II at Valentine’s: No cover, unique dance night with new wave, britpop, vintage indie pop, etc.

Sunday May 12

Sunderground at McGeary’s with Trumastr and Party With Tina: Two-for-one drinks. Tunes.