Quality events for this weekend vol. 123

Friday March 7

First Friday Albany: Also check Allyson Smith’s opening at Fuzz Records, Aleister at The Machine, and Just Relax at the UAG.

Session Americana at The Low Beat: Playing our fair city, all the way from Boston.

Deer Tick and Toy Soldiers at the Hollow: An Albany favorite. Go early and eat at the Hollow if you haven’t already.

B Sides and Rare Grooves at Justin’s: True’s got ya.

Saturday March 8

Latin Fusion Dance Party at the Linda: Get your dancing shoes on.

The Schoemer Formation and Two Guys at Spotty Dog in Hudson: Jams at the coolest bar ever.

Mike Doughty at Helsinki Hudson: For those of you who missed him at the Linda.

EIGHTIES at The Low Beat: You know.

Sunday March 9

Sunday Scratch Session at McGeary’s: Bunch of great local DJs playing what they want for once. Also two for one.

All Weekend

Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts and Animated Shorts at the Spectrum: After hearing about them all last week, go see em.

The NYS Museum: Bunch of new exhibits and it’s right in your back yard.

Raiders of the Lost Ark, Grease, Temple of Doom and Saturday Night Fever at the Madison Theater: Only five bucks!

Ice Skating at the Plaza: Last weekend! Free, open 11a-8p, weather permitting.

Day trip to MASS MoCA: Just go.