Quality events for this weekend
Friday July 29
Swamp Baby at The Tang: Part of the ‘Upbeat on the Roof’ series.
Troy Night Out: Arts, music, food, drinks and more around Troy.
Bohm Dialogue at Savoy Taproom: Jazz fusion.
Mamadou Kelly and Rootbrew at BSP Kingston: West African sound. Bonus post-show dance party.
Saturday July 30
DJ Brian DeGraw at The Half Moon: Peep his Fader Mix.
Exul, Scavengers, The Spirit of Violence at The Low Beat: Rock and roll/punk/hardcore.
In Deep at Blue 82: House music night. With Jen Haley and more.
Discosexual at Rocks: Isaiah Garrett’s new 70s dance night.
Shane Torres at Proctors: Part of ‘Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show’ Series.
Read & Feed at Basilica: Food and literature.
Shush Packet and Odd Body at Pauly’s Hotel: Alt rock/punk.
Soul Vibes Party at BSP: Dance party.
Sunday July 31
Turntables + Bagels at SMCo.: With DJ Tall Ass Matt.
Best Coast at Upstate Concert Hall: Rock.
Bella’s Bartok and Sekanjabin at BSP: Rockabilly/world music.
All weekend
Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.
Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.
The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.
Second-run movies at the Madison Theater: Only five bucks!
Movies at The Spectrum: First run, independent movies at a small centrally located theater.
Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.
