Quality events for this weekend

Friday February 23

Cretin Hop at Fuze: Punk/new wave/dark 80s dance party.

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

Les Misérables at Proctors: The hit musical.

Saratoga Cider Night at Saratoga Springs City Center: Beer week is not just about the beer.

Haley Moley, Girth Control, Motorbike, at River St Pub: TNO after party.

Fetty Wap at Upstate Concert Hall: Rap show.

Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band at The Egg: Founding member of the Allman Brothers Band.

Trench, Summer Legs, Bare Mattress at Pauly’s: Hardcore/darkwave/emo/punk.

Deer Tick at Jupiter Hall: Twice is Nice tour.

Voyeur, Moon Worship, Hill Haints at Savoy: Psychobilly/punk/rock.

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

Saturday February 24

Saratoga Beer Summit at SSCC: Beer week ends with a bang.

Declan McKenna at The Hollow: English singer/musician.

Hayley Sabella & Bear Grass at SMCo.: Folk jams.

Sinkane at MASS MoCA: “music that is joyful and generous, with a razor-sharp message about community and social justice”.

90s Dance Party at Fuze Box: Playing yesteryears’ hits.

Power Dance at The Half Moon: Dance party.

Sunday February 25

Bell’s Roar at Albany Social Justice Center: “We Carry Us” album release party.

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, independent movies at a small centrally located theater.

Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.