Friday March 06

First Friday Albany: Arts, culture, music, food, and more all around Albany.

1st Friday at Albany Institute: Free admission.

Fine Grain & Lost Drones at Pint Sized Albany: Super Dark First Friday.

Pinball Wizard Challenge at Excelsior Pub: Sanctioned by the IFPA.

Show No Mercy at The Mall: Tribute to Slayer.

Horse Apples, Madeline Darby, Ben Miller at The Low Beat: Improv/synth/albient/experimental.

DJs Hellraver + Richard at Fuze Box: Goth night!

Caroline Rose, Good Baby at The Hollow: Indie pop/rock.

The North & South Dakotas at Lost & Found: Americana/folk.

Gratefully Yours at Parish Public House: Grateful Dead tribute.

Saturday March 07

El Modernist, A Bit of Space, The Northway, The E Block at ASJC: WCDB’s battle of the bands and bake sale.

NonCompliants, Kid Vicious, Lunkhead, The Frozen Heads at Pauly’s: Punk rock.

Mikaela Davis, Dust Bowl Faeries, Belle-Skinner at The Hollow: Pop/folk.

The Brass Machine at Lost & Found: Brass band.

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 movies at a small centrally located theater.

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

Did I miss something? Please let me know!

Friday February 28

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

TNO Vinyl Club: Love Edition at SMCo.: Bring your favorite lovesongs and they’ll spin em!

The Bernie Boogie at The Half Moon: A night of fun, food, and music brought to you by CDDSA’s Columbia-Greene branch.

Billy Anderson & Mike Masilotti at Fuze Box: Stand-up comedy.

Bootleg Karaoke with Sule + August at Pint Sized Albany: If it’s on YouTube, it’s fair game.

Winter Funkin Friday: Funk, Soul & Breaks with DJ Trumastr at Savoy: Dance off the winter blues.

Saturday February 29

The Gathering at Nine Pin: Sold out.

Dogs In A Pile, Hilltop at The Hollow: Psych/jam/funk.

Bendt at Lost & Found: Album release party.

Funk Flex at The Mall: It’s Funkmaster Flex Night.

Rags and Riches, Son of a Gun, ERIE at Savoy: Pop-rock/rock-n-roll.

Cretin Hop Leap Day Party at Fuze Box: Punk/new wave/rock and roll dance night.

Sunday March 01

Single use plastic bags become an endangered species.

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 movies at a small centrally located theater.

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

Did I miss something? Please let me know!

Friday February 21

Body Shine at Fuze Box: Dance music all night long.

Coin Dropping for a Cause at Excelsior Pub: Raising money for HOPE & Out of the Pits.

Damon Williams at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Soul Nite at Lost & Found: Featuring Soul Tribe.

Driftwood, Zan and the Winter Folk at The Hollow: Americana/folk.

Saturday February 22

Winter Art Fest at ADCo.: “full-on Art Block Party fundraiser for Albany Center Gallery”.

Best Soviet World War Film at Opalka Gallery: “Classic Soviet film to commemorate the 75th year of the end of World War II.”

Dr. Lo and the Instructors, Lo Faber and Tom Pirozzi at The Low Beat: Guitar jams.

The Sea The Sea, Lowland Hum at The Hollow: Indie/folk/pop.

Frostbite 3 at Lost & Found: Electronic dance music

Sunday February 23

Beer Pong Tourney for Hulse at Lost & Found: A benefit for Mike Hulse.

Restraining Order, Wet Specimens, Rule Them All, Spell Runner at Fuze Box: Hardcore/punk.

Sunday Comedy Showcase at Pint Sized Albany: Hosted by Twon Wood.

All weekend

Wildlife Expo at Empire State Plaza: Meet a Sloth, Alligator, Porcupine, Python & tons more!

Damon Williams at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

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 movies at a small centrally located theater.

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

Did I miss something? Please let me know!

Friday February 07

1st Friday Albany: Art, music, food, drink, and more.

Exhumanity Presents: Harshwest IV at Fuze Box: Goth night!

JoAnne Carson at Opalka Gallery: Rise Up and Shine! exhibition reception.

Pinball Wizard Challenge at Excelsior Pub: Put your pinball chops to the test!

Steve Hammond & John Olander at Pint Sized: Multi genre First Friday jam.

1st Friday with poetik selektions at Umana: Celebrating Women of the Diaspora.

Southern Avenue with Gracie Lineham at The Hollow: Blues/gospel/soul.

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Roadshow at The Egg: Watch the movie with Kevin Smith!

Bad In Plaid with DJ Tall Ass Matt: Dance out the winter blues.

Saturday February 08

Dance Party at The Bradley: I’m Djing. 8pm.

Full Moon Hike at Huyck Preserve: Night hike.

The Wood Brothers with Kat Wright at The Palace: Soulful folk.

After Hours Dance Party with Matthew Wagner at Post: Records & wine.

Honey Slider, PG3 with Kasey Michael, Turbine Sunrise at Savoy: Folk/pop/funk/etc.

Sunday February 09

Harlem Globetrotters at TU Center: The OGs.

Apostrophebeats + Pink Nois Perform Tron: Legacy at Pint Sized: Live score to Tron.

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 movies at a small centrally located theater.

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

Did I miss something? Please let me know!

Friday January 31

Heather’s Last Shift at Lucas Confectionery: 4-8pm. End of an era.

Burgers & Shakes at Berben & Wolff’s Troy: Hard to beat this pairing.

Open Mic Night at Pride Center: No theme/no pressure.

Bread Boy, Julian, Landfill Band at Buddie’s Basement: Last Buddie’s Show. Rock/emo/indie/pop.

No Words Post Rock & Instrumental House Night with August at Pint Sized Albany: August behind the decks.

Tragedy at The Hollow: : All metal tribute to The Bee Gees and beyond.

Grampfather, Ugly Muppets, This Strange Paradise at The Low Beat: Indie/alt/psych/punk/surf.

Almost Queen at The Egg: With Black Dog.

White Devil & The 666, Safety Meeting, Haley Moley at Gug’s Glens Falls: Indie/synth/blues.

Jessie’s True Blue Girl at Lost & Found: 80s night with Tru, JC, and Oddy Gato. Costumes encouraged.

Saturday February 01

Distillery Tour at ADCo.: See how it’s made.

Steve Hammond, MachineRevival, ThinnerFriends at Superior Merchandise Company: Noise/pop/psych.
/indie.

I-Wayne at Skyloft: Reggae.

Surfing wth the Jagaloons at The Excelsior Pub: Instrumental surf jams.

Fuzionz at Fuze Box: EDM.

Sunday February 02

Super Bowl Party at The Excelsior Pub: Open bar and all you can eat food.

Super Bowl LIV on The Big Screen at Madison Theater: Watch the game on a 30′ screen.

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 movies at a small centrally located theater.

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

Did I miss something? Please let me know!