Friday November 29

Friendsgiving at Nine Pin: Escape the Black Friday madness and chill out at Nine Pin.

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

Coal Palace King at The Low Beat: The annual Black Friday tradition.

Headbang:Revival at Fuze Box: Rave with 9 DJs, live painters, and a handful of vendors.

Timbre Coup at The Hollow: Prog rock.

Jadakiss, Lola Brooke at Skyloft: Rap show. With lots of local support.

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

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

Saturday November 30

Small Business Saturday: Patronize your favorite locally owned businesses and get some holiday shopping out of the way!

Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Albany: $300 worth of gift certificats up for grabs.

Gel, Human Ignorance, Wet Specimens, Scavengers at Fuze Box: Hardcore/metal show.

David Bowie Spectacular at The Linda: 5 band performing classic Bowie tunes.

The Magdalens at McGeary’s: Alt rock/folk rock band.

Vintage Trouble at The Hollow: R&B band.

Lil Skies at Skyloft: Rap show.

Sean Rowe at The Hangar: Local legend.

Brother Hemlock With Leo D’Juan at The Low Beat: Soul/funk/R&B.

Sunday December 01

Great Train Extravaganza at Empire State Plaza Convention Center: Model train show.

All weekend

Mike Winfield 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 November 22

Cretin Hop at Fuze Box: Rock and roll dance party.

B3nson Family Funsgiving at The Low Beat & Pauly’s: Lots of bands spanning two venues.

Ivan Decker at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Pass the AUX Guest DJ Nite at Pint Sized Albany: With guest selector Laveda.

Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Front Biz at The Hollow: Rock and roll/fusion.

The Sea The Sea with Anna Vogelzang and Olivia Quillio at Parish Public House: Indie/pop/folk.

2019 Shaker Holiday Market: Featuring clothes, jewelry, pottery, paintings, woodworking and more.

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

Saturday November 23

Albany Train Show at PCC: Model train show!

Kicker Arenacross & Freestyle Motorcross Show at TUC: Dirtbike show.

ACG Art Deco Gala at Renaissance Albany: Sold out!

The Figgs at The Hangar on the Hudson: Annual pre-Thanksgiving tradition.

Post Rock Night at Post: “Post-Rock / Krautrock / Ambient / Avant-Garde / Electronica Contemporary / Free Jazz / Psychedelia / IDM / Electroacoustic”

2019 Shaker Holiday Market: Featuring clothes, jewelry, pottery, paintings, woodworking and more.

Ivan Decker at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Sunday November 24

Albany Free Store-November at ASJC: Everything: free.

All weekend

Weavers’ Guild 41st Annual Show & Sale at Pruyn House: “Handwoven fashions, furnishings and holiday gifts, all made by local artisans.”

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 November 15

Body Shine at Fuze Box: Dance party. Disco, house, funk, soul, R&B.

Pies + Pints at SMCo.: Pies from Smith’s Orchard Bakeshop and beer from West Kill Brewing.

Moon Duo with Garcia Peoples, Jeffrey Alexander at BSP: Rock/disco/psych.

Tony Roberts at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Jack Klatt, Zan & The Winter Folk at The Hangar: Americana/rock/blues.

Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly at The Egg: “holographic-based live concert tour featuring the music of the award-winning rock and roll legends”.

Vinylmania with August at Pint Sized: “All Vinyl 60 Freakbeat Nite”.

Raisinhead & Glass Pony at Parish Public House: Jam/psych.

Doom Service, Call Shotgun at Pauly’s: Alternative/punk.

Soul Nite at Lost & Found: Featuring Soul Tribe.

Hans Gruber & The Die Hards, Smittix, Girth Control & Millington at Savoy Taproom: Punk & ska.

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

Saturday November 16

Nobody’s Girl, Goodnight Moonshine at The Linda: Americana/pop/folk.

Mononegatives, Golden Slugs, Mystery Girl at Albany Social Justice Center: Punk/hardcore/classic rock.

The Age & Alkemii at Savoy: “Neo-Soul & Modern Fusion”.

Tony Roberts at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Sunday November 17

Ramallah, All Out War, Crimson Mask, Departed, Beast, Shun, at Fuze Box: Metal/metalcore/hardcore.

Jam for Josh at The Hangar: Silent auction, lots of music, and more in support of Josh.

Honey Slider at The Linda: Folk/pop/rock. Music video release show.

Majah Hype at Albany Funny Bone : Stand-up comedy.

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 November 08

DJ Trumastr at The Bradley: “Bradley Bangers”.

Antique Show at St. Sophia’s: Forty dealers from all over New England.

Beer’d and Seared at miSci: Food exhibits and drinks at miSci.

PHONY, Hate Club, Galene, Lady Pills at Buddie’s Basement: Indie/emo/alternative/etc.

Joe List at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

New Feeling with Hans at Pint Sized Albany: Obscure 80s nite.

Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles feat. Eric “Roscoe” Ambel at The Hangar: Rock and roll.

Dark Honey, Andrew Mirabile and The Preachers at The Hollow: Pop/rock.

Willett, Chris Gockley at The Low Beat: Dad rock.

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

Saturday November 09

Nine Pin’s Pressing Party at Nine Pin: Pressing everything. Pressed burgers, pressed coffee, bench press contest, and so much more pressing.

Seven Years of Lucas Confectionery: Celebrating with 7 DJs.

WCDB Fall Show at The Low Beat: Featuring Horse Jumper of Love, Poppies, Professor Caveman, and Tien.

Gratefully Yours at The Hollow: Grateful Dead tribute.

After Hours Dance Party with Matthew Wagner at Post: It’s a vibe.

Haley Moley, The Operators, Thinner Friends, Barbie Barker at Savoy: New wave/indie.

Joe List at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Antique Show at St. Sophia’s: Forty dealers from all over New England.

Sunday November 10

Sunday Comedy Showcase at Savoy: Featuring Kyle Warner, Christian Thomas, Tommy McGuire & Robert Lohr.

Dylan LeBlanc, Night Moves at The Hangar: Rock and roll.

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 November 01

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

1st Friday at Albany Institute of History & Art: Free admission!

Capitol Hauntings Tour at NYS Capitol: Spooky tour of the Capitol.

Pinball Wizard Challenge at Excelsior Pub: Pinball tournament.

Noah Gardenswartz at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Quintron & Miss Pussycat, 3 Brained Robot, Ereptile Destrction, Minibeast at BSP Kingston: Swamp/dance/garage metal/psych/experimental.

Doomsday Virus, Horse Apples at Pint Sized: Super Dark First Friday. Goth/industrial/synth/ambient.

The Slaughterhouse Chorus at The Hollow: Farewell show. With Henry’s Rifle, Charmboy, and Coffin Salesman.

Exhumanity Santificados with END: The DJ at Fuze Box: Goth night!

Savoy Soul Club at Savoy: All vinyl soul night.

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

Saturday November 02

BUILT 2019 at NYS Museum: Historic Albany Foundation’s annual fall fundraiser.

Glass Pony at Parish Public House: Album release party.

Taking Back Sunday at Upstate Concert Hall: With Red City Radio. Sold Out.

The Marshall Tucker Band at Skyloft: Southern rock/blues/progressive country.

A Halloween Basement Cover Show at Pint Sized Saratoga: Performances of The Smiths, The Velvet Underground & Stooges, Ramones.

We Drink And We Show Things at Proctors: : A Game of Thrones burlesque show.

Botanica with DJ Ephraim Asili & Tall Ass Matt at Half Moon Hudson: Dance party.

Sunday November 03

Albany Comic and Toy Show at Red Lion Hotel: Comics, toys, memorabilia show.

Albany Lantern Parade at Washington Park: Celebrating the park and community.

Taking Back Sunday: Not sold out. With Red City Radio.

All weekend

Noah Gardenswartz 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!