Here are a few things you might want to do this weekend, from football and hipster markets to nearly-naked ladies and more. The exciting twist: for my own sanity in terms of organizing a truly overwhelming amount of info (and also because of my unhealthily intense level of devotion to hyper-local boosterism) this blog focuses on stuff going on in Albany proper. Thanks to Albanyfrequencies.com, Albany.org, and all of the folks out there who actually bother posting their events on their websites. Posting of events depends on my whims: recurring events may or may not be posted depending on how much other stuff is going on. Anything already sold out by noon on Friday won't be posted. Items in bold are taking place over multiple days or locations. *Asterisks* indicate an Albablog-recommended event. Happy weekend!
Music
Friday
- Ovlov, Shormey, Candy Ambulance, Full Screen Video at Studio G3 (996 Madison Ave), 7:00
- Start Making Sense at The Hollow, 8:00
- JOHN PRIMER & The Real Deal Blues Band wsg Misty Blues at The Linda, 8:00
- Honcho's Kitchen Mix Tape CD Release Party at The Low Beat, 8:00
- Girih / LastDayShining at Pauly's Hotel, 8:30
- Glass Pony / The Paul Graves Trio / El Modernist at Parish Public House, 9:00
- Cody Bondra & Jackie Bashaw at The Savoy, 9:00
- Nate Giroux at Speakeasy 518, 9:00
- Cretin Hop at Fuze Box, 9:30
Saturday
- FRESH AIR FEST at Nightosphere (DM for address), 12:00 PM
- Kilashandra at the Irish American Heritage Musuem, 7:00
- Watts Tower at The Low Beat, 8:00
- Start Making Sense at The Hollow, 8:00
- Chem-Trails / Human Ignorance / Sledge Wolf at Pauly's Hotel, 8:30
- Legacy at Parish Public House, 9:00
Sunday
- GHOST FAME / CARIBBEAN CRISIS / BENCHMARK / LUCIANO & THE ENSUING DISASTER at The Low Beat, 6:30
- AL1CE / Sisterhood Of Sleep / Doomsday Virus at Pauly's Hotel, 7:30
- The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa at The Egg, 8:00
Other Stuff
*The Half Moon Market at The Washington Park Lakehouse*
Shakespeare in Love at Capital Rep
Family Paint Workshop: Bedazzled Bugs at the Albany Institute
Garden Bros Circus at The Armory
USS Slater is now open for the season
Capital City Cycle Tours is open for the season
Friday
- The Art of Songwriting: Taina Asili, Michael Eck, and Bryan “Dr. Buggy Jive” Thomas at Page Hall Downtown Albany, 7:00
Saturday
- Arbor Day Tree Planting at Washington Park, 9:00 AM to 12:00
- Earth Day in the Pine Bush, 9:00 AM to 12:00
- Albany All Stars Roller Derby Season Opener at the Albany Capital Center, 6:00
- The Albany Empire VS Columbus at the TU Center, 7:00
- Pop Culture Provocateurs Presents - The Big Reveal! at The Albany Barn, 7:00
- The Bing Bamboo Room Burlesque Variety Show at The Hudson Harbor Steak & Seafood House, 8:00
- Pilobolus at The Egg, 8:00
Sunday
- Nine Pin Warehouse District Clean Up 2019 at Nine Pin, 10:00 AM to 7:00
- Spring Neighborhood Cleanup at Albany Capital Center, 10:00 AM to 2:00
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