Quality events for this weekend

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!