Quality events for this weekend

Friday July 19

Body Shine at Fuze Box: Non-stop dance music.

Natasha Barrett at EMPAC: “a transformation of the world, the way it behaves, and the traces that it leaves behind in this unique electroacoustic music concert unfolding inside EMPAC’s high-density loudspeaker arrays, featuring hundreds of loudspeakers.”

Pints and Pups at MiSci: Therapy dogs, booze, ice cream, food, and science!

90’s Party at ADCo.: DJ Trumastr on the decks.

Monroe Martin at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

TWRP, The Protomen at BSP Kingston: Pop/disco/synthwave.

John Mayer at the TU: Tour kick off.

King Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band at Skyloft: Reggae legend.

Vinylmania at Post: – All vinyl 60s dance party.

Chicago Afrobeat Project at The Linda: Afrobeat.

Girl Blue at Savoy: Home Movies EP release.

Combo Chimbita, Yolanda Yolanda at BSP Kingston: Cumbia/reggaeton.

Drought, Violent Opposition, Moribund, The War Lovers at Pauly’s: Grindcore/powerviolence.

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

Saturday July 20

Dope Jams Open-Air Party in Oak Hill: Catskills dance party.

Albany Brawl Stars vs. CT Yankee Brutals at Albany Cap Center: Roller derby.

Caroline Rose at MASS MoCA: Singer/songwriter.

Local H, Hasty Page at Skyloft: Alt-rock.

Deer Tick at Levon Helm Studios: Sold out. With Twain.

Summer Jams Throwback Dance Party at Fuze Box: Playing the hits.

Sisterhood of Sleep, Doomsday Virus, Muzzle Lords, Zilmrah at Savoy: Darkwave/synthwave/goth/drone.

90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance party.

Monroe Martin at Albany Funny Bone: Stand-up comedy.

Sunday July 21

A Tea To Remember at Rocks: Benefit and celebration of life.

Reelin’ In The Years at Skyloft: Celebrating the music of Steely Dan.

Things I Don’t See Tour at Savoy Taproom: Americana roots.

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!