Quality events for this weekend

Friday June 21

Body Shine: Solstice at Fuze Box: All night dance party.

Summer Solstice Sunset Cruise at Dutch Apple Cruises: Brought to you by Nine Pin.

DJ Jennifer Haley, Goldee Dust, Soo Do Koo, Fancy Man at Superior Merchandise: Electronic/dance jams.

Ghost Walker, I Recant, Sledge Wolf at Jupiter Hall: Metal.

Hudson Valley Circus & Pole Student Showcase at BSP Kingston: “variety of performances including Aerial Silks, Pole Dancing, Lyra, AcroYoga, Aerial Hammock, Hulahooping, and Floor Werk!”

Summer Solstice: Mamalama Y Andes Manta at BSP: South American/Native American inspired music.

Mary Poppins Returns at The College of Saint Rose: Movies under the stars. Bring a chair or blanket!

Marbin at The Low Beat: Jazz/rock.

Hasty Page at The Linda: Indie/pop. Album release party.

Mill Bastards, Squab, Interference at Pauly’s: Rock/punk.

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

Saturday June 22

Go Skate Day at Blue Banks: Prizes/giveaways and no better way to start the summer.

Empire State Record Fair at BSP: Records, books, clothing, and more.

Juneteenth at South Pearl St: Street festival celebrating one of the most important days in US history.

Abyssmals, Sinkcharmer, New Aura, Your 33 Black Angels at The Low Beat: Rock/post-punk/psych/garage.

Joan Osborne at The Egg: Singer/songwriter.

Go Skate Day afterparty at Pint Sized: Only one thing to do after a long day of skating.

Prepare For The Mindscan, DB Cooper, Anthill Annihilator: Grindcore/metal.

Cosplay Pride Party at Rocks: Costume contest at midnight.

MIRK Birthday Bash at The Hollow: With Amber Lin, Front Page, Camtron Fivethousand.

Loosey Goosey of BSP: : The Queer Monthly Takeover of BSP.

90s Night at City Beer Hall: Dance party.

Sunday June 23

Albany All Stars vs. Suburban Brawl at Albany Cap Center: Roller derby.

No More Death Stars, Safety Meeting at Pauly’s: Indie matinée.

All weekend

Carly Aquilino 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!