What’s Up, Upstate? – Weekend of September 26 – September 29
Hello and welcome to another weekend! You’ve earned it, and if you’re not too burnt out from all the Larkfest festivities this past weekend, there’s a ton for you to do in the Capital Region and beyond. Let’s begin!
Thursday:
Festivals and Farmer’s Markets:
- Fallbany / 11:30am / Tricentennial Park in Albany
Film:
- Film: Blinded By the Light / 12:00pm / Proctors in Schenectady
Art. Plays, and More:
- Gallery Talk: The Schuyler Sisters & Their Circle / 1:00pm / Albany Institute of History & Art
- All Write Together / 7:00pm / CREATE Community Studios in Schenectady
- Richmond Record Club: Alanis Morisette “Jagged Little Pill” Listening Party / 7:30pm / The Linda in Albany
Live Music:
- Frets / 6:00pm / Across The Street Pub in Albany
- The Deadbeats / 7:00pm / June Farms in West Sand Lake
- The Usual Suspects / 7:00pm / Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady
Live Comedy:
- Doug Stanhope / 7:30pm / Albany Funny Bone
Bars, Night Clubs and Dance Nights:
- Drag in a Digital Age / 8:00pm / ROCKS in Albany
- Old School R&B Night / 8:00pm / Skyloft in Albany
- Swing Night / 8:00pm / Speakeasy in Albany
- Therapy Thursday / Waterworks in Albany
Wellness and Causes:
- Shift Your Mood / 6:00pm / Manifesting Wellness Naturally in Clifton Park
- Schenectady LGBTQ Youth Group / 6:00pm / Schenectady YMCA
Seasonal Fun:
- Capitol Hauntings Tour / 5:00pm / Albany
Game Nights:
- JoAnn Game Night / 6:30pm / Slidin’ Dirty in Troy
- Wii Bowling League / 7:00pm / Elixir16Troy in Troy
- First Night of PINdemonium / 7:00pm / PINdemonium Pinball League in Troy
Food and Drink:
- Troy Night Out: Puppies & Pumpkins & Beers / 5:00pm / Manory’s in Troy
- Rolled & On The Rocks Cigar and Whiskey Event / 7:00pm / Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady
Friday:
Art, Plays ands More:
- Open Studio / 10:00am / CREATE Community Studios in Schenectady
- Snip & Clip with Courtney G. / 6:30pm / CREATE Community Studios in Schenectady
- Grown Up Try It: Open House / 5:00pm / The Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy
- Whitewashed: the racism project / 7:30pm / The Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy
- Open Mic Night / 6:00pm / Pride Center of the Capital Region in Albany
- Flat Files Launching Reception / 5:00pm / Collar Works in Troy
- Music Infused Exhibition Reception / 6:00pm / Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy
- Troy Night Out Pet Photo Contest / 5:00pm / 518prints in Troy
- Adult Disney Night / 6:00pm / The Pottery Place in Albany
Live Music:
- The OMG Duo / 5:00pm / Frog Alley in Schenectady
- Live Music Fridays / 5:30pm / River Street Market in Troy
- Girl Blue / Laura Wolf / Elizabeth Wyld / Diana Jones / 7:00pm / Superior Merchandise Company in Troy
- Glass Pony / 7:00pm / Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery in Altamont
- The Blind Owl Band w/s/g Useless Cans / 8:00pm / The Hollow in Albany
- Robbie Fulks w.s.g. Matthew Fowler / 8:00pm / The Linda in Albany
- Crying Out Loud / 8:00pm / Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady
- Dr. Jah and The Love Puppets / 8:00pm / Rustic Barn Pub in Troy
- Ugly Muppets / Low Form / The VaVa Voodoos / 8:30pm / Paulys Hotel in Albany
- Savoy After Dark: Ampevene / The Northway / Yesterday Saints / 9:00pm / Savoy Taproom in Albany
- DJ Mr. Ceo Presents Hip Hop & R&B Indie Concert / 9:00pm / The Low Beat in Albany
- Service Industry / This Strange Paradise / Galene / 9:00pm / Parish Public House in Albany
- Bad Chaperones / 9:00pm / Van Slyck’s in Schenectady
Live Comedy:
- Sinbad / 7:00pm / Funny Bone in Albany
- Maestro: Improv Comedy Competition / 8:00pm / Mopco Improv Theatre in Schenectady
Bars, Nightclubs and Dance Nights:
- HUNKS: The Show / 9:00pm / Skyloft in Albany
- Cretin Hop / 9:30pm / Fuze Box in Albany
- Early 2000s Dance Party / 10:00pm / Franklin Alley Social Club in Troy
- GayKickball Jersey Party! / 10:00pm / ROCKS in Albany
- Friday Nights / 11:00pm / Waterworks in Albany
Food and Drink:
- Sliding Dirty Troy 5 Year Anniversary Oktoberfest Block Party / 5:00pm / Slidin’ Dirty in Troy
- Troy Night Out: All About Animals / 5:00pm / Downtown Troy BID
Seasonal Fun:
- Sneak Peek Weekend 2019 / 6:30pm / Field of Horrors in Troy
- Harvest Party w/ Madison VanDenburg / 7:00pm / Double M’s Haunted Hayride in Malta
Saturday:
Festivals and Farmer’s Markets:
- Troy Farmers Market / 9:00am / Troy Waterfront
- Hudson Valley Garlic Festival / 10:00am / Saugerties
- Washington Park Farmer’s Market / 10:00am / Washington Park in Albany
- Stockade Walkabout / 11:00am / Stockade in Schenectady
- 1st Annual Harvest Festival / 12:00pm / Halfmoon Town Park in Clifton Park
- Glenville Oktoberfest / 12:00pm / Maalwyck Park in Scotia
Art, Plays and More:
- Woven Fence Mural / 9:00am / Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy
- Intro to Oil Painting / 11:00am / Arlene’s Artist Materials in Albany
- Story Club – Workshop for Stories / 1:00pm / Troy Innovation Garage
- Everything Is Lit: SCH / 2:00pm / CREATE Community Studios in Schenectady
- Art’s Bar / 5:30pm / Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy
- Paint Nite: Sunflower Duo / 6:30pm / Lark Tavern in Albany
- Purgatory Tattoo Open House / Meet & Greet / Purgatory Tattoo Company in Albany
Seasonal Fun:
- Double M Haunted Hayride Opening Night / 7:00pm / Malta, New York
Live Music:
- JT Maple / 4:00pm / Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady
- Duke Robillard Band / 6:30pm / Van Dyck in Schenectady
- Oktoberfest Block Party w/ The Erotics / 4:00pm / Thatcher St. Pub in Albany
- Toby Love / 6:00pm / Empire State Plaza in Albany
- Geo in the Pub / 6:00pm / Capital District Irish American Association
- Hispanic Heritage Celebration / 6:00pm / Empire State Plaza in Albany
- UB40 / 7:00pm / Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady
- Support Hope Concert w/ Saywer Fredericks / 7:00pm / Fonda-Fultonville Central School District in Fonda
- Graham Nash and Band / 8:00pm / The Egg in Albany
- The Squids and Hot Cousin / 8:00pm / The Low Beat in Albany
- The Rock Junkies / 8:00pm / Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady
- Kandace Springs / 8:00pm / Massry Center for the Arts
- Chuck Kelsey / 8:00pm / Molly O’Bryans in Albany
- The Way Back ft. Boyd Tinsley / 9:00pm / Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs
- Doug Villano Band / 9:00pm / Centre Street Pub in Schenectady
Live Comedy:
- Comedian Bob Marley / 8:30pm / The Egg in Albany
Bars, Night Clubs and Dance Nights:
- 90s Dance Party / 9:00pm / Fuze Box in Albany
- 90s Night / 11:00pm / City Beer Hall in Albany
Misc:
- Saratoga Record Riot! / 10:00am / Saratoga Springs City Center
- Albany All-Stars Roller Derby Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser / 1:00pm / Arsenal City Tavern in Watervliet
- Live Match Game Show Night / 7:00pm / Fort Orange Brewing in Albany
Sunday:
Wellness and Causes:
- Yoga Flow & Throw / 10:00am / The Lazy Axe in Albany
Brunch:
- Board Game Brunch / 11:00am / Bard & Baker in Troy
Food and Drink:
- Honest Weight’s 4th Annual Homegrown Happening / 12:00pm / Honest Weight Food Co-Op in Albany
Art, Plays and More:
- Realism vs. Surrealism Art Class / 12:30pm / Honest Weight Food Co-Op in Albany
Film:
- Film: One Cut of the Dead / 3:00pm / Proctors in Schenectady
- Film: Tigers Are Not Afraid / 5:00pm / Proctors in Schenectady
Live Music:
- Live Music in the Tasting Room / 3:00pm / Nine Pin Cider in Albany
- Blues Jam / 8:00pm / McGeary’s Irish Pub in Albany
- Smittix, Threat Level Burgundy, The 7th Squeeze / 8:00pm / Savoy Taproom in Albany
Sports:
- Herculadies vs. Hill City Rollers / 7:00pm / Rollarama in Schenectady
Join us next week for the beginning of Spooky Season!