What's Up, Upstate? - Weekend of October 10th - October 13th

What’s Up, Upstate? – Weekend of October 10th – October 13th

It is Thursday, my dudes, and that means it’s time for another What’s Up, Upstate? We’ve curated some of the coolest music, comedy, art events and (way, way, way) more happening in the Capital District and beyond for this week. Scroll down for all sorts of fun stuff to do.

Thursday

Live Music

SPECIAL EFX All Stars / 7:30pm / The Egg in Albany
Melvin Seals and JGB / 8:00pm / Cohoes Music Hall
Ott, Cosmal + More / 9:00pm / Fuze Box in Albany
Matt Smith / 9:00pm / Putnam Place in Saratoga
The Jive Tribe w/s/g Three Legged Pony / 9:00pm / Parish Public House in Albany

Live Comedy

Jerry Seinfeld / 7:00pm / Palace Theatre in Albany
Humor for Healing: A Fundraiser for Equinox / 7:00pm / Savoy Taproom in Albany
Josh Wolf / 7:30pm / Albany Funny Bone
David Sedaris / 8:00pm / The Egg in Albany

Art, Causes & Wellness

Film: Linda Ronstadt: the Sound of My Voice / 12:00pm / Proctors in Schenectady
Poetry Reading / 6:00pm / Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady
Passport Series – Les Filles De Illighadad / 7:30pm / Proctors in Schenectady

Bars, Nightclubs and Dance Nights

EQX Trivia / 6:30pm / Indian Ladder Farms Cidery in Altamont
Swing Night! / 8:00pm / Speak Easy 518 in Albany
Suicidegirls – Blackheart Burlesque / 9:00pm / Skyloft in Albany
Therapy Thursday / 11:00pm / Waterworks in Albany

Seasonal Fun

Capitol Hauntings Tour / 5:00pm / Albany
Tri City Muscle 2nd Annual Haunted House / 6:00pm / Viaport Rotterdam in Schenectady
Capital Region Horror Authors / 6:00pm / Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady
Haunted Pub Crawls / 7:00pm / Historic Albany Foundation

Misc.

WWE Hall of Fame Mick Foley Meet and Greet / 5:30pm / Heroes Hideout in Albany
Jurassic World Live Tour / 7:00pm / Times Union Center in Albany

Friday

Live Music

Jocelyn and Chris Band and Little Days / 8:00pm / Putnam Place in Saratoga
Trampled By Turtles / 8:00pm / Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park
Crystal Bowersox / 8:00pm / Skyloft in Albany
Jukebox Rebellion / 8:00pm / Vapor Nightclub in Saratoga
Horror Business / The Fire Fight / Subhumanity + Zombie Contest / 8:30pm / Paulys Hotel in Albany
Four Sticks (Led Zeppelin Tribute) / 9:00pm / Rustic Barn Pub in Troy
SoDown, DMVU, MENTALLY ILL / 9:00pm / The Hollow Bar and Grill in Albany

Live Comedy

Josh Wolf / 7:30pm, 10:00pm / Albany Funny Bone
Ron White / 8:00pm / Palace Theatre in Albany
Fort Orange Funnies / 8:00pm / Fort Orange Brewing in Albany
Colin Mochrie Present Hyprov / 8:00pm / Rivers Casino in Schenectady

Art, Causes & Wellness

Film: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool / 12:00pm / Proctors in Schenectady
The Write Situation / 5:00pm / Root3d in Albany
Kitten Yoga / 5:30pm / Fly to Fit Bungee Fitness in Colonie
New York State International Film Festival / 5:30pm / The Linda in Albany
Turn of the Screw / 7:00pm / Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany
Poetry Reading / 7:00pm / Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga

Bars, Nightclubs and Dance Nights

Latin Night / 8:00pm / Dance Fire Studio
Friday Nights at Waterworks / 11:00pm / Waterworks in Albany
Fresh Squeeze Fridays / 11:00pm / City Beer Hall in Albany

Festivals & Farmer’s Markets

Farmers Market / 10:00am / St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany

Seasonal Fun

Field Of Horrors / 6:30pm / Troy
Saratoga Ghost Tours / 7:00pm / Saratoga

Misc.

Jurassic World Live Tour / 7:00pm / Times Union Center in Albany

Saturday

Live Music

Higher Power, Combust, Crafter, Violent World / 6:00pm / Fuze Box in Albany
Flannel Fest on the Farm 2019 / 6:30pm / Ellms Family Farm in Ballston Spa
Wage War, Like Moths to Flames / 7:00pm / Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park
Haunted Cat, TINES from Buffalo, Architrave / 7:30pm / The Low Beat in Albany
Soul Sky / 8:00pm / Rustic Barn Pub in Troy
Dream Theater / 8:00pm / Palace Theatre in Albany
Marco Benevento ‘Let it Slide’ Album Release / 8:00pm / Cohoes Music Hall
John Waite / 8:00pm / Skyloft in Albany

Live Comedy

Josh Wolf / 7:30pm, 10:00pm / Albany Funny Bone

Art, Causes & Wellness

Film: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool / 11:00am / Proctors in Schenectady
Art’s Bar / 11:00am / Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy
Hoop & Sip / 3:30pm / Spa Mirbeau in Albany
Fall Season Opening / 4:00pm / Art Omi in Ghent
New York State International Film Festival / 5:30pm / The Linda in Albany
Moon Circle with Meg Affonso / 6:00pm / Yoga Bliss on the Blvd. in Schenectady
Turn of the Screw / 7:00pm / Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany
Ballet Meets the Beatles / 7:30pm / The Egg in Albany

Food & Drink

Saratoga International Flavorfeast / 11:00am / Saratoga
Biergarten Cookout / 11:00am / Indian Ladder Farms Cidery in Altamont
Yankee Distillers Harvest Party / 12:00pm / Yankee Distillers in Clifton Park

Bars, Nightclubs and Dance Nights

80s Dance Party / 10:00pm / Fuze Box in Albany
Saturday Nights at Waterworks / 11:00pm / Waterworks in Albany
90s Night! / 11:00pm / City Beer Hall in Albany

Festivals & Farmer’s Markets

Troy Farmers Market / 9:00am / Troy Waterfront
Harvest Fest 2019 / 10:00am / Upper Union Street in Schenectady
Psychic and Wellness Fair / 11:00am / Century Club in Amsterdam
Open House Psychic Fair / 12:00pm / Healing Whispers in Albany

Seasonal Fun

Upstate Unsolved Podcast Season Two Launch Party / 7:00pm / Palette in Saratoga

Misc.

3rd Annual TMNT Weekend / 10:00am / Heroes Hideout in Albany
Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat Meet & Greet / 12:00pm / Heroes Hideous in Albany

Sunday

Live Music

Fleshtones at The Hangar on The Hudson / 4:00pm / Hangar on the Hudson in Troy
Vanilla Fudge / 6:00pm / Skyloft in Albany
Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam / 6:00pm / Rustic Barn Pub in Troy
Insane Clown Posse w/ Green Jelly / 7:00pm / Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park

Live Comedy

The American Me Comedy Tour / 7:00pmm/ Albany Funny Bone

Art, Causes & Wellness

Vibe UP Tribe Gathering / 11:00am / Short and Stout Tea in Guilderland
Holiday Make & Take Event / 12:00pm / Board & Brush in Latham
Film: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool / 12:00pm / Proctors in Schenectady
Poetry Reading / 3:00pm / The Little Bookhouse of Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany
Yoga for Back Relief / 3:00pm / Good Karma Studio in Albany
Turn of the Screw / 7:00pm / Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany

Food & Drink

Sunday Brunch at Savoy / 10:00am / Savoy Taproom in Albany
Board Game Brunch / 11:00am / Bard & Baker in Troy
Baby got, Brunch / 11:00am / Lost & Found in Albany
Jazz Brunch on the Farm / 11:00am / June Farms in West Sand Lake
Tavern Brunch / 11:00am / Peck’s Arcade in Troy
B&B ChowderFest Chef Showdown / 12:00pm / Bard & Baker in Troy

Festivals & Farmer’s Markets

Troy Chowder Fest 2019: 13th Annual / Downtown Troy BID
Waterford Harbor Farmers Market / 9:00am / Waterford
Schenectady Outdoor Farmers Market / 10:00am / City Hall in Schenectady
Spa City Farmer’s Market / 10:00am / Spa City Farmer’s Market in Saratoga
Schenectady County Fall Foliage Festival / 11:00am / Mabee Farm Historic Site in Rotterdam
PEAKFest 2019 / 12:00pm / Saratoga County Airport in Ballston Spa

Seasonal Fun

Eerie Albany Ghost Tour / 11:00am / Discover Albany Visitors Center
Full Moon Walk at the Crossings Park / 6:00pm / William K. Sanford Town Library in Loudonville

Misc.