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.
- Jurassic World Live Tour / 12:00pm / Times Union Center in Albany
- Albany Brawl Stars vs. Hill City Rollers / 1:00pm / Albany Cap Center
All Weekend:
- Lake George Oktoberfest / Shephard Park Lake George
- Bard & Baker Turns 1! / Bard & Baker in Troy
- West Mountain’s Fall Festival / West Mountain Ski Area / Queensbury
- Riot at Double M Haunted Hayride / Malta
- Gore Mountain Harvest Fest / Gore Mountain in North Creek
- Fright Fest / The Great Escape in Queensbury
- Far Shot Open House / Far Shot Albany