Stuff to do this weekend
The USS Slater is open for tours this weekend.
Three mostly sunny days off. In a row!
Got a plan yet?
Here's our list of stuff that looks like fun. If we missed something good, let us know.
And have an awesome weekend.
Troy Night Out
The weather looks gorgeous for tonight's Troy Night Out. If you've been wanting to check out Casperland , this would be a good night to hit them up. Marc Denardo, NonHorse and Loud Objects are combining music and projections in what promise to be some pretty wild multi-media performances. Tonight is also the grand opening of the River-Front Art Coop. Here's the full TNO schedule. Be sure and hit the official/unofficial Troy Night Out After-Party at Daisy Baker's with Billy Bob, Ryan Kick and Back From Japan.
Music
Tonight
Trailblazing composer and saxophonist Steve Lehman "marries the esoteric math- and computer-driven compositional principles of "spectral harmony" to the looseness and fluidity of jazz." Lehman will play at EMPAC tonight with a hand picked octet. $15, $10 for faculty, $5 students/seniors. Here's a little more from Lehman on his theories and some of his work.
Keith Kane of Vertical Horizon plays Bread and Jam tonight at 8. $10
Saturday
The Carolina Chocolate Drops play MASS MoCA with Duke & the King on Saturday night at 8. $22. (Go early and check out the Material World exhibit on the third floor, where seven artists used some surprising materials to create site specific installations.)
Brian Goss plays Red Square on Saturday with My Fair Planet. 21+: $8 / 18-20: $13
Sunday
NYC Grateful Dead cover band, Half Step is at Putnam Den in Saratoga on Sunday
Northern Lights hosts Mayday Parade, Sing It Loud, Sparks the Rescue
Grown up Cirkus
Club Helsinki Hudson is hosting a performance of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus on Sunday night at 9. The show is 21 and over. $20. $15 if you're wearing clown make-up. Seriously.
Poetry
Tonight's VoX poetry open Mic at the Fuze Box benefits Tess and the staff at The Lark Tavern. It starts at 8. $4.
Group Ride
On the last Friday of every month, cyclists gather at the Civil War Memorial in Washington Park for The Critical Mass Bike Ride. You can meet up with them for a ride today at 5:30.
Swimming
The beaches are opening tomorrow at Grafton Lakes State Park and Moreau Lake State Park.
If you want to place for a quick cool down and you're near Saratoga, the sprinkler pads are open at the rec. Parks.
Prom Night
Saturday is Prom Night at St. Joseph's Church on Ten Broeck Street in Albany. The ASAP Awesomely Adult Prom gets going at 7. Tuxes and prom gowns encouraged but not required. $20.
Comedy
Mop and Bucket has another comedy improv show tonight at 8, downstairs at Proctor's. $14, $6 for students and seniors.
Theater
Classic Theater Guild closes out their season tonight with "A Doll's House," upstairs at Proctor's. Tonight and Saturday night at 8 and Sunday afternoon at 2.
Dance
Tap sensation Jason Samuels Smith is an Emmy Award-winner, director, choreographer and a featured dancer on So You Think You Can Dance. Tonight at 8 Samuels Smith leads his dance-troupe Anybody Can Get It, at the Spa Little Theater at SPAC. $25
The Crooked Lake House is where all the big bands used to stop back in the day. Tonight they're holding a Ballroom, Swing and Latin Dance Party. 7:15 PM. $10. Free lesson.
Tiznow in Saratoga is hosting a Black and White Ball tonight at 8:30. Fancy dress is encouraged, but not required. Tropical style Latin Dancing. Dance lessons by Saratoga Savoy.
Art
If you're thinking about taking a drive, a trip to Hudson to check out the Dots, Lines & Figures exhibit at Carrie Haddad Gallery might be fun. Featured artists Jeff Briggs and Ben Shecter, Michael McLaughlin Donise English, use drawings, sculputre and mixed media to explore dots, lines and figures.
It should also be an awesome weekend to check out the sculpture garden at Omi International Arts Center or Olana State Historic Site.
History
The WW II battleship USS Slater is open for tours from Saturday through Monday this weekend, from 10 to 4. On Monday morning there's a special ceremony at 9:30.
Parades
Albany's Memorial Day Parade starts at 9:30 on Monday at Partridge Street & Central Avenue and heads east on Washington Ave.
Troy's parade kicks off on Monday at 11 from 123rd Street .
Ice Cream
It's a holiday. Hit up an ice cream stand. Or take the AOA ice cream tour.
Drive-in
Holiday weekends are great for hitting up the drive-ins. You can catch Shrek at The Hollywood Drive in in Averill Park. It's also at The Malta Drive-In with Iron Man II.
Farmers' Markets
Before the barbecue, drop by the markets at Schenectady, Troy or Saratoga and get some fresh veggies, meats or a delicious dessert.
Road Trip
Take a shopping road trip to Northampton or spend 12 hours in fabulous
Ulster County or Bennington, VT.
Al fresco
This is going to be a great weekend to have dinner or a cocktail on a patio. Looking for the right place? Check the Outdoor Dining Map.
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Comments
Another one of my many hats also includes trumpet player for the renowned Capital District Red Caps Marching Band. More Parades this weekend (i.e., the ones I'll be playing in) include:
Saturday: East Greenbush Memorial Day Parade: 10am
Sunday: Rensselaer Memorial Day Parade: 2pm
I'll also be marching in the Troy parade on Monday! Look for the dork in the red baseball cap playing trumpet.
... said Marcie on May 28, 2010 at 11:01 AM | link
I'm sick of all the non-Albany stuff on this site! Out of the 26 events you listed, only 6 are in Albany.
Its cool that you want to cover the goings-on in the suburbs, but please stop calling yourself All Over Albany.
... said Dove on May 28, 2010 at 12:31 PM | link
@Dove:
In defense of the Website and its editors, Albany County encompasses a lot of territory outside of the city its self. Also.... You don't have to read the blog if you are that unhappy with it- Free will, Baby!
... said juboga on May 28, 2010 at 1:14 PM | link
Pretty sure that the farmer's market in Menands is open tomorrow as well.
... said ph on May 28, 2010 at 1:25 PM | link
Dear Dove, That's the silliest flame I've read all day. Thanks. Love you AOA!
... said mirdreams on May 28, 2010 at 1:37 PM | link
THANK YOU AOA!! You save the day once again!
I can't believe I didn't know Keith Kane (and Brian Fechino from Pat McGee band) were in "town" (Cohoes) tonight. I'd have cried had I missed this!
... said DH on May 28, 2010 at 2:27 PM | link
The Lark Street Horns are parading tonight in Troy and are inviting people to Second Line with them a la New Orleans. Bring noise making stuff and come have fun. :)
... said Katie on May 28, 2010 at 3:41 PM | link