Stuff to do this weekend
Spamalot is at Proctors.
You waited all week for the rain to stop. Now it has. So go do something.
Here are a few ideas, ranging from festivals to a cappella to Robocop to Susan Orlean to llamas to waterfalls.
Know of something fun going on this weekend? Please share!
Music
Sonos
A cappella group Sonos is at The Linda Friday night. They cover songs by artists such as Radiohead, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Rufus Wainwright and Bjork. Doors at 8pm. $17
400x2
Locals Super 400 are back from Europe and playing two shows this weekend. Saturday night they're at McGeary's in Albany (9 pm). And Sunday night they're at The Ale House in Troy.
Capital Area Indie Fest
A benefit on Saturday at The Egg featuring up-and-comers and also Albany indie favorites from the past. Starts at 7:30pm. $20
O+ Festival
Three days of music and art in Kingston -- mixed with... a public health expo. Locals Matthew Carefully and Sgt. Dunbar are playing Friday night.
John Doyle
Traditional Irish acoustic guitarist John Doyle is at Caffe Lena Saturday night. He touts himself as having played "an essential role in the ongoing renaissance of Irish traditional music." And he played for Barack Obama on St. Patrick's Day this year. Show's at 8 pm. $22 at the door.
All that jazz (for now)
Brian Patneaude announced this week that he'll soon be ending the eight year run of the Sunday evening residency of his jazz quartet at Justin's in Albany. There are three more Sundays before it's over.
Killer rabbits!
Monty Python's Spamalot musical is at Proctors for three shows this weekend, one on Friday and two on Saturday. Tickets start at $20.
Proctoberfest
It's a 24 hour film festival at Proctors, "a cinema smorgasbord of the very best and worst of movies from SciFi, horror, fantasy and comedy." Among the films: 2001: A Space Odyssey and the unrated director's cut of Robocop. There are also games and prizes. Starts at noon on Saturday. Tickets start at $25.
Columbia County ArtsWalk
All this weekend in Chatham and Hudson. Among the many literary, visual and musical events in this year's ArtsWalk: New Yorker writer -- and Twitter enthusiast -- Susan Orlean will be appearing at Cady Hall in Chatham Sunday at 6 pm. Free
Corn mazes
If you want to find your way, you have a few options. Kettle Farms in Hoosick Falls says it has the largest corn maze on the East Coast (it's 22 acres). Liberty Ridge Farm in Schatigcoke has a "Spooky Corn Maze." And Indian House Farm in Princetown has its "Field of Screams" maze. Be sure to check for times and prices before heading out.
UAlbany
It's homecoming weekend at UAlbany and there are a few events during the Fall Festival that you might be interested in (even if you're not an alum), including a book festival and tours of the new UAlbany art museum exhibit Courier. And then Saturday night, Barbara Walters is speaking at SEFCU Arena. (You have to register for tickets to see her.) Free
Tang +10
The Tang Museum, the art museum at Skidmore, is celebrating its 10th anniversary Sunday with 10 hours of activities, including exhibitions, curator's tours and music.
Italia!
Albany's annual Columbus Italian Festival is Saturday in Washington Park from noon to 5:30 pm. You know there's going to pasta, gelato and pastries. And local 11-year-old singing star Anthony Gargiula will be singing.
Carrot Festival
The annual Carrot Festival is at Congregation Agudat Achim in Schenectady this Sunday from 10-4. There's music, a bunch of stuff for kids and... carrot cake. Free
Cows and sheep and llamas
A group of farms in Saratoga County is participating in a farm tour on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. The farms in the tour raise sheep, llamas, dairy cows, goats and pumpkins. Free
Albacon
Albacon 2010, "a weekend gathering of fans and creators of Science Fiction or Fantasy, including literature, movies, games, and other media," is at the Best Western Sovereign Hotel all this weekend (it's the Best Western on Western Ave by UAlbany). This year's conference features science fiction writer Allen Steele and illustrator Ron Miller. $65 for the weekend, $25-$30 per day.
Comedy
Seth Herzog -- who's appeared in many TV shows and movies (he also warms up the crowd for Jimmy Fallon's show) -- and a few other NYC comics will be in Hudson Saturday night for a show at Helsinki Hudson. Doors at 8 pm. $15
You pick, now... or next year
If you're going to do it this year, you're running out of time. Here are a few places to start. Also, Goold Orchards' Apple Festival is this Saturday and Sunday. And let's face it, this is really all about having an excuse to eat cider donuts.
Donuts? What are these donuts you speak of?
Cider donuts, you say? Where might I find this delicious delicacy? Try Daniel B.'s Tour de Donut.
Go chasing waterfalls
All the rain we've had recently should mean pretty good flows for local waterfalls. Here are a few good ones to check out.
Partake in the viewing of some anthocyanins and carotenoids
The foliage is warming up -- so go look at some leaves. Here are a few of our favorite autumn walks. (By the way: anthocyanins and carotenoids are the pigments that makes leaves red and orange-yellow. With this info, you can now be the biggest dork this weekend.)
Spend time somewhere else
Spend 12 hours Ulster or Schoharie county. Or head over to Bennington. Or you could do a little fall shopping in Northampton or Woodstock. And if you're up near Glens Falls, swing through town.
photo via Spamalot website
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Comments
I'm sorry but I think it is horribly misleading to call something "Albacon" and yet it has NOTHING to do with bacon.
... said kriskaten on Oct 8, 2010 at 11:37 AM | link
Gus Hais from the Band: Blackcat Elliot will be Performing An Acoustic Set At Emack & Bolios On Western Ave. This Saturday At 7 pm. FREE And All Ages With Dave Blister. See Ya There!
... said Rich on Oct 8, 2010 at 11:42 AM | link
Woah, Proctor showing Human Centipede. Don't bring your lunch. Oh wait, it's at 4AM. Mutant Girls Squad? Alien VS. Ninja? Damn.
... said -S on Oct 8, 2010 at 11:45 AM | link
a bunch of the albany all stars roller girls will be at windam mountain on saturday for the "home coming weekend and windham chamber autumn affair." there's a parade, meatball making/eating, gourd launching, and a scarecrow contest. sounds like a lot of good autumn fun!
for more info:
http://www.windhammountain.com/news/events/homecoming
... said karen. on Oct 8, 2010 at 11:49 AM | link
It's History Fair at the Old Stone Fort in Schoharie:
http://www.theoldstonefort.org/Events/Hisfair2010/index.html
... said Summer on Oct 8, 2010 at 12:54 PM | link
Orapello's Wood Fired Pizza serving for the last time this season at The Saratoga Winery, tonight 5-9.
www.orapelloswoodfiredpizza.com
... said Kim on Oct 8, 2010 at 1:37 PM | link
Hudson-Chatham Winery and Capital Wine are presenting a tasting at "Sip, Savor & Support" -- an evening of food, art and fine wine tonight from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the University Club, 141 Washington Avenue at Dove Street!
Your $25 tax-deductible donation entitles you to:
*A taste of 6 hand-crafted wines
*Elegant hors d’oeuvres
*Silent and live auctions for fine wine and art
Proceeds benefit the University Club Foundation (a 501c3 corporation), which is working on a National Register nomination for the historic clubhouse. Cash or check at door!
... said Colleen on Oct 8, 2010 at 1:48 PM | link
mohawk-hudson marathon sunday at 8:30 AM!
... said albany person on Oct 8, 2010 at 2:17 PM | link
BEWARE! the Other Head of Science will be at Valentine's tonight with locals Standard Issue Citizen and the F*cking Hot Lights from Buffalo. Come party! Show is upstairs, starts at 8 and costs just $5!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=134028003309712¬if_t=event_wall#wall_posts
... said T Ferg on Oct 8, 2010 at 2:51 PM | link
Reptile Adventure will be at the Carrot Festival, and we'll be debuting our new boa constrictor, a handsome boy rescued from a life on the streets by Kenny Barnett, who passed him along to us. Guapo was running loose in a local neighborhood when he was found; he wouldn't have survived the winter if he hadn't been picked up by caring humans. He's friendly and healthy, but BOY was he hungry when we got him :)
... said Jessica Shea on Oct 9, 2010 at 2:05 AM | link
ABC Basset Hound Rescue is holding their 14th Annual Basset Hound Picnic in Saratoga State Park today (Saturday). All proceeds benefit the rescue, all family members and dogs welcome, games, food, etc. More info here. Major cuteness guaranteed.
... said Arielle the basset foster mom on Oct 9, 2010 at 9:05 AM | link