Stuff to do this weekend
Well, the weather won't be as perfect as last weekend, but Sunday is looking good. And there's plenty of stuff to do -- indoors and out. After the jump you'll find a few things we thought might be fun. Got something else in mind? Share it with the group.
And have a fantastic weekend.
The last weekend of MoHu
It's the closing weekend of the nine-day-long MoHu festival. There's music, film, art exhibits, comedy, wine tasting and more at venues all around the Capital Region all weekend long. Check each entry for times and prices.
Art walks
Due to MoHu Fest, all three of the area's biggest art walks happen on one night, with First Friday in Albany, Troy Night Out. And Art Night Schenectady. Pick your favorite one and go out on the town. free
Barnraising
The Albany Barn is hosting its first annual fundraising party on Friday at the Washington Park Lakehouse. 7 pm - $40
The Athletic Annex Exhibition
Curated by painter, sculptor and Albany Underground Artists founder Chip Fasciana's show at the Athletic Annex features some of his own art and work by over a dozen other artists including Jenn Grainer, Radical and Mathew Landon. The show can be seen this weekend at the Athletic Annex at The University Club on Washington Avenue.
It Came From Schenectady's 4th annual 24 Hour SciFi and Fantastic Film Festival
Bring your footie pajamas if you need 'em, because this festival of horror, fantasma and gore will go all night. This year's lineup includes the two older versions of The Thing, new films TrollHunter, 13 Assassins and... Hobo with A Shotgun (and a slew of other flicks). Starts Saturday at noon, $22 for an 8 hour pass, $40 Advance, $50 at the door
Chowderfest
Sample chowders from all over the Capital Region and vote for your favorite at downtown Troy's annual Chowderfest on Saturday. You can buy sampling tickets at the ticket booth and redeem them for 3 oz samples from more than 20 restaurants that will be set up along River Street. Sampling starts at 11. Public judging ends at 3:30, but the chowder tends to run out at around 3. Awards are at 4. Music by The Tichy Boys, Mike McMann Blugrass Explosion and more.
3rd Annual Festival of the Dead
A Saturday night of full of ghoulish fun at the Washington Avenue Armory. Like your senior prom but with sexier zombies. 7pm - $25
Haunted Capitol
There's a Capitol Hauntings Tour at the NYS Capitol building tonight at 5:30. It's free but reservations are required and space is limited.
Ultimate Terrors
The Ulitmate Terrors haunted house continues at the Altamont Fairground this weekend. $20 for adults, $16 for children
Hellions of Troy Charity Roller Derby Bout
The Hellions are putting on a mixed-gender, interactive roller derby bout at Rollarama on Saturday night, with members of the Hellions, the Capital District Trauma Authority and other regional skaters playing for teams dubbed the Zomboobies and Mummaries. All profits will go to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and TruJoy. 7pm - charitable donation
Comedy
+ Comic Syndrome -- local comics Tony Jackson, Sandy Beach, Mike Raive, Tony Rogers and Tim Wright -- will perform at Proctors tonight. 7:30pm, $21.50
+ MopCo will be making up a new improv show Underground at Proctors tonight. 8 pm - $14, $6 for students and seniors
Rock of Ages
The touring version of Rock of Ages, the Broadway jukebox musical about 80s rock (example: Twisted Sister), opens at Proctors on Friday and runs through the weekend. $20 and up
More theater
+ Hair -- the age of Aquarius comes to the Spa Little Theater. Friday and Saturday at 8pm - $27-29
+ Schenectady Light Opera Company opens its production of Ragtime tonight. Based on an E.L. Doctorow novel the musical looks at race and class in the U.S. Tonight and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm - $22, $28.
+ This is closing weekend for Superior Donuts at Capital Rep. Tonight at 8 Saturday at 3 and 8 and Sunday at 2 - $20-$60
Music
+ Friday: Josh Ritter at the Egg
The singer-songwriter brings his literate work to the stage. 8pm - $34.50
+ Friday: Around the World and Back at Valentine's
With: Severe Severe, Alta Mira, The Lights Out. 8 pm
+ Friday: Yngwie Malmsteen at Northern Lights8pm - $20-$22
+ Saturday: Dream Theater at the Palace Theater
The prog metal stalwarts invade a new theater. 8pm, $29-$49
+ Saturday: The Silos at Valentine's
Alt-country from before that was a label. With: Grainbelt. 8:30 pm - $10
+ Saturday: Yuja Wang at the Massry Center
This clip of her playing "Flight of the Bumbebee" is crazy. 8 pm - $35
Burlesque
+Scooter Pie at Midnight's Rock and Roll Burlesque Show is back at Valentines on Saturday night at 11.
+The folks from the Bing Bamboo Room are doing an all male burlesque review at Dublin Underground. Sunday night at 9. $10
Walk a giant corn maze
Head out to Liberty Ridge Farm and meander through the 12 acre corn maze. You can even have them text you navigational clues to help you find your way. On Friday and Saturday nights the corn maze is closed for the haunted Field of Screams event. Prices range from $10 - $40.
Pick a pumpkin
Halloween will be here before you know it. Pick a pumpkin and get ready to carve.
Dance
+ EMPAC presents Indian contemporary dancer Shantala Shivalingappa in her pieces Namasya and Swayambhu.Saturday at 8pm, $6-$18
+ MASS MoCA presents artist John Kelly's dance/theater performance based on the ancient Greek Myth of Orpheus & Eurydice. "Set in the Great Depression, it recasts Orpheus as a famous 1930s radio crooner who makes a pact with the gods and descends into hell to bring his love Eurydice back to life." It includes music, dance, amazing costumes and projected film sequences. Saturday at 8pm - $15, $10 for students and seniors.
Subsistence biking
Troy Bike Rescue is partnering with the Sanctuary for Independent Media to present Ciclovida:Lifecycle, the story of subsistence farmers from Brazil who bike 6,000 miles in search of natural seeds, exposing the devastating effects of industrial agriculture destined for agrofuels. Saturday at 7pm - $10 suggested.
Farmers' markets
The farmers' markets will be moving indoors before you know it -- so get out and enjoy the open air markets in Troy, Saratoga, Delmar and Schenectady.
Pick some apples
Here's a list of places where you can pick your own. It's also concord grape season. Don't forget the cider donuts!
Foliage
Fall foliage is about to peak around Albany. Take an autumn walk with a buddy and peep those leaves.
Living Walls
Take a self guided tour of the new Living Walls murals. Here's a map of the mural locations.
More road trips
Take a shopping trip to Northampton or spend 12 hours in Ulster County, Bennington, Vermont and Columbia County.
Brunch
One of the great things about the weekends are lazy mornings. over brunch or enjoy a great diner breakfast.
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photo via Josh Ritter's website
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Willard Mountain in Easton is having their Annual Fall Festival on Sunday from 11 - 4. Free food & activities! (Take a ride up on the chair lift & enjoy the amazing fall foliage.)
Also wouldn't hurt to swing by Borden's Apples (also in Easton) & pick up some of their yummy honey crisp apples... mmm....
... said Julie on Oct 14, 2011 at 11:21 AM | link
Get you knit on at the Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck. Supposed to be THE premiere show/festival for wool, yarn, fiber etc. Also border collie trials and competitions. Those sorts of things.
If that's your sort of thing.
http://www.sheepandwool.com/
... said Rebecca on Oct 14, 2011 at 11:25 AM | link
I know you guys mentioned it earlier in the week, but just a reminder, Albany Curling Club is holding an open house this weekend! Get on the ice and give it a try, on Saturday from 10am-4pm, or on Sunday from noon-4pm.
For info check the web site: www.albanycurlingclub.net
or call (518) 456-6272.
... said Chester on Oct 14, 2011 at 11:27 AM | link
The Athletic Annex Exhibition reception is tonight (10/14), 5pm-9pm. It also features the Todd Nelson Trio and complimentary open bowling in the University Club. Thanks!
... said Tim on Oct 14, 2011 at 1:16 PM | link
Stay in Troy after Chowderfest and hit the 4th annual Oktoberfest at Revolution Hall. Proceeds support the Rensselaer Land Trust Beer, Music and a great cause! What could be better?
... said Marcy on Oct 14, 2011 at 6:20 PM | link
Dances of Universal Peace will be at Channing Hall, Unitarian-Universalist Society, 405 Washington Ave in Albany at 7:00 tonight (Saturday).
"The Dances of Universal Peace combine simple folk movements with sacred phrases from the world’s religions. No partners or experience necessary. Soft shoes recommended."
More information about the dances here: http://www.dancesofuniversalpeacena.org/
More information about the local dance:
http://albanydancecircle.org/
It's really fun, easy to learn and feels good--give it a try!
... said Bridget on Oct 15, 2011 at 1:37 PM | link