Editor’s Note 1/21/2016: The Full Moon Snowshoe event at Five Rivers on Saturday evening has been cancelled. It has been removed from the article.
Looking for plans this weekend in Albany? We’ve rounded up our top picks from live music to snowshoeing. Check it out!
Friday
- MopCo will perform at Proctors in their favorite format: Theatresports! Theatresports combines all the fun and creativity of improv with the excitement of a sporting event. Teams of improvisers will compete for your approval by making up scenes, songs and stories based on your suggestions.
- Driftwood will play at the Madison Theater on Friday evening! Incorporating upright bass, banjo, acoustic guitar and violin, the ghost of traditional American folk music lives in their music. Buy your tickets today!
- Don’t miss out on Skeleton Keys featuring Alex Mazur and Steve Molitz at The Hollow!
Saturday
- Listen to live jazz a-la New Orleans style at the Epicurean Bistro & Wine Bar’s Mardi Gras Party on Saturday evening. Skip Parson’s Marmalade Quartet will perform from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM! There will be hors d’oeuvres, party favors and more.
- One of the most anticipated hockey games of the year is taking place on Saturday! The Capital Region Mayor’s Cup between RPI and Union College will be held at the Times Union Center. You don’t want to miss out on what’s sure to be an exciting game!
- Love The Allman Brothers? Then you won’t want to miss Live at The Fillmore: The Definitive Tribute to the Original Allman Brothers Band at The Egg!
Sunday
- Celebrate the Albany Institute’s 225th Anniversary on Sunday. With seven homes and six official name changes, the Albany Institute has shared its collections with nine generations of New Yorkers! Executive Director Tammis K. Groft will illuminate how the institute has responded and evolved with our changing nation throughout the years.
Check out the full list of weekend happenings in Albany!