Be Here Now: Weekend Roundup

Decisions, decisions, decisions…
So much going on, and so little time to do it all.
Here are some suggestions for your arts and entertainment weekend:

THURSDAY, JULY 30
Tower of Power @ Alive at Five at Riverfront Park, Albany (FREE)
John Medeski and Tisziji Munoz @ the Colony Cafe, Woodstock
Z02 @ Valentine’s, Albany

FRIDAY, JULY 31
Beast & the Wizards of Oz @ Eccentric Studio, Ravena
Scientific Maps CD release party @ Valentine’s, Albany
Tom Rush @ the Bearsville Theater, Woodstock
Olivia Maxwell and Richard Lloyd @ Alchemy, Woodstock
G.C. Haymes‘ art exhibition opening reception @ Artcentric, Troy (FREE)
Dewanatron @ Casper Land, Troy (FREE)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park
The Duke and the King @ the Colony Cafe, Woodstock
Elizabeth Mitchell @ Maverick Concerts, Woodstock
Graham Parker @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
The Bang On a Can Marathon @ MASS MoCA, North Adams, Mass.
Tern Rounders @ the Bread & Jam Cafe, Cohoes (FREE)
Rockin’ the Ridge Festival @ Maple Ridge Ski Area, Rotterdam

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
The Quadricentennial Folk Celebration featuring Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Ramblin Jug Stompers, more @ Clifton Park Commons, Clifton Park (FREE)
The Avett Brothers @ the Calvin Theater, Northampton, Mass.
Billy Bragg @ The Egg, Albany
Happy Balky & the Good Livin’ @ Freedom Park, Scotia (FREE)
AC/DC @ the Times Union Center, Albany
The Duhks @ the Colony Cafe, Woodstock