It’s The Weekend!

• WEXT benefit concert with Super 400, Sean Rowe, Eric Margan & the Red Lions, Sarah Pedinotti @ WMHT-TV Studios, North Greenbush
• Diana Jones @ the Hudson Opera House, Hudson
• Soulive with JJ Grey & Mofro @ Revolution Hall, Troy
• Jeremy James CD release party with Almost Awake @ Bread & Jam Cafe, Cohoes
• Farmer Jason @ The Linda, Albany (FREE)
• Jason Ringenberg @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
• The Julian Lage Group @ the Van Dyck, Schenectady
• The Lustre Kings @ Tess’ Lark Tavern, Albany
• Chris Dukes CD release party @ Jillian’s, Albany
• Bella’s Bartok with Evan Randall @ the Spotty Dog, Hudson
• Daniel Nester book publication party @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
• Amanda McBroom with Michele Brourman @ Barrington Stage II, Pittsfield, Mass. (also Saturday)
  The Gene Ludwig Trio @ A Place for Jazz, Schenectady
• Yarn with Cabinet @ Red Square, Albany
• The Industrial Jazz Group @ Time & Space Limited, Hudson

• Robert Earl Keen with Todd Snider, Bruce Robison @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy
• Playing for Change @ The Egg, Albany
• Dar Williams with the Nields @ The Egg, Albany
• Kleztory @ St. Rose College’s Massry Center for the Arts, Albany
• Type O Negative with Destrophy, Seventh Void, Purifier @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park
• The Wiyos @ Unison Theater, New Paltz
• The Lost Radio Rounders @ the Jonesville Store, Clifton Park
• Tony Fletcher reads from his new book, “All Hopped Up and Ready to Go: Music From the Streets of New York 1927-77” @ the Spotty Dog, Hudson (FREE)
• The Ben Miller/Matt Weston Duo with the Andy Crespo/Jefferson Pitcher Duo, Sam Sowydra, Cruudeuces @ Upstate Artists Guild, Albany
• Cardiac Noose @ Humpy’s, Colonie
• Vicki Genfan with KJ Denhert @ Bearsville Theater, Woodstock
• Autism Awareness benefit featuring Stony Creek Band with the Audiostars, Dirt Cheap @ the Roaring Brook Ranch, Lake George

• Go Home (featuring Charlie Hunter) with the Big Dig @ Red Square, Albany
• The Brian Patneaude Quartet @ Justin’s, Albany
• Pierce Pettis @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
• Dethklok and Mastodon with Converge, High on Fire @ Washington Avenue Armory, Albany
• Keb’ Mo’ with Kristina Train @ The Egg, Albany
• A Tribute to Joni Mitchell @ Tinker St. Cinema, Woodstock
• Local Harvest Festival featuring Ashley Pond, Sgt. Dunbar & the Hobo Banned, Railbird and Arm Fee @ Washington Park Lakehouse, Albany

• Zombie Film Feast II @ The Linda (through Sunday)
• The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase @ Bearsville Theater, Woodstock (also Sunday)
• The Capital Region Guitar Show @ Knights of Columbus Hall, Saratoga Springs (also Saturday)
• Williamstown Film Festival @ various locations, Williamstown, Mass. (thru Sunday)
• FilmColumbia Film Festival @ Crandall Theatre, Chatham (through Sunday)
• Photographer Sue Clark: Valley of Dolls @ Saratoga Springs Visitor Center, artist reception: 1-4pm Saturday
• Leimay Company: Butoh Dance @ National Museum of Dance, Saratoga, Saturday, 7-8pm

Here’s Seth Rogovoy’s weekend picks from Berkshire Living.

Here’s Michael Janairo’s museum and gallery listing from the Times Union.

Here’s All Over Albany’s weekend event listings and ideas.