Stuff to do this weekend
Tugboats! This weekend in Waterford.
Well, as Annie Lennox once said, "Here comes the rain again."
After a gorgeous week, things are going to be a little damp for the first part of the weekend. Sunday looks good though, and there's a ton of stuff to do both inside and outside this weekend.
Here's our list of things that sound like fun. Mix 'em, match 'em and create your weekend.
As always, if you've got something in mind that we missed, pass it on.
And have fun!
Tugboats
The Waterford Tugboat Round-up starts today at 11. The tugs are really fun to see. They're heading to Albany today at 11 and parading up to Watervliet at 2. Then they'll be anchored there for a weekend long festival that's definitely worth checking out. Last year we even got a tour of one..
Boredoms at EMPAC
Sounds like a lot of folks are pretty excited about this show. Japanese noise rock band Boredoms are at EMPAC tonight, along with "ambient punk band" Deerhunter. Show starts at 8. $15
Jazz
Jazz fans will want to head for Riverfront Park at The Corning Preserve on Saturday for the Albany Jazz Fest. The full day of jazz includes performances by Liz Wright, Joe Lovano and local pianist Lee Shaw. Things get going around 12:30. Oh, and it's free.
More music
Wow, there's a lot of music in the CR this weekend!
Friday
Sean Rowe and Railbird are at Bread and Jam tonight.
The Super 400 is having a CD release party tonight at Revolution Hall. Matthew Loiacono and Tern Rounders will be there too.
Saturday
Tomorrow you can catch See of Trees, We are Jeneric and Matt Durfee at Franklin's Tower.
Beware! The Other Head of Science will be at Valentine's on Saturday night with the Firefighter Font and Saint Ukraine.
Sunday
Ingrid Michaelson at Valentine's.
Theater
Dreamgirls opened this week at Cohoes Music Hall. It's playing tonight and tomorrow at 8 with matinees tomorrow and Sunday at 3. Tickets will run you between $25 and $35.
Capital Rep is showing the mystery/ comedy Shear Madness for a few more weeks. This weekend you can catch it tonight at 8, Sat at 3 PM and 7:30 and Sun at 2:30 $36-46.
Audition for a movie
Here's a chance to grab your five minutes of fame. Columbia Pictures is looking for extras for a new Will Ferrell movie to be filmed in Albany. Bring a recent picture of yourself to The Crown Plaza on Saturday between 9AM and 8PM. Don't forget us when you're a star.
Yes, Reading!
The Yes, Reading! folks have started a new season of poetry readings at the Social Justice Center at 33 Central Ave. Tonight's featured poets are Paige Ackerson-Kiely and Kate Greenstreet. 7PM. Free.
Dance
There's another ballroom, swing and latin dance party at The Crooked Lake House in Averill Park. It starts with a free lesson at 7:15. Then it's $10 to dance all night. The old lake house is a really cool place to have dinner or a drink.
Carrot Festival
Celebrate the carrot. Hey, why not. The Congregagtion Agudat Achim's annual Carrot Festival is Sunday from 10-4:30 at 2117 Union St. in Schenectady. The McKrells will be there, there'll be kids stuff, crafters, food, and of course, carrots.
October in September
The Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa is getting a jump on the whole Octoberfest thing, but having it in September. On Saturday, starting at 6, you can sample German beer and eat all kinds of good food from Rolf's Pork Store. It's a fund raiser for the museum, so tickets are $40 per person -- $75 for two.
Last chance for the drive-in
It's the end of drive in movie season. The Hollywood is showing Inglorious Basterds and Halloween II. The Malta drive in is showing triple features on its two screens this week. Inglorious Basterds, Halloween II and The Final Destination on one -- Julie and Julia,The Time Traveler's Wife and 500 Days of Summer on the other.
Buy Plants
The Capital District Community Gardens is having a fall plant sale from 9-1 on Saturday at their home on 8th Street (one block south of Hoosick St.) in Troy. Proceeds benefit the CDCG's urban greening & gardening programs.
Take a walk
Sure, the colors haven't turned yet, and technically it's not Autumn, but it just seems like the right time to take an "autumn walk." Here are some of our favorite spots.
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There's a plethora of things going on in Schenectady this weekend, too. There's the Stockade Walkabout, the Italian street festival and the Greek Festival.
... said Copperpot on Sep 11, 2009 at 10:22 AM | link
Also, say cheese! http://www.washingtoncountycheese.com/tour.html
... said Drew Kerr on Sep 11, 2009 at 10:47 AM | link
There is a 'Walk for Autism' at Congress Park in Saratoga this Sunday. Registration is at 9am and the walk begins at 10am.
... said kimelodic on Sep 11, 2009 at 11:09 AM | link
Nipper's will be at the Tug Boat roundup in Waterford saturday Sept 12 & Sunday 13.
Up the hill next to the lock..see all you Nipperette's there!
... said Bob Shenise on Sep 11, 2009 at 11:30 AM | link
Technically, Oktoberfest celebrations always begin in September
... said ike on Sep 11, 2009 at 11:51 AM | link
Citing your own concert recommendation.
Joshua Radin and Gary Joules
where: The Linda
when: September 11
how much: $17
why: We gotta admit that we're not a huge fan of Radin. Lucky for him, Zach Braff is -- and that's helped Radin get played on pretty much every TV show during the last year. Jules is the one we'd really like to hear at this show. His cover of Tears for Fears "Mad World" on the Donnie Darko soundtrack is a classic -- it was good enough to win good enough to almost win American Idol for Adam Lambert.
http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2009/08/27/five-upcoming-shows-worth-checking-out
... said DH on Sep 11, 2009 at 12:04 PM | link
There is also the Crailo Harvest Faire, which promises loads of "edutainment" for all.
http://www.nysparks.com/historic-sites/30/details.aspx
... said JN on Sep 11, 2009 at 12:21 PM | link
There is also a medieval festival at Potter's Tavern on Rt 7 just outside of Troy.
http://www.sterupsquare.com/medieval/medieval.html
... said APChicky on Sep 11, 2009 at 1:42 PM | link
If you want to dance but don't necessarily know how or have a partner, come to a contra dance with live music! There are two this weekend - at the Hibernian Hall in Albany tonight and Burhmaster Barn in Loudonville Sunday evening. No partner necessary, all ages and beginners always welcome and the dances are all "walked through" and called so you are told what to do. It's great form of social interaction and exercise - the sweatiest fun you can have with your clothes on - and a terrific, friendly community of people. Not sure what contra is? Youtube has many videos including this one of a local dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToneOybsVsM Details and directions at www.danceflurry.org
... said Eileen on Sep 11, 2009 at 2:20 PM | link
the drive-ins finally get less than horrendous movies - and it's the final weekend - and it's raining and shitty out. nice.
... said Kim D. on Sep 11, 2009 at 6:39 PM | link
Classic Cars week in Lake George, lots of Hot Rods.
... said Seaweed on Sep 11, 2009 at 7:42 PM | link
Don't forget that it's Heritage Weekend as well.
http://www.heritageweekend.org/participating-sites.cfm
... said Harper on Sep 11, 2009 at 9:11 PM | link
There's a big craft festival over at Hudson Valley today and tomorrow. $5 to get in.
... said Mirdreams on Sep 12, 2009 at 8:52 AM | link