Stuff to do this weekend
One of Dorthea Lang's FSA photos, on display now at the NYS Museum.
Break out your winter gear and turn up the heat. No, this is not going to be a banner weekend weather-wise here in the CR.
We're thinking maybe if we just don't pay attention to it , the winter-like weather will just go away and come back in a month or so.
To help you ignore it all, here's our list of stuff to do this weekend. Pick your favs and a nice warm sweater and focus on having a good time. If we've missed any of the good stuff, let us know.
And have a great weekend.
Farm Security Administration Exhibit
A traveling exhibit of Farm Security Administration photos has landed at The New York State Museum. Curated and designed by staff at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park. This traveling exhibition features more than 150 images of America taken between 1935 and 1942 by the legendary photographic unit of the Farm Security Administration. Photographers include Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and Jack Delano.
Art Night Schenectady
Put on a warm coat and check out the art and music in the electric city tonight. Stop in at Robb Alley at Proctors and check out the Brian Patneaude Quartet.
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
No, you wouldn't think the story of a guy who slits people's throats, then turns them into meat pies which he fees to unsuspecting customers, could possibly be funny -- but Stephen Sondheim's macabre musical, "Sweeny Todd" will make you laugh, and think. It will also freak you out a little. You can catch the show this weekend at Cohoes Music Hall.
Roller Derby
The Albany All Stars are back at it this weekend. Tomorrow night The Devil's Rejects take on the Midnight Stalkers in a Halloween bout. Dress up-- there's a Halloween Costume contest. Doors open at 6, whistle at 7. $10, under 12 $4.
Music
Matt Durfee and Altamira will be at Bread & Jam Café in Cohoes tonight. Free
Sean Rowe is at Brown's Brewing Company tonight.
The Rustic Overtones are at Rev Hall on Saturday
Saturday night at Valentine's you can catch Living in weather, The Ricochet, The Estate Sale, Mike Gent and the rapid shave. Show starts at 8. $7.
The country delta blues band Red Haired Strangers rounds out the weekend at Caffe Lena on Sunday.
Annual Harvest Festival
Schenectady's annual Union Street Harvest Festival features artisans, crafts, farmers market and all kinds of fun Stuff. Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Farmers' Markets
Area farmers' markets are still outdoors. Check out the fall bounty in Troy and Saratoga on Saturday and in Schenectady on Sunday.
Haunted Hayrides
Because this is the time of year we like to bundle up, hop on a haywagon and
scare the bejesus out of ourselves. Right? You can catch the Double M Haunted Hayride
in Ballston Spa for $4. On Sunday night it's $3 with this coupon. And hey, it comes with a free freak show. No, we don't know what that's about. They've also got a daytime hayride and corn maze for $8 (kids under 2 are free).
There's a haunted Corn Maze every Friday and Saturday night this month at Schuyler Farms in Schuylerville.$7.
Hockey
The RPI engineers are at home tonight . They're playing Alaska at The Houston Field House tonight $10, $7 students and seniors. Be sue to observe the etiquette and say hello to Puckman. OK, well they're actually AT Alaska-Fairbanks. Roadtrip? (Thanks, Amy)
Trash+Fashion=trashion
The 10th Annual Discard Avant Garb trashion show is at The Grand Street Community Arts Center. Models will strut the catwalk wearing designer fashions made from trash. The show is a benefit for a handful of arts organizations in the Capital Region. Tickets are $20 and you can get them at Tess Lark Tavern, The Ultra Violet Cafe and Albany Center Gallery.
SANCTORIUM
This one night exhibition of art and performance at the CAC Woodside Chapel in Troy includes life size drawings and performance art that combines speakers handmade from paper cones, cups and bottles, a de- and re-generating song of longing from a 1937 Walt Disney film. It just sounds kind of awesome to us. Saturday night from 6-9. Free but donations are appreciated.
EMPAC
It's not often you get to hear works created specifically for the venue where they're being performed. This weekend German sonic artist Daniel Teige and Austrian composer Volkmar Klien are performing works created or adapted for EMPAC's Studio 1, in EMPAC's studio 1. Friday and Saturday at 8 PM/ $15, $10 seniors & students faculty and staff and $5 for RPI students.
Everybody Dance
If dancing is your thing, you've got plenty of opportunity this weekend. The monthly Saratoga Savoy Diamond Dance at The Saratoga Music Hall starts on at 8PM Saturday (Free lesson at 7:30) There's a '20s speakeasy-themed dance, featuring Skip Parsons' Clarinet Marmalade. Dance until 11:30 for $15.
The Capital District Chapter of USA DANCE is holding a Ballroom nigth at The Polish Community Center in Albany on Saturday night from 7-10. $12, $9 members, $5 students. 271-0629.
The Fuze Box in Albany also has a ballroom dance night Saturday from 8-10. There's a free beginner lesson at 7:40. $2.
True West
Home Made Theater in Saratoga has started up their play reading festival again. Sunday afternoon at 3 they're doing of reading of the Sam Shepard play "True West." Free.
Get out of town!
Sometimes what you really need is a quick change of scenery. Try going here, here, or here. They're fun day trips that will have you home in time for bed.
Oktoberfest
It's Oktoberfest at Altamont Orchards. This Saturday and Sunday there's a haunted house and all kinds of autumnal stuff going on.
Polish Harvest Festival
Mmmm kielbasa. There's a festival on Saturday at The Polish Community Center on Washington Ave. Extension in Albany. They'll have foods, crafts and polkas (everybody loves a good polka) from noon to 8 PM. $5 adults. Kids under 12 are free.
Take a walk
The autumn color doesn't last long. Sunday looks like it might be a great day for an autumn walk. Here are some of our favorites.
Brunch
Linger over brunch with good friends. Quintessence is open for brunch again and there's always the Bloody Mary a Cafe Madison.
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Comments
RPI Hockey is AWAY in Fairbanks, Alaska this weekend.
Editors: Erp! Sorry about that. That would be quite the weekend trip...
... said Amy on Oct 16, 2009 at 12:13 PM | link
Actually, Sean Rowe is still in the UK! I believe his first US show back is next week's WEXT show at the "Exit Dome" ->
http://exit977.org/EXTshows/102309BenefitConcert.htm
Editors: Double erp! Thanks. One more strike and we're out.
... said Matthew on Oct 16, 2009 at 12:21 PM | link
Altamont Orchards' website says the Oktoberfest is cancelled due to poor weather predicted. This includes hayrides and maze. :(
... said Meg on Oct 16, 2009 at 12:31 PM | link
Also at Home Made Theater this weekend and next: "Curtains" from the creators of "Cabaret" and "Chicago"...apparently they only write shows that are one word and begin with a "c"
Times Union's been writing about it for weeks:
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=850954
... said Justin on Oct 16, 2009 at 1:12 PM | link
Don't forget about the Lark Street Pub Crawl benefiting the Special Olympics!
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of which covers drinks and food at great Lark restaurants and pubs including: Elda’s on Lark, Hollywood Cafe, Legend’s Sports Bar, Tess’ Lark Tavern and Lionheart.
... said brittany on Oct 16, 2009 at 1:36 PM | link
...and let's not forget Hot Cousin is playing at Jillian's tonight! They will be on between 10:30 and 11 and it's only a 5 dollar cover! An AMAZING price for pure, delicious rocking!
... said nicole on Oct 16, 2009 at 1:41 PM | link
Saturday night is Lounge @ Quintessence. House music from Properly Chilled, Ryan Kick, and Lazer & Blazer. (was a blast last time)
... said ethan on Oct 16, 2009 at 2:02 PM | link
You're not invited, but this weekend I'm celebrating my roommate's birthday party Saturday night. He has somehow become much more Albany famous then me, but I don't mind. We are going to have our own Oktoberfest and he's going to prove to me why people love him more.
Even with all of that - I can't wait for Saturday.
... said Lola on Oct 16, 2009 at 4:07 PM | link
I don't see the FSA photo exhibit listed at the NYS Museum web site ... can someone confirm that is is there?
... said BobF on Oct 16, 2009 at 4:37 PM | link
Hi Bob. It's this weekend. We've added a link to the post.
... said Mary on Oct 16, 2009 at 4:45 PM | link
Both 8 pm on Friday + Saturday of the EMPAC hotness sold out - we just added a 6:30 show tomorrow (Saturday 10/17), so get on the good foot if you want a ticket.
... said Jason Steven Murphy on Oct 16, 2009 at 5:18 PM | link