Stuff to do this weekend
"Glow" Tonight at EMPAC
And we're off!
The mad dash to the holidays has begun. Between shopping, wrapping, cooking, eating, and entertaining others, make sure to have a little fun.
Here's this weekend's list of stuff that looks like fun to us.
As always, let us know what we missed. And have a great weekend.
Chunky Move:Glow
We're hearing great things about this film being screened performance piece at EMPAC this weekend. "Glow transforms a solo dancer into a mutant figure ... As she slides and thrashes across a white floor, her form generates a constantly shifting digital habitat of projected light. The Age praised the dancing as "flailing, joint-crunching action." Sounds worth checking out.
You can catch it tonight at 7 and 9. $15, $10 students/seniors, $5 RPI.
1st Friday
Shops and galleries are open late for browsing and late night Christmas shopping. There's a tasting at Capital Wine on Lark Street and The Albany Art Room has "giftable art" by local artists.
Pants off Dance Off
The women of the Albany All-Stars Roller Derby are holding a Pants Off Dance Off with D.J. Nate at The Lark Tavern from 9 to midnight tonight. There'll be a raffle, prizes and other good stuff. We're not sure if pants are required, but we're going to advise bringing them. Just in case. $5.
More Dancing
After 1st Friday you can stop by the Capital Swing Dance at the Albany Elks Lodge on South Allen Street. There's a beginner lesson at 7:30 and dancing from 8:30-11:30. $15, $10 students and seniors.
Wassailing
Tonight from 8-10 The University Club is hosting a Wassailing (caroling) holiday songfest with MotherJudge and classical guitarist Sten Isachsen. Free.
More Music
Tonight at 9 there's a B3nson Triple CD Release party at Valentine's for The Boston Celtics, Little Foot and The Hoborchestra.
Alta Mira, Railbird, Matthew Loiacono and Matt Durfee will be at Revolution Hall on Saturday night. You can see them all for $10.
The Subdudes will be playing roots rock and alt-pop from New Orleans at The Egg on Saturday night at 8. $28
Cincinnati's folk/indie duo , Over the Rhine performs at The Egg on Sunday night at 7:30. Vienna Teng is opening. $28.
Documentary
The Sanctuary for Independent Media is screening the documentary, "Captured" on Saturday at 7PM. The film looks at the counter-culture revolution of the 70's and 80's on Manhattan's Lower East Side. $10
Chocolate
The Chocolate Expo is back at the NYS Museum. There's a variety of chocolates, desserts and specialty foods from around the region. There's also a holiday gift mart with jewelry, art and you know-- chocolate. Free.
Hockey
RPI is at home on Friday & Saturday at The Houston Fieldhouse.
Troy Victorian Stroll
Put on your best Victorian garb (or, you know, just a warm coat) and stroll through the streets of downtown Troy on Sunday from 11-5. Shops and galleries are open for holiday shopping. There's also music, performances and kids stuff. Details here.
Winter Walk
You can stroll Warren Street in Hudson on Saturday from 5-8PM at the Hudson Winter Walk. Then try dinner at Mexican Radio or Swoon.
Bonfire at Olana
On Saturday you can tour Olana, Fredrick Church's Persian influenced estate, and enjoy a winter concert and holiday bonfire. Concert starts at 2, bonfire at 3. Tours are $9
Brew-ha-ha
Comedians Greg Aidala and Keith Alberstadt host a professional comedy showcase at The Lark Tavern. Saturday night at 8:30. $10
Kid Stuff
The Sippy Cups will be at The Egg on Sunday afternoon at 3. They're a kid friendly band that won't drive adults nuts. They
play original tunes and covers of bands like Nirvana and Pink Floyd. $12.
Proctor's is screening the Tom Hanks animated version of The Polar Express on Sunday at 4:30 & 6:30. $6
Tree lighting festival
The Holiday Tree Lighting Festival will be held on the plaza. The Fetival starts at one with music, storytelling and kids activities and ends at six with the lighting of the tree.
Winterfest
Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont is hosting a Winterfest on Saturday from 9- PM. Apple cider doughnuts , hot chocolate, caroling and hayrides.
Holiday shopping
The Albany Institute of History and Art is hosting a holiday gift fair with local jewelers, crafters and artists. Today from 5-9PM and Sunday from 10-5.
There's also a Crafts Show at The Art Center in Saratoga Springs (at the corner of Broadway and Spring St.) Hand made fine crafts from all over the region. Sat. 10-8, Sun. 11-4. Free
"Pygmalion" at Page Hall
The NYS Writer's Institute film series wraps up with the 1938 screen adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmallion." Tonight at 7:30. Free.
Theater
You can also see the musical version of Shaw's "Pygmallion" this weekend. My Fair Lady is at Capital Rep. tonight at 8, Saturday at 3 and 7:30 and Sunday at 2:30. It's an intimate version of the Lerner and Lowe classic. $32-$54.
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Comments
I saw "Glow" last night at EMPAC. It was fantastic, the best performance I've seen at RPI this year (and I've seen a couple gimmicky ones believe me; looking at you, "Spectropia"). More images at Google. Typo: Chunky *Move*; this is not a movie, this is a dance performance with real-time media, I quote: "Her smallest gestures are captured by an overhead tracking system, while interactive video technology creates motion graphics that shift in real time in response to her movement.". Don't let that scare you, it's creative, fascinating, immersive, beautiful and violent at times.
The show is about 30 min. long, 7PM and 9 PM tonight, Q.A. with the creators after the 7PM show. $15. Disclaimer: I won 2 tix online, so I technically didn't pay, but I think it's well worth it.
A larger show by the same people, "Mortal Engine", is on display in Brooklyn, December 9 to 12. Road trip?
http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=1274
... said -S on Dec 4, 2009 at 10:52 AM | link
Lounge @ Quintessence this Saturday night. Guest DJ Cminor.
"When it comes to eclectic selections of soul, funk, dub, roots reggae, and dance music, with mad skill to cut it up and bring it all together, DJ Cminor is basically the equivalent of that guy who guides you through the treacherous maze of waterways and indigenous tribes that lie deep in the Brazilian rain forest. It's a harrowing journey, and one you'll not soon forget. The rhythms are gonna get heavy and it'll be funky. People are going to get happy...and you'll be one of them!"
... said ethan on Dec 4, 2009 at 10:53 AM | link
Hi, don't forget about the Siena game saturday night
at the knick-peps-nion center. ;-)
... said carly on Dec 4, 2009 at 11:47 AM | link
Tix for the Sippy Cups' rockin' kids show at The Egg at 3pm Sunday are no longer $12. The show is free. Tickets (free ones) are available at The Egg box office beginning at 2pm Sunday.
... said Greg@nippertown.com on Dec 4, 2009 at 3:13 PM | link
If you know someone who is a member of the Rensselaer community (student or employee), you could see if they have an extra ticket to the Aretha Franklin concert at EMPAC tonight, or the Joshua Bell concert tomorrow. Happy hunting.
... said Ryan on Dec 4, 2009 at 4:42 PM | link
Since the State Museum site is down for details on the Chocolate Expo check out Steve Barnes blog entry on it: http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehopping/11419/state-museum-hosting-chocolate-expo/
... said mirdreams on Dec 5, 2009 at 10:01 AM | link
if you're looking for something a little smaller than troy's victorian stroll, altamont is hosting it's Annual Victorian Holiday on sunday (today) from 12-4pm.
"Seven of our beautiful old homes will be open for house tours. There will be a trolly to take people from one house to the other. Local businesses and churches will be open to tour. Santa will arrive by train and there will be caroling in the park. It's $10.00 per person - you get tickets at the Masonic Hall on Maple Ave. - which also has a local
tree decorating contest and wreaths being raffled off, as
well as refreshments."
... said Kim D. on Dec 6, 2009 at 11:42 AM | link