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Stuff to do this weekend

"Should old acquaintance be forgot? Does that mean that we should forget old acquaintances, or does it mean if we happened to forget them, we should remember them, which is not possible because we already forgot?"

Anyway, it's time to ask the age old question once again, "What are you doing New Year's Eve?"

If you don't have an answer yet, we've got a few suggestions for NYE, and the rest of the weekend, after the jump.

If you do have an answer, and you don't see it here, let us know what you're doing. Even if it's watching When Harry Met Sally for the 184th time -- it might give someone else an idea.

Thanks for being a part of our 2010. See you in 2011.

B3nson & SwordPaw's New Years Eve Spectacular!
A whole bunch of the B3nson bands are spending New Year's Eve at Valentine's. Barons In The Attic and Beware! The Other Head Of Science will be there. So will Around the World and Back and Barrow Burrow and more. The music starts at 8. There will also be pizza and a champagne toast at midnight.

New Year's Eve at The Marketplace Gallery
For a $3 suggested donation you can check out the art and dance to the music of Deep Children on New Year's Eve at The Marketplace Gallery. It's a closing reception for their Last Chance art event featuring Katarra Peterson and Vincent Giordano and Fran Mensching Giordano.

First Night Saratoga
There's still time to get your First Night Saratoga Button. It gets you into events all over the Spa City on New Year's Eve. You can get them at The Arts Center of Saratoga, Price Chopper, Stewart's or Adirondack Trust Company.

Sirsy, DJ Trumastr
If you're in Saratoga Friday, you could stop in at Putnam Den and catch Sirsy or DJ Trumastr. The music starts at 9.

New Year's Eve ballroom dance party
You can do New Year's Eve old school at Danceland's ballroom dance party this Friday at 8 at the Albany Elks Lodge No. 49

Savion Glover & DBR
This should be a fantastic show. The Egg is hosting tap master Savion Glover and hip hop violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain, AKA DBR 8PM. $39.50 & $34.50

First Night of Funny
The Palace has a New Year's Eve comedy lineup starting at 8 pm. John DiCrosta, Ross Bennett, Buddy Fitzpatrick and Sherry Davey. $22 in advance, $32 day of.

First Night of Music
If you've got more partying left in you on Saturday, Public Noise Concern, The Killerados, The Black Tie Operation, Plastic Jesus, Boyish Good Looks will be at Valentine's starting at 8.

Dinner
Steve has compiled NYE specials at local restaurants. It's probably late to score a reservation, but it give it a shot -- you might have luck.

A Christmas Story
The story of Ralphie Parker's quest for a Red Rider B.B. Gun closes at Capital Rep this weekend. You can catchthe show through Sunday.

Hockey
The Albany Devils are at the TU center on Sunday afternoon.

Catch a movie
There are plenty of new releases to see. Some of them are even good.