The week ahead
Will the Grave Digger grab a footful at the TU Center? We can only hope.
Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (more or less January-like), to storytelling, to poetry, to veggie burgers, to monster trucks, to manliness...
Weather
Here's the paraphrased forecast:
Tuesday: Snow overnight from Monday. Not much. Then freezing rain in the morning, and rain after that. Highs around 40.
Wednesday: Back into the low 30s. Maybe some snow.
Thursday: Some sun. Highs in the upper 20s.
Friday: Sunny. More upper 20s.
Weekend: Cloudy. Highs in the mid-30s.
More or less January-like.
Storytelling
The Saratoga Speaks storytelling series is back at Virgil's in Saratoga Springs Monday night (that would be tonight if you're reading this shortly after it was posted). This month's theme is "something new." 7 pm
Poetry slam
The Nitty Gritty Poetry Slam is back at Valentine's Tuesday night. Sign ups start at 7 pm, open mic at 7:30 pm, slamming at 8 pm. $5 / $3 students
Veggie burgers
Thursday at Different Drummer's Kitchen at Stuyvesant Plaza: a cooking class on making vegetarian burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Among the sandwiches: spicy black bean burgers, tempeh ruebens, and "Chickpea of the Sea." 6 pm - $65
Dance
The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company will be premiering two new works at The Egg Friday night, along with three other works, during its annual concert there. 8 pm - $24
Monster trucks
The Monster Jam -- one of those arena shows in which monster trucks drive over cars and other stuff -- is at the TU Center Friday and Saturday night. The show also appears to include a fire-breathing metal dinosaur. 7:30 pm - $20 and up (kids $5)
Festival of Manliness
The Festival of Manliness will be at Brown's Brewing Sunday, featuring "a wild game beer supper and hand rolled cigars while the NFC Championship plays on the Hall's 16'x10' screen." The last tickets for the event will be sold on Wednesday (you can buy them at Brown's or online), and we hear there will be no tickets sold at the door. A portion of the proceeds will benefit "Pints for Prostates." 4 pm - $65
Music
Tuesday: Kelly Clarkson at the TU Center
It's been almost 10 years since she won American Idol. 7 pm - $38 and up
Friday: OUTPOST1 at the Fuzebox
This month features DJ Trumastr -- along with Party with Tina, Looney, and Knomad. 10 pm - $5
Friday: Rob Skane Trio at Putnam Den
With: Blue Factor (we suspect it might Blue Factory), the Bliste. 9 pm
Friday: Teddy Thompson at Helsinki Hudson
Pop folk rock. He's the son of Richard and Linda Thompson. 9 pm - $20 ahead / $25 day of
Saturday: Nine Votes Short at Valentine's
Punk. The singer had an excellent mohawk at the Santa Speedo Sprint. With: Dead Ellington, Charlie Don't Surf, Heroes and Martyrs. 8:30 pm
Saturday: Plug In Stereo at Valentine's
Acoustic pop. The most remarkable thing about this guy might be his hair. 7 pm - $10 ahead / $12 day of
These are a just a few things for this week. Know of something people should be looking forward to this week? Please share!
photo via Monster Jam media guide
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Yes! Poetry series has a reading on Friday night at the Social Justice Center, 8PM.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yes-Reading-Series/264580980228760?sk=wall
Come on out and support your local poets and writers!
... said jess (jamesjake) on Jan 16, 2012 at 6:46 PM | link
I think this sounds really cool...
In conjunction with the Sculpture in the Streets exhibit, there is a free lecture on the Kinetic Sculpture of George Rickey, given by his son, Philip Rickey. 5:30 to 6:30 at Cap Rep. Meet and Greet at the Bayou afterwards. RSVPs are requested.
http://www.downtownalbany.org/member_profiles/lecture-world-renowned-kinetic-sculptor-george-rickey
... said Jessica R on Jan 16, 2012 at 6:47 PM | link
The Nellies are hosting a Bluegrass jam at Jose Malones on River St in Troy tonight - starts at 7pm! Dust off your banjo and come join in!
... said Nellie on Jan 17, 2012 at 9:20 AM | link
RE: The Rob Skane 3 @ Putnam Den on Friday - it's actually with the Blisterz and Charmboy...
... said greg@nippertown.com on Jan 17, 2012 at 11:18 AM | link