The week ahead
This week in Troy: a rockabilly riot.
Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (sliding), to words, to tulips, to Memphis, to dairy, to rockabilly, to old windows, to music...
Weather
Here's the paraphrased forecast:
Monday: Sunny and 87.
Tuesday: Sunny and 71.
Wednesday: Sunny and 63..
Thursday: Sunny and 66.
Friday: Sunny and 63.
Weekend: Cloudy, upper 50s.
Yep, you read that correctly -- 87 on Monday.
See the tulips
The tulips in Albany's Washington Park are either blooming or will be soon -- especially with the warm weather this week. Don't wait for May.
Albany Word Fest
This week is Albany Word Fest, a series of events featuring the poetry, spoken word, and music of upstate New York. Here's the schedule.
Arts and sciences
The Obamas
Monday at Skidmore: Penn State professor Paul Taylor will give a talk about the Obama presidency "what does racial transformation look like, and feel like, in Barack and Michelle Obama's America?" 7 pm Palamountain Hall - free
Islam and Islamaphobia in America
Tuesday at Union College: Harvard professor Diana Eck, who studies "the challenges of religious pluralism in a multi-religious society" -- will be giving a talk about Islam in the United the States. 5:30 pm Nott Memorial - free
Anne Enright
Wednesday at RPI, as part of the NYS Writers Institute visiting writers series: Irish writer Ann Enright will be talking about her new new novel The Forgotten Waltz (NYT review). Enright won the Man Booker Prize in 2007 for The Gathering. 8 pm Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies Building - free
The Kite Runner
Wednesday at UAlbany: a new stage adaption of the popular novel The Kite Runner, featuring Sorab Wadia. 7:30 pm Performing Arts Center, uptown campus - $15 / $10 students
Tool is Loot
Friday and Saturday at EMPAC: a duet by choreographers/dancers Wally Cardona and Jennifer Lacey based on a year of working apart. 8 pm both days - $18
Memphis
The touring production of the Broadway musical Memphis is at Proctors this week. The show -- based on a story about a Memphis DJ that starts to play music by African-Americans on the radio in the 1950s -- won the 2010 Tony for best musical. Tuesday through Sunday, check for times - $20 and up
Food
Udderly fresh
Tuesday at Different Drummer's at Stuyvesant Plaza: a cooking class by the Chefs Consortium about local organic milk and "turning it into incredibly delicious dairy dishes": Greek yogurt cheesecake, homemade ricotta, yogurt, custard, pana cotta. 6 pm - $65
Ommegang and wild game
Wednesday at City Beer Hall: a wild game dinner paired with beers from Brewery Ommegang. 6 pm - $60
Cupcake class
Wednesday at Gio Culinary Studio: a cupcakes and buttercream class. "Students will learn professional techniques to produce 2 classic styles of real buttercream frosting, turn them into different flavors and use them to decorate their own gourmet cupcakes." 6:15 pm - $45
Urban Roots
Saturday at Brown's Brewing: a tasting of local foods paired with Brown's beer, following by a screening of Urban Roots -- a documentary about the emerging urban farming scene in Detroit. 6 pm - $38
River Street Riot
Saturday at the Arts Center of the Capital Region: The River Street Riot, a rockabilly dance party that benefits the Arts Center. Live music by The Tichy Boys, along with swing dance lessons and a dance contest. Also: a vintage fashion show with pinup girls and rockabilly guys. Food by Dinosaur Bar-B-Q and Sticky Fingers. 6 pm - $15 ahead / $20 at the door
Repairing old windows
On Saturday the Historic Albany Foundation has a class lined up on how to "remove, repair, and rehang your wood windows." A lot of houses in this area have these sorts of windows. When this question came up recently on AOA, this class -- taught by Jack Alvarez -- got a handful of recommendations. 10 am-2 pm - $10
Music
Monday: Bruce Springsteen at the TU Center
The Boss. 7:30 pm - $41 and up
Wednesday: Disappears at Valentine's
Includes Steve Shelley from Sonic Youth. With: Lotus Plaza, (Lockett Pundt of Deerhunter). 7:30 pm - $15
The Ani DiFranco show at The Egg on Thursday is sold out.
Thursday: Graham Parker, The Figgs at Valentine's
And, hey, The Figgs have a new album coming out. 8 pm - $17
Friday: OUTPOST1 at Jillian's
Obey City and Tall Ass Matt join the regulars. 11 pm
Friday: Mice Parade at Helsinki Hudson
Shoe-gazy -- and, in this case, acoustic. 9 pm - $8 ahead / $10 at door
Friday: Roy Orbison & Friends Tribute at Proctors
A tribute act for Roy Orbison, Elvis, and Ricky Nelson. 7:30 pm - $39
Saturday: Move Music Festival
About 100 indie bands playing at 10 venues around downtown Albany. $12
Saturday: The Underscore Orkestra and The Lucky Five at Helsinki Hudson
Is there a neo-Balkan-20s-jazz band movement? Possible. 9 pm - $12 ahead / $15 at door
Saturday: All American Rejects at Northern Lights
Not really a dirty little secret. 8 pm - $20 ahead / $22 day of
Saturday: Hot Club of San Francisco at Troy Music Hall
Gypsy jazz. 8 pm - $27 and up
Saturday: Pesky J. Nixon and Spuyten Duyvil at Caffe Lena
Two folk bands. 8 pm - $10
Saturday: Albany Symphony Orchestra at The Palace
Performing the choral work "Carmina Burana," under the direction of guest conductor JoAnn Falletta. 7:30 pm - $19 and up
Saturday: Cheryl Wheeler at Proctors
Folk poet, songwriter. Part of 8th Step. 7:30 pm - $26
Sunday: The Avett Brothers at The Palace
Not surprising if it sells out. 8 pm - $38 and up
See the tulips
The tulips in Albany's Washington Park are either blooming or will be soon -- especially with the warm weather this week. Don't wait for May.
Proctors, The Arts Center, and the Troy Music Hall advertise on AOA.
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Tuesday, April 17th– 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – It’s our monthly Bluegrass Jam at Jose Malone’s in downtown Troy. Musicians – bring your gear and some good songs! If you haven’t made it to Jose Malone’s yet, come on out and see for yourself how beautiful this venue is and how much fun we’ve been having. They also have a great menu and their chef is so very talented. Mike McMann and Peggy Lecuyer host this jam on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
... said Bluegrass on Apr 15, 2012 at 11:25 PM | link
Monday night: Front Parlor Series Storytelling at The Olde English Pub in downtown Albany hosted by yours truly - 7:00pm (or thereabouts) start time with a theme of "Duped!" Come, throw your name in the coffee can to share a story, or simply sit and listen. The fish and chips are outstanding, and so is the company!
More info at http://frontparlorseries.wordpress.com/
... said Tim on Apr 15, 2012 at 11:48 PM | link
You won't want to miss our 5th annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes: the international men's March to end rape, sexual assault & gender violence!
Saturday, April 21st
Registration at 10:00 am
Walk at 11:00 am
Awards & Reception at noon
Great raffle prizes...live music by Funk Evolution....lunch by D.P. Dough Troy!
Register and/or donate at www.nehealth.com/walkamile.
Call Lisa with questions at 271-3639.
... said Lisa Smith on Apr 16, 2012 at 10:24 AM | link
Hot Cousin brings the rock to Irish Times in Saratoga. Watch out 'Toga - we're coming for you, and we're bringing the 80's.
ALSO - Cheesecake Maschismo named a cheesecake after us! Go and get a slice of Hot Cousin when you can!
... said Hot Cousin on Apr 16, 2012 at 12:06 PM | link
The Lucky Jukebox Brigade, Homebody, and Life Among the Trees will be turning the Hudson River Coffee House into a ghost pirate ship on Friday, April 20th. Come dance, shake, rattle, and roll into the fray of spirited dance music and instrumental exploration. No cover. 8pm. 227 Quail St. Albany, NY.
... said Kristoph DiMaria on Apr 16, 2012 at 1:40 PM | link
Join the Whip-It Outskirts as they bring The Rocky Horror Picture Show to the Upstairs at Waterworks Pub! Tickets are just $15 and include a free Prop Kit. A performance guaranteed to chill you, thrill you and fulfill you! Seating is limited, so get there early! Doors open at 8:30pm, show starts at 9, Friday April 20th.
... said Marie on Apr 16, 2012 at 2:13 PM | link
This Saturday, April 21, 8 pm, the Star Spangled Washboard Band appears at the Steamer 10 Theater, 500 Western Ave. Albany. Opening the show will be Lonesome Val; that's Val Haynes accompanied by former Units/Fear of Strangers bandmate, Todd Nelson. For info, call (518) 438-5503.
... said Shelflife on Apr 18, 2012 at 2:02 PM | link