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Stuff to do this weekend

The weekend forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds and a chance of tulips. OK, a very, very small chance of tulips.

Most of the flowers bloomed, like, a month ago, but the celebration goes on this weekend as scheduled in Albany's Washington Park. There's also a whole bunch of other stuff going on this weekend. After the jump, a few of the options we thought you might want to know about. Got something else planned? Share it with the crowd.

And have a great weekend.

Tulip Festival
Albany's annual Tulip Festival is Saturday and Sunday in Washington Park. Fountains of Wayne is the headline music act (around 4 pm on Saturday) -- here's the whole schedule. This year there's going to be a local green market near the Willett and Madison entrance to the park. The new Tulip Queen will also be crowned (noon on Saturday), here are the finalists.

Canalfest
Music, dance, puppet shows, kids activities, food vendors and more on Saturday at the Waterford Riverspark Canalfest. 9:30 am-6 pm - free.

Laughs

MopCo.
MopCo.: You never know. The Mop and Bucket improv company has a new show Underground at Proctors. It's a mix of short-form scenes and improv games, and it's different every week. Friday at 8 pm - $14, $6

DL Hughley
You may have seen him on The Hughleys, Studio 60 or his HBO special Unapologetic. DL Hughley and his standup act will be at The Palace on Saturday night. 8PM $28- $64

Theater

God of Carnage
Yasmina Reza's comedy God of Carnage continues at Capital Rep this weekend. Tonight at 8 pm, Saturday at 3 pm and 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm - $20 - $60

Hair
Cohoes Music Hall presents the rock musical Hair. Friday at 8 PM, Saturday 3PM & 8PM, Sunday 3PM - $26-$36

The Real Thing
Schenectady Civic opens its production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing.Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm.

The Farnsworth Invention
Aaron Sorkin's play about the invention of television, The Fansworth Invention, closes this weekend continues its run at Albany Civic Theater.

Hairspray
Schenectady Light Opera's production of Hairspray opens tonight. Tonight and Saturday at 8, Sunday at 2. $22, $28.

Glengarry Glen Ross
David Mamet's 1984 Pulitzer Prize winner, Glengarry Glen Ross, about unethical Chicago real estate agents, will be at Steamer 10 Theater tonight at 8 pm - $13 in advance, $15 at the door.

Story Musgrave
Story Musgrave will be at Proctors Saturday night with "a thought-provoking presentation that will leave you spellbound and starry-eye." Musgrave is just another astronaut/Hubble Telescope repairman/pilot/trauma surgeon. 7:30 pm - $20 and $35 / $10 students

AutoPlay
The graduate show for RPI's well-regarded electronic arts program is Sunday, featuring works by PhD and MFA graduates. West Hall Gallery 4-7 pm - free

Hudson Valley Hops
Saturday at the Albany Institute: a collection of local craft brewers will be at the museum offering samples, along with food, and talks about the history of brewing in the area. Plus: a tour of the Great, Strange and Rarely Seen exhibit. 4-7 pm - $50

Vanguard designer showhouse
This weekend you can check out the annual Vanguard Designer show house at the condos at 17 Chapel in Albany. This year's "house" is three beautifully decorated condos. $18 admission supports the Albany Symphony - free parking is available

Music

Friday: The Felice Brothers at Jillian's
With: Eastbound Jesus. 8 pm

Friday: Caleb Lionheart at Hudson River
With: Daybreaker, The Stereo State, State Champs.

Friday: Red Molly at Troy Music Hall
Bluegrass. With: Brother Sun. 8 pm - $10 and up

Friday: Dennis DeYoung at The Palace
Playing the music of Styx. Yes, "Come Sail Away..." 8 pm - $29.50 and up

Friday: The Bee's Knees at Washington Ave Armory
A bunch of DJs spinning drum 'n bass, dubstep, house, and more. 8 pm - $15

Saturday: Santigold at Northern Lights
Cross-genre queen. With: DJ Playground. 9 pm - $25

Saturday: Rock Against Domestic Violence at Valentine's
A benefit for the non-profit Equinox. With: Babe City, Gimlet Slip, Blast for Me, PNC. 6 pm - $10 or $5 with donation of full-sized personal care item

Saturday: Black Ships at 51 3rd
Also: Big Digits, and GZ Lightning Round. 8 pm - $5

Saturday: Art Alexakis at Jillian's
The guy from Everclear. With: Alta Mira, Polica. 6 pm

Sunday: musikFabrik at EMPAC
Contemporary music ensemble from Germany. 6 pm - free

Sunday: The Honey Dewdrops at Caffe Lena
Maybe mom likes folk. 7 pm - $18

Dance

Ellen Sinopoli
The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company performs an eclectic concert set to Bernstein, solo cello, latin jazz, Cuban, and tango music Saturday night at The Arts Center of the Capital Region. 8 pm - $20 adults / $15 for kids and Arts Center Members

Drive in
If the rain holds off it could be a good weekend to hit a drive-in movie. The Hollywood is showing The Avengers and Think Like a Man. You can see The Avengers with John Carter at The Jericho or on Screen 1 at the Malta. Screen 2 at the Malta has Dark Sha dows and The Five Year Engagement.

Scholastic Rowing Championship
Saturday and Sunday from 7 am-5 pm watch the New York State Scholastic Rowing Association state qualifiers and championship on Saratoga Lake. Free.

Mother's Day
Got reservations for brunch or dinner? No? Then maybe it's time to go shopping and pull out a good cookbook.

Baby Animal Days at Indian Ladder Farms
Visit, pet and learn about the baby animals at Indian Ladder. Saturday and Sunday from 9-5. $5 per child. No charge for accompanying adult.

Saratoga Springs Horse Show
This is the last weekend of the Saratoga Springs Horse Show (formerly the St. Clements Horse Show). Events are from 8-5 today through Sunday - $3 per person / under 12 free.>

Farmers' markets outside
The outdoor season for farmers' markets is in swing in Troy (Saturday), Saratoga (Saturday), and Schenectady (Sunday).

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