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Stuff to do
+Melissa Etheridge, performing October 26 at The Palace Theater in Albany.
+The Breathing Room yoga space, classes in yoga, dance, pilates and more 399 Kenwood Ave Delmar.
+ The Mop and Bucket Improv Company -- where making stuff up isn't lying, it's a gift for fiction. Every Friday at 8pm Underground at Proctors. Shows are based on audience suggestions, so every week there's something fresh and fun.
+Troy Savings Bank Music Hall presents Chick Corea and Gary Burton's Hot House Tour on October 17th at 7:30.
+The Albany Symphony Orchestra, presenting Bach's Magnificat on Saturday night at 7:30 and Sunday afternoon at 3 at The Troy Music Hall.
+ The Hellions of Troy Herculadies will face Pair O'Dice on Saturday at Rollarama in Schenectady on Saturday night. Doors open at 7pm. Bout at 8pm.
+ The Albany All Stars start their new roller derby season on January 19th.
Food and Drink
+ The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark has a new fall menu with yumminess like grilled short ribs au poivre with balsamic and mushroom confit and mussels in lobster broth with white wine and applewood bacon. Late summer is a great time for dinner under the wisteria on the patio. The Albany Gastropub is serving Sunday brunch and has live acoustic music every Friday night.
+ The Schenectady Greenmarket. Sundays from 10am to 2pm around City Hall in Schenectady.
+New World Bistro Bar fall menu includes all kinds of season goodness, like pumpkin hummus, Brussels sprouts and kale and escarole Salad? The new menu also includes a black pepper rubbed hangar steak and gluten free potato gnocci and oxtail canneloni and rainbow trout specials. Get your comfort food on and remember the Sunday brunch from 11-3pm!
+ The folks at City Beer Hall are now doing Saturday and Sunday brunch starting at 11AM.
+ Our Daily Eats -- serving up fresh basil pesto, roasted nuts and seeds. They also have four granolas. Available at the Delmar Farmers Market, Schenectady Greenmarket and the Empire State Plaza Wednesday Farmers Market. Local retailers are listed on their website.
+ Capital Wine on State and Lark in Albany. They've got tastings every Friday night, so stop by on your way out to dinner. And they've got great tips on wine and food pairings.
+ Honest Weight Food Coop has all the best flavors of the season.
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