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Stuff to do
The Albany Institute of History and Art opens their new exhibit of Currier and Ives prints this weekend.
+Skidmore College presents No Further Instructions, a multi-media song cycle by acclaimed singer/songwriter Howard Fishman with New York Times travel journalist and photographer Michael Benenav on Friday, March 1st at 8p.m.
Live Nation -- presenting a string of great comedy shows in the Capital Region including Lewis Black at The Palace on March 22 and Amy Shumer at The Egg on April 13, Demetri Martin at The Egg on March 16 and Tracy Morgan at The Egg on June 28.
Stuff to learn
+The College of Saint Rose, offering 52 Graduate Programs with a purpose. Programs include: MFA in Creative writing, MBA, Computer Information Systems and more.
+The Weekend MBA program at UAlbany. Get your MBA in 22 months, while you work.
The Arts Center for the Capital Region offers classes in everything from painting and sculpture to dance and music to cooking. They're also hosting a free Bookmarks reading on Monday March 11th The Mop and Bucket Improv Company -- where making stuff up isn't lying, it's a gift for fiction. You can catch them every Friday at 8pm Underground at Proctors, and soon they'll be performing every Saturday at The Comedy Works. Now playing: Spontaneous Broadway. Shows are based on audience suggestions, so every week there's something fresh and fun. +The Breathing Room yoga space, classes in yoga, dance, pilates and more 399 Kenwood Ave Delmar. +Troy Savings Bank Music Hall presenting Lisa Loeb on March 23. + The Hellions of Troy Roller Derby, holding their season opener March 2nd at Rollarama in Schenectady. + The Albany All Stars Albany Brawl Stars take on Shoreline Roller Derby on March 9th at Washington Avenue Armory. Stuff to Try +Albany Public Library's mobile app --find locations and hours, check your library card account, learn about upcoming events, download eBooks, audiobooks, music and more. Check ISBN bar codes on books, DVDs and CDs to see if the library owns what you're looking for. + Get a FREE MONTH of Wink High Speed Internet Service from Tech Valley Communications. Enter this code when you sign up for service at: www.winkinternet.com: w1n87k0 Food and Drink +March is anniversary month atNew World Bistro Bar. They turn four March 23rd and to celebrate, when you come dine during the month of March you can enter their anniversary raffle to win awesome NWBB prizes! This year's goodies include free appetizer coupons, movie tickets and even a chef's grand tasting five course dinner for six! Look for past menu favorites to be featured as specials from March 18th- 24th -- they'll be posted at www.newworldbistrobar.com. Reservations suggested. 581.694.0520 + The Schenectady Greenmarket has moved indoors to Proctors for the winter season. Sundays from 10am to 2pm. +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. + Honest Weight Food Coop has all the best flavors of the season. Helpful stuff +Start planning your healthy resolutions for the new year with an affordable personal trainer from Healthy Concepts for Life. +Capital District Physicians Health Plan, offering Cafe Well, a social network to help you get well and stay well. + Best Cleaners will pick up and deliver your dry cleaning to your home or office at no extra charge.
We also are hosting a free lecture with Johannes Goebel, the Director of EMPAC on Thursday, March 21st at 7PM. I'll have more information about that shortly. On Friday, March 29th it's Kids Night Out and April is their first annual Craft Festival.
Proctors, presenting
+The folks at City Beer Hall are now doing Saturday and Sunday brunch starting at 11AM.
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?