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The week ahead

Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (springy), Pines, interactivity, Peter Pan, paint, a whole lot of music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Sunny and 66.

Tuesday: Rain and sun. High around 70.

Wednesday: Cloudy and 60.

Thursday: Same, but low 50s.

Friday: Same, but mid 40s.

Weekend: Some sun, 50s.

Springy.

The Place Beyond the Pines

This movie you've probably never heard anything about -- The Place Beyond the Pines -- opens locally on Friday. Screenings that day:
+ Bow Tie Cinemas in Schenectady: 10:00 am, 1:10, 4:20, 7:30, 10:35
+ The Spectrum: 12:15, 3:20, 6:25, 9:30
+ The Regal Colonie Center has a 10 pm show Thursday night. And on Friday: 10:00 am, 12:20, 3:40, 7:00, 10:10.

There will also be a special screening of the film with "select cast and crew members" -- director Derek Cianfrance is expected to be there -- Thursday night at the Bow Tie. That screening is full, though -- tickets were pretty much only available to people connected with film.

Arts and sciences

Yom HaShoah
Yom HaShoah -- Holocaust Remembrance Day -- is Monday. UAlbany's Center of Jewish Studies will be marking the day with a talk by NYU historian Marion Kaplan about how Jews experienced Nazis Germany. "Using a wealth of primary sources, particularly memoirs, diaries, and letters, Kaplan discusses how the victims, especially women and families, tried to cope with Nazism and how it felt as the noose tightened around Jewish life." Monday 7 pm, performing arts center, uptown campus - free

Kate Stoneman
Albany Law School's annual celebration of Kate Stoneman -- the first woman admitted to practice law in New York State -- is this week. Among the events: talks about international human rights, race and rights, and human rights, gender, and the law.

The future of interactivity
Tuesday at Skidmore: a program featuring four experts about "the burgeoning power of artists, programmers, and entrepreneurs to apply the tools of interaction design in creating new games, apps, artistic works and businesses." 7 pm, Filene Recital Hall - free

Frequency North
Thursday: The Frequency North series at St. Rose marks National Poetry Month with visiting poets Meg Kearney and M. Bartleby Seigel. Thursday 7:30 pm, Events and Athletics Center - free

The modern Muslim woman
Thursday: Daisy Khan -- executive director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement -- will be at St. Rose for talk titled "The Modern Muslim Woman: Balancing Western Freedoms and Islamic Culture." ASMA describes itself as "dedicated to strengthening an authentic expression of Islam based on cultural and religious harmony through interfaith collaboration, youth and women's empowerment, and arts and cultural exchange." Khan was part of the group that originally proposed a Islamic community center in lower Manhattan, which sparked much controversy and attention. Thursday 7:30 pm, Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary (959 Madison Ave) - free

Underground Railroad conference
The annual Public History Conference on the Underground Railroad Movement is Friday-Sunday. The conference is organized by the Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region and includes talks, workshops, and exhibits. Many of the events at Sage Colleges campuses, which is co-sponsor. various times - various prices

Kids

Peter Pan
A stage production of Peter Pan starts a six-day run at Proctors Tuesday. This production stars Cathy Rigby -- an actor (and former Olympic gymnast) who first played Peter Pan before many parents of today's kids were even born. How very Neverland. various times- $20 and up

Dinosaur Petting Zoo
Saturday at The Egg: Dinosaur Petting Zoo, an interactive dinosaur puppet show. Here's a video clip. The five-year-old version of us would have been very excited about this show. 11 am - $10 (adults in free with a kid, but the adult still needs a reserved ticket)

Humor

Sedaris
The David Sedaris appearance at The Egg Thursday is sold out.

Schumer
The show from stand up comic Amy Schumer at The Egg Saturday is pretty much sold out. Just a few seats remain.

Life in Color

Friday at the TU Center: Life in Color, "the world's largest paint party" -- DJs, performers, and paint sprayers. 7:30 pm - $58 and up

Music

Tuesday: Vinnie Caruana at Valentine's
A benefit for the family of Lauren Tanski, the Colonie woman who was recently killed in New Orleans. With: Koji, Slingshot Dakota, Hand Habits, Carl Daniels, Broken Field Runner. 7 pm - $10

Wednesday: Graham Parker and the Rumour at The Egg
British rock, with a "u." 7:30 pm - $29.50

Wednesday: Cadaver Dogs at Red Square
"A high-octane rock & roll hallucination." With: The Black Ships, Titanics. 8 pm

Thursday: Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer at Caffe Lena
Playing new versions of old English and Scottish ballads. With: Eamon O'Leary. 7 pm - $20

Thursday: The Farm at Proctors
Country trio. 8 pm - $36 and up

Friday: Outer Borough Brass Band at Proctors
"Authentic Nola brass band grooves." Part of the Party Horns series. 7:30 pm - $15

Friday: Kowloon Walled City at Valentine's
"Post-rock atmospherics and metallic punch." With: Zozobra, Maggot Brain, Hush. 7 pm - $6

Friday: Garage to Glory at St. Rose
Five competing for the title. 7 pm, Center for Communications and Interactive Media - free (but a ticket is required)

Saturday: Dirty Projectors at Skidmore
Acclaimed experimental indie rock. With: Delicate Steve. 9 pm - $20

Saturday: Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau at the Mahaiwe
Mandolin genius and modern jazz piano master. 8 pm - $25 and up

Saturday: Julie Fowlis at Troy Music Hall
Scottish folk singer. Two of her songs were in the Disney movie Brave. 7:30 pm - $25

Saturday: Bro Safari at Upstate Concert Hall
Drum and bass DJ. With four others. 9 pm - $18 ahead / $22 at door

Saturday: Tom Paxton at Proctors
Longtime folk figure. An 8th Step Show. 7:30 pm - $28 ahead / $30 at door

Sunday: The Joy Formidable at Upstate Concert Hall
Shoegazy, quiet-loud-quiet, 90s-throwback kind of sound. With: Ribs, Teen Spirit. 7:30 pm - $13 ahead - $15 day of

Sunday: Deerhoof at Valentine's
Noise/art rock veterans. With: People Get Ready. 7 pm - $13

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These are a just a few things for this week. Know of something people should be looking forward to this week? Please share!

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photo: Jason Frank Rothenberg