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Stuff to do this weekend

It's almost June, but it will feel a bit like July this weekend, with highs hovering around 90 degrees and a chance of thunderstorms here and there.

After the jump, a batch of indoor and outdoor stuff to do this weekend. Got something planned that you don't see here? Share it with the rest of the group.

Keep cool and have a fantastic weekend!

Troy Night Out
Tonight is Troy Night Out. Shops and galleries in the Collar City will be open late with music, art and other events. A few things to check out:

+ The Troy Farmers' Market is hosting its first Twilight Market in Riverfront Park with local producer only vendors, prepared foods and music.
+ CAC Woodside is hosting a pop-up gallery with work by a group of eclectic artists who've made Troy their temporary home. 6 pm
+ UAlbany history professor Anthony Anadio explores the design of Louis Comfort Tiffany's stained glass at the Troy location for SUNY Empire State College.

Find more events on the TNO website or download the TNO app.

Collar City Film Festival

Also in Troy Friday night: The Collar City Film Festival Vol. II has an outdoor screening lined up for the Monument Square lot formerly occupied by the now-demolished Troy city hall. The work of more than 15 filmmakers will be screened, along with a handful of intermission performances. (The rain location is 51 3rd Street.) Friday 9 pm - free

Freihofer's Run For Women
A number of roads around Downtown Albany will be closed on Saturday for the 35th annual Freihofer's Run for Women. Thousands of women will compete in the 5K race that starts at 9:45 am. There's last-chance registration Friday from noon-7 pm at the ESP convention center. And even if you're not running, people cheering along the route are always appreciated.

Swim
It's hot. And it's going to stay hot through most of the weekend. Saratoga Spa State Park is opening the Victoria Pool early. You can swim there on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Also, Grafton Lake State Park and Moreau Lake State Park are open for swimming this weekend.

Saratoga 150
The "Family Night At The Spa" at SPAC -- the opening of the summer-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Saratoga Race Course -- is Saturday (it was rescheduled from last weekend because of weather). The night includes music, entertainment, fireworks, a picnic contest. 5:30 pm - $10 for adults with a child, additional kids $5

Theater

Doubt
The Classic Theater Guild presents John Patrick Shanley's Doubt: A Parable in Proctors' Fenimore Gallery. Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. - $17.50 / students and seniors $14.50

The Fantasticks
The Mac Haydn Theater in Chatham continues its summer season with The Fantasticks. Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 4 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. - $28-$30 / under 12 $12 with adult

Master Class
Terrence McNally's Tony-winning play,Master Class, about legendary opera diva Maria Callas, opens this weekend at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox. Friday and Saturday 8:30 p.m., Sunday 3p.m. - $21-$50

Periphery
Periphery, a play about the 1960 Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in by four college freshmen in Greensboro, North Carolina, opens this weekend at Emmanuel Friedens Church in Schenectady. Friday & Saturday at 8p.m., Sunday 2p.m. - $15 / $13 for students and seniors.

Be Scene
Schenectady Civic presents Be Scene, an evening of short scenes -- each 10 minutes or less. Saturday night at 8p.m / pay what you will

The Price is Right

Friday: The Price is Right Live -- a stage version of the TV game show -- will be at the Palace. Blurbage:

The Price Is Right Live! is the hit interactive stage show that gives contestants pulled right from the audience the chance to "Come On Down" to win appliances, vacations and even new cars by playing classic games from television's longest running and most popular game show. From Plinko to Cliffhangers to the Big Wheel, and even the fabulous Showcase, all the favorite games are played just like the TV show.

This show was announced back in March, and apparently there was enough demand that a second show at the Palace has been scheduled for June 7. It looks like Friday's show is close to being sold out. The Capital Region apparently loves itself some Plinko. 7:30 pm - $32.75

Murals

Saturday-Sunday: Isaiah Zagar -- creator of the "Magic Gardens" in Philadelphia -- will be at the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy for a two day public mural workshop. Blurbage:

Zagar will teach the arts of breaking tile, cutting mirror, gluing tile, and grouting. While learning the Zagar mosaic-making technique, students participate in the beautification of the local North Troy neighborhood through the completion of a permanent, public mosaic mural at Freedom Square.

The workshop is 9-5 each day. The org is taking reservations from people who want to participate both days. The registration fee is a sliding scale: $1-$350, "depending on what you can contribute."

Kids' Arts Festival
Over 25 free hands-on activities for school aged and pre-school children this Saturday outside Schenectady City Hall and on Jay Street at the Kids' Arts Festival. There will also be puppets, music and street performers. Saturday noon-4 pm - free

Comedy

Kevin James
Sunday: Comedian Kevin James will be at the Palace for a stand up show. James is, of course, the guy from the King of Queens sitcom. And now he's the guy from Movie That Will Get Bad Reviews But Still Make a Surprisingly Large Amount of Money. Sunday 7 pm - $28 and up (there are only a few single seats remaining)

MopCo: You Never Know
The Mop & Bucket Company's "You Never Know" show is back. Think Whose Line is it Anyway -- a night of short form improv games where talented improvisers make up scenes and songs based on audience suggestions. Underground at Proctors. Friday at 8 pm - $14 adults, $6 students and seniors.

Improv at The Comedy Works
Mop & Bucket's weekly short form improv comedy show is back on Saturday night at The Comedy Works on Northern Blvd in Albany. Think Whose Line is it Anyway. 8 pm - $15-$20

Rocky
Proctors AFI 100 series will be showing Rocky Saturday-Monday. The Saturday evening screening will include a Q&A with Burt Young, who played Paulie. Saturday-Monday various times - $5

American Music Festival
The Albany Symphony Orchestra's annual American Music Festival is in progress through Saturday at EMPAC. Among the events:
+ Friday night is a performance by the chamber ensemble The Dogs of Desire. 7:30 pm - $22
+ Saturday pianist Orion Weiss will join the ASO to play a piano concerto by Christopher Rouse, as part of a program that includes work by Ted Hearne, Kamran Ince, and Michael Torke. 7:30 pm - $19 and up (tickets very limited)

Music

Friday: Anders Osborne at Putnam Den
Blues rock guitar, originally from Sweden, by way of New Orleans. 9:30 pm - $15 ahead / $17 at door

Friday: David Greenberger and A Strong Dog at Caffe Lena
Monologues based on Greenberger's conversations with elderly people, "accented and interspersed by the superb trio of Kevin Maul on dobro, Mitch Throop on guitar, and Matthew Loiacono on mandolin and other instruments." With: William Rees. 8 pm - $15

Saturday: Willie Nile at The Linda
Longtime rocker. 8 pm - $23

Saturday: Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra at MASS MoCA
Playing "salsa-fied" versions of Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, TV on the Radio, LCD Soundsystem, The Black Keys, Spoon and other indie rock-type stuff. 8 pm - $12 ahead / $16 day of / $10 students

Saturday: Club d'Elf with Marco Benevento at Red Square
"Moroccan-drenched dub-jazz." 8 pm - $12 ahead / $15 day of

Saturday: Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds at Putnam Den
"Funk'ified soul-rock." With: Maryleigh Roohan. 9:30 pm - $8 ahead / $10 at door

Saturday: Stockade Kids at Hollow Bar
"A fusion of Hip-Hop, Rock, and Jazz which arises from the collaboration of classically-trained and self-taught musicians." With: Dayshawn Mojica. 7 pm - $5 ahead / $10 at door

Sunday: Brad Paisley at SPAC
Big country star. With: Chris Young, Lee Brice. 7 pm - $30 and up

Elvisfest
Elvis is very much alive this weekend in Lake George. The Lake George Forum is hosting its annual Elvis Fest, with an Elvis tribute artist competition, parties and a classic car show. Friday-Sunday / various prices

Saratoga Antique Bottle Show & Sale
This annual fundraiser for the National Bottle Museum will bring together bottle collectors and dealers from around the United States Saturday at Ballston Spa High Schooo. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - $3, $1 for children 12 and under.

Polish Fest
The largest Polish Fest in the Capital Region is this weekend at Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowa Church. Polish food, culture and music including a beer garden and a dessert cafe. Friday 5-9 pm, Saturday noon-10 pm, Sunday 11:30 am-6 pm / admission $3

St. Basil Greek Festival
The annual St. Basil Greek Festival in Troy runs Friday-Sunday. Folk music, dancing, and -- of course -- Greek food. Friday 5-10 pm, Saturday noon-10 pm, Sunday noon-5 pm - free admission

India Association Spring Festival
The Tri City India Association is hosting a Spring Festival with music, Indian food, clothing and cultural events Sunday at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. 11 am-5 pm - $5 per person

Capital Pride
The annual Capital Pride celebration continues through this weekend -- there will be events through June 9, the date of annual Capital Pride Parade and Festival (not this weekend, but next).

Great Gatsby GLSEN Formal Affaire
As part of Pride Week the local chapter of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network is hosting a Great Gatsby-themed party at 74 State Friday. "Black tie is optional and feather boas are appropriate." Proceeds benefit the Pride Center Youth Scholarship. 5-7 pm (after party following) - $40 and up

Farm Day in the City
This Saturday afternoon Schuyler Mansion in Albany will host Farm Day in the City, with animals and food production demonstrations by producers of maple syrup, fruits and dairy products. Saturday from noon to 4p.m. Free (tours of the mansion are $3)

Guided natural history walk
On Saturday the Saratoga National Historic Park will have a guided natural history walk at 10 am. Guides will point out flowers and trees in lesser known areas of the park. free

Ice Cream
It's not like you need heat to justify ice cream, but whatever. Saturday is the FUSSYlittleBLOG-organized Tour de Gelato.

And all the seasonal ice cream stands are open, so take your pick. Ice cream can be a big decision, so check out the Tour de Soft Serve and the Tour de Hard Ice Cream before you make up your mind. (We like Moxie's vanilla tour.)

Cooking

Saturday: At-Home Dairy at Different Drummer's Kitchen
A hands-on class with Deanna Fox on making butter, yogurt, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and clotted cream. 11 am - $69

Saturday: Exotic Ice Creams at Different Drummer's Kitchen
A hands-on class with Deanna Fox on making ice cream in a variety of flavors: vanilla, honey lavender, bourbon butter pecan, and blackberry cabernet sorbet, along with a "last minute dessert using store bought ice cream, crystallized ginger and shaved chocolate." 6 pm - $65

Earlier: A sampling of cooking classes, summer 2013

Farmers' markets outside

Delmar
The Delmar Farmers Market opens for the season Saturday at Bethlehem Central Middle School, 9 am-1 pm.

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

Road trip
This could be a great weekend to take a day trip. Try a visit to the Arkell or a drive to MASS MoCA, the Berkshire Botanical Gardens or Art Omi.

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