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Food and Drink

+The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark is closed on June 7th for a private event, but will reopen on Saturday in time for a post-Art on Lark drink and dinner.

The Cheese Traveler -- offering grilling pack in-store specials for Father's Day. They've also got fresh Tilldale organic meat delivered this week, and local, grassfed raw cow's milk cheese. "Bogart" is back --a fruity, nutty, and sharp NY cheddar flavor with earthy undertones. It will also be available also at the Saturday at the Delmar Farmer's Market from 9a.m. to 1p.m. On monday, June 24, from 7p.m. to 9p.m. they're hosting a cafe-style, intimate evening concert with Austin, TX-based singer/songwriter Johann Wagner. $5-10.

+Mingle's new spring menu has a light fare section with delicious and affordable choices for every taste -- including including their popular Asian Burger, vegetarian and gluten free options.

+All Good Bakers,now serving local, grass-fed meats and sustainable fish.

+ City Beer Hall has great food, a fantastic deck, and a Saturday and Sunday brunch starting at 11AM.

+ Honest Weight Food Coop has all the best flavors of the season.

Stuff to do

Tri-City ValleyCats. Tickets for their June 17 home opener are available now, and there's still time to get in on the AOA ValleyCats luxury box event on June 26th.

+Live Nation, presenting Phish, Tom Petty and Rush at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center this summer.

+ The Hellions of Troy Roller Derby.

+ The Albany All Stars roller derby.

+The Albany Institute of History and Art's exhibit of Currier and Ives prints is open through this weekend.

Stuff to learn

+ Arts Center for the Capital Region, classes in cooking, photography, painting, drawing and much, much more.

+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.

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

Helpful stuff

+Capital District Physicians Health Plan, offering Cafe Well, a social network to help you get well and stay well.

photo courtesy of Tri-City ValleyCats