The week ahead
Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (same), to ballet, to theater, to sassy drink 'n draw, to barbecue, to music...
Weather
Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:Monday: Cloudy, probably some thunderstorms in the afternoon. Low 80s.
Tuesday: Sunny, maybe a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Upper 80s.
Wednesday: Cloudy, 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Mid 80s.
Thursday: Pretty much the same.
Friday: Sunny and low 80s.
Weekend: Cloudy, warm.
So, about the same as it's been.
Ballet
The New York City Ballet's one-week residency at SPAC is this week, Tuesday-Sunday. The slate for this year's run includes works by Tchaikovsky/Balanchine, Bernstein/Robbins, as well as Stevens/Peck (as in Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck).
Theater
The Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers
Opening Tuesday at Capital Rep: The Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers, a new work by country singer-songwriter Lori Fischer. Blurbage:
What's a girl to do? Daughter Junie inherits the job of taking over the family dry cleaning business, tending to Dad --who's having a hard time remembering things -- and keeping an eye on younger sister Lashley - who's fresh from rehab.
Junie's dream of being a country singer takes a hiatus until the town Pastor asks the sisters to write and perform personal send-offs for the dearly departed.
The production runs through August 4. Tickets start at $20.
Anything Goes
Opening Tuesday at Proctors: a production of the Cole Porter musical Anything Goes by Roundabout Theatre Company. It will be at Proctors through Sunday. $20 and up
Spamalot
Just opened at the Park Playhouse in Albany: a production of Monty Python's Spamalot. It runs Tuesday-Sunday, through July 28. Seating in the hillside amphitheater at the Lakehouse in Washington Park is free -- reserved seats are $14-$16, premium table seats are $22.
WTF
Opening Wednesday at the Williamstown Theatre Festival: a production of Tom Stoppard's Hapgood, starring Kate Burton. It runs through July 21.
Also at WTF: it's the last week for Animal Crackers.
Spring Awakening
Opening Friday at The Egg: a production of Spring Awakening by Our Own Productions. The musical -- about angsty teens and their sexual awakening as they make the transition to adulthood -- won multiple Tonys on Broadway. (This is not a show for young kids.) The production runs through July 20. $26 adults / $21 students and seniors
Arts and sciences
Oakwood Cemetery
Tuesday: There's a twilight "get acquainted" tour of Oakwood Cemetery in Troy. Blurbage: "[Y]ou will see the graves of "Uncle Sam", Civil War soldiers and the founding fathers and educators of Troy. As you walk among lovely monuments you will hear fascinating stories about the lives of these "movers and shakers." Bring your camera for sunset photos of the Hudson River and the Cohoes Falls viewed from the panoramic overlook. After a stroll along "Millionaire's Row, we will conclude with a tour of the spectacular Gardner Earl Chapel, a National Historic Landmark." Tuesday 6 pm - $12
Homemade sausage
Wednesday: The popular "Art and Construction of Homemade Sausage" class taught by Christian Noe from Nighthawk's Kitchen is back at the Arts Center of the Capital Region. Wednesday 6:30 pm - $55
Pasties, Pencils, & Pints
Thursday: Pasties, Pencils & Pints is back at 51 3rd Street in Troy. It's the one year anniversary of the "sassy figure drawing-drink-n-draw." This month's model is drag queen Eva Peron Destruction. It is both BYOB and BYODS (bring your own drawing supplies). Thursday 8:30 pm - $10 for model fees
Final Cut
Saturday: YouthFX founder Bhawin Suchak is leading a crash course on video editing in Final Cut Pro X at the Arts Center of the Capital Region. Saturday 10 am-4 pm - $90
Pig Out
The annual Troy Pig Out is this Saturday and Sunday in Riverfront Park. The event is a two-day competition for more than 30 makers of barbecue -- a people's choice St. Louis-style rib competition on Saturday, and the Official New York State BBQ Championship on Sunday.
Tickets for the rib competition go on sale at 5 pm Saturday -- they're $1 for one rib. And in years past, they've sold out very quickly. Barbecue vendors will be offering samplers ($1-$5) to the public. And a bunch of other food vendors will also be there.
Also new to the Pig Out this year: BaconFest NY has joined up with the festival, adding a "Bacon Alley" section featuring vendors selling "bacon-y treats."
Both days also include chef demos and music.
Camp Bisco
The big Camp Bisco music festival is back in Mariaville, just west of Schenectady, Thursday-Saturday. The list of headliners for this year include: Bassnectar, Passion Pit, Animal Collective, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Dillon Francis, Baauer, and The Disco Biscuits (of course).
All-day festival passes are now $199. Saturday-only passes are $90.
Music
Tuesday: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at Valentine's
Blues Explosion in small place. With: Bloodshot Bill. 7 pm - $20
Wednesday: Kansas at the Empire State Plaza
Carry on wayward son, we are just dust in the wind. With: Arc & Stones, Crossfire. 5 pm (Kansas at 7:30 pm) - free
Wednesday: Funk Evolution at Rockin' on the River
Voted best local cover band in Metroland readers poll. With: Awesome. 5 pm - free
Wednesday: Rusted Root at Putnam Den
Send me on my way. 9:30 pm - $20
Thursday: Satisfaction at Alive at Five
Rolling Stones tribute band. With: Chris Dukes Band. 5 pm - free
Friday: Brian Patneaude Quartet at Upbeat on the Roof
Modern jazz on the roof of the Tang Museum at Skidmore. 7 pm - free
Friday: Blind Owl Band at Putnam Den
Album release show for the bluegrass band. With: Lucky Jukebox Brigade. 9 pm - $7
Saturday: WGNA Countryfest at Schaghticoke Fairgrounds is sold out.
Saturday: West Side Story at Tanglewood
The BSO will be playing the score to film version of West Side Story as the re-mastered film is shown on large screens with the original vocals and dialogue. 8:30 pm - $20 and up
Sunday: Lorraine Klaasen & African Connexion at Music Haven in Schenectady
Daughter of "the Ella Fitzgerald of South Africa." 7 pm - free
Sunday: Sing a Song for Me: Bob Dylan's Legacy at Caffe Lena
Several local songwriters playing Dylan songs that have "particular personal meaning" and original songs inspired by his style. A fundraiser for Caffe Lena 7 pm - $15
To do list
+ Cherry season has started. Columbia County has a handful of orchards where you can pick your own.
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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: Justin Borucki
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Countryfest is at the GREAT Schaghticoke Fairgrounds this Saturday. I'm not a country fan myself, but it looks like a pretty good lineup.
Editors: It's sold out, which we should have noted.
... said julie on Jul 8, 2013 at 8:43 AM | link
When did Alan Cumming join Passion Pit?
... said KatherineSass on Jul 8, 2013 at 10:24 AM | link
Bark in the Park tonight (7/8) at The Joe
Heroes for Health 2 mile obstacle run at Prospect Park on Sunday before Bacon Fest...come on...run 2 miles and then go gorge on bacon, what could be better?
... said colleen on Jul 8, 2013 at 11:47 AM | link
The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga begins a production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas beginning this weekend. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is based on the true story of a legendary Texas Brothel known as the Chicken Ranch, which operated from the 1840s to 1973. Protected by a friendly Sheriff and frequented by politicians, football teams and others, the Chicken Ranch thrived in the small town of Gilbert, Texas. Girls come from all over to work at the ranch and make a little extra cash. However, a crusading do-gooder Houston radio commentator and his conservative audience expose the Chicken Ranch forcing it to shut its doors forever.
Show dates July 13th & 20th – 2pm & 8pm and July 14th & 21st – 2pm at The Saratoga Arts Center
320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
For reservations please call 518-393-3496
... said Beth on Jul 8, 2013 at 12:51 PM | link
SEVERE SEVERE will be playing their first local show in year (with two drummers!):
This Friday at 51 3rd St in Troy
with
BUNNIES (from northampton)
FILMSTRIP (cleveland, oh)
... said Crystal on Jul 9, 2013 at 12:11 PM | link