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Stuff to do

+The Saratoga Performing Arts Center, presenting the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, July 24 & 25.

+Albany's Alive at Five free concert series, every Thursday in Riverfront Park. This week, it's blues night with The Tom Healey Band and Blues Sanctuary.

+The Spectrum 8 theaters, screening the documentary Dirty Wars -- a look at America's covert wars. One night only -- July 24 at 7p.m. They're also screening Evocateur -- the Morton Downy Jr. movie, on August 7, with a post show Q&A with the director.

+ The Arts Center for the Capital Region featuring two new exhibitions: the Fence Select Show and Associations by Channing Lefebvre, winner of the 2012 President's Award.

+Mop and Bucket Improv Company, where making stuff up isn't lying - it's a gift for fiction. You can catch their shows every Saturday at The Comedy Works.

+Tri-City ValleyCats have home games all weekend and Saturday is Comic Con/ Star Wars Night.

+Live Nation, presenting Farm Aid,Rush and Steve Winwood with the Allman Brothers Band, this summer at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

+The Albany Institute of History and Art -- stop in for a visit with mummy.

Food and Drink

+City Beer Hall's Barrel-Aged Beer Festival is this Saturday. They're also serving brunch at 11a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

+The Cheese Traveler can put together picnic and barbecue packs for a delicious summer party.

+Mingle's new 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. This summer be on the lookout for Fin the Fishmonger's "Fin"-tastic specials, including fresh haddock fish tacos & pan-seared whole trout. Their chef will be using local products to create new specials daily to keep the menu fresh.

+All Good Bakers, now offering Wednesday Night Farm to Chef Dinners by reservation only.

+It's the perfect weekend for a glass of wine and a little al fresco dinner at the Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark.

+Honest Weight Food Coop's new location is now open with an expanded prepared foods section and a teaching kitchen for cooking classes.

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.

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

+Walk in or sponsor the Light the Night Walk on September 28 at Siena College and help raise money to battle Leukemia and Lymphoma.