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The week ahead

Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this short week, from the weather (not bad), to Election Day, to revolutions, to ravioli, to college basketball, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Sunny and 45.

Tuesday: Sunny, near 50.

Wednesday: Sunny, mid 50s.

Thursday: Cloudy, rainy, low 60s.

Friday: Sunny, windy, upper 40s.

Weekend: Sunny, around 50.

Not bad at all.

Election day

It's Tuesday. While there aren't any national or state office elections this year, there are a bunch of local elections. And there are also a handful state ballot questions -- including one on whether to allow full casino gambling in New York. Don't know where to vote? Check with your county board of election website.

Arts and sciences

Nano startups
Monday: The NanoCollege's NANOvember continues with talk by NanoCollege students about startup companies with which they're involved -- the companies are focused in areas such as tooth decay and electronics. Monday 6:30 pm - free (pre-register)

Why unions?
Tuesday: Erin Johansson, from American Rights at Work / Jobs with Justice, will be at Skidmore for a talk titled "Why Unions? Reflections on the Purpose and State of Organized Labor." Tuesday 7 pm - free

Communication and information revolutions
Wednesday: UAlbany historian David Hochfelder will be at the State Museum for a talk about "the central role New York has played in the communications and information revolutions of the past two centuries" -- stretching from the postal service to nanotechnology. Wednesday 7 pm, Huxley Theater - free

Othello
Thursday: The American Shakespeare Center will be at UAlbany with a production of Othello, "presented in classic Shakespearian style with actors playing multiple roles and surrounded by the audience on three sides." Thursday 7:30 pm, uptown campus, performing arts center - $15, $10 students ahead / $20 / $15 students day of

Sustainable meat
Thursday: Albany Law has a panel discussion: "Carnivore, Locavore, Grocery Store: The Economics, Politics, and Regulation of Sustainable Meat Production." (As mentioned.) Thursday 7:30 pm, Room 200 - free

Ethics in higher education
Thursday: Elizabeth Kiss, president of Agnes Scott College, will be at St. Rose for a talk titled "Where's the Money? Ethical Issues Faced by Higher Education Leaders." Thursday 7 pm, Lally School - free

The Egyptian revolution
Thursday: Two experts on modern Egyptian culture and politics will be at Russell Sage for a panel discussion on the Egyptian revolution. Thursday 7:30 pm, Troy campus, Bush Memorial - free

Apples and ravioli

Apples
Tuesday: Chef Simona Pesaresi will be leading a class at Honest Weight on European apple desserts, including strudel and tart tatin. Tuesday 6 pm - free (registration required)

Ravioli
Wednesday: Gio Culinary Studio has a hands-on class about making homemade ravioli. "Students will learn to make delicious hand-made ravioli, sauces and fresh baked Italian bread from scratch." Wednesday 6:15 pm - $65

Hoops

The college basketball season starts this week, and UAlbany and Siena will renew their rivalry at the TU Center Friday. Both the Great Danes men's and women's teams are coming off a season in which they went to the NCAA tournament -- and the Saints men have a new coach: Jimmy Patsos.

The women's game starts at 5 pm Friday, the men at 7 pm. Tickets are $16 and up.

Looking ahead to the weekend

Zombie Film Feast
Friday and Saturday: The annual Zombie Film Feast returns to Proctors this weekend. There'a a "Descent Into Hell Zombie Prom" Friday night (8 pm - $10, 21 and over). And on Saturday is the film fest of zombie movies, in two blocks -- 11 am-5:30 pm and 5:30 pm-midnight ($15 for one block or $25 for both).

Anthony Jeselnik
Friday: Comedian Anthony Jeselnik will be at The Egg. 7:30 pm - $27.50

Bill Maher
Sunday: Comedian Bill Maher will be at The Palace for a standup show. 8 pm - $39.50 and up

Music

The Elvis Costello show at the Troy Music Hall Wednesday is sold out (and has been for some time).

Wednesday: Chicago at Proctors
As in, the band, not the city. 7:30 pm - $20 and up

Wednesday: Silverstein at Upstate Concert Hall
Emo post-hardcore rock, named after Shel. With: Artisan, The Less We Know, Fiction For Bandits. 7:30 pm - $13 ahead / $15 day of

Wednesday: Emerson String Quartet at Union College
Grammy-winning quartet playing Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, and Beethoven. 8 pm - $25 / $10 students

Wednesday: Dom Flemons at The Linda
From the Carolina Chocolate Drops. 8 pm - $20

Thursday: Joshua Redman Quartet at The Egg
Acclaimed jazz saxophonist. 8 pm - $34.50

Thursday: Omaha Diner at Helsinki Hudson
Jazz "supergroup" includes Charlie Hunter. 8 pm - $18 ahead / $20 day

Friday: Video Games Live at Proctors
"A hi-octane rock and fully orchestral concert that performs explosive renditions of the greatest soundtracks in gaming." Zelda to Final Fantasy. 8 pm - $20 and up (kids under 17 free with paid adult ticket)

Friday: Mona, The Limousines, Dresses at The Hollow
Indie/alt rock/pop. 8 pm - $10 ahead / $12 day of

Friday: The Wiyos at Helsinki Hudson
"Old-timey music inspired by the early American musical idioms of the 1920s and '30s." Also playing Caffe Lena Sunday night. 9 pm - $15

Friday: Alan Evans Trio at Red Square
From Soulive. With: Dr. Jah & the Love Prophets. 8 pm - $12 ahead / $15 day of

Friday: Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem at Caffe Lena
String band with "recycled percussion." With: Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. 8 pm - $20

Saturday: Albert Hammond, Jr at The Hollow
From The Strokes. 8 pm - $18 ahead / $20 day of

Saturday: Mark Fell at EMPAC
"Fell transforms the public areas of the building into a massive sound and light installation, inviting the audience to explore the places less traveled. The evening culminates with a performance surrounded by a custom-arranged speaker array in the Concert Hall." 7:30 pm - $18

Saturday: Roger McGuinn at The Egg
From The Byrds. 8 pm - $34.50

Saturday: Javelin at MASS MoCA
"Groovy and abstract, colliding rhythms from crooked disco, schoolyard funk, and everything else from the golden age of dance that they can re-imagine." 8 pm - $12 ahead / $16 day of / $10 students

Saturday: Plants and Animals at Helsinki Hudson
Indie rock from Canada. 9 pm - $15 ahead / $18 day of

To do list

1. Thanksgiving isn't too far off -- it's a good time to start nailing down travel and dinner plans. (If you're planning on getting a fresh turkey, you're running out of time to reserve one.)
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These are a just a few things for this week, not a comprehensive list. Know of something people should be looking forward to this week? Please share!

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photo: Michael J. Trifillis