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The week ahead

Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (seasonal), to Phantom, to pasta, to gardening, to DMB, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Some sun, low 80s.

Tuesday: Cloudy, rain, maybe thunderstorms later on. Low 80s.

Wednesday: Cloudy, maybe some rain, upper 60s.

Thursday: Sunny and 71.

Friday: Some sun, maybe a few showers, mid 70s.

Weekend: Sunny, mid 70s.

Very much like late May.

Phantom of the Opera

Wednesday: A new touring version of a re-imagined production of The Phantom of the Opera starts a run at Proctors. (Here's an interview with the producer about ways the production has evolved.) The show will be at Proctors through June 8. various times - $25 and up

Classes

Pasta
Wednesday: There's a hands-on class about making pasta at Gio Culinary Studio. "Students will learn to create four distinct hand-made pasta shapes, along with sauces." Wednesday 6:15 pm - $60

Canning
Wednesday: Christina Davis will be leading < a href="http://www.healthylivingmarket.com/event/do-it-yourself-with-christina-davis-water-bath-canning/">her popular waterbath canning class at Healthy Living Market. "We'll discuss basic pickle and compote recipes that can be used for just about anything under the sun; then, we'll take some time to focus on food safety and proper technique so you can be confident that you're canning safely." Wednesday 5:30 pm - $25

Gardening
Wednesday and Thursday: Capital District Community Gardens has two gardening classes lined up in Troy -- "Soil Health and Building" on Wednesday, and "Gardening Planning & Gardening for Beginners" on Thursday. both classes start at 5:30 pm - $5, registration required

Dave Matthews Band

Friday-Saturday: Dave Matthews Band will be back at SPAC for two nights of shows (with two sets each night). That also usually means big crowds in and around Saratoga Springs. 7 pm - $75.00 / $40.50 lawn

Music

Monday: The Head and the Heart at Upstate Concert Hall
Indie folk rock. With: Elliott Brood. 8 pm - $25 ahead / $28 day of

Monday: World Party at Helsinki Hudson
Really a one-man party. With: Gabriel Kelly. 8 pm - $20 ahead / $22 day of

Tuesday: Ingrid Michaelson at Upstate Concert Hall
Indie folk pop. With: Storyman, Sugar & The Hi-Lows. 7:30 pm - $25 ahead / $28 day of

Wednesday: Toy Soldiers at Red Square
Rock. 8 pm - $8 ahead / $10 day of

Thursday: Side By Side By Sondheim at The Palace
A tribute to Stephen Sondheim and a fundraiser for the Palace and Park Playhouse. 8 pm - $25

Thursday: The Hello Strangers at Red Square
Alt country/folk. With: Rebel Darling. 8 pm - $10

Friday: Northeastern Western Swing Explosion at Helsinki Hudson
Featuring Lauren Ambrose, you know, from Six Feet Under. 8 pm - $15 ahead / $18 day of

Friday: Dubl Handi with Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards at Caffe Lena
Roots. 8 pm - $15

Saturday: Charlie Daniels Band with Bret Michaels at the TU Center
With: Marshall Tucker Band. 7 pm - $35 and up

Saturday: Diego Garcia at The Linda
He can't stay away. With: Ashley Sofia. 8 pm - $17

Sunday: Mary Gauthier at Caffe Lena
Folk singer/songwriter. 7 pm - $22

To do list

1. We're still in that lull before things really get cranked up for the summer, so now's a good time to make get things together for the next few months.

2. Now that the end of May is here, it's time to get your plants in the garden if you haven't already.
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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 via Ingrid Michaelson website