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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 (keep it up), to real talk about summer, the orchestra, to The Track, to raiding, to all sorts of music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Sunny and 82. Maybe a thunderstorm.

Tuesday: Repeat.

Wednesday: Again, but cooler.

Thursday: Sunny and mid-70s.

Friday: Sunny and close to 80.

Weekend: Sunny, low 80s.

Keep it up, August.

Let's talk about summer

It's now August. Summer is rushing by. All those summer things you keep saying you want to do, but haven't? IT'S NOW THE TIME TO DO THEM.

The Track

It's the third full week of the season at the Saratoga Race Course. This coming Sunday is a gate giveaway day -- a Saratoga tote bag. (And, of course, there is no racing on Tuesday.)

Philadelphia Orchestra

Wednesday: The Philadelphia Orchestra opens its annual run at SPAC with a performance of works by Gershwin, Bernstein, and Copland. Thursday's performance will include pianist -- and MacArthur grant winner -- Jeremy Denk. Friday is Yo-Yo Ma night. And Saturday is Cirque de la Symphonie.

Theater

Park Playhouse
The Park Playhouse in Albany's Washington Park continues its August production, which is Oliver this year. (It runs through August 16.)

Cap Rep
This is the last week for Cap Rep's production of Smokey Joe's Cafe.

WTF
The production The Visit, starring Chita Rivera, continues. And The Old Man and the Moon opens Wednesday.

Urban Raid

Looking ahead to Saturday: The Urban Raid race returns to downtown Albany. The race/obstacle course will run through a loop around the area near the ESP. Registration is still open -- it starts at $60.

Hudson Music Fest

The Hudson Music Fest returns Friday-Sunday in Hudson. Acts will be playing all over town each day, and most of the shows are free.

Music

Monday: Moody Blues at SPAC
Pavilion only. 7:30 pm - $39.50 and up

Monday: Muscle and Bone at The Low Beat
"Sad jams from Asheville, NC." With: Young and Heartless / Steve Layman. 7 pm

Tuesday: Boz Scaggs at The Egg
Actual first name is William. 8 pm - $64.50 and up

Tuesday: KISS + Def Leppard at SPAC
It's hard to say how old the members of KISS are because, you know, the makeup. 7:30 pm - $29.50 and up

Wednesday: Fleetwood Macked at Rockin' on the River
A tribute to... guess. With: Brian & Kevin Tiernan. 5 pm - free

Wednesday: Hair of the Dog at Freedom Park in Scotia
Celtic. 7 pm - free

Thursday: Sheila E. at Alive at Five
With: Conehead Buddha.

Thursday: Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos and Yo-Yo Ma at Tanglewood
Playing Brahms. 8 pm - $19 and up

Thursday: Whitechapel at Upstate Concert Hall
Deathcore metal. With: Stick To Your Guns, Assault On The Living, The Primrose Path, The Alaskan. 7 pm - $16 ahead / $18 day of

Friday: Jerry Douglas at The Egg
"The reigning master of the Dobro guitar." (Also Wednesday at Helsinki Hudson.) 8 pm - $28

Friday: Dizzy Bats at Parish Public House (nee Red Square)
90s pop punk. With: Dankwolf, The Love Taps. 8 pm

Friday: Jocelyn Arndt at Upbeat on the Roof at The Tang
Singer/songwriter. 7 pm - free

Saturday: Alloy Orchestra at MASS MoCA
Playing a live score to the 1924 film He Who Gets Slapped. 8:30 pm - $15 ahead / $20 day of

Saturday: Kenny G at The Egg
The "G" is for Gorelick. 8 pm - $49.50 and up

Saturday: Big Mean Sound Machine at Putnam Den
15 members playing jazz, funk, and fusion. With: The Big Takeover. 9:30 pm - $5

Saturday: Banjo Masters In-the-Round at Caffe Lena
"Five strings, five pickers." 8 pm - $20

Saturday: Chelsea Cavanaugh at Freedom Park in Scotia
Country singer/songwriter. 7 pm - free

Sunday: Kings of Leon at SPAC
With: Young the Giant, Kongos. 7 pm - $29.50 and up

Sunday: BSO All-Tchaikovsky with Yo-Yo Ma at Tanglewood
What is says on the label. 2:30 pm - $21 and up

Sunday: JD McPherson at Helsinki Hudson
"If you close your eyes when listening to JD McPherson, you could be forgiven for thinking you're hearing Fats Domino, Buddy Holly or Little Richard..." 8 pm - $22 ahead / $25 day of

Sunday: Ghost Train Orchestra at Music Haven
Hothouse stomp and chamber jazz. With: Colleen Pratt & Friends. 7 pm - free
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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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