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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 (weird), to stories, to Newsies, to Lewis Black, to novelists, to all sorts of music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Partly cloudy, low 60s.

Tuesday: Cloudy, then some sun, low 70s.

Wednesday: Cloudy, maybe some rain, even a thunderstorm. Low 70s.

Thursday: Cloudy and low 70s.

Friday: Cloudy, probably rain. Upper 60s.

Weekend: Sun, 60s and getting colder.

Weird.

Columbus Day

It's Monday. It's one of those unevenly-observed holidays, so if you're headed out for whatever and you're not sure it will be open, it's a good idea to check.

Stories

Tuesday: The Front Parlor Storytelling series is back at The Ale House in Troy. This month's theme: "Super Powers." Tuesday 7:30 pm - free admission

Stage

Newsies
The popular Disney musical Newsies continues its run at Proctors through Friday. various times - $20 and up

Other Desert Cities
This is the last week for Capital Rep's production of Other Desert Cities. It closes Sunday.

Much Ado About Nothing
Wednesday: The American Shakespeare Center will be presenting a production of Much Ado About Nothing at UAlbany as part of the NYS Writes Institute fall series. "American Shakespeare Center's production of Much Ado About Nothing will be presented in classic Shakespearian style with actors playing multiple roles and surrounded by the audience on three sides." Wednesday 7:30 pm, uptown campus, Performing Arts Center - $15 ahead / $10 ahead students / $20 day of / $15 day of students

Comedy

Lewis Black
Thursday: Lewis Black will be at The Palace for a stand-up show. It's our understanding that he continues to be agitated about many things. 8 pm - $29.50 and up

Steven Wright
Friday: (deadpan) Steven Wright will be at The Egg for a stand-up show. (/deadpan) 8 pm - $35 and up

Arts and sciences

Words and art
Wednesday: EMPAC director Johannes Goebel will be giving a talk about words and art at EMPAC. "This talk will be many words about words to create a view of what is beyond that which is said." Wednesday 7 pm - free

Tiphanie Yanique and Jacinda Townsend
Thursday: Novelists Tiphanie Yanique and Jacinda Townsend will be at UAlbany as part of the NYS Writers Institute visiting writers series. Both released first novels this year -- Yanique's Land of Love and Drowning, a family saga set in the Virgin Islands; and Townsend's Saint Monkey, the tale of two best friends, ambitious African American girls, raised in hardship in rural Kentucky -- that have gotten good reviews. Thursday 8 pm, uptown campus, Performing Arts Center - free

New York realist
Saturday: The State Museum opens a new exhibit of work by realist painter Eugene Speicher, who was famous during the early part of the 20th century but is now little known. Speicher was from Buffalo and worked in Woodstock and New York City. Saturday exhibit tour 2 pm - free

Music

Tuesday: OK Go at Upstate Concert Hall
Pop rock, expert YouTubists. With: DJ Kip Chapman. 8 pm - $15 ahead / $18 day of

Wednesday: Black Francis at Helsinki Hudson
You know, from The Pixies. Along with Reid Paley and Tommy Stinson (you know, from The Replacements). 8 pm - $25

Wednesday: My Goodness at The Hollow
Free thanks to EQX and a beer company. 8 pm

Wednesday: Silent Film Spectacular at Albany Public Library
This week: "The Penalty" with Ryan Devine and BeatRoot. 7 pm - free

Thursday: Breaking Benjamin at Upstate Concert Hall
Alt metal. With: Un-plugged. 8 pm - $30

Thursday: Session Americana at The Low Beat
Folk rock. 7 pm - $12

Friday: Mary Lambert at the Massry Center
Of "Same Love" fame. With: Howie Day. 7:30 pm - $30 / $20 students

Friday: Amon Amarth at Upstate Concert Hall
Swedish melodic death metal. With: Sabaton, Skeletonwitch. 8 pm - $20 ahead / $25 day of

Friday: Habana Sax at The Egg
"[S]ynthesizes Afro-Cuban, Salsa, Latin and American jazz, venturing from mystical chant to rhythmic dance music to improvisational jazz." 7:30 pm - $24

Friday: Dryer at Putnam Den
Power pop! With: The Columbines, Gay Name, Small Axe. 8 pm - free

Friday: Ensemble ACJW at Zankel Center
Rising classical musicians from Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute. 8 pm - $8

Saturday: Shawn Colvin at Helsinki Hudson
Singer/songwriter. 9 pm - $45

Saturday: Brett Dennen at The Egg
Acoustic folk. 8 pm - $29.50

Saturday: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes at The Egg
"The New Jersey sound." 7:30 pm - $35 and up

Saturday: Kung Fu at The Hollow
Jazz funk. With: Groovestick. 8 pm - $12 ahead / $15 day of

Sunday: Drive-By Truckers at The Egg
Alt-country. 7:30 pm - $29.50

Sunday: Kalin and Myles at The Hollow
"Hip pop" duo and Vine stars. 7 pm - $18 ahead / $20 day of)

Sunday: Mayday Parade at Upstate Concert Hall
Alt rock pop punk. With: Tonight Alive, Major League, PVRIS. 6:30 pm - $20 ahead / $25 day of

Sunday: Erin McKeown at Caffe Lena
Folk singer/songwriter. With: MaryLeigh Roohan. 7 pm - $18

To do list

1. Think about getting a flu shot.

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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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