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Stuff to do this weekend

Yikes, it's November.

The holiday crazy will be here soon, so take advantage of the next couple of weekends to relax a bit before things get really busy.

After the jump, a few things we thought might interest you. Got something planned that you don't see here? Drop it in the comment section. And whatever you're up to, have a fantastic weekend.

1st Friday
Albany's monthly arts walk, 1st Friday is tonight. On the list of things you can see:
+ The Albany Barn Stage One Gallery on North Swan is opening a new gout show of monochromatic art from three local artists.
+ Tierra Coffee Roasters opens a new local exhibit with a wine and cheese reception and soul and jazz music by DJ Tall Matt.
+ Alan Thomson's Little Big Band headlines The Capital Swing Dance at The Albany Elks Lodge at 25 South Allen St. $15
+ The Hudson Disco-Tek has multimedia, music, visual art and performance by HOME BODY & Aleister Mraz.

Science Festival
Friday-Sunday: miSci, the museum of innovation and science, is hosting a Science Festival this weekend. More than 45 presenters from the Capital Region and beyond. Weather station broadcasting, birds, how the brain works, astronomy, demonstrations, talks and more. Friday through Sunday. Most events are free with museum admission. There is a bonus Dudley Observatory Skywatch Lecture and Star Party on Friday from 7pm to 9pm.

Intergalactic Nemesis
Friday-Saturday: The live-action graphic novel stage show The Intergalactic Nemesis returns to Proctors with its latest chapter: "Twin Infinity." Blurbage:

Three actors voice the dozens of characters, a Foley artist creates all the sound effects, and a pianist plays a cinematic score, while more than 1,250 individual full-color hi-res comic book panels tell the hilarious sci-fi adventure story projected on the GE Theatre's GIANT screen.

Re-join reporter Molly Sloan and the man of her dreams, Ben Wilcott, as they race to rescue her fiance, also Ben Wilcott(!) from a secret society of spies that spans the globe--and beyond! Say what?!? Never mind. Trust us. This show's funny.

Friday-Saturday various times - $15 and $30

Motorcross
Saturday: The Times Union Center hosts the Kicker Arenacross Freestyle Motocross show. Saturday 7:30 pm - $12-$28

Roller derby
Saturday: The Hellions of Troy take on Hartford at Rollerama in Schenectaday. Saturday 7 pm - $12, $3 12 and under

William Gibson
Sunday: Prominent sci-fi author William Gibson will be at EMPAC as part of the NYS Writers Institute visiting writers series. He'll be talking about his new book, The Peripheral. 7 pm - free

Albany Comic Con
Sunday: Albany Comic Con returns to the Holiday Inn on Wolf Road with speakers, exhibitors, and a costume contest. Sunday 10 am-5 pm - $10

Theater

Evil Dead: The Musical
Troy Civic's productionEvil Dead:The Musical closes this weekend at The Troy Atrium.

The 39 Steps
Alfred Hitchcock meets Monty Python in this stage take on the mystery film The 39 Steps, opening this weekend at Albany Civic Theater. Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 3pm.

A Steady Rain
Creative License and the Albany Barn present Keith Huff's play A Steady Rain -- a crime drama loosely based on the Jeffrey Dahmer incident -- this weekend at the Barn. Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm - $15

Comedy

Theater Sports
Friday: Improv comedy teams compete against each other creating scenes and songs from audience suggestions in the first round of the Mop & Bucket Company's annual Theater Sports competition Underground at Proctors. Friday 8 pm - $14

Kathleen Madigan
Saturday: Comedian Kathleen Madigan is at Troy Music Hall for a stand-up show. Saturday 8 pm - $25 and up

Make Me Laugh Albany Semi Finals
Saturday: Stand-up comedians from around the Capital Region compete in the semi-finals of the Make Me Laugh competition at the Arts Center of the Capital REgion in Troy. Saturday 8pm - $10

Music

Friday: Bobby Long at The Linda
Folk rock singer/songwriter. With: MaryLeigh Roohan. 8 pm - $17

Friday: "Expanded Piano" by Stavros Gasparatos at EMPAC
"Imagine being inside a piano. Imagine the piano expanded to the size of a concert hall." Friday 8 pm - $18

Saturday: Sixties Spectacular at Proctors
Herman's Hermits, B.J. Thomas, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Dennis Tufano, The Buckinghams, The Happenings. 7 pm - $39.75 and up

Saturday: Charlie Mars at The Linda
Folk rock. With: Carson Mchone. 8 pm - $18

Saturday: Glen David Andrews at Helsinki Hudson
New Orleans funk and soul. 9 pm - $20 ahead / $25 day of

Saturday: Jacob Whitesides at The Hollow
Self-described "Youtube sensation." 5 pm - $25

Sunday: Ray LaMontagne at The Palace
Folk/soul singer. 7:30 pm - $35 and up

Sunday: Kill the Noise at Upstate concert Hall
Electronic. With: Botnek, Two Fresh, Alex English. 8 pm - $20 ahead / $25 day of

Sunday: Battlefield Band at Proctors
Traditional Scottish music. An 8th Step show. 7 pm - $26 ahead / $30 day of

Film

No Turning Back
Friday-Saturday: No Turning Back, the latest full-length ski movie from Warren Miller, will be screened at The Palace. Friday and Saturday 8 pm - $23

"Nobody puts Baby in a corner"
The Madison is screening Dirty Dancing this weekend.

Bacall
The Bow Tie in Saratoga Springs continues its November tribute to Lauren Bacall this weekend with screenings . Saturday and Sunday morning at 11 am

The Conversation
The NYS Writers Institute is screening Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 thriller The Conversation, starring Gene Hackman as a surveillance expert who has a moral crisis when he begins to believe that the couple he is spying on is about to be murdered. Friday at Page Hall on the UAlbany Downtown Campus 7 pm - free

ASAP Fall Ball: LET THEM EAT CAKE
Saturday: The Albany Society for the Advancement of Philanthropy celebrates 10 years with its Fall Ball at Sixty State Place in downtown Albany. Desserts and wearable sugar creations by Crisan. Saturday 8 pm - $25

Albany Train & Toy Show
Saturday: More than 80 vendors with trains, toys, and fair food will be at Albany Toy and Train Show at the Polish Community Center in Albany. Saturday 9am to 3pm - $5 adults / $2 6-12 / under 5 free

Home Sweet Gingerbread Home
Saturday: The entries in this year's Home Sweet Gingerbread Home contest will be on display at Crossgates. The competition is benefit for the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society. Saturday 10 am-5 pm, in the mall near Burlington Coat Factory -- free

Farm-to-Glass Classroom
Saturday: The Carey Institute for Global Good continues its Farm to Glass series with a class in small scale hops growing. Saturday 9:30am to 11:30am - $5.

Food

French cooking
Firday: Price Chopper Market Bistro is offering a "Date Night in Paris" cooking class. On the menu: French baguette, frisee salad au lardons, coq au vin. Friday 6-9 pm - $55 per person

Farmers' Markets
Farmers' markets have moved indoors:
+ The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market will be in the Troy Atrium in downtown Troy Saturday from 9 am-2 pm.
+ The Saratoga Farmers' Market will be at the Lincoln Baths on Saturday from 9 am-1 pm.
+ The Delmar Farmers Market will be inside at Bethlehem Central Middle School on Saturday.
+ The Schenectady Greenmarket will be inside Proctors on Sunday.
+ The Spa City Farmers' Market will be in Lincoln Baths Sunday.

Check out a park
Check out a local park or hiking spot before the snow flies. Here are a few options: Pittsfield State Forest, the Saratoga National Historic Park, Vroman's Nose, Schodack Island, Cherry Plain, Moreau, Grafton Lakes or Peebles Island.

Also: There a recent Ask AOA question about favorite fall hiking spots turned up some good suggestions.

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