All Over Albany

The week ahead

Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (as expected), to Jersey Boys, to stories, to a sassy drink 'n draw, to wine and dine, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Snow and rain, maybe a few inches of snow. Morning commute could be messy. Highs in mid 30s.

Tuesday: Sunny, upper 10s.

Wednesday: Sunny, mid 20s.

Thursday: Sunny and 30.

Friday: Sunny, upp 20s.

Weekend: And so on.

This is typically the coldest time of the year, so pretty much as expected.

Jersey Boys

Tuesday: The tourning company of the popular Broadway show Jersey Boys starts a six-day run at Proctors. (It's the second time through at Proctors -- the show originally played there in 2011 to many sold out performances.) The show is about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and, of course, features their music. Tuesday-Sunday, various times - $20 and up

Movies

Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Monday: The Palace's movie series is screening the Tim Burton-directed Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Can Pee-wee find his stolen bike? Monday 7 pm - $5 / $3 kids

Bonnie and Clyde
Monday: Proctors is screening the 1967 classic Bonnie & Clyde, starring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty as the notorious bank robbers, in the GE Theater. 2:30 / 5:30 / 7:30 pm - $5

Stories

Front Parlor
Tuesday: The Front Parlor storytelling series is back at The Ale House in Troy. This month's theme: "Takin' Care of Business." Tuesday 7:30 pm

Storytime Time
Wednesday: Storytime Time -- the series for stories that are both funny and true -- is back at Cafe NOLA in Schenectady. This month's show will feature Richard Lovrich, Thomas Attila Lewis, Nicholas Yost, and more. Wednesday 7 pm - $5

Hoops

Wednesday: The UAlbany men's basketball team takes on Binghamton at SEFCU Arena. 7 pm - $12 and up

Pasties, Pencils, and Pints

Thursday:Sassy drink 'n draw Pasties, Pencils, and Pints is back at The Hangar in Troy. This month's model is burlesque performer Noelle Reign. Cash bar. And it's bring your own drawing supplies. Thursday 8:30 pm - $10

Wine & Dine for the Arts

Thursday-Saturday: The Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival / Wine & Dine for the Arts -- starts Thursday in downtown Albany and continues through Saturday. The festival includes many events such as tastings, receptions, and dinners, along with competitions for baristas and bartenders. Some events are already sold out, and other events have just a few tickets remaining. Thursday-Saturday, various times - various prices

Music

Thursday: The Lucky Jukebox Brigade at The Low Beat
With: Icky Woods, Able Thought, Immaculate Heart. 8 pm - $5

Thursday: Eliot Lipp at The Hollow
Electronic. 9 pm - $10 ahead / $15 day of

Thursday: That 1 Guy at Parish Public House
One-man band, playing homemade instruments. With: DJ Feels Goodman. 8 pm - $12 ahead / $15 day of

Friday: Extraordinary Night of Guitars with Dan LaVoie, Shun Ng, and Trevor Gordon Hall at Caffe Lena
Including "the world's premiere kalimbatarist." 8 pm - $20

Friday: Stranger at Home at The Low Beat
This cover of Salt-N-Pepa's "Shoop" made us smile. With: Tambourelli & Her Supertrips, Frank McLaughlin. 8 pm

Saturday: Locksley at Vapor
Alt rock. With: The Lucky Jukebox Brigade. A free, 21-and-over EQX show. 7 pm - free

Saturday: ASO Mendelssohn's 'Scottish' Symphony at The Palace
Featuring percussionist Colin Currie. 7:30 pm - $19 and up

Saturday: Thirteen Four + Candy Ambulance at Putnam Den
There's a strong mid-90 vibe to Candy Ambulance. 9:30 pm - $5

Sunday: Elizabeth Pitcairn at the Massry Center
Violinists, plays the "Red Mendelssohn" Violin -- "The Red Violin" Stradivarius. A benefit for the Luzerne Music Center. 3:30 pm - $75

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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!

AOA is a media sponsor of Storytime Time and Wine & Dine for the Arts.

photo: Joan Marcus