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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 (relative heat wave), to MLK, to fake charity gone wrong, to common ground, parodying Fifty Shades..., to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Cloudy, maybe some rain during the day. Mid 30s.

Tuesday: Sunny, low 30s.

Wednesday: Cloudy, upper 20s.

Thursday: Sunny and 27.

Friday: Sunny and 27.

Weekend: And so on.

A (relative) heat wave.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

It's Monday, of course. And it's a federal holiday some places like banks will be closed.

Here are a handful of events around the area commemorating the day.

Stories

Monday: The Front Parlor storytelling series is back at the Olde English in Albany. This month's theme: "My First Time." Monday 7:30 pm

Mr. Smith -> Washington

Monday: The AFI 100 series at Proctors is showing the Capra classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington in the GE Theater. Monday various times - $5

How Water Behaves

Tuesday: It's opening night for Capital Rep's production of Sherry Kramer's How Water Behaves. Blurbage:

It all begins when sweet Nan and her out-of-work webmaster hubby, Steve, realize they can't afford to keep up the extravagant gift giving that has become their family's tradition. In an effort to make everyone happy, they announce that they have made a gift to a charity in everyone's name. Except it's a fictitious charity. No problem -- until the website that Steve creates to seal the deal becomes prey to cyberspace hijinks, with deliciously funny and unpredictable results.

The production runs through February 8. various times - $20 and up

Cops, Communities, and the Search for Common Ground

Wednesday: The Justice and Multiculturalism in the 21st Century Project at UAlbany and the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany are co-sponsoring an event titled "Finding Justice A Conversation about Cops, Communities, and the Search for Common Ground." The discussion will include representatives of the UAlbany School of Criminal Justice, the Albany Police Department, UAlbany Police Department, and Israel AME Church. Wednesday 7 pm, First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany (405 Washington Avenue)

Spank!

Thursday: The touring show Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody will be at Proctors. It's pretty much what it says on the label: "Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody is the whip-smart comedy that takes on the naughty fun of the best-selling book and highly-anticipated movie, and brings it to outrageous life!" Thursday 8 pm - $20 and up

Looking ahead to the weekend...

Jim Breuer
Friday: Comedian Jim Breuer will be at the Troy Music Hall for a stand-up show. Friday 8 pm - $27

RPI and Union hockey
Saturday: The men's hockey teams from RPI and Union will face off at the TU Center in the Mayor's Cup. Saturday 7:30 pm - $15 / $10 students

Music

Monday: Joe Bonamassa at The Palace
Blues rock. 8 pm - $82 and up

Monday: Sean Rowe at Caffe Lena
Second show added after sell out of Sunday show. 3 pm - $25 SOLD OUT

Wednesday: Linkin' Park at TU Center CANCELLED due to leg injury
With: Rise Against, Of Mice and Men. 7 pm - $49.75 and up

Wednesday: The Iguanas at Parish Public House
Latin rock. 8 pm - $12 ahead / $15 day of

Thursday: The Parlor at The Low Beat
Local faves. With: Neighborhood of Make Believe, Slowshine. 8 pm - $7

Thursday: Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness at Upstate Concert Hall
Indie pop. With: X Ambassadors. 8 pm - $20 ahead / $22 day of

Friday: Ani DiFranco at The Egg
Indie icon. 8 pm - $33.50

Friday: Lost Leaders at The Linda
With: The Sea The Sea. 8 pm - $15

Friday: Gobhi + Great Mutations + Hammer Hawk at The Low Beat
Alt rock. 8 pm

Friday: The Normal Instruments at The Hollow
Electro improv rock. With: Solaris. 9:30 pm - $12 ahead / $15 day of

Saturday: Melanie Martinez at The Hollow
From The Voice. 8 pm - $15

Saturday: Blind Boy Paxton at Caffe Lena
Old blues played by a young guy. With: Down Hill Strugglers. 8 pm - $22 ahead / $24 day of

Saturday: Helado Negro: Island Universe Story at MASS MoCA
On Asthmatic Kitty (AKA, the Sufjan label). Performing a piece developed at MASS MoCA. 8 pm - $12 ahead / $18 day of

Saturday: August Burns Red at Upstate Concert Hall
Metalcore. With: Miss May I, Northlane, Erra. 6:45 pm - $20 ahead / $22 day of

Sunday: Empire State Youth Orchestra "Carmina Burana" at The Palace
The ESYO will be joined by choral groups from area high schools. 3 pm - $23 / $13 seniors / $8 students
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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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