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Stuff to do this weekend

One more weekend until they let the groundhog loose in Punxsutawney.

Regardless of whether the little rodent sees his shadow we're in the middle of the coldest part of the year in the Capital Region -- when cabin fever is a constant threat. So before you get sucked into the couch and your comfy clothes, check out the cabin fever busting list of stuff to do in the Capital Region this weekend. It might help stop cabin fever before it starts.

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Whatever you're up to, put your booties on, because it's cold out there today -- and have a fantastic weekend.

TNO
It's the last Friday in January, which means it's Troy Night Out in the Collar City, the first one of the new year. Shops and galleries are open late. On the list of things to check out:

+ Arts Center of the Capital Region: If you need a dose of spring, you can check out the Hudson Valley Seed Packs: Art of the Heirloom exhibit.
+ Je Suis Charlie: Argyle Gallery'stribute to freedom, artistic expression and the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attacks.
+ 1st Playable Productions - Stop by for a tour of their game studio, try the latest games or participate in their interactive Minecraft exhibit.

Saratoga Chowderfest
Saturday: The annual Saratoga Chowderfest returns to downtown Saratoga Springs. More than 50 restaurants will be offering samples of chowder for $1 each, and the crowds will be voting on a favorite. There's a Silent Disco Party on the corner of Henry and Caroline Streets during the event (donations will go to the Old Friends at Cabin Creek). And over at Mamatoga, there's a map of kids activities at the festival. Saturday 11 am-4 pm

Winterfest
Saratoga Springs starts its annual Winterfest on Friday night with a candlelight ski and snowshoe in Spa State Park. There's a ski and snowshoe race on Sunday.

MASS MoCA free day
Saturday: It's the annual free day at MASS MoCA. Admission to the museum is free that day (as the name implies). And there will be a bunch of talks, demonstrations, and activities. Saturday 11 am-7 pm - free admission

More museums
It's a good time to check out a museum. In addition to Mass MoCA, The Albany Institute has its Undercover exhibit, the State Museum's Shaker exhibit continues. You can also check out the new building at The Clark take a trip to The Hyde Collection, or the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Earlier:
+ Day trip: Glens Falls and the Hyde Collection
+ Day trip: Williamstown and the Clark

Stage

How Water Behaves
Capital Rep's production of Sherry Kramer's How Water Behaves continues this week. 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

Kunstler
The Riggi Theater at the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs presents Kunstler, a new play starring Jeff McCarthy as William Kunstler, the lawyer who defended the Chicago Seven. Friday at 7:30 pm - $25

Rabbit Hole
Schenectady Civic Players presents David Lindsay Abaire's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Rabbit Hole. Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2:30pm.$15.

Murder Ballad
Troy Civic Theater opens a new production of Murder Ballad this weekend at The Arts Center of the Capital Region. Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm - $13 & $15

The Importance of Being Earnest
Classic Theater Guild presents Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest at Proctors this weekend. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2 pm - $15.50 / $18.50

All You Can Eat Cereal Cartoon Party
Saturday: It Came from Schenectady is hosting a Saturday morning cartoon festival at Proctors, with hours of cartoon fun, prizes, and an all-you can-eat cereal bar."The lineup is always a secret, but there will be sci-fi, monsters, crime-solving, rock bands, and general tomfoolery, so get ready for a sugar rush and an explosion of nostalgia all wrapped up in one candy-coated package." Saturday 10am - $9 adults / $6 students

Jack Hanna's Into the Wild LIVE
Friday: Proctors hosts Jungle Jack Hanna with animals, stories and footage from adventures around the world. Friday at 7:30 pm - $20-$40

Real Life: The Improv
Friday: In The Mop & Bucket Improv's latest format, Real Life: The Improv, improvisors create songs and scenes based on the life of a Capital Region celebrity. Friday 8pm - $14

Music

Friday: Broncho at Vapor
Hooky, poppy garage rock. A free EQX show. With: Dreamers, Party Boat. 8 pm - free

Friday: Taina Asili y la Banda Rebelde at The Hollow
Album release dance party, also featuring DJ Trumastr. 9 pm - $10

Friday: Driftwood at Parish Public House
Folk rock. With: Hawbuckees. 8 pm - $10 ahead / $12 day of

Friday: 2015 High School Choral Festival at Troy Music Hall
The Empire State Repertory Orchestra and local high school choral groups join Albany Pro Musica for a performance. 7:30 pm - $10

Saturday: An Evening of Roscoe at the Zankel Center
A performance of music from the opera based on the William Kennedy book Roscoe. 8 pm - free

Saturday: Danny Seraphine & Bill Champlin at Proctors
"[P]laying the classic hits of Chicago and more." 8 pm - $20 and up

Saturday: Nomadic Massive at MASS MoCA
Montreal hip hop. 7 pm - $10 ahead / $15 day of

Saturday: Gratefully Yours at The Hollow
Grateful Dead tribute. 10 pm - $10 ahead / $12 day of

Film

The Public Enemy
Friday: The NYS Writers Institute is screening the classic gangster film The Public Enemy at Page Hall on the UAlbany downtown campus. Made in 1931 this early sound film stars James Cagney. 7:30 pm - Free

Dr. Strangelove
The Bow Tie Cinema in Saratoga springs is screening the 1964 Kubrick classic Dr. Strangelove or How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Saturday and Sunday mornings at 11 am and Friday and Saturday night at 11:30 pm.

Academy Awards
The 2015 Academy Awards nominations are coming up, so catch the nominees that you can.

DANCE MOViES
Saturday: DANCE MOViES returns to the EMPAC. Five dance films specially commissioned for or developed at EMPAC will be screened. Each film is made by a choreographer or movement based artist. Saturday 7 pm - free

Harlem Globetrotters
Sunday: The Harlem Globetrotters are at the TU Center. Sunday 1 pm - $24 and up

Albany Devils
Friday/Saturday: The Albany Devils take on the St. John's IceCaps at the TU Center. Friday at 7 pm / Saturday at 5 pm

Winter Festival
Saturday: The Huyck Preserve & Biological Research Station in Rensselaerville is hosting a Winter Festival with ice skating, guided snowshoe hikes, and a snow/ice luge and sled run. Saturday 1-4 pm - free admission

Superbowl
Sunday: Watch the game on the big screen in the GE Theater at Proctors. Wings, prizes, and a cash bar. Sunday 6-10 pm - free admission

Ice skating

Empire State Plaza
Bundle up and take a spin around the ice skating rink at the Empire State Plaza. The rink is open 11 am-8 pm daily, though it will be closed for maintenance this Friday. Skating is free. Skate rentals are $4 / $3 for kids under 12.

More ice skating
We recently updated our list of ice skating spots -- both outdoor and indoor -- around the Capital Region.

Farmers' markets
Winter farmers' markets continue 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 Schenectady Greenmarket will be inside Proctors on Sunday from 10 am-2 pm.
+ The Spa City Farmers' Market will be in Lincoln Baths Sunday from 10 am-3 pm.

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