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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 (thawing), to the stage, to activism, to pizza, to beer, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Maybe some snow, windy, cloudy. Low 30s.

Tuesday: Sunny and 30.

Wednesday: Rain, snow, freezing rain. Highs around 40.

Thursday: Sunny and 31.

Friday: Sunny and 25.

Weekend: Warmer, upper 30s.

Thawing.

Stage

Souvenir
Tuesday: Capital Rep opens its new production of Souvenir. The comedy with music is based on the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy amateur soprano... who couldn't sing. The production runs through March 22. Tuesday-Sunday various times - $20 and up

Annie
Tuesday: A touring production of the Broadway musical Annie -- billed as "a brand new incarnation of the iconic original" -- starts a week-long rung at Proctors. (Or, if you will, for six tomorrows.) Tuesday-Sunday various times - $20 and up

Arts and sciences

Gut bacteria
Monday: Todd Gray, a researcher at the Wadsworth Center, will be at Sage for a talk about gut bacteria and the role they play in the human body. (The concept of the microbiome has a been a big topic of discussion in science circles over the last few years.) Monday 7 pm, Sage Troy campus, Schacht Fine Arts Center - free

Barbara Smith RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 31
Tuesday: The NYS Writers Institute has organized a panel discussion centered around noted (local) activist Barbara Smith and the book Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around: Forty Years of Movement Building with Barbara Smith. Blurbage:

Media personality Susan Arbetter of The Capitol Pressroom will moderate a panel discussion with Smith and Alethia Jones and Virginia Eubanks, editors of the new book, Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around: Forty Years of Movement Building with Barbara Smith (SUNY Press, 2014). Immediately following the discussion there will be a reception and book signing.

Tuesday 7 pm, UAlbany downtown campus, Milne 200 - free

Studying Lake George
Tuesday: Researchers will be at Union College for a talk about The Jefferson Project, a collaboration between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, IBM and The Fund for Lake George aimed at studying and measuring what's happening in Lake George in very fine detail. Tuesday 7 pm, Nott Memorial - free

Ta-Nehisi Coates
Thursday: Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates will be at Skidmore for a talk as part of the college's Speaker's Bureau series. Coates is a national correspondent for The Atlantic. And he's one of the most prominent (maybe the most prominent) writers about race and diversity in the United States. His 2014 June cover story -- "The Case for Reparations" -- got a ton of attention and prompted a lot of discussion. Thursday 8 pm, Gannett Auditorium - free

Hoops

It's conference tournament time for both UAlbany and Siena...

UAlbany
Wednesday: The UAlbany men's basketball team faces Maine in the quarterfinals of America East tournament at SEFCU Arena. The Great Danes are the #1 seed in this year's conference tournament (the winner goes to the NCAA tournament). Wednesday 7 pm - $15

Siena
Thursday: The MAAC tournament is at the TU Center again. And the Siena men's basketball team takes on Niagara in the first round. Thursday 5 pm - $16.50 and up

Cooking

Sourdough pizza
Wednesday: Intaba Liff-Anderson and Jillian Naveh will be leading a class at Honest Weight Food Co-op about making pizza at home. "You'll walk away with the skills to form, top and bake your dough into unique, seasonal, mouthwatering pies. You'll understand the variables involved in baking in a home oven, and we'll briefly touch on dough recipes and techniques." Wednesday 6 pm - free

Handmade ravioli
Thursday: Gio Culinary Studio has a hands-on class about making handmade ravioli. "Students will learn how to make three delicious ravioli each with its own delicious sauce. We will be using all scratch ingredients and professional techniques that are easily duplicated at home." Thursday 6:15 pm - $60

Grilled pizza
Friday: Market Bistro has a hands-on class about making grilled pizza from scratch. Students will then make their own pizzas. Friday 6 pm - $55

Looking ahead to the weekend

+ The Collar City Kilt Festival is in Troy Saturday.

+ The Craft New York Brewers Festival returns to the Desmond on Saturday.

Music

Monday: Dropkick Murphys at Upstate Concert Hall
Celtic punk. With: The Mahones, Blood or Whiskey. 8 pm - $30.50 SOLD OUT

Wednesday: Justin Townes Earle at The Egg
Americana/alt-country singer/songwriter. With: Gil Landry from Old Crow Medicine Show. 7:30 pm - $28

Friday: Migos at Washington Ave Armory
Atlanta hip hop trio. 8:30 pm - $25

Friday: The Ghost of Paul Revere + Tall Heights at Caffe Lena
"[T]wo bands that are hitting the sweet spot of the growing ranks of millennial folk fans." 8 pm - $18

Saturday: St. Vincent at Upstate Concert Hall
Indie rock star. With: Jenny Hval. 8 pm - $25 ahead/$28 day of SOLD OUT

Saturday: Mouse on Mars at EMPAC
"[O]ne of the most influential and innovative duos in German electronic music." 10 pm - $18

Saturday: Brazilian Girls at Helsinki Hudson
Electronic dance. Not actually from Brazil. 9 pm - $25 and up

Saturday: Leo Kottke at The Egg
Acoustic guitarist. 7 pm - $38.50

Saturday: Ukulele Fest at Caffe Lena
Includes workshops with ukulele instructors Jim and Liz Beloff during the day. And an evening concerts with the Beloffs and Ron Gordon. various times - various prices

Sunday: Albany Symphony Orchestra Sunday Symphony at The Palace
"Join SPACE CAPTAIN DAVE for this unforgettable extraterrestrial adventure, the greatest outer space dance party of all times! Hear music by Strauss, Bach, Bernstein, Tchaikovsky and Brahms." A GE Kids in Free show (one free kids tickets for every adult ticket bought). 2 pm - $20 adults / $13 kids

Sunday: Charlie Parr at The Linda
Roots guitarist and banjo player. With: JD Wilkes. 8 pm - $17
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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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