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Stuff to do this weekend

On your list of stuff to do this weekend -- set your clocks ahead an hour for daylight savings time on Sunday. At least, the clocks that don't set themselves ahead. If you're not sure,you can just do what we do and incessantly check your phone on Sunday to make sure you're on time for things.

Other, more fun things to do this weekend are listed after the jump. Pick your favorites, call your friends and go do stuff. Got something planned you don't see on our list? Drop it in the comments so everyone can see.

And whatever you're up to, have a fantastic weekend.

1st Friday
Hey, it's the last 1st Friday of the winter. Here are a few things happening on Albany's monthly arts walk:
+ The Albany Institute of History and Art is open late with free admission from 5pm to 8pm.
+ Upstate Artists Guild's Knock on Wood exhibit featuring work by Erik Savage -- wood as inspiration and media.
+ The Opalka Gallery host the opening reception for the 37th annual Photography Regional.
+ Post 1st Friday, Patti-O and the Hip Hooligans headline the monthly Capital Swing Dance.

Collar City Kilt Fest
Saturday: The Collar City Kilt Fest is in Troy. The main event on the festival schedule is a 5k kilt run/walk through downtown Troy. Blurbage: "Participants are encouraged to compete in a costume contest, and most runners delight in going all out." The race ends with a party that includes music, food and entertainment, and participants get a city pass that offers discounts around Troy. kilt run starts at 11:30 am Saturday - 5k registration is $35

Craft New York Brewers Festival
Saturday: The Craft New York Brewers Festival returns to the Desmond. This is the second year for the festival, which is organized by the New York State Brewers Association. Blurbage:

The Craft New York Brewers Festival will bring together 40 New York Breweries (and brewers) from every region of the state featuring up to 90+ hard to find and award winning beers. To make this very special event more exclusive, we will feature food sampling and pairing from local Albany restaurants and food vendors to go along with each brewery attending at no extra cost!

Saturday 4-8 pm - $40 ahead / $50 day of / VIP ahead $65 / VIP day of $75 / designated drivers $15

Albany Winter Brewfest
Saturday: The Washington Avenue Armory hosts Albany's Winter Brewfest. Sample over 25 craft beers in an afternoon or evening tasting session. Saturday 1-7 pm - $37-$57 / $5 designated driver ticket

College basketball

MAAC tournament and Siena
Friday-Sunday: The end-of-season men's and women's basketball tournament for the MAAC -- Siena's conference -- is at the TU Center this weekend (the winner goes to the NCAA tournament). various times - $16.50 and up

The Saints' men's team won its first round game and now face Iona at noon on Saturday.

The Saints' women's team takes on Iona Friday at 2:30 pm.

UAlbany
Sunday: The top-seeded UAlbany men's basketball team continues the America East tournament with a semi-final game against New Hampshire at SEFCU Arena. The winner of the America East tournament goes to the NCAA tournament. Sunday 2 pm - $15 and up

Hannaford Kidz Expo
Saturday: The Hannaford Kidz Expo returns to the Empire State Plaza Convention Center with thousands of children and their families a day of entertainment, information, activities, and fun. Saturday 10 am-5 pm - free admission

Summer fitness expo
Saturday-Sunday: The Adirondack Sports & Fitness summer fitness expo is this weekend at the Saratoga City Center. Vendors and organizations with products and info for cycling, hiking, skiing, paddling and other outdoor sports. Prizes, demos, clothing and more . Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm - free admission

Knotted
Saturday Takk House in Troy presents Knotted, "a wedding showcase for the offbeat couple who doesn't quite fit the traditional wedding market." Independent artists, musicians, a photo booth, craft beer sampling and more. Noon to 4 pm - $5

Irish Soda Bread Competition
Saturday: The Irish American Heritage Museum is hosing its annual Irish Soda Bread Competition. Saturday 10 am-3 pm - $5 entry fee

Ice skating

Empire State Plaza
It's the last weekend for ice skating at the Empire State Plaza. The rink is open 11 am-8 pm daily through Sunday -- then it closes for the season. Skating is free. Skate rentals are $4 / $3 for kids under 12.

More ice skating
Our list of ice skating spots -- both outdoor and indoor -- around the Capital Region.

Theater

Annie
Friday-Sunday: A touring production of the Broadway musical Annie -- billed as "a brand new incarnation of the iconic original" -- continues its run at Proctors. various times - $20 and up

Souvenir
Friday-Sunday:, Souvenir continues this weekend at Capital Rep. The comedy with music is based on the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy amateur soprano who couldn't sing. Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3pm and 8pm, Sunday at 2pm - $17 and up

Waiting For Godot
Friday-Sunday: Confetti Stage presents Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot this weekend at the Albany Masonic Hall. Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2pm - $15, $10 for students.

Comedy

Lily Tomlin SOLD OUT
Saturday: Actress and comedian Lily Tomlin brings her one-woman show to Troy Music Hall. It's a look back at Tomlin's career with more than a dozen of her well-known characters like Edith Ann, Mrs. Beasley, and Sister Boogie Woman. Saturday 8 pm - $39-$65

Alf Pacino
Friday: The Mop & Bucket Company presents Alf Pacino at Proctors. Alf explores themes suggested by the audience, making up stories, skits, games and games in a long form improv format. It's an evening of inspired, theatrical free association. Friday 8 pm - $14 / $6 students & seniors

Irish Comedy Tour
Saturday: Proctors hosts the Irish Comedy Tour. Irish comedians from Boston, Nova Scotia, and Inchicore (a suburb of Dublin, Ireland) at a pre-St. Patrick's Day event at the GE Theater. Saturday 7:30pm - $30 and up

Music

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

Saturday: Community dance at Old Songs
"Fun, simple dances from the U.S. and around the world. For every age and ability. All dances will be taught. Circles, contras, squares." Music from John Kirk and Trish Miller. 7-9:30 pm - $8 / kids under 12 free

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

The Sweet Spot
Saturday: Billed as "a high energy, heart-pounding, fist pumping, laugh-out-loud pop erotica event," The Sweet Spot at The Linda features burlesque, live body art, DJs, comedians and more. Saturday 6 pm - $20

Storytelling
Sunday: Humorist and storyteller Dirck Toll celebrates the 25th anniversary of his first performance at Caffe Lena with six twisted tales spanning his entire career. Sunday 2 pm - $10

Film

Wuthering Heights
Friday: The NYS Writers Institute's Classic Film Series presents William Wyler's 1939 version of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, starring Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier. Friday at 7:30 in Page Hall on the UAlbany Downtown Campus - free

Wild
Friday: The Saratoga Film Forum is screening Wildthis weekend. The film, based on author Cheryl Strayed's bestselling 2012 memoir about her 1,100-mile solo hike, stars Reese Witherspoon. (Strayed will be at HVCC next week.) Friday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 3pm - $8

Gunga Din
The Bow Tie Saratoga Springs Cine Classic this weekend: Cary Grant in Gunga Din. Loosely based on the Kipling poem, the film is the story of three soldiers and Gunga Din, their water bearer, battling a murderous cult in 19th century India. Saturday and Sunday at 11 am

Fargo
This week's Insomnia Theater feature at the Saratoga Springs Bow Tie is the Coen brothers' dark 1996 comedy Fargo. Friday and Saturday at 11:30 pm

Full moon night hike
The Huyck Preserve host a Full Moon Hike on Saturday night, leaving from the Edridge research station. Snowshoes are required, and they'll have a few pairs to rent for $5. The hike itself is free but at $5 donation is suggested.

Museums
Cold winter weekends are great for catching up on museum exhibits.

Triple Play
Ready for spring yet? The Albany Institute of History and Art recently opened a new baseball exhibit. Triple Play is an exhibit of baseball memorabilia from the major leagues and the Capital Region.

Butterflies
miSci's butterfly exhibit is open. It's an indoor butterfly house with brilliantly colored native butterflies. The exhibit is open through April 19. Free with museum admission.

More museums
If you haven't caught the State Museum's Shaker exhibit, now's your chance. You can also check out the new building at The Clark, or see the "Bibliothecaphilia" exhibit at MASS MoCA. And the The Hyde Collection or the Baseball Hall of Fame make good day trips.

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

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.

Capital Rep, MopCo, Troy Music Hall and Helsinki Hudson advertise on AOA. And AOA is a media sponsor of the ESP ice skating rink.