The week ahead
Sufjan Stevens is at the Palace this week.
Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (finally), to words, to bikes, to Shakespeare, to milk, to Jeffrey Tambor, to music...
Weather
Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:Monday: Breezy and 71.
Tuesday: Sunny and 65.
Wednesday: Sunny and 62.
Thursday: Sunny and 63.
Friday: Cloudy, maybe some rain. 62.
Weekend: Some sun, 60s.
FINALLY.
Albany Wordfest
The 2015 Albany Word Fest runs this week through Saturday. It includes readings, open mics, poetry slams, films, and other spoken word events at various venues. Here's the schedule.
Streetfilms
Monday: The Madison Theater is hosting a "mini-festival" of films from the influential Streetfilms project, which is focused on urban planning, cycling, and transit. The event is being organized by the Albany Protected Bike Lane Coalition, which (as the name would imply) is working to get protected bike lanes built in the city. We hear that about eight short films will be screened, with a total runtime of about 45 minutes. Monday 7 pm (info tables at 6:15 pm) - free
Downtown Albany restaurant week
Downtown Albany Restaurant Week continues through Friday. Fifteen restaurants will be offering three-course menus for $20.15. (Reservations are a good idea.)Stories
Tuesday: The Front Parlor storytelling series is back at the Ale House in Troy. This month's theme: "bodies." Tuesday 7:30 pm
Arts and sciences
Following the feminine in Shakespeare's plays
Monday: Shakespeare expert Tina Packer will be at UAlbany for a talk based on her new book Women of Will: Following The Feminine in Shakespeare's Plays. It's the annual Burian Lecture, and part of the NYS Writers Institute visiting writers series. Monday 8 pm, UAlbany uptown campus, Performing Arts Center - free
Alice McDermott
Wednesday: Award-winning novelist Alice McDermott will be at RPI as part of the NYS Writers Institute visiting writers series. Here appearance is part of the 74th annual McKinney Writing Contest. Wednesday 8 pm, Biotechnoolgy and Interdisciplinary Studies Building - free
The Catskills
Wednesday: The State Museum's series of research and collections lectures focuses on the Catskills this week -- how they were formed, and how they're now wearing down. Wednesday 7 pm - free
Milk
Thursday: Albany Law is hosting a panel discussion: "​New York State's Dairy Industry: Family Farms, Price Supports and the Raw Milk Controversy." Thursday 4:15 pm, Room 200 - free
Jeffrey Tambor
Thursday: Actor Jeffrey Tambor -- from Arrested Development and Transparent -- will be at EMPAC for a talk titled "Performing Your Life." It's described as "part one-man show, part seminar, part question-and-answer session, and endlessly entertaining ... This down to earth conversation is about using life experiences to advise others to face their fears, attain their goals, and break out of their shell." Tickets for the event are available free to the general public, pending availability, at the EMPAC box office. Be sure to check the Rensselaer Union FB page for updates about availability. Thursday 7:30 pm - see note about ticket availability
Beauty and the Beast
Thursday: A touring production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast opens a four-day run at Proctors. Thursday-Sunday various times - $20 and up
Taxes
Wednesday is the deadline to file your taxes, if you haven't done so already.
Music
Monday: Portland Cello Project at Caffe Lena
Many cellos playing many different types of music, including, recently Taylor Swift. 7 pm - $25
Wednesday: Sufjan Stevens at The Palace
The Sufjan Stevens. With: Cold Specks. 8 pm - $30 and up
Thursday: The Funky Meters at The Massry Center
Decades of funk. 7:30 pm - $45 / $20 students
Thursday: Martin & Eliza Carthy at Old Songs
Folk. (Also at Caffe Lena Wednesday.) 7:30 pm - $25
Friday: Neutral Milk Hotel at MASS MoCA
The Neutral Milk Hotel. With: Dot Wiggin Band. 8 pm - $36 ahead / $45 day of
Friday: Over the Rhine at Helsinki Hudson
Folk/indie duo, named after a Cincinnati neighborhood. 9 pm - $20 ahead / $25 day of
Friday: Caroline Rose at The Linda
"[R]oots in rockabilly, vintage country, and blues." With: Henry's Rifle. 8 pm - $15
Friday: Northern Faces at The Hollow
Album release show. With: Stellar Young, Royal Tongues. 9 pm - $15
Saturday: ASO + Time for Three at The Palace
"[G]enre-crossing, dynamic classical string trio." 7:30 pm - $19 and up
Saturday: Seth Glier at The Linda
Folk pop. 8 pm - $15
Saturday: Brooks Williams at Proctors
Acoustic guitar. With: Beacoup Blue. 7:30 pm - $22 ahead / $24 day of
Sunday: Waka Flocka Flame at Upstate Concert Hall
Rap. With: King Flee, AMJ, Austin Watts. 8 pm - $20 ahead / $23 day of
Sunday: Engelbert Humperdinck at The Palace
He was born Arnold George Dorsey. 3 pm - $36 and up
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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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Comments
Do bike owners pay for licenses?
Big fat NO!
That fee goes towards road improvement.
A few years ago a rudes , swearing man drove hi bike into my sisters's parked car door.
He swore at her ,and speeded away leaving over $300 in damages to her car!
... said mg on Apr 12, 2015 at 9:35 PM | link
this is a good week!
... said spencer on Apr 13, 2015 at 9:51 AM | link
Some additional info about this evening's Streetfilms event:
The concession stand at the Madison will be open and selling their popcorn and snacks.
To learn about upcoming events from local transportation & environmental groups -- get to the Madison when the doors open at 6:15 on Monday. Here's who will be there:
- Capital District Transportation Committee
- Capital CarShare
- Solarize Albany and Solarize Troy
- Bikeable UAlbany
- APD Traffic Safety Stakeholders' Committee
- Parks and Trails NY
- PAUSE
- Albany Bicycle Coalition
- Livingston Ave Rail Bridge Coalition
- South End Bikeway Link
- Albany Protected Bike Lane Coalition
Excerpt from the press release: Audience members can expect to see nine short films on a variety of thought-provoking topics related to how we get where need to go. Jason D’Cruz from the Protected Bike Lane Coalition said, “We designed the festival to address a range of questions about how we get around in the modern city. In particular, our coalition is committed to spreading the idea that Protected Bike Lanes are a key ingredient to a great city. Some of the videos are focused on Protected Bike Lanes, and others discuss broader topics such as land use, Complete Streets, pedestrian safety, and equity and social justice priorities.â€
... said Leah Golby on Apr 13, 2015 at 12:02 PM | link