The week ahead
J. Roddy Walston & The Business are headlining Alive at Five this week.
Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (summery), to ballin', to garden touring, to baseball, to music festivals...
Weather
Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:Monday: Sunny and 84.
Tuesday: Sun, maybe a thunderstorm. Mid 80s.
Wednesday: Sunny and 81.
Thursday: Some sun, upper 70s.
Friday: Some sun, mid 70s.
Weekend: And so on.
In summary, it's summery.
Film
Ballin' at the Graveyard
Monday: The Palace will be screening Ballin' at the Graveyard, the documentary about the pickup hoops scene at Albany's Washington Park. The filmmakers and cast will be there for a post-screening Q&A. Monday 7 pm - free
The Godfather
Monday: The AFI 100 series at Proctors is screening The Godfather in the GE Theater. (Next Monday it will be screening The Godfather 2.) Monday various times - $5
The Yes Men Are Revolting
Wednesday: The Spectrum will be screening the latest film from the activist/prankster group The Yes Men. Blurbage:
... now well into their 40s, and their mid-life crises are threatening to drive them out of activism forever - even as they prepare to take on the biggest challenge they've ever faced, climate change. Frustrated by each other, and worried they can't make a difference anymore, how can they keep fighting the world's most urgent threat? Revealing the real people behind the ruses, their latest film is as much a character study as it is a thrilling ride depicting their latest interventions against corporate greed. Following their lives for over four years, The Yes Men Are Revolting reveals their creative process, hilarious strategies, and personal conflicts while they juggle the demands of getting older, holding down jobs, and maintaining some shred of personal lives.
Yes Man Mike Bonnano (AKA Igor Vamos, an RPI professor) will be there. Wednesday 6:30 pm - $10.25
Hidden City House & Garden Tour
Thursday: The annual Hidden City House & Garden Tour returns to the areas around the Center Square neighborhood in Albany. Historic homes and gardens will open for the self-guided tour. This year's tour will also include community gardens. Thursday 5-8 pm - $20
Play ball!
Thursday: The Tri-City ValleyCats open their 2015 home season at The Joe versus the Staten Island Yankees. It's freeLooking ahead to the weekend
Solid Sound Festival
Friday-Sunday: The Wilco's Solid Sound Festival returns to MASS MoCA. The lineup for the music/comedy/art festival includes Mac Demarco, Parquet Courts, Real Estate, Shabazz Palaces, Cibo Matto, and John Hodgman. And Wilco, of course. Friday-Sunday - 3-day pass $149
Old Songs Festival
Friday-Sunday: The Old Songs Festival returns to the Altamont Fairgrounds. Acts from a range of styles -- folk, traditional, Celtic, world music, and dance -- will be performing. There are also workshops with performers, a craft show, vendors for food and instruments, and kids activities. Friday-Sunday - various prices
Saratoga Jazz Festival
Saturday-Sunday: The Saratoga Jazz Festival returns to SPAC with music on two stages. This year's line-up includes Erykah Badu, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Cassandra Wilson, Sheila E., Al Di Meola Electric Band, and Snarky Puppy. Saturday-Sunday - $60 and up
Music
Tuesday: Fall Out Boy + Wiz Khalifa at SPAC
Pop punk + hip hop. With: Hoodie Allen. 7 pm - $27 and up
Tuesday/Wednesday: The Red Molly shows at Caffe Lena on Tuesday and Wednesday are sold out.
Wednesday: Celtic Woman at Proctors
A 10th anniversary show. 7 pm - $48 and up
Wednesday: Colin Hay at The Egg
Had been a man at work. 7:30 pm - $34
Wednesday: The World Is A Beautiful Place at The Hollow
Emo. With: Titanics. 9 pm - $10
Wednesday: Maxi Priest at the Empire State Plaza
Reggae night. With: Morgan Heritage and Jemere Morgan. 5 pm - free
Wednesday: Skeeter Creek at Rockin' on the River
With: The Troy Music Academy All Stars. 5 pm - free
Thursday: J. Roddy Walston & The Business at Alive at Five
Rock. With: Avers. 5 pm - free
Friday: Chris Botti at The Egg
Jazz/pop trumpeter. 8 pm - $59.50 and up
Friday: Oobleck + Doctor Magnum at Parish Public House
Album release show for Oobleck. 8 pm - $7
Friday: The Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams show at Caffe Lena is sold out
Saturday: Flux Pavilion at Upstate Concert Hall
EDM. 8 pm - first 500 $22, then $27
Saturday: Dust Bowl Faeries + Melora Creager & Luis Mojica at Caffe Lena
Also, a taxidermy sheep named Hazel. 8 pm - $15
Saturday: Garland Jeffreys Band at The Linda
Multi genre veteran musician. With: Brian LaPoint. 8 pm - $18
Sunday: Novalima at Music Haven
First Music Haven show of the season in Schenectady's Central Park. 7 pm - free
Sunday: Sam Amidon at Caffe Lena
Singer/songwriter. 7 pm - $16
To do list
1. We're into the height of local strawberry season. Go pick 'em.
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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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photo: Ryan Mastro
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?