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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 (not bad), to Jets and Sharks, to Troy politics, to the history of marriage, to neuroscience, to cooking, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Sunny and 64.

Tuesday: Sunny and 67.

Wednesday: Sunny and 66.

Thursday: Sunny and 61.

Friday: Cloudy, maybe some rain. Low 60s.

Weekend: Some sun, low 60s.

Not bad for October.

Jets and Sharks

Monday: The AFI 100 series at Proctors is screening West Side Story in the GE Theater. Monday 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm - $5

Troy elections

Tuesday: The Troy Neighborhoods Action Council is hosting a meet-the-candidates night for the hotly-contested Troy mayoral race and the city council elections this November. Tuesday 6 pm, Troy Middle School Auditorium (1976 Burdett Ave) - free

Arts and sciences

The transformation of marriage
Monday: Noted marriage historian Stephanie Coontz will be at Union for a talk titled "For Better AND Worse: Gender, Class, and the Transformation of Marriage." (Coontz's talk is part of a semester-long look at income inequality.) Monday 7 pm, Nott Memorial - free

Neuroscience
Tuesday: Journalist Casey Schwartz will be at the State Museum as part of the NYS Writers Institute visiting writers series to talk about her new In the Mind Fields: Exploring the New Science of Neuropsychoanalysis -- "a witty, accessible, and entertaining introduction to new developments in brain science." Tuesday 8 pm, State Museum's Huxley Theater - free

The art of video game design
Tuesday: Architect/art exhibition designer Virginia Durruty will be at Opalka Gallery on the Sage Albany campus to talk about the exhibit From Concept to Console: Art and Aesthetics in Video Game Design, which she designed. Tuesday 6:30 pm - free

"The Terror and Promise of Forensic Brain Science"
Thursday: Loretta Preska, chief judge of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, will be at Saint Rose for a talk titled "Law and Neuroscience: The Terror and Promise of Forensic Brain Science." Following the talk will be a panel discussion that includes Richard Hartunian, US Attorney for the Northern District of New York, defense attorney E. Stewart Jones, and Saint Rose professor of psychology Robert Flint. Thursday 5:30 pm, Lally School (1009 Madison Ave) - free (pre-registration required)

4000 Miles

Tuesday: Capital Rep's production the dramedy 4000 Miles continues this week. It runs through October 18. Tuesday-Sunday various times - $20 and up

EMPAC

Mark Fell and France Jobin
Wednesday: Multidisciplinary artists Mark Fell and France Jobin will be at EMPAC to talk about their work in electronic music, choreography, and sound design. (They both will be presenting work at EMPAC this month.) Wednesday 7 pm - free

Recursive Frame Analysis
Thursday-Friday: Speaking of which... Mark Fell will be presenting Recursive Frame Analysis in the EMPAC theater -- it's "a new work for light, sound, and human movement" that Fell has been working on EMPAC. Thursday-Friday 8 pm each night - $18

Cooking

As the weather cools down, it can be a good time to take a cooking class. A few this week:

Tuesday: Korean 101 | Different Drummer's
Caroline Barrett leading a class on the basics of Korean cuisine: quick kimchi, bulgogi, bibimbap, haemul pa jeon (green onion and shrimp pancakes). 6 pm - $65

Wednesday: Canine Kitchen | Market Bistro
"Learn to create flavorful foods for your furry friend": turkey and rice puppy chow, smoky bacon whole wheat biscuits, pumpkin balls. (There will also be light fare for people.) 6 pm - $55

Saturday: Homemade Ravioli & More: Pasta 101 | Hillsdale General Store
Deanna Fox leading a hands-on class about making different forms of pasta: fettuccine, ravioli, orecchiette, and sauces. 10:30 am - $70

Music

Tuesday: Lyle Lovett + John Hiatt at Troy Music Hall
Performing together. 8 pm - $38 and up

Tuesday: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Proctors
Jazz royalty. 7:30 pm - $20 and up

Wednesday: Shania Twain at TU Center
With: Gavin DeGraw. 7:30 pm - $46 and up

Wednesday: Nick Lowe at Helsinki Hudson
Power pop/New Wave key figure. With: Josh Rouse. 8 pm - $45 and up

Thursday: Aaron Lewis at Upstate Concert Hall
From Staind. 8 pm - $25 ahead / $28 day of

Thursday: JD McPherson at Helsinki Hudson
"McPherson's songwriting and delivery brings you back to the birth of rock 'n' roll..." With: Nicole Atkins. 8 pm - $25 and up

Friday: Granger Smith at Upstate Concert Hall
Country. 8 pm - $12 ahead $15 day of

Friday: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at Troy Music Hall
"They play ukuleles, they sing, they say funny things, they whistle..." 8 pm - $25 and up

Friday: The Ultimate Michael Experience at Proctors
Michael Jackson tribute on the main stage. 8 pm - $20 and up

Friday: That 1 Guy at Parish Public House
One-man band. 8 pm - $15

Saturday: Lucinda Williams at The Mahaiwe
Rock/folk/blues queen. 8 pm - $35 and up

Saturday: Albany Symphony Orchestra at The Palace
"An Evening with Emanuel Ax." 7 pm - $45 and up

Saturday: Dr. Dog at MASS MoCA
Indie rock. 8 pm - $25 ahead / $30 day of

Sunday: Lil Durk at Upstate Concert Hall
Rapper. (Rescheduled from August.) With: Hypno Carlito, D3V, King Flee, Jedi Ry. 8 pm - $30 ahead / $35 day of

Sunday: The Mark Knopfler show at The Palace is sold out.

Sunday: Audra McDonald at The Mahaiwe
Six-time Tony winner. 8 pm - $80 and up

To do list

1. Apples.

2. Fall foliage.

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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 via Jazz at Lincoln Center