All Over Albany

The week ahead

Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (easy going), to stories, to hoops, to magic, to wine and dine, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Some sun, around 30.

Tuesday: Cloudy, maybe some snow in the afternoon. Low 30s.

Wednesday: Cloudy, maybe some snow in the morning. Mid 20s.

Thursday: Sunny and 28.

Friday: Some sun, around 30.

Weekend: Around 30.

Easy going, for January.

Film

Creed
Monday-Wednesday: Proctors is showing Creed on the big screen in the GE Theater. It's gotten good reviews. (And it has Michael B. Jordan.) Monday-Wednesday various times - $5

Elvis Costello
Thursday: Proctors is showing Elvis Costello - Detour: Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in the GE Theater. Blurbage: "Set in a 1960s living room with an oversized television broadcasting never-seen-before personal photos, Detour Live At Liverpool Philharmonic Hall sees Costello in front of his hometown crowd digging deep into his catalogue." Thursday 7 pm - $15 / $10 students and kids

Stories

Tuesday: The Front Parlor storytelling series is back at The Ale House in Troy. This month's theme is "Defiance." Tuesday 7:30 pm

Hoops

Tuesday: The UAlbany men's baskeball team takes on New Hampshire at SEFCU Arena. The Great Danes are 13-4 over all and 2-0 in the America East. Tuesday 7 pm - $12 and up

The Supernaturalists

Wednesday: The touring magic show The Supernaturalists, starring Criss Angel, will be at the Palace. It's billed as "a truly revolutionary theatrical experience of magic." Wednesday 7:30 pm - $39.50

Coloring for adults

Wednesday: The Schenectady County Public Library is hosting the first of its coloring nights for adults. Blurbage: "Tons of recent research suggests that coloring is one of the best ways for adults to reduce stress and relax! We will have relaxing music, stunning patterns, coloring markers & pencils, and hot drinks while we enjoy a peaceful hour of coloring." It's ages 14 and up. Wednesday 6:30 pm, Central Library - free

Wine and Dine for the Arts

Thursday: The annual Wine and Dine for the Arts food and wine festival starts in downtown Albany and continues into the weekend. The multi-day event includes tastings, chefs and restaurants, seminars, and competitions for sliders, baristas, and bartenders. (Some events have already sold out and others probably will sell out.) Thursday-Saturday - various times and prices

Music

Thursday: Guster at Upstate Concert Hall
Alt rock. With: David Wax Museum. 8 pm - $25 ahead / $28 day of

Friday: Hinder at Upstate Concert Hall
Rock. With: Shamans harvest, Within Reason, Revolve. 7:30 pm - $10.30 ahead / $20 day of

Friday: Garland Jeffreys at Madison Theater
Singer/songwriter. 8 pm - $22

Friday: Darlingside at Caffe Lena
"Darlingside blend '60s folk, classical arrangements, soaring harmonies, and modern indie-rock." 8 pm - $20

Friday: Taina Asili y la Banda Rebelde and Friends
MLK Day Social Justice Music Celebration. 8 pm - $10

Saturday: Hammer of the Gods - The Led Zeppelin Experience at The Egg
"[T]he music of the greatest rock band ever in this two hour multi-media retrospective of Led Zeppelin with selections from every album." 8 pm - $39.50 and up

Saturday: Remmy Ma at Upstate Concert Hall
Rapper. 8 pm - $35 ahead / $45 day of

Saturday: A Century of Cole Porter at Proctors
Lincoln Mayorga and Sheri Bauer-Mayorga leading a celebration of the great composer's music. 7:30 pm - $25

Saturday: Second Annual Winter Warm Up at The Linda
"KoriSoron, Sub Slab, North & South Dakotas and Bryan Thomas are pumped and primed for a fun evening to warm you up and shake up your winter doldrums."8 pm - $10

Saturday: Daniel Wohl: Holographic at MASS MoCA
"Artist Daniel Schwarz's lush visuals accompany composer Daniel Wohl's 'boldly surreal' (The New York Times) music, synching audio and visual content projected in real time for this multisensory audience experience." 8 pm - $12 ahead / $18 day of / $8 students
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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!

AOA is a media sponsor Wine and Dine for the Arts.

photo: Zoe-Ruth Erwin