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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 (early spring-ish), to maverick engineers, to canstruction, to St. Patrick's Day, to gardening, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Rain, maybe some sleet. Low 40s.

Tuesday: Cloudy, maybe some rain. Mid 50s.

Wednesday: Some sun and 61.

Thursday: Cloudy and mid 50s.

Friday: Sunny and 50.

Weekend: And so on.

Early spring-ish.

The Blue-Sky Boys

Tuesday-Sunday: Capital Rep opens its production of The Blue-Sky Boys. Show blurbage:

How did Buck Rogers, Galileo and the Red Baron help NASA land a man on the moon? Experience this exhilarating romp through the creative minds of the maverick engineers who stopped at nothing to get a man to the moon and back! Join the first Apollo team's outside-the-box thinking that helped America take that great step for mankind, and meet the brain trust that fueled the brilliant, preposterous, ridiculous and awe inspiring race for space that is full of surprises!

The show runs through April 3. Tuesday-Sunday various times - $20 and up

Canstruction

Wednesday: The annual Canstruction exhibit opens at the State Museum. Teams of the architects, engineers, contractors, and students design and build large structures out of canned goods and non-perishable food items. Afterward, all the items are donated to the Food Pantries for the Capital District. The designs are often whimsical and fun. You can vote for your favorite by bring dropping a canned good in the bin next to one of the displays. The exhibit will be on display through March 30.

Arts and sciences

The obesity epidemic
Monday: Dr. William Dietz from George Washington University's school of public health will be at the Sage Troy campus to "discuss the obesity epidemic and changes at the national, state and local level that suggest we may be turning the corner." Monday 7 pm, Schacht Fine Arts Center Theater - free

Immigration and the refugee crisis
Thursday: The Rockefeller Institute of Government is hosting a panel discussion about issues related to immigrant and recent refugee crises. The keynote speaker will be Maher Nasser, director of the Outreach Division for the United Nations' Department of Public Information. And the panel will also include Jill Peckenpaugh, director of the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants' Albany field office; and Sana Mustafa, a Bard College student and Syrian refugee. Thursday 1 pm - free (registration required)

St. Patrick's Day

Thursday: St. Patrick's Day (observed) was, for many people, this past Saturday. But the actual St. Patrick's Day -- the feast of the Christian saint Patrick -- is Thursday. Many bars and restaurants will be hopping. Here's our annual list of various St. Patrick's Day whatnot.

Capital District Garden and Flower Show

Friday: The annual Capital District Garden and Flower Show opens at HVCC and runs through the weekend. The show includes displays, demonstrations, and sales of plants, bulbs, and seeds. Friday 10 am-8 pm / Saturday 9 am-7 pm / Sunday 10 am-5 pm - $10 ahead / $12 at the door / kids 12 and under free

Music

Monday: Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra at Troy Music Hall
"The orchestra maintains a varied repertoire which ranges from the Baroque and the Classical periods through the Romantic period, extending to contemporary composers..." 7:30 pm - $45 and up

Thursday: Aaron Neville at Helsinki Hudson
The one and only. 8 pm - $65

Friday: Deer Tick at The Egg
A acoustic show. 8 pm - $31.25

Friday: The Weight at Troy Music Hall
"Five musical brothers, all with legitimate Band heritage, locked at the hip and passionate in the mission of performing songs of The Band, live and in concert." 8 pm - $32

Friday: Eastbound Jesus at The Hollow
An after-Deer Tick show. 10 pm - $12 ahead / $15 at door

Friday: Antje Duvekot at Caffe Lena
Folk singer/songwriter. 8 pm - $18

Saturday: Albany Symphony-Sleeping Giant at The Palace
Collaboration with the six composers of "Sleeping Giant." 7:30 pm - $19 and up

Saturday: Mikael Jorgensen's Trimbin Band at MASS MoCA
From Wilco. 8 pm - $12 ahead / $18 day of

Saturday: Che Guevara T-Shirt + Soon + Yellow Montego at The Low Beat
Soon is a folk metal band from Chapel Hill. 8 pm

Sunday: Albany Symphony-Superhero Show at The Palace
A symphony show for families. 3 pm - $20 adults / free for kids

Sunday: Pete Seeger Memorial Concert at The Linda
Hosted by Wanda Fischer. 2 pm - $35 and up

Sunday: Ekachai Jearakul at Massry Center
Classical guitarist. A Guitar Foundation of America concert. 7:30 pm - $20 / $10 students

Sunday: Vance Gilbert at Caffe Lena
"His live performances are an extraordinary amalgam of virtuoso singing, unbridled mischief and joy, and real wisdom on matters of race, ethics, and simple human kindness." 7 pm - $20

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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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