Stuff to do this weekend
David Wax Museum is at The Linda Friday night.
This first full weekend of spring brings with it a lot of sunshine, a little rain, and an 85 percent chance of consuming chocolate peanut butter eggs for breakfast.
After the jump, this weekend's line-up of stuff to do -- from lion kings and egg hunts to classic films and burlesque. Doing something you don't see on the list? Drop it in the comments and let the rest of us know about it.
And whatever you're up to, have a fantastic weekend.
Easter
Just a reminder that Easter, the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, is this Sunday. It's the biggest holiday of the Christian religious calendar. So some things might be closed. Good Friday, which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus, is Friday (it'll be one of the busiest days of the year for local fish fry spots).
Troy Night Out
Friday: Troy Night Out celebrates Women's History Month. On the list of events:
+ Tom Carroll of the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway Society will be at Troy Public Library to share the story of labor leader Kate Mullany and the shirt collar laundry workers union.
+ Placid Baker will have a pizza pop-up shop at Rare Form Brewing.
+ One Kind Boutique will have a 1950s mocktail party.
+ The Arts Center of the Capital Region has three exhibits: Every Which Way by Abraham Ferraro, Hudson Valley Seed Packs: Art of the Heirloom, and Human Trafficking in our Neighborhoods by Joanne Van Genderen. Opening reception sponsored by B-rads, 5-9 pm.
Here's a map of the evening's events.
Canstruction
Friday-Sunday: This is the last weekend for the Canstruction exhibit on display 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.
Stage
The Lion King
Friday-Sunday: A touring production of The Lion King continues a month-long run at Proctors. It is, of course, the hugely-popular musical based on the Disney movie. Tuesday-Sunday various times -- $20 and up
The Blue-Sky Boys
Friday-Sunday: Capital Rep's production of The Blue-Sky Boys, about "the maverick engineers who stopped at nothing to get a man to the moon and back," continues. Tuesday-Sunday various times -- $20 and up
Hidden in this Picture
Saturday: Schenectady Civic Players host a staged reading of Hidden in this Picture, a play by West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin. Saturday at 2:30pm -- free
The Odd Couple
Friday-Sunday: The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga presents Neil Simon's The Odd Couple. The play about two divorced men -- a slob and a neat-nick -- gave rise to the popular TV show. Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm -- $20
Burlesque -
Sunday: The Bing Bamboo Room Burlesque presents "The Peep Show" at The Low Beat, with guest host Scooter Pie. Sunday 7 pm -- $15 (18+)
Comedy
Shawn Wayans
Friday-Saturday: Shawn Wayans is at the Funny Bone at Crossgates for a series of stand-up shows. various times - $30
MopCo Improv
Friday: The Mop & Bucket Company performs a night of short form improvisational comedy in the underground at Proctors. Friday 8 pm -- $14
Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cartoon and Cereal Show
Saturday: It Came From Schenectady presents a superhero themed Saturday Morning All You Can Eat Cartoon and Cereal Show at the GE Theater at Proctors. Saturday at 10am -- $6-$9
Film
Il Postino: film and wine tasting
Friday: The Madison Theater will be screening the Italian film Il Postino and host a pre-show tasting of Italian wines. Friday, tasting at 6 pm, film at 8 pm -- $20
Miss Golightly
The Bow Tie Cinema in Saratoga is screening the Audrey Hepburn classic, Breakfast at Tiffany's on Saturday and Sunday morning as part of its Movies and Mimosa series.
Aliens
The late night Friday & Saturday Insomnia Theater flick at the Saratoga Bow Tie is James Cameron's 1986 film Aliens.
Music
Friday: The Joan Baez show at The Egg is sold out.
Friday: David Wax Museum at The Linda
Folk pop/rock. 8 pm - $18
Friday: Charlie Hunter Quartet at Parish Public House
Jazz guitarist. 8 pm - $15 ahead / $20 day of
Friday: The Orange + Dryer + Gobhi at The Low Beat
"Come and party like it's literally 1999..." 8 pm
Friday: Nat Osborn Band at Putnam Den
A former Saratogian. With: Wooly Mammals. 9:30 pm - $7
Friday: Brian Melick with Studio Stu at Caffe Lena
He of the LEGO drum kit. 8 pm - $16
Saturday: Yo La Tengo at Helsinki Hudson
Only standing-room tickets remain. 9 pm - $35
Saturday: Enter the Haggis at The Egg
Celtic rock. 8 pm - $28
Saturday: DMA's at The Hollow
Britpop via Australia. 8 pm - $10.27 ahead / $12 day of
Saturday: Parmalee at Upstate Concert Hall
Country. With: Jordan Davis + Adam Craig. 8 pm - $20 ahead / $22 day of
Saturday: M is Black Enough at MASS MoCA
"Cellist Jeffrey Zeigler, of Kronos Quartet fame, teams up with composer and percussionist Andy Akiho, poet Roger Bonair-Agard, and drummer Sean Dixon for a work-in-progress program of spoken word and music, both complex and aggressive." 8 pm - $12 ahead / $18 day of
Saturday: Eastbound Jesus at Caffe Lena
Northern rock. 8 pm - $16
Saturday: Moondance at The Linda
"The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert." 8 pm - $20
NCAA hockey tournament
Saturday-Sunday: The east regional of the NCAA men's hockey tournament will be at the TU Center. On Saturday Quinnipiac will face RIT (4 pm) and UMass-Lowell will face Yale (7:30 pm). On the Sunday the winners of those games will face each other (7:30 pm) for a trip to the Frozen Four. session tickets $45, $35 students and seniors, $25 kids / all-session tickets $80, $40 students, seniors, and kids
Soccer
Friday: The US Men's National Team is playing a World Cup qualifier against Guatemala and it's on beIN Sport, a channel a lot of people probably don't get. If you're looking for a place to watch, the Albany chapter of the American Outlaws fan group will be at Wolff's in Albany.
Road Trip
Spend a day in the Pioneer Valley or Saratoga Springs or Columbia County
Schooling the Children of Schenectady
Saturday: Mabee Farm The Schenectady County Historical Society (32 Washington Ave in Schenectady) hosts a talk about the impact the large influx of Italian and Polish immigrants had on Schenectady's schools between 1900-1930. Saturday 2 pm -- $5
Museums
Wander through one of the Capital Region's museums:
Albany Institute
The Albany Institute of History and Art has the Masterworks: 225 Years of Collecting exhibit and the The Capital Region in 50 Objects on display. You can also check out the new Crisan Cafe on the museum's second floor. The Institute is closed this Sunday for Easter.
Butterflies
The MiSci butterfly house is still open. "Discover hundreds of brilliantly colored native butterflies." The exhibit continues through April 19. free with museum admission. MiSci is closed on Sunday for Easter.
Rockwell
The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls has its Norman Rockwell in the 1960s exhibit up for just a few more weeks. (And while you're there, here are some fun places to eat in Glens Falls.) Closed Sunday.
If you're interested in more Norman Rockwell, you can head over to Stockbridge for the Norman Rockwell Museum.
Arkell
The Arkell Museum is open with with two new exhibitions, one about Rembrandt's influence on printmakers and the other on the work of Edward Buyck. Closed Easter Sunday.
Eye for Excellence
The Clark has a good permanent collection, and there's currently an exhibit about how works have been added to it (it's on display until April 10). The Clark is open on Easter Sunday.
CSA Fair
Saturday: The Halfmoon Public Library is hostinga CSA fair. Meet farmers, learn about CSAs, and sign up if you like. Saturday 1-3 pm -- free admission
Egg Hunt
Sunday: Honest Weight is hosting an egg hunt on Easter morning. Hundreds of eggs filled with holiday treats for kids will be hidden around the store for kids to find. Sunday 10 am -- free
Ice cream stand season
Seasonal ice cream stands around the Capital Region have been opening during the past few weeks.
Farmers' markets
Stop by a farmers market for something local and delicious:
+ Troy Waterfront Farmers Market is inside the Atrium. Saturday 9 am-2 pm
+ The Saratoga Farmers' Market is indoors at the Lincoln Baths. Saturday from 9 am-1 pm
The Mop & Bucket Company, Proctors, and Albany Institute advertise on AOA.
photo via David Wax Museum
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Hooray for the weekend!
... said Jamie on Mar 25, 2016 at 11:28 AM | link
Man, you guys always seem to forget to include Hockey.
The NCAA Men's Hockey East Regionals are being held at the TU Center this weekend! Quinnipiac v. RIT at 4pm Saturday, Yale v. UMass-Lowell at 7:30pm Saturday, with the winners facing off Sunday at 7:30pm.
Editors: Yep, that should have been in there. Updated.
... said Sam on Mar 25, 2016 at 11:34 AM | link
Just a correction, Schooling the Children of Schenectady's Italian and Polish Immigrants will be at Schenectady County Historical Society Headquarters at 32 Washington Ave in Schenectady. Thanks for posting though!
Editors: Fixed. Thank you for pointing that out.
... said Mike on Mar 25, 2016 at 11:35 AM | link
And if you have not gone to the Spectrum to see Whiskey Tango Foxtrot - go this weekend. Best movie I've seen in years.
... said Tess on Mar 25, 2016 at 2:21 PM | link
Nine Pin has hidden a can of their cider somewhere in Albany and the person to find it gets a tasty prize! Clues will be made available on their Facebook page.
... said Olivia on Mar 25, 2016 at 3:39 PM | link