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 (springy), to film, to history, to dance, to immigrants, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Rain, around 50..

Tuesday: Sun and upper 40s.

Wednesday: Sun and mid 50s.

Thursday: Maybe rain to start, then sun. Mid 60s.

Friday: Cloudy, 60.

Weekend: Some sun, maybe some rain -- even snow over night. Colder.

Springy.

Dyngus Day

Monday is Dyngus Day, a day-after-Easter celebration in Eastern European cultures. Here are a few local places to celebrate.

Film

The African Queen
Monday: The Palace's movie series is showing the 1951 film The African Queen, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Monday 7 pm - $5 / $3 kids

Hangmen
Thursday: The Spectrum is showing a National Theatre Live production of the new Martin McDonagh play Hangmen. (It got very strong reviews when it premiered last fall.) Thursday 7 pm -- $15

Stage

The Lion King
Tuesday-Sunday: A touring production of The Lion King continues its 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
Tuesday-Sunday: This is the last week for 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 this week. Tuesday-Sunday various times -- $20 and up

Arts and sciences

Hidden history tour: Rensselaer County Courthouse
Tuesday: The Rensselaer County Historical Society has organized a tour of the Rensselaer County Courthouse. "County Clerk Frank Merola will guide us through the maps, records and other collections that are housed in the Rensselaer County Courthouse." Tuesday 4:30 pm -- $15 (registration required)

David Gelernter
Thursday: Computer scientist/commentator David Gelernter will be at UAlbany as part of the New York State Writers Institute visiting writers series. He'll be talking about his new book The Tides of Mind: Uncovering The Spectrum of Consciousness -- "an exploration of the human psyche that shows us how the very purpose of the mind changes throughout the day." Thursday 8 pm, uptown campus, performing arts center -- free

Twyla Tharp
Thursday: Famed choreographer Twyla Tharp will be at Basilica Hudson to talk about her career. Thursday 7 pm -- free

Friday: Tharp will also be at the Sage Troy campus with dancers for a talk and demonstration. Friday 4 pm, Meader Little Theatre -- free

E Pluribus Unum
Thursday: Jack McEneny will be at the Albany Institute for a talk "on the generations of immigrants from across the world who struggles, contributions, and culture have created the unique character of each of the neighborhoods and communities that make up our diverse Capital Region." The event is part of the "A City of Immigrants" series. Thursday 6 pm -- free

Hockey

Tuesday: The Albany Devils are at the TU Center to face Hartford. Tuesday 7 pm -- $16 and up

Music

Monday: Silverstein at Upstate Concert Hall
Post-hardcore. With: Being As An Ocean, Emarosa, Coldrain, Rarity. 6:40 pm -- $18 ahead / $22 day of

Wednesday: Straight No Chaser at The Palace
A cappella. 7:30 pm -- $29.50 and up

Wednesday: The Down Hill Strugglers at The Linda
String band. With: The Four O'Clock Flowers, Meredith Axelrod. 8 pm -- $18

Thursday: Raise Your Voice at Proctors
"Raise Your Voice: Sing for Kids to Benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Capital Region Singing competition featuring teens and young adults ages 14-22. The show benefits the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children program serving abused and neglected children in Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady Counties." 7 pm -- $22

Friday: Gogol Bordello at Upstate Concert Hall
Gypsy punk. 8 pm -- $25 ahead / $28 day of

Friday: Melissa Ferrick at The Linda
Singer/songwriter. 8 pm -- $20

Friday: Ethan Bortnick at Proctors
Teen pianist and composer. 7:30 pm -- $19 an dup

Friday: Kim Nazarian at The Egg
Jazz vocalist. 8 pm -- $25 / $20 students and seniors

Saturday: Roots Music Festival 2016 at The Linda
Ryan Montbleau, James Edmund's Heavenly Echos, Ira Wolf, Red Haired Strangers and Dan Perrillo's Useless Cans. 8 pm -- $15

Saturday: The Cult at Upstate Concert Hall
Rock/metal. With: Holy White Hounds. 8 pm -- $38.50 ahead / $40 day of

Saturday: John Brown's Body at The Hollow
Reggae. 9:30 pm -- $14 ahead / 18 day of

Saturday: MAD CO at The Egg
Bad Company tribute. 8 pm -- $30

Sunday: A City of Immigrants at Troy Music Hall
"An homage to the rich cultural heritage of the Capital Region with The Musicians of Ma'alwyck, The Capital District Youth Chorale and Saratoga Springs Nacre Dance Company." 4 pm -- $25 and $35 / $15 students

Sunday: Dancing In The Streets at Proctors
Motown tribute. 7 pm -- $42 and up

Sunday: The David Bromberg show at The Egg is sold out.

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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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