The week ahead
The Joy Formidable is playing Alive at Five this week.
Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (return to summer), to words, to history, to strawberries, to music...
Weather
Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:Monday: Some sun, windy. Near 70.
Tuesday: Sunny, mid 70s.
Wednesday: Sunny and almost 80.
Thursday: Same.
Friday: Again.
Weekend: Sun, a bit warm, low 80s.
Return to summer.
Words
Front Parlor
Tuesday: The Front Parlor storytelling series with the The Hangar in Troy. This week's theme: "Departures and Arrivals." Tuesday 7:30 pm
Ulysses
Wednesday: In honor of Bloomsday (which is Thursday) the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany is hosting a talk about James Joyce's Ulysses. "Stephen Bowman will lead the audience through the main themes and history of the book, making the story of one Leopold Bloom more accessible to all. Further, Bowman will show how Joyce truly attempted to capute the very soul of Dublin in his novel." Wednesday 7 pm -- free
Schuyler Flatts
There are a few events this week related to the Schuyler Flatts Burial Ground Project:
+ Thursday: State Museum curator of bioarchaeology Lisa Anderson will giving a lunchtime talk about what was learned about the lives of people who were enslaved at the Schuyler Flatts site (in what's now Menands) from the study of human remains. Tuesday 12:10 pm, State Museum Huxley Theater -- free
+ Friday: The remains of the 14 people being buried as part of the project will lie in state at the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site in Albany's South End. The remains will be in the burial containers designed by artists for the project. Friday noon-8 pm
+ Saturday: The burial ceremony for the remains will be at St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands. Saturday 11 am-2 pm
At the Plaza, Rockin' on the River,
Two prominent free events series start off their seasons this week:
At the Plaza
Wednesday: The At the Plaza series at the Empire State Plaza starts with a jazz night, featuring Rachelle Farrell, Cyrus Chestnut, and Out of the Box. Wednesday 5 pm -- free
Rockin' on the River
Wednesday: The Rockin' on the River concert series in Troy's Riverfront Park starts with a show from Start Making Sense, a Talking Heads tribute act. Opener is The Troy Music Academy All-Stars. Wednesday 5 pm -- free
Strawberries
Strawberry season has started at farms around the region, and it only lasts a few weeks in some places. So the next week should be a good time to go. (And if you can knock off work a little early one day during the week to go, even better.) Here are a bunch of places where you can pick your own. And look for local strawberries at farm stands.
Music
Monday: James McCartney at Helsinki Hudson
Son of Paul and Linda. 8 pm -- $15 ahead / $20 day of
Tuesday: The Wombats at Upstate Concert Hall
Pop rock. With: Coast Modern. 8 pm -- $18 ahead / $20 day of
Wednesday: The Mumford and Sons show at SPAC is sold out (and has been for a while).
Wednesday: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus at Upstate Concert Hall
Punk. With: Bet Me I'm Lying, One Day Waiting. 7 pm -- $15 ahead / $20 day of
Wednesday: Upstate Rubdown outside The Egg
Appalachian soul. A Made in the Shade show. Wednesday noon -- free
Thursday: The Joy Formidable at Alive at Five
Alt rock. With: Good Fiction. 5 pm -- free
Thursday: Lewis Del Mar at The Hollow
Experimental pop rock. 9 pm - $10.27 ahead / $15 day of
Thursday: Esperanza Spalding at Putnam Den
Grammy-winning jazz musician. Part of the Orchard Project series. 8 pm -- $55
Thursday: The Lonely Heartstring Band at The Hangar
"Rooted in the tradition of bluegrass ... acoustic quintet that creates a unique blend of old and new styles." With: Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys. 8 pm -- $15
Friday: Gin Blossoms at Schenectady County Summer Night
With: Stockade Kids, Moriah Formica. 5 pm -- free
Thursday: Dryer at The Low Beat
Power pop. With: The Spirit of Violence, Angels on The Fourth. 8 pm
Friday: Mary Fahl at Caffe Lena at The Grove
Folk. 7 pm -- $25
Friday: Sarah Kilborne The Lavender Blues at The Linda
"The Lavender Blues is a showcase of queer music before World War II." 8 pm -- $20
Friday: Bobby Previte and The Visitors at Helsinki Hudson
Jazz. 9 pm -- $15 ahead / $20 day of
Friday: Little River Band at Proctors
Soft rock. 8 pm -- $25 and up
Saturday Dan Zanes at MASS MoCA
"Grammy-winning Springsteen of the pre-teen set." 2 pm -- $24 / $12 kids 6-16 / free 5 and under
Sunday: Jack at The Hollow
Singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist. 9 pm -- $10.72 ahead / $17 day of
Sunday: Celtic Woman at Proctors
"Multiplatinum Irish music sensation." 3 pm -- $54 and up
Sunday: Ellis Paul at Caffe Lena at Skidmore College Dance Theater
Folk. 7 pm -- $24
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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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First Rockin on the River, Start Making Sense, this Wednesday.
http://www.downtowntroy.org/rockin-on-the-river/
... said TrojanMorse on Jun 13, 2016 at 12:30 PM | link
The Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market takes place every first and third Friday, June 17-Sept. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. The event features food, music, arts and crafts.
Located on Rt. 9J in downtown Castleton-on-Hudson, right along the Hudson River, it's a great way to end your week. Come check us out!
To apply as a vendor, or for more information, visit facebook.com/cohfam or cohfam.org.
... said Kara Smith on Jun 13, 2016 at 4:53 PM | link