The week ahead
Lucius will be at Upstate Concert Hall this week.
Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (summery summer), to stories and poetry, to soccer, to baseball, to historic homes, to all sorts of music...
Weather
Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:Monday: Sunny, almost 90. Maybe thunderstorms overnight into Tuesday.
Tuesday: Sunny, low 80s.
Wednesday: Sunny, upper 70s.
Thursday: Sunny, mid 70s..
Friday: Sunny, upper 70s.
Weekend: Sun and 80.
Very summery summer.
Words
Front Parlor
Monday: The Front Parlor storytelling series is back at the Olde English in Albany. This month's theme: "Leadership." Monday 7:30 pm
Nitty Gritty
Tuesday: The Nitty Gritty poetry slam is back at The Low Beat. Tuesday 7 pm
Copa America
Tuesday: The US Men's National Team faces Argentina in Houston in the semifinals of the Copa America Centenario. This is a big tournament -- not World Cup level, but up there. And if you're looking for a place to watch with a bunch of fans, the Albany chapter of the American Outlaws fan group usually watches at Wolff's in Albany. Tuesday kickoff at 9 pm
Baseball
Wednesday-Friday: The Tri-City ValleyCats have a three-game home stand at The Joe against Vermont. Wednesday-Friday 7 pm -- $5.75 ahead / $7 day of (and up)
Hidden City House & Garden Tour
Thursday: The annual Hidden City House & Garden Tour is in Albany's Center Square neighborhood (and adjacent areas). "Every year, this tour brings the neighborhood to life as homeowners open their doors and gardens to the public. Guests are able to tour, at their leisure, the beautiful and historic homes and hidden gardens that make up the Center Square & Hudson/Park neighborhoods." Thursday 5-8 pm -- $20
Saratoga Jazz Festival
Looking ahead to the weekend: The annual Saratoga Jazz Festival is at SPAC this Saturday and Sunday. Headliners include Smokey Robinson, The Isley Brothers, Chick Correa, and Shemekia Copeland. Saturday and Sunday various times -- $75 and up
Music
Tuesday: Dead & Company at SPAC
Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, Bob Weir, with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti. 7 pm -- $40 and up
Wednesday: Lucius at Upstate Concert Hall
Indie pop. With: Margaret Glaspy. 8 pm -- $10.27 ahead / $15 day of
Wednesday: Skeeter Creek at Rockin' on the River
Country. With: MaryLeigh Roohan. 5 pm -- free
Wednesday: Sirsy at Freedom Park
Opens the season of free concerts at the Scotia park. 7 pm -- free
Thursday: Tony! Toni! Toné! at Alive at Five
Tony! Toni! Toné! has done it again. With: Tameka Amar. 5 pm -- free
Thursday: Rodrigo y Gabriela
Hard to describe -- acoustic flamenco metal? -- but good. With: Ryan Sheridan. 8 pm -- $46.50 and up
Thursday: Fitz and the Tantrums at Upstate Concert Hall
Indie pop. With: Finish Ticket. 8:30 pm -- $25 ahead / $28 day of
Thursday: Michelle Shocked at Putnam Den
Playing her album Short Sharp Shocked. With: Dryer. 9 pm -- $20
Thursday: Zach Deputy at The Hollow
One-man band. 9:30 pm -- $15
Thursday: The Lucky Jukebox Brigade at The Hangar
With: Ragliacci, Able Thought. 8 pm -- $10
Thursday: Laney Jones and the Spirits at Helsinki Hudson
Folk rock. With: Chops and Sauerkraut. 8 pm -- $12 ahead / $15 day of
Friday: Miranda Lambert at SPAC
Country star. With: Kip Moore, Brothers Osborne. 7:30 pm -- $30 and up
Friday-Sunday: Old Songs Festival at Altamont Fairgrounds
Family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic, and world music. Friday-Sunday various times -- single-day tickets $40 and up ($25 and up youth) / festival pass $135 ($60 youth)
Friday: Sean Rowe at Dali Mamma
Small show in the cafe on Broadway in downtown Albany. 6 pm -- $50
Saturday: KISS Army at The Palace moved to The Hollow
KISS tribute. 8 pm -- $25
Saturday: Don Byron at Helsinki Hudson
Jazz. 9 pm -- $25
Saturday: The Suitcase Junket at MASS MoCA
One-man band of mountain ballads. 8 pm -- $12 ahead / $18 day of
Sunday: Bill Kirchen at The Hangar
Rockabilly guitarist. With: The Nouveaux Honkies. 8 pm -- $20 ahead / $25 at door
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To do list
1. Play outside.
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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On Tuesday night, before & during the first half of the Copa America game, we'll be selling 50/50 raffle tickets with the proceeds going to the victims & families of the recent Orlando tragedy. Additionally, together with Wolff's Biergarten, we will donate $2 for every can of Dale's Pale Ale sold. Last week we raised $530!
Just look for "Number 8" - what we like to call the Clint Dempsey / Martin Van Buren mashup we made!
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