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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 (classic), to swimming pools, to baseball, to WTF, to naked magic, to dance, to all sorts of music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Sunny, mid 80s. Maybe thunderstorms in the evening into Tuesday.

Tuesday: Cloudy, mid 80s. Maybe some thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Wednesday: Some sun, upper 70s. Maybe some thunderstorms and showers in the afternoon.

Thursday: Sunny, 80.

Friday: Sunny, mid 80s.

Weekend: And so on, maybe a thunderstorm.

Classic summer.

Swimming

Swimming pool seasons has arrived in the Capital Region. Here's a big list of public pools around the area.

Baseball

Tuesday-Thursday: The Tri-City ValleyCats have a three-game homestand against Williamsport at The Joe. Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 pm -- $5.75 ahead / $7 day of (and up)

Williamstown Theatre Festival

Tuesday: The Williamstown Theatre Festival's new season opens with a production of the Tennessee William comedy The Rose Tattoo, starring Marisa Tomei, in previews on the main stage (it runs through July 17). And on Wednesday The Cost of Living opens on the Nikos Stage in previews (it runs through July 10). various times -- $40 and up

The Naked Magic Show

Wednesday: An act called The Naked Magic Show will be at the Proctors main stage. Stripped-down blurbage: "Left without sleeves or pockets, this saucy and hilarious magic show is baffling and entertaining, bringing a new meaning to 'now you see it.'" There's also a pre-show party. Wednesday 7:30 pm -- $25 and up

Twyla Tharp

Thursday: Famed choreographer Twyla Tharp will be premiering a new work at SPAC as part of performance that includes two other of her works. (It's a Pathways to Dance show.) Thursday 8 pm -- $30

Phish

Friday-Sunday: Phish returns to SPAC. That will mean big crowds at the performance venue, and big crowds around Saratoga Springs this weekend. Friday-Sunday 7:30 pm -- $45 and up

Music

Monday: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo at The Egg
"A Very Intimate Evening with..." 8 pm -- $59.50 and up

Wednesday: The So So Glos at Troy Rockin' on the River
Punk rock. With: Stellar Young. 5 pm -- free

Wednesday: Shooter Jennings at the Empire State Plaza
Son of Waylon. With: Devon Allman (son of Greg), The Mallett Brothers Band (sons of David). 5 pm -- free

Thursday: The Chronicles (As Earth, Wind and Fire) at Alive at Five
With Thump Gospel (As Michael Jackson). 5 pm -- free

Thursday: Tom Russell at Proctors
Texas country. An 8th Step show. 7:30 pm -- $28 and up

Friday: The Chris Cornell show at The Palace is sold out.

Friday: Boston Pops Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration at Tanglewood
Warren Haynes on guitar, Keith Lockwood conducting. 8 pm -- $25 and up

Friday: Olivia Quillio at Upbeat on the Roof
First show of the season for the music series at The Tang at Skidmore. 7 pm -- free

Friday: Built4BBQ Star Spangled Bonanza at The Low Beat and Pauly's Hotel
Charmboy, The Slaughterhouse Chorus, Henry's Rifle, Coupons, Rechorduroys,Angels on the Fourth, The Varlas. 7 pm

Friday: Ghost of Paul Revere at Caffe Lena at The Grove
Americana. 7 pm -- $18

Friday: Simi Stone at Helsinki Hudson
Pop-rock singer/songwriter. With: Burnell Pines. 9 pm -- $18

Saturday: Bob Dylan at Tanglewood
With: Mavis Staples. 7 pm -- $37.50 and up

Saturday: Ghost Train Orchestra at MASS MoCA
"Reimagining the wild jazz that came pouring out of speakeasies and cabarets of Chicago and New York City in the 1920s." 8 pm -- $12 ahead / $18 day of

Sunday: The James Taylor show at Tanglewood is sold out.
(But it looks like there are still tickets available for his July 4 show there.)

Sunday: The Tallest Man on Earth at The Egg
Folk. 7:30 pm -- $28 and up
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To do list

1. The 4th of July is the Monday of next week, in case you want to plan a cookout, trip, whatever.

2. Pick strawberries, the season will be ending soon in many spot.

3. 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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photo: Matthew Greeley