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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 (the 80s), to The Track, to stories, to under the sea, to the orchestra, to a food festival, to Alexander Hamilton, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday:Sunny, mid 80s.

Tuesday: Sunny, upper 80s.

Wednesday: Cloudy, maybe some showers and thunderstorms. Low 80s.

Thursday: Sunny and 89.

Friday: Some sun, maybe some thunderstorms. Upper 80s.

All about the 80s.

The Track

It's the third full week of the season at the Saratoga Race Course. (And, of course, there is no racing on Tuesday.)

Stories

Tuesday: The Front Parlor storytelling series is at The Hangar in Troy. This month's theme: "parental guidance." Tuesday 7:30 pm -- free admission

Stage

Park Playouse
The Park Playhouse in Albany's Washington Park opens its production of The Little Mermaid, adapted from the Disney film. (It runs through August 27.) Tuesday-Saturday 8 pm -- free on the lawn / reserve tickets $16 and up

Williamstown Theatre Festival
Tuesday-Sunday: The Williamstown Theatre Festival's production of Wendy Wasserstein's An American Daughter continues on the main stage. (It runs through August 21.) And on Wednesday a production of And No More Shall We Part, starring Jane Kaczmarek and Alfred Molina, starts on the Nikos Stage. (It runs through August 21.) various times -- $40 and up

Philadelphia Orchestra

The Philadelphia Orchestra continues its summer stay at SPAC. This week's schedule:
+ Wednesday: "Track & SPAC" with conductor Keith Lockhart
+ Thursday: The Firebird with puppets from the people who created the War Horse puppets. 3 pm
+ Friday: Another performance of The Firebird
+ Saturday: Sophisticated Ladies -- the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Billie Holiday

Wednesday-Saturday 8 pm (except where noted) -- $40 and up

New York State Food Festival

Wednesday: The New York State Food Festival returns to the Empire State Plaza. Food vendors will be set during the day and evening. And there's music in the evening, headlined by The Commodores. music starts at 5 pm -- free admission

Alexander Hamilton and Albany

Wednesday: The 1791 Club series at the Albany Institute has a tour of the museum's exhibit about Alexander Hamilton and Albany. (And then afterward they'll be heading to a nearby spot for drinks and happy hour specials.) Wednesday 5:30 pm -- admission $10

Deja View

Thursday: A new outdoor movie series -- Deja View -- starts in downtown Albany's Tricentennial Park. It will be showing movies there each Thursday through September 1. "Patrons are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to view the movie..." This week's film: Up. Thursday 7:45 pm -- free

Music

Friday: Kenny Wayne Shepherd at The Egg
Blues guitarist. 8 pm -- $39.75 and up

Friday: Maura O'Connell & Karan Casey at The Egg
"Two of Ireland's most outstanding and beloved singers..." 7:30 pm -- $34

Friday: Ginkgoa at Helsinki Hudson
"Vintage Paris chic meets New York cool in the swinging electro-beats of Ginkgoa." 9 pm -- $15 ahead / $20 day of

Friday: Hot Club of Saratoga at Upbeat on the Roof
Gypsy jazz. 7 pm -- free

Saturday: The Australian Pink Floyd Show at The Palace
"Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection..." 8 pm -- $29.50 and up

Saturday: Rich Robinson at Helsinki Hudson
From the Black Crowes. With: Bonnie Bishop. 9 pm -- $25 and up

Saturday: Charles Bradley at MASS MoCA
"The screaming eagle of soul." 8 pm -- $26 ahead / $33 day of

Saturday: Bella's Bartok at Putnam Den
"[M]elds klezmer pop with a circus vibe into a spectacle that can't help but compel you dance." With: Lucky Jukebox Brigade, Candy Ambulance. 9 pm -- $7

Saturday: Stellar Young at The Hollow
Alt rock. 9 pm -- $10

Saturday: 5th Annual Banjo Revelry at Caffe Lena at The Grove
"Enjoy the amazing versatility of banjo as four master level players give us a dynamic night of Old-Time, Jazz, Folk, World Music and Bluegrass of every variety." 7 pm -- $20

Sunday: Toby Keith at SPAC
Country star. With: Eric Paslay. 7 pm -- $30 and up

Sunday: YES at The Egg
"Performing the 'DRAMA' album in full, plus 'Tales From Topographic Oceans' sides 1 & 4 and a selection of their Greatest Hits." 8 pm -- $69.75 and up

Sunday: Dervish at Music Haven
"Rooted in County Sligo's tradition, but always pushing the boundaries of modern Irish music..." Last Music Haven show of the season. With: Matt & Shannon Heaton. 7 pm -- free
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To do list

1. All the summer things.

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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