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 (warm), to stories and poetry and drawing, to debugging the gender gap, to Love Jones, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday: Rainy, upper 70s.

Tuesday: Sunny and low 80s.

Wednesday: Sunny and upper 70s.

Thursday: Repeat.

Friday: And so on.

Soak up the sun.

Words

Front Parlor
Monday: The Front Parlor storytelling series is back at the Olde English in Albany, with special guest host Truemaster Trimmingham. This month's theme: "The Sub." Monday 7:30 pm

Nitty Gritty
Tuesday: The Nitty Gritty poetry slam is back a The Low Beat. Tuesday 7 pm

Sip and sketch

Monday: The Low Beat hosts its first Punk Rock Sketch and Sip event with artist Robert B. Eaton and figure models. Artists are encouraged to bring their own materials. Monday 7 pm -- $15 / $8 students with valid ID

Arts and sciences

Mapping the Green Book
Monday: Jennifer Reut, a senior editor at Landscape Architecture Magazine, will be at Skidmore for a talk about The Green Book, which guided African-Americans to establishments and accommodations that would serve them during the Jim Crow era. "She will be talking about her research on landscapes of race and travel between World War II and the Civil Rights Act." Monday 6:30 pm, Palamountain Hall -- free

"My Stake in Your Dreams and Yours in Mine"
Monday: Attorney/advocate Diane Patrick will be at Union College for a talk titled "Don't Stand Alone: My Stake in Your Dreams and Yours in Mine," part of Union's presidential forum on diversity series. Patrick has chaired the diversity committee at the international law firm Ropes & Gray, which has been recognized for the diversity of its attorneys in the US. (Patrick is also the former first lady of Massachusetts -- she's married to Deval Patrick.) Monday 5 pm, Nott Memorial -- free

CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap
Wednesday: UAlbany's performing arts center is hosting a screening of CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap. Blurbage: "[F]ilmmaker Robin Hauser Reynolds explores the reasons for the gender and minority hiring gap in the tech community. The movie highlights breakthrough efforts that are producing a more diverse programming community and shows how this critical gap can be closed." A discussion and networking session will follow the screening. It's hosted by Capital District Women in Technology. Wednesday 6 pm -- $5

Fashion, power, and the presentation of the everyday self
Wednesday: Arizona State University historian Eduardo Pagán will be at UAlbany for a talk about fashion serving as a medium of power and subversion. Pagán is one of the "history detectives" on PBS. Wednesday 5:30 pm, downtown campus, Page Hall -- free

Love Jones

Thursday: A touring production of Love Jones: The Musical will be at The Palace. It's an adaption of the 1997 film of the same name. The production stars Chrisette Michele, Musiq Soulchild, and Marsha Ambrosius. Thursday 8 pm -- $35 and up

Looking ahead to the weekend...

Saturday: LarkFest returns in Albany. Lark Street will be closed to vehicle traffic between Madison and Washington for the street fair. Here's the lineup of music acts. Saturday 10 am-6 pm -- free admission

Music

Wednesday: Darling Valley at September in the City Art Fair in Albany's Tricentennial Park
Folk. With: Angela Bove. 11:30 am-2 pm -- free

Thursday: Mabel Kwan at EMPAC
"erforming on two pianos simultaneously, Mabel Kwan takes on Trois Hommages, the virtuosic opus of contemporary composer Georg Friedrich Haas." 7:30 pm -- $18

Thursday: The Parlor at The Low Beat
Playing a new live set. With: The Black Ships and Neighborhood of Make Believe. 8 pm -- $7

Friday: Vaud and the Villains at Troy Music Hall
A "19 piece 1930s New Orleans orchestra and cabaret show." 8 pm -- $27

Friday: Martin Barre at The Egg
From Jethro Tull. 8 pm -- $34

Friday: The Bumper Jacksons at The Massry Center
"Folding sounds of jazz, early blues, old-time music, and country swing into an exhilarating repertoire of modern American roots music..." With: Bryan Brundige and The Piggly Wigglies. 7:30 pm -- $20 / $5 students

Friday: Dryer at The Low Beat
Got a new EP set for release this fall. With: Asa Morris and The Mess, Hill Haints. 8 pm

Friday: Units / Fear of Strangers at The Hollow
"The original line-up of Fear of Strangers/The Units comes back around to Albany like the re-appearance of a rare comet, with special guest Mike Kelley rounding out the band." 8 pm -- $15

Friday: The Big Takeover at Parish Public House
"The Big Takeover take their cues from Desmond Dekker and the first wave of Jamaican pop music as well as from the soulful energy and sophistication of Motown." 8 pm --

Friday-Saturday: Eastbound Throwdown in Salem
A festival featuring Eastbound Jesus and a bunch of acts. $50

Saturday and Sunday: JD McPherson at The Hangar
Rock 'n roll/rockabilly. 8 pm both nights -- $20

Saturday: Albany Symphony opening gala at The Palace
Playing a selection of works that include Ravel and Sibelius. 7 pm -- $19 and up

Saturday: Revival Revival at River Street Pub
"Revival Revival is 'A classic rock revue' featuring songs by CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL and other favorites by members of Walking X-Ray, Beargrass Kitty Little, Rechorduroys and Juuls, with opening act and fun covers by Pony in the Pancake." 8 pm

Sunday: Trixie Whitley at Helsinki Hudson
"Whitley is an eclectic performer, stylistically ranging from folk to rock, pop to R&B, punk to electronica." With: Indigo Street. 8 pm -- $25 and up

Sunday: Mariachi El Bronx at The Hollow
"Born out of a desire to challenge themselves musically, Mariachi El Bronx is the alter ego of Los Angeles punk band the Bronx." 9 pm -- $18 ahead / $20 day of

To do list

1. Autumn starts Thursday. So it's good to be thinking about doing all the fall things.
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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!

photo: Kelly Weime