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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 (it's fall), to drama, to politics, to science, to cooking, to music...

Weather

Here's the paraphrased forecast for this week:

Monday:Cloudy, rainy in the evening. Upper 60s.

Tuesday: Sun, low 70s.

Wednesday: Sunny and low 70s.

Thursday: Some sun, maybe some rain. Upper 60s.

Friday: Sun and upper 60s.

Fall is really here.

Outside Mullingar

Tuesday-Sunday: Capital Rep opens its production of Outside Mullingar. Blurbage:

This charmer of a play by John Patrick Shanley, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Doubt, whisks you away on a delightful journey to the farmlands of Ireland. Outside Mullingar is the story of an unlikely romance between two rural, middle-aged neighbors: Anthony, an introverted farmer and Rosemary, the woman who vows to have him - at all costs! Poetic, uplifting, dark and funny, Shanley lovingly spins a tale infused with a deep yearning for heart, homeland, faith and a sense of belonging.

The production runs through October 16.

Tuesday-Sunday various times -- $20 and up

Arts and sciences

Fear and anxiety
Tuesday: Psychologist and author Joseph LeDoux will be at UAlbany as part of the NYS Writers Institute visiting writers series. LeDoux is "the world's foremost authority on the neurobiology of anxiety and fear." And he'll be talking about his most recent book, Anxious: Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety. Tuesday 8 pm, uptown campus, performing arts center -- free

Governor Mario Cuomo: Poetry & Prose
Thursday: The State Museum will be hosting a preview screening of the new WHMT documentary Governor Mario Cuomo: Poetry & Prose. (The doc premieres on TV October 3.) A discussion will follow the screening. Thursday 5:30 pm, Clark Auditorium -- free

Poetry
Thursday: Poetry critic Stephen Burt will be at the State Museum as part of the NYS Writers Institute visting writers series. He'll be talking about his new book, The Poem is You: 60 Contemporary American Poems and How to Read Them. Thursday 8 pm, Huxley Theater -- free

Hamilton history happy hour
Thursday: The Schuyler Mansion in Albany is hosting a Hamilton-themed history happy hour. (As you know, Alexander Hamilton married Elizabeth Schuyler there.) "Enjoy a selection of local beer, wine, and tempting hors d'oeuvres, while hobnobbing with friends and taking part in Hamilton-themed activities that can only be experienced at Schuyler Mansion!" Thursday 5 pm -- $20 ahead / $25 at door

Hannah Rickards
Thursday: Artist Hannah Rickards will be at EMPAC presenting a performance/video work designed for the environment of the venue's Studio 1. Thursday 7 pm and 8 pm -- $12

Cooking

Cookbooks as family history
Thursday: Ace food historian Peter G. Rose will be at the Mabee Farm Historic Site for a talk titled "A Taste of Change: Hand-written Cookbooks as Documents of Social and Family History." Also: "The audience is encouraged to bring old family cookbooks/recipe boxes and a discussion of the importance of saving such items is part of the program." Thursday 6:30 pm -- $5

Tech Valley Taste Makers
Thursday: The first class in the Tech Valley Taste Makers series at the Tech Valley Center of Gravity is "Bring the Gastropub Home" with Rachael Mabb, executive chef at The Ruck. Thursday 6:30 pm -- $42

Music

Monday: The Ben Folds show at The Egg is sold out.

Wednesday: Alice Cooper at The Palace
Grandfather of shock rock. 8 pm -- $39.75 and up

Wednesday: Alanna Royale at Parish Public House
Rock/pop/funk/soul. 8 pm

Wednesday: The Coteries at Albany Tricentennial Park
Last September in the City Art Fair show. 11:30 am-2 pm -- free

Thursday: R. Kelly at The Palace
One of the best-selling R&B acts of all time. 8 pm -- $68 and up

Thursday: Blake Shelton at TU Center
Big country star. 7:30 pm -- $39.75 and up

Thursday: Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen at Troy Music Hall
Playing together. 7:30 pm -- $29 and up

Thursday: Richie Furay at The Egg
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member. 7:30 pm -- $36

Thursday: Donna The Buffalo at Cohoes Music Hall
Roots rock. 8 pm -- $25 ahead / $30 day of

Friday: Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox at The Palace
Jazz/ragtime/swing covers of pop music. 8 pm -- $39.50 and up

Friday: The Hot Sardines at The Egg
"Along with their very own tap dancer, the Sardines play 'hot jazz' with a bit of glamour, a little grit, and a lot of passion." 7:30 pm -- $34.50

Friday: SIMO at The Hangar
Psych rock. 8 pm -- $10

Friday: Ian Hunter & The Rant Band
Cleveland rocks. 9 pm -- $45 and up

Friday: Peter Mulvey at Caffe Lena at The Grove
Folk. With: David Greenberger. 7 pm -- $18

Saturday: Il Divo at The Palace
Operatic pop. 7:30 pm -- $45 and up

Saturday: Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey at Troy Music Hall
Of Peter, Paul, and Mary. 8 pm -- $39 and up

Saturday: Amy Ray & Her Band at Helsinki Hudson
From the Indigo Girls. With: Chely Wright. 9 pm -- $25 and up
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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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