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MUSIC CLASSICAL
Close Encounters with Music, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, Mass. 4 p.m. Sunday. $28-$52. 413-528-0100 or mahaiwe.org. This grand reopening of concerts includes works by Paul Schoenfield (“Café Music”), Claude Bolling, George Gershwin and Beethoven, and includes an appearance by hip hop artist Christylez Bacon.
Empire State Youth Orchestra Repertory Orchestra & Youth Jazz Orchestra, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St., Troy. 7 p.m. Saturday. $1-$20. 518273-0038 or troymusichall.org. Performing works by George Bizet, Friedrich von Flotow, Ronan Hardiman, Sammy Nestico, Oliver Nelson, Edvard Grieg, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Count Basie and Billy Strayhorn. Empire State Youth Orchestra String Orchestra & Concertino Strings, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St., Troy. 4 p.m. Sunday. $1-$20. 518-273-0038 or troymusichall.org. Performing works by José Padilla, Harold Arlen, Samuel Coleridge-taylor, Arcangelo Corelli, George Frideric Handel and Johann Pachelbel.
Oliver Herbert, Memorial Chapel, Union College, 807 Union St., Schenectady. 3 p.m. Sunday. Free-$35. 518388-6000 or union.edu. The cellist performs the full set of six Bach suites in a special three-hour program.
“Heroic Handel! Handel’s ‘Judas Maccabaeus,’ ” Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington St., Saratoga Springs. 7:30 p.m. Friday. $35-$40. 518-346-6204 or universalpreservationhall.org. Saratoga Voices performs a semi-staged version of the oratorio.
Gioacchino Longobardi, The Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. 3 p.m. Sunday. $5-$15. 518-832-3484 or mystrandtheater.org. Classical pianist.
Emily Daggett Smith, University Art Museum, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. Noon Monday. Free. 518-442-3997 or albany.edu/pac. The classical violinist performs in connection with “Well/being: An Exhibition on Healing and Repair, with a program that includes works by Andrea Casarrubios, Jessie Montgomery, Kaija Saariaho and Johann Sebastian Bach.
POP, ROCK, FOLK, COUNTRY AND JAZZ
Atreyu, Empire Live, 93 North Pearl St., Albany. 6 p.m. Monday. $25.50-$30. 518-371-0012 or empirelivealbany.com. California metalcore band. Also on the bill: Crown the Empire, Tetrarch, Saul, Defying Decay.
“Bach to Broadway,” Performing Arts Center, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. 7:30 p.m. Friday. $3-$10. 518-442-3300 or albany.edu/pac. This cabaret features Ualbany voice students in staged performances of classical and contemporary song favorites including works by Rodrigo, Clara Schumann, Richard Strauss, Andrew Lippa, Stephen Sondheim, The Weeknd, The Used, Sneakers and more.
Bee Gees Songs, Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. 7:30 p.m. Friday. $13. 518-832-3484 or mystrand
theater.org. Songwriter Doug Irving and friends perform the big hits and deep cuts from the early years of the Brothers Gibb. Cold , Empire Underground, 93 North Pearl St., Albany. 8 p.m. Tuesday. $22.50-$25. 518371-0012 or empirelivealbany.com. Alternative hard rock band from Jacksonville, Fla. The Del Mccoury Band, The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $34.50-$49.50. 518-4731845 or theegg.org. The mostawarded bluegrass group in history. The newgrass power trio of Tony Trischka, Jacob Jolliff and Michael Daves opens. Robert Delong, Empire Underground, 93 North Pearl St., Albany. 8 p.m. Wednesday. $25-$28. 518-371-0012 or empirelivealbany.com. Electronic musician and singer-songwriter. Also on the bill: Grabbitz. Sierra Ferrell, Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. Friday. $15-$25. 518-5995804 or larkhallalbany.com. The singer-songwriter performs old-time folk, Americana and roots music with a modern twist. With special guest Bella White. “Fragility Etudes,” MASS MOCA, 1040 MASS MOCA Way, North Adams, Mass. 8 p.m. Saturday. $12-$40. 413662-2111 or massmoca.org. Composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra explores humanity’s interdependence with the natural environment through a world of sound by bringing together six musicians in a dynamic score of overlapping rhythms experienced in the round. There is also a film by group member and Cibo Matto co-founder Yuka C. Honda.
The GNP Trio, The Park Theater, 14 Park St., Glens Falls. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. $10. 518792-1150 or parktheatergf.com. Jazz from a piano-bass-drums combo.
JD Allen Trio, Hudson Hall, Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson. 7 p.m. Saturday. $25-$40. 518-8221438 or hudsonhall.org. The saxophonist-led jazz trio performs as part of the venue’s months-long series, “A Love Supreme: Celebrating the Legacy of Alice & John Coltrane.”
Kelly and Son, Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. 7 p.m. Monday. Free-$10. 518-832-3484 or mystrandtheater.org.
Kickin’ It Country Night Thanksgiving Eve Party, Rivers Casino & Resort, 1 Rush St., Schenectady. 7 p.m. Wednesday.
$10-$15. 518-5798800 or riverscasino.com. Music by the Vinny Michaels Band and David J.
Pokey Lafarge, The Egg, Empire Performing Arts Center, Albany. 8 p.m. Friday. $29.50. 518-473-1845 or theegg.org. Fusing the rustic sounds of the past with his own wry sense of humor and roots music sensibilities, the singer-songwriter makes music influenced by old-time country, blues, folk and Western swing. Esther Rose opens.
“The Last Waltz on Lark Street,” Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. Wednesday. $15. 518-599-5804 or larkhallalbany.com. A special, one-time only performance featuring an all-star cast of area musicians paying tribute to the music of The Band.
The Lone Bellow, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St., Troy. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. $35. 518-273-0038 or troymusichall.org. Americana and indie-folk trio from Brooklyn.
Magpie, Old Songs, 37 South Main St., Voorheesville. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $10-$25. 518765-2815 or oldsongs.org. The duo’s (Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner) repertoire ranges from traditional and vintage Americana to contemporary and original compositions.
Max Weinberg’s Jukebox,
Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington St., Saratoga Springs. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $39.50-$69.50. 518-3466204 or universalpreservationhall.org. The legendary E Street Band drummer and his fellow musicians lets the audience create the setlist on the spot from a list of 300 pop and rock classics.
John Mccutcheon, GE Theatre, Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady. 7:30 p.m. Friday. $27-$50. 518-3466204 or proctors.org. The instrumentalist, folk singersongwriter and storyteller performs songs off his 32nd release, “Bucket List.”
“Memories of Patsy,” The Linda, WAMC’S Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. Friday. $20-$25. 518-465-5233 or thelinda.org. A national touring show in tribute to country music legend Patsy Cline.
Omerta & Vended, Empire Underground, 93 North Pearl St., Albany. 6:30 p.m. Friday. $12-$15. 518-371-0012 or empirelivealbany.com. A heavy metal double headlining bill. Also in the lineup: Degrader, Oakheart, Violence, Born Dying and Lifelong Death.
Open Sesame – Joe Fiedler, The Linda, WAMC’S Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave., Albany. 3 p.m. Sunday. $18$22. 518-465-5233 or thelinda.org. The group merges the
two worlds of its leader, Joe Fiedler: as music director of beloved PBS kids show “Sesame Street” and as an internationally-known jazz trombonist. Opeth/mastodon, Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. 7 p.m. Friday. $39.50-$99.50. 800-745-3000 or palacealbany.org. The progressive Swedish heavy metal band teams up with the gritty American one from Atlanta. Swiss avant-garde metal band Zeal & Ardor are the special guests. Pat Metheny, Side-eye, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St., Troy. 8 p.m. Friday. $35.50-$75. 518-273-0038 or troymusichall.org. The jazz guitar legend plays with his latest project, an ongoing and rotating slate of up-and-coming musicians. The Pat Nolan Memorial Jam, The Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. 7 p.m. Wednesday. 518-8323484 or mystrandtheater.org. Local bands and friends of bass player Pat Nolan gather to pay tribute to their friend and fellow musician.
Rainbow Full of Sound, Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. Thursday. $15-$30. 518-599-5804 or larkhallalbany.com. The national Jerry Garcia/grateful Dead tribute band, led by keyboardist Waynard Scheller, performs “Retracing ‘Europe ‘72’.” Return to the Stage: A Cappella at
The Park, The Park Theater, 14 Park St., Glens Falls. 8 p.m. Friday. $15. 518-792-1150 or parktheatergf.com. Two regional high school a cappella groups, For Good Measure (Mohonasen High School) and Vocal Point (South Glens Falls High School), take the stage for a night of live contemporary a cappella singing.
Rev Tor 25th Anniversary Jam, Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield, Mass. 8 p.m. Saturday. $25. 413-997-4444 or berkshiretheatregroup.org. Celebrating the silver anniversary of the jamming rock band.
Ron Gallo and Post Animal, Empire Underground, 93 North Pearl St., Albany. 8 p.m. Saturday. $15-$18. 518-371-0012 or empirelivealbany.com. Another double-bill, with the garage pop-punk musician from Philadelphia and the psychedelic rock band from Chicago. Also on the bill: Why Bonnie. The Royal Scam, Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $25. 518-832-3484 or mystrandtheater.org. Steely Dan tribute band.
Secondhand Serenade, Empire Live, 93 North Pearl St., Albany. 7 p.m. Thursday. $20-$25. 518-371-0012 or empirelivealbany.com. Pop-rock band from Menlo Park, California. Also on the bill: The Dangerous Summer, Saywecanfly.
The Soul Rebels, Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock. 7 p.m. Sunday. $40-$55. 845-6792744 or levonhelm.com. The eightpiece New Orleans-based brass ensemble incorporates elements of soul, jazz, funk, hip-hop, rock and pop music into a brass band framework. Show includes a tribute to Dr. John on his 80th birthday.
Nora Jane Struthers, The Linda, WAMC’S Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. Saturday. $18-$22. 518-465-5233 or thelinda.org. The Americana and roots rock singer-songwriter’s most recent album is “Bright Lights, Long Drives, First Words.”
Ualbany Jazz Ensemble, Performing Arts Center, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. Monday. $3-$10. 518-442-3300 or albany.edu/pac. This student and community ensemble presents a concert featuring classic and contemporary jazz, including works by Duke Ellington, Bill Frisell, Tito Puente, Fela Kuti and more.
Villalobos Brothers, The Park Theater, 14 Park St., Glens Falls. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $25-$30. 518-792-1150 or parktheatergf.com. The contemporary Mexican group fuses and celebrates the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical.
Wallyboy and Friends, Eden Café, 269 Osborne Road, Albany. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. 518-977-3771 or edenasc.com. A night of piano and guitar music. Carolyn Wonderland, Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St., Woodstock. 8 p.m. Saturday. $25-$55. 845-6847133 or bearsvilletheater.com. Texas blues singer-songwriter and musician. Wristmeetrazor , Empire Underground, 93 North Pearl St., Albany. 7 p.m. Monday. $15-$17. 518-371-0012 or empirelivealbany.com. Washington, D.c.-formed band whose genres are metalcore, mathcore and screamo. Also on the bill: Vatican, Somewhere to Call Home and Dream Seeker.
DANCE PARTICIPATORY
Social Dance, Ukrainian Club, 402 25th St., Watervliet. 7 p.m. Tuesday. $15. 518-794-5009. Mix it up with friendly sociable dancers. Includes lesson at 7 p.m.
PERFORMANCE
Student & Faculty Dance Concert, Theatre Institute at Sage, Schacht Fine Arts Center, 5 Division St., Troy. 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $8-$10. 518-244-2248 or theatre.sage.edu. The annual concert is back in person, featuring students in studio jazz, tap and self-choreographed senior projects. The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company also makes their return in this showcase.
STAGE
“And Then There Were None,” Hubbard Hall, 25 E. Main St., Cambridge. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday. 518-677-2495 or hubbardhall.org. Cambridge Central School Drama Club stages the classic Agatha Christie mystery.
“Art,” Albany Civic Theater, 235 Second Ave., Albany. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $10-$18. 518-462-1297 or albanycivictheater.org. Yasmina Reza’s provocative French play explores what happens among three friends when one of them buys a large, very expensive piece of art: a canvas completely covered in white paint with a few white lines. “A Dream Play,” Performing Arts Center, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. Thursday; 3 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday. $12-$22. 518-442-3300 or albany.edu/pac. In this modern “Everywoman” play by Caryl Churchill, a young woman sets out on a journey in the course of which she encounters life’s wonders, contradictions and absurdities. August Strindberg’s dream world comes alive with fresh, contemporary resonances in this adaptation.
“The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical,” Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. 6 p.m. Wednesday. $33.95-$88.95. 800-745-3000 or palacealbany.org. Be transported to the North Pole to glimpse the magical lives of Santa’s Scout Elves.
“Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen St., Glens Falls. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Free-$14. 518-798-9663 or woodtheater.org. During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below, and bond in this comedy.
“The Glorious Ones,” Schenectady Light Opera Company, 427 Franklin St., Schenectady. 8 p.m. Thursdaysaturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $20-$32. 518-730-7370 or sloctheater.org. With elements of both slapstick and seriousness, this story centers around a 17 Century theater troupe navigating
ththe world amidst changing artistic fashions.
“The Irish and How They Got That Way,” Capital Repertory Theatre, 251 North Pearl St., Albany. 8 p.m. Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.