SHORT THE LIST
Stage
“Hadestown,” the popular stage extravaganza that nabbed eight Tonys in 2019, including best musical, is here in our backyard at Proctors for those not wanting to schlep the three hours south.
Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady. 1:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $25.50$90.50. 518-346-6204 or proctors.org.
Lecture
Travel back in time and journey north on the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubman as she tells her story of bravery and triumph, fighting for her freedom and freedom of countless African American slaves, in “Harriet Tells It Like It Is.”
Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington St., Saratoga Springs. 11 a.m. Saturday. $9-$11. 518-346-6204 or universalpreservationhall.org.
Comedy
Humor is ageless and no one proves that as well as Marlene Osier. The 90-year-old stand-up comedian is on the Hudson Falls stage this weekend.
Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. 4 p.m. Saturday. $10. 518-832-3484 0r mystrandtheater.org.
Film
Be part of the audience – in real life and on screen – with “The Great Van Alden – Experience an ‘Anomaly,’” that is hybrid magic show, film production, fundraising event and look behind the scenes at how a movie is made. Magician Eric Mead plays illusionist Van Alden in the new short film “Anomaly” from local filmmakers Spencer Sherry and Rahn Jenkins, while you are (and portray) the audience.
Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. 6:30 p.m. Friday. $25-$100. 518-4340776 or thecohoesmusichall.org.
Music
Sunny War, the acoustic, folk-punk singer-songwriter out of L.A., performs songs off her new album, “Anarchist Gospel.”
Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. 8 p.m. Saturday. $11-$22. 518-5830022 or caffelena.org.
Family fun
Break up a late winter weeknight by bringing the family to Purim Carnival, which features carnival games, a costume contest, kosher food, music, face painting, a bounce house and more.
Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center, 340 Whitehall Road, Albany. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 518-438-6651 or albanyjcc.org.