Thursday, January 25, 2007
EMPAC showcases Dance Movies 6: Frost/Bite at the Heffner Alumni House. The dances take place in various scenes including a Spanish lobby, a couch in Iceland, and the Swedish subways. The show begins at 7:30 pm. Admission is free.
Toby Keith performs his Hookin’ Up & Hangin’ Out Tour at the Times Union Center with special guest Miranda Lambert. Tickets cost $25, $38.75, or $58.75. The concert begins at 7:30 pm.
Proctor’s Theatre presents the State Ballet Theatre in “Cinderella” at Proctor’s Theatre. The ballet group is one of the oldest in Russia and is renowned for its diverse collections of performances. The show begins at 8 pm. Tickets cost $19.75, $27.75, $34.75, or $39.75.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Genericon holds its 20th annual convention from Friday, January 26 to Sunday, January 28. The event includes 24-hour anime showings, board games, an art auction, video gaming tournaments, Cosplay competition, vendor rooms, panels, and more. Guests include Applegeeks, Questionable Content, PartiallyClips, and Ryk Spoor. Registration starts at 5 pm on Friday. The cost is $10 for RPI students, $15 for pre-registration, or $25 at the door.
Ground Zero features Zs, the Face Stabbers, and Kyle McDonald at 8 pm in the Nugent Hall Basement. Admission is free.
The Egg showcases the Bang on a Can All-Stars at 8 pm. Joining the band are saxophonist Don Byron and singer Iva Bittova. Tickets cost $24.
The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall features Sweet Honey in the Rock, a Grammy Award-winning female a cappella group. Tickets cost $25 for students, or $30 or $33 for adults. The show begins at 8 pm.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center features “Mozart: Wunderkinder” at 2 pm. The event showcases the music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from age 6 to 8. For more information, call 584-4132.
Akrobatic, Rick Whispers, Sev Statik, and the Eraserheadz perform at Valentine’s at 7 pm. For more information, contact 432-6572.
Northern Lights hosts Hourglass, Brian Kaplan Band, and Mrozek at 7:30 pm. Tickets cost $10.
The Egg presents Ellen Sinopoli and her dance company. Guests include choreographer Helene Lesterlin and company dancers Laura Teeter and Laura Spaziani. Tickets cost $9 for children, $14 for seniors, or $18 for adults. The event begins at 8 pm.
Proctor’s Theatre features comedians Greg Giraldo, Mike Birbiglia, Bob Marley, and Josh Blue for the Laughter Arts Festival at 8 pm. Tickets cost $19.75, $25.75, or $29.75.
WAMC celebrates Black History by showcasing performers Kim and Reggie Harris at the Linda Norris Auditorium. The Harrises recently released their brand new album “Get On Board.” Tickets cost $22. The show begins at 8 pm.
The Egg holds Laugh Out Loud, a show featuring standup comedians Frantz Casseus, MACEO, and Reggie McFaden. Tickets cost $25. The event begins at 8:30 pm.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
The Palace Theatre celebrates Black History by featuring “School Daze” at 7 pm. The film showcases the relations between races at a fictional college. Tickets cost $5.
Pilobolus performs at Proctor’s Theatre at 7 pm. Pilobolus is an American dance company that has gained international acclaim for its dance and contortion performances. Tickets cost $19.75, $29.75, $34.75, or $39.75.
The Egg showcases T.O.P. at 7 pm. Guest performers include acclaimed pianist Jacky Terrasson, drummer Leon Parker, and bassist Ugonna Okegwo. Tickets cost $24.
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall hosts Hamburg Symphony in its Troy Chromatics Concert series. The concert will include music by Schubert, Bruch, and Brahms. Tickets cost $50 or $55. The show begins at 7 pm.
