12/30/09: Today’s Tips: Wednesday

MUSIC: The Anonymous Fig Leafs @ the Moon & River Cafe, Schenectady. Led by guitarist-vocalists Rick Sacchetti and Chris Gockley, the acoustic country-folk quartet returns to the Electric City’s premiere coffeehouse. 8pm. Free.

MUSIC: Julia Ilowiecki @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. The indie pop singer-songwriter returns as part of the Caffe’s Emerging Artist series. 7pm. $5.

TELEVISION: “Dream of Life” @ WMHT-TV (Ch. 17). As part of the “P.O.V.” series, WMHT-TV broadcasts Steven Sebring‘s documentary film about punk godmother, poet and artist Patti Smith. 9pm.