1/8/10: Today’s Tips: Friday

MUSIC: Crooked Still @ The Egg, Albany. Aoife O’Donovan steps up to the microphone to lead the electic bluegrass-folk-old-timey acoustic chamber music quintet. 8pm. $24.

THEATER: Firlefanz Puppets’ “Ubu Rex” @ the Steamer No. 10 Theatre, Albany. Puppet master Ed Atkeson‘s Firlefanz Puppets return for a not-for-kids production of the slapstick surrealist “Ubu Rex,” as adapted by playwright-director Oakley Hall III. 8pm. $13 in advance; $15 at the door. Seniors/students $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Also at 8pm Saturday and 3pm Sunday.

MUSIC: Bearfoot @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. They’re young. They’re hot. And, yes, they’re a co-ed bluegrass quintet from Alaska. Sparkling stuff. 8pm. $20.