2/15/11: Today’s Tips: Tuesday

MUSIC: Colour Revolt @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany. Mississippi indie-rockers. With Barons in the Attic and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. 8pm. $7.

ART LECTURE: Phyllis Galembo and Chika Okeke-Agulu @ UAlbany’s University Art Museum, Albany. A lecture and book-signing for “Phyllis Galembo: Maske,” by photographer Galembo and art historian Okeke-Agulu. 7pm. FREE.

MUSIC: Blood, Sweat & Tears @ Ballston Spa High School, Ballston Spa. No original members, but you can bet you’ll hear some mighty, mighty rock ‘n’ roll horn playing. A benefit concert to support the ARTS in the Ballston Spa Central School District. 7pm. $25, $45, $75.

THEATER: “The Red Container” @ Time + Space Limited, Hudson. Written and directed by Linda Mussman in collaboration with Claudia Bruce, “The Red Container” is a performance featuring Taylor Morrison which explores global geo-politics, Wal-Mart and Mao. 7pm. (Also Wednesday)

OPERA ON FILM: “Rigoletto” @ Proctors, Schenectady. Verdi’s epic opera in HD with Placido Domingo in the title role. 2 & 7pm. $20.

MUSIC: Ashley Sofia @ Moon & River Cafe, Schenectady. Union college singer-songwriter. With Saul Kurtz. 8pm. FREE.