5/10/11: Today’s Tips: Tuesday

MUSIC: Lynn McGrath @ the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy. The classical guitarist presents a lunchtime program. 12noon. FREE.

MUSIC: Americana Tuesdays @ Valentines Music Hall, Albany. In addition to host band Dan Johnson & His Expert Sidemen, the Tuesday night alt-country gethering welcomes Tern Rounders and C.B. Smith. 8pm. $5.

MUSIC: Rupert Wates @ the Moon & River Cafe, Schenectady. The award-winning, London-born singer-songwriter makes a tour stop in the Electric City. 8pm. FREE.

LECTURE: “Let There Be Light: American Photojournalism and the Working Print” @ the Clark Art Institute, Williamstown. Allison Pappas addresses her ongoing work to integrate conservation treatment with art historical research. 5:30pm. FREE.

MUSIC/RADIO: The Albany Symphony Orchestra @ Carnegie Hall, NYC. The ASO make their Carnegie Hall debut with conductor David Alan Miller. And if you can’t make it down to the Big Apple to see them in person, you can listen live on radio station WMHT (89.1 FM). 8pm.

FILM: “Shaft” @ Proctors, Schenectady. In the latest installment of the Soul Cinema Film Series, Samuel L. Jackson stars in John Singleton’s 2000 update of the Richard Roundtree classic. 7pm. $12.