11/8/11: Today’s Tips: Tuesday

Please don’t forget to vote…

THEATER/ART RECEPTION: Ed Atkeson’s Firlefanz Puppets: An Art Show About Puppets @ Albany Center Gallery, Albany. The opening reception for the new art exhibition by puppet master Ed Atkeson features performances of two short puppet plays: “The Frog Prince” (7pm) and “The Man at the Controls” (8pm). 5-9pm. FREE. Exhibit on view through December 17. Related story; related story.

MUSIC: Anthrax @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park. It’s a headbanger’s delight with Testament co-headlining the show, but the real deal here is the return of howlin’ Joey Belladonna, who’s back at the microphone with Anthrax in support of “Worship Music,” his first album with Anthrax in two decades. Death Angel opens the show. 7:50pm. $30.

MUSIC: Americana Tuesday @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany. Host Band Dan Johnson & His Expert Sidemen welcome special guests Festina Lente. 8pm. $5.

MUSIC: [email protected] with Handler & Levesque @ the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy. World music for guitar and mandolin. 12noon. FREE.

FILM: Election Day Rumble @ Proctors, Schenectady. It Came From Schenectady presents the double bill of “They Live” and “Rocky 3.” 7pm. $9; students $6.

MUSIC: Fossils @ Upstate Artists Guild, Albany. Experimental music from Canada. With Cruudueces, Summer Mummy, Grab Ass Cowboys and Curling Hands. 8pm. $5.