12/1/11: Today’s Tips: Thursday

FILM: “Untitled” @ Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, Saratoga Springs. Marking World AIDS Day, the 60-minute film by Jim Hodges, Encke King and Carlos Marques da Cruz – a non-linear montage of archival and pop footage recalling the passionate activism sparked by the early years of the AIDS crisis – will be screened hourly from 12noon-6pm. FREE.

MUSIC: “Scenes from MONO” @ EMPAC at RPI, Troy. iEAR presents selections from composer Neil Rolnick’s new work. 7:30pm. FREE. Related story.

MUSIC: Amy LaVere @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany. Straight outta Memphis, the bad-ass vocalist-upright-bassist-actress and her friends rev up an evening sultry, steamy, intoxicating tunes in support of her latest album, “Stranger Me.” With Local 518 faves Palatypus. 8:30pm. $8. (Win FREE TIX here.)

MUSIC: Mississippi Hot Dogs @ Putnam Den, Saratoga Springs. The first in a series of shows curated by Tony Markellis – Trey Anastasio Band bassist and longtime Saratoga Springs music scene mover ‘n’ shaker – spotlighting the enormous talent of the Local 518. Tonight it’s MHD, featuring Markellis, slide guitarist Kevin Maul and Railbird’s Chris Kyle (guitar) and Chris Carey (drums). 10pm. $7. Related story.

ARTS WALK: The Victorian Streetwalk @ various locations, Saratoga Springs. The 25th annual holiday celebration. 5-10pm. FREE.

Arts Walk: Downstreet Art on Ice @ Downtown North Adams. Six exhibition openings, two performances, art deals, a children’s scavenger hunt, the Artsicle (art on a stick) wandering cart, a holiday shop window decorations contest as well as specials at downtown businesses. 5pm. FREE.

MUSIC: Frank Jaklitsch & Friends @ the Irish Mist, Troy. It’s a CD release party for Jaklitsch’s new CD, “One Small Child,” as well as the third annual Christmas concert to benefit the Vineyard Church in Cohoes. With the Mendelssohn Club, as well as Chris Gill, Amy Collins and Mike Roche. 7pm. $10.

MUSIC: Kung Fu @ Jillian’s, Albany. With HipDrop. 9pm. $12. Related story.

MUSIC: Chicago @ the Palace Theatre, Albany. Christmas songs and greatest hits from the veteran horn-fueled rock band. 8pm. $40, $60, $70 & $80.

MUSIC: The Skidmore Guitar Ensemble @ Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs. 8pm. FREE.

FILM: “An Evening in Wonderland” @ Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, Saratoga Springs. A double-feature of films based on the Lewis Carroll classic – Jan Švankmajer’s haunting stop-motion “Alice” and the time-honored Disney animated “Alice in Wonderland.” Both films will be screened at 7 & 9pm.

MUSIC: Easton Corbin @ Vapor, Saratoga Springs. “I’m Little More Country Than That.” 9pm. $18.

MUSIC: Hatebreed @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park. With Winds of Plague, Chelsea Grin and As Blood Runs Black. 7:30pm. $20.

THEATER: “Girls Night: The Musical” @ Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs. It’s opening night for the musical revue that features pop hits from the ’80s and ’90s. 8pm. $40. Through Sunday, December 4.

MUSIC: Gordon Street @ the Barrel Saloon, Albany. 10pm.

THEATER ON FILM: “Collaborators” @ Time + Space Limited, Hudson. Simulcast from the National Theatre of London. 7pm. $22; under age 13 $15. Also at the Clark Art Institute, Williamstown at 2pm. $25; students $22.

MUSIC: The City Never Sleeps @ Brown’s Brewing Co., Troy. In support of their new CD, “Madison.” With Olivia Quillio. 8pm. FREE. Related story.

MUSIC: Tony Lee Thomas @ the Garage at the Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield. The local fave and his band churn up their mix of rock and blues. 9pm. FREE.

VIDEO: “Wall” @ EMPAC at RPI, Troy. Dancer, choreographer, writer and visual artist Ralph Lemon offers a work-in-progress showing of a two-channel video installation of his latest work. 1:30pm. FREE.