1/18/12: Today’s Tips: Wednesday

READING: William Kennedy @ the Irish American Heritage Museum, Albany. Albany’s own Pulitizer Prize-winning author helps celebrate the grand opening of the new museum. 7:30pm. FREE. Additional info.

MUSIC: Molly Durnin @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. The promising singer-songwriter makes an appearance in the Caffe’s Emerging Artist Breakout series. With Maurizio. 7pm. $5.

READING: Occupy Open Mic @ Upstate Artists Guild, Albany. Dan Wilcox emcees an open mic for literary responses and reactions to the Occupy movement in conjunction with the current “Occupy UAG” exhibit at the gallery. 7pm. $5 donation for the gallery.

MUSIC: Dr. Acula @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany. With Legion, In Alcatraz 1962 and Morgan’s Accident. 7pm.

MUSIC: Jazzmin @ Moon & River Cafe, Schenectady. Led by saxman Robert Brainard. 8pm. FREE.

MUSIC: The Deadbeats @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany. 10pm.