5/9/12: Today’s Tips: Wednesday

MUSIC: Janet Robin @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. Music audiences around the world have seen and heard Janet Robin’s guitar work as a former featured touring member of the Lindsey Buckingham Band, Michelle Shocked and the Meredith Brooks Band. 7pm. $14.

MUSIC: Ryan Kelly and Neil Byrne: Acoustic by Candlelight @ Jillian’s, Albany. Two members of Celtic Thunder perform an intimate, acoustic concert. 8pm. $40.

MUSIC: Lindsey Webster @ the Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. Soulful singer-songwriter and her band continue their month-long Wednesday night residency. With special guest Ken Gioffre. 8pm. FREE.

MUSIC: Loaded Mojo @ Savannah’s/Dublin Underground, Albany With Ganbwa and the Falling Starlets. 8pm. FREE.

MUSIC: 40 oz. of Spite @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany. It’s a Hump Day Happy Hour. With New Red Scare and Chase Bastards. 6pm.

TALK: Marco Iacoboni: Mirror Neurons and Our Capacity for Empathy @ EMPAC at RPI, Troy. Iacoboni’s work in mirror neurons illuminates the remarkable human ability to accurately interpret the feelings and intentions of others. Presented as part of the Susan Sgorbati’s creative research residency. 7pm. FREE.

MUSIC: The Doc Scanlon Trio @ Lanie’s Cafe, Loudonville. 7pm. FREE.