10/2/12: Today’s Tips: Tuesday

MUSIC: Los Straitjackets @ the Ale House, Troy. Rensselaer native Eddie Angel leads Nashville’s masked twangmasters into the cozy Ale House for a homecoming show in support of their new album, “Jet Set.” With the Lustre Kings. 8pm. $20. Also at 8pm on Wednesday.

THEATER: “[email protected]” @ Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany. Jane Austen’s novel comes out of the pages and onto the stage – with a 21st century social media twist. 7:30pm. $20, $30, $40 & $50.

THEATER: “Mary Poppins” @ Proctors, Schenectady. The 1964 Disney film comes off the screen and onto the stage. It’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! 7:30pm. $20, $35, $50, $65, $70 & $85. Through Sunday.

MUSIC: Keith Pray’s Big Soul Ensemble @ the Van Dyck, Schenectady. Contemporary big band music. 8pm. FREE.

FILM: “Brunswick” @ the Foundry, Cohoes. Local documentary about landscape change told through the personal story of a farmer’s lifelong connection to his now-threatened land. 7pm. $2.

OPERA ON FILM: “La Traviata” @ Proctors, Schenectady. Opera Australia’s production of Verdi’s classic, performed on a floating stage in the Sydney Harbor under the stars. 7pm.