3/25/17: Today’s Top Tips: Saturday

MUSIC: Capital Trash Invasion 2 @ the Fuze Box, Albany. Featuring Daddy Long Legs, Tex Railer’s Doomtown, the Televisionaries, Harmonica Lewinski, the Jagaloons, more. Doors at 7pm. $10.

MUSIC: Mavis Staples @ MASS MoCA’s Hunter Center, North Adams. She’s been one of the all-time great soul singers since her days with the Staple Singers, and she’s still going strong. 8pm. $45 & $55; $35 students.

MUSIC: Reelin’ in the Years @ Club Helsinki, Hudson. Steely Dan tribute concert featuring a Hudson Valley all-star group of rock & roll talent – Jerry Marotta, Jonny Rosch, Scott Petito, Peter Primamore, Jesse Gress, Matt Finck, Chris Pasin, Jay Collins, Chris Eminzer, Anni Krueger, Lindsey Morano and Joey Eppard. 9pm. $25.

MUSIC: Driftwood @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. Binghamton-based Americana quartet. 8pm. $24.

THEATER/MUSIC/FUNDRAISER: 90th Anniversary Gala @ Schenectady Light Opera Company, Schenectady. Broadway star Gabriella Pizzolo (Matilda, Fun Home) and more than 30 top Greater Nippertown performers offer a musical performance of a locally written show highlighting the history of both SLOC and the City of Schenectady. Reception catered by Birch Hill Catering. 6:30pm. $60 for show and gala reception; $25 show only.

COMEDY: Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show @ Proctors’ Education Center, Schenectady. Adrienne Iapalucci – semifinalist on season seven of NBC-TV’s “Last Comic Standing” – returns to headline in the Electric City. 8pm. $20.

MUSIC: Johnny Rabb’s Big Band @ the Troy Italian Community Center, Troy. 7pm.

MUSIC: The Ryan Leddick Trio @ McGeary’s Pub, Albany. 8:30pm.

MUSIC: Roots of Creation @ Rustic Barn Pub, Troy. With the Elovaters. 8pm. $15.

MUSIC: Sigma Sound Project @ Parish Public House, Albany. Prog-rock night. With Machete and Seaspan. 9pm. $10.

COMEDY: Nick Di Paolo @ Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes. 8pm. $25.

MUSIC: The Erotics @ Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Troy. 9:30pm. FREE.

MUSIC: The Arch Stanton Quartet @ Savoy Taproom, Albany. 7pm.

THEATER: “Doubt, A Parable” @ Schenectady Civic Players, Schenectady. John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, as directed by Tom Templeton. 8pm. Through Sunday, March 26.

MUSIC: David Grover @ The Garage, Pittsfield. A children’s music concert by the Berkshires fave who led Arlo Guthrie’s band for many years. Accompanied by his daughter Jessica on bass. 11am. FREE.

MUSIC: Society High @ the Low Beat, Albany. With Totally Gnarly, Savage Randys and Nine Votes Short. 8pm. $7.

OPERA: “The Bremen Town Musicians” @ Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls. Opera Saratoga performs John Davies’ children’s opera based on the Brothers Grimm folk tale, featuring the music of Offenbach, Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi. 11am. FREE.

THEATER: “An Iliad” @ Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany. Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s adaptation of Homer’s great epic tale fuses words and music in a spare, modern production starring David Barlow. 3 & 8pm. Through Sunday, April 2.

MUSIC: Miro Quartet @ Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs. One of the world’s most celebrated string quartets, the Austin-based foursome has been labeled by The New Yorker as “furiously committed” and cited by The Cleveland Plain Dealer for its ”tonal focus and interpretive intensity.” 8pm. $8; $5 seniors; FREE for students & children.

OPERA: “The Bremen Town Musicians” @ Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Springs. Opera Saratoga performs John Davies’ children’s opera based on the Brothers Grimm folk tale, featuring the music of Offenbach, Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi. 3pm. FREE.

THEATER: “Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins” @ Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill. The true story of one of the worst opera “singers” of all time. Directed by Flo Hayle and starring Alison Davy. 7:30pm. $22 in advance; $25 at the door; $10 students. Through Sunday, March 26. GO HERE for more info…

MUSIC: Gratefully Yours @ Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. Featuring special guest drummer Vinnie Amico of moe. 9pm. $15.

FILM/DISCUSSION: “Newtown” @ the Crandell Theatre, Chatham. Preview screening of a powerful documentary explores the aftermath and resilience in a community devastated by trauma. Followed by a panel discussion with Bill Sherlach, Amy Potter and Father Gary Gelfenbien. Moderated by Thomas A. Chulak. 12noon. FREE.

MUSIC: The Resonators @ One Caroline Street Bistro, Saratoga Springs. 9pm.

THEATER: “The Women” @ Steamer No. 10 Theatre, Albany. The NorthEast Theatre Ensemble presents Clare Boothe Luce’s 1936 play, directed by Suzanna Bornn. 8pm. $20; $10 students & seniors. Through Sunday, April 2.

MUSIC: The Saint Rose Camerata @ the College of Saint Rose’s Massry Center for the Arts, Albany. Wrapping up their 14th year with a concert of music by Danish and contemporary American composers. 7:30pm. FREE.

MUSIC: Laith Al-Saadi @ Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock. 8pm. $25 & $35.

THEATER: “Wait Until Dark” @ Sand Lake Center for the Arts, Averill Park. A Circle Theatre Players’ production directed by Val Gray. 8pm. $18; $10 under age 18. Through Sunday, April 2.

MUSIC: Michael Benedict’s Jazz Vibes @ 9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs. 9pm.

MUSIC: Phil Drum @ Artisanal Brew Works, Saratoga Springs. 4pm.

COMEDY: Kelly MacFarland @ the Comedy Works, Saratoga Springs. 7:30 & 9:30pm. $15.

MUSIC: Diane Veros @ Eden Cafe, Loudonville. 7:30pm.