5/25/17: Today’s Top Tips: Thursday

MUSIC: Ozere @ Crandall Public Library’s Folklife Center, Glens Falls. Led by violinist Jessica Deutsch, the Canadian band seamlessly blends bluegrass, Celtic, Balkan, pop and chamber music, creating a fresh new folk sound. 7pm. FREE.

MUSIC: Bob & Joy @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. Duo of Caffe fave Bob Warren with Joy McKenzie. 7pm. $20.

MUSIC: Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute @ Club Helsinki, Hudson. Former Levon Helm & the Barnburners guitarist Pat O’Shea and special guests pay tribute with an evening of all-Dylan, all night. 8pm. $15.

MUSIC: Guitar Night Boys @ Wolf Hollow Brewing, Glenville. 7pm.

MUSIC: L.O.C.H.HDown #3 @ the Low Beat, Albany. Lords of Chaos Hip-Hop Collective showcase featuring Simply the Rabbit, Eulogy tha Lionhart, ATG featuring Zae Biggz, Mike Arson, JB aka Dirty Moses, Young Trae Boogy & Trey Magic, Bags, Ozymandias, AirlineJay. 7pm. $10.

MUSIC: Hey Nineteen @ the Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton. 11-piece Steely Dan tribute band. With Peter J. Newland & RadioXile. 8pm. $30.

THEATER: “Some People Hear Thunder” @ Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany. The world premiere of a new musical love story by Gerson Smoger and Jeffrey Sorkin. Directed by and starring Kevin McGuire. 7:30pm. Through Sunday, May 28. GO HERE to read review…

THEATER: “Kunstler” @ Barrington Stage Company’s St. Germain Stage, Pittsfield. Jeff McCarthy stars in Jeffrey Sweet’s play about radical lawyer and civil rights activist William Kunstler. 7:30pm. Through Saturday, June 10.

MUSIC/FUNDRAISER: Luellen Abdoo & Christopher Oldfather @ Saratoga Arts Center, Saratoga Springs. Violinist Abdoo and pianist Oldfather play works by Stravinsky, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, and a wonderful Tango composed by NYC Ballet Principal Bass/Composer Ron Wasserman as a fundraiser for the Thursdays at Noon chamber music series. 6:30pm. $35; or two for $50.

MUSIC: Jeanne O’Connor & Azzaam Hameed @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern, Malta. Jazz on the patio. 7pm.

COMEDY: Joe Zimmerman @ The Garage, Pittsfield. The Laugh Lounge Series continues. 7:30pm. $5.

MUSIC: Buried Treasure @ Colony, Woodstock. Singer/songwriter Bari Koral is joined by Hudson Valley favorites Lee Falco, Brandon Morrison, Will Bryant and Danny Blume. 9pm. $12.

COMEDY: Benji Brown @ the Funny Bone, Guilderland. 7:30pm. $14. Through Sunday.

MUSIC: All About Elvis: Rex Fowler & the Rockabilly Kings @ The Falcon, Marlboro. One-half of Aztec Two-Step pays tribute to The King. 7pm. Donations encouraged.

GO HERE for info regarding art gallery and museum exhibits…

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