Upcoming shows in the Capital Region: the next 5 weeks

Julia Alsarraf, a Troy-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, performs a noon concert in the Music @ Noon series at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

A jazz duo concert at Caffè Lena by pianist Chuck Lamb and Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo, blending jazz, bossa nova and classical technique.

A new work for four voices and piano by Patrick Zimmerli, libretto by Mirabelle Ordinaire, setting letters from American service members and their families in wartime.

A jazz ensemble and Latin percussion workshop at Union College's Emerson Auditorium, with special guest The Pedro José Pastrana Trio.

Pop singer Andy Grammer performs Greater Than Pt. II: A One Man Show at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

A tribute concert of The Lord of the Rings trilogy film music, performed live by a string quartet. It marks the films' 25th anniversary.

An evening of Indian classical music by sitarist Veena Chandra and tabla player Devesh Chandra, a mother-and-son duo known for improvisation-based melody and rhythm.

A concert by Robbie Fulks, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist, blending country, bluegrass, folk and Americana, with opener Henry Ferland.

Menopause The Musical, a parody set to classic 1960s, 1970s and 1980s tunes, follows four women who meet at a lingerie sale.

A musical inspired by Victor Hugo's novel and the Disney film, with a Menken/Schwartz score, following Quasimodo, Esmeralda and Frollo.

A 90-minute concert by The Rock Orchestra, 14 classical musicians playing Rock and Metal songs, with pyro displays and fire performers.

A performance by Ani DiFranco, a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and founder of Righteous Babe Records, with special guest Sweet Petunia.

The Greatest Dance is an evening of food, music and tarot readings presented by Pride Plus, open to all HVCC students and staff.

The brother and sister piano duo Tabea and Daniel Streicher perform works by Schubert, Debussy, Liszt and Mozart in Orphee Musique concerts.

Jazz flutist Ali Ryerson leads her quartet in a concert presented by A Place for Jazz. Ryerson has ranked among top flutists in the Downbeat Jazz Poll.

A concert by the Omega Trio, with Michael Emery, Jameson Platte and pianist Matthew Quayle, performing works by Chen Yi, Jessie Montgomery and Shostakovich.

Menopause The Musical, a parody set to classic 1960s, 1970s and 1980s tunes, follows four women who meet at a lingerie sale.

Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford performs in The Egg's Guest Presentation Series. She is the author of the memoir Sure, I'll Join Your Cult.

Yes Darling is a musical comedy starring Ryan Montbleau and Hayley Jane as versions of themselves. It blends concert, theatre and relationship comedy.

Dark Star Orchestra, a seven-piece band, performs Grateful Dead concerts based on the band's actual set lists and catalog.

Jazz concert by trumpeter Chris Botti at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. The program is his Blue Note Records debut Vol.1, a small-group acoustic set of jazz classics and standards with his band.

Concert by singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III, known for the Top 20 hit Dead Skunk and for recording 27 albums over his career.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco performs her show The Spirit of Love, with special guest Sweet Petunia.

Album release show: Matt Lorenz performs as The Suitcase Junket at Caffè Lena, playing songs from his new album To Go On on handmade instruments.

SLOC Musical Theater stages The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a musical inspired by Victor Hugo's novel and the Disney film. It follows Quasimodo, Esmeralda and Frollo.

Menopause The Musical, a parody set to classic 1960s, 1970s and 1980s tunes, follows four women who meet at a lingerie sale.

The brother and sister piano duo Tabea and Daniel Streicher perform works by Schubert, Debussy, Liszt and Mozart in Orphee Musique concerts.

Musical inspired by Victor Hugo's novel and the Disney film, with a Menken and Schwartz score, following Quasimodo, Esmeralda and Frollo.

The Wandering Dance Festival ends with a showcase of local and regional dance artists at The Colonial Theatre, after workshops and community events.

Grand Kyiv Ballet performs The Nutcracker: Symphony of Lights, a staging of Tchaikovsky's score with glowing costumes and a design built around light, movement, and sound.

Concert led by JoAnn Falletta with violinist Mira Wang, featuring works by Jewish émigré composers and Gershwin's An American in Paris.

Sixties Spectacular is a concert at Proctors with four acts performing 1960s hits: Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, The Doo Wop Project, Ron Dante, and 1910 Fruitgum Company.

Student and faculty dance concert in which the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company joins Russell Sage College dancers for solo and ensemble works.

Menopause The Musical, a parody set to classic 1960s, 1970s and 1980s tunes, follows four women who meet at a lingerie sale.

A two-day folk festival of music, dance and community from Skidmore and Bennington colleges, featuring Jenna Moynihan with Owen Marshall.

Concert by Endea Owens & The Cookout at MASS MoCA, led by Detroit-raised bassist, composer and recording artist Endea Owens.

Stand-up comedy show by Gary Gulman, titled 7th Hour: An All-New Standup Show, presented by The Egg as part of the Egg Presents series. The set is new material, not a repeat of his book Misfit.

Evening of original theatrical songs by Obie Award winner Chris Wells and guitarist Jeremy Bass, from NYC character studies to summer camp.

Concert by The Fab Faux, featuring Jimmy Vivino, recreating the Beatles' repertoire, including later works the Beatles never performed live.

Live show by Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, a Woodstock, NY band playing roots-infused rock, blues, and Americana with songs from their catalog and music Professor Louie co-produced with The Band.

Concert by singer-songwriter Don McLean, known for "American Pie" and "Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)," at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Musical inspired by Victor Hugo's novel and the Disney film, with a Menken and Schwartz score, following Quasimodo, Esmeralda and Frollo.

The brother and sister piano duo Tabea and Daniel Streicher perform works by Schubert, Debussy, Liszt and Mozart in Orphee Musique concerts.

Menopause The Musical, a parody set to classic 1960s, 1970s and 1980s tunes, follows four women who meet at a lingerie sale.

After-party show at Caffè Lena following the Northeast International Folk Alliance Conference, with Carolyn Shapiro, Sweet Petunia, and Great Aunt each performing a 30-minute set of original music.

Student and faculty dance concert in which the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company joins Russell Sage College dancers for solo and ensemble works.

Orchestral concert of works by five Jewish composers from the Jazz Age, including Gershwin's An American in Paris. JoAnn Falletta conducts.

Concert by the Jupiter Ensemble, led by lutenist Thomas Dunford, with mezzo Lea Desandre performing Baroque arias and instrumental works.

Capital Region Wind Ensemble concert, The Sad Clown, on loneliness, alienation and the mask of comedy, with works by Schuman, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky.

Musical based on Victor Hugo's novel and the Disney film, with a score by Menken and Schwartz. It follows Quasimodo, Esmeralda and Frollo.

Anniversary concert by Music from Salem, playing Bartók's String Quartet No. 1 and Contrasts, followed by a celebratory soirée.

Chamber concert by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, playing Strauss, Korngold and Glière string works.

Jazz Vespers with the Peg Delaney Quintet is a jazz performance at First Reformed Church of Schenectady.

Concert by the band Motionless In White on the second leg of The Sweat and Blood Tour, with Dayseeker as direct support.

Concert by Jordanian singer-songwriter Farah Siraj and her trio, blending Arabic music and flamenco. Part of the Nordlys Global Voices Series.

The RESET is a 90-minute immersive electro-acoustic sound healing experience of improvised singing, live looping and electronic beats.

Open mic night at Caffè Lena where performers play their own or other songs on the stage, with 2 songs or 10 minutes per act and sign-up first come, first serve. All ages and styles are welcome.

A talk with Helen Tworkov about her memoir Lotus Girl: My Life at the Crossroads of Buddhism and America, moderated by Benjamin Bogin.

A listening party at Caffè Lena where Chuck Vosganian (Rochmon) presents 16 classic Little Feat songs with live audio and video.

A Christmas Story, The Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1983 film, with songs by the team behind Dear Evan Hansen and La La Land.

Pulp City Comedy, Glens Falls' comedy troupe, presents an evening of improv at the Charles R. Wood Theater Cabaret.

Bluegrass jam session at Caffè Lena where Red Spruce opens with a few tunes, then the floor opens to musicians playing classic grass, new grass and folk favorites. All are welcome to take part.

The film Warren Miller's Days Off, Warren Miller's 77th film, hosted by Katie Burrell, follows skiers and athletes on their days off in locations from Alaska to Japan.

A Christmas Story, The Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1983 film, with songs by the team behind Dear Evan Hansen and La La Land.

Singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata performs in concert at The Egg, with support from Will Dailey. Part of the Egg Presents series.

A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen's play in a new English version by Amy Herzog, is directed by Kea Trevett and follows Nora Helmer, a 19th-century banker's wife.

Jazz event featuring Jeanine Ouderkirk at Bulmer Auditorium on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY.

Cold Chocolate, a Boston-based duo of Ethan Robbins and Ariel Bernstein, performs in the Bright Series at Caffè Lena, mixing bluegrass, folk, funk and rock with tight harmonies.

Jazz Night is a monthly concert hosted by Matt Niedbalski, featuring the jazz piano trio GNP playing original pieces and standards.

A Christmas Story, The Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1983 film, with songs by the team behind Dear Evan Hansen and La La Land.

An ambient and experimental concert by Antiphon Trio, whose album Chronolucence processes its acoustic sound through Pauline Oliveros's Expanded Instrument System.

Live performance of Claywoman, an original character created by performer Michael Cavadias, with Alexandra Auder, an actress and writer whose memoir is Don't Call Me Home.

A new English adaptation by Amy Herzog of Henrik Ibsen's play, directed by Kea Trevett, follows Nora Helmer, a banker's wife whose life comes apart and reveals the true structure of her world.

Live musical comedy show The Me Tour by Stephen Lynch, a musician and comedian known for his songs, albums and Comedy Central specials.

Concert by The Wailin' Jennys, a folk trio of Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse, presented by Bardavon with DSP Shows at UPAC in Kingston.

Progeny plays the music of progressive rock bands including Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Yes, Genesis, Rush and King Crimson.

A morning outreach concert by the Skidmore Chorus, directed by Dr. Floydd Ricketts, bringing Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince to life for audiences of all ages.

A new English adaptation by Amy Herzog of Henrik Ibsen's play, directed by Kea Trevett, follows Nora Helmer, a banker's wife whose life comes apart and reveals the true structure of her world.

A sensory-friendly bubble show by Jeff Boyer, a Guinness World Records-holding bubble performer, mixing comedy, music and interactive bubble magic.

Concert by Zach Williams on the Revival Nights Tour, with Cochren & Co. and opening singer-songwriter Christian Hohn, featuring songs including Chain Breaker and Rescue Story.

Stand-up comedy by Kathy Griffin, part of The Egg Presents series; she is known for the Bravo series Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List and has written two New York Times bestselling books.

A weekend festival of performances created by graduating seniors of the Bard College Theater & Performance Program, presented at the Fisher Center at Bard.

Jazz concert by the Joshua Redman Quartet, led by saxophonist Joshua Redman, at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. Redman is the son of saxophonist Dewey Redman.

Deadgrass, a string band jamgrass group led by Matt Turk and C Lanzbom, performs the music of Jerry Garcia, including Grateful Dead material.

Concert by the Jesse Cook Quintet, led by Spanish guitarist Jesse Cook, playing rumba flamenco and world music at The Egg. Part of The Egg Presents series.

Guitarists Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo perform a jazz concert at Caffè Lena, weaving jazz standards, timeless classics and improvisation.

An interactive story hour where children take part in the story through creative movement, recommended for ages 2 to 6. Grown-ups must stay in the room to support the children.

A children's concert with Terry A La Berry, longtime drummer for Arlo Guthrie, featuring interactive original songs for kids and families.

A weekend festival of performances created by graduating seniors of the Bard College Theater & Performance Program, presented at the Fisher Center at Bard.

The Little Mermen, a Disney tribute band, perform a rock-infused concert of Disney songs from Mary Poppins to Frozen, with sing-alongs and costumes.

A new English adaptation by Amy Herzog of Henrik Ibsen's play, directed by Kea Trevett, follows Nora Helmer, a banker's wife whose life comes apart and reveals the true structure of her world.

A concert by Skidmore's Brass and Woodwind Ensembles, coached by Patrice Maletestinic and Yvonne Chavez Hansbrough, held in Elisabeth Luce Moore Hall, Room 117.

A performance by the Sean Mason Trio at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA.

A weekend festival of performances created by graduating seniors of the Bard College Theater & Performance Program, presented at the Fisher Center at Bard.

A tribute music show in which Dan Fontaine performs Elvis Presley's hits and Nathan Pittorf performs songs of Buddy Holly. Proceeds benefit St. Catherine's Center for Children.

A puppetry and music piece by Tom Lee, with Eighth Blackbird musicians Lisa Kaplan and Matthew Duvall, on humanity's place in the universe.

Live stand-up comedy by Robby Hoffman, an Emmy-winning writer and comedian whose work spans stand-up, television and podcasting.

AJ Lee & Blue Summit, a Santa Cruz-based bluegrass band led by AJ Lee's vocals and mandolin, perform songs that stretch into folk, country, and Americana.

New York jazz singer Laura Anglade performs songs from her new album Something's Coming, centered on musical theater numbers, accompanied by guitar, bass and drums.

A concert by the Saratoga-based band Annie & the Hedonists, performing vintage jazz, swing, blues and Americana with lead vocals by Annie Rosen at Caffè Lena.

The LOX is a hip-hop trio of Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Jadakiss, who formed in Yonkers, New York, and released the albums Money, Power & Respect and We Are The Streets.

A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen's play in Amy Herzog's new English version, directed by Kea Trevett, follows Nora Helmer, a 19th-century banker's wife.

A performance by the Sean Mason Trio at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA.

Live stand-up comedy show by Emmy-winning writer and comedian Robby Hoffman, known for her Netflix special Robby Hoffman: WAKE UP.

Nuts and Crackers is a dance and theater immersive co-produced by Nacre Dance Group and Creative License Theater Collective at Universal Preservation Hall.

A weekend festival of performances created by graduating seniors of the Bard College Theater & Performance Program, presented at the Fisher Center at Bard.

A modern dance program by Linda Diamond & Company with seven works, including a premiere by Linda Diamond, with live music by Tom Desisto.

Henrik Ibsen's play in Amy Herzog's new English version, directed by Kea Trevett. It follows banker's wife Nora Helmer as her world comes apart.

A family musical in two stories: Daniel in the Lions' Den, set in ancient Babylon, and Esther: The Bravest Queen, about a young woman who must save her people.

French classical guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre performs guitar masterpieces from Spain and Latin America, with works by Albéniz, Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos and others.

A storytelling program, Tellabration! 2026 – Smiling Out Loud, in which Capital Region storytellers share favorite stories that make them smile, emceed by Kate Dudding.

Fundraising gala for Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company at Evermore Hall in Troy, with live music, a preview of the company's feature film Slipping Into One, and a DJ.

A Jazz Vespers service with the Art D'echo Trio and Studio Blue (octet) at First Reformed Church of Schenectady, NY.

Vaudeville show by John C. Reilly, backed by a band of Grammy winners. It follows Mister Romantic, an eternal optimist who searches for love through song.

A meeting with Arthur Yorinks, founder and artistic director of American Physical Theater, including a demonstration by company members.

Concert by singer-songwriter Dan Navarro, half of the duo Lowen & Navarro, performing songs and stories from his career and his album Horizon Line at Caffè Lena. A livestream is available.

Stand-up comedy show by Jo Koy at the Palace Theatre, drawing on his family life and Filipino heritage.

An educational lecture by Tom Denny, retired Skidmore professor, on Verdi's opera La Traviata and the story of Violetta Valéry and Alfredo Germont.

Concert screening of the film Jim Henson's Labyrinth, with a live band performing the full soundtrack in sync with the film, including David Bowie's vocals, marking the film's 40th anniversary.

Open mic night at Caffè Lena where performers sign up to play two songs or 10 minutes on stage. Held every Monday, with sign-up from 6:30 to 7:00 PM and the show starting at 7:00 PM.

Fall concert by Bard College Community Orchestra, conducted by Zachary Schwartzman, playing Beethoven's Creatures of Prometheus and Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 2.

Open mic poetry program at Caffè Lena featuring poet Joseph Carosella, who grew up in Rotterdam, NY, and has written collections including Rabbit Tracks: The Poetry of Nature and Poetry on Foot.

A concert by South High Vocal Point, the competitive a cappella group from South Glens Falls high school, singing contemporary music of varied genres.

A tribute concert in which Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, performs Led Zeppelin music, including Whole Lotta Love, Black Dog, Kashmir, Immigrant Song and Stairway to Heaven.

Keith Pray Trio performs at Cock 'N Bull Restaurant in Galway, NY, as part of a Keith Pray Trio event series listed in The Jazz Calendar.

Pyramus & Thisbe, a mock-opera by John Frederick Lampe to words by Shakespeare, presented by the BEMF Chamber Opera Series.

A concert by Heard, a world music and jazz band blending West African, Brazilian and Caribbean rhythms, as part of the Momentum Series at Caffè Lena.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

A comedy magic show, Mostly Magic, by magician Wes Barker, featuring impossible tricks, hilarious stunts and wild storytelling.

The Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra, under conductor Alexander Platt, plays works by Barber, Bach and Foote, with pianist Carter Johnson.

A holiday comedy mystery by the author of Late Nite Catechism, retelling the nativity as Sister investigates the Magi's missing gold.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

A radio play staged live by Gem Radio Theatre: a backwards Christmas Carol in which Irene Carolyn Scrooge, Ebenezer's great-great-great-great grandniece, runs a dairy.

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland is a circus show that pairs acrobatics, aerial acts and holiday music. Its heroes are transported to a winter wonderland and grow younger with each act.

Musician Tim Moore performs a one-night concert at Byrdcliffe Theatre in Woodstock, New York, with new songs and his band, across styles from guitar rock and blues to piano ballads.

Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Gaines performs with voice and guitar at Caffè Lena, with songs from a recording career spanning eight albums.

An afternoon concert by Billy Gilman, a Grammy-nominated singer and Billboard Music Award winner, featuring Christmas songs and hits.

A radio play staged live by Gem Radio Theatre: a backwards Christmas Carol in which Irene Carolyn Scrooge, Ebenezer's great-great-great-great grandniece, runs a dairy.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

Folk duo Pete and Maura Kennedy performs at Caffè Lena, celebrating their album of original songs Smoketree with folk-rock, Americana and close harmonies, as part of The Folk Heritage Series.

A concert by the a cappella vocal group Pentatonix on its Christmas In The City Tour at MVP Arena in Albany, NY, celebrating the holidays and the deluxe edition of its album Christmas In The City.

A live holiday comedy show performed by BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon, featuring comedy sketches, brand new songs, and dance numbers.

Open mic night at Caffè Lena where performers sign up to play two songs or 10 minutes on stage. Held every Monday, with sign-up from 6:30 to 7:00 PM and the show starting at 7:00 PM.

A concert honoring Moody Blues bass guitarist John Lodge, led by Jon Davison and Alan Hewitt. Archival vocals and footage of Lodge are woven into a live set by his band.

A storytelling open mic at Caffè Lena featuring Jeannine Laverty, who tells personal and folk stories that honor the earth.

A musical based on the novel and film The Notebook, following Allie and Noah, from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite forces pulling them apart.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

A Skidmore Department of Music concert featuring the Class Study of Guitar and Guitar Ensemble, coached by Brett Grigsby.

A musical based on the novel and film The Notebook, following Allie and Noah, from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite forces pulling them apart.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

A musical based on the novel and film The Notebook, following Allie and Noah, from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite forces pulling them apart.

A Christmas ballet staged to Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker score, featuring international dancers, acrobatics, costumes and towering puppets.

Christmas with the Celts is an Irish Christmas show combining ancient Irish carols, contemporary Christmas songs, Irish dance, Irish instrumentation and a children's choir, touring the United States.

Curtain Call Theatre stages Tom Dudzick's Over the Tavern, about a Buffalo family whose son Rudy would rather shop for a more fun religion than be confirmed.

A musical based on the novel and film The Notebook, following Allie and Noah, from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite forces pulling them apart.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

A British comedy by London duo James & Jamesy, in which a flooded Christmas tea party sends them on a comic aquatic adventure.

Special Consensus, a Chicago-based bluegrass band founded by banjo player Greg Cahill in 1975, performs at Caffè Lena.

A lecture performance by Puerto Rican artists Natalia Lassalle-Morillo and Sofía Gallisá Muriente on Puerto Rican collections held at the Smithsonian Institution.

A performance installation by choreographer Tanya Lukin Linklater, in which 19th-century Sugpiaq belongings from a Russian museum yearn to return to Kodiak, Alaska.

A work-in-progress presentation directed by Annie Dorsen, in which three performers give an archive of broadcast television footage an incantatory voice.

A candlelit string tribute concert reimagining 1990s hip-hop hits by The Fugees, Outkast and Wu-Tang Clan. It is not endorsed by the original artists.

A jazz performance by the Brian Patneaude Trio in the lobby of the Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino Schenectady, part of the Jazz Evenings series.

A Year with Frog and Toad is a musical by Home Made Theater at Saratoga Music Hall. It follows the friends through gardening, swimming and sledding.

A Skidmore Department of Music concert featuring the Jazz Ensembles and Cuban Music Ensemble, with student musicians under the direction of Russell Haight and Jorge Gomez.

Opera Saratoga presents an abridged 80-minute version of Verdi's La Traviata, sung in Italian with English supertitles, about courtesan Violetta Valéry.

Choreography of State is an installation and performance by Tania El Khoury. Six choreographers' dance scores examine state violence and militarized policing.

SIRSY, the husband-and-wife duo of Melanie Krahmer and Rich Libutti, performs three different shows over three nights at Caffè Lena.

A musical based on the novel and film The Notebook, following Allie and Noah, from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite forces pulling them apart.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

Martin Sexton performs on his Live Wide Open Tour at Bearsville Theater.

A candlelit tribute concert of Queen and The Beatles songs, from Bohemian Rhapsody to Here Comes the Sun. It is not associated with or endorsed by the artists.

A holiday breakfast at Hubbard Hall with food and live performances by local singers, musicians and dancers, celebrating the food and culture of Peru.

The Skidmore Orchestra Solo Competition features student contestants, with public audiences invited to attend.

A holiday breakfast at Hubbard Hall celebrating the food and culture of Peru, with a menu and live performances by local singers, musicians and dancers.

A holiday market with craft vendors, live entertainment, Santa and elves, sled dogs, hot cocoa, and a miniature train and Ferris wheel. Presented by Albany County.

After This is a work-in-progress performance by Annie Dorsen. Three performers voice a live archive of broadcast TV clips about the Y2K bug.

Tendon Thread is a performance installation by Tanya Lukin Linklater. It imagines Sugpiaq belongings held in a Russian museum longing to return home.

A musical based on the novel and film The Notebook, following Allie and Noah, from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite forces pulling them apart.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

Good Karma Studio leads a kid-friendly aerial yoga experience on an aerial rig in the lobby of The Egg, part of the Family Circle series of interactive family programs.

Into the Light is a holiday show by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. Lucia seeks joy and hope through giant puppets and world dance.

A concert by Jason Crosby with Johnny Kimock and Kevin Reilly, reimagining Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown music with Grateful Dead-inspired jams.

A lecture performance by Puerto Rican artists Natalia Lassalle-Morillo and Sofía Gallisá Muriente on Puerto Rican collections at the Smithsonian.

A Year with Frog and Toad, a musical presented by Home Made Theater at Saratoga Music Hall, follows best friends Frog and Toad as they garden, swim, rake leaves and go sledding.

Poinsettia Pops is a holiday concert at Universal Preservation Hall combining symphonic arrangements with Christmas carols and classics. It features guest artist Kimberly Hawkey.

The North Country Singers, directed by Denise Conti, present their annual Holiday Celebration concert with special guests the JCS Stage Band and The Three Hoots.

A multimedia installation and performance by Tania El Khoury, with dance scores by six choreographers analyzing state power and violence.

The Ulster Dance Company presents its annual ballet interpretation of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol at UPAC.

A concert by Jason Crosby with Johnny Kimock and Kevin Reilly, reimagining Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown music with Grateful Dead-inspired jams.

Ventriloquist and comedian Terry Fator presents A Very Terry Christmas, a holiday show mixing comedy, singing, celebrity impersonations and ventriloquism on tour.

A musical based on the novel and film The Notebook, following Allie and Noah, from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite forces pulling them apart.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

SIRSY, the husband-and-wife duo of Melanie Krahmer and Rich Libutti, performs three different shows over a weekend at Caffè Lena.

A jazz performance by the Keith Pray Group at 9 Maple Ave in Saratoga Springs, NY.

A lecture performance by Puerto Rican artists Natalia Lassalle-Morillo and Sofía Gallisá Muriente on Puerto Rican collections at the Smithsonian.

A fundraising winter cabaret for Hubbard Hall, hosted by Dan Costello and Maureen Cossey, with a range of local performers and holiday readings.

The Ulster Dance Company presents its annual ballet interpretation of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol at UPAC.

The husband-and-wife duo SIRSY, Melanie Krahmer and Rich Libutti, performs a full weekend of three different shows at Caffè Lena.

A musical based on the novel and film The Notebook, following Allie and Noah, from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite forces pulling them apart.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

A Year with Frog and Toad is a musical in which two friends move through the seasons, from gardening and swimming to sledding and learning life lessons.

Tendon Thread is a performance installation by Tanya Lukin Linklater imagining 19th-century Sugpiaq belongings in a Russian museum longing to return to Kodiak.

A holiday concert conducted by David Alan Miller, marking 20 years of The Magic of Christmas with carols and holiday favorites, at the Palace Theatre. The program is to be announced.

Poinsettia Pops is a holiday concert at Universal Preservation Hall combining symphonic arrangements with Christmas carols and classics. It features guest artist Kimberly Hawkey.

After This is a work-in-progress showing by Annie Dorsen in which three performers voice an archive of broadcast television clips about the Y2K bug.

Choreography of State is a multimedia installation and performance by Tania El Khoury, with movement scores by six choreographers on state violence.

Singer-songwriter Judy Collins performs on her Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Farewell Tour at The Egg, presented by DSP as part of the Guest Presentation Series.

Canadian folk singer-songwriter Connie Kaldor performs songs and storytelling at Caffè Lena as part of the Folk Heritage Series.

Tony Trischka's Holiday Show, Of A Winter's Night, is an acoustic bluegrass and Americana concert of seasonal tunes, joined by Tim Eriksen.

Open mic night at Caffè Lena where performers sign up to play two songs or 10 minutes on stage. Held every Monday, with sign-up from 6:30 to 7:00 PM and the show starting at 7:00 PM.

The annual winter concert pairs the Percussion Ensemble with the University Jazz Ensemble in a program of jazz works and holiday classics.

Recess!, a monthly lunchtime concert series at Evelyn's Café on Level 5 of EMPAC, featuring live music by bands. Listed acts include Totally Confused, Space Haystack and Not Quite Bluegrass.

The Bleecker Consort, an early music group from Albany, New York, plays medieval, renaissance and baroque music in a free Music @ Noon concert.

Premiere screening of the WMHT documentary Feeding the American Revolution, followed by a discussion with Nancy Siegel and Nicole Van Slyke Kubisch.

A jazz concert at Caffè Lena in Saratoga featuring the Chuck Lamb Trio with special guest saxophonist Jimmy Greene. The show is part of the venue's monthly jazz series hosted by pianist Chuck Lamb.

The Wood Brothers, a roots trio of Chris and Oliver Wood with drummer Jano Rix, perform at Bearsville Theater with guest Tyler Ramsey. The band's most recent studio album is Puff of Smoke.

Skidmore's Department of Music presents String Ensembles, featuring student musicians under the direction of the Skidmore String Faculty.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

Magician Michael Mills performs an evening of magic, illusion, comedy and audience participation at Caffè Lena. The show is recommended for ages 14 and up.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, a swing band formed in Ventura, California, presents its Wild & Swingin' Holiday Party at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. The band was co-founded by singer Scotty Morris.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

Mihali, a Vermont-based singer, songwriter and guitarist who co-founded the rock band Twiddle, performs a concert with Stone Throwers.

Irish traditional band Lúnasa, with support from Armbruster, performs at The Egg, celebrating the release of its 10th album, Live in Kyoto.

Buggy Jive, an acoustic soul rock singer-songwriter from the Albany, New York area, headlines a show in the listening room at Caffè Lena. The page notes that the show is livestreamed.

The Christmas Pageant is a holiday musical based on Barbara Robinson's book, in which the Herdman children hijack their church's annual Christmas pageant.

Sara Evans, a country singer and member of the Grand Ole Opry, performs the Holiday Road Tour in The Egg Presents series. Her No. 1 singles include Born to Fly and A Little Bit Stronger.

A holiday concert titled Home for the Holidays, featuring Peabo Bryson, Sheena Easton and Ruben Studdard performing holiday favorites along with selected hits from each artist's career.

A concert of Senior Projects choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, presented at the Fisher Center at Bard.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

A Celtic music concert by Còig, a Cape Breton quartet of multi-instrumentalists led by Rachel McMullen, playing traditional tunes and original compositions.

Engelbert Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel is sung in German with English supertitles. James Bagwell conducts the Conservatory Orchestra and singers.

A Year with Frog and Toad is a musical by Home Made Theater, following the friendship of two best friends through the seasons.

The Cadets of La Salle Institute present their annual Christmas concert, featuring the Middle School Band, Symphonic Band and Cadet Blues Jazz Ensemble.

Catskill Ballet Theatre's 41st annual production of The Nutcracker, with Boston Ballet principal dancers, follows young Clara to the Land of Sweets.

Skidmore students and alumni perform Les Misérables as a musical-in-concert, the inaugural Broadway in Concert production.

The Christmas Pageant is a holiday musical based on Barbara Robinson's book, in which the Herdman children hijack their church's annual Christmas pageant.

Ana Gasteyer performs her holiday concert, cabaret and comedy show Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular, with jazz arrangements of Christmas classics and original songs.

A concert of senior projects choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, at Fisher Center at Bard.

An intimate concert by the six-piece jam band moe., whose latest album is Circle of Giants. The band features Rob Derhak, Al Schnier, Chuck Garvey, Vinnie Amico, Jim Loughlin and Nate Wilson.

A theatrical concert reimagining O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi, following folk-rock duo Nix and Jude, whose relationship faces a breaking point.

A concert by Lord Huron, the Los Angeles-based band led by Ben Schneider. Their latest album is The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1.

A concert by singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky at Caffè Lena. Her latest release, The Lucy Story, is a retrospective of unreleased tracks, demos and live recordings.