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SUMMARY:John Sayles on 'Crucible'
DESCRIPTION:Oscar-nominated filmmaker\, actor and writer John Sayles will discuss Crucible\, his complex and sweeping historical novel about Henry Ford.\n\n\n\nIndependent filmmaker\, screenwriter\, actor\, and novelist John Sayles will return to Northshire by popular demand to discuss his new novel\, Crucible. \nCrucible is a complex and sweeping historical novel about Henry Ford — the Elon Musk of his day — and his attempt to rule not only an automotive empire but the rambunctious city of Detroit. It is an epic tale ranging from the 1920s through the second World War\, featuring violent labor disputes\, misbegotten jungle expeditions\, a tragic race riot\, and the gestapo tactics of Ford’s private army. \n“. . . an ambitious\, polyphonic tale that captures America’s industrial history through the panoramic lens of a social historian and the moral scrutiny of a dramatist. . . . A veritable ecosystem of struggle and aspiration\, Sayles’ historical tale is a fierce\, symphonic reckoning with the cost of American progress.” — Booklist \nImportant Event Notes: \n\nEach event ticket includes a coupon valid for $5 off a copy of Crucible if purchased during the event on February 20. Coupons cannot be combined with other discounts.\n\n\nIf you have a disability and need accommodations to make sure this event is safe and comfortable for you\, please reach out to us at events@northshire.com\n\nIf you have questions about this or any other Northshire Bookstore event please reach out to us at events@northshire.com.
URL:https://518scene.com/event/john-sayles-on-crucible/
LOCATION:Northshire Bookstore\, 424 Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (w/ Drunken Doja Monkey)
DESCRIPTION:It’s jam band night at Empire Live featuring Pigeons Playing Ping Pong\, with special guests Drunken Doja Monkey. \nHailed as “musical explorers” by Rolling Stone\, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong—singer/guitarist “Scrambled Greg” Ormont\, guitarist Jeremy Schon\, bassist Ben Carrey\, and drummer Alex “Gator” Petropulos—first took flight in 2007 at the University of Maryland\, and has since gone on to play more than a thousand shows across the continental United States. Driven by a relentless work ethic and an ecstatic sound\, the fun-loving four-piece built their reputation on epic\, blissed-out concerts blending addictive funk grooves with psychedelic jams and intoxicating energy. Described by Glide as “a band that melts faces and pulls no punches\,” PPPP has also been praised by Relix as “joyous” and “dance-worthy\,” while Jambase simply calls them a “powerhouse.” Acting as their own independent label\, the quartet has released five studio albums prior to their upcoming record\, ‘Perspective\,’ a buoyant psychedelic funk odyssey propelled by sonic fireworks and chantable hooks\, released on April 8\, 2022.\n“We hope you listen to ‘Perspective’ and are reminded that life is fleeting yet amazing\,” said Ormont. “Remember the good times\, be excited about the future\, but most of all\, dance your heart out every step of the way.”\nThrough their wildly enthusiastic live shows\, the band has morphed into a cult-like phenomenon beloved by their rabid and ever-expanding fanbase\, affectionately known as “The Flock.”\nWebsite: www.pigeonsplayingpingpong.com\n———————————————
URL:https://518scene.com/event/pigeons-playing-ping-pong-w-drunken-doja-monkey/
LOCATION:Empire Live\, 93 North Pearl Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Dusty Slay - The Neighborhood Guy
DESCRIPTION:You can take the boy out of the trailer park\, but you can’t take the trailer park out of the boy… stand-up comedian Dusty Slay grew up on Lot 8 of a mobile home neighborhood in Opelika\, Alabama\, with a love for both classic country and rock and a career history peppered with jobs like waiting tables and selling pesticides. Now the Alabama native with the “We’re having a Good Time” attitude is hitting cities all across the country playing comedy clubs and selling out theaters filled with fans eager to imitate his signature Wave. \nThe trucker hat\, long hair and mustache\, flannel shirt and oversized glasses aren’t affectations to cultivate a stage persona as the B-side of a 1970s Bob Seger track—it’s just Dusty. As a young boy\, growing up in a trailer park\, Dusty never felt like he was poor. He didn’t even know folks were better off than him until he went to school and was the only kid whose home address said “Lot 8 Moore’s Trailer Park”. In his comedy he reflects\, “We never felt poor\, we just didn’t have everything growing up. Like instead of ice cream\, my mom would just pour milk into a bowl and then she’d call us in the room and say ‘welp\, you’re too late!’” Raised by a single mother with two daughters from a previous marriage\, Dusty’s unique family home was never lacking for warmth or love. His father\, always present in his life from the very beginning\, made sure to show him the simple joys of boyhood adventure. “We never had real pets growing up\, we just had prisoners of nature. A dog would wander up\, we’d chain it to a tree. Now he’s ours.” \nAs he came of age and started joining the workforce\, Dusty had many jobs. He had multiple stints as a dishwasher and waiter at restaurants and food chains like Papa Johns\, Jim Bob’s Chicken Fingers as well as a couple tours with Western Sizzlin’ and the historic Hyman’s Seafood. He spent 8 years as a pesticide salesman selling to hardware chains like Lowes and Home Depot. “A lot of people would come up to me and ask weird questions like\, we want something that’s gonna kill the insects but not harm the environment. I’d say well\, ‘How bout a shoe’. Cause I’m selling pesticides here.” In 2001\, Dusty bought back his childhood home\, the trailer that he grew up in. At this time he made plans to join the army\, but an untimely arrest for marijuana possession disrupted those plans. Later that September terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York and months after the country was at war. “Everything happens for a reason” says Dusty. After a few years of improv classes\, in 2008 Dusty was inspired to try his hand at stand-up comedy where he found his true calling. He won the Charleston Comedy Competition and was named Charleston City Paper’s Stand Up Comedian of the year in his then hometown two years in a row. In 2014 he made the move to Nashville and made Comedy a full-time gig touring comedy clubs all across the country. \nThe Nashville scene welcomed Dusty with open arms and at age 36\, Slay became the youngest comedian at the time to ever perform on the legendary Grand Ole Opry stage. To date he’s logged dozens of appearances in front of “his people” on the historic stage in the last few years fully embedding himself in the country music scene and having been asked to host some of the biggest events across the subculture\, including Hangover Fest at the ACMs in Las Vegas in 2022 and CMA Fest’s Forever Country Stage with the likes of Scotty McCreery\, Dustin Lynch\, Lainey Wilson and some of the most iconic names in the genre. \nIt wasn’t long before his comedy caught the attention of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon where he’s since performed 6 unforgettable late-night sets\, firmly establishing himself as a crowd favorite and bona fide star on the silver screen. His breakout performances launched him into the Netflix family featuring as one of six comics in season 3 of The Stand Ups\, highlighting the brightest new comedians at the top of their game in ½-hour stand-up comedy formats. Dusty made his solo Netflix debut January 2024 with his first one-hour special\, WORKIN’ MAN\, celebrating his many years as a “road dog” comic\, and the material he’s honed and crafted\, reflecting on his trailer park upbringing\, the hilarious nuance of hourly shift work and the amusing idiosyncrasies of everyday life. \nWORKIN’ MAN opened to tremendous success on the Netflix platform paving the way for partnerships and collaborations with iconic brands like Cracker Barrel\, Lugz and Field & Stream. Appearances on Hollywood Squares with Drew Barrymore as well as trending podcasts like This Past Weekend with Theo Von and Kill Tony have continue to raise Dusty’s profile from Nashville legend to mainstream comedy hero. In the summer of ’25\, Dusty released his latest Netflix special WET HEAT\, a love letter to the south sharing his experiences traveling the country and getting into mischief in the hot and muggy regions he’s always called home.
URL:https://518scene.com/event/dusty-slay-the-neighborhood-guy/
LOCATION:Hart Theatre at the Egg\, Agency Building 1\, S Mall Arterial\, Albany\, NY\, 12203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Paper Lady (w/ Bruiser & Bicycle\, Mall Goth\, Glimmer)
DESCRIPTION:Byrdhouse Records presents Paper Lady\, Bruiser & Bicycle\, Mall Goth\, and Glimmer at No Fun in Troy.\n\n\n\nAbout the bands: \nPaper Lady: \nPaper Lady is the immortal crone\, casting spells and wreaking havoc in Boston\, MA. This indie dream-rock outfit\, consisting of Alli Raina\, Rowan Martin\, and Alex Castile was formed in the depths of the Northeast DIY scene in 2019. They have been conjuring up noisy freak folk and driving dream rock alike in basements and on stages around the US and Canada. \nThe project found its beginning as a bedroom recording project of Raina and Pearce Gronek (Lonely Pirate Committee) in 2019\, inspired by bands such as Broadcast and The Sundays. The band went on hiatus until 2021\, when the current lineup came together. \nTheir Sophomore EP\, Traveling Exploding Star\, is the first glimpse into the newly formed world of Paper Lady. It was recorded at Ashlawn Farm in August of 2022\, by Charlie Dahlke (The Brazen Youth). The band spent four long days in the grass\, communing with nature and looking at the stars. Somewhere in between\, the EP came to fruition.
URL:https://518scene.com/event/paper-lady-w-bruiser-bicycle-mall-goth-glimmer/
LOCATION:No Fun\, 275 River Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:The Roommate
DESCRIPTION:Sharon\, in her mid-fifties\, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa home. Robyn\, also in her mid-fifties\, needs a place to escape to and a chance to start over. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets\, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to transform her life completely.\nA thoughtful comedy about what it takes to re-route your life – and what happens when the wheels come off.\nPerformance DatesFeb 13\, 14\, 15\, 20\, 21\, 22\, 27\, 28\,Mar 1 2026Fri & Sat 7:30 • Sun 3:00
URL:https://518scene.com/event/the-roommate/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Albany Civic Theater\, 235 Second Ave.\, Albany\, NY\, 12209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:The Mallett Brothers Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Mallett Brothers Trio is the gutsy country rock of The Mallett Brothers Band stripped down to an acoustic trio for Caffe Lena.\n\n\n\nThe Mallett Brothers Band of brothers excels on the live stage\, bringing high-energy and an authenticity that fans love. They typically play this area with their full five-piece rock band. Tonight\, as Luke and Will Mallett take the Caffe Lena stage in the footsteps of their father\, long-time folk favorite David Mallett\, they’re leaving the drums back home and creating a special\, intimate acoustic trio for our venue – The Mallett Brothers Trio. \nIn the spirit of folk music\, Mallett Brothers songs are filled with vivid imagery that captures the rugged spirit of the beautiful Maine landscape where they make their home. They “punch it into high gear” with rock and country instrumentation\, creating “gutsy country rock” (Americana UK) that has been celebrated in the pages of Relix\, No Depression and Americana Highways. \nSAMPLE SONG \nThis show is part of our Momentum Series\, made possible by Joe & Luann Conlon. This series features high energy music–solo or band. These are typically more shows that infuse the room with crackling energy rather than featuring solo acoustic performers. \nStream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena’s video archive. \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted.
URL:https://518scene.com/event/the-mallett-brothers-trio-2/
LOCATION:Caffe Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Brit Floyd - The Moon\, The Wall and Beyond 2026
DESCRIPTION:Brit Floyd ‘s “The Moon\, The Wall\, and Beyond” 2026 tour is a major world production celebrating Pink Floyd’s iconic albums The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall\, featuring spectacular visuals\, lasers\, and hits like “Money\,” “Comfortably Numb\,” and “Another Brick in the Wall” across North America and beyond\, starting February 2026 with dates available on their website and ticket vendors. \nHaving performed over 1\,000 shows since its launch in Liverpool\, England in January 2011\, Brit Floyd have circled the world\, sold out tours across Europe\, North America\, South America\, Asia and the Middle East\, and performed concerts at some of the world’s greatest venues\, including London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall; the awe inspiring Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver\, Colorado; the historic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles\, and ‘The Showplace of the Nation’\, NYC’s Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.
URL:https://518scene.com/event/brit-floyd-the-moon-the-wall-and-beyond-2026/
LOCATION:MainStage at Proctors\, 432 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Tribute Bands
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