Advent Lessons and Carols. Adult, Youth, and Handbell Choirs from ten Guilderland churches will present individual anthems and combine them in a chorus of more than 100 singers. 4 p.m. at Christ the King Church, Sumter Avenue, Guilderland

Dinner and Concert Performance. The Schoharie County Historical Society is excited to announce a very special harvest dinner and concert performance event with special guests the Musicians of Ma’alwyck and host Richard Ball. Dinner is provided by the Apple Barrel featuring harvest classics of the Schoharie Valley. 5 p.m. at Schoharie Reformed Church,  258 Main Street in the village of Schoharie. 

An Evening of Music, Poetry, and Stories. Everyone is invited to perform: sing a song, play an instrument, tell a story, read some poems or tell a joke. 7 p.m. at The Synagogue, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany,

Goosen, the Musical!  The Hilltowns Players are performing their fall musical comedy. Friday and Saturday, Nov 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 20 at 3 p.m. at The Gym at Camp Pinnacle, 621 Pinnacle Road, Voorheesville 

Musical Comedy. Hilltowns Players present the musical comedy "Goosen, the Musical!" written by Penny Shaw. Show dates are Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, November 20 at 3 p.m. at The Gym at Camp Pinnacle. 7 p.m. at 621 Pinnacle Road, Voorheesville, 

Repertory Orchestra, String Orchestra & Concertino Strings.  Experience the growth and incredible artistry of ESYO’s progressive ensemble program with a concert at 3 p.m. at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 30 2nd St, Troy, 12180

100th Anniversary Gala. Featuring a short program of speakers, food and cash bar, and musical entertainment from Sonny & Perley. Cost $50 to $150 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Road, Albany 12208.

Percussion Ensembles. Come together for an exciting evening of folk songs, masterpieces, and contemporary percussion music. from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Brown School 150 Corlaer Avenue Schenectady, 12304.

The Rocky Horror Show (live musical) A physically perfect muscle man named “Rocky”. As the night unfolds the young couple finds themselves in a world of wild characters, mutating identities, fluid sexuality, and innocence lost. Tickets: $25 advance, $30 at the door and Prop Bags: $5 advance, $7.50 at the door. Oct 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and 23 at 6 p.m. at  Byrdcliffe Theatre, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, 12498.

50th Anniversary Tribute Concert. Feature a regional premiere by the Pacifica Quartet with soprano Karen Slack, the Tetzlaff-Tetzlaff-Dörken Trio, the Danish String Quartet, and two immersive performances of Olivier Messiaen’s intense. Cost $35, students are free. at 3 p.m. at Friends of Chamber Music of Troy.