John McCutcheon. 7:30 p.m. at the Old Songs Community Arts Center, 37 South Main Street, Voorheesville, NY. Tickets are $25 Online, $28 at the door (or by phone), and $5 for children 12 and under are available at oldsongs.org or (518) 765-2815.

The Third Friday Lost Radio Rounders Charity Concert, at Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church on 2291 Western Avenue, Guilderland, 12084. 7 to 9 pm:  The concert is free of charge. A free-will offering will be collected for Christopher’s House.

English Country Dance: Called and taught by Tom Amessé from 2 to 5 p.m. Dance 1:30 p.m. Channing Hall at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12206. Admission: $12, $10 members. 518-477-5684..

In a unique presentation, internationally-known drummer and composer William Hooker accompanies a 1920 silent film, “Within Our Gates,” the oldest film by an African-American filmmaker known to survive, and facilitates a post-film conversation focusing on social and cultural issues that remain relevant nearly 100 years later. Hooker’s performance/discussion is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 3 at noon and again at 6:30 p.m. in the Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium on the Troy campus. Both sessions are open free to the public.

Performance by Hey Jude, a local Beatle's Tribute Band on Saturday, Nov.4, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at St Madeleine Sophie Parish Center, 3500 Carman Road, Guilderland. Food and refreshments sold at the snack bar. Contact: 518-356-1072 for tickets. $15 general admission, $10 for students.

The new season of Old Songs “Barn” Community Dances, starting Saturday evening, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. Admission is $8 per person; children age 12 and under get in for free. A yummy dessert and snack potluck during intermission will return by popular demand. The first dance will feature caller Paul Rosenberg and music by Fennig's All Stars at the Old Songs Community Arts Center, 37 S. Main Ave., Voorheesville, NY 12186. The season continues monthly on first Saturdays every month through May.

Clarksville Historical Society Program presents Songs of the Down – Rent Wars on Wednesday, Nov. 1.  Please come and join us for an evening of music and history presented by George Ward at the Clarksville Community Church beginning at 7:00. This is open to the public with refreshments following the program.

Lawler + Fadoul. Clickable: The Art of Persuasion. 3 p.m. at the Old Songs Community Arts Center, 37 South Main Street, Voorheesville, NY. Tickets are $18 Online, $20 at the door (or by phone), and $5 for children 12 and under are available at oldsongs.org (518) 765-2815.​

Patrick Ball, Celtic harp and storyteller. Old Songs Community Arts Center, 37 South Main Street, Voorheesville, NY.  7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 Online, $22 at the door (or by phone), and $5 for children 12 and under are available at oldsongs.org or by calling Old Songs at (518) 765-2815.

Lost Radio Rounders Charity Concert on Friday, Oct. 20. 7 - 9 p.m. at Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church, 2291 Western Avenue, Guilderland. No charge. A free-will offering will be collected for The Wizard's Wardrobe.