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Hackett Middle School custodian Tim Walters turned an unused storage room into temporary housing for his four kids but, after his suspension, he is relying on local donors and the nonprofit Eden's Rose (which helps people find apartments) to secure a safer home while he temporarily stays with his mom.

The Stéphane Wrembel Quartet will perform at the Indigo Room of the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., offering a blend of jazz, gypsy swing and world music.

Amy Heebner has maintained the carillon atop City Hall for 36 years.

Installed in 1927 as a World War I memorial, the instrument is the first municipal carillon in the United States (each bell bears a donor inscription) and fills Albany with its melodies.

Dr. Valerie Rapson, a SUNY Oneonta professor and former Dudley Observatory director, joined host Ray Graf on June 18 to discuss recent space news and answer viewer questions (call 800-348-2551 at show time).

Troy Grant, New York’s first full-time fatherhood policy adviser, is launching a task force at the Office of Children and Family Services ahead of Father’s Day to boost support for dads; he drew on his foster care background at a convening on June 3 (a new chapter for engaging fathers).

More than 200 Knicks fans boarded Yankee Trails buses at 5:00 a.m. Thursday from Rensselaer headquarters to attend the championship parade (braving gloomy weather).

The excited crowd celebrated the team’s win.

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3-5 p.m. — Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch — Free entry — Engage with the Neighborhood Specialist and share your thoughts on local services.

Capital Concert Series Featuring Kansas and Muscle Shoals

5-8:30 p.m. — Empire State Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of free concerts and festivities at the Plaza this summer.

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00 – 4:30 PM — Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch — Free entry — Engage with your local Neighborhood Specialist and share your thoughts on community services.

Alive at Five Summer Concert Series: Classic Rock Night

5-11 p.m. — Washington Park — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of high-energy classic rock with FJ's tribute to Foreigner and Journey.

Atomic Rule Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Empire Underground — Ticket prices vary — Experience an electrifying night with Atomic Rule and The Virgos in Albany.

John Caparulo Comedy Show

9:15 PM — Funny Bone — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian John Caparulo at the Funny Bone Comedy Club.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

7:30-9:30 p.m. — MVP Arena — Tickets from $81 — Experience the electrifying atmosphere of WWE SmackDown live in Albany.