Opening

Bing Bamboo Room Burlesque, Club Phoenix, 348 Central Ave., Albany. Monthly variety show featuring comedy, song, dance, magic, and performance art. 5/19, 8 PM (two shows with one-hour intermission). $8, 21 and over. 462-4862.

Cabaret in the Country, Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown. “Three Pennies & A Touch of Venus,” an homage to Kurt Weill, Marlene Deitrich and other luminaries of Weimar Berlin, with award-winning German-born singer Karen Kohler, produced in association with the Kabarett Kollektif. 5/17, 6:30 PM. $25-35. 392-3693.

Laura Roth’s Wild Women of Song, Georgian Dinner Theatre, Georgian Resort and Conference Center, 384 Canada St., Lake George. 5/21-22, 6 PM meal, 7:30 PM show. $48 Ala carte. 668-5401 X233.

Continuing

Adirondack Awakening, Cabaret Theatre at Fort Salem Theatre, 11 E. Broadway, Salem. A world-premiere musical celebrating Adirondack history and innovation. 5/23-25. Fri-Sat at 8 PM, Sun at 2 PM. Call for prices. 854-9200.

Upcoming