WORDS & IDEAS
Brendan Fay & St. Patrick’s Day for All , The Irish American Heritage Museum, 21 Quackenbush Square, Albany. 7 p.m. Monday. 518-427-1916 or irish-us.org. Brendan Fay is the founder of the Lavender and Green Alliance and St. Patrick’s Day for All. He will discuss his life’s work of advocating for inclusion and acceptance in the Irish American community.
Jane Austen Society October Meeting , The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave., Albany. 1 p.m. Sunday. Free. 518-489-4761 or bhny.com. The Jane Austen Society of North America is a non-profit organization staffed by volunteers and dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. The Capital NY JASNA group, led by Nancy Duell, will meet to continue their “Emma” discussion.
Law and Journalism Advocates in Irish American History , The Irish American Heritage Museum, 21 Quackenbush Square, Albany. 7 p.m. Thursday. 518-427-1916 or irish-us.org. Learn about the work of Samuel Mcclure, Thomas Addis Emmet, and Samantha Power, who have all worked to make life better for vulnerable people. Andrea C. Mosterman, New York
State Writers Institute, Multi-purpose Room, Campus Center West Addition, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Free. 518-442-5620 or nyswritersinstitute.org. The author gives a presentation on her new book, “Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York,” and holds a Q&A session.
Spencertown Academy Arts Center 2021 Festival of Books. Through Oct. 31. 518-392-3693 or spencertownacademy.org. For the second year in a row, the annual event goes virtual. Authors include: Rishi Redi, Peter Sis, Ayad Akhtar, Russell Shorto, Sonia Purnell, Michael Kupperman and several others. For complete schedule, to register for events, etc., visit their website.
Ualbany WCI Film Festival and Lecture Series, Campus Center Ballroom, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. 6 p.m. Friday. Free. 518-442-5620 or nyswritersinstitute.org. Keynote guest Jewelle Gomez will read from her novel, “The Gilda Stories,” discuss her writing process and writing as activism, and introduce her favorite vampire film, "Let the Right One In." After the screening, Gomez will lead a discussion about the film. Dennis Webster, The Open Door Bookstore & Gift Gallery, 128 Jay St., Schenectady. 1 p.m. Saturday. Free. 518-346-2719 or opendoor-bookstore.com. The author signs copies of his book "Haunted Adirondacks."