Today’s snapshot of what’s going on locally

Turn to the Community Page today and every day for upcoming area activities and a look at local history.

Area codes are 518 unless noted. See more calendar listings at www.troyrecord.com/ community. Submit items two weeks in advance to calendar@troyrecord.com.

Wednesday, July 27

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 9:30 a.m., Family Storytime. Stories, songs and activities for children up to age 6 with family. 10:30 a.m., On My Own. Stories, songs and fun for children age 3-6 while parents wait at café tables. 6 p.m., Book Buddies. Sign up to read with a teen book buddy and improve language skills in a low-stress environment. For grades K-5. 7 p.m., Evenings on the Green: Electric City Chorus, an a cappella vocal music group, will sing in the barbershop style. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. DINING TO DONATE: A “Dining to Donate” Fundraiser to Benefit Vanderheyden will be held on July 27 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Applebee’s, 55 TroySchenectady Road, Latham. Applebee’s will donate 10 percent of your check to Vanderheyden. Please present the Flyer/Voucher available at the Vanderheyden website to your Server in order for Vanderheyden to receive credit. The Flyer/Voucher can be printed out from: http://vanderheyden.org/news_and_events/ Fundraiser-at-Applebees_90_blog.htm RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Time, Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. Play video games, create art, have snacks and hang out with your friends. Ages 13+. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www. facebook.com/RensselaerLibrary. SPEIGLE ELDERS: The Speigle Elders will hold its second meeting of the month on Wednesday, July 27, with summer beverages, desserts courtesy of Table #5 and Bingo. Sign up sheets available for MacHayden theater trip, August 11, in-house picnic lunch, August 24, Saratoga tour and casino trip, September 13. TALKS IN THE GARDEN: Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners for a summer series that will kick your gardening skills up a notch or two. Evening classes meet in the Memorial Garden Gazebo at CCE, 24 Martin Road in Voorheesville with the gardens as our classroom. July 27, Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at 6:30 p.m., “Herb Gardening with the Shakers” with Master Gardeners Cathie Gifford and Lee Ryan. Call to register: contact Sue Pezzolla at 765-3516 cost is $5 per class or $20 for the series. Checks made out to CCE Albany and mailed to 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186. VOLKSWALK: Join the Empire State Volkssporters for Fun, Fitness and Friendship at the Malta Tech Park, starting at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Saratoga tec-Smart Walk, HVCC Tec-smart parking lot, 345 Hermes Road. A volkswalk is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles. A 3 mile route is also offered) through a scenic or historic area over a pre-marked trail. Register 30 minutes before start. More information is available at www. ava.org and www.walkescv. org.

Thursday, July 28

AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION: The New York Capital Region chapter of the American Marketing Association (NYCRAMA) announces its July Roundtable Discussion, “Arrive at Better Business Decisions with Competitive Intelligence,” Thursday, July 28, at Century House, 997 New Loudon Rd., Route 9, Latham, from 7:45 a.m. - 9 a.m. Join NYCRAMA and Michael Roach for a discussion on how to use competitive intelligence to make better business decisions. Cost is $15 for NYCRAMA members and students; $20 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is preferred via bit.ly/29s4BDH Walk-ins are also welcome. Cash or check will be accepted at the door. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10 a.m., Book Buddies. Sign up to read with a teen book buddy and improve language skills in a low-stress environment, For grades K-5. 2:30 p.m., Rhyming with Richie. Award-winning radio personality Richie Phillips will help kids create a musical jingle based on the “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” Summer Reading theme. Smaller groups will brainstorm ideas before a final performance and recording of the end result. For kids and families. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. CHENEY LIBRARY: On July 28 Molly McCann, program manager for Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer counties of the Northeastern New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s association, will be at the Cheney Library in Hoosick falls at 6:30 p.m. for a program on the Basics of Alzheimer’s. Please call 686-9401 to register for this informative program put on by the Alzheimer’s association of Rensselaer county. MEDICARE BIRTHDAY: The Capital District Chapter of the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans in partnership with Statewide Senior Action Council and Senior Services of Albany invite you to A Celebration of Medicare: 51 years of healthcare. The celebration starts at 12:30 p.m. at Cohoes Senior Center, 10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes. Refreshments will be provided. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Snack Time, Thursdays at 3 p.m. Make yummy, healthy snacks with Cornell Cooperative Extension. All ages. Ends August 11. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www. facebook.com/RensselaerLibrary. ROOFTOP OFF THE CLOCK: The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s first after-hours event of the summer: mingle and connect with fellow business people on the rooftop terrace of the Franklin Plaza from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. $10 Members; $15 Future Members. Register at http:// www.renscochamber.com/ events/chamber-calendar/ view/29442/date/2016-0728. SHORTS OUT LOUD: The Troy Public Library is pleased to present “Shorts Out Loud!” consisting of fifteen minutes of live acoustic music followed by a contemporary short story read out loud, refreshments and discussion, on Thursdays from July 7 through August 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the courtyard at the Main Library, 100 Second Street. July 28: Reading by Stanley Hadsell, music by George Wilson. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. In the case of inclement weather the program will be moved inside to the second floor of the library. TALKING BOOK/BRAILLE LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE: Are you or a family member having trouble reading books or

magazines? Is your eyesight not what it used to be? The free Talking Book and Braille Library is for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability. Members have access to a world of resources - from books in braille or audio formats to accessible magazines - all mailed to your door for free, or instantly downloadable. Drop in anytime between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 28 at the New York State Library 7th floor Librarians Room. Senior Librarians Michael Whitney and Shawn Lemieux will be on hand to answer your questions and provide a brief summary and demonstration of services. For more information go to http://www.nysl.nysed. gov/programs/ or e-mail NYSLTRN@nysed.gov or call 474-2274. If any reasonable accommodation is required (Americans with Disabilities Act), please call at least three business days prior to the program date. WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: 4 p.m., State of the Art/Art of the State: Delve into works from “African Art Against the State” and put them into conversation with politically significant American Art. Free, registration required. 6 p.m., WTF + WCMA: A Guided Tour: Williamstown Theatre Festival actors bring WCMA’s collection to life in this trip through the galleries that makes protagonists

of portrait sitters. Tour starts and ends on the patio. Free, rain or shine. Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, MA. For information and registration visit http://wcma.williams. edu/programs/.

Friday, July 29

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10 a.m., Coffee & Cinema: “Encounters at the End of the World.” Travel the world through film in the comfort of the library’s Community Room. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be available. 2:30 p.m., Summer Cinema: “Kung Fu Panda 3.” Bring a blanket or pillow; the library will provide the popcorn. For children and families. 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 4399314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org. BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY: 4:30 p.m., Make Your Own Smoothie with Honest Weight Food Coop. For kids entering grades 2-3. Please register. 6 p.m., Adult Free Yoga Hour. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. For more information call 2794023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org. FORT SALEM THEATER: On Friday, July 29, at 8 p.m., San Francisco born entertainer Katherine Skinner lights up the cabaret room with her act, “Happy Days Are Here Again.” The $25 ticket includes dessert and coffee, and reservations are seriously suggested. More information is available on the website (fortsalemtheater.com) or by calling the theater at 854-9200.

THE FROG PRINCE: A scheming witch plots to take over the kingdom, and turns a prince into a frog. Will his new friends hop to the rescue in time? Can he leap in to save them all? Lots of laughs and fun. Performances Friday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at The Mac-Haydn Children’s Theatre,1925 State Route 203, Chatham. Tickets $10 for children of all ages, discounts for groups. Call 392-9292 or visit www. machaydntheatre.org for tickets and information. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-K Prep Storytime, Fridays at 11 a.m. Get your child ready for school the fun way. 3-6 year-olds practice skills like using scissors and glue, learn concepts like colors and shapes, and socialize with other children in this dropin story-time. All abilities welcome. Ends August 12. To learn more, see http:// rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/ Rensselaer Library. STORY WALK IN THE PARK: Meet at Elm Avenue Park in Bethlehem to hear some stories and take a walk to exercise your mind and body. Gather under the trees at the head of the Fit Trail and wear appropriate footwear, 10 a.m. For kids and families. TROY NIGHT OUT BOOK SIGNING: Market Block Books welcomes author Jack Kelly for a discussion and book signing of his book “Heaven’s Ditch: God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal,” a fresh and exciting

look at a foundational moment in American history. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Market Block Books, 290 River Street, Troy.

Saturday, July 30

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 2:30 p.m., Book Buddies. Sign up to read with a teen book buddy and improve language skills in a low-stress environment. For grades K-5. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. For more information, call 439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org. BREAKFAST BUFFET: The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be serving you an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Grafton VFW - Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85) . On the menu: belgian waffles, Pancakes, French Toast, Eggs (made to order) , sausage gravy & biscuits, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice, coffee, and milk. Cost is $10 per adult, kids 12 and under $5, kids 5 and under free. CHICKEN TERIYAKI DINNER: Latham K of C Chicken Teriyaki Dinner, featuring Teriyaki Chicken with stirfry vegetables served over rice; salad with house dressing; lemon cake with cherry topping and whipped cream; coffee, tea, hot chocolate, white or chocolate milk. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 328 TroySchenectady Road, Latham. Adults $12, Children 5-10 $5, under 5 free. For more information call 783-0572 or visit http://www.lathamcoloniekofc.com.

CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: The Capital District Civil War Round Table and other local groups will honor Major General George Thomas on the 200th anniversary of his birth in a special ceremony at his grave site in Oakwood Cemetery at 10 a.m. Thomas, known as the “Rock of Chickamauga,” will be celebrated with a review of his remarkable life. A special commemorative postal cancelation will also be available for purchase, as well as a medallion designed to raise money for maintenance of his grave site. The event is free and open to the public. For more information on this event, go to www. capitaldistrictcivilwar.org. THE FROG PRINCE: A scheming witch plots to take over the kingdom, and turns a prince into a frog. Will his new friends hop to the rescue in time? Can he leap in to save them all? Lots of laughs and fun. Performances Friday and Saturday at 10:30 a. m. at The Mac-Haydn Children’s Theatre,1925 State Route 203, Chatham. Tickets $10 for children of all ages, discounts for groups. Call 392-9292 or visit www. machaydntheatre.org for tickets and information. HARRY POTTER PARTY: Harry Potter is back, and on Saturday, July 30, at 8 p.m. Barnes & Noble Colonie Center will host a special Countdown to Midnight Party leading up to the release of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One & Two,” a special rehearsal edition script book, which

goes on sale July 31 at midnight. The party will feature a special Muggle Wall where customers can share their favorite memories of Harry Potter as well as several amazing events. On Sunday, July 31, customers can return to Barnes & Noble Colonie Center to discuss the new book and participate in special Harry Potter-themed activities, as a follow-up to the Countdown to Midnight Party the night before. HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS ONLINE: Senior Librarian Stephanie Barrett will discuss online databases of full-text historical newspapers available at the New York State Library. She will demonstrate the effective use of America’s Historical Newspapers and the Historical Newspapers (New York Times) with an emphasis on newspapers published in New York State. She will also demonstrate how to find and access New York State digital newspapers freely available on the Internet. 10:30 a.m. to noon, New York State Library 7th floor Computer Classroom, Cultural Education Center, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. Seating is limited and registration is required. To register online go to http://www. nysl.nysed.gov/programs/ or e-mail NYSLTRN@nysed. gov or call 474-2274. HUDSON OPERA HOUSE: Everybody Drum, Everybody Dance: Special Event with Kuumba Dance & Drum, One-day family Kuumba dance and drumming workshop. Free and open to the public. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson.