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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL LECTURE: Join Albany Law School for “The Path to the Federal Prosecutor’s Office,” a town hall conversation with current and former United States attorneys, including: Hon. Michael Garcia ’89, Associate Judge, New York Court of Appeals; Robert Capers ’96, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; and Richard Hartunian ’86, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York. Co-moderated by “Capital Tonight” host Liz Benjamin and Professor Vincent Bonventre. This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. 5:30 p.m., Albany Law School, 1928 Building, Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom (Room 421), 80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany. More at www.albanylaw.edu/ jackson. ALZHEIMER’S BASICS: Come to the Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch, 27 114th Street, on Monday, September 26, at 4:30 p.m. as the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern NY presents their “Alzheimer’s Basics” program. This program provides information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and much more. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern NY and supported in part by a grant from the NYS Department of Health. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is necessary. Please call the library at 235-5310 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 1:30 p.m., DayWriters. Spend an hour writing with the final half hour for optional sharing and feedback. Open to anyone interested in writing; all genres and abilities are welcome. 4 p.m., Tai Chi for Health. Practice the ancient Chinese art that promotes health and wellness while focusing on the core movements in the Tai Chi for Diabetes form. For all ages and abilities. 6 p.m., Open Sewing. The library’s sewing machines will be available for independent projects. Bring your own supplies. Sign up for one or more two-hour sessions. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. SPOKEN WORD: Poetic Vibe, 7 p.m., Troy Kitchen, 77 Congress Street, Troy.

Tuesday, Sept. 27

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 6:30 p.m., Chess Club. Sign up for one or all sessions and try your hand at chess with our teen volunteers. All experience levels welcome. For kids in grade K-5. 6:30 p.m.,Adoption and Schools. Adoptive Families of the Capital Region will discuss how the school environment can intersect with adoption issues. Topics will include tackling difficult assignments, educating school personnel, advocating for children and issues of privacy. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. INTRO TO MEDITATION: Come to the Troy Public Library, 100 Second Street, on Tuesday, September 27, at 6 p.m. for an inspirational talk: “Introduction to Meditation.” Join Jeannie for a 60minute interactive session where you’ll learn about: what meditation is; why meditation works; benefits of meditation; myths about meditation; finding time to meditate. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is necessary. For more information and to register, call the library at 274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. LOUIS ARMSTRONG: Professor Lewis Porter of Rutgers University gives a lecture titled, “Louis Armstrong in Context–What Made Him Stand Out?” on Tuesday, September 27, at 4:15 p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Bernhard Music Center, on the Williams College campus. This lecture is sponsored by the Class of 1960 Scholars Fund and is free and open to the public. Bernhard Music Center is located at 54 Chapin Hall Drive on the Williams College campus; see www.williams. edu/home/campusmap/. NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY: Former New York State Archives program director Dr. Bruce W. Dearstyne will discuss his 2015 book, “The Spirit of New York: Defining Events in the Empire State’s History” (SUNY Press, 2015). This book presents New York history through narratives of 16 dramatic events, from the promulgation of the first State Constitution in April 1777 through the resilience of the Fire Department of the City of New York during and after 9⁄11. 12:15 p.m., 7th floor Librarians Room, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. Registration is recommended. To register online go to http://www.nysl. nysed.gov/programs/ or email NYSLTRN@nysed.gov or call474-2274. Please inform the libraryif any reasonable accommodation is required (Americans with Disabilities Act) at least three business days prior to the program date. POESTENKILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Poestenkill Historical Society’s guest speaker Gerry Robinson will give an illustrated talk about Reuben Waller, Gerry’s great-grandfather who was born into slavery in 1840. As a Confederate general’s body servant Waller witnessed Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Gerry was intrigued by the history of Reuben Waller and researched the story, which he will present on September 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at the Town Hall on Route 351. The program is free, all are welcome and refreshments will be served. SCHOOL OF ROCK: Join Overit on Tuesday, September 27 at 6 p.m. for School of Rock’s Open Tuning Lounge. The event is a chance for School of Rock students and their friends to perform a variety of songs, both covers and originals, for their peers. It’s a supportive atmosphere where the musical students can hone their stage presence and inspire one another to keep rocking. The free event will take place at Overit at 435 New Scotland Ave. in Albany. To learn more about this free event, call 783-7625 or visit http://locations.schoolofrock. com/albany.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

AVERILL PARK COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA: Do you play a musical instrument? The Averill Park Community Orchestra is starting rehearsals again and eagerly seeks new members. The APCO rehearses at Algonquin Middle School in Averill Park on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., and performs two concerts a year, one in December and one in May. APCO will accept new members on September 28, and October 5, in preparation for the December 18 performance. If you or someone you know plays an orchestral instrument (strings, woodwinds, or percussion) and may be interested in joining, please contact Christina Desmond at 674-2795. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: “This Land is Your Land,” 7 p.m. A coast-to-coast

photo tour highlighting the unique features of our national parks, big and small. Presented by Scott Stoner and Denise Hackert-Stoner. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. GOOGLE LIVESTREAM EVENT: Google LiveStream Event at Manfred Real Estate Learning Center, 920 Albany Shaker Road, Latham. 11:30 a.m., Registration/Networking/Pizza. Noon, Google Marketing LiveStream Session.12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Google Adwords Marlketing with Darcy Knapp, Certified Google Partner Agency. Register at https://partnersconnect. withgoogle.com/event/darcy-knapp-consulting-inc. GOOGLE PARNTERS CONNECT: Please join Overit on Wednesday, September 28 for Google Partners Connect: Mobile. This networking and learning event will feature a live-streamed webinar from Google’s Tim Reis, Director of Performance Agencies. Tim will discuss the latest mobile trends, research, and insights to help businesses reach customers in all moments of need. Following the livestream, Overit will host an in-person panel discussion with local experts on the topic of mobile, moderated by Kennason’s Becca Kennedy. This free event begins at 11:30 a.m. at Overit, 435 New Scotland Avenue, Albany. Food and beverages will be served courtesy of Restaurant Navona. Street parking is available at Overit’s office. Anyone with questions about the event should reach out to Overit at info@overit.com. To sign up, visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/googlepartners-connect-mobiletickets-27385439587. GRAND ROUNDS LECTURE: “The Medical Promise of Chaperone-Mediated Protein Folding,” a special Grand Rounds lecture, will be presented at Albany Medical College, ME-700 by the 2016 recipients of the Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research. The recipients are Ulrich Hartl, M.D., managing director of the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Germany; Arthur Horwich, M.D., Sterling Professor of Genetics and Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine; and Susan Lee Lindquist, Ph.D., professor of biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They have been at the forefront of chaperone-mediated protein folding, studying how to use this natural biological response to develop treatments for Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, as well as cancer and drug resistance. The 8:30 a.m. presentation is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the parking garages at 40 and 60 New Scotland Ave. SPOKEN WORD: The Troy Poetry Mission, 7 p.m., O’Brien’s Public House, 43 3rd Street, Troy. VAN JONES: Political activist, commentator, author, and attorney Van Jones will present “Green Jobs Not Jails” as the second talk for the Class of ’71 Public Affairs Forum on Inequality on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. on the MainStage of the ’62 Center at Williams College. A reception will follow the talk which is part of the year’s Confronting Climate Change Initiative. The talk is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Please reserve online at http://62center. williams.edu/box-office/ or call the box office TuesdaySaturday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., or call (413) 597-2425. For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the Office of Communications (413) 597-4277 or visit www.williams.edu/map. VOLKSWALK: Join the Empire State Capital Volkssporters for fun, fitness and friendship in Saratoga Springs on September 28, starting at 10 a.m. at Four Seasons’ Natural Foods, 120 Henry Street. A volkswalk is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles. A 3 mile route is also offered) through a scenic and or historic area over a pre-marked trail. Register 30 minutes before start. More information is available at www.ava.org or www. walkescv.org.