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Monday, March 6

ALZHEIMER’S PROGRAM: For centuries, we have known that the health of the brain and of the body are connected. Science can now provide insights on how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. The Alzheimer Association is leading the way to help people recognize these insights and on Monday, March 6, at 6 p.m, at the Cohoes Public Library, they will provide an informative program on these advances in nutrition and exercise for healthy aging. Registration is necessary, so call the Library at 235-2570 to register. More info at www. CohoesPublicLibrary.org. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10 a.m. to noon. Intro to MS Word. Learn the basics of using Microsoft Word 2010 in this two-session program that concludes March 13. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 439-9314. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Open Sewing. The library’s sewing machines will be available for independent projects. Bring your own supplies. Volunteers may be available to assist you. Sign up for one or more two-hour sessions. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fun & Games for Grownups. An adults-only gathering where you can play games, including chess, color and socialize. Snacks served. 6:30 p.m., Teen Tech Week: Ear Buds & Smart Gloves. Add some bling to your ear buds and turn your regular gloves into smart gloves that will work with your phone’s touchscreen. For grade 6-12. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. MASONS: The Mount Zion Masonic Lodge #311 F.&A.M. will meet on Monday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Troy Masonic Community Centger, 39 Brunswick Road. The theme of the evening is Brother Bring a Friend Night. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. SENIOR SCIENCE DAY: The Dudley Observatory at miSci is Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at committed to lifelong learning and has created programming specifically designed for adults. Come explore the museum on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting presentation on “NASA’s Great Observatories: Compton Gamma Ray Observatory,” presented by Outreach Astronomer, Dr. Valerie Rapson. 3 p.m., miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Senior Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50 child age 3-12, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members. Come early or stay after the lesson to enjoy the many exhibits miSci has to offer. The museum is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. You need not be a senior citizen to attend. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Hairdresser Day; call 2705348 to make an appointment. Aerobics 9:30 a.m. Bowling 12:30 p.m. at Uncle Sam Lanes. 19 Third Street, Troy.

Tuesday, March 7

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Try your hand at chess with our teen volunteers. All experience levels welcome, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. For kids in grade K-5. Sign up for one or all sessions. CHENEY LIBRARY: Preschool Story-time, “Over in the Forest,” 10 a.m. in the Children’s room of Cheney Library. The spring program on the theme, “Build a Better World,” continues on Tuesday mornings through April 28 at the Cheney Library, 73 Classic Street, Hoosick Falls. HOT TOPICS IN HR: A panel discussion of regional Human Resource professionals providing solutions to the evolving role of HR, techniques and management trends while making a seamless transition to new state-wide policies for 2017. Attendees can come prepared with questions to ask the experts. 7:30 a.m., registration and breakfast; program 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., The Century House, Latham. Register at renscochamber. com/events. NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY: Acclaimed author, poet, naturalist, and Pulitzer Prize finalist for her 2011 memoir “One Hundred Names for Love,” Diane Ackerman will read from her work. Her book, “The Zookeeper’s Wife” (2007) about a Warsaw zookeeper’s family who saved 300 Jews during the Holocaust, will be released as a film starring Jessica Chastain on March 31. 8 p.m., Cultural Education Center, Concourse Level, Clark Auditorium, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. Registration is recommended. To register online go to http://www. nysl.nysed.gov/programs/ or e-mail NYSLTRN@nysed. gov or call 474-2274. Please let us know if any reasonable accommodation is required (Americans with Disabilities Act) at least three business days prior to the program date. POESTENKILL SENIORS: Weekly meetings are held every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Sullivan jones Post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, followed by Bingo and cards. Come check us out. Postenkill Seniors have catered luncheons, pizza, clamsteams, fish frys and luncheons at various restaurants, plus bus trips to casinos and points of interest. Dues are $10 a year. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Computer Help. Every Tuesday from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Rensselaer Public Library, drop in to ask a question about your computer, tablet or smartphone, or learn tips and tricks. No sign-up needed. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http:// rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/ RensselaerLibrary. THEATER OF WAR: An innovative public health and performance project, “Theater of War,” is coming to Williams College on Tuesday, March 7, with a 7:30 p.m. in the Adams Memorial Theatre in the ’62 Center. A reading of Sophocles’ “Ajax,” an ancient Greek play about the suicide of a great warrior, acts as a catalyst for facilitated town

hall discussion that follows the reading, discussing suicide, combat stress, alcohol and substance abuse, and the impact of war on families. The Williams’ performance will feature Emmy Award-winning actor Reg E. Cathey and Marjolaine Goldsmith. The event will be introduced by Chris Gibson, former U.S. Army colonel, former U.S. Representative from New York and current visiting professor of Leadership Studies at Williams College. Tickets are free but required. You can contact the box office at (413)597-2425) Tuesday - Saturday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., or reserve tickets online at https://62center.williams. edu/calendar/. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Art for Vets meet every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Creative Expression through the Arts. Come see their art on display. Are you interested in joining? Stop in on Tuesday at 19 Third Street, Troy. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP: St. Peter’s Diabetes and Endocrine Care will offer an educational weight management workshop, “Supplements, Spices and Weight Loss: Do Any Really Work?,” Tuesday, March 7, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m., at 63 Shaker Rd., Suite 204, Albany. Lynn Sutton, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator from Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care, will explore the efficacy and safety of herbs, supplements, and other products that claim to elicit weight loss. The workshop is free of charge, and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required by calling 1-888941-4009.

Wednesday, March 8

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Discuss “Eileen” by Ottessa Moshfegh, 7 p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Largeprint audio and downloadable copies may be available. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BREAD & SOUP LENTEN SUPPER: The Women of St Paul’s invite all interested women, men, and children of St. Paul’s and the community at large to join them between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., for a simple meal of homemade breads and soups. Deacon Nancy Rosenblum, former deacon of both St. Paul’s Church in Troy and St. Paul’s Church in Albany, will lead the meditation. The program will end between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Suppers are held on Wednesdays from March 8 through March 29 at St. Paul’s Guild House located at 27 State Street, Troy. This program will be supported by a free will offering from various members of the community. SPEIGLE ELDERS: The Speigle Elders will hold their first meeting of the month at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, with refreshments and the monthly charity collection. 2017-18dues are being collected by Ellen Lewis, Membership Chair, and reservations will be taken for the March 22 Soup & Bread luncheon. The bowling league is seeking new and substitute players. SUNY POLY CMOST: Did you know that SUNY Poly CMOST is home to many different kinds of animals? Discover Operation W.I.L.D. and participate in a hands-on activity to learn more about the museum’s interesting inhabitants. Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 250 Jordan Road, Troy. No pre-registration required; activity included with museum admission. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Swimming 9 a.m., Aerobics 9:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic with Sage nursing students. 19 Third Street, Troy. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: James Hansen, who directs the Program on Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions at Columbia University will speak at Williams College on Wednesday, March 8, in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, starting at 8 p.m. Hansen’s talk is one in a thematic series of lectures in a year of inquiry titled “Confronting Climate Change.” For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the Office of Communications at (413) 597-4277 or visit www.williams.edu/map. WINTER CLOTHING CLEARANCE: Christ United Methodist Church, Bridge St., Johnsonville. Take Route 40 to Route 67 East. Look for the “OPEN” flag on Route 67. Open 9 a.m. - noon Wednesdays and 9 a.m. - noon the first Saturday of each month. All winter coats, jackets, boots, suits, dresses and accessories must go! Check out our great selection of special occasion outfits, housewares, toys, CDs, books and jewelry. WOMEN’S CLUB OF VALLEY FALLS: The Winter Picnic of the Woman’s Club of Valley Falls and Vicinity will be Wednesday, March 8 beginning at noon at the Masonic Hall in Schaghticoke. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass, but not a dessert. The hostesses will be Mary Hurd, chair, Shirley Ratoon, Jan O’Rourke, Laura Reploeg, and Carole Reeve. Guests are welcome. Amy Halloran will present the program: “Pancakes for the People.” She will discuss her work in the food pantry and community meals program at Unity House in Troy, and make and serve some sample pancakes to illustrate a talk about her book,” The New Bread Basket: How the New Crop of Grain Growers, Plant Breeders, Miller, Maltsters, Bakers, Brewers, and Local food Activists are Redefining our Daily Loaf.”

Thursday, March 9

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL: “Script to Street: Opioids and the Law in the Capital District,” the 12th annual symposium presented by the Albany Government Law Review, will feature two panel discussions with local judges, attorneys, doctors, and other experts at the frontline of the opioid epidemic. The first panel will explore legal, behavioral, and medicinal alternatives to incarceration. The second panel will focus on recovery and treatment plans, from drug treatment courts to programs outside of the courtroom. The symposium is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. Four free continuing legal education (CLE) credits in Professional Practice will be offered. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom (Room 421), Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Avenue. For more information, contact Elizabeth Bearese at ebearese@albanylaw.edu or visit www.albanylaw.edu/event/ government-law-reviewsymposium/. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., How to Use Your New iPad. We’ll show you how to use that brand-new iPad. Bring your iPad, cables and your Apple ID and password. 3:45 p.m., Paws to Read. Bring a book and read to a gentle dog who loves stories. For grades 1-5. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Knitting, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 4118 NY State Highway 2, Troy. Call 2794023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. COLUMBIETTES: The Cohoes Columbietts will have their monthly meeting Thursday night, March 9, at 255 Remsen St. Cohoes, with a refreshment at 7 p.m. and the meeting at 8 p.m. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570 Third Ave., North Troy, will be having a bag sale on clothing for the entire family, starting February 9. St Patrick’s Day, Easter and Spring items are on display. New items coming in every day. Shop any Thursday or Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. MEGYN KELLY: Megyn Kelly, Albany Law School

alumna and NBC News anchor, will be returning to campus for a signing of her book, “Settle for More,” on Thursday, March 9. The book signing is open to the public. It will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Albany Law School’s gymnasium at 80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Computer Help. Every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Rensselaer Public Library, drop in to ask a question about your computer, tablet or smartphone, or learn tips and tricks. No sign-up needed. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http:// rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/ Rensselaer Library. RUSTIC BARN: Open Mic with Danny Watson, 8 p.m. 150 Speigletown Road, Troy. SUNY POLY CMOST: Help your child improve motor skills and increase understanding of how the world works. Join SUNY Poly CMOST in the GE Junior Discovery room for handson sensory scientific activities every Thursday. March 9, “Handprint Helpers,” 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2-6. No pre-registration required; activity included with museum admission. 250 Jordan Road, Troy. TROY GROTTO: The Troy Grotto #13 will meet on Thursday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39 Brunswick Road. A dinner will be served before the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and plans will be set to attend the spring meeting of the Empire State Grotto Assoication on April 21-23. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Crafts 9 a.m. Tai Chi 9:15 a.m. Call 270-5438 to sign up for Tai Chi. Osteo Aerobics 10:30 a.m. Line Dancing with Uncle Sam Sparklers, 1 p.m. 19 Third Street, Troy. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Amy Podmore, professor of art, will give the fifth lecture in the Williams College 2017 Faculty Lecture Series, “Finding Elsa.” Podmore will discuss her use of animation in sculpture projects to “enhance, highlight and charge the sculpted form.” She will also reflect on how this impulse can be found in different ways throughout her practice, including the piece that inspired this talk.

She will describe how she was initially inspired by the work of the poet-artist Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loring-hoven and explore how it relates to her art making process. The talk will be held on Thursday, March 9, at 4:15 p.m. in Wege Auditorium, and is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in Schow Atrium. For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the Office of Communications at (413) 597-4277 or visit www.williams.edu/ map.

Friday, March 10

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Music & Movement, 10 a.m. Combining songs, instruments, dancing, learning and fun. Children age 3-6 attend by themselves in the Story Room, while babies and toddlers attend with a caregiver in the community room. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 4118 NY State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www. brunswicklibaray.org for more information. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Join the seniors at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road in Grafton, on Friday, March 10, at 12:30 p.m. to celebrate March birthdays with cupcakes donated by birthday chairperson Marcia Trask. If you have any questions, or if you would like to join the noon lunch for a suggested donation of $3, please contact the center at 279-3413 to reserve lunch. The March Craft class will be held at 10:30 a.m. Join Elaine Snyder for a fun-filled hour; all materials will be supplied. FISH DINNER: The Cohoes Knight of Columbus will have their fish dinner on Ash Wednesday, March 1, and every Friday during Lent at the council hall located at 255 Remsen Street from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes Fish Fry Dinner, Shrimp roll Dinner and Scallop Dinner with two choices French Fries, Coleslaw or Mac and Cheese $8. Fish Fry, $5. Also available: Manhattan clam chowder $3; onion rings $3; French Fries $2.50.Take out or local delivery is available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 237-4151 for more information. FRIDAY FISH DINNERS: Latham K of C Friday Fish Dinners during Lent, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Baked Fish dinner $11; Fish Fry or Clam Roll Dinner $9; Fish Fry or Clam Roll only, $7; Children’s menu (ages 5-10) any 2 items $4; under 5 free. 328 Troy Schenectady Road. Call 783-0572 or visit http:// www.lathamcoloniekofc. com for more information. LENTEN DINNERS: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721 Snyder’s Corners Rd., Poestenkill, will be serving fish fry or clam roll dinners from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent including Good Friday. Dinners include French fries, cole slaw and beverage. Cost is $9.50. Also served are hot dog dinners, including French fries and beverage for $4.50. Individual food items can be purchased separately. Dine in or take-out. Call 286-2773 for reservations or take-outs. For more information, call Barbara at 279-9458. MILHAM PLANETARIUM: Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. beginning February 3 and running through May 12, with the exception of Spring Break March 17, 24, and March 31. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector, installed in April 2005. Shows will last about 50 minutes. For reservations (required) contact Michele Rech at (413) 597-2188 or email at mcr4@williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments. RUSTIC BARN: The Lustre Kings, 8 p.m. 150 Speigletown Road, Troy. WILLIAMS CHAMBER PLAYERS: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Williams Chamber Players in a a program with Romantic piano quartets by Turina and Faure, as well as a work for cello and piano by Beethoven, on Friday, March 10 at 8 p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus. This free event is open to the public. BrooksRogers Recital Hall is located at 54 Chapin Hall Drive in Bernhard Music Center on the Williams College campus. See www. williams.edu/home/campusmap/.

Saturday, March 11

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Project Runway: Go Green Edition Introduction, 3 p.m. Fashion design and sewing challenge with a new twist this year: Participants are required to alter discarded clothing or create an outfit using recycled materials. Attendance at introduction and April 22 Fashion Show is mandatory; all other workdates. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary. org or call 439-9314. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. COMIC JAM WORKSHOP: Ira Marcks will be at the Troy Public Library, 100 Second Street, on Saturday, March 11, from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. to host a Comic Jam Workshop. A comic jam is a collaborative workshop. It’s a drop-in event and you can contribute to an existing project or develop your own. It is about using your imagination with other creative people. Fun for artists of all ages. No previous experience necessary! Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole time. Please register to give the Library an idea of how many to expect. This program is free and open to the public. Please make reservations by calling the library at 274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER: The Melrose Methodist Church, 20 Church Street, will hold a corned beef and cabbage dinner on Saturday March 11, at 5 p.m., with take outs available at 4:30 p.m. Cost for adults $12, children 4-10 $5, under 4 free. The church is handicapped-accessible. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570 Third Ave., North Troy, will be having a bag sale on clothing for the entire family, starting February 9. St Patrick’s Day, Easter and Spring items are on display. New items coming in every day. Shop any Thursday or Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.