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Friday, March 17

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10 a.m., Qi Gong. Learn the gentle art that combines physical movement with breathing and intention to promote health and wellness. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Qi Gong is suitable for all abilities. 3:30 p.m., Origami Club. Create a project with us, bring something you want to work on, or just brush up on the basics. For kids and families. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: 4 p.m., St. Patricks party for kids: decorate a cookie and search for gold. 6 p.m, T/ween Mad Tea Party: Watch “Alice Through the Looking Glass.” 4118 NY State Highway 2, Troy.

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE: The Presbyterian United Church, by the bridge in Schaghticoke, will be offering a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, from 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. The dinner will include corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, rolls and cake. Dinners are “Take-out only” and reservations may be made by calling 753-4545.

EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road in Grafton, holds the Nutrition Department’s monthly special dinner at noon. This month’s theme will be “St Patrick’s Day”, with Corned Beef, Baby Red Potatoes, Shredded Cabbage w/ Carrot Garnich, Pumpernickel Bread, and a St. Patrick’s Day dessert served at noon. Entertainment will begin at 12:30 p.m. with Guitarist David McNally. There will also be a 50⁄50 drawing. A wonderful complete lunch is available to all Rensselaer County Seniors age 60 and older Monday thru Friday at noon, for a suggested contribution of $3. Stop in anytime Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. for a complete monthly menu and activities calendar. Please call 279-3413 to make your reservations for lunch.

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 2374151 for more information.

FISH FRY DINNER: Every Friday through April 14 (Good Friday). Choose from Fish Fry, Fish&Chips, Seafood Platter and many more! 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45 N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes. Eat in or take-out. Call 2353222 for take-out orders.

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.

GOOGLE MARKETING SEMINAR: Join the fun and learn from Google Experts at a Google Lunch And Learn with an Adworks Training Class. 11:30 a.m. Registration & Pizza. Noon, Google LiveStream Marketing Class, “Real Estate” with Raluca Monet. 12:45pm Google Adwords Training Class by Darcy Knapp, Google Certified Partner. Manfred Real Estate Learning Center, 920 Albany Shaker Road, Latham. Register for free tickets at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ google-partners-connect-livestream-march-17-2017-tickets-32215392105.

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.

NORTH COUNTRY ARTS: The public is invited to attend an opening reception at North Country Arts’ NCA at the Shirt Factory, 71 Lawrence St., Suite 114, Glens Falls, for the spring exhibition, “Memories”, featuring works in all media by local and regional artists. The reception is Friday, March 17 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. The exhibition will run until Saturday, April 29. Regular gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

RUSTIC BARN: St. Patrick’s Day party with Soul Sky and special guest Paddy-O-Sax, 8 p.m. 150 Speigletown Road, Troy.

STORY DINNER: This month’s speaker at Gileand Lutheran Church will be Lee VanAppledorn. Her topic is the Children’s South End after School Program in Albany. We could all benefit from this topic in hopes that it could be put to use in the Troy area. Eleanor Bode will be sharing a story about a well-known hymn by Fanny Crosby and will be accompanied by Darlene Shanahan. In honor of St Patrick’s Day, there will be a nice corned beef dinner with potatoes and carrots, as well as beef stew. Reservations are suggested but not required. Gilead is located at the corner of Route 7 and 278 in Center Brunswick and is handicapped accessible.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Special St. Patrick’s Day dinner of Corned Beef or Ham, with a performance by Tony Toscino. 19 Third Street, Troy.

WESTERN SQUARE DANCE: The Schoharie Valley Hayshakers will hold a mainstream level western square dance at the Middleburgh Elementary School cafeteria on Friday March 17 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The caller is Ray Taylor. Please wear soft sole shoes. Phone 827-4337 or 8274894 for more information.

Saturday, March 18

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: Home Made All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, cooked to order and served to you at your table. 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Eagle Mills Christian Church, 1 Maple Avenue, Troy. This month’s special is Pistachio Pancakes. Adults $8, Children under 10 $4.

BAKED FISH DINNER: Baked Fish with Macaroni & Cheese dinner, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Watervliet United Methodist Church, 1401 First Avenue, Watervliet. Adults $9, Seniors $8.50, Children 6-12 $5, under 6 free. For more information call 273-0191.

BOLAND SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE: Join Shaker Pointe on Saturday, March 18 in welcoming the Boland School of Irish Dance. Students from the Green Island dance school will perform for the third year in a row at Shaker Pointe. The performance is an exciting mix of Irish dancing and entertainment. This free event begins at 3 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Shaker Pointe, One Bell Tower Drive, Watervliet.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Coloring, 2 p.m. 4118 NY State Highway 2, Troy.

CABIN FEVER SALE: Shake off the winter blues and stop at the Cohoes Public Library on March 18 (snow date, March 25) for a Cabin Fever Sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cohoes Public Library, the sale features a book sale, and their ever-popular homemade bake sale. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Library at 169 Mohawk Street. Do you have some books that need a good home? Drop them off at the library the week before. Updates may be found at www.CohoesPublicLibrary.org or by calling 235-2570.

CORNER SHOPPE: Blowout Bag Sale on clothing for the entire family is in progress. Price reductions on many furniture items, toys & games. Many new Spring/ Easter items available. Shop any Thursday or Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Corner Shoppe.,570 Third Ave., North Troy.

EAGLES BIG BAND: Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place will welcome the Eagles Big Band on Saturday, March 18, at 2 p.m. Formed in 1936, the Eagles Big Band is Berkshire County’s oldest performance ensemble. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, please call (413) 499-1992. Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place is located at 140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield MA.

FRIENDS OF WATERFORD LIBRARY: The Friends of the Waterford Public Library will meet to discuss and plan 2017-2018 events and fundraising activities on Saturday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room at Van Schoonhoven Square, Waterford. Members of the community interested in participating and joining the Friends are invited to attend. The Friends of the Waterford Public Library work with the Library Director and Library trustees to support and advance the services and goals of the Library.

HOOSICAL FURNISHINGS ART AUCTION: Hoosick Falls’ creative spirit and talents will be on full display at HAYC3′s (Hoosick Armory, Youth Center, and Community Coalition) 8th annual Hoosical Furnishings Art Auction on Saturday, March 18, at the HAYC3 Armory located at 80 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Featuring a live auction of one-of-a-kind fountains crafted by local artists, the event highlights civic pride and the creative spirit of community members while raising muchneeded funds for HAYC3′s mission of economic development through art, culture, education and health. The auction begins at 6:30 p.m. with a preview. The live auction will commence at 7 p.m. Light refreshments and a cash bar will also be available at this 21-and-over event. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased in advance by calling HAYC3 at 686-9050.

PUBLIC ASTRONOMY PROGRAM: Public astronomy programs are held the third Saturday of each month at the Henry Hudson Planetarium, located at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors’ Center. 11 a.m., Childrens’ Star Sighting. Interactive program exploring the stars, planets, comets and constellations in the night sky. Geared to children ages 3-7 and their families. 1 p.m., Albany Star Sighting. Interactive program identifies stars, planets, comets and constellations in the night sky and the tools and techniques for becoming an amateur astronomer. Geared for skywatchers 8 and above. All seats $3. RUSTIC BARN: The Kyle Bourgault Band, 9 p.m. 150 Speigletown Road, Troy.

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR: One hundred and sixty area middle and high school students from the Greater Capital Region will participate in the 27th Annual Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, March 18, in the Walker Laboratories and Sage Hall at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy. The student projects will also be available for public viewing from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Beginning at 4:15 p.m., the keynote speaker, Dr. Laura Kramer from the New York State Health Department will speak about the research on the Zika virus in the Darrin Communication Center, Room 308 on the RPI campus. Immediately following the keynote address, the awards ceremony will take place also at the Darrin Communication Center, Room 308. For more information, visit www.gcrsef.org.

SINGING FOR SUFFRAGE: Old Songs, Inc. presents “NY Women: Singing for Suffrage” at 2 p.m. at the New York State Museum. With enlightening narrative and songs that women sang during the suffrage movement between 1848 and 1920, this dynamic concert tells the story of how American women won the right to vote. The 50-minute performance has a cast of professional musicians and singers and features music on fiddle, hammered dulcimer, piano and guitar. This performance was made possible by the Friends of the New York State Library, The Archives Partnership Trust, and the New York State Museum.

THACHER NATURE CENTER: “Drawing Animals” Artistic Workshop, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. As a natural science illustrator, Meg Sodano creates images of animals and their environments for exhibits and books. Using a variety of animal specimens as models, Meg will demonstrate drawing techniques and observational approaches, then guide participants in their own drawings. Learn about animal anatomy and how to render form, structure, and function. Appropriate for ages 16 and up, all skill levels are welcome. If you attended Meg’s previous workshop, come and advance your skills to another level. Fee of $25 covers all materials. Space is limited, please call 872-0800 to register.

THROWBACK DISCO PARTY: Get ready to disco down, do the Lindy and maybe even Boogaloo at the HAYC3 Throwback Dance Party in Hoosick Falls on Saturday, March 18, at 8 p.m. Featuring music from the 50’s through the 90’s, the Throwback Dance will let you relive some of your best dance moves and worst fashion choices from your past all in one evening. Retro food items, including mini-TV dinners, canapes, fondue, pop rocks & more will be served. Retro prize of $9.99 and prizes are awarded for the best costume from each generation. This is a 21+ event. The HAYC3 Armory is located at 80 Church Street, Hoosick Falls.