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Monday, April 24

ARMENIAN MARTYRS’ DAY: Armenian Martyrs’ Day is observed on April 24by communities of Armenians outside the Republic of Armenia as a day of remembrance for the one million Armenians who died in the Turkish massacre of the Armenian Genocide. In the Capital Region, a 102nd annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration event will be held at 6p.m. on Monday evening at the Knights and Daughters of Vartan Genocide Monument in Troy’s Riverfront Park. Regional dignitaries have been invited to speak at the event, which will also include a musical component. A community dinner and program will be held afterward at the Holy Cross Armenian Church, located at 255Spring Ave, Troy.For more information on upcoming Armenian events call Topalian at 272-2000or email rafitop@aol.com. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: DayWriters, 1:30p.m. to 3p.m. Spend an hour writing with the final half hour for optional sharing and feedback, 1:30-3p.m. Open to anyone interested in writing; all abilities and genres are welcome. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: 1p.m., Senior Bridge Group. 6p.m., Adult Book Discussion, “Imagine Me Gone.” 4118State Highway 2, Troy.

FREE PAPER SHREDDING: AARP New York will be hosting a free paper shredding event to help prevent consumer fraud from 9a.m. to noon at the Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center, 340Whitehall Road, Albany. Members of the public may bring up to three bags of documents to be shredded. AARP is hosting a series of shredding events throughout the state in April and May as part of “Operation: Stop Scams.” For more information, please visit www.aarp. org/nystopscams. SHRINERS: The Troy Area Shrine Club will meet on Monday, April 24, at the Oriental Shrine Center, 75Water Plant Road, with a social hour at 6:15p.m. Dinner will be served at 7p.m. by Dorothy Allen and friends, followed by the meeting. For dinner reservations call Paul Kahian at 364-1037 or go to masonsonline. WATERVLIET PUBLIC LIBRARY: EatSmart NY: Budgeting/Resource Manage- ment, 5p.m. This program looks at ways to save more and still have delicious and nutritious food. You’ll learn tips to spend less money and time at the grocery store while still buying healthy foods, as well as tips to plan meals, store, and prepare foods using less salt, sugar, and fats. Participants will also be to sample some meal ideas in addition to having resources and a small gift for participation. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County. Watervliet Public Library, 1501Broadway Watervliet.

Tuesday, April 25

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: STEM Challenge: Chenille Towers, 3:45p.m. Build the highest tower – with some challenges thrown in. For grade 1-5. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 439-9314. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

EAST SIDE SENIORS: The East Side Seniors’ next meeting will be on April 25, commencing at 1p.m. The meeting is preceded by the pledge to the Flag, and a moment of silence. Team 6wil be this meeting’s lunch hosts. We will continue planning for up coming events, and possibly playing Bingo after our meetings. Looking forward to return of all our snowbirds. Hope you can join us for a pleasant afternoon at American Legion Post, Main St., in Wynantskill. POESTENKILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: This month’s presenter is Michael Barrett, director of Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway. His subject is the Anti-Rent war, a tenants’ revolt in upstate New York that began in 1839 with the death of Stephen Van Rensselaer III who was a descendant of Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, the first patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck. Stephen’s will directed his heirs to collect outstanding rents to apply to the debts of the estate. When they attempted to collect rents the farmers resisted. Come and join us to learn more about this interesting subject on Tuesday, April 25at 7p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Town Hall on Route 351. The program is free and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be provided. POESTENKILL SENIORS: The Poestenkill Seniors hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the SullivanJones VFW post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Computer Help. Every Tuesday from 1p.m. - 3p.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.

A TASTE OF TROY: The 7th Annual “A Taste of Troy” benefit for Hope 7Community Center’s Youth Programs and Food Pantry is April 25 at Franklin Terrace Ballroom in Troy from 6p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25pre-sale and $30at the door. Treat your taste buds to delectable offerings from Troy restaurants, specialty eateries, and caterers while aiding the community center’s work. Tickets available at Hope 7, Carol’s Place and the Eatery, De Meo’s Discount Wine & Liquor Store, T& J Soaps in downtown Troy, and Eventbrite online. Come enjoy music, raffles, wine pull, and auctions with great items and adventures waiting for you -- even 4⁄1 day Hopper Passes for Disney World for that special getaway. Follow Hope 7Community Center or A Taste of Troy on Facebook to find out which restaurants will be attending.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Art for Vets meet every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Creative Expression through the Arts. Come see their art on display. Are you interested in joining? Stop in on Tuesday at 19Third Street, Troy.

Wednesday, April 26

BAKE SALE: Watervliet Public Library Bake Sale. Wednesday, April 26, 12:30 p.m. – 8p.m. All proceeds support library operations. 1501Broadway Watervliet. BEN FRANKLIN: Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place will welcome historian and Ben Franklin impersonator James Durkee on Wednesday, April 26at 2:30p.m. Durkee will come in character as Benjamin Franklin and will discuss Franklin’s life, creative gadgets and inventions. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Please RSVP by calling (413) 499-1992. Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place is located at 140Melbourne Road, Pittsfield MA. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LI-

BRARY: Stop by and learn more about the candidates running for the library’s Board of Trustees, 6p.m. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: 3:30p.m., Kids’ Art Class. 6p.m., Adult Yoga. 4118State Highway 2, Troy.

EMERALD ASH BORER PROGRAM: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County presents “Green Menace: Emerald Ash Borer Comes To Rensselaer County” on Wednesday, April 26at 7p.m. at the Extension Office, 61State Street, Troy. Emerald Ash Borer has devastated ash trees in several states and is now increasing its spread in Rensselaer County. Learn how this pest operates, how to identify vulnerable ash trees and what can be done to save your trees. This program is free to the public but due to limited seating registration is appreciated. Please call Marcie at 272-4210or email mmp74@ cornell.edu for registration or more information. ROAST BEEF DINNER: The Valley Falls United Methodist Church at 16State Street in Valley Falls will host a family-style roast beef dinner on Wednesday, April 26. Sittings are at 5p.m. and 6p.m., with take-outs available after 5p.m. The menu will include roast beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, two vegetables, condiments, rolls, and assorted pies. Tickets are $12for adults, $6for ages 6-10, and free for age 5 and under. Reservations are recommended but walk-ins are welcome as space allows. The church is handicapped accessible. Call Sharon or Bob at 541-3039for reservations and information. SPEIGLE ELDERS: The Speigle Elders will hold its second meeting of the month at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, with Table #6serving the refreshments. Members are asked to bring in jars of peanut butter for a summer project headed by Mary Reilly. When school is in session, children receive nourishment through lunches and snack breaks. This effort will allow Mary and her committee to provide sandwiches to many local children while they are enjoying summer vacation. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Swimming 9a.m., Aerobics 9:30a.m. 19Third Street, Troy.

YOUTH STORY CIRCLE: “Children at the Well,” a Youth Story Circle at the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library, 517 Western Ave, Albany, from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. A first-time collaboration with Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE) and Children at the Well brought this group of storytellers ages nine to thirteen together with coaches Nancy Marie Payne, Marni Gillard and Irene Ferrell. They will be joined by some of our older storytellers, as well. After listening to the youth storytellers, guest participants will be welcome to share their own stories. Free and Open to the Public.

Thursday, April 27

ADDICTION FORUM: ”Alcohol and Drug Addiction, It Hurts Everyone In The Family,” a community forum, will be held at the Onesquethaw Reformed Church, 11Groesbeck Road (off of Tarrytown Rd), Feura Bush from 5:30 p.m. to 8p.m. Learn about resources available for all those affected by alcoholism and drug addition. Free pizza and snacks as well as door prizes and a raffle. For further information, contact 326-0955.

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 3:45p.m., Paws to Read. Bring a book and read to a gentle dog who loves stories, for grades 1-5. 4 p.m., Teen Poetry Slam. Perform or read the poem you entered in our poetry writing contest (more details) or read one that you love that was written by somebody else. For grades 6-12. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Discovery Class for ages 0-5, 10:30a.m. Knitting, 1 p.m. to 2:30p.m. 4118NY State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

CARING FOR STREET TREES: Join Fred Breglia of the Landis Arboretum as he gives a public presentation on street trees and how to take care of them to The Stockade Association Board. 7p.m., St. George’s Church, Ferry Street, in the Stockade. Parking in the lot on Green Street. Free and open to the public. COHOES ROTARY: The Rotary Club of Cohoes will celebrate its 90th Anniversary Thursday, April 27, from 6 p.m. – 8p.m. at The Venue, 65Congress Street. Cost is $20per person. The public is cordially invited. The event will feature Speakeasy finger foods, door prizes and raffles. Period costumes are encouraged. For further information go to http://www. rotaryclubofcohoes.org/. CORNER SHOPPE: Spring has sprung at the Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 5703rd Ave., North Troy, with a full line of spring clothing for the entire family. Spring decorating itemshousewares, toys, jewelry, furniture etc. are at bargain prices. Visit Corner Shoppe on FB- www.facebook.com/ CornerstoneChurchintheBurgh. Shop any Thursday or Saturday, 9a.m. - 1p.m. DINING OUT FOR LIFE: The Alliance for Positive Health (formerly the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York) will host the 14th Annual Dining Out For Life® event on Thursday, April 27, in 70+ restaurants across Northeastern New York. On this day, restaurants will commit 25% (or more!) of their food and beverage sales to the agency’s local HIV/ AIDS programs and services. Participating restaurants can be found in Albany, Clifton Park, East Greenbush, Hudson, Plattsburgh, Saratoga, Schenectady, Troy and other communities in the Greater Capital Region and North Country. All money raised will stay local to support our neighbors here in Northeastern New York affected by HIV/AIDS. For questions or information, please contact Lindsey at lherman@alliancefph.org or 434-4686ext. 2420. FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE: Just a year after the world came together to sign the historic Paris climate accords, the first hopeful sign of planetary cooperation to confront our increasingly fossil fuel destabilized global climate the United States elected an administration committed to slowing the transition toward safer energy sources. How that development will impact on humanity’s effort to confront the challenge of a dangerously warming planet will be the subject of Professor Steven Leibo’s 7 p.m. address at Bush Memorial, Russell Sage College, 65First Street, Troy. The event is free and open to the public.

FORECLOSURE PREVENTION/ENERGY AUDITS:

Do you own or occupy property in Cohoes? The City of Cohoes is offering free informational sessions to all property owners and occupants. The classes are part of ongoing efforts to prevent building vacancy and improve housing stock. Free energy audits will be offered at 3p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Cohoes City Hall, 2nd floor Room 15. A foreclosure information session will be held at 4:30p.m. at Cohoes City Hall, 2nd floor Room 15.

MARKETING MIX: Come and join the ‘Marketing Mix’ networking mixer with the American Marketing Association/New York Capital Region Chapter on Thursday, April 27, from 6pm. - 8 p.m. Whatever business you are in, you will be able to network with fellow professionals at Van Slyck’s at the Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady. Light snacks will be available. Entry is $20for non-members and $15for AMA members. Get tickets at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/the-marketing-mix-networking-mix- er-tickets-33404802664. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Computer Help. Every Thursday from 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.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. RETIRED SENIORS LUNCH: Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton is hosting a lunch to introduce retired seniors to all the programs available in Rensselaer County. The entrée for lunch will be Meatloaf. All Rensselaer County seniors welcome, reservations required 2793413.

SIERRA CLUB FILM SCREENING: The Hudson Mohawk Sierra Club presents a free screening of ”The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - A Film About The Loss of an Ecosystem” (25 minutes); The Hemlock Woolly Adeglid is devastating hemlock forests from the Appalachians to the Catskills, and impairing the delicate ecosystems that depend upon them. This film beautifully illustrates the vital importance of the Eastern Hemlock Tree, and what should be done to prevent the spread of the hemlock woolly adelgid and other invasive species. A presentation on forest invasive pests will precede the film, and a Q& A on invasive species will follow. 7p.m., The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Auditorium, 339Central Avenue, Albany. Off-street parking is available next to The Linda. SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING: A free workshop offered by Constant Contact in partnership with the Downtown Troy BID, plus a panel discussion of local Troy businesses discussing how they use social media to market their business. Q& A to Follow. 9a.m. to 11a.m., Troy Innovation Garage, 24Fourth Street. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Crafts 9a.m. Tai Chi 9:15 a.m. Call 270-5438to sign up for Tai Chi. Osteo Aerobics 10:30a.m. Line Dancing with Uncle Sam Sparklers, 1 p.m. 19Third Street, Troy. WATERVLIET PUBLIC LIBRARY: Science Café: The Big Bang Theory, 6:30 p.m. The latest in a series of caffeine-fueled science talks. There is overwhelming evidence that our universe started as a point and has been expanding ever since. In this talk we will explore some underlying issues and fun facts related to our universe. Coffee will be served. Watervliet Public Library, 1501Broadway Watervliet. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Williams College will host a film screening and discussion about the refugee crisis, contemporary American politics and the work of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) from 7:30 to 9:30p.m. Thursday, April 27, in Paresky Auditorium. Filmmaker Renee Silverman will present her film, “Refugee Kids: One Small School Takes on the World” (40minutes) and then give a short presentation. That will be followed by a talk by Gerrard Khan ’93, the director of U.S. Programs at the IRC, on the refugee crisis, contemporary American politics and the work of his organization. The event is free and open to the public. For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the Office of Communications at (413) 597-4277 or visit www.williams.edu/ map.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: Close Look Tour with Artist Meleko Mokgosi. Curator of Contemporary Art, Lisa Dorin and Artist Meleko Mokgosi discuss process and his exploration of history and allegory. Thursday, April 27, 4p.m. Free. Visit wcma.williams.edu for more information.

Friday, April 28

ALBANY, A WALKING TOUR: A guided walking tour highlighting downtown Albany’s historic places and magnificent architecture. Tours depart the Albany Visitors Center at Quackenbush Square at 11a.m. on the fourth Friday of every month from April through October. $3per person. ARMENIAN COMPOSERS CONCERT: Spring concert of Armenian composers performed by award winning concert pianist Hayarpi Grigoryan Dayian. 7p.m., RPI Cultural Center, 2125Burdett Avenue, Troy. Donations will be collected for the Children Of Armenia Fund (COAF). Sponsored by Capital Repertory Theater and hosted by the Knights and Daughters of Vartan. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: 4p.m., Family Movie Showing of Disney’s “Moana.” Please call 2794023to sign up if you want pizza. 6p.m., Paint and Sip fundraiser. Call the library at 279-4023to sign up. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. DOWNTOWN TROY SPRING CLEANING: Business owners, employees and residents are encouraged to work together on Friday, April 28, in an effort to clean the blocks and alleyways around their storefronts, office building, or apartments. Step outside and lend a hand to weeding tree pits, flower beds and planters along with cleaning sidewalks and alleyways. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/ events/278631522577827/. Please contact the Downtown Troy BID at 279-7997 or by email at info@troybid. org for any questions. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Join the seniors at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road in Grafton, on Friday, April 28, at 12:30p.m. to celebrate April birthdays with cupcakes donated by birthday chairperson Marcia Trask. If you have any questions, or if you would like to enjoy a noon lunch for a suggested donation of $3, please contact the center at 279-3413to reserve lunch. GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Star Watch, 8p.m. Join Albany Area Amateur Astronomers for a free tour of the night sky. Telescopes provided. Cloudy skies may cancel so call 279-1155to confirm on the day of the program.

HVCC DIGITAL MEDIA EXHIBITION: Hudson Valley Community College’s Department of Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Digital Media present “Pulse 2,” the year-end exhibition for students enrolled in Digital Media programs, on view in the college’s Teaching Gallery from April 28– May 6. The exhibition is celebrated with an opening reception and awards ceremony from 5p.m. to 7p.m. on Friday, April 28in the Teaching Gallery, located on the ground floor of the Administration Building on the Troy campus. Departmental awards and an award underwritten by McGreevy ProLab & ProPress of Albany are presented. The reception and exhibition are open to the public, free of charge. PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION: Join author David Raby in a paranormal investigation of the historic and haunted Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, 104Walker Street in Lenox MA. The event will start at 7p.m. and last until midnight. Before the investigation, Raby will give a brief history of the lives that once graced the hallways – and possibly still reside within. Tickets for this exciting event are $35 per person. Reservations are required. 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the preservation and restoration of Ventfort Hall. For information or reservations call Ventfort Hall at (413) 637-3206or visit WILLIAMS CHAMBER CHOIR: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Chamber Choir under the direction of Brad Wells on Friday, April 28at 4p.m. and Sunday, April 30 at 4p.m. in the The Clark Art Institute, 225South St, Williamstown MA. The program will feature, among other works, Heinrich Schütz’s extraordinary Musikalische Exequien – an intimate yet elaborate musical memorial that foreshadowed Johannes Brahms’s Ein deutsches Requiem (German Requiem). These free events are open to the public. info@gildedage.org. WILLIAMS JAZZ ENSEMBLE: The Williams Jazz Ensemble gives its major spring concert under the direction of Kris Allen presenting an exciting evening of big band music on the stage of Chapin Hall on Friday, April 28at 8p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams campus. This free event is open to the public. Chapin Hall is located at 54Chapin Hall Drive in Bernhard Music Center on the Williams College campus. See www. williams.edu/home/campusmap/.

Saturday, April 29

BENEFIT FOR FRENCHLANGUAGE STUDENTS: Fêter, Dîner, Boire et Bavarder (Eat, drink, and be merry). Enjoy a wonderful dinner for a worthy cause at Amorici Farm Winery, 637 Colonel Birch Road, Valley Falls, on Saturday April 29, at 6:30p.m. Proceeds will help support awards to area students studying French, given annually by La Fédération franco-américaine du NY (FeFANY). $60per person. Make check payable to FeFANY and send it today to FeFANY, PO Box 354, Cohoes, NY, 12047, to arrive no later than Tues., April 25. Call Yvette with questions at 272-5061. For the menu, visit the Federation’s FB page or website.

CORNER SHOPPE: Spring has sprung at the Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 5703rd Ave., North Troy, with a full line of spring clothing for the entire family. Spring decorating itemshousewares, toys, jewelry, furniture etc. are at bargain prices. Visit Corner Shoppe on FB- www.facebook.com/ CornerstoneChurchintheBurgh. Shop any Thursday or Saturday, 9a.m. - 1p.m. DINNER AND A SHOW: On Saturday, April 29, the North Chatham United Methodist Church will be presenting “Dinner and a Show!” The annual Pasta Cook-Off at 5 p.m. will be followed by the annual Talent Show at 6:45 p.m. If you have a pasta dish that you think is great you can make a batch, bring it that night, and maybe go home with a prize! The Talent Show is always lots of fun, with all kinds of music, comedy and the like. Please come for dinner, the show or both. The church is located at 4274Route 203 in North Chatham. For more information on these events, worship services or other church activities, please call 766-3535or visit northchathammethodistchurch.org. GEOLOGY HIKE: Geologist Chuck Porter will lead a hike through time on one of the recently revitalized RPI Tech Park trails on Saturday, April 29at 10am. Explore a beautiful area as Chuck discusses the geological and glacial forces that created it. See shale, sandstone, clay, ravines, and waterfalls as you walk on the bottom of ancient Lake Albany and the proto-Atlantic Ocean. This 2-mile hike will have some steep and perhaps muddy sections. Meet at the parking lot behind the Children’s Museum at 250 Jordan Road, Troy (North Greenbush). $5donation. To register contact Peter Wood at 378-1361.

GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Frogs Abound, 7p.m. Learn about local amphibians and take a listen at a wetland. We might even catch a froggie serenade. Meets at Park Office. $2/ person, $5/family. Pre-register by calling 279-1155. OPEN DOOR MISSION FUNDRAISER: ”With A Little Help From My Friends,” a fund-raiser for the Open Door Mission’s Backpack Program is planned for Saturday, April 29, from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. at the World Awareness Children’s Museum, located at 89Warren Street in Glens Falls. It is organized by Letizia Mastrantoni, a concerned mom who lives in Glens Falls. Live music by Matt LaFarr and Chris Baird from King’s English, a silent auction, giveaways, hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Tickets are $25and can be purchased by calling Lake George Olive Oil at 796-3917or online via EventBrite at http://www. tinyurl.com/feedourkids 100% of proceeds from the event will be donated to the Program.

PAIGE ALEXIS COMMUNITY DAY: Paige Alexis Community Day honors and celebrates the life of Paige Alexis Ahearn. There will be food, games, basket auctions, raffles and much more! Proceeds will benefit The Paige Alexis Character Award, which will be presented to a Waterford-Halfmoon High School graduating senior who exhibits the wonderful character traits that Paige exemplified in her own life: Compassion, kindness, generosity, loyalty and friendship. Noon to 4 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 76Grace Street, Waterford. $10minimum donations; Children 12and under free. For more information please contact paigealexisca@gmail.com. Please look at the Facebook page: Paige Alexis Character Award and the event page: Paige Alexis Community Day.

SASHA’S RUN: You are invited to attend the first annual Sasha’s Run Along The Hudson 5K Run/ Walk & Kids Race at Tallmadge Park, Mechanicville, starting at 10a.m. Sasha’s Run was established by the parents of Sasha Hudson White, a precious baby boy who passed away suddenly on Christmas Eve at only 24 days old. The event is a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House in Albany. This community event will feature 5K run/walk, kids races, family entertainment in the park, pace painting, bouncy-bounce, & delicious after race food and refreshments. Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=42845#register. SPAGHETTI SUPPER: Bethany Presbyterian Church 21N. Lyons Ave., Menands, will host a spaghetti and meatball supper on Saturday April 29, from 4 p.m. to 6:30p.m. The cost will be $10for adults, $6 for children under 12and free for children under 5. The proceeds will go to the REACH program. Eat in and take out available. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Signs of Spring, 10a.m. The natural world is changing every day as plants and animals respond to the arrival of spring. Migrant birds are returning, amphibians are laying eggs, and woodland wildflowers are beginning to bloom. Come explore and celebrate the signs of the season! Call 872-0800to register or for more information. WILLIAMS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Williams Percussion Ensemble’s spring concert titled “Platform.” on Saturday, April 29at 8p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams campus. Directed by Matthew Gold, and joined by several guests, WiPE performs music from around the world and discovers new sounds and rhythms.

This free event is open to the public. Chapin Hall is located at 54Chapin Hall Drive in Bernhard Music Center on the Williams College campus. See www.williams.edu/home/campusmap/.

Sunday, April 30 CLASSICS ON HUDSON: Classics on Hudson and Henry Hudson Hall present a family concert that combines great classical music with a chance to hear works by some “Very Young Composers”— a program created by composer, educator, and bassist Jon Deak.

The concert will take place on Sunday, April 30at 3 p.m. at Henry Hudson Hall. 327Warren Street, Hudson. Tickets are free for students under 13, $10for adults. For more information and tickets, visit henryhudsonhall. org or call 822-1438. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Join the Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center for another of our favorites! An all-you can eat Pancake Breakfast from 8a.m. to noon at the new community/senior center located behind the Waterford Library. Admission $6

adults, $4children.

PHOTOGRAPHY LEC

TURE: On Sunday, April 30, at 2p.m., Diane Waggoner will give a special lecture on 19th century landscape photography at the Albany Institute of History & Art. Waggoner is Curator of 19th-Century Photographs at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Her talk highlights one type of photography currently on view in the exhibition “Captured Moments: 170 Years of Photography from the Albany Institute.” This lecture is open to the public and included with museum admission. Current admission rates are $10for adults, $8for seniors and students with ID, $6for children aged 6-12, and free for children under 6. Albany Institute members are admitted for free. There is no charge to visit the café or museum shop. The Albany Institute is located at 125Washington Avenue in Albany. Free parking is available in the museum’s lot at the corner of Elk and Dove Streets. REFORMATION HALF-MILLENNIUM: It wasn’t a tweet, or a shared posting on Facebook, but it had the same viral effect. It was a simply written one-page declaration nailed to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany. This year marks the 500th anniversary of the posting of these “95Theses” penned by a man named Martin Luther and the start of the Protestant Reformation. On Sunday, April 30at 4p.m. at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, the 100-member Jubilate Singers and Orchestra, conducted by Ralph C. Schultz, perform their 17th concert in as many years, a sacred music tribute to the Reformation entitled “Celebrate in Song. “Audience participation is included. Tickets range in cost from $10- $20and are on sale now by calling 439-4328. WILLIAMS CHAMBER CHOIR: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Chamber Choir under the direction of Brad Wells on Friday, April 28at 4p.m. and Sunday, April 30 at 4p.m. in the The Clark Art Institute, 225South St, Williamstown MA. The program will feature, among other works, Heinrich Schütz’s extraordinary Musikalische Exequien – an intimate yet elaborate musical memorial that foreshadowed Johannes Brahms’s Ein deutsches Requiem (German Requiem). These free events are open to the public.

Monday, May 1

HISTORY OF TROY ACTIV

ISM: The Troy Public Library is hosting a series of three History Talks on activism in Troy this spring. Each lecture will be followed by a writing and drawing session that will allow participants to react to the topic. On May 1, Jennifer Burns will speak on “Abolition and Suffrage: Trojan Activism before 1861.” 6p.m., Main Library, 100 Second Street. This program is free, but preregistration is required at www.thetroylibrary.org or 274-7071, as seating is limited. MASONS: A delegation of the Old 17th Masonic District will be attending the 236th New York State Grand Lodge session on May 1-2at the New York State Grand Lodge Headquarters in Manhattan. SENIOR SCIENCE DAY: The Dudley Observatory at miSci is 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 astronomy lesson on “NASA’s Great Observatories: Spitzer Space Telescope,” presented by Outreach Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson. 3p.m., miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Senior Admission to miSci ($10.50adult, $7.50child age 3-12, $9senior 65+), Free for miSci members. You need not be a senior citizen to attend.

Tuesday, May 2

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE: Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road in Grafton, will hold an AARP Safe Driving course on Tuesday, May 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 3p.m., with a break at noon for lunch. Save up to 10% on your car insurance. $20for AARP members, $25 for non-members. $3suggested donation for lunch. Spaces are limited: please call Penny at 279-3413or stop at the center to make reservations. POESTENKILL SENIORS: The Poestenkill Seniors hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the SullivanJones VFWpost in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting.

RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Computer Help. Every Tuesday from 1p.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 signup 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. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Art for Vets meet every Tuesday at 10:30a.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. WATERFORD HISTORICAL MUSEUM: The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center is looking for docents. Not sure what that is? Come to a docent training session from 10a.m. to 11a.m. or from 3p.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum to learn about how to be a guide for visitors through the museum and share Waterford’s history with the community. 2 Museum Lane, Waterford. Call 238-0809for more information.