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Thursday, May 4

BERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT: Public hearing regarding the 2017-18budget. 7:15p.m., Berlin Elementary School library. BETHLEHEMPUBLIC LIBRARY: Thursday Cinema, 6:30 p.m. Watch “Life, Animated” (Sony Pictures, PG, 92min.) about a young autistic man who develops reading, writing and communication skills by watching Disney films. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Discovery Class for ages 0-5,, 10:30a.m. Knitting, 1p.m. to 2:30p.m. 4118NY State Highway 2, Troy. Call 2794023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CORNER SHOPPE: Everything babies & kids is on sale, including clothing (huge selection), carriages, select toys. Visit for all things spring- home décor, adult clothes, linens and housewares. Also available – books, jewelry, and puzzles–all at bargain prices. Shop any Thursday or Saturday, 9a.m. – 1p.m. at 5703rd Ave., North Troy. For more information call 235-3851. DECONSTRUCTING SGT. PEPPER: Composer and musician Scott Freiman, perhaps best known as the “guy who deconstructs The Beatles’ albums,” shares his in-depth exploration of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band: on Thursday, May 4, at Hudson Valley Community College. The 11a.m. lecture/multimedia presentation, open free to the public, is in the Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium at 80Vandenburgh Ave. in Troy. This event is presented by the college’s Cultural Affairs Program; visit http://www.hvcc. edu/culture/ or call 629-8071 for more information. MASONS: The Apollo-King Solomon’s Masonic Lodge #13 F.&A.M. will meet on Thursday, May 4, for the Annual Communication and election of officers for 2017-18at 7:30p.m. at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39Brunswick Road. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. NATIONALDAYOFPRAYER: State Assemblyman John McDonald is the guest speaker at a National Day of Prayer service held at 7p.m. on Thursday, May 4, at Grace Church, 34Third Street, Waterford. During the service, participants pray for community, families, business, schools, and other areas of public and private life. Prayers will be led by The Rev. Denise Moore, deacon. For additional information, contact Deacon Denise at 237-7370or email her at dcndenise5.30@gmail.com. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Computer Help. Every Thursday from 5:30p.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/RensselaerLibrary.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Crafts 9a.m. Tai Chi 9:15a.m. Call 270-5438to sign up for Tai Chi. Osteo Aerobics 10:30a.m. Line Dancing with Uncle Sam Sparklers, 1p.m. 19Third Street, Troy.

Friday, May 5

BETHLEHEMPUBLIC LIBRARY: 10a.m., Rubber Ducky Club Kickoff Party. It’s a duckythemed party to celebrate the launch of the library’s new early literacy program. For children from birth to those entering kindergarten and their families. 1p.m, Coffee & Conversation: Amelia Earhart and Flight. Learn more about “The Flying Feminist” and world-famous aviator through slides, music and artifacts courtesy of SUNY Poly CMOST. This year marks the 80th anniversary of her disappearance. The hourlong program is followed by a coffee hour featuring beverages and light refreshments. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Kids’ Paint & Play Party, 4p.m. Please register by calling 279-4023. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. For more information visit www.brunswicklibrary.org.

CINCO DEMAYO: Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place will welcome musician Dan Daniels for a performance during a Cinco de Mayo celebration on Friday, May 5at 3p.m. Enjoy popular folk songs while learning about the evolution of the folk genre. Daniels has been playing guitar since age 13and has been composing songs for more than 35years. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, call (413) 499-1992. Wingate Residences at Mel- bourne Place is located at 140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield MA. COHOES -WATERFORD ELKS: Vegas Friday Night, 7p.m. to 11p.m. Come try your luck at Black Jack, Roulette, Dice Cage and more. 45N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes.

EVERETTWAGAR SENIOR CENTER: On Friday, May

5, at 11a.m. there will be a Membership Meeting at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Be a part of the decisions that affect your senior center. Stay for a noon meal after the meeting, for a suggested donation of $3. To make reservations for lunch, call the center at 279-3413.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONAL SERVICES: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 600State Street, (corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, is announcing its special First Friday Devotional Services. On Friday, May 5, following the 12:15p.m. Mass, there will be Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, including exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The public is cordially invited. St. Joseph’s Church is handicapped accessible and parking is available in the parking lot behind the Church. JENIN FREEDOMTHEATER:

A showing of three short films by the Jenin Freedom Theatre: “Journey of a Freedom Fighter,” “Maybe,” and “The Racer.” 7 p.m. to 9p.m. at the Woodstock Town Hall, 76Tinker Street. These free films have appeared in many international film festivals and detail the long term occupation and resistance of the Palestinian people. Cosponsors: Middle East Crisis Response www.mideastcrisis.org, Hudson Valley BDS www.hudsonvalleybds.org and Hudson Valley Jewish Voice for Peace. For more information contact Jane. toby7@gmail.com or 291-6808. KITCHEN JAZZ: Kitchen Jazz Group entertains Friday, May 5, 7p.m. Sponsored by Singles Outreach. $10. Hanover Square, Hill St Entrance, 435New Karner Road, Albany. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Friends Book Sale, hardcovers, paperbacks, puzzles and more. Enter gift basket raffles. Friday hours 11a.m. - 8 p.m. 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.

SPAGHETTI DINNER: The Rotary Club of Cohoes will hold

a spaghetti dinner (take out only) on Friday, May 5, at the Cohoes Senior Citizens Center in Cayuga Plaza from 4p.m. – 7p.m. The Cost is $8. Tickets are available at the door. The dinner will be held in conjunction with race packet pick up for racers participating in the Cohoes Mastodon Challenge on May 6. For further information on the spaghetti dinner go to www.cohoesrotary.org. WESTERN SQUARE DANCE: The Schoharie Valley Hayshakers will hold a mainstream level western square dance at the Middleburgh Elementary School cafeteria on Friday May 5, from 7:30 p.m. until 10p.m. The Caller is Ray Taylor. Please wear soft sole shoes.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE CHORAL CONCERT: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Williams Concert Choir and Williams Chamber Choir in a concert featuring Brahms’ German Requiem on Friday, May 5at 8p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams campus. This free event is open to the public.

Saturday, May 6

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721Snyder’s Corners Rd., Poestenkill, will have its monthly All You Can Eat Breakfast on Saturday, May 6, from 8a.m. - 11a.m. Cost is $8for adults and $3.50for children under 10. Menu includes eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, home fries, pancakes, french toast, juice, coffee or tea.

BASILICA FARM& FLEA MARKET: Basilica Hudson jumps into its seventh year of programming with the second annual Basilica Farm & Flea Spring Market, in time for Mother’s Day gifts and the end of hibernation season celebration. With such a variety of makers, collectors and farmers harnessing the spirit and beauty of the Hudson Valley in their own way, Spring Market will create a dynamic weekend of celebration and renewal. Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. to 6p.m. and Sunday, May 7, 11a.m. to 5p.m. General admission for the whole weekend is only $5and free for children under 12. 110S Front St, Hudson. BETHELBAPTISTCHURCH: Prayer Breakfast 9:30a.m. with speaker Sis. Olivia Walton of Kingston. 2165Fifth Avenue, Troy. Call 274-4303 for more information. CAPITAL COMMUNITY VOICES: Capital Community Voices, directed by Julie Panke, will present “Make Mine Music: Songs of Stage and Screen” on Saturday, May 6, at 7:30p.m. at Genet Elementary School, Route 4, East Greenbush. A recep-

tion will follow the concert. Ticket prices are $10general admission and $8for seniors and students. Visit ccvsings.blogspot.com for more information. COMMUNITYWIDE YARD SALE: The Melrose Methodist Church, 20Church Street, Melrose, will participate in the Community Wide Yard Sale on May 6, from 9a.m. - 3p.m. All types of household goods, books, and may other things you have to come to see, plus a bake sale and BBQ chicken lunch.

CORNER SHOPPE: Everything babies & kids is on sale, including clothing (huge selection), carriages, select toys. Visit for all things springhome décor, adult clothes, linens and housewares. Also available – books, jewelry, and puzzles–all at bargain prices. Shop any Thursday or Saturday, 9a.m. – 1p.m. at 570 3rd Ave., North Troy. For more information call 235-3851. GATHER*LISTEN* RESPECT: The Troy Public Library will offer a morning of conversation with Geralyn McDowell on Saturday, May 6, from 10a.m. - noon. Gather * Listen * Respect: Using these three concepts as a springboard, carve out a safe space for gentle, restorative conversation. We will consider skills and share insights that could enrich our connections with others. Every One is welcome. Come as you are, remember to bring your curiosity and good mind, your open heart and playful spirit. Anticipate meeting new friends as you join in large and small group activities. This program is free and open to the public. Please make reservations by calling the library at 274-7071. The Troy Public Library is located at 1002nd Street.

THEGEORGI: On May 6at 4 p.m. Elizabeth Cockey will be in the Community Room of The Georgi on the Battenkill, Adam Lane in Shushan, for a book signing. She is coAuthor of the book “Untold Stories of the Battenkill”, a series of intimate recollections, historical information and personal oral histories. Each tale highlights the river’s history and importance as a natural resource. This event is sponsored by the Battenkill Conservancy.

HISTORY OF TROY ACTIVISM: 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 6, the Rensselaer County Historical Society, 572nd Street, hosts a drawing session with Monica Bill-Hughes from 10 a.m. to noon. Using the current exhibit at the Rensselaer County Historical Society, the archives, portraits, and ephemera related to the abolition and suffrage movement

in Troy, you will participate in a variety of drawing exercises as a reaction to the collection. This program is free, but preregistration is required at www.thetroylibrary.org or 274-7071, as seating is limited.

I LOVEMYPARKDAY: Grafton Lakes and Cherry Plain State Parks will be hosting their annual I Love My Park Day events on Saturday, May 6. Volunteers will join friends of all ages for a morning of service on park trails, shores, and fields. The parks will thank their volunteers with tasty morning refreshments and a free t-shirt! Check-in is at 9a.m. at the Deerfield Pavilion at Grafton, and 9a.m. at the Park Office at Cherry Plain. Both events wrap up at noon. Scout troops, outdoor clubs, families and anyone interested are all welcome. For more information about park events or to pre-register for either park’s I Love My Park Day event, please call Grafton’s office at 279-1155. For future program information visit the “Grafton Lakes State Park” Facebook page.

NORTH CHATHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: On May 6starting at 9a.m. there will be a pancake breakfast with a freewill offering at North Chatham United Methodist Church, 4274Route 203. During breakfast there will be a presentation on the need for repairs to the church’s belfry, the upcoming capital campaign to raise funds for this, and the importance of the church to the area. Starting May 6the Clothing Barn will be open from 9:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. every Saturday through the middle of October. This is a great opportunity to pick up “gently used” clothing & shoes (for children and adults) at bargain prices. The barn accepts auction donations from 9:30a.m. to noon on Saturday mornings, also starting May 6. PADDLEFEST: Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company, New York’s Largest Canoe, Kayak and SUP (StandUp-Paddleboard) Dealer, is pleased to present Saratoga Paddlefest and Outdoor Expo 2017on May 6and 7. Saratoga Paddlefest is the Capital Region’s largest canoe, kayak & SUP sale, and features kayak classes, free clinics and demos from leading experts in the Paddlesports and Outdoor industry. The event takes place at Mountainman’s Paddlesports shop at the Fish Creek Marina and at their Outdoor Gear & Clothing shop in downtown Saratoga Springs. The event is free to the public, with a nominal fee for test paddling, the fishing tournament, and on-water classes. More information, a free event guide, a clinic schedule, and directions are available at www.SaratogaPaddlefest.com.

PREGO EXPO: The Junior League of Troy hosts the Prego Expo, a free community, family-friendly event geared to expectant and new parents. The expo will be held on Saturday, May 6from 10 a.m.-2p.m. at the American Cancer Society Hope Club on 1Penny Lane in Latham. For more information visit www. jltroyny.org , https://www. facebook.com/JLTPregnancyoExpo/ or email renatagross00@gmail.com. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Friends Book Sale, bag sale 9a.m. - 3p.m. Maker Crafts Drop-in, 11a.m. - 2 p.m. for ages 4-10. 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.

ROAST BEEF DINNER: A Roast Beef Dinner and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, May 6. with continuous serving from 4:30p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Hope United Methodist Church in Eagle Mills at the corner of Rte. 2and Garfield Rd. The family style dinner will include roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables, slaw,rolls, beverage, and homemade pie. Tickets for adults are $13. For reservations,(advised), call 279-9601.

SCHOOL OF ROCK: The School of Rock’s House Band performs at the “Take Steps Walk” event hosted by Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America on Saturday, May 6at 10a.m. and 11:30a.m. at The Crossings of Colonie, 580 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville. The band will motivate patients, supporters, family and friends as they fundraise and walk to help find treatments for Crohn’s and Colitis disease. To learn more about School of Rock or this event, please visit Facebook.com/ SchoolOfRockAlbany/ or call 783-7625.

Sunday, May 7

ARMENIAN JOINT LITURGY: There will be a joint liturgy between Holy Cross Armenian Church in Troy and St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church in Watervliet. This annual joining of the two parishes, a musical worship, will occur at 10a.m. on Sunday, May 7at the Troy church, located at 101Spring Avenue. For more information on upcoming Armenian events call Topalian at 272-2000or email rafitop@aol.com.