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Wednesday, May 10
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 7p.m.,Resume Tools. Tips, tricks and one-on-one help formatting a resume and cover letter. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 439-9314. Presented by Sarah McFadden with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County. Supported by funds from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services Program. 7p.m., After Dinner Books. Discuss “Circling the Sun” by Paula McLain. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: 3:30p.m., Kids’ Art Class. 6p.m., Adult Yoga. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. COMFORT CUISINE: Local eateries compete to see who has the best comfort food in the area. Be a part of the fun and help support Troy Boys & Girls Club’s Summer Programs. 6p.m. to 9p.m., Brown’s Revolution Hall, 425River Street, Troy. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/ 1010127405798951/. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Craft class for May will be Wednesday, May 10 at 10:30a.m. at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton. Join Elaine Snyder for a fun-filled hour all material will be supplied. Please stay for a nutritious lunch at noon for a suggested donation of $3. All Rensselaer County seniors welcome, reservations are required for lunch and appreciated for crafts. Call 279-3413.
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: The Admissions Office hosts an Instant Admit Day for the fall 2017 semester. The $30application fee is waived. 8a.m. to 6p.m., Guenther Enrollment Services Center, room 223. Prospective students should bring high school/college transcripts, as well as GED score reports if applicable, to receive a decision on the spot. Those wishing to begin the financial aid process or ask questions, should bring their most recent tax returns. Information contact: Admissions at 629-7309.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: Swimming 9a.m., Aerobics 9:30a.m. 19Third Street, Troy. VALLEY FALLS WOMEN’S CLUB: The Valley Falls and Vicinity Women’s Club’s an- nual luncheon will be held at Sammy Cohen’s Restaurant, Lower Main Street in Schaghticoke on Wednesday, May 10, at noon. The program will consist of a presentation “What Shall We Eat?” given by Ann Kelly Metzger, a graduate of Hoosic Valley High School and Cornell and an organic meat and vegetable farmer in Brunswick. She will be discussing modern food options and opportunities, from the way food is grown and sold to the labels on it and the difference in cost and content. WILLIAMS COLLEGE:
Sheryl WuDunn, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and business executive, will speak at 7p.m. Wednesday, May 10, in room 3of Griffin Hall. Her talk, “Making a Difference: A Conversation with Sheryl WuDunn,” will be a moderated discussion and Q& A focusing on the most effective ways to make the world a better place. The event is free and open to the public. For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the Office of Communications at (413) 5974277, or visit www.williams. edu/map.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE JAZZ CONCERT: Jazz at Williams presents performances featuring talented student jazz musicians. A concert of Small Jazz Ensembles begins with a group led John Wheeler performing works in the jazz idiom. The Williams Jazz Octet directed by Avery Sharpe performs tunes by Kevin Eubanks, Dave Holland, Tower of Power, just to name a few. 7p.m., Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, 54Chapin Hall Drive in Bernhard Music Center on the Williams College campus. See www.williams.edu/home/campusmap/. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, May 11
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 11 a.m. on the second Thursday of every month from May to October. $3per person. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Lego Club, 4p.m. We supply the Legos; you supply the imagination. Build structures and make friends. For kids and families. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. COHOES COLUMBIETTES: The Cohoes Columbietts will have their monthly meeting on Thursday night, May11, at 255Remsen Street, Cohoes. Refreshments at 7p.m. will be followed by the meeting at 8 p.m.
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. HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Farewell Week: Ice Cream Social, noon, Dwight Marvin Library and Williams Hall Ice cream will be served while supplies last. Presented by Student Activities.
NAVIGATING SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS: Come to Shaker Pointe on Thursday, May 11, for ‘Navigating Senior Living Options: What’s Right For You?’ The free event begins at 11:30 a.m. with complimentary lunch and guests will have an opportunity to speak with senior living experts about senior living choices, what questions to ask on a housing tour and how to speak with family members about senior living. While the event is free to attend, RSVPs are required. To reserve your spot, please call 250-4900. Shaker Pointe is located at One Bell Tower Drive, Watervliet. For more information visit http://shakerpointe.org/ events/navigating-senior-living-options-whats-right-4/. PARENTING YOUR PARENT: Beechwood Senior Living, The Eddy’s independent senior living community in Troy, will offer a powerful and positive program on parenting your parents, featuring renowned author, actor, comedian, and son, Jim Comer, entitled “When Seasons Change… And Roles Reverse,” on Thursday, May 11, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at 2218Burdett Ave., Troy. Comer went through a life-altering experience when, at the height of his career, he quit his job and moved back to Texas to care for his 86-year-old father, who had a massive stroke. His 84-yearold mother also suffered from Alzheimer’s. The event is open to the public, free of charge. For more information or to RSVP by May 5, please call 703-1791.
RENSSELAER COUNTY IDA: The Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency will conduct a regular meeting at 4p.m. on Thursday, May 11. The meeting will be held in the Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency Conference Room, 3rd floor, at the Quackenbush Building, 333 Broadway, Troy. 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/
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RUSTIC BARN: Larry Quinn, 8p.m., 150Speigletown Road, Troy.
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. Membership meeting 10:30a.m. Line Dancing with Uncle Sam Sparklers, 1p.m. 19Third Street, Troy.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE JAZZ CONCERT: Jazz at Williams presents performances featuring talented student jazz musicians. In ”Real Good For Free,” Williams Jazz Repertory Ensemble, led by director Kris Allen, explores “free jazz” - music by Ornette Coleman, Andrew Hill, Wayne Shorter, Jackie Mclean, plus original pieces, musical games, and improvisational frameworks by the director and members of the band. 7p.m., Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, 54Chapin Hall Drive in Bernhard Music Center on the Williams College campus. See www. williams.edu/home/campusmap/. Free and open to the public. Friday, May 12 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10a.m., Music and Movement. Songs, instruments, dancing, learning and fun. Children age 3-6attend by themselves in the Story Room, while babies and toddlers attend with a caregiver in the community room. 1 p.m., Coffee & Conversation: Jia-yi He. This unique musical performer and harmonica virtuoso has played in concerts worldwide, as well as on “America’s Got Talent.” The hourlong program is followed by a coffee hour featuring beverages and light refreshments. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE: Dances of Universal Peace take place at Sadhana Center for Yoga and Meditation, 403Warren Street, Hudson, from 7p.m. to 9 p.m. They are simple, participatory circle dances drawn from diverse sacred traditions to cultivate joy, peace, and integration within ourselves and in the greater world. Led by certified dance leaders of the Hudson Dance Circle. No experience needed; all ages welcome. By donation. Offered the second Friday of each month except July and August. For more information, contact Farid at 860-3108or email farid@taconic.net. GIFFY’S BBQ: The Troy Kiwanis Club is again holding their annual Giffy’s BBQ to raise money for much needed kids’ projects in the Troy area. 4p.m., St. Michael’s Church (Next to HVCC),175 Williams Road, Troy. A $12 ticket gets you a full ½ chicken dinner including baked potato, cole slaw, roll, butter, dessert and a drink. Eat in or take out. Call Dean for tickets at 322-0826. HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Student Honors and Awards Ceremony, 6p.m. to 8p.m., McDonough Sports Complex. This ceremony recognizes the college’s highest achieving graduates, who have earned a G.P.A. of 3.5 or above as well as special award recipients. Invited students and their guests are welcome to attend this special event. There is no limit to the number of guests who may attend. Refreshments are served in the ice rink following the ceremony.
MAY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Join the seniors at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton, on Friday, May 12, at 12:30p.m. as they celebrate May 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.
NORTH COUNTRY ARTS: North Country ARTS will hold an opening reception on Friday, May 12, from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. for its ‘Youth Visions 2017’ exhibit at the North Country ARTS Gallery at The Shirt Factory. The exhibit will display multimedia works by regional high school students from Warren, Washington, Hamilton, and Essex counties. The gallery is located in the Shirt Factory, Suite 114, 71Lawrence Street, in Glens Falls. The show runs from May 5 to June 2.
RUSTIC BARN: The Refrigerators, 9p.m., 150Speigletown Road, Troy.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: Donny “Elvis” performs for lunch. Attendees must have a lunch reservation; call 270-5348. 19Third Street, Troy.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: Senior Studio Exhibition Reception, 7p.m. As contemporary as it gets, senior studio art students design and produce an exhibition of their work in the final semester of their college careers. Free. Visit wcma.williams.edu for more information.
WILLIAMS WIND ENSEMBLE: The Williams College Department of Music presents “Rhapsody in Blue Shades,” a concert with the Williams College Wind Ensemble featuring Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Frank Ticheli’s “Blue Shades,” conducted by the composer, in Chapin Hall on Friday, May 12at 8p.m. 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, May 13
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH: 10a.m., Discipleship Class; Facilitator Min. Linda Dukes.
COHOES PROUD CAR SHOW: The first annual Cohoes Proud Car Show to benefit the Cohoes Veteran Memorial Fund takes place Saturday, May 13, at 97Mohawk Street. Vendor setup 8a.m. - 9a.m. Car registration 9a.m. to noon. Awards at 3p.m. Free to spectators. Registration $15 on the day of the show; $5 discount to veterans. Dash plaques to the first 100entrants. Food and beverages, music and door prizes. For more information contact the Cohoes Human Services Department at 514-8193or CohoesProudCarShow.com. 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.
DANCING WITH EVIE:
Join Evie and friends for an evening of social dancing and pizza. 7:30p.m. to 10 p.m., Rudy’s Ballroom, 2038 Rt. 295, Canaan. Admission $10. For more information please contact Evelyn Garstang at Roses2evie@ aol.com.
GEORGI PLANT SALE: The Georgi on the Battenkill, located on Adam Lane in Shushan, will be hosting its Plant Sale inside and outside of the Community Room. Vendors are welcome at $10 per table. Interior vendor space is limited, and will be offered on a first come first serve basis. Outdoor space also available. Donations of plants and flowers welcome. Offerings from the Georgi gardens will be available. 2016Members are allowed early shopping access at 8:30a.m.
HISTORIC HOMES TOUR: On the Saturday of Mother’s Day Weekend the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, along with Honorary Co-Chairs Tamie Ehinger and Alex Willard, will welcome spring with the 2017Historic Homes Tour. This highly anticipated event offers the rare opportunity to see the interiors of historic homes in Saratoga Springs from 10a.m. to 4p.m. on May 13. This year’s tour features seven historic homes - 605North Broadway, 688North Broadway, 795 North Broadway, 2Clement Avenue, 53Greenfield Avenue, 36Franklin Street, and 1Starbuck Lane – as well as Bethesda Episcopal Church and The Grove, the former St. John Neumann Residence at 233Lake Avenue that has adapted into senior living apartments by Bonacio Construction. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.saratogapreservation.org or call 587-5030. HOEDOWN HOMICIDE: Put on your cowboy boots and ten-gallon hats, and work that Texas drawl, it’s time for a hoedown. But when the winner of the coveted Golden Spur Awardis found murdered, the fun really begins! Who done it? Come and be part of the guest audience, observe and interact with a cast full of possible killers, and try to solve the murder along with the sheriff. If you correctly name the person whodunit, you could win a prize. The fun starts at 6p.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center, 71 Main Street, in Petersburgh. Adult tickets are $ 30 in advance; to reserve, call Tim 658-3453 or email jeanneferland@ hotmail.com by monday May 8. Presented by Matinee Theatre Players. Proceeds to benefit Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center and the Sand Lake Center for the Arts. HONORING GRANDMA MOSES: “Celebrating Our Stories: Paintings in Words and Wool, Honoring Grandma Moses” is an art and oral history program on Saturday, May 13, that is free and open to all. Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses (1860-1961) rose to world-renown as a selftaught artist when she resided in Hoosick. Inspired by her life and work, Hoosick Falls’ community arts nonprofit CiviCure (Civic and Cultural Restoration) wants to spark a new generation of artists and story tellers. The program will open with a day of events, including an art-making workshop and an illustrated lecture on “Grandma Moses and Modernism,” on Saturday, May 13, at the Historic Barns of Nipmoose, 59Sherman Lane, Buskirk.
HYDE HALL CELEBRATES MOM: You are invited to the Celebrate Mom! Garden Party at Hyde Hall. Enjoy Tea and Treats on the Veranda, Fun Activities and Maypole Dancing, Mini Tours of Historic Hyde Hall, Photo Opportunities with Mom. See the New Lake Exhibit by the Cooperstown Graduate Program students. Enjoy an Enlightening Talk by Board Chair Dr. Gib Vincent about Historic Lake Otsego. 1p.m. to 4p.m., Hyde Hall Historic Mansion a National Historic Landmark, 267Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown. Free and Open to the Public. For further information visit HydeHall.org or call (607) 547-5098.
OLD TIME BARN DANCE: Fun, simple dances from the U.S. and around the World. For every age and ability. All dances will be taught. Circles, contras, squares. Partner and non-partner dances. 7:30p.m., Knox Octagon Barn, 588Middle Road (Rte. 262), Knox. Suggested Donation: $5Adults; $2Children - please bring a non-perishable food item or make a donation to the Food Pantry in memory of local volunteer Jean Forti. For more information, contact Paul at 482-9255, paul@ homespun.biz or www. danceflurry.org. POESTENKILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Ken Gypson will have a restored stock car on display at our Heritage Center at 776Route 351on Saturday, May 13, from 11a.m. to 3p.m. (The rain date is Saturday, May 20). Previously the car was owned and driven by Gordon Film of Wynantskill for the 1964-1965racing seasons. Also on display from now until mid-June are Ken’s collection of memorabila from Pine Bowl Speedway and Route 66Speedway (Hollywood Bowl). Find us on Facebook under “Poestenkill Heritage Center” for more information.
RUMMAGE & PLANT SALE: Bethany Presbyterian Church, 21N. Lyons Ave., Menands, will hold its annual rummage and plant sale on Saturday May 13, from 9a.m. to 2p.m. in Folnsbee Hall. A $2bag sale will begin at 1p.m. Clothing and household items for sale. Come and browse.
RUSTIC BARN: Tapestry, 8 p.m., 150Speigletown Road, Troy.
THACHER NATURE CENTER: 8a.m., Bird Walk. Thacher Park is an Audubon Important Bird Area, recognized for a high density of songbirds, including many warbler species, as well as several at-risk species of raptors. Meet at the new Thacher Visitor Center to join a bird walk through varied habitats with Angelika Beckman. 11a.m., Wildflower Walk. It’s the height of blooming season for shortlived woodland wildflowers. We’ll look for Trillium, Jackin-the-pulpit, Baneberry, Trout lily, and more. Meet at the Paint Mine parking area. Call 872-0800to register.
Sunday, May 14
ANNUAL MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST: 9a.m. to 11:30a.m., Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes. No charge for Elk Moms, All other Moms $4. Adults $8, children 4-12$4& children under 4are free. Carnation to the first 50Moms. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Sunday Cinema, 2p.m. Watch “La La Land” (Lionsgate, PG-13, 128min.), a musical about finding love and success in Hollywood. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
BIKE THE BRIDGE DAY: On Sunday, May 14, after honoring the moms in your life, head out to Hudson Crossing Park for an afternoon of bicycling fun at “Bike the Bridge Day” from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate Mother Nature by being outdoors, enjoying locally produced food and biking the park trails, as well as the historic Dix Bridge across the Hudson River. BYOB – Bring Your Own Bike. The free event is made possible by a grant from the Capital District Transportation Committee’s Traffic Safety Ambassadors Program and the support of Capital Coexist, Spa City Bicycleworks, Hudson Solar, Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP, Welcome Stock Farm, King Brothers Dairy, and Cake! Hudson Crossing Park is located near Champlain
Canal Lock 5off Rt. 4just north of Schuylerville. For more information, go to www. hudson crossing park. org.
CAPITAL DISTRICT HUMANIST SOCIETY:
A controversy erupted in 2003, with the placement in the Grand Canyon bookstores of a book entitled “Grand Canyon: A Different View,” in which contributors argued that the geologic section exposed in the Grand Canyon, and the canyon itself, are the result of ‘Noah’s Flood’. In 2016, eleven well-credentialed geologists published “The Grand Canyon: Monument to an Ancient Earth”, with the subtitle, “Can Noah’s Flood Explain the Grand Canyon?” Geologist Dr. Frank Wind will contrast the ideas put forth in these two references. Refreshments at 12:30p.m.; program at 1:15p.m. Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road. Free admission. FRENCH SONG CONCERT: La Fédération francoaméricaine du NY and the Guilderland Public Library (GPL) cordially invite you to enjoy singer-songwriter Josée Vachon in a free concert of beloved French songs, on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, from 2p.m. to 3:30p.m, in the Helderberg (large) meeting room, Guilderland Public Library, 2228Western Ave, Guilderland. For more information, contact Margaret Lanoue, GPL, at 456-2400 ext. 2. Follow La Fédération’s Facebook page and website. MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST: Treat the special lady on Mother’s Day to breakfast at the Valley Falls VFW Post 1938, located on Poplar Ave., Sunday May 14, from 8 a.m. - 11a.m. Menu consist of eggs made to order, French Toast, Pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, fried potatoes, coffee, juice, fruit and biscuits with sausage gravy. Adults over age 13$8, children 5-12$4. MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST: Menu includes: juice (orange, tomato, apple,
cranberry), coffee, tea or hot chocolate, fruit cup, scrambled eggs, pancakes and French toast with warm syrup, home fries, corned beef hash, bacon, sausage, cereals & banana, Danish pastries, bagels, toast plus an omelet station. Free gift for Mom while supplies last. 8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m., Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328 Troy Schenectady Rd. (Rte. 2), Latham. All you can eat for only $9, children 5-10 $4under 5free. For more information phone: 7830572or visit www.lathamcoloniekofc.com. MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST BUFFET: Seatings from 9a.m. to 11:30a.m. $12 adults, $7children, under 5 free. Brunswick Elks lodge #2556, 665Brunswick Road, Troy. Parties of 6or more please reserve your table and time. For reservations call 279-1344or Mike at 286-1645.
MOTHER SINGS: A Mother’s Day recital: Deborah Rocco, soprano, and Michael Clement, pianist, perform art songs and arias depicting the many facets of motherhood. Includes “The Mystery”, a song cycle by Carlisle Floyd, and works by Richard Strauss, Debussy, Verdi, Puccini, and Purcell. 4p.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church, 275State Street in Albany. Admission free, donations appreciated. Information: 465-5161or mclement14@nycap.rr.com. Monday, May 15 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 9:30a.m., What Is Facebook? Learn the hows and whys of this popular social media tool and find out how to create your own account. Bring your digital device if you have one. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call. The Albany Guardian Society co-sponsors. 2p.m., Craft, Color and Create. Get creative at one of several crafting stations (zentangle, puzzles, etc.) with some supplies provided, or bring your own knitting project. Snacks served. 7p.m., Trivia Night. Sign up alone or as a team and match wits with others. Prizes donated by the Friends. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.