Calendar

Friday, June 9

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH: Children’s Day Weekend, June 9-11. 2165 5th Avenue, Troy. Call the church at 274-4303 for more information. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Coffe & Conversation, “Song of the Century,” 1 p.m. Learn about the little-known songwriters behind some of the best-known songs. An hourlong program is followed by a coffee hour featuring beverages and light refreshments. 3:15 p.m., Super Smash Afternoon. Drop in anytime and join your friends for an afternoon of Super Smash Bros. on the WiiU. Snacks will be served. For grades 5-12. 7 p.m., Care & Feeding of Your Car. Staff from the Glenmont Job Corps will provide an introduction to how the components of your car work together. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 439-9314. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Free screening of “Beauty and the Beast,” 4 p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

CHATHAM BOOKSTORE: In a show entitled “Troy, New York: A Tarnished City Alive Again,” Susan Anthony shows photographs of the story of Troy’s history through early prosperity to decay to rebirth. Exhibit runs from June 9 through August 6. Opening reception on Friday, June 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Live at the Chatham Bookstore, 27 Main Street, Chatham. Call 392-3005 or visit https://chathambookstore.com/ for more information.

CMOST: Science Story Time, 10:30 a.m. “Animal Exploration” is the June story time theme. Join a Museum Educator for this science-based story time that incldues a project-based activity. No pre-registration required, activity included with museum admission. For ages 2-6. 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 235-2120 or visit www.cmost.org. CONSULTING ALLIANCE: Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., President & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. joins the Consulting Alliance to Discuss the Business Climate in New York State. What’s working and what needs to be improved? How are policy changes in Albany and Washington impacting your bottom line? And what can we do to promote changes that will encourage growth and expand economic freedom? 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wolferts Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Albany. Members pay $20; Late Member Registrants pay $25. Late Non-Member Registrants pay $35. Register online at https://www.consultingalliance.org/event-2504257/ Registration.

DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE: Dances of Universal Peace take place at Sadhana Center for Yoga and Meditation, 403 Warren St., Hudson, from 7 p.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, 860-3108; farid@taconic.net.

GREEK FESTIVAL: St. Basil’s Troy Greek Festival features great homemade food; live music; dancing; $10,000 raffle. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., 909 River Street, Troy. For more information visit www.StBasilTroy.org or call 273-8923.

HANGAR ON THE HUDSON: Johnny Rabb’s Big Band featuring Graham Tichy, Luke McNamee, Pete Vumbaco, Don Young and Mike Kelly. 8 p.m.,675 River Street, Troy. For more information call 2729740.

MUSICIANS OF MA’ALWYCK: Schumann’s piano quintet is paired with the pensive Epilogue of Rebecca Clarke for cello and piano and the dancy Thracian Suite for two violins and piano of Vasily Stoyanov in the next Musicians of Ma’alwyck program, “A New Lease on Life.” Also on the program will be the local premier of Suite Hebraique of Samuel Gardner (winner of the 1918 Pulitzer Prize for music) and having ties to the Capital Region through his grandson Eric Wiener. 7 p.m., First Reformed Church, 8 North Church Street, Schenectady. Price: $25 adults, $10 students. To purchase tickets go to http:// musiciansofmaalwyck.org or call (814) 441-0852.

NORTH COUNTRY ARTS: Come celebrate the summer season at North Country Arts’ art exhibition “Southern Exposure” at their NCA at the Shirt Factory Gallery, 71 Lawrence St., Suite 114, in Glens Falls. The exhibition will showcase works in all media created by local and regional artists. The exhibition will close on July 22. An opening reception will be held on June 9 from 5 p.m. - 7p.m. The gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

PARK & PLAY MOVIE NIGHT: Kick off the Summer with a free evening of fun and games and an outdoor movie on a giant screen. The Samaritan and St. Mary’s hospital Healthy Future, Healthy Troy committee presents “Trolls” at 8 p.m. on the St. Mary’s Hospital Lawn, Troy. Free popcorn with additional refreshments available for purchase. Enjoy kid-friendly games on the lawn and meet Southpaw and the Tri-City ValleyCats Street Team starting at 7 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and available in a first come, first served basis. Free parking is available in the St. Mary’s parking garage and lot. For more information, please call Anna Barfield at 271-3407. RUSTIC BARN: Big Johnson, 8 p.m., 150 Speigletown Road, Troy.

STORY WALK IN THE PARK: Meet at Elm Avenue Park to hear some stories and take a walk to exercise your mind and body, 10 a.m. Gather under the trees at the head of the Fit Trail and wear appropriate footwear. For kids and families.

TROY CIVIC THEATER: “Dogfight, the Musical,” 8 p.m. Tickets $13 for students/seniors, $15 for adults. Joseph J. Bruno Theater, Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River Street, Troy. For more information visit http://tinyurl.com/ tct-dogfight.

Saturday, June 10

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH: Children’s Day Weekend, June 9-11. 2165 5th Avenue, Troy. Call the church at 274-4303 for more information. CHICKEN BARBECUE: Pawling Ave United Method-

ist Church, located at 520 Pawling Ave, Troy, invites you to a Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, June 10. Continuous serving from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dinner includes half chicken, baked potato, baked beans, cole slaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Cost is $10 for Adults and $5 for children 5-12. Children under 5 are free. You can pick up dinner at the curb on the corner of Pawling and Woodlawn, or enjoy your meal in Fellowship Hall. Call the church office for more information at 273-6859.

COHOES ARTIST SHOWCASE: On June 10 – 11, at the Cohoes Music Hall hosts the 7th annual Cohoes Artist Showcase (CAS VII). Hours are Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 11, from noon – 5 p.m. Artist Reception is June 10 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Karen Woodin is the featured artist. Over 30 artists in multiple media will be participating. Choose Cohoes for Art is an all-volunteer group of artists and art lovers who work together to bring art to the public. The Showcase is free and open to the public. Background information is available at http://www. choosecohoesforart.org/. COLOR RUN: On Saturday, June 10, at 10 a.m. the Cohoes Elementary Schools ( Abram Lansing School, Harmony Hill and Van Schaick ) along with the Cohoes Middle School will host a “The Second Annual Color Run” fundraiser all proceeds to benefit the PTA/ PTO Organizations in each school. This event is open to the Public, participants are invited and encouraged to run, skip cartwheel or walk through either the 3 mile or 1 mile course and get blasted with myriads of color dust in the process. The event will be held at the Cohoes High School, 1 Tiger Circle. Registration 9 a.m. For further information, visit http://shop. schoolathon.org/184430/. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570 3rd Ave., North Troy. has bargains galore. New items for babies include strollers, clothes, toys, and bathing suits.Visit the other popular depts: jewelry, books, puzzles, home décor, housewares and summer clothing for the entire family. Now selling maternity clothes, nurses scrubs and sandals. Open Thurs & Sat, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information call 235-3851. DANCING WITH EVIE: Join Evie and friends for an evening of social dancing. Good music, great friends, and a beautiful ballroom. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Rudy’s Ballroom, 2038 Rt. 295, Canaan. Admission $10. For more info call Evelyn Garstang at (413) 446-5505 or email roses2evie@aol.com.

FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC: The Friends of Chamber Music presents the Quintet of the Americas on Saturday, June 10, , at 7:30 p.m in Kiggins Hall at the Emma Willard School, 285 Pawling Avenue (Route 66) in Troy. The program will include music by Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, Daniel Ott, George Gershwin, David Dzubay, Eric Ewazen, Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Zequinha de Abreu. Tickets are $25 regular and $15 student. Call 833-1874 for tickets or information.

GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Bird Walk, 8 a.m. What bird’s responsible for the song you’ve been hearing all spring? Join in this leisurely walk and learn a little more about the feathered friends of Grafton. Beginners welcome. $2/person, $5/ family. Meets at Mill Pond parking lot. Pre-register by calling 279-1155.

GREEK FESTIVAL: St. Basil’s Troy Greek Festival features great homemade food; live music; dancing; $10,000 raffle. Noon to 10 p.m., 909 River Street, Troy. For more information visit www.StBasilTroy.org or call 273-8923.

HUBBARD HALL DANCE SHOWCASE: Celebrate the end of the 2016-17 season by coming to see what the Hubbard Hall Dancers have been working on all year. Each dance class has finely honed routines that are aimed to impress and please. One ticket will get you in to both Part 1 and Part 2. Come to either or both shows on Saturday, June 10 at 4pm and 7pm at the Hoosick Falls Central School Auditorium (located at 21187 NY 22 in Hoosick Falls). Tickets are $10 General Admission, $5 Student (11 and up), $2 Youth (6-10 years), and ages 5 and under are free. Additional information about the Dance Showcase can be found online at hubbardhall. org or by calling the Hubbard Hall Box Office at 677-2495. KINDERHOOK LIBRARY BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Kinderhook Memorial Library Annual June Book Sale will take place on Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m.. to 3 p.m.. and on Sunday, June 11, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The location will again be at the McNary Center on Sylvester Street just steps away from the Library, which is located at 18 Hudson Street. The Friends will offer

a wide selection of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books carefully selected and sorted for easy browsing. Once again, the Reading Ramble of the OK5K Race will kick off the sale. Young runners will receive a free book as they cross the finish line at the Library. LEBANESE FOOD FESTIVAL: Homemade Lebanese delicacies and traditional foods such as Kibbe, tabbouleh and spinach pies and delicious baklava. Seating available indoors and outside. Take-Out meals available. Music and childrens’ activities. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine, St. Anns Maronite Catholic Church Grounds and Community Hall, 1919 Third Avenue, Watervliet.

LILY’S HEART BENEFIT: Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #3773 presents Lily’s Heart Benefit from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 513 5th Avenue, Troy. BBQ Meal (Hot dogs, burders or chicken w/corn and two sides, $7), horseshoe competition, 50⁄50 raffle, coloring contest, chinese auction, music entertainment, happy hour pricing. Please make donation checks payable to FOE Auxiliary, adding “Lily’s Heart” to memo. Call 237-4357 for more information.

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY: Join SUNY Poly CMOST in celebrating all children on National Children’s Day. Special events will be held during the day and each child who attends receives a free pass for a future visit. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 250 Jordan Road, Troy.

RUMMAGE SALE: A Rummage Sale will be held at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1580 Central Ave., Colonie, on Sat., June 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A bag sale will be held during the final hour of the event. Available items for sale include clothing, household goods, glassware, linens, dishes, small appliances, frames, books, furniture, bedding, CD’s, DVD’s, toys, records and much more. There is no charge for admission. RUSTIC BARN: Not Rightt, 8 p.m., 150 Speigletown Road, Troy.

ST. ANN’S CHURCH TOUR: St Ann’s Church is a designated state historic site which has been preserved and is now the home to the Maronite Catholic Community. The Maronite rite originated in Antioch shortly after Christ’s death and resurrection and it is one of the sacred rites of the Roman Catholic Church since that time. In conjunction with the Annual Lebanese Food Festival, those interested are invited to learn about St. Ann’s interesting history during a tour and lecture at 2 p.m. at 1919 Third Avenue, Watervliet.

SINOPOLI DANCE COMPANY GALA: The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, Artistic Director Ellen Sinopoli, and ESDC’s Board of Directors announce the 2017 annual fundraising gala, “The Circle of Creativity,” celebrating 26 years of extraordinary modern dance. This year’s Gala features gourmet tasting samplers by Albany Renaissance Hotel Culinary Experts; fine wine and boutique beer; music by DJ Nate da Great; floral arrangements by The Flower Girl; free valet parking; and silent and live auction items to tempt every pocketbook. 6 p.m., Renaissance Albany Hotel, 144 State Street, Albany. Gala tickets: $135 charitable donation per person $80for those 35or younger. Friend of the Arts Table: $700 (Table for 6). Purchase tickets online at www.sinopolidances.org. To receive more information, receive an invitation or place reservations by phone, please call 408-1341. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Tales Told by the Rocks, 10 a.m. Explore the basics of Thacher Park geology! Beneath our feet lies the story of a time long, long ago. A very different environment existed here 400 million years ago. Find out what makes the park so special, and then take a walk to check out some limestone landscape features and look for ancient fossils. Meet at Thacher Visitor Center. Call 872-0800 to register. TROY CIVIC THEATER: “Dogfight, the Musical,” 8 p.m. Tickets $13 for students/seniors, $15 for adults. Joseph J. Bruno Theater, Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River Street, Troy. For more information visit http://tinyurl. com/tct-dogfight.

TROY MAKERS MARKET: Join the Makers Market every Saturday outside on River Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A market composed of artisans from across the region selling unique handmade goods. Come see what they have to offer while exploring downtown Troy and all of it’s restaurants and retailers. Find the Market at https://www.facebook.com/ TroyMakersMarket/. VETERANS HALL OPEN HOUSE: Veterans Hall Honors All Veterans Past and Present, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This building is located on the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds and is comprised of a group of volunteers who feel passionate about this exhibit. Everyone knows and loves a veteran and many come to share that connection. Some come to see a picture, a clipping or perhaps an item donated by family or a friend of a veteran that served our country. Veterans Hall is compiling a list of veteran’s names from Rensselaer, Saratoga, Albany, Washington, and surrounding counties. Getting your veteran’s name on the list is free, easy and a good way to ensure his/her service will be remembered. A form can be obtained on Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/SchaghticokeVeteransHall or contact Jody at 859-2988 or Lorraine at 753-6936.

WALK FOR HOSPICE: The Community Hospice will hold its 16th Annual Walk for Hospice to benefit patients with serious illness and their families, Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m. – noon. (checkin begins at 9 a.m.; walk kicks off at 10:30 a.m.; lunch at 11:30 a.m.), Siena College, Albany. The event will feature a one-mile walk around the Siena campus, with face-painting and massages. Lunch will be provided by Wagon Train BBQ. For more information, or to register to walk, please visit www. walk4hospice.org. WATERVLIET PUBLIC LIBRARY: Hoop Dance Basics, noon. Have you ever wanted to learn how to use a hula hoop? Kids and the young at heart are all welcome at this fun workshop that is designed with you in mind to try out something new. Bring your own hoop(s); a limited number will be available for participants to use. Watervliet Public Library,1501 Broadway Watervliet.

Sunday, June 11

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH: Children’s Day Weekend, June 9-11. 2165 5th Avenue, Troy. Call the church at 274-4303 for more information. COHOES ARTIST SHOWCASE: On June 10 – 11, at the Cohoes Music Hall hosts the 7th annual Cohoes Artist Showcase (CAS VII). Hours are Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 11, from noon – 5 p.m. Karen Woodin is the featured artist. Over 30 artists in multiple media will be participating. Choose Cohoes for Art is an all-volunteer group of artists and art lovers who work together to bring art to the public. The Showcase is free and open to the public. Background information is available at http://www. choosecohoesforart.org/. GRANT COTTAGE: ”She Called Him Raymond, A True Story of Love, Loss, Faith and Healing,” 1 p.m. A letter penned in 1944 uncovers the powerful and heartfelt story of Helen Gregg, one of eight children of Irish immigrant parents, raised in the miseries of Hell’s Kitchen during the Great Depression, and Clarence Raymond Stephenson, a young aspiring B-17 pilot from the small, struggling city of Ironton, Ohio. Their captivating and poignant story will be explored

by author Ray O’Conor in a program in the Grant Cottage Visitor Center, 100 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton. The suggested donation for programs is $5 per person. GREEK FESTIVAL: St. Basil’s Troy Greek Festival features great homemade food; live music; dancing; $10,000 raffle. Noon to 5 p.m., 909 River Street, Troy. For more information visit www.StBasilTroy.org or call 273-8923.

HUDSON CROSSING TRIATHLON: The eighth Hudson Crossing Triathlon is scheduled for Sunday, June 11, at Hudson Crossing Park in Saratoga County. Sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the race includes a 500-yard swim, 12-mile bike ride and 5K run, starting at 8 a.m. The event is free for spectators; cost for racers varies depending on date registered. Racers register at http://www.hudsoncrossingtri.com/. Volunteers are also needed for this event and can register at the same website. For more information, contact Chris Bowcutt at 290-0457 or via email at chris@greenleafracing.com. HUDSON HALL BOOK SIGNING: Jonathan Lerner, local writer, journalist, and founding member of radical Vietnam-era group Weather Underground, launches his fascinating memoir, “Swords in the Hands of Children: Reflections of an American Revolutionary” at Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street in Hudson, on Sunday, June 11, at 5 p.m. The book reading and signing will be followed by a reception with the author. For more information, please visit www.hudsonhall.org or call 822-1438. HUMAN TRAFFICKING

DISCUSSION: Human trafficking involves a variety of forms, including forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation. The discussion will provide an overview of the potential immigration issues relating to immigrant victims of human trafficking and the statewide efforts underway to identify and respond to the needs of immigrant victims of human trafficking while protecting and preserving their basic human rights. Guest speaker Joanne Macri is an adjunct professor at Sage College and currently serves as the Director of Regional Initiatives for the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services. Refreshments at 12:30 p.m.; program at 1:15 p.m. Room 224,Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road, Albany. Free admission. Presented by the Capital District Humanist Society. KINDERHOOK LIBRARY BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Kinderhook Memorial Library Annual June Book Sale will take place on Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m.. to 3 p.m.. and on Sunday, June 11, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The location will again be at the McNary Center on Sylvester Street just steps away from the Library, which is located at 18 Hudson Street. The Friends will offer a wide selection of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books carefully selected and sorted for easy browsing. MONTHLY BREAKFAST: Valley Falls VFW Post 1938, Poplar Ave. Sunday June 11, 8 a.m. - 11 a.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. Raffle basket with lottery tickets and gift cards being raffled off. ORGAN RECITAL: Celebrate with Hope United Methodist Church at the dedication of a newly-installed Digital & Pipe Organ - a hybrid organ constructed by the L.A. Carlson Company. A brief dedication service will be followed by a special organ recital featuring Sal Scecchitano. 4 p.m., Hope United Methodist Church, 566 Brunswick Road, corner of Rte. 2 & Garfield Rd. in Eagle Mills. Freewill offerings happily accepted.

SINGLES OUTREACH:

Sip a glass of wine, sample a variety of cheeses, and meet some newly-elected Board members and officers. Learn more about what Singles has to offer. Enhance your life with new, single friends, social outings and many functions at Singles Outreach. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., 435 New Karner Road. Reservations are required and must be made by calling 452-6883 before June 9. Find out how you can become a part of a unique and caring organization. SPIRITUAL CINEMA POTLUCK: Bring a dish to share and enjoy a few Spiritual Cinema Circle short films starting at 6:30 p.m.. Donations welcome. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures at Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org or call 366-9918. STRAWBERRY SOCIAL: On Sunday, June 11 a Strawberry Social and Silent Auction will be held from 11:15 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. at Cornerstone Community Church, located at 570 Third Avenue in Lansingburgh. A lunch of sandwiches, beverage and strawberry shortcake will start the day. There will be many gift baskets and gift cards to area restaurants, SkyZone, Valley Cats, and Liberty Ridge, to name just a few. The cost for lunch and the event is $10. For further information contact www. cornerstoneccl.org. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Explore the Bluebird Trail, 2 p.m. Want to see an Eastern Bluebird? Sneak a peek at some Tree Swallow hatchlings? The Bluebird Trail winds through fields and woods with homes for over 25 nesting pairs of birds. Join in checking nest boxes and recording data on nesting birds. Bring binoculars and be prepared to walk on uneven terrain. Call 8720800 to register.

TROY CIVIC THEATER: “Dogfight, the Musical,” 2 p.m. Tickets $13 for students/seniors, $15 for adults. Joseph J. Bruno Theater, Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River Street, Troy. For more information visit http://tinyurl. com/tct-dogfight.

TROY FLEA: Troy Flea returns to Riverfront Park for its third year on Sunday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The funky market runs every second and fourth Sunday through September, adding to the city’s weekend offerings. So far about 30 vendors are scheduled to sell their wares at the debut flea. Also returning will be the Troy Poem Project, always a reliable crowd pleaser. Muddaddy Flats, of Troy, will sell its signature quesadillas during the first flea, along with Schenectady-based Given to Fry, serving up specialty fries and nachos. There will also be baked goods. Marketgoers are asked to check http://TroyFlea.com or https://www.facebook.com/ TroyFlea for announcements about storm cancellations.

Monday, June 12

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: DayBooks, 1:30 p.m. Discuss “The Illegal” by Lawrence Hill. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available. The Board of Trustees meets at 6 p.m. All meetings are open to the public. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

COHOES PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: At the next meeting of the Cohoes Photography Club on June 12, at 6 p.m., the “tech” tip will deal with depth of field. Have you ever wondered how you balance an image close to you and an interesting background in your photos? Tips and examples will be given and a critique of photos shared by members will follow. The meeting is held at the Cohoes Public Library and is open to everyone. Questions about the club may be directed to Dave@JunkyardWatchdogArts.com HONOR A DECEASED VETERAN: The Rensselaer County Honor a Deceased Veteran Program honors Keith Richard Gallup at this month’s ceremony on June 12 at 0830 in the Legislative Chambers, Third Floor of the County Office Bldg. 1600 Seventh Avenue, Troy. Keith served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War as a Communications Wireman. He

of the Fleet Marine Forces and a witness to an atomic bomb test in Nevada in 1952. For his service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and a Navy Occupation Medal. After his service, Keith married and worked as a milkman before joining Conrail for more than 37 years. Keith was a Life Member of the VFW and the Captain William Dale O’Brien Detachment, Marine Corps League in Albany. For more information contact theRensselaer County Veterans Service Agency at 270-2760. UPCYCLED CRAFTS: Join the Troy Public Library for “Build a Better World: Upcycled Crafts,” part of the Adult Summer Reading Program at the Main Library, 100 Second Street. Upcycle old T-shirts into tote bags. Please be sure to bring an old T-Shirt, all other materials will be provided. Crafting will take place on Monday, June 12, from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org.

Tuesday, June 13

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: AfterDinner Too, 7 p.m. Discuss “The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness” by Sy Montgomery. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.