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Friday, Oct. 6

ART OPENING: The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council’s Lapham Gallery, located at 7 Lapham Place in Glens Falls invites you to attend the gallery opening for OPPOSITES. It is happening this Friday, October 6from 5 p. m. - 8p. m. OPPOSITES is a juried show by Elizabeth Dubben, Executive Director of Collar Works in Troy. Collar Works is a non- commission art space located in Troy, New York dedicated to the support of emerging and under- represented artists, working in any media, exhibiting challenging and culturally relevant contemporary artworks. A Judge’s Choice Award will be presented at the opening. The public will have a chance to vote for Viewer’s Choice until October 20. Opening night music will be provided by Vincent Seeger. This exhibit is sponsored by NBT Bank. For more info on LARAC, please visit www.larac.org or call 518- 798- 1144. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10a. m., Rubber Ducky Sensory Playtime. A playtime for children up to age 6where they can use their senses to explore the world around them. 1p. m., Coffee & Conversation: Shakers in America. Author Ann C. Sayers shines a light on the peak years of Shaker history, from the 1820s to the 1850s. Copies of her book will be available for sale after the program. The one- hour program is followed by a 2p. m. coffee hour. Co- sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Teen Cafe, 2: 30 p. m. Free Halloween Family Film Fest, featuring a Tim Burton pick, 4p. m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 2794023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

CMOST: Join CMOST, the Children’s Museum of Science + Technology, at 2p. m. for the Engineering Fun and Learning Series and explore fun engineering challenges and experiments. 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information vist www. cmost. org.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONAL SERVICES: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 600State Street, ( corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, holds its special First Friday Devotional Services on October 6. 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. More information is available by calling 518- 374- 4466, Ext. 13. GEORGI MUSEUM: The Battenkill Conservancy’s final showing of the Untold Stories art exhibit is part of the Georgi Museum’s grand reopening in Shushan on Friday and Saturday, October 6- 7. Among the artists and their work being featured is well known author & blogger, James Howard Kunstler. The Georgi Museum Grand Re- opening begins with a special “by invitation only” brunch taking place on October 6from 11a. m. - 1p. m., with the grand re- opening for the general public happening on October 7, beginning at 11 a. m. For more information on the art show, contact Lorraine Merghart Ballard at bkc@ battekillconservancy.org. For more information on the Georgi Museum’s Grand Re- opening, contact Wendy Bordwell at info@ thegeorgi.com. GIFFY’S BBQ: Good Shepherd Lutheran Hurch, 510Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, will sponsor a Giffy’s BBQ on Friday, October 6, from 4p. m. to 6: 30p. m. Chicken dinner $ 12; 1⁄ 2 Chicken a la carte only $ 8; Pulled Pork Sandwich dinner $ 12. stay in your car -- drive through -- take out service only. No advance reservations. For more information, please call the church office at 518458- 1562.

HE( ART) OF THE HILL: Join the Albany Housing Authority and the Albany Barn for “He( ART) of the Hill” on Friday, October 6at 4p. m. This free block party at the North Swan Street Park, 56Second Avenue in Albany will feature live music, hands on art projects for adults and children, food and beverages, yoga and dance classes, and much more. This event celebrates the arts in the North Swan Street corridor of Albany, and offers neighbors and businesses a chance to be creatively involved in the community. Entrance to the event is free, but dinner will have a small charge. For more information, visit albanybarn.dot.org.

ILIUM LITERARY CLUB: The Ilium Literary Club will begin its 95th year at 2p. m. on Friday, October 6, at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39Brunswick Road. After the meeting, Phyllis Chapman will present “Vintage Visitor: Annie Sullivan.” Guests are welcome to attend.

ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM: Italian-American Comedy Night,

7: 15p. m. – 9p. m., featuring the one- hour comedy “I’m Starvin!” starring the late Italian American actor John Pinette. Feel free to bring snacks to enjoy during the screening. A reception will follow. Cost is $ 5for the reception. Reservations are requested by October 4. 1227Central Avenue, Albany. For more information visit www. americanitalianmuseum.org.

MILHAM PLANETARIUM: Experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Williams Astronomy students host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8p. m. from September 15 through November 17, and on December 1. For reservations ( recommended) contact Michele Rech at ( 413) 597- 2188 or email mcr4@ williams. edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.

NORTH COUNTRY ARTS: The public is invited to North Country Arts’ October Art Party on Friday, October 6, starting at 5p. m. On view will be the mixed watermedia work of Betty O’Brien and watercolor paintings of Darlene Van Sickle. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibition will close on October 27. The 2nd Floor Gallery at City Hall, 42 Ridge Street in Glens Falls, is open daily 9a. m. to 4p. m. SQUARE DANCE: The Schoharie Valley Hayshakers will hold a mainstream level western square dance at the Middleburgh Elementary School cafeteria on Friday October 6, from7: 30p. m. until 10p. m. The caller is Ray Taylor. Please wear soft sole shoes. TEARS OF GAZA: Documentary “Tears of Gaza” 7p. m., Unitarian Fellowship ( UUC), 320Sawkill Road, Kingston. Cosponsored by the Middle East Crisis Response www.

mideastcrisis.org, Hudson Valley BDS www. hudsonvalleybds.org, and Veterans for Peace. Contact: Jane. toby7@ gmail. com or 518291- 6808for more information.

THACHER NATURE CENTER: Moonlight Walk, 7 p. m. Walk the Nature Center trails and enjoy the crisp air of a fall evening. Watch for bats and listen for owls and coyotes as darkness falls. Call 518- 872- 0800to register.

TROY SENIOR CENTER:

9: 30a. m., Aerobics. 10: 30 a. m., Bible Study. 11a. m., Bingo. 1p. m., Work Out with Ellio. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 270- 5349. For more information call 270- 5348.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE CONCERT: The Williams College Department of Music presents African band leader Zivanai Masango and Pachedu, his multinational and multicultural collective of super- talented musicians on Friday, Oct. 6at 8p. m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams Campus. This event is free and open to the public. Chapin Hall is located at 54 Chapin Hall Drive on the Williams College campus. See www. williams. edu/ home/ campus map/.

YADDO GHOST TOUR: Experience the spirit( s) of the garden. Feel the energy and creativity of the forces of the earth. Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allen Poe, the Trask Family and other contemporary visitors. Tours are held in the garden only ( not the Mansion) Friday and Sunday evenings at 5p. m. through October 29. Docent led tours begin at the Yaddo parking lot and last approximately one hour. Cost $ 10/ person ( children 12and under free). Contact Yaddo at 518- 584- 0746or www. yaddo. org for more information.

Saturday, Oct. 7

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721 Snyder’s Corners Rd., will hold its monthly All You Can Eat Breakfast on Saturday, October 7, from 8a. m. - 11 a. m. Cost is $ 8for adults and $ 3.50for children under 10. Menu includes eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, home fries, pancakes, french