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Second Street. With Sarah’s guidance, use acrylic paints, decoupage and material scraps to create collage greeting cards. Please bring whatever material scraps you have at home, wrapping paper, gift tags, cards, colored tissue paper, ribbons, etc., to share and use. This program is free and open to Adults 16+. Please make reservations by calling the library at 518-2747071. This project is made possible in part through a Community Art$Grant, a program funded by The Arts Center of the Capital Region through the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

CMOST: “Winter” is the December theme for CMOST’s 11a.m. Science Story Time. Join a Museum Educator for a science-based story time that includes a projectbased activity. No preregistration required; free with museum admission. For ages 2-6. Children’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 518-235-2120or visit www. cmost.org. GEOTHERMAL HEATING: Becky Meier and Bob Connors will be giving a virtual tour of their house in Canaan on Wednesday, December 6, from 7p.m. - 8 p.m., “live” via Facebook. The purpose is to introduce the community to their new geothermal heating and air conditioning system. Their system was installed by NY-based Aztech Geothermal via Dandelion Energy earlier this fall. The link to this event is: https:// www.facebook.com/ events/ 129561737714938/. Feel free to email questions ahead of time to luke@ dandelionenergy.com. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots’ Class, 10:30a.m. 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Call 518-2790580or visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.

ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM: In the Italian tradition, the annual Immaculate Conception, San Nicola and Santa Lucia Feasts usher in the Christmas season. The program will consist of some Italian traditions followed by a dessert social. Please bring a dessert to share. Reservations by December 4, please. 11a.m. to 1p.m.,1227 Central Avenue, Albany. For more information call 518-435-1979or visit www. americanitalianmuseum.org. OPEN ENROLLMENT ASSITANCE: It is the Open Enrollment period for New York State of Health. Join the Troy Public Library at 100 Second Street on Wednesday, December 6, from 4:30 p.m.. – 7p.m. to explore your options. UAlbany Navigators will assist you and can help you apply. They take the time to help each person look at the tax credits they might be eligible for to lower the cost of health insurance, and then choose an insurance plan that best meets each person’s healthcare needs. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is necessary. For more information and to make an appointment call 518-442-3854or email Navigator@albany.edu. THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, Bridge St, Johnsonville 12094. Route 40to Route 67East (Look for the “OPEN” flag on Route 67) features a large selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, coats, shoes and accessories, including special occasion clothes for holiday parties, with most clothing $3a bag, as well as a great selection of Christmas decor and lots of housewares, CDs, books, toys and jewelry. The shop is open from 9a.m. to noon every Wednesday and on the first Saturday of each month. TOWN OF PITTSTOWN SENIORS: The next meeting for the Town of Pittstown Seniors is December 6, at the Raymertown Volunteer Fire Co located on Mason Lane in Raymertown. A noon covered dish will be

followed by the business meeting.

TROY SENIOR CENTER:

Swimming at Lansingburgh Boys/Girls Club, 9a.m. Aerobics 9:30a.m. Health & Wellness activities, 10:30 a.m. Bingo 12:45p.m. 19 Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for a delicious 12;15p.m. lunch, call 518270-5349.

WILLIAMS CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Chinese Music Ensemble in their fall concert, “In a Festive Mood,” at BrooksRogers Recital Hall at 7p.m. on Wednesday, December 6. The Chinese Music Ensemble performs traditional and contemporary pieces. The ensemble features such instruments as the zheng, erhu, yangqin, and zhongruan, and is focused on the Chinese sizhu genre of chamber music. This free event is open to the public.

Thursday, Dec. 7

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. Knitting group, 1 p.m. to 2:30p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CHENEY LIBRARY: On December 7Sarah McFadden will visit the Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls to talk about Twitter. If you have wanted to know what it is and how to Tweet call 518-686-9401to register for this event. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Science Explorers: Gum Drop Engineer, 10:30a.m. In this popular weekly program visitors discover the different ways in which science is all around us. 69Caroline Street, Sarartoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540for more information.

CMOST: Sensory Play, “Kitchen Tools,” 10a.m. to 11:30a.m. Help your child improve motor skills and increase his or her understanding of how the world works with a hands-on sensory science activity. No pre-registration required; activity included with museum admission. Children’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 518-235-2120or visit www.cmost.org. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Art Class, 5p.m. 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580 or visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.

NEWYORK STATE LIBRARY: First time novelist Nic Stone discusses her book “Dear Martin” (2017) about an African-American teenager who begins a journal to Dr. Martin Luther King to determine if King’s teaching is still relevant today after the teenager’s run-in with the police. 7p.m., Huxley Theater, 1st Floor, Cultural Education Center, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. This program is sponsored by the New York State Writers Institute; cosponsored by Albany High School, the New York State Office of Cultural Education, and the Friends of the New York State Library. Registration is recommended. To register online go to http://www. nysl.nysed.gov/programs/ or e-mail NYSLTRN@nysed. gov or call 518-474-2274. NORTH COUNTRY ARTS: North Country Arts hosts their annual fine art juried show at the Friends Gallery of the Crandall Public Library, 251Glen Street in Glens Falls, from December 3through December 29during regular library hours. There will be an art party/reception on Thursday evening, December 7from 5 p.m.-7p.m. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club, 5p.m. to 7p.m. Computer Help, 5:30p.m. to 7p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered. 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, SNOW-A-PALOOZA:

Bryant & Stratton College, Malta Business and Professional Association (MBPA) and Catskill Hudson Bank present the 4th Annual Snow-A-Palooza event on Thursday, December 7, beginning at 4p.m. at the Malta location of Bryant & Stratton College located at 2452Route 9, Suite 201. This event is free to attend and includes a craft room, cookie decorating room, game room, refreshments AND a visit from Santa on his Red Fire Engine courtesy of Round Lake Fire Department. There will also be a silent auction with items donated by local businesses and not-for-profits to help support the Toys for Toga, the Ballston Area Community Center, and the Mother Teresa Academy Cancer Awareness Fund.

TEN BROECK HOLIDAY

HOUSE: The Ten Broeck Mansion at 9Ten Broeck Place in Albany, a 219year old Federal style home that was built by Abraham Ten Broeck and his wife Elizabeth Van Rensselaer, is lovingly preserved by the Albany County Historical Association. The Holiday House at the Ten Broeck Mansion continues through December 16. Sinterklaas will visit throughout the month. Carlo DeVito talks about his book “Inventing Santa Claus,” with wine tasting from Hudson Chatham Winery, at 7p.m. on December 7. Please visit the website www.tenbroeckmansion.org or call 518436-9826for details. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tween Art Night: Leaf Collage. Students ages 8-12will create images constructed from leaves of various local trees. This class is free and registration is not required. 6p.m., Main library, 100 Second Street.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Arts and Crafts. 9a.m. to 11a.m., Sewing Class. 10 a.m., Osteo Aerobics. 10:30 a.m., Health & Wellness activities. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 270-5349. For more information call 270-5348.

WILLIAMS JAZZ CONCERT: The Williams College Jazz Repertory Ensemble plays at 7p.m. in the Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus. On this evening, the WJRE is “Miles Ahead,” playing the Music of Miles Davis, spanning six decades of innovative jazz classics and lesser known pieces with fresh arrangements and instrumentation. This concert is free and open to the public. Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall is located at 54 Chapin Hall Drive in Bernhard Music Center on the Williams College campus. See www.williams.edu/ home/campusmap/.

Friday, Dec. 8

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Rubber Ducky Club: Dancing Ducks, 10a.m. Listen to stories, sing songs, make a craft and do some ducky dancing,. For children ages 3-6and families. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Teen Cafe, 2:30p.m. to 3:30p.m., for teens in 9th grade and up. Family holiday movie, 4 p.m.4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary. org for more information. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: 10a.m., Busy Bees drop-in for ages birth-24months. This open playgroup for the youngest visitors and their caregivers provides the space and activities for you to create an environment fostering early childhood development in a social setting. 11a.m., Wiggles & Giggles, drop-in for ages 2-5. In this play program oung children can exploore the world around them through guided free play. 69Caroline Street, Sarartoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540for more information.

CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: The December meeting of the Capital District Civil War Round Table will feature a presentation by Pamela Vittorio on women of the Erie Canal Corridor during the Civil War. She will talk about how the wives of canal boat captains, canal businessmen and laborers tried to keep their husbands’ businesses going during the war, and how many women volunteered for organizations such as the Sanitary Commission. The meeting takes place at 7p.m. at the Watervliet Senior Center, 1541Broadway, and is free and open to the public. CMOST: 11a.m., Investigate the A in STEAM. Designed for younger visitors, this program gives children an opportunity to explore a diffrent creative art activity each week. 2p.m., Engineering Fun and Learning Series. This series explores fun engineering challenges and experiments. Children’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 518-235-2120or visit www. cmost.org.

PHOTO WITH SANTA: Have your children’s photos taken with Santa from 6p.m. to 8p.m. at the Tri-State Emergency Team Building, 1Davis Place, Waterford. $5donation per photo. Ask at the sign-in table for discounts for 3+ children. Proceeds support the TriState Emergency Team and Vigilant Odd Fellow Lodge, which donates monies to more than 25charitable organizations.

POLAR EXPRESS PARTY: Come to the Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes in your jammies for a fun night of crafts, Santa, decorating your own hot chocolate mug and viewing “The Polar Express” at 7:30p.m. Please make reservations by December 1by calling 518-235-3222or emailing elkspolarexpress@gmail. com.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9:30a.m., Aerobics. 12:45 p.m., Bingo. 19Third Street, Troy. To make a 12:15p.m. lunch reservation please call 518-270-5349.