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Saturday, Feb. 10
AFFAIRS OF THE HEART: Ron Ramsay and Samantha Talora present “Affairs of the Heart” on Saturday, February 10at 3:30p.m. – doors open at 3p.m. - at Ventfort Hall, 104Walker Avenue, Lenox MA. The duo, known for their eclectic musical style, shares songs from the Great American Songbook, Broadway and Contemporary/Popular Music. Tickets are $25which covers light refreshments. Wine will be available for purchase. Reservations can be made by calling 413-637-3206. For more information about Talora & Ramsay, please visit www. samandron.com.
ARTS CENTER: Be Our Valentine, noon - 2p.m. Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265River Street, Troy. CMOST: Optical Illusions Workshop, 1p.m. Join CMOST staff to explore how the eye/ brain connection can get confused. Experiment with some cool optical illusions and see if you can create one of your own. Free with museum admission. Suitable for all ages. 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 518-235-2120or visit www. cmost.org.
CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 5703rd Avenue, North Troy, is selling warm blankets, coats, boots, sweaters etc. at bargain prices. Other household items are available, along with linens, toys & books. Open Thursday & Saturday 9 a.m. – 1p.m. For more information call 518-235-3851. DECLUTTER & DONATE: Declutter & Donate with the Junior League of Troy on Saturday, February 10, from 10a.m. to 11a.m. at Best Western/Franklin Square Inn, 1Fourth Street, Troy. Certified Professional Organizer Catherine Dryden of Neat Chic Organizing will teach you strategies for effectively simplifying and organizing your life. Then learn how local organizations and charities can benefit from your simplified and decluttered home. Space is limited. Tickets are $15and are available on the Junior League’s Facebook event page or on Eventbrite: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/declutterand-donate-sponsored-bythe-junior-league-of-troytickets-42699755117. HUDSON HALL: Hudson Hall opens the 2018season with an exhibition curated by the Hudson-based creative team behind The Tenth, a biannual publication documenting the history, culture, ideas and aesthetics of the black LGBTQ community. The exhibition, “The BlkQueer Romantics,” celebrates the launch of The Tenth’s fifth volume and opens in Hudson Hall’s Center Hall Gallery with a party on Saturday, February 10, from 5p.m. - 7p.m. The exhibition is on view until March 18. For more information visit hudsonhall. org or phone 518-822-1438. Hudson Hall is located in the historic Hudson Opera House, 327Warren Street, Hudson. HUMAN LIBRARY: Now in its seventh year, Williams College’s Human Library is emphasizing stories of people who are in the process of change. This year’s collection holds upwards of 30“living books”—students, staff, faculty, and members of the community who volunteer to spend 30minutes sharing their unique story and engage in a one-on-one conversation with each “reader.” Together the book and reader discuss their experiences and exchange questions. Williams College invites all members of the community to experience the Human Library on Friday, February 9, and Saturday, February 10, from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Paresky student center. This is a free, interactive event, and reservations are not required. NEWYORK STATE LIBRARY: Who are the local individuals who dedicated their lives to the first civil rights movement in this country only to be written out of American history? What are their stories? What is their relationship with us today? Paul and Mary Liz Stewart examine answers to these questions based on their seminal research on local Underground Railroad activity. 1p.m. to 2p.m., 7th floor Librarians’ Room, Cultural Education Center, 222Madison Avenue, Albany. Seating is limited and registration is required. To register online go to http://www.nysl.nysed. gov/programs/ or e-mail NYSLTRN@nysed.gov or call 518-474-2274.
SAND LAKE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Sand Lake Center for the Arts hosts a benefit concert with the award winning songsmith and educator Dan Berggren at 8p.m. on February 10. While his roots are firmly in the Adirondacks where he was raised, Dan’s music has branched out across many borders. This benefit concert helps fund more events and workshops for our community. Tickets $20. Adults, and $10. Under 18. For further information and/or prepaid reservations go to www.slca-ctp.org or call 518-674-2007. SLCA, located at 2880NY 43, Averill Park, is fully handicapped accessible with free parking. THACHER NATURE CENTER: “The Helderberg Escarpment: A Herpetofaunal Hot Spot,” 2 p.m. Alvin Breisch, NYS DEC Amphibian and Reptile Specialist (retired), has surveyed the Helderberg Escarpment area and identified the occurrence of 21amphibian and 12 reptile species. This diversity ranks the Helderberg area as one of the most significant herpetofaunal areas in the state. Breisch’s latest book: The Snake and the Salamander: Amphibians and Reptiles from Maine to Virginia will be available to purchase. Call 518-872-0800for more information.
TROY MAKERS MARKET: Join the Makers Market every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. inside the Troy Atrium, 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 its restaurants and retailers. For more information visit https:// www.facebook.com/ TroyMakersMarket/.
TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Visit with or read to Greta the Reading Dog in order to boost your reading skills and confidence. 11a.m. to noon, 100Second Street, Downtown Troy. Visit www.thetroylibrary. org for more information. TROY WATERFRONT FARMERS’ MARKET: Every Saturday, more than 80+ food growers, bakers, chefs and artisans gather to offer the Capital Region’s freshest and finest! The Troy Farmers’ Market has migrated indoors to the Troy Atrium for the winter season with over 80farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, and more! Two floors of four-season goods, all handmade and produced by a variety of local & regional vendors.
WOMEN OF SCIENCE:
In recognition of the U.N. International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the New York State Museum brings you a program highlighting its