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Wednesday, Feb. 14

ASH WEDNESDAY: Imposition of ashes with Holy Eucharist will begin at noon and 7p.m. on Ash Wednesday, February 14at Grace Church, 36Third Street, Waterford. The Rev. Kathy Alonge-Coons celebrates the Holy Eucharist at 7:30and 9. Deacon Denise Moore assists. An Adult Christian Education program begins at 8:30a.m. A coffee hour follows each service. For information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370or visit gracewaterford.com. ASH WEDNESDAY: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 600State Street (corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, announces its Ash Wednesday, February 14 Mass schedule. Ashes will be blessed and distributed during the 12:15p.m. Mass. In addition, Ashes will be distributed at 7p.m. as part of a special Ecumenical Prayer Service with Emmanuel-Friedens and First United Methodist Churches. A Novena to St. Jude is conducted every Wednesday afternoon immediately following the 12:15p.m. Mass. The public is cordially invited to all Lenten observances. 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.

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBARY: Valentine’s Day Bingo, 7p.m. Bring a loved one and win prizes. For kids and families. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. Kids STEAM Class for ages 4+, 3:30p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or v is itwww. brunswick library. org for more information. CMOST: “Stories by Ezra Jack Keats” is the February Science Story Time theme. Join a Museum Educator for a science-based story time that includes a project-based activity. No pre-registration required; activity included with museum admission. For ages 2-6. 11a.m., 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 518-235-2120or visit www.cmost.org. DOMINICAN CENTER: Ash Wednesday Evening of Reflection “Stations of the Cross With 3Popes,” presented by Fr. Jim Kane. $25. 6:20p.m. - 9:15p.m., Dominican Retreat & Conference Center, 1945 Union Street, Niskayuna. For reservations or more information, call 518-393-4169, e-mail dslcny@nybiz.rr.com or visit www.dslcny.org EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Rachael Hayes, licensed cosmetologist will offer reduced priced pedicures or toe nail clipping right at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton. Rachael will be available on Wednesday, February 14, for clipping and February 28for full pedicures. Make your appointment early; they go fast! The Nutrition Department holds its monthly special dinner at noon, featuring Roast Beet w/Homemade Gravy, Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Cut Green Beans, Dinner Roll, and Chocolate Sheet Cake w/ Strawberry Garnish for dessert. Entertainment will begin at 12:30p.m. with The Albany Dance Sports Club and a 50⁄50 drawing. Suggested contribution $3. Rensselaer County seniors 60years of age and older are welcome. Please call the center at 518-279-3413 to make a cosmetoligest appointment or make reservations for dinner.

FISH FRY: The CohoesWaterford Elks Fish Fry is back, beginning February 14 (Ash Wednesday) and every Friday through March 30 (Good Friday). Choose from Fish Fry, Fish & Chips, Seafood Platter and much more! Eat in or take- out. Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45 N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes. Call 518-235-3222 for more information.

LOVE LIGHT AT THE PARK: Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville invites all who are looking for a unique way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day to “Love Light at the Park”, a candlelight walk on February 14from 5p.m.- 7p.m. Luminaries will light the path along the Hudson River to and from the Dix Bridge, and hanging lanterns will be available for purchase as a beautiful souvenir of the evening. There is a $5suggested donation and hanging lanterns will be available for an additional $10. Cookies and hot cocoa will be available at the pavilion after the walk. For more information on Hudson Crossing Park, go towww.huds on crossing park. org.

MINDFUL PRACTICES GROUP: Includes walking meditation and sitting meditation in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. All are welcome; meditation instruction available. Wednes- days 6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m., RPI’s Newman Center Hospitality House--4Sherry Road, Troy, about 30yards south of the RPI Chapel Center (near the intersection of Burdett and Peoples Avenues). Call 518-271-6949or 518-2731851for more information. SPEIGLE ELDERS: The Speigle Elders will hold their first meeting of 2018at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14. The agenda includes the monthly charity collection and the Planning Committee offering of a tentative events calendar for this year including “The King and I” production at Proctor’s on May 5. Table #1 members will serve hot cross buns as refreshments in honor of Ash Wednesday, and due to the holiday conflict, will provide post-Valentine desserts at the February 28meeting. Ellen Lewis will be collecting dues for this year; reservation conformation and payments due to Joyce Davey for the May theater trip. STEPHENTOWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY: Join Maria Spear at 10:30a.m. for a fun and challenging session sure to strengthen the muscle that we neglect most. Space is limited so please reserve a spot by call the library at 518-733-5750. 472NY-43, Stephentown.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Family Storytime, 10:30a.m. Don’t Be Bored Games, 5 p.m. to 7:30p.m. in the Young People’s Room. Visit with or read to Duke the Reading Dog from 6p.m. to 7p.m. in order to boost your reading skills and confidence. 100Second Street, Downtown Troy. Visit www.thetroylibrary.org for more information.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Swimming at Lansingburgh Boys/Girls Club, 9a.m. Aerobics 9:30a.m. Health & Wellness activities, 10a.m. Bingo 12:45p.m. Special Valentine’s Day dinner with Donald Hyman performing. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for a delicious 12;15p.m. lunch, call 518-270-5349. WATERVLIET SENIOR CENTER: Valentine Day Luncheon with Love Song Sing-a-long. Noon, 1501Broadway, Watervliet.

Thursday, Feb. 15

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Listening Party, “1959– The Year That Changed Jazz,’ 7p.m. Listen to and discuss Miles, Brubeck, Mingus and Ornette Coleman, who all released groundbreaking albums in 1959. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. Knitting group, 1p.m.

to 2:30p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

CMOST: Sensory Play, “Love Bugs,” 10a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Join Children’s Museum of Science + Technology staff in the GE Discovery Room for a hands-on sensory science activity. No pre-registration required; activity included with museum admission. For ages 2-6. Homeschool Enrichment Program, “Heart Science,” 1 p.m. - 2:30p.m. for kids age 6-8and 9-12. Participants must be registered by the close of business on February 14. 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 518-235-2120or visit www.cmost.org.

CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570 3rd 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 9a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information call 518235-3851.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Yoga Hour, 5p.m. 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Call 518-2790580or visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information. LANSINGBURGH PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Lansingburgh Public Library’s 45-minute Family Story Time enrichment program includes stories, songs, and movement to support children’s learning and discovery from the very beginning. For children ages 0-5with a caregiver. Every Thursday at 10:30a.m. at 27 114th Street, Troy. MASONS: The ApolloKing Solomon’s Masonic Lodge #13F.& A.M. will meet on Thursday, February 15, at 7;30p.m. at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39Brunswick Road, with refreshments served following the meeting. The topic for the meeting is “Masonic Historic Figures.” NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY: Senior Librarian Stephanie Barrett will demonstrate search strategies and techniques for using two online databases available at the New York State Library. State Capital Universe contains information on bills, regulations and statutes for New York and other states. Fastcase is a legal database which provides searching for case law, statutes, regulations, constitutions and court rules for all fifty states. 3 p.m. to 4p.m., New York State Library, 7th Floor Computer Classroom, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. Seating is limited and registration is required. To register online go to http:// www.nysl.nysed.gov/programs/, e-mail NYSLTRN@ nysed.gov or call 518-4742274.

RENSSELAER EAGLES; The Rensselaer Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4446meets on Thursday, February 15, at 6: 30 p.m. at their rooms, located at 851Broadway, Rensselaer.

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. STEPHENTOWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY: Join Maria and all of our Playgroup friends as we read stories, listen to music, move around, make some crafts, and most of all play! Kids five and under, along with their parents and/or caregivers, are invited to join playtime at the library. Siblings are welcome to join as well. Call the library at 518-733-5750or email director@stephentownlibrary.org for more information. 10a.m., 472NY-43, Stephentown.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Brick Builders, 6p.m. For LEGO builders new and experienced, ages 4and up. No registration required. No outside LEGOs will be allowed; the library will provide all supplies. Children under the age of 7must have a caregiver present during the event. 100Second Street, Downtown Troy. V is itwww. the troy library. org for more information. TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9a.m., Arts and Crafts. 10 a.m., Osteo Aerobics. 10:30 a.m., Health & Wellness activities. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 2705349. For more information call 270-5348. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Mea Cook, associate professor of geosciences, will discuss “Carbon Dioxide and Ice Age Cycles” and the key role played by oceans in absorbing carbon dioxide emitted from fossil fuel burning and deforestation in the second lecture in Williams College’s annual Faculty Lecture Series on Thursday, February 15. The talk will take place in Wege Auditorium at 4:15p.m. and will be followed by a reception in Schow Atrium. It is free and open to the public. WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: “Season Celebration,” multiple exhibition opening, 5p.m. - 8 p.m. Free. WCMA Galleries, 15Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown MA. Call 413-597-2429for more information.

WILLIAMS JAZZ FACULTY: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Williams Jazz Faculty Concert on Thursday, February 15, at 8p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus. The concert features Kris Allen, saxophones, Avery Sharpe bass, Conor Meehan drumset, Sarah Politz, trombone, and Samirah Evans on vocals, with a host of special guest student pianists. Highlights include new original music inspired by George Washington Carver, a tribute to the late Roswell Rudd, and classic jazz compositions associated with Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Wayne Shorter. This free event is 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/.

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Rubber Ducky Club: Animals A to Z, 10 a.m. Drop in to the Community Room and do your best animal imitations, or try some animal yoga poses and more at 26different activity stations. For children and families. Super Smash Tournament, 3:30p.m. Will you be the champion of the ultimate Super Smash Bros. battle on the WiiU? Winners get bragging rights and a 3D printed trophy. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-439-9314. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. CLUB ZAMBEZI: The Williams College Department of Music presents Club Zambezi Dance Party. Led by Artistin-Residence in African Music Performance Tendai Muparutsa, this group of young performers promises to heat up the dance floor in the midst of the winter. The first Club Zambezi Dance Party takes place in the CenterStage of the ‘62Center for Theatre and Dance at 8p.m. on Friday, February 16. The second performance is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 17 in the same venue. CenterStage at the ‘62Center is located at 1000Main Street on the Williams College campus. See www.williams.edu/ home/campusmap/. CMOST: Investigate the A in STEaM, 11a.m. Younger visitors have an opportunity to explore a different creative art activity each week. Engineering Fun & Learning Series, 2p.m. Explore fun engineering challenges and experiments. 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 518-235-2120or visit www.cmost.org. CURLING OPEN HOUSE: Head out onto the ice where experienced curlers will teach you how to deliver the curling stone and sweep it like an Olympian. 6p.m. - 9p.m., Albany Curling Club, 117West McKown Road, Albany. For ages 5to adult; Under age 18 must bring a parent or legal guardian. Dress warmly and bring clean soft-soled shoes or sneakers. Visit www.AlbanyCurlingClub.net for more information.

DAR ANTIQUES SHOW: The Tawasentha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds its 47th annual DAR Antiques

Show and Sale on Saturday, February 17, at the Polish Community Center in Albany. There will be 40plus booths, appraisals, and food available for purchase. Hours for the show will be 9a.m. to 4p.m. Admission will be $5. All proceeds will benefit veterans and their issues, historic preservation, and scholarships funds for local students. Please contact Manager Heather Lawton at DARAntiqueshow@gmail. com or Donna Bartlett at donnaannbartlett@yahoo. com for more information. EMPAC: Turner Prize-winning visial artist Laure Prouvost presents the premiere of “They Are Waiting for You,” her first major stage performance, in collaboration with London-based artist and filmmaker Sam Belinfante and French/Belgian choreographer Pierre Droulers. The performance also includes the collaboration of percussionist Eli keszler and the Artemis Ensemble. Tickets $18 and $13; RPI students $6. 8 p.m., EMPAC, corner of 8th Street and Congress, Troy. For tickets or more information, visit empac.rpi.edu or call 518-276-3921. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Join the seniors at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton, on Friday, February 16, at 12:30p.m. to celebrate February birthdays with cupcakes donated by birthday chairperson Marcia Trask. If you have any questions or if you would like to have a noon lunch, (entrée; Macaroni & Cheese ) for a suggested donation of $3, please contact the center at 518-279-3413 to reserve lunch.

FISH FRY: The Cohoes-Waterford Elks Fish Fry is back, beginning February 14(Ash Wednesday) and every Friday through March 30 (Good Friday). Choose from Fish Fry, Fish & Chips, Seafood Platter and much more! Eat in or take-out. Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes. Call 518-235-3222 for more information. FRIDAY FISH DINNER: Lat ham K of C fish dinners are served Fridays through March 30from 5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. at 328Troy Schenectady Road, including your choice of Baked Fish, Fish Fry or Clam Roll dinner, plus a special children’s menu for ages 5-10. Children under 5 eat free. Call 518-783-0572 or visit http://www.lathamcoloniekofc.com for more information.