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Tuesday, Feb. 27
BERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT: A regular board meeting will be held at 7:15 p.m. at Berlin Middle School/ High School.
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Learn how to best leverage your skills if you are considering a career change or re-entering the workforce. Bethlehem library job coach Patricia Sibilia will share strategies to help you network and gain confidence, 7p.m., 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information.
CHENEY LIBRARY: The Children’s Room of the Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls will host a Story Hour every Tuesday at 10a.m. Each week there will be time to listen to a story, sing songs, have a snack, do an activity and more. Then stay and play!
EAST SIDE SENIORS:
The next East Side Seniors meeting will take place on February 27at the American Legion Post in Wynantskill. The meeting begins at 1p.m., preceded by the pledge. Team 4will be the hosts. The Wildwood trip is full, but there is a waiting list. Bocce subs are always needed and welcome. Please join us at our meeting, stay and play Bingo, or your game of choice.
HEROIN AWARENESS MEETING: Albany County Sheriff Craig D. Apple and the City of Watervliet present a Heroin Awareness Town Hall Meeting on February 27from 6p.m. to 8p.m. at the Watervliet High School Auditorium, 1245Hillside Drive. Topics covered include the status of the heroin epidemic; lifesaving NARCAN training; preventative tips; how to get help. POESTENKILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Sand Lake roasted in 90degree heat on July 7, 1908when 20year old Hazel Irene Drew walked along a remote section of Taborton Road. This stretch out by Teal’s Pond was popular with squirrel hunters, campers and fishermen but was risky business for a young woman like Hazel to be out alone at night. Bob Moore, Sand Lake Historian, and Mark Marshall have been working with the producers of “Twin Peaks” to find out all they can on the mystery of Hazel Drew’s death. Join the Poestenkill Historical Society on Tuesday, February 27, at 7p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Town Hall on Route 351to find out more information and help solve the mystery. POESTENKILL SENIORS: The Poestenkill Seniors meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Sullivan-Jones Post in Poestenkill, starting at 1p.m. Please note that dues are now $15.
RAPID HIV TESTING: The Troy Public Library hosts Veronica Schiavone, LMSW of Albany Medical Center who will share information and free, rapid, confidential HIV testing. Rapid HIV testing involves an oral swab or a finger stick and results are available in as little as 20minutes. February 27, 10a.m. - 12:30p.m. and March 13, 5p.m.- 7:30 p.m. at 100Second Street, downtown Troy. Contact Veronica at 518-264-4044for more information. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-school Storytime, 11a.m. Computer Help, 1 p.m. to 3p.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: Crosby the Reading Dog will be at SML on Tuesdays from 4p.m. to 5:30p.m. for some reading fun. Whether you are a great reader or even ‘just learning my A,B, C’s,’ Crosby will love to listen. Reading slots will be for 15minutes each. Please call 518-733-5750to make an appointment. Parents please plan on staying with your child. Join SML’s own Maria Spear for introductory Ballroom Dance class at 7p.m. on Tuesdays in February for a focus on the Cha-Cha. Call the library to register. Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472NY-43, Stephentown.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Call 270-5349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 2705348for more information.
Wednesday, Feb. 28
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 visit www.brunswicklibrary. org for more information. CANCER PEER EDUCATION: Join the Troy Public Library at 100Second Street on Wednesday, February 28, at 6p.m. for a free St. Peter’s Health Partners workshop on the Breast & Prostate Cancer Peer Education Project. The Breast and Prostate Cancer Peer Education Project provides free education to men and women about breast and prostate cancer. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is recommended. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary. org.
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.
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 28 for full pedicures. Make your appointment early; they go fast! Please call the center for required appointments at 518-279-3413. Rensselaer County seniors 60years of age and older are welcome. Everyone who brings a new member to the noon lunch will receive a gift. The entrée will be Italian sausage and peppers. All Rensselaer County seniors welcome, reservations required: call 518-279-3413. INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: The first mention of hospitality in the Bible is when Abraham welcomed the strangers at Mamre. As the father of three faith traditions, Abraham’s gift for hospitality has influenced the cultures and traditions we share today. Guests will be invited to share their own traditional or personal stories related to the theme or to simply come to listen. An optional vegetarian pot luck dinner will begin with prayer at 6:15p.m. Storytelling will follow from 7:15p.m. to 9
p.m. Dominican Retreat and Conference Center, 1945 Troy-Schenectady Road, Schenectady. Free and open to the public.
LOWER CANADA REBELLION: La Fédération Franco-Américaine du NY, will give a presentation on “The Rebellion of 18371838in Lower Canada”. Bernard Ouimet, President of La Fédération Franco-Américaine du NY and a native of Quebec, will speak about Lower Canada against the British. Come and learn about the reasons for the rebellion, the taking of arms, the outcome, and the legal repercussions. The presentation is free and open to the public. 7p.m., Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton Park. Register online at www.cphlibrary.org (go to Calendar of Events to register), in person, or by calling 518-371-8622. MINDFUL PRACTICES GROUP: Includes walking meditation and sitting meditation in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. All are welcome; meditation instruction available. Wednesdays 6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m., RPI’s Newman Center Hospitality House--4 Sherry Road, Troy, about 30yards south of the RPI Chapel Center (near the intersection of Burdett and Peoples Avenues). Call 518271-6949or 518-273-1851 for more information. SPEIGLE ELDERS: The Speigle Elders will hold their second meeting of the month at 12:30p.m. on Wednesday, February 28. Due to the Ash Wednesday conflict, members of Table #1are providing post-Valentine desserts at this meeting. Ellen Lewis will collect 2018-19dues; Joyce Davey is accepting reservations and payments for the May 5“King and I” theater trip. Final payments for the Proctor’s event are due by March 14. The Nominating Committee (Mary Riley, Barbara Coleman, Maureen Holt, and Jean Barber) hope to fill the following positions (President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary) for April installation. he Standing Committees (Membership, Publicity, Sunshine, Supplies) will be named with the newly elected officers. Contact the committee should you wish to fill one of these positions. 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. TAX LAW PRESENTATION: Tax law experts -- Albany Law School faculty and practitioners -- will provide a description of changes to the tax code, and how these changes will affect individuals and small companies. The 5p.m. event in the Dean Alexander Moot Court Room at Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Ave, Albany, is free and open to the public. THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church’s thrift shop at Bridge Street, Johnsonville (Route 40to Route 67East. Look for the “OPEN” flag on Route 67) is open 9a.m. - noon on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Check out a large selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes and accessories (most clothing $3a bag), special occasion outfits, men’s suits. Lots of housewares, home decor, Easter, jewelry, CDs, books and a room full of toys, including Easter bunnies.
Thursday, March 1
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. CORNER SHOPPE: The semi-annual inventory reduction sale is in progress at the Corner Shoppe, 570Third Avenue, North Troy, with bargains galore on clothing for the family. Spring and Easter décor available. Open Thursdays and Saturdays, 9a.m. – 1 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/Cornerstonechurchintheburgh or call 518-2353851,
GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Yoga Hour, 5p.m. 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580 or visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.
HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards, Bingo at 12:45p.m., van transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call518-686-7561for noon dinner reservations and 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 27114th Street, Troy.
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS: Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County needs volunteer tutors to be paired with adult learners, reading mentors for Everybody WINS! Power Lunch, math and computer tutors, and events volunteers. As a volunteer you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in your community. Anyone who is interested can attend one an information session on Thursday, March 1, from 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m. at the LVORC Office, 71First Street, 3rd Floor, Troy. To register, call 518-244-4650. For more information, visit www. lvorc.org.
PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION DAY: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County and the Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program hold Capital Region Pesticide Recertification Day at The Century House in Latham on March 1from 8:30a.m. to 4p.m. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. Pesticide Recertification Day will assist pesticide applicators in attaining DEC pesticide credits needed to keep their licenses up to date. Registration for Pesticide Recertification Day is mandatory. Credits will not be awarded if a pesticide certification number is not provided in advance. It is also required that you present your pesticide license at the event. The fees are $100per person to attend all day; morning or afternoon classes only will be $85per person. Payment for this event is required in advance. Registration is available online at http://bit.ly/2B85gsV, or contact Tove Ford at 518-765-3518or cce-caahp@cornell.edu for assistance. 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 518-7335750or email director@ stephentownlibrary.org for more information. 10a.m., 472NY-43, Stephentown. 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 270-5349. For more information call 270-5348.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE:
The Faculty Lecture series will continue on Thursday, March 1, with Bernie Rhie, associate professor of English, who will present “Zen and the Art of American Literature.” The talk will take place at 4:15p.m. in Wege Auditorium, Thompson Chemistry, and will be followed by a reception in Schow Atrium. It is free and open to the public.
Friday, March 2
ALBANY HERITAGE AREA VISITORS CENTER: In our increasingly polarized society, the symbol of the 19th century Underground Railroad movement challenges us to reflect and act upon the legacy of the institution of slavery in contemporary times. Capital Region artists offer their reflections and responses to this legacy in a variety of artistic forms that compel the viewer to reflection and response. Their work will be on display at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, 25Quackenbush Square, from March 3- April 28. A sneak preview and reception will be held on March 2from 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. For more information visit www.UndergroundRailroadHistory.org or call 518-434-0405. BERKSHIRE SYMPHONY: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Berkshire Symphony, conducted by Ronald Feldman, in a program including Gounod’s “Faust: Ballet Music” and Haydn’s “Sinfonia Concertante”. The Piano Concerto by music faculty member Zachary Wadsworth features soloist Doris Stevenson. In the second half of the program the orchestra performs Beethoven’s classic Symphony No. 6“Pastorale.” The orchestra performs on Friday, March 2, at 8 p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams campus. There is a pre-concert talk with Mr. Feldman at 7:15p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, adjacent to the venue. Both events are free and open to the public.
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 518-235-3222for more information.
FRIDAY FISH DINNER: Latham 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 5eat free. Call 518-783-0572or visit http://www.lathamcoloniekofc.com for more information.
HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards, Yoga at 10:30a.m., Zumba at 11 a.m., Bingo at 12:30p.m. Legal Aid available today; sign up for an appointment. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. LENTEN FISH FRY: This year, due to damage to Immaculate Conception Church Hall during the flood, their Fish Fry Fridays will be held at St. Mary’s Academy, 4Parsons Avenue, Hoosick Falls. Many thanks to the Hoosick Youth Football and Cheerleading organization for offering their food trailer this year. The trailer is housed in the back parking lot at the school and you will experience “Car Hop Delivery Service” to your car. The traditional Eat-In/ Take Out will also be available inside in the school gym. Dinners available 5p.m. - 7p.m. (or until they run out) for only $10, including Fish Fry, French Fries, Coleslaw, Soft Drink/Juice, and Dessert. Macaroni and Cheese is also available for $5.
MILHAM PLANETARIUM: Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Astronomy students will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8p.m. beginning February 2and running through May 11, with the exception of Spring Break on March 16, 23, and 30. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B optomechanical planetarium projector. Shows will last about 50minutes. For reservations (required) contact Michele Rech at 413-5972188or email at mcr4@ williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
NYS WRITERS’ INSTITUTE: The New York State Writers’ Institute will screen Stanley Kubrick’s 1964film “Dr. Strangelove” at 7:30 p.m. at Page Hall, 135Western Avenue on the SUNYAlbany downtown campus. Admission is free.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9:30a.m., Aerobics. Bingo, 12:45p.m. Meatless Fridays continue until Easter. 19 Third Street, Troy. To make a 12:15p.m. lunch reservation please call 518-270-5349.
Saturday, March 3
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721 Snyder’s Corners Rd., Poestenkill, will hold it’ monthly All You Can Eat Breakfast on Saturday, March 3, from 8a.m. - 11a.m. The menu includes eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, home fries, pancakes, french toast, juice, coffee or tea. The cost is $8for adults and $3.50 for children under 10. BACK PAIN WORKSHOP:
If you suffer from back pain or sciatica, Brunswick Physical Therapy is hosting a free workshop where you will learn the three most common causes of back pain or sciatica and what can be done to relieve your symptoms naturally without medication, injections or surgery. During the workshop you will learn the most current and advanced treatments available. This class will be taught by physical therapist Peter St. Germain, at Brunswick Physical Therapy, 4164NY 2, Troy, on Saturday, March 3at 11a.m. If interested, please call 518-326-9272to register. BARNES & NOBLE: Awardwinning, best-selling local children’s author Jennifer Roy and freedom fighter Ali Fadhil have co-authored the new book “Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018). Roy and Fadhil will be hosting a book launch, talk, and signing at Barnes & Noble in Colonie Center on Saturday, March 3, from 6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. BERKSHIRE SYMPHONY: The Williams College Department of Music presents Berkshire Symphony Family Day at the Bernhard Music Center on the Williams campus. Starting at 1pm, Ephs Out Loud, a student-led initiative designed to promote community engagement and collaboration through music, offers musical crafts, facepainting, and an instrument petting zoo. From 1:151:45p.m. there is will be a workshop with the Williams College Choirs. At 2p.m. in Chapin Hall the Berkshire Symphony joins the party with music and fun for everyone. All events are free and open to the public. Visit http://music.williams.edu for more information. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Former Army Colonel and former local Congressman Chris Gibson will discuss his book, “Rally Point.” A book signing will follow. 2:30p.m. - 4:30 p.m., 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
CORNER SHOPPE: The semi-annual inventory reduction sale is in progress at the Corner Shoppe, 570Third Avenue, North Troy, with bargains galore on clothing for the family. Spring and Easter décor available. Open Thursdays and Saturdays, 9a.m. – 1 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/Cornerstonechurchintheburgh or call 518-2353851,
DAY BEFORE THE AWARDS: See several Academy Awards contenders for free on Saturday, March 3, at the 4th Annual ‘Day Before the Awards Film Festival’ at the East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way. This year’s festival has expanded to a second location: the Rensselaer Public Library, 676 East Street, where Pixar’s animated hit, “Coco” will kick things off at 9a.m. Six more films will be shown at the East Greenbush Library, beginning at 10 a.m.: “Dunkirk”, “Wonder”, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”, “The Florida Project” and “Darkest Hour”. Host Jackson Murphy and fellow film critic Jim Dixon will introduce the films and hold Q& A sessions following each screening. Reservations and Tickets are required for all movies. They are available at the East Greenbush Community Library or online at https:// eastgreenbushlibrary.org/ movies/.
GLENS FALLS BREWFEST: The Glens Falls Brewfest 2018will be held on Saturday, March 3, at the Queensbury Hotel, Glen Falls, from 4p.m. - 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Adirondack Theatre Festival and Feeder Canal Alliance. Tickets are $45 advance purchase/$55at the door, and include beer, cider and wine tasting, free food samples while they last, souvenir tasting glass and live music. Tickets are available at Cooper’s Cave Ale Company, Glens Falls and on line at www.glensfallsbrewfest.org. For more information visit glensfallsbrewfest@gmail.com or call 518-225-1310.
OPERA TO GO: Opera Saratoga’s Opera to Go, a 45-minute opera for children of all ages and their families, is a whimsical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale with an original score by composer Andrew Duncan. 2:30p.m. underwritten by and performed at Schenectady Civic Players, 12S. Church Street, Schenectady. No advance reservations. Free.
PORK LOIN DINNER: On Saturday, March 3, from 4:30p.m. to 6p.m. the Salem United Methodist Church at 349Shaver Road (off Route 150) will hold a Pork Loin Dinner. The cost is $12per person. The menu includes Pork Loin, gravy, coleslaw, scalloped potatoes, apples, vegetable medley, rolls and butter, pie, coffee, tea and decaf. Reservations can be made by calling the church office at 518-674-3106, or call/text Carol at 518-330-7609. Reservations are encouraged, walk-ins are based upon availability. Take out is available. Visit wslsumc. wordpress.com for more information. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: As part of the East Greenbush Library’s film Festival the library will show “Coco” (rated PG) at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 3. Free tickets are required for the showing. Call 518-4621193for details. 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. THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church’s thrift shop at Bridge Street, Johnsonville (Route 40to Route 67East. Look for the “OPEN” flag on Route 67) is open 9a.m. - noon on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Check out a large selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes and accessories (most clothing $3a bag), special occasion outfits, men’s suits. Lots of housewares, home decor, Easter, jewelry, CDs, books and a room full of toys, including Easter bunnies. TROY MAKERS MARKET: Join the Makers Market every Saturday morning from 9a.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 fourseason goods, all handmade and produced by a variety of local & regional vendors.
Sunday, March 4
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET: Featuring the famous Omelet Station, Pancakes, (plain and blueberry) French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, toast, pastries, coffee, tea, orange and apple juices, hot chocolate. 8:30a.m. - 11:30 a.m., K of C Hall, 76Grace Street, Waterford. $8adult - $4children. Take a chance to win the 50⁄50 drawing. Each paid breakfast ticket also enters you in a chance to win a free breakfast at a later date.
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: An English Country Dance will be held on March 4at Channing Hall, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 405Washington Avenue, Albany. Dances will be called and taught by Mary Jones, with live music by Karen Axelrod (keyboard) and Rachel Bell (accordion). The Dance will be held from 2p.m.-5p.m., after an Introductory Workshop at 1:30p.m. No experience or partner is necessary. Admission is $12at the door, $10 for members. The Dance is sponsored by Capital English Country Dancers. For more information, visit www.danceflurry.org/ capital-english or call 518477-5684.
NEW SCOTLAND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION: Educator, local historian, and enthusiastic home brewer Richard Muggeo will review how beer was brewed in Beverwyck, profile early brewer Pieter Bronck, and demonstrate the tools used in home brewing. Sponsored by the New Scotland Historical Association, “Beer, Brewing, and Pieter Bronck: Brewing in Beverwyck & Early Albany” will be presented at 2p.m. at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7Old New Salem Road, Voorheesville (New Salem). The program is free and open to the public.
PENNY SOCIAL: St. Michael’s Church, Page Ave. in Cohoes hosts their Annual Penny Social on Sunday, March 4. Doors open at 11:30a.m. with games starting at 2p.m. Admission is free. Under New York State law you must be 18 to play. There will be food, desserts and beverages available. The church hall is handicapped accessible. For further information, please call Maria at 518 782-1203or Michelle at 518 235-3292. STEPHENTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Larry Eckhardt will present the history of his family’s Kinderhook Creek Farm, known for “Eckhardt’s sweet corn,” at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Sunday, March 4, at 2p.m. at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4Staples Road (corner of Garfield Road), Stephentown. Eckhardt’s presentation is part of a series of talks on farming in Stephentown. The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518-733-0010.
Monday, March 5
AMERICAN REVOLUTION ROUNDTABLE: On Monday, March 5, the SUNY Schenectady County Community College-Community Archaeology Program partners with the American Revolution Round Table: Hudson/ Mohawk Valleys to present, “Schenectady in the Revolution” by John Gearing in the Stockade Building’s Lecture Hall Room 101at Schenectady County Community College, 78Washington Ave, Schenectady. The program starts at 7 p.m. after a socializing/networking period at 6:30p.m. To register, please provide your names(s) and telephone number in an email to arrthudsonmohawkvalleys@gmail.com or call 518-7745669.
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Trivia Night for Adults, 7-8:15p.m. Come alone or as a team and match wits with others. Prizes donated by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m., Adult Yoga, 6 p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards, Cribbage at 9a.m., Yoga at 10:30 a.m., March Birthday Cake. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. INTRODUCING GNOSTICISM: Join the Troy Public Library at 100Second Street on Monday, March 5, at 6:30p.m. for the second of two classes on Introducing Gnosticism by instructor Patricia Gallagher. The classes include short guided meditation. For more information see http://troygnosis.squarespace.com/ or gnosis.troy.ny@gmail.com. SENIOR SCIENCE DAY: The Rosetta mission was the first mission to ever orbit and land on a comet. For two years Rosetta, and its lander companion Philae, sent back a great deal of data that helped astronomers understand the composition and structure of comets. Join miSci at the Dudley Observatory for a discussion of the mission and many of its discoveries. 3p.m. - 4p.m., miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Senior Admission to miSci ($10.50adult, $9senior 65+), Free for miSci members. For more information email info@ dudleyobservatory.org, call 518-382-7890or visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/417830101966836/. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Troy Public Library’s Evening Book Group will discuss Ruth Ware’s “The Woman in Cabin 10” on Monday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. at 100Second Street, downtown Troy. New members are always welcomed. Monthly participation is not necessary, come for the books that interest you. This discussion is free and open to the public. For more information call the library at 274-7071or online at www. thetroylibrary.org.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: Haircuts are offered on the first Monday of each month at 10a.m. Please call 518270-5348to make a reser- vation. Aerobics, 9:30a.m. Safelink Phone presentation 11a.m. Bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, 12:30p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19Third Street, Downtown Troy.
Tuesday, March 6
ARTS CENTER: Jewelry & Moscows, 5:30p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265River Street, Troy. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Sign up for Chess Club and try your hand at chess with the library’s teen volunteers at 5:30-6:30 p.m. or 6:30-7:30p.m. For grades K-5. All experience levels welcome. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information.
CHENEY LIBRARY: The Children’s Room of the Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls will host a Story Hour every Tuesday at 10a.m. Each week there will be time to listen to a story, sing songs, have a snack, do an activity and more. Then stay and play!
GREENBUSH GARDEN CLUB: Join the Greenbush Garden Club at the East Greenbush Library at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, for a beautiful and amazing program on humming birds. Pat Thorne, a Rensselaer County Master Gardener, traveled to Ecuador to observe hummingbirds in the rain forest. She will present a Power Point on the subject, share tips on attracting these delicate creatures to your garden, display various types of feeders and explain the different types of food, including their precautions. Meetings are free and open to the public. Good company and tasty snacks are always available. For more information contact greenbushgardener@gmail.com. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card Party Day at 10:30a.m. Van transporation available for local errands. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call518686-7561for noon dinner reservations and more information. INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER: On March 6at 6:30p.m., the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley will host Eli Clare for a reading of his book, “Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure.” In the book Clare uses memoir, history, and critical analysis to explore cure—the deeply held belief that body-minds considered broken need to be fixed. . The event is free of charge and will be open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. Copies of Clare’s book will be available for purchase. The Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley is located at 15-17Third Street in Troy. To RSVP or for more information, please call 518-2740701.
NYS WRITERS’ INSTITUTE: Joachim Frank, poet, fiction writer, and 2017Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry in conversation about a life in the arts and sciences. 4:15p.m., D’Ambra Auditorium, Life Sciences Research Building, LSRB 2095, SUNY-Albany Uptown Campus. Frank holds a Presentation/Q& A at 7:30 p.m. in the Huxley Theatre, NYS Museum, Cultural Education Center, 222Madison Avenue, Albany. POESTENKILL SENIORS: The Poestenkill Seniors meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Sullivan-Jones Post in Poestenkill, starting at 1 p.m. Please note that dues are now $15.