Calendar

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 518-733-5750 to make an appointment. Parents please plan on staying with your child. Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472NY-43, Stephentown.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tween Art Night, 6p.m. Using string, yarn and other materials, create unique designs and shapes that are perfect to give as a gift or to hang on your wall. The library will provide all supplies, so just bring your creativity! Registration required - materials are limited. For ages 9-13. 100 Second Street, Troy.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4 Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. 19Third Street, Troy. Call 270-5349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348for more information.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Jeff Goodell, author and contributing editor at Rolling Stone, will speak at Williams College on Tuesday, March 6, at 7:30p.m. in Paresky Auditorium. Goodell’s lecture, “The Water Will Come: How Rising Seas Will Change the World,” will focus on sea level rise and the floods of the future. This event is free and open to the public. It will be followed by a book signing. WILLIAMS COLLEGE CONCERT: The Williams College Department of Music presents pianist Robert Levin performing an all-Mozart program on Tuesday, March 6, at 8p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus. Mr. Levin also holds a master classes on Wednesday, March 7at 4:15p.m. featuring talented Williams music students in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall and Chapin Hall. These events are free and open to the public.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: “Close Look: The Axis Mundi,” art talk, 4p.m, Free. WCMA Galleries, 15Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown MA. Call 413-597-2429for more information.

Wednesday, March 7

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Make it Yourself: Button Tree, 6p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Relax and get creative with a charming button tree craft. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-439-9314. 451 Delaware 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 visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CMOST: “Hop Into Spring” is the March Science Story Time theme. Join a Museum Educator for a sciencebased story time that includes a project-based activity. No pre-registration required. This activity for ages 2-6is included with museum admission. 11 a.m. - 11:30a.m., Children’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call518-235-2120or visit www.cmost.org. COLLEGE PRESIDENTS’ PANEL DISCUSSION: Regional college presidents discuss their academic communities and the impact of higher education as an economic driver in the greater Capital Region. Check-in and breafkast 7:30a.m., panel discussion 8a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Revolution Hall at Brown’s Brewing, 425River Street, Troy. Register at renscochamber.com/events.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards, Bone Builders at 10:30a.m., Exercise class at 1p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2p.m. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call518-686-7561for noon dinner reservations and more information.

HVCC LECTURE SERIES:

In ”No Borders, No Walls: Exploring Truth, Beauty and the Creative Self,” awardwinning author and poet Frank Gaspar will read from selected works, discuss the creative process and answer questions. Part of “Voices: A Library Lecture Series” at Hudson Valley Community College. Noon to 12:50p.m., Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium, Troy campus. Free admission. 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.

NYS WRITERS’ INSTITUTE: Frédéric Brenner, renowned photographer of the Jewish diaspora, is best known for his magnum opus, “Diaspora: Homelands in Exile” (2004), the result of a 25-year effort to create a visual record of the Jewish people at the end of the 20th century. Brenner appears in conversation with WAMC’s “Roundtable” host Joe Donahue at 7p.m. in the Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, SUNY-Albany Uptown Campus as part of the Creative Life Series created and produced by the New York State Writers Institute, University Art Museum, and UAlbany Performing Arts Center in collaboration with WAMC Northeast Public Radio.

RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Come in for a private consultation and rapid HIV test between 10a.m. and noon. 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. TOWN OF PITTSTOWN SENIORS: The Town of Pittstown Seniors will meet at noon on Wednesday, March 7, at the Raymertown Volunteer Fire Co on Mason Lane, with a covered dish and then business meeting to follow. If you’re interested in joining, call Gail at 518-326-6604 or Sylvia at 518-478-3338, or just come to any meeting on the first Wednesday of the month.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Swimming at Lansingburgh Boys/Girls Club, 9a.m. Aerobics, 9:30a.m. Bingo, 12:45 p.m. 19Third Street, Troy.Call 270-5349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 2705348for more information.

Thursday, March 8

ALBANY LAWSCHOOL:

At the Albany Government Law Review’s 13th Annual Symposium, “Cracks in the U.S. Constitution: Broken Windows Policing and the Criminalization of Children,” attorneys and scholars will examine the effects of “broken windows” policing on urban communities, how broken windows policing strategies have invaded the education system to feed the school-to-prison pipeline, and ways the community can get involved in correcting the system. The symposium offers up to 4 CLE credits for attorneys in attendance. Noon - 5p.m., Albany Law School, 80New Scotland Ave. The event is free but registration is strongly encouraged. Register at http://www.albanylaw. edu/event/government-lawreview-symposium/. 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.

CHILI FESTIVAL: A friendly competition between top area restaurants for the title of chili champion, with a panel of celebrity judges casting their votes and a performance by Skeeter Creek. Help increase awareness and make a community impact by supporting the Northeastern Kidney Foundation. 5:30p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,Revolution Hall, 417 River St Troy. All the chili you can eat $15; with beer $25. For more information please call 518-458-9697or visit www.healthykidneys.org. CMOST: Sensory Play, “Bouncing Balls.” Help your child improve motor skills and increase understanding of how the world works with CMOST staff in the GE Discovery Room in a handson scientific activity. No preregistration required. Free with museum admission. 10 a.m. - 11:30a.m., Children’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call518-235-2120or visit www.cmost.org.

COHOES COLUMBIETTES: The Cohoes Columbietts will have their monthly meeting on Thursday night, March 8, at 255Remsen Street, Cohoes, with a refreshment at 7p.m. before the meeting at 8p.m. The meeting will vote on proposed amendments to Cohoes Columbiettes bylaws.

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,

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards, Bingo at 12:45p.m. Van transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for noon dinner reservations and more information.

HVCC: June Millington, a Filipino American guitarist, songwriter, producer, educator and actress, may be best known as the lead guitarist for Fanny, the band she co-founded in 1970 and the first all-female rock band to release an album with a major label. In 1986, Millington and Ann Hackler founded the not-for-profit Institute for the Musical Arts (IMA), now based in Goshen, MA, to support women and girls seeking careers in the music business. Millington reads from her autobiography, “Land of a Thousand Bridges: Island Girl in a Rock & Roll World,” plays live and answers questions from the audience. 7p.m., Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium, Hudson Valley Community College. Free and open to the public. PORK CUTTING COURSE: Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County and butcher Emily Peterson to learn how to process a pig to make maximum profit. Through years of custom butchery, retail, and catering experience, Emily has a great handle on how to cut and market your animals. 7p.m. - 9p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County, 24Martin Road, Voorheesville. To register please visit https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/pork_ cutting_ 201or contact Tove Ford at 518-765-3518 or ccecaahp@cornell.edu. Cost of the class is $10 adults and is free for 4-H youth. The registration deadline is March 6. RENSSELAER COUNTY IDA: Please be advised that the Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency will conduct a regular meeting at 4p.m. on Thursday, March 8, in the Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency Conference Room, 3rd floor, at the Quackenbush Building, 333Broadway, Troy. 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. 10 a.m., 472NY-43, Stephentown.

TROY GROTTO: The Troy Grotto #14will met on Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39 Brunswick road. A dinner will be served preceding the meeting.

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

CMOST: Investiate the A in STEaM, 11 a.m. Younger visitors will have an opportunity to explore a different creative art activity each week. Chidren’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information visit www. cmost.org.

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. CohoesWaterford Elks, 45 N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes. Call 518-235-3222 for 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 5 eat free. Call 518-783-0572 or 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. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for 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, 4 Parsons 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 413-597-2188or email at mcr4@williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.

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. WILLIAMS CHAMBER PLAYERS: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Williams Chamber Players in a concert of woks by Bach, Villa Lobos, Schumann, William Grant Still and Pancho Vladigerov on Friday, March 9at 8p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus. This free event is open to the public. WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: “Dance/ Performance: Walking,” art installation performance, 7:30p.m., Free. WCMA Galleries, 15Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown MA. Call 413-597-2429for more information.

Saturday, March 10

CMOST: I Like Pi!, 1 p.m. Learn about mathematicians’ favorite number, 3.141592..... Investigate circles and make a Pi bracelet in this workshop for all ages included with museum admission. Chidren’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 518-235-2120 or visit www.cmost.org. CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE: The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will hold an all-you-can-eat Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner fundraiser on Saturday March 10, from 4p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Stephentown Fire Hall, 35Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. Adult all-you-can eat-dinners are $15; dinners for children age 6-10are $7; youth ages 5 and under eat free. Take out dinners will be available for $15each.

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER: The Melrose Methodist Church, 20 Church Street, will hold a corned beef and cabbage dinner on March 10at 5p.m., with take outs at 4:30p.m. The cost for adults is $12, $5for children 4-10. The church is handicapped accessible. For information or reservations, call 518-2354370.

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,