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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. 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 visit www.brunswicklibrary. org for more information. CMOST: “Hop Into Spring” is the March Science Story Time theme. Join a Museum Educator for a science-based story time that includes a projectbased activity. No pre-registration required. This activity for ages 2-6is included with museum admission. 11a.m. - 11:30a.m., Children’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call518-2352120or 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. - 9:30a.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,” award-winning 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 12:50 p.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--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. 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. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Frederick M. Lawrence ‘77, secretary and CEO of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, will discuss “Speaking About Free Speech: It’s Complicated,” at Williams College on Wednesday, March 7, at 7p.m. in Griffin Hall, room 6. Lawrence is the author of “Punishing Hate: Bias Crimes Under American Law,” which examines bias-motivated violence and the laws governing how such violence is punished in the United States. His talk is free and open to the public. For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the Office of Communications 413-597-4277, or visit www. williams.edu/map.

Thursday, March 8

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL: 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 4CLE credits for attorneys in attendance. Noon - 5 p.m., Albany Law School, 80 New 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, 10:30 a.m. Knitting group, 1p.m. to 2:30p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023 or 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, 417River 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 hands-on scientific activity. No pre-registration required. Free with museum admission. 10a.m. - 11:30a.m., Children’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call518-2352120or 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. 7 p.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. - 9 p.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 518-7335750or email director@ stephentownlibrary.org for more information. 10a.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.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Bernhard Klingenberg, associate chair and professor of statistics in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, will present “How to (Not) Lie With Statistics,” the fifth lecture in the Williams College Faculty Lecture Series on Thursday, March 8. The talk will take place at 4:15p.m. in Thompson Chemistry, Wege Auditorium, and will be followed by a reception in Schow Atrium. It is free and open to the public. Friday, March 9 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10 a.m., Rubber Ducky Club: Measure Up. An early STEM experience exploring the concept of measurement for children up to age 6 with family. 2:30 p.m., Friday Cinema: Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13, 114 min., 20th Century Fox). Shown with Subtitling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing when possible. 4 p.m., Everyday Algorithms. SUNY Albany Professor Petko Bogdanov will talk about how social media and our “smart” devices use data and algorithms to better interact with us. For grades 6-12. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary. org or call 518- 439-9314. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. CELEBRATING OUR STORIES: On Friday, March 9, CiviCure welcomes the community to a reception for the art exhibition and oral history project “Celebrating Our Stories: Paintings in Words and Wool, Honoring Grandma Moses” from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the 5 Main Gallery on the first floor of the historic Wood Block Building in Hoosick Falls. Kids, teens, elders and every one in between made “paintings in wool” during three 2017 grant-funded workshops. The exhibition will remain on view until March 30 and the gallery is accessible from 9 a.m.

- 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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 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. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 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. 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

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Sewing machines will be available for independent projects from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Bring your own supplies. Volunteers may be on hand to assist you. Register for up to two sessions. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. 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 518-2352120 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, 20Church 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,

C.R.E. A.T.E.: Capital Region Expressive Arts, Transformation, and Empowerment (C.R.E.A.T.E.) Community Studios, with locations in downtown Schenectady and Saratoga Springs, celebrates its first anniversary with a family-friendly, community-minded event from 1p.m. - 4p.m. on March 10at Rob Alley at Proctors, 432State Street, Schenectady. Attendees will create a piece of work to bring home, while performances highlight works from students and alumni from Schenectady High School and C.R.E.A.T.E. group attendees. Tickets are $10for individuals, $30 families in advance, or $12 for individuals, $35for families at the door. Proceeds will sustain C.R.E. A.T.E.’s mission to remain accessible to all income levels. DUSTIN MELE MEMORIAL CONCERT: After Joe Mele lost his son Dustin to suicide in 2013, the veteran of more than 40years on the local music circuit rallied the area’s elite to raise awareness of the growing suicide problem. The 5th Annual Dustin Mele Memorial Concert on March 10supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and Rensselaer County Mental Health Intervention Services. This year’s bands include Soul Sky, Super 400, Emerald City; and a one-timeonly reunion of The Burners UK. This year’s concert also features 50⁄50 Raffles & a Chinese Auction to benefit a cancer recovery fund for Dustin’s cousin David Mele. 6p.m., Brown’s Brewing Revolution Hall, 425River Street. Troy. $20minimum suggested donation at the door. For more information visit https://www.facebook. com/DustinMeleMemorial. FRIENDS OF WATERFORD LIBRARY: The Friends of the Waterford Public Library will meet to discuss and plan 2018-2019events and fundraising activities on Saturday, March 10, at 11a.m. in the Community Room at Van Schoonhoven Square, Waterford, weather permitting. Members of the community interested in participating and joining the Friends are invited to attend. The Friends of the Waterford Public Library work with the Library Director and Library trustees to support and advance the services and goals of the Library.

HOPKINS FOREST MAPLEFEST: With the recent February warm-up, maple sugaring season has arrived in time for Hopkins Memorial Forest’s annual Maplefest celebration on Saturday, March 10, from 11a.m. to 2p.m. This annual event, which exalts the timehonored Yankee tradition of producing home grown sweeteners from local maple trees, will enable people to observe and take part in the process of producing maple syrup from the tree to the bottle. The event is free to the public and appropriate for people of all ages; it will be held regardless of the weather. Hopkins Forest, owned and operated by Williams College, is located at the junction of Bulkley Street and Northwest Hill Road in Williamstown MA. ROAST PORK DINNER: Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1580Central Ave., Colonie, will hold an all-you-can-eat Roast Pork Dinner on Saturday, March

10, from 4p.m. to 6p.m. $11 for adults; $5for children ages 5to 12years; under 5 free. For reservations, call 518-248-9934by Tuesday, March 6.

SKINNER’S SUGARBUSH: Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) and Rensselaer Land Trust (RLT) have teamed up to share opportunities for you to unplug, connect with nature, and experience what Rensselaer County has to offer. March 10, 9:30a.m. Larry Skinner will talk about his experiences in collecting and boiling sap starting with simple buckets and spiles, to vacuum tubing in use today during a tour of Skinner’s Sugarbush, 245 Hidley Road. Wynantskill. The Tour will include a walk in the bush with a forester discussing sugarbush forest management and a visit to Larry’s evaporation and final process system. Children are welcome. Email Dick at dickgibbshf@gmail.com for more information. To learn more about RPA and RLT, visit www.renstrust.org and www.rensselaerplateau.org. SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER: Boy Scout Troop 45is hosting an all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatball dinner from 5-7:30PM on Saturday, March 10, at the Shenendehowa United Methodist Church on Route 146(two miles west of I87-Northway- Exit 9) in Clifton Park. No reservations are required. Take out is available. Cost is $9for adults, $7for children ages 4-10, children under 3 are free. There is a maximum family cost of $25. Proceeds benefit the Boy Scout Troop in the procurement of equipment and providing financial assistance to Scouts for summer camp and trips. For more information, please email cquail76@ gmail.com.

THACHER NATURE CENTER: Come and be inspired by the works of talented local artists. The exhibit will feature nature-inspired artwork in a variety of media ranging from watercolors, oils, and photography, to fiber and wood. Meet the artists and enjoy complimentary refreshments during the opening reception from 1p.m. - 4p.m. The Nature Art Exhibit will be on display until March 28, Tuesday through Sunday, 9a.m. – 5 p.m. Call 518-872-0800for more information.

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. UKRAINIAN EASTER EGGS: The Troy Public Library hosts local artist, Christine Levy, who will demonstrate the ancient art of pysanky, a Ukrainian craft tradition of intricate and detailed decoration of Easter eggs using wax resist and dyes. The demonstration/lecture will show participants how pysanky are made and will give an overview of the history and rich symbolism of pysanky. 2:30p.m., 100Second Street, downtown Troy. 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. WHITNEY FAMILY FUNDRAISER: One of West Central Rensselaer County Lutheran Parish’s most active families has been hit with medical problems that necessitate creating a handicapped accessible home, including two chair lifts and a ramp. On Saturday, March 10, the parish will sponsor a “Lift Up The Whitney’s” evening at 470 Winter Street Extension, Troy, with a Lasagna Pot Luck dinner, vegetarian and Gluten Free options available, along with salads, bread and drinks. There will be a silent auction, a raffle and a 50⁄50 drawing. All-evening entertainment will be provided by “Squeeze Play.” Dinner begins at 6 p.m., and a free will offering is suggested. For more information call Darlene at 518-210-7546. WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: “Dance/ Performance: Suspended Gestures,” dance performance, 1:30p.m. Free. WCMA Galleries, 15Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown MA. Call 413-5972429for more information. Sunday, March 11

ALL YOUR CAN EAT BREAKFAST: All you can eat (includign an omelet station) for only $9; children 5-10$4; under 5free. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m., Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328Troy Schenectady Road, Latham. For more information call 518-7830572or visit www.lathamcoloniekofc.com. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: A Little Sunday Music: The Broad Street Chamber Players in a concert featuring flute, cello and piano arrangements. Sponsored by Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. CAPITAL DISTRICT HUMANIST SOCIETY: Josephine Ryan, PhD, will review of James Bradley’s “The China Mirage,” an enlightening and thoughtprovoking book that delves behind the chimera curtain of Asian / American relations. Dr. Ryan will discuss how religion, racism, ignorance and arrogance skewed relations between China and the United States and led to the deaths of millions. Refreshments at 12:30 p.m. will be followed by the 1:15 p.m.program at Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road, Albany. Admission is free. For details and directions, call 518-533-2666, or visit www.humanistsociety.org. CMOST: Join CMOST for a walk on the wild side in this animal adventures Girl Scout Workshop. Learn about habitats, animal kingdoms and more in this exploration of all things animal. The workshop satisfies some science requirements for Girl Scouts’ Bugs, Senses, Animal Habitats and Animal Helpers badges. 1 p.m., Chidren’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 518-235-2120 or visit www. cmost.org. HEAD-SHAVING FUNDRAISER: Physicians, nurses and staff members from Albany Medical Center will show support for young patients battling cancer by shaving their heads to raise money for childhood cancer research at a St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser on Sunday, March 11, at the Westmere Fire Department. The event begins at 11:30a.m. with a Superhero Parade of past and present patients riding fire trucks from Crossgates Mall (upper lot by Macy’s) to the Westmere Fire Department at 1741Western Avenue, Albany. Grants from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation support the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med – the region’s only childhood cancer center. For more information or to register, please visit www.stbaldricks.org.

JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: The Capital Region Jewish Genealogical Society (CRJGS) will hold its March 2018meeting on Sunday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at Congregation Gates of Heaven, 852 Ashmore Avenue in Schenectady. This meeting is a “value added” workshop for paid CRJGS members seeking hands-on assistance in building their family trees. Bring your questions, problems, brick walls and other challenges and CRJGS will do their best to assist you. Please email CRJGS at crjgs1@gmail.com for a membership application. MONTHLY BREAKFAST: The monthly breakfast at the Valley Falls VFW Post 1938on Poplar Avenue takes place on Sunday, March 11, from 8a.m. - 11 a.m.. The menu consists of eggs made to order, French Toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, fried potatoes, coffee, juice, fruit and biscuits with sausage gravy. $8for adults over age, $4 for children 5-12.

PENNY SOCIAL: Doors open at 10a.m. Event starts at noon. Refreshments, Door Prizes, 50⁄50 and more. Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45 N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes. ST. PATRICK’S DAY COMMUNITY DINNER: A free St. Patrick’s Day Community Dinner will be served during a Messy Church gathering beginning at 2p.m. on Sunday, March 11, at Grace Church, 36Third Street, Waterford. Messy Church provides an opportunity for people of all ages to worship together in a fun and creative way. For more information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370or visit gracewaterford.com. WORD PLAYS: Irving Berlin’s love song “Always” is true for some, but not for others. Come hear stories of people who found that always was or was not true for them, and of people who challenged the status quo. Storytellers: Christie Keegan, Claire Beetlestone, Eliud Nieves, Joe Doolittle, Kate Dudding, Marni Gillard, Nancy Marie Payne, Sandy Schuman. 2p.m., The Fenimore Gallery at Proctors, 432State Street, Schenectady. Tickets $12, Groups of 8or more pay $8per ticket. For more information email kate@ katedudding.com, call 518383-4620or visit StoryCircleAtProctors.org.

Monday, March 12

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Opera Saratoga’s production of “The Ugly Duckling” is a whimsical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved tale, with an original score by composer Andrew Duncan, Enjoy the show with our friends from the Center for Disability Services from 10:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. Refreshments will be served. Daybooks discusses “The Other Einstein” by Marie Benedict at 1:30p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available. Fun and Games for Grownups is an adults-only gathering where you can play games (including chess), color and socialize. Snacks served. 6p.m. - 8:30p.m., 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.