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Monday, May 7
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Trivia Night for Adults, 7 p.m. Come alone or as a team and match wits with others. Limited to 10 teams. Prizes donated by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Adult Yoga, 6 p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.
HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards, Cribbage at 9 a.m., Shopping Day van leaves at 9:30 a.m. Yoga at 10:30 a.m. Sip & Swirl painting on canvas, 10 a.m. May Birthday Cake, Meeting, 12:45 p.m. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information.
OLD TIME VAUDEVILLE: Circle of Friends of the Sand Lake Center for the Arts presents “Silly Sidekicks Shenanigans Old Timey Vaudeville Show” by Karleen Hayden, a delightful and wacky return to the days of Vaudeville where the jokes are hokey, the actors are hammy, and the laughs are non-stop. Performances on Monday May 7 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. are free and suitable for the whole family. For more information or to make reservations, go to www.slcactp.org or call 518-674-2007. Sand Lake Center for the Arts, located at 2880 NY 43, Averill Park, is fully handicapped accessible with free parking. SENIOR SCIENCE DAY: Come explore miSci, the Museum of Innovation andScience, on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting presentation on the Cassini spacecraft’s exploration of Saturn, presented by Outreach Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson. 3 p.m., 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Senior Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members. You need not be a senior citizen to attend.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: Haircuts available the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. Please call to reserve. Aerobics, 9:30 a.m. Bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, 12:30 p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19 Third Street, Downtown Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-270-5349. For more information call 518270-5348.
Tuesday, May 8
AMERICAN REVOLUTION ROUND TABLE: On Tuesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m., the American Revolution Round Table: Hudson/Mohawk Valleys and Siena College’s McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution present, “Henry Beekman Livingston, Black Sheep of The Livingston Clan” by Geoff Benton. This event will be held at Siena College, 515 Loudon Rd, Albany, in the Roger Bacon Building, Room 202, also known as Key Auditorium. Parking is free and please park in Lots L, F or G. There is no admission fee, however a $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Visit http://www. fortplainmuseum.com/roundtable for more information, including a campus map. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Lego Free Build, 4 p.m. for kids and families. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. COMMUNICATING WITH THE DEPARTED: This PowerPoint presentation and lecture by Nationally Certified and Recognized Intuitive Medium Tracy Fluty guides you through understanding how loved ones departed communicate with us every day. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Shaker Road Loudonville Fire Department: 550 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville. The workshop is $55 with partial proceeds to be donated to the firehouse. A $25 dollar deposit is required to secure your spot by going on to www.ElementalMediums.com, with a balance of $30 cash due at the door.
EAST SIDE SENIORS: The East Side Seniors’ next meeting will be on May 8. It will be called to order at 1 p.m., preceded by the pledge to the flag. Team 2 will be the host/hostess for our lunch. The Seniors play Bingo,after lunch; every game has a winner. Meetings are held on the 2nd and the 4th Tuesday of the month at the American Legion Post on Main Street in Wynantskill.
HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card party at 10:30 a.m. Van transportation available. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. LANSINGBURGH EAGLES: The Lansingburgh Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3773 will meet on Tuesday, May
8, at 7 p.m. at their rooms, located at 513 Fifth Avenue, North Troy, The election of officers for 2018-19 takes place from noon - 6 p.m.
MATINEE THEATER PLAYERS: On May 8 at 1 p.m. join Matinee Theater Players at Sand Lake Center for the Arts as they present their newest murder mystery, “Three Ring Revenge,” written by Karleen Hayden. It’s a menagerie of Mayhem or…a Cirque D’Slay. Take part in this madcap murder mystery and help solve the crime. Tickets $10 each, reservations strongly recommended. Prepaid reservations can be made at www.slca-ctp.org, or call 518-674-2007. SLCA, located at 2880 NY 43, Averill Park, is fully handicapped accessible, with free parking. POESTENKILL SENIORS: Weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the SullivanJones post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, following by Bingo and cards. The hall is handicapped accessible with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors have catered lunches, pizza, clamsteams, fish fries and luncheons at various restaurants, informational talks on senior safety and bus trips to casinos, theaters and other points of interest. Dues are $15 a year. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-school Storytime, 11 a.m. Computer Help, 1 p.m. to 3 p.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.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS: The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham on Old Loudon Road in Latham. All persons age 16 and older with any interest in the art of magic are welcome. For more information, or to contact a local magician, visit our web site: WWW.SAM24. SYTHASITE.COM. STEPHENTOWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY: Crosby the Reading Dog will be at SML on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.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 15 minutes each. Please call 518-733-5750 to make an appointment. Parents please plan on staying with your child. Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472 NY43, Stephentown.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30 a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4 Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. May 8 is Racino day. Call 2705349 to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348 for more information.
Wednesday, May 9
ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE CONFERENCE: Albany
Medical College’s Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery will host an acute ischemic stroke conference for caregivers on Wednesday, May 9 at Hudson Valley Community College’s Bulmer Telecommunications Center in Troy. The conference will review the latest concepts in the management of ischemic stroke, and provide practitioners with knowledge of accurate diagnosis and treatment of ischemic stroke, including treatment options for both primary and secondary stroke prevention. Albany Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Those who seek additional information or who wish to register should contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education at 518-2625828.
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Understanding Alzheimer’s: The Basics, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. An overview of what you need to know about memory loss and the difference between agerelated memory loss and Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Co-sponsored by Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1 p.m. Kids STEAM Class for ages 4+, 3:30 p.m. Adult Yoga, 6 p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension will be on hand Wednesday, May 9, at 11 a.m. for the monthly Eat Smart – Live Strong cooking demonstration at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton. There will be free recipes and samples for everyone who attends. Please stay for a nutritious meal at noon (entrée; Ham Slice) for a suggested donation of $3, available to all Rensselaer County seniors 60 years and older. Reservations are required for lunch; please call 518-2793413.
GRAFTON MERRYMAKERS: The monthly meeting of the Grafton merrymakers will take place on May 9 at 5:30 p,m, at the Everett Wager Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Crafts 10 a.m. Bone Builders at 10:30 a.m., Exercise Class at 1 p.m. Cards. Motor vehicle available from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: Gert Johnson, founder of the Interfaith Story Circle, is the primary guest teller for IFSC’s 25th anniversary celebration. For this celebratory circle, Gert and others who represent the wide diversity of the circle will share stories that demonstrate the power of stories to change people, open doors and build bridges. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary, College of St. Rose campus, 959 Madison Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public, with free parking available in the Lima parking lot behind the sanctuary. For more information visit www. withourvoice.org/ifsc. 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 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., RPI’s Newman Center Hospitality House--4 Sherry Road, Troy, about 30 yards south of the RPI Chapel Center (near the intersection of Burdett and Peoples Avenues). Call 518271-6949 or 518-273-1851 for more information. THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church’s thrift shop at Bridge Street, Johnsonville (Route 40 to Route 67 East. Look for the “OPEN” flag on Route 67) is open 9 a.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 $3 a bag), special occasion outfits, men’s suits. Lots of housewares, home decor, Easter, jewelry, CDs, books and a room full of toys. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Swimming at Lansingburgh Boys/Girls Club, 9 a.m. Aerobics, 9:30 a.m. Donny “Elvis” performs at 11 a.m., sponsored by CDPHP. 19 Third Street, Troy.Call 518-270-5349 to make a noon lunch reservation, or 518-270-5348 for more information. VOLKSWALK ALBANY: Start at Corning City Preserve at 9 a.m. Registration for each event starts ½ hour before the walk; the cost is $2.
Thursday, May 10
ALL ABOUT BEEKEEPING: Depictions of humans collecting honey from wild bees date to 15,000 years ago. Around 4500 years ago, efforts to domesticate them were found in Egyptian tombs of the pharaohs such as Tutankhamun. It wasn’t until the 18th century that understanding of the colonies and biology of bees allowed the construction of the moveable comb hive so that honey could be harvested without destroying the entire colony. Tom Slavin talks on the history of beekeeping at Sand Lake Town Hall on May 10 at 7 p.m. as part of Rensselaer Plataeu Alliance’s 2nd Thursday Lecture Series. Donation $5. ASCENSION MASS: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 600 State Street (corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, annouces its Ascension of the Lord Mass Schedule, which is a holy day of obligation. On May 10 the Masses will be at 12:15 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church and 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church, 1241 State Street, Schenectady. There will be not be a vigil Mass. The public is cordially invited. St. Joseph’s Church is handicapped accessible and parking is available in the parking lot behind the Church. More information is available by calling 518374-4466, Ext. 13. BENNINGTON BATTLEFIELD: Tour the three main areas of interest in the first engagement of the Battle of Bennington. A mix of walking and driving is required. This Early Bird tour starts at 10 a.m. at Bennington Battlefield, NY RT-67, Hoosick.
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: AfterDinner Books discusses “Before the Fall” by Noah Hawley, 7 p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. Knitting group, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518279-4023 or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.
CIVIL LIBERTIES PANEL: The Capital Region Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) will host a panel of distinguished experts who will discuss the many constitutional, legal, immigration and media issues posed by policies of the Trump Administration. The event will take place on Thursday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Avenue, Albany. COHOES COLUMBIETTES: The Cohoes Columbietts will have their monthly meeting Thursday night on May 10 at 255 Remsem Street, Cohoes. Refreshments at 7 p.m. will be followed by the meeting with election of officers at 8 p.m.
CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe, 570 3rd Avenue, North Troy, is now displaying all things Spring. New Spring clothing for the entire family is on display. Other departments include jewelry, home décor, linens, shoes and prom dresses. Open Thursdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone 518-235-3851 for more information.
HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards. Bingo at 12:45 p.m., Van transportation available. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards. Bingo at 12:45 p.m., Van transportation available. Share Luncheon. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call518686-7561 for 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 0-5 with a caregiver. Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at 27 114th Street, Troy.
MEDICARE 101: Join the Troy Public Library at 100 Second Street on Thursday, May 10, at 2 p.m. to get your Medicare questions answered in this information session with a guest speaker from the local Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program.his program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is recommended. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Computer Help, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.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. S.H.A.R.E. VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON; Rensselaer County S.H.A.R.E. (Seniors Helping After Retirement) will honor senior volunteers on Thursday, May 10, at the Franklin Terrace in Troy. County Executive Steven F. McLoughlin will be master of ceremonies. Your choice of Turkey or Roast Beef dinner, with entertinment provided by the Albany Dance Sports Club. Tickets are on sale at all Rensselaer County senior Centers. For more information or to make reservations, call 518-2702730.
SPRING GARDENING CLASS: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County is offering a series of gardening classes in May. Protecting your trees is the theme for “Green Menace: Emerald Ash Borer” on May 10. 7 p.m., Extension Education Center, 61 State Street, Troy. Pre-registration is required. This class is free. For registration information please call Marcie at 518-272-4210, visit www. ccerensselaer.org or email mmp74@cornell.edu.
TROY SENIOR CENTER:
9 a.m., Arts and Crafts. 10 a.m., Osteo Aerobics. 10:30 a.m., Health & Wellness activities. 11 a.m. New in May: jam sessions every Thursday at 1 p.m. 19 Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-270-5349. For more information call 518-2705348.
WINE & SPIRITS TASTING: Stop by the NY Wine & Liquor Warehouse, 75 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, for a Wine and Spirits Tasting to benefit the Arc of Rensselaer County from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. All donations will be used at the Arc’s June 27 fundraiser, “An Evening on the Lake,” at Old Daley on Crooked Lake, Averill park. For more information call Rianna Daniels at the Arc at 518-274-3110.
Friday, May 11
EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Join the seniors at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton, on Friday, May 11, at 12:30 p.m. to celebrate May birthdays with cupcakes donated by birthday chairperson Marcia Trask. If you have any questions or if you would like to enjoy a noon lunch, (entrée; Sliced Turkey Cold Plate ) for a suggested donation of $3, please contact the center at 518-279-3413.
GIFFY’S BBQ: The Troy Kiwanis Club is again holding their annual Giffy’s BBQ to raise money for much needed kids’ projects in the Troy area. A $12 ticket gets you a full ½ chicken dinner including baked potato, cole slaw, roll, butter, dessert and a drink. Take out or eat in. 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Michael’s Church (Next to HVCC), 175 Williams Road, Troy. Call Dean at 518-3220826 for tickets. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards, Yoga at 10:30 a.m., Zumba at 11 a.m., Bingo at 12:30 p.m. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. 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 8 p.m. beginning February 2 and 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 50 minutes. For reservations (required) contact Michele Rech at 413-5972188 or email at mcr4@ williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments. OCTAGON BARN STAR PARTY: Join the Dudley Observatory at miSci for an astronomy lesson and dark sky observing at the Octagon Barn in Delanson. The program includes a one-hour talk on Albert Einstein and Relativity with UAlbany Professor Matt Szydagis, followed by night sky observing if the weather is clear. Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes. Telescopes will also be set up for public use. 8 p.m., 588 Middle Road, Delanson. Cost: free (donations graciously accepted). TROY SENIOR CENTER: Aerobics 9:45 a.m. Bingo 12:45 p.m. 19 Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518270-5349. For more information call 518-270-5348. WILLIAMS WIND ENSEMBLE: The Williams College Department of Music presents “In Evening’s Stillness…”, a concert with the Williams College Wind Ensemble, featuring Ronald Feldman, cello and Anna DeLoi ’18, harp, in Chapin Hall on Friday, May 11 at 8 p.m. This free event is open to the public.
Saturday, May 12
BIRDS BY SIGHT & SOUND: Take an early morning walk with Mary Batcheller at a special location, the Staalesen Vanderheyden Preserve. 74 Wynantskill Way in Troy, starting at 8:30 a.m. Learn to identify both the calls and the sight of our common forest birds. No birding experience is necessary. Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars and a bird field guide, if available. Donation $5. RSVP to Francille Egbert at fran.egbert@gmail.com or 518-674-3214.
DOG WASH & WALK: Come to East Greenbush Town Park on the morning of Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to noon to have your dog washed and walked for only $5. This event is being organized by East Greenbush Central School District students. All proceeds benefit Peppertree Rescue, a local animal shelter which finds homes for dogs in need. EAGLES OF NEW YORK:
In partnership with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Peebles Island State Park will host a presentation on the Eagles of New York on Saturday, May 12, from 2:30 p.m. – 4 pm.. The presentation, led by DEC wildlife technician Scott VanArsdale, is geared towards older children and adults. Participants will learn about the history of DEC’s reintroduction program and the lives of eagles throughout the year. Scott will share some stories from his 25 years of work with eagles. After the program, there will be a short moderate hike (about 1 mile roundtrip) to view an active eagle nest, weather permitting. Please bring binoculars if you have them. The program starts at the Peebles Island visitor center, 1 Delaware Avenue North, Cohoes. For more information, please call Mary Downey at 518584-2000, ext. 151, or email Mary.Downey@parks. ny.gov.
GEORGI PLANT SALE:
The Georgi Plant Sale takes place on May 12 from 9 a.m. – noon. Members are granted early access at 8:30 a.m. Vendors are invited at $20 per space. Indoor spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come/first serve basis. Outdoor locations are available as well. The sale will include items from the Georgi gardens, annuals, perennials, and hanging baskets. Donations of plants welcomed, drop off at Community Room on May 10-11. The Georgi on the Battenkill is is owned and operated by the Town of Salem and located at 28 Adams Lane, Shushan. HYDE HALL: You are invited to The Hyde Hall Celebrate Mom! Garden Party from noon – 3 p.m. on May 12. Enjoy Tea and treats in the Library and on the Veranda, view the newly restored Dining Room walls and carpet. The Garden Party is free and open to the public. Hyde Hall is located at 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown.
LATIN CONFIRMATION: A Latin Confirmation according to the Old Rite will take place on May 12 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 416 3rd Street in Troy. This is only the third time that this rite will have been celebrated in the diocese of Albany since the liturgical reforms in the Catholic Church which occurred in the 1970s. Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger will preside. The public is invited to witness this sacrament in Latin, as it was offered for hundreds of years.
MURDER AT OAKWOOD:
In 1870 Oakwood Cemetery was rocked by a sensational murder and suicide involving one of Troy’s oldest families, the Vanderheydens. Troy and Lansingburgh residents were gripped with hysteria during the investigation. 148 years later, local historian Warren Broderick, dressed as County Coroner Thomas Hurley, will spare no details as he releases the official report of this tragic tale and leads the curious public to the scene of the shocking event and the shunned murderer’s secret burial place. Meet at the Earl Chapel at 9 a.m. $15 per person. This program will fill quickly. Make your reservations today and pay on arrival. Call 518-328-0090. Presented by the Friends of Oakwood.
MUSICANS OF MA’ALWYCK: On Saturday, May 12 at 1 p.m., Hyde Hall and the Musicians Ma’alwyck present A Concert of Music from the Archives of Hyde Hall in the beautiful Hyde Hall Drawing Room, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road in Cooperstown. Tickets for the performance at $10.00 per person are available by calling Hyde Hall at (607) 547 5098 Ext 6 during office hours.
RUMMAGE & PLANT SALE: Bethany Presbyterian Church, 21 N. Lyons Avenue, Menands holds their annual spring rummage sale and plant sale on Saturday May 12, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be plenty of spring plants to brighten up your garden. A large amount of gently used clothing, various sizes, and household items for you to “rummage” through. A $3 bag sale will begin at 1 p.m. A lunch will be available for purchase. SAND LAKE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Skye Trio (Cellist Abby Newton, guitarist Lyn Hardy, and pianist Selma Kaplan) will be performing the traditional music of Scotland and the US with special guest Rosie Newton at Sand Lake Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. on May 12. Tickets $18. Adults, $10. Under 18. Prepaid reservations can be made at www. slca-ctp.org, or call 518674-2007. SLCA, located at 2880 NY 43, Averill Park, is fully handicapped accessible with free parking. SPRING CLEAN-UP: Mayor Shawn M. Morse and the Cohoes Common Council announce the Spring Clean-Up hazardous waste and electronic recylcing event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lansing Park. Hazardous waste collection ends at 1 p.m. Passenger vehicles are allowed at no cost. A $10 fee will be charged for pickup trucks, $20 for most vehicles with a trailer, $50 for U-HAULS. Additional fees may apply for propane tanks, tires and automobile batteries. Proof of residence status is required. Returnable bottles and cans can be donated on behalf of Van Schaick Grade School. Call 518-237-2828 for more information. SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN CLIMATE CHANGE: Saratoga County Master Gardeners Gordie Peters and Marcia Martin offer a presentation explaining the causes and effects behind climate change, the greenhouse effect, carbon sequestration and mycorrhizae. They also offer practical tips and answer your questions. Sponsored by the Friends of Peebles Island State Park on May 12 at 1 p.m. at the Visitor Center, this timely presentation is free and open to the public. Additional information is available at https://sites. google.com/view/FriendsOfPeeblesIsland/home. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Geology Walk, 9 a.m. Meet leader Thom Engel at Hop Field picnic area. Wildflower Walk, 11 a.m. Meet at Paint Mine picnic area. Call 518-872-0800 to register. WILD TAILS OF ALBANY: Wild Tails of Albany Animals is a first of its kind guided walking tour that leads your family on a safari through downtown Albany. You will uncover many creatures in the form of carvings and statues hidden in plain sight as your guide regales you with historic tails of Albany’s furry and feathered friends, big and small, including Owney the Railway Mail Dog and our beloved Nipper. Tours take place on the second Saturday of the month from May through October, starting at 11 a.m. at the Albany Visitors Center, 25 Quackenbush Square. Adults $3, children free.
Sunday, May 13
COMMUNITY DINNER: A free Community Dinner will be served during a Messy Church gathering will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at Grace Church, 36 Third Street, Waterford. Messy Church provides an opportunity for people of all ages to worship together in a fun and creative way. For information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370 or visit gracewaterford.com. HAITI PRESENTATION: How did Haiti, once France’s greatest source of wealth, come to be perceived by our current President as a place worthy of the dung-hill of humanity? Are pre-Civil War U.S. perceptions of the Haitian quest for freedom still with us today? UAlbany professor Eloise A. Brière offers a look at Haiti’s past and present, from how the only place in the world to mount a successful slave revolution created an independent nation-state, to how most of the money pledged to help Haiti rebuild after the 2010 earthquake went to United Nations agencies and NGOs, often never leaving donor governments. The 1:15 p.m. program follows refreshments at 12:30 p.m. at Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Avenue at Academy Road, Albany. This free event is presented by the Capital District Humanist Society. MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST: Treat mom to breakfast on her special day at the Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328 TroySchenectady Road, between 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All you can eat for only $9,
free, and a free gift for Mom while supplies last. For more information call 518-7830572 or visit www.lathamcoloniekofc.com. MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST: Bring Mom for breakfast at the Valley Falls VFW Post 1938, located on Poplar Avenue, on Sunday, May 13, from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Adults over age 13 $8, children 5-12 $4.
Monday, May 14
BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Adult Yoga, 6 p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. EVENING BOOK GROUP: The Troy Public Library’s Evening Book Group will be discussing Brad Ricca’s “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes” on Monday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. This discussion is free and open to the public. New members are always welcome. For more information call the library at 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards, Cribbage at 9 a.m., Yoga at 10:30 a.m. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Aerobics, 9:30 a.m. Bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, 12:30 p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19 Third Street, Downtown Troy.
Tuesday, May 15
ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB BANQUET:
The public is invited to join the Albany Chapter of ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) at its annual banquet on Tuesday evening, May 15, starting at 6 p.m. at the Century House, 997 New Loudon Road in Latham. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and dinner, and will be followed by “Recent Projects,” a talk by Carl Heilman II of Wild Visions, Inc. an internationally published photographer and author who has been photographing the Adirondacks since 1975. The official registration form for the event is available at www.adk-albany.org. If you have any questions, please call Marina Migliore at 518256-0609.
ARTS CENTER: Urban Watercolors & Cosmos, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River Street, downtown Troy.
BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: On Tuesday, May 15, the Nutrition Department will hold its monthly special dinner at noon at the Everett Wagar Seniro Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton. The menu will be Crabmeat Salad, Macaroni Salad, Sliced Tomato & Onion Salad, Wrap, Juice Chocolate Pudding w/Toppingfor dessert, served at noon. Entertainment will begin at 11 a.m. There will also be a 50⁄50 drawing. A wonderful complete lunch is available to all Rensselaer County Seniors age 60 years of age and older Monday thru Friday at noon, for a suggested contribution of $3.. Stop in anytime Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m – 3 p.m. for a complete monthly menu and activities calendar. Please call 518-279-3413 to make your reservations for lunch. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card party at 10:30 a.m. Van transportation available for local errands. Special dinner at noon with music by Paul Slusar at 12:30 p.m. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. NIGHT SKY ADVENTURE: Insight is a new robotic mission to Mars launching in May and arriving in November 2018. It will gather seismic, temperature, and motion information about Mars, helping astronomers understand what the inside of Mars looks like without having to dig any holes. Come learn about this new and exciting spacecraft at this month’s Night Sky Adventure at 7 p.m. at miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50 child age 3-12, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members.
POESTENKILL SENIORS: Weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Sullivan-Jones post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, following by Bingo and cards. The hall is handicapped accessible with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors have catered lunches, pizza, clamsteams, fish fries and luncheons at various restaurants, informational talks on senior safety and bus trips to casinos, theaters and other points of interest. Dues are $15 a year. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-school Storytime, 11 a.m. Computer Help, 1 p.m. to 3 p.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 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.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 15 minutes each. Please call 518-733-5750 to make an appointment. Parents please plan on staying with your child. Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472 NY-43, Stephentown.
TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Art Night: Hanging Wall Décor, 6 p.m. Learn how to make simple décor to hang on your bedroom wall. Registration required. For ages 12 - 18. Register at http://engagedpatrons.org/ EventsExtended.cfm?Site ID=4294&EventID=33857 4&PK=. Main Library, 100 Second Street, Troy.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30 a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4 Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Special Mother’s Day dinner with entertainment by Rockin’ Rob, 11 a.m. Call 270-5349 to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348 for more information.
Wednesday, May 16
BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY
LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1 p.m. Kids STEAM Class for ages 4+, 3:30 p.m. Adult Yoga, 6 p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Crafts 10 a.m. Bone Builders at 10:30 a.m., Exercise Class at 1 p.m. Cards. Motor vehicle available from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. HYPERTENSION SEMINAR: On Wednesday May 16, at 11:30 a.m. the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton, will host an Educational Seminar on hypertension facilitated by the Rensselaer County Health Department. Consider staying for lunch at noon for a suggested donation of $3. Reservations required for meal only. For more information or to reserve lunch call 518-279-3413.
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 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., RPI’s Newman Center Hospitality House--4 Sherry Road, Troy, about 30 yards south of the RPI Chapel Center (near the intersection of Burdett and Peoples Avenues). Call 518271-6949 or 518-273-1851 for more information. POPS CONCERT: The Memorial Concert Band of Colonie performs music by George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Williams, and Henry Mancini, with percussion soloists. 7:30 p.m., Colonie Central High School. Free and open to the public. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Budgeting Basics: How to Grow Your Dough Wednesday, 6:30 P.M. A presentation on how to develop a solid plan for managing your money and setting goals. Provided by SEFCU. Please call 518-462-1193 to sign up. 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, http://www.facebook.com/ RensselaerLibrary.
SENIOR PEDICURES: Rachael Hayes, licensed cosmetologist will offer reduced priced pedicures or toe nail clipping right at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton, on May 16 and May 30 for full pedicures or manicures, Make your appointment early; they go fast. Please call the center for required appointments 518-279-3413. Rensselaer County seniors 60 years of age and older are welcome.
THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church’s thrift shop at Bridge Street, Johnsonville (Route 40 to Route 67 East. Look for the “OPEN” flag on Route 67) is open 9 a.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 $3 a bag), special occasion outfits, men’s suits. Lots of housewares, home decor, Easter, jewelry, CDs, books and a room full of toys. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Swimming at Lansingburgh Boys/Girls Club, 9 a.m. Aerobics, 9:30 a.m. 19 Third Street, Troy.Call 518-2705349 to make a noon lunch reservation, or 518-2705348 for more information. VOLKSWALK ALBANY:
A guided walking tour of the Albany-Colonie Shaker Farms begins at 9 a.m. from from 25 Meeting House Road, Albany. Registration for each event starts ½ hour before the walk; the cost is $2.
Thursday, May 17
BENNINGTON BATTLEFIELD: Tour the three main areas of interest in the first
engagement of the Battle of Bennington. A mix of walking and driving is required. 3 p.m., Bennington Battlefield, NY RT-67, Hoosick. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. Knitting group, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518279-4023 or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards. East Mart Ideas 11 a.m. Health Department Hypertension presentation 11:30 a.m. Bingo at 12:45 p.m., Van transportation available. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. MASONS: The Apollo-King Solomon’s Masonic Lodge #13 F.&A.M. will meet on Thursday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39 Brunswick Road, for the purpose of electing officers for 2018-19. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
RENSSELAER EAGLES: The Rensselaer Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4446 will meet on Thursday, May 17, at 6 pm. at their rooms, located at 851 Broadway, Rensselaer. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Computer Help, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.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.