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Saturday, May 12

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH: Mother’s Day Luncheon, Youth Dept. sponsor. Noon, 21655th Avenue, Troy.

BIRDS BY SIGHT & SOUND: Take an early morning walk with Mary Batcheller at a special location, the Staalesen Vanderheyden Preserve. 74Wynantskill Way in Troy, starting at 8:30a.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 518674-3214.

CLOTHING BARN: North Chatham United Methodist Church’s Clothing Barn will be open from 9:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m. every Saturday through the middle of October. This is a great opportunity to pick up “gently used” clothing & shoes (for children and adults) at bargain prices. The barn also accepts auction donations from 9:30a.m. to noon on Saturday mornings. The church is located at 4274 Route 203in the hamlet of North Chatham.

CMOST: Join Children’s Museum of Science + Technology staff in the Tinker Space and make a gift to celebrate Mother’s Day. There will be materials available to make your gift special. Free with museum admission. 1p.m., 250Jordan Road, Troy. Visit www.cmost. org for more information. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe in Cornerstone Community Church, 570Third Avenue, North Troy, has many new baby/kids clothing items and toys. The clothing racks are full of nice summer clothing for the entire family. Shop their many rooms of housewares, books, linens, jewelry and more. Some random sales will pop up on many Thursdays or Saturdays. Shoppe hours are Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 1p.m. For more informatin, call 518-235-4705. DOG WASH & WALK: Come to East Greenbush Town Park on the morning of Saturday, May 12, from 9a.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 De- partment of Environmental Conservation, Peebles Island State Park will host a presentation on the Eagles of New York on Saturday, May 12, from 2:30p.m. – 4pm.. 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 25years of work with eagles. After the program, there will be a short moderate hike (about 1mile round-trip) to view an active eagle nest, weather permitting. Please bring binoculars if you have them. The program starts at the Peebles Island visitor center, 1Delaware Avenue North, Cohoes. For more information, please call Mary Downey at 518-584-2000, ext. 151, or email Mary.Downey@parks. ny.gov.

GEORGI PLANT SALE: The Georgi Plant Sale takes place on May 12from 9a.m. – noon. Members are granted early access at 8:30a.m. Vendors are invited at $20per 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 28Adams Lane, Shushan. HAMFEST: To promote youth involvement with Amateur Radio, the East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association (EGARA) will offer free admission to its 15th annual “Hamfest” to all high school and college students who present their school ID at the event on Saturday, May 12. The Hamfest will run from 8a.m. to 1p.m. at the East Greenbush Fire Department, 68Philips Road. A Grand Prize of a dual-band VHF/UHF mobile ham radio system will be given away, and a First Prize of a tri-band portable radio will also be offered, along with other door prizes. Food and refreshments will be available. General admission is $6and includes free parking. Children under 12who are accompanied by an adult will also be admitted free and receive free ice cream.

HYDE HALL: You are invited to The Hyde Hall Celebrate Mom! Garden Party from noon – 3p.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 267Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown.

LATIN CONFIRMATION: A Latin Confirmation according to the Old Rite will take place on May 12at 2p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 4163rd 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 1870Oakwood 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 9a.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 1p.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 $10.00per person are available by calling Hyde Hall at (607) 5475098 Ext 6during office hours. RUMMAGE & PLANT SALE: Bethany Presbyterian Church, 21N. Lyons Avenue, Menands holds their annual spring rummage sale and plant sale on Saturday May 12, from 9 a.m. until 2p.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 1p.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 8p.m. on May 12. Tickets $18. Adults, $10. Under 18. 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.

SPRING BIRDING: Looking for something fun to do with Mom on Mother’s Day weekend? Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center for a morning of birding during spring migration. From wrens to warblers, sparrows to swallows, a multitude of colorful and astonishing bird species are to be expected as they make their way north to their breeding grounds around Mud Creek and beyond. All skill levels are welcome. A pair of binoculars is strongly encouraged as a limited number of binoculars will be available for participants. Please dress for the weather, with sturdy, closed-toe shoes. The walk is a rain or shine event. Registration is required; please call 518-267-3313and speak to Pamela Price.

SPRING CLEAN-UP: Mayor Shawn M. Morse and the Cohoes Common Council announce the Spring Clean-Up hazardous waste and electronic recylcing event from 8a.m. to 4p.m. at Lansing Park. Hazardous waste collection ends at 1 p.m. Passenger vehicles are allowed at no cost. A $10fee will be charged for pickup trucks, $20for 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 518-237-2828for 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 12at 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, 9a.m. Meet leader Thom Engel at Hop Field picnic area. Wildflower Walk, 11a.m. Meet at Paint Mine picnic area. Call 518-872-0800to 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 11a.m. at the Albany Visitors Center, 25Quackenbush 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 2p.m. Sunday, May 13 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 information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370or 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 2010earthquake went to United Nations agencies and NGOs, often never leaving donor governments. The 1:15 p.m. program follows refreshments at 12:30p.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: Breakfast buffet with omelet station and fresh pastries. Elk Moms are Free. $8Adults, $4Children, Under 4are free, from 9a.m. - 11:30a.m. at the Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45 N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes. MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST: Treat mom to breakfast on her special day at the Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328TroySchenectady Road, between 8:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. All you can eat for only $9, children 5-10$4, under 5 free, and a free gift for Mom while supplies last. For more information call 518-7830572or 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 8a.m. - 11 a.m. Adults over age 13$8, children 5-12$4.

Monday, May 14

BETHELEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Daybooks discusses “Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton, 1:30p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Largeprint audio and downloadable copies may be available. The library board meets at 6p.m., beginning with a 2018budget presentation. Fun & Games for GrownUps (6p.m. - 8:30p.m.) is an adults-only gathering where you can play games, including chess, color and socialize. Snacks served. “Project Runway: Dress Your Pet – Last-Minute Help,” 7 p.m. 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. 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 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org Troy Public Library is located at 100Second Street, Troy. HONOR A DECEASED VETERAN: The Rensselaer County Honor a Deceased Veteran Program honors the Rustin Brothers of Troy and Waterford on May 14at 8:30a.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Third Floor of the County Office Bldg. located at 1600Seventh Avenue, Troy. Paul T. Rustin served in the United States Navy from 1954to 1957aboard the USS Des Moines. Joseph C. Rustin served in the United States Navy as an Armament Mechanic from 1954 to 1958. Theodore H. Rustin served in the United Sates Navy from 1957to 1960as a Radarman aboard the USS Saratoga. For more information contact The Rensselaer County Veterans Service Agency at 518-270-2760. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards, Cribbage at 9a.m., Yoga at 10:30a.m. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Aerobics, 9:30a.m. Bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, 12:30 p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19 Third Street, Downtown Troy.

WATERVLIET SENIOR CENTER: The CDTA Naviga- tor Program will be here during lunch to help people with getting bus passes and different programs. 11a.m., Watervliet Senior Center, 1501Broadway Watervliet. Call 518-273-4422for more information.

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 6p.m. at the Century House, 997New 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. - 7:30p.m., Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River Street, downtown Troy.

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Learn how to understand the verbal and behavioral messages of someone with Alzheimer’s and identify strategies that may help you connect and communicate, 6 p.m. - 7p.m. Co-sponsored by Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Polls are open for the Budget/ Trustee Vote from 7a.m.-9p.m. at Bethlehem Central High School. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. 4118State 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, 2Roxborough 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 11a.m. There will also be a 50⁄50 drawing. A wonderful complete lunch is available to all Rensselaer County Seniors age 60years of age and older Monday thru Friday at noon, for a suggested contribution of $3.. Stop in anytime Mon. – Fri. 9a.m – 3p.m. for a complete monthly menu and activities calendar. Please call 518-279-3413to make your reservations for lunch. HOOSICK FALLS BOARD OF EDUCATION: Budget Vote/Board of Education Election, 9a.m. - 9p.m., High School Gymnasium. A Board of Education regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the High School cafeteria.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card party at 10:30a.m. Van transportation available for local errands. Special dinner at noon with music by Paul Slusar at 12:30p.m. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. MARY JANE DAY: The late Mary Jane Smith (19282017) was one of three founders of Unity House in 1971. To honor the legacy of Mary Jane Smith, Unity House celebrates Mary Jane Day on Tuesday, May 15. It’s an opportunity to help make a difference in the world, while remembering a woman who was a beautiful friend to many. Drop in on May 15 to volunteer at 2431Sixth Avenue, Unity House’s Front Door. There are easy tasks that can be completed in 30minutes or less. Sign up in advance at https:// www.signupgenius.com/ go/30e0945acaf23a5ff2mary. The Unity House board of directors are helping to prepare and serve a special lunch to honor Mary Jane’s ethic of service. Consider a collection of food for the pantry, new underwear for shelter, or diapers for babies.

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 7p.m. at miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50child age 3-12, $9senior 65+), Free for miSci members. POESTENKILL SENIORS: Weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.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 $15a year. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-school Storytime, 11a.m. Computer Help, 1p.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 518-733-5750 to make an appointment. Parents please plan on staying with your child. Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472NY-43, Stephentown.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Art Night: Hanging Wall Décor, 6p.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. 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Special Mother’s Day dinner with entertainment by Rockin’ Rob, 11a.m. Call 270-5349 to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348for more information.

Wednesday, May 16

BERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT: Regular Board Meeting, 7:30p.m., Berlin Middle School/High School Auditorium. 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: “Colors” is the Science Story Time theme for May at the Children’s Museum of Science + Technology. Join a Museum Educator for a science-based story time including a projectbased activity for ages 2-6. No pre-registration requried; activity included with museum admission. 11a.m., 250Jordan Road, Troy. Visit www.cmost.org for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Crafts 10a.m. Bone Builders at 10:30a.m., Exercise Class at 1p.m. Cards. Motor vehicle available from 10a.m. - 2p.m. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. HYPERTENSION SEMINAR: On Wednesday May 16, at 11:30a.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 518-2793413. 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. 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. 7:30p.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 518-462-1193to 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, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton, on May 16and 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 60years of age and older are welcome. 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. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Swimming at Lansingburgh Boys/Girls Club, 9a.m. Aerobics, 9:30a.m. 19Third Street, Troy.Call 518-2705349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 518-2705348for more information. VOLKSWALK ALBANY:

A guided walking tour of the Albany-Colonie Shaker Farms begins at 9a.m. from from 25Meeting House Road, Albany. Registration for each event starts ½ hour before the walk; the cost is $2.

WATERVLIET SENIOR CENTER: The monthly membership meeting at 3:30p.m. will be followed by a congregate meal at 4p.m.,

Solomon’s Masonic Lodge #13F.& 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 #4446will meet on Thursday, May 17, at 6pm. at their rooms, located at 851 Broadway, Rensselaer. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club, 5p.m. to 7p.m. Computer Help, 5:30p.m. to 7p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page. SENIOR KNIT & CROCHET GROUP: Would you like to help crochet or knit hats, mittens and scarves for the homeless and school children? The Stitching Chicks Knit and Crochet Group will be meeting on Thursdays, May 3, 17& 31at 12:30p.m. at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton. A large supply of yarn will help us with these projects, and some ladies are willing to teach basic stitches to get you started on any of these projects or one of your own. Come early and enjoy lunch at noon for a suggested donation of $3 for seniors 60years of age and older. All Rensselaer County seniors are welcome. Reservations are required for lunch and can be made by calling 518-279-3413. SPRING GARDENING CLASS: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County is offering a series of gardening classes in May. Discover how to propagate your own trees and shrubs at “Growing Woody Plants From Seed” on May 17. 7 p.m., Extension Education Center, 61State Street, Troy. Pre-registration is required. Each class is $6 per person. For registration information please call Marcie at 518-272-4210, visit www.ccerensselaer.org or email mmp74@cornell.edu. TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9a.m., Arts and Crafts. 10 a.m., Osteo Aerobics. 10:30 a.m., Membership Meeting at 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. 11a.m. New in May: jam sessions every Thursday at 1p.m. Birthday party for April, May and June birthdays. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-270-5349. For more information call 518-2705348.

Friday, May 18

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Calling all babies, toddlers and preschoolers: it’s time to show off those literacy skills and dance, sing and play games on the Green at 10:30a.m. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. CMOST: Investigate the

A in STEaM, Fridays at 11 a.m. Designed for the Children’s Museum of Science + Technology’s youngest visitors, this activity gives children an opportunity to explore a different creative art activity each week. 250 Jordan Road, Troy. Visit www.cmost.org 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.

IHM FAMILY BAZAAR: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Family Bazaar takes place on Friday, May 18, from 6 p.m. to 10p.m. and Saturday, May 19, from 5p.m. to 10p.m. at 25th street and 7th Avenue in Watervliet. Both days feature pony rides, ethnic foods, games, prizes, music and family entertainment. There will be a Kick-Off Parade on Friday, May 18, at 6p.m. REPTILE ADVENTURE: Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to slither on over to Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center for a truly sensational night. Reptile Adventure is visiting to teach program participants all about the conservation and protection needs of our planet’s reptiles. Learn how you can assist in preserving habitat for these important species. Participants will have a hands-on meet and greet with some of the animals at the end of the program. 7:30p.m., 1024State Route 66, Ghent. Registration is required; please call 518-267-3313and speak to Pamela Price.

RPI COMMENCEMENT COLLOQUY: Four innovative leaders from the worlds of music, international security, genomic science, and global advanced manufacturing will address graduates at the 2018President’s Commencement Colloquy on May 18at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Legendary jazz composer Herbie Hancock; former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Mary Jo White; Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard president Dr. Eric Lander; and General Motors Global Manufacturing executive vice president Alicia Boler Davis ’98will take part in the Colloquy, “Breaking Paradigms and Transcending Borders: Transformative Leadership in the 21st Century,” moderated by President Shirley Ann Jackson. 3:30p.m., Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center concert hall. For more information, visit https://commencement.rpi.edu/. SENIORS PROM: Older adults are invited to dress up and enjoy an enchanting afternoon at Bethlehem Town Hall with music and refreshments from 2 p.m. - 5p.m. Green screen portraits will put you in Buckingham Palace! To register or volunteer, call 518-439-4955, ext. 1176.