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Saturday, May 19

AMERICAN ITALIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: The annual Garage (Lawn) sale, offering a wide variety of items, will be held rain or shine from 10a.m. - 3p.m.on the lawn of the Museum, 1227Central Avenue, Albany. It is a fundraiser to benefit the American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, a non-profit organization. For more information, call 518-435-1979, email info@ americanitalianmuseum.org or visit www.americanitalianmuseum.org.

ANGELMAN SYNDROME FOUNDATION WALK: The community is invited to lace up for the Angelman Syndrome Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser. Money raised from the 2018walk will fund critical research and advance awareness and treatment of Angelman syndrome (AS), a rare congenital disorder causing severe disabilities including seizures and behavioral challenges. The Angelman Syndrome Foundation provides resources and support services to families of kids with AS. Registration begins at 9a.m., walk begins at 10:30a.m. at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School, 1245Hillside Drive. Activities for kids and adults will be available including face painting, bounce house, music provided by a local DJ, raffles, and ice cream. Registration is $35per person. To sponsor an individual or register for the walk, visit www.angelman. org/walk.

AUDABON RAPTOR FEST: The Audubon Society of the Capital Region will host Raptor Fest at Schodack Island State Park on Saturday, May 19. Guests will learn about raptors and their conservation by interacting with live birds, building nest boxes, watching eagles, and even dissecting owl pellets. The official event begins at 10a.m., preceded by a migratory bird walk at 8a.m. Nest box building workshops will begin at 10a.m. and be offered again at 11:30a.m., 1:30p.m. and 3p.m. Space is limited for these workshops and sign up at the event is required. Lunch will be available all day from the Schodack Landing Fire Department Barbecue. There is no cost for admission to Raptor Fest; however, there will be a fee of $6per vehicle to enter the Park. For more information, please call 518-732-0187, check out the Schodack Island State Park Facebook page, or visit www.nysparks.com/ parks.

BAKE, BLOOM & BOOK SALE: The 21st annual Bake, Book and Bloom Sale will be held on May 19from 9a.m. - 2p.m., rain or shine, at the Cohoes Public Library at 169 Mohawk Street. Plants may be pre-ordered at the library. Preorder forms can be printed from the Library’s website at www.CohoesPublicLibrary.org. Books are once again being accepted during regular library hours. Have a special dessert? Baked goods may be brought to the Library May 18- 19. All proceeds support the Library’s free museum pass program and other extras.

BAROQUE PEARLS: A Concert of Classical Song, with Rose Hunsberger, soprano, Irina Tikhonenko, mezzosoprano and Michael Clement, piano. Featuring music of Purcell, Vivaldi, Handel and Monteverdi. 5p.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church, 275State Street in Albany. Admission free; donations appreciated. For more information, email mclement14@nycap.rr.com. BIG PLANT SALE: Get your garden going and growing with a variety of vegetable and flowering plants available. Stop by for coffee, and donuts or lunch, Make your own Sundaes. Tours of the historic Trinity Church and graveyard will be available. Craft tables, sales, basket raffles and a bake sale will be held. 9a.m. - 2p.m., Trinity Church Parish Church Hall, 5854th Ave. Troy between 115th and 116th Streets. For questions call 518-279-0532.

CAPITAL DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Margaret Lanoue, librarian at the Guilderland Public Library and founding member of La Fédération Franco-Américaine du New York, will share resources and techniques for researching French-Canadian ancestors. Learn how traveling can enhance your online and paper resources and get tips to apply to your research. 1p.m., Colonie Town Library, 629Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville. Refreshments will be served following speaker prior to computer resources. Free and open to the public. Visit www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety.org for more information.

CAPITAL ROOTS PLANT SALE: Unique perennials, heirloom vegetables, herbs and other plants for the garden will be available for purchase from 9a.m. - 1p.m. at Capital Roots’ Urban Grow Center, 594River Street, Troy. Proceeds benefit Capital Roots’ programs, including 52Com- munity Gardens, the Veggie Mobile®, the Produce Project, Healthy Stores, Squash Hunger and more. Learn more at www.capitalroots.org. CHERRY VALLEY ARTWORKS: On Saturday, May 19, at 7p.m., Cherry Valley Artworks holds its 2018Opening Reception at the Star Theater, 44Main Street, Cherry Valley. All entries in the recent “Day in Cherry Valley” photo contest will be on view. Prizes will be awarded, including season’s tickets, Star Theater t-shirts, and print copies of winning entries. Free horsd’oeuvres, desserts, refreshments, and music, including an open mic.

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.

COHOES ON THE MOVE: This bike/walk event promotes active transportation, recreation and safe routes to school. Some of the activities will be bike skill obstacle course, bike safety training, bike and walking routes, helmet fittings (free helmets), highlighting access points to parks and trails and more. Bring your bike and walking shoes. Contact Dan Hytko to register at 518-514-8193or dhytko@ci.cohoes.ny.us for additional information. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe in Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third 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. - 1 p.m. For more informatin, call 518235- 4705.

DRIVE-THRU COOKOUT: On Saturday May 19from 3p.m. to 6p.m. the Salem United Methodist Church, located at 349Shaver Road (off Route 150), will be holding a Cook out Drive thru featuring sausage & peppers, chicken breasts, clam roll or two burgers, plus your choice of two sides for $9. Reservations can be made by calling the church office at 518-674-3106,