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Thursday, June 21

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Get ready for some serious silliness as Sylvia the Ventriloquist gets you wondering who said what. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program while you’re at it, 2:30p.m. or 6:30p.m. For kids and families. For the 7p.m., Listening Party, Be the DJ and bring a song from your first big concert experience to share and discuss. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. Knitting group, 1p.m. to 2:30p.m. Kids Summer Reading Kickoff Party with free ice cream sundae, 3p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

CMOST: Sensory Play on Thursday mornings. helps your child improve motor skills and increases understanding of how the world works. Join Children’s Museum of Science + Technology staff in the GE Junior Discovery Room for “Sun & Sand,” a hands-on sensory science activity for ages 2-6. No pre-registration required; activity included with museum admission. 10 a.m. – 11:30a.m., 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information visit www.cmost.org. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 5703rd Avenue, Troy, is open every Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Shop for books, linens, housewares, jewelry and clothing for the entire family. Check out a very large inventory of new and next to new baby and kids clothes, as well as luggage, toys, puzzles and shoes. DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING: Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County for a screening and panel discussion of “Food/Evolution” from Academy Award nominee Scott Hamilton Kennedy. 6 p.m., Tamarac Middle/High School Auditorium, 3992 NY-2, Troy. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Tickets $3advance, $5at the door. Call 518-272-4210 or email mmp74@cornell.edu for tickets.

HIDDEN CITY TOUR: Center Square Association, Hudson/ Park Neighborhood Association and Historic Albany Foundation present the 2018Hidden City House & Garden Tour on Thursday, June 21from 5 p.m. – 8p.m. This year’s tour features the majestic c. 1891 house at 10Thurlow Terrace. Designed in the popular Richardsonian Romanesque style by local architect Ernest Hoffman. Tickets can be purchased, and picked up (for prepaid ticket sales) from 4 p.m - 7p.m. in front of Trinity Church, 235Lark Street, or inside Capital Wine & Liquor, 348State Street. Tickets are $20($25on and after June 16) and can be purchased online at https://centersquarealbany.com/hgt/.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Bone Builders, 10:30a.m. Eat Smart Ideas, 11a.m. Special Father’s Day Dinner, noon. Bingo, 12:45p.m. Cards. Van Transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561to reserve noon dinner or for 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 0-5with a caregiver. Every Thursday at 10:30a.m. at 27 114th Street, Troy.

MILHAM PLANETARIUM: Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. beginning on June 5and running through August 9. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Each show lasts approximately 50minutes. For reservations (required) contact Michele Rech at 413597-2188or email at mcr4@ williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: Join Catholic Charities on Thursday, June 21, for the sixth annual Night at the Museum, an after-work mixer with gourmet food stations, drinks, desserts and live music. Win a dream vacation in our silent auction, take in a stunning view of the Plaza, or catch a ride on the museum carousel, all to benefit Catholic Charities’ programs and services. Purchase tickets at https://rcda.thankyou4caring. org/ccrcda/cc-night-at-themuseum-2018or call 518453-6650for more informa- tion.

PITTSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: A program titled “Enlightened Inspiration and Homespun Yarns” will be presented by farmer and humorist Joe Peck on June 21 at 7:30p.m. at the Pittstown town hall in Tomhannock. Peck’s books include “A cow in the Pool and Udder Humorous Farm Stories”, “A Tractor in the House and Other Smashing Farm Tales” and “A Farmer in Clean Overalls & Other Tall Tales”. The meeting is free and open to the public. For further information, email: pittstownhs@gmail.com or call Connie Kheel at 518-6867514.

POLLINATOR PROGRAM: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will present “What’s Happening in Our Pollinator Garden?” on Thursday, June 21, from 7p.m. to 8p.m. Master Gardeners will lead you through our Pollinator Garden explaining the specific plants for specific pollinators, including bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, bats and even people. This National Pollinator Week program is free and will be held outdoors, weather permitting, at the Demonstration Garden at the Robert C. Parker School, 4254Route 43, North Greenbush. Be prepared to walk and stand, or bring an easily portable chair. For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518272-4210or mmp74@cornell.edu.

RENSSELAER EAGLES: The Rensselaer Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4446will meet on Thursday, June 21, at 6:30 p.m. at their rooms located at 851Broadway, Rensselaer. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club, 5 p.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 your Playgroup friends to read stories, listen to music, move around, make some crafts and, most of all, play! Kids 5and under, along with parents and/ or caregivers, are invited to join in playtime at the library. Siblings are welcome as well! Thursdays at 10a.m., 472 NY-43, Stephentown. Call 518-733-5750or email director@stephentownlibrary.org for more information.

THIRD THURSDAY POETRY NIGHT: Troy poet Nancy Klepsch will read from her

Albany on Thursday, June 21. Klepsch is a poet and teacher, and the host (with Dan Wilcox) of the monthly 2nd Sunday @ 2: Poetry + Prose open mic at the Arts Center in Troy. A reading by a local or regional poet is held each Third Thursday at the Social Justice Center. The event includes an open mic for audience members to read. Sign-up starts at 7p.m., with the reading beginning at 7:30p.m. For more information about this event contact Dan Wilcox at 518-482-0262, or e-mail: dwlcx@earthlink.net. THURSDAY NIGHT PATIO SESSION: From 5:30p.m. to 7p.m. on Thursday, June 21, the harmonicist, guitarist and vocalist Peggy Pearl will perform live music on the patio at The Restaurant at the Pointe, 3Carondelet Drive, Watervliet. Guests can enjoy the full drink and dinner menu during the performance. To learn more or to make a reservation, please call The Restaurant at 518-250-4525. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Crafts, 9a.m. Sewing Class, 9a.m. Osteo Aerobics, 10 a.m. Health & Wellness activities, 10:30a.m. Special dinner with entertainment by Mike DeAngelis, 11a.m.; lunch reservation required. Jam session, 1p.m. Line dancing, 1p.m. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-270-5349. For more information call 518-2705348.

Friday, June 22

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Summer Cinema: Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is determined to find his way home and rallies a misfit team to join his adventure (PG, 108min., 20th Century Fox), 2:30p.m. For kids and families. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Farmers’ Market, Fridays 3p.m. – 6 p.m. Adult Summer Reading Kick Off Party, 5p.m. – 6 p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CASTLETON FARMERS MARKET: The Castletonon-Hudson Farmers & Artisans Market (COHFAM) will be held every Friday from June 1to September 28, from 4:30p.m. -7:30p.m. at the corner of Main Street (9J) and Scott Avenue (150).

CMOST: Investigate the A in STEaM, Fridays 11a.m. Designed for younger visitors, this program gives children an opportunity to explore a different creative art activity each week. Children’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information visit www.cmost.org. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Yoga at 10:30 a.m. Zumba at 11a.m. Bingo at 12:30p.m. Cards. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton, is holding an ice cream social, sponsored by CDPHP, on Friday, June 22, at 12:30 p.m. following a noon lunch that’s available to all Rensselaer County seniors 60 years of age or older for a suggested donation of $3. The monthly craft class with instructor Barbara Holms takes place at 11a.m. For more information or to make a reservation, call 518-2793413.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Aerobics 9:45a.m. Bingo 12:45p.m. Work out with Gym Guru “Ellio,” 1p.m. - 2:45p.m. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518270-5349. For more information call 518-270-5348.

Saturday, June 23

BAG SALE: Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1580Central Ave., Colonie, will hold a ‘Bag Sale’ in their ‘Clothing Shop’ on Saturday, June 23and 30, from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Purchase a bag for $2(or a larger bag

for $5) and fill it with gently used clothes. For details, visit www.pinegroveunitedmethodist.org.

BATTLE OF THE WINGS: Sample wings from your favorite local restaurants and vote for your favorite. All proceeds benefit CohoesWaterford Pop Warner. Space is limited. $15 Donation. 3p.m. – 6p.m., Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45 N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Sewing machines will be available for independent projects from 2:30p.m. -4:30p.m. Bring your own supplies. Volunteers may be on hand to assist you. Sign up required. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-439-9314for more information.

CLOTHING BARN: North Chatham United Methodist Church’s Clothing Barn will be open from 9:30a.m. - 12:30p.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.

CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 5703rd Avenue, Troy, is open every Thursday and Saturday from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for books, linens, housewares, jewelry and clothing for the entire family. Check out a very large inventory of new and next to new baby and kids clothes, as well as luggage, toys, puzzles and shoes. CAPITAL DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Join Deputy County Clerk, Craig Carlson at 1p.m. for a tour of the historical and genealogical resources available at the Albany County Hall of Records, 95Tivoli Street. There are deeds, mortgages, church records, naturalizations, marriages, election records, wills, court records and much more. Free and open to the public. For planning purposes, please email CDGS at contactcdgs@ gmail.com to let them know how many will be attending. For more information, visit http://www.albanycounty.com/Government/Departments/AlbanyCountyHallofRecords/findingaids/offtherecord.aspx.

CMOST: As summer officially begins, the Children’s Museum of Science + Technology celebrates by exploring a favorite summer destination, the ocean, with a day full of sand, water and sun activities. Suitable for all ages; included with museum admission. 10a.m. – 5 p.m., 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information call 518-235-2120or visit www.cmost.org.

DANCING WITH THE VETERANS: Help support the Patriot Flight taking WW II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War veterans on a one-day trip to Washington D.C. this fall. Dance with the Veterans or just listen and reminisce with memorable 50s and 60s tunes. Music by DJ Brother Lou, raffles, auctions, military memorabilia displays, light snacks, cash bar. 7:30 p.m. – 10:30p.m., Danceland, 638Columbia Street, Latham. Admission $12. For more information, or to apply for Veteran or Guardian seats on the flight, visit patriotflight.org or capitaldistrictpatriotflight.com on Facebook.

FREE FAMILY FUN DAY: The members of Brunswick Baptist Church cordially invite members of the community to join them for the 2018Free Family Fun Day. The family event features free pony rides, petting zoo, climbing wall, games, bounce castle, firetruck, snow cones, popcorn, hot dogs and drinks. There will be free face painting, T-shirts, music and more! The event will be held at the church located at 385 Grange Rd (Rt. 142) in the town of Brunswick on Saturday, June 23, from 10a.m. to 2p.m. For more information call Brunswick Baptist Church at 518-326-1322. FISHING AT DYKEN POND: Kids and families will learn how to tie a fisherman’s knot, how to bait a hook, and techniques for catching fish. Pole and bait provided. The day coincides with New York State’s Free Fishing day. Adults and kids can fish without a license. Preregistration required. Cost $2. June 23, 9a.m. – 11a.m., Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, 475 Dyken Pond Road, Cropseyville. Preregister for all events by email at dykenpond@gmail.com, or call (518) 658-2055. FREE FISHING CLINIC: Grafton Lakes State Park and Cherry Plain State Park will offer the opportunity to go fishing without a license on June 23and June 24as part of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Free Fishing Weekend. Grafton Lakes State Park is also offering “Go Fish!,” a fishing clinic led by DEC’s Fisheries Educators, on Saturday, June 23, from 9a.m. – 1p.m. The Saturday drop-in fishing clinic meets by the boathouse on Long Pond. Children and parents will learn the basics of fishing and identification. Fishing poles will be provided by DEC for this free class. For more information call 518-279-1155or visit www. nysparks.com/parks. GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Family Yoga, 9:30 a.m., far right side of the beach. $5per person. $8 gate fee refundable if leaving directly after the program. Beach Yoga, 9:30a.m. – 10:30a.m., far left of the beach. $5per person. Free fishing clinic, 9a.m. – 1p.m. for ages 6and up. Gate fee still applies but is refundable if leaving directly after the program. 61North Long Pond Road, Grafton. GRANT COTTAGE: A Visit with General and Mrs. Grant, 1p.m. Reenactors Steve Trimm and Melissa Trombley-Prosch will interpret the life of this special couple through anecdotes and stories in the setting of one of their last visits to Saratoga Springs in 1882. Grant Cottage Historic Site, 1000 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton. The suggested donation for programs is $5per person. HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: Children and families will mark out a half acre plot within the Albert Family Community Forest using compass. Then play a game of hide and seek to learn about nature, look for hidden items and discuss what can be found in their own half acre led by Fred McCagg. 10a.m., Albert Family Community Corest. Contact Fred to register at fredmccagg@fairpoint.net HOOSICK FALLS SUMMER CONCERT: The first concert of the Hoosick Falls summer concert series takes place from 4p.m. - 8 p.m. in Wood Park, featuring burgers, hot dogs and sausage & peppers on sale from the American Legion,ice cold adult beverages from The Sand Bar and a great night of music from the Hill Hollow Band. Bring a chair to enjoy the free show. MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER: On Saturday, June 23, North Chatham United Methodist Church will host a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater starting at 6p.m. The menu includes salad, spaghetti & meatballs, and dessert. There is no set cost – please make a Free Will offering. All proceeds will go toward a Mission Service Trip that church youth will be taking next year. This should be a fun evening, with an “Old West” setting and audience participation encouraged. The church is located at 4374Route 203 in North Chatham. For more information on worship services and other church activities, please call 518766-3535or visit northchathammethodistchurch.org. PEEBLES ISLAND STATE PARK: Join an environmental educator on Saturday June 23, at 11a.m. at Peebles Island State Park, 1Delaware Ave North, Cohoes, to learn more about beavers and the important role that they play in our environment. This program will meet at the Visitor Center. After the talk, enjoy a short nature hike to look for signs of beavers in the park. This program is open to all ages, but is designed for families with children ages 6-10. The hike portion of the program is under 1mile round-trip and will be weather dependent; the talk will go on rain or shine. Registration is required for this program; please call Keri Surita at 518-584-2000, ext. 111, or email Keri.Surita@parks.ny.gov.

PORT OF WATERFORD: The Corning Glass Barge & the Lois McClure will visit Waterford on Saturday, June 23. The Lois McClure, a replica of an 1862sailing canal boat, has been a frequent visitor to Waterford. This will be the inaugural visit of the Corning Glass Barge, featuring glass blowing & other demonstrations. For more information, call 518-233-9123or email festivals@town.waterford.ny.us.

RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Rock the Library!, 11a.m. – 2p.m. Start off the summer with ice cream, music, balloon twisting and fun activities. All children who pledge to read 15 minutes a day will get a free reader’s kit and prize. 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. ROUND LAKE ANTIQUES FESTIVAL: The 45th annual festival, sponsored by the Woman’s Round Lake Improvement Society, hosts approximately 100vendors from around the USA and Canada. Dealers bring their treasured antiques and collectibles. The festival will be held on the parks and village greens near the center of the charming and historic village, located just east of the Northway (I87) exit 11. It is about 10miles south of Saratoga Springs, and 20 miles north of Albany. 9a.m. – 5p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24. Further information can be found at http://www.fairgroundshows.com/roundlake/. SERIOUSLY FUNNY: Elizabeth Lehmann, mezzo-soprano, and Michael Clement, piano, present a program of art song, popular and opera works sure to make you smile. Saturday, June 23, at 3p.m., Eastern Parkway United Methodist Church, 943Palmer Avenue, Corner Of Eastern Parkway & Palmer Avenue, Schenectady. For more information email 11vor@nycap.rr.com. Admission free/donations appreciated.

TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDIATION CENTER: On Saturday, June 23, from 10a.m. to noon, visiting Buddhist teacher, Lama Wufang, will give a talk, “The History and Importance of Chenrezig and Amitabha” at Albany KTC Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, located at Doane Stuart School, 199 Washington Ave., Rensselaer. Lama Wufang will also teach Qi Gong that afternoon from 2p.m. to 4p.m. and will continue on Sunday, June 24, from 10a.m. to 11 a.m., with a guided meditation on Chenrezig. For more information, please visit: www.albanyktc.org. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours share the history of the Trask family, the mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent-led tours begin at 11a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from June 23through September 2.. Meet at the entrance to the gardens. Admission $10per person. For more information contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746or www. yaddo.org.

Sunday, June 24

CHORAL CONCERT: The Clifton Park Community Chorus with members of the Mohawk Valley Chorus present “The American Experience,” a collection of music that spans time and genre to capture a glimpse of the tunes that form the background of our lives. 7p.m., The Stage at Clifton Common, Vischer

lives. 7p.m., The Stage at Clifton Common, Vischer Ferry Road, Clifton Park. Admission is free, however, a freewill donation for the Schenectady City Mission will be gratefully accepted. COMMUNITY BALLROOM DANCE: The 4th Sunday Community Ballroom Dance has lots of energy, a cash bar and a raffle. It starts at 6:30p.m. with a Quick Step lesson by Florin Vlad, who has been nominated as one of the top five ballroom dancers today. Open dancing from 7:15p.m. – 10p.m., with a featured showcase dance featuring Florin Vlad and Evelyn Gerstang at 8:30p.m. Polish Community Center, Washington Avenue Extension, Albany. Open to the public; $5per person. For further information please call 518-4526883. Sponsored by Singles Outreach.

FREE FISHING CLINIC: Grafton Lakes State Park and Cherry Plain State Park will offer the opportunity to go fishing without a license on June 23and June 24as part of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Free Fishing Weekend. For more information call 518-279-1155or visit www.nysparks.com/parks. FREE OUTDOOR YOGA CLASSES: Kripalu Yoga practice will be guided by Kathleen Fisk, Kripalu Yoga Instructor and owner of In Harmony Yoga Studio, 137 Remsen Street, Cohoes. Free outside yoga classes will be held Sundays in June, July and August, weather permitting, at 10a.m. at Van Schaick Island Pond, 155 Continental Avenue, Cohoes. JE ME SOUVIENS: With generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), on June 24faculty and students from Siena College and their partners from the Spindle City Historic Society will host an event to preserve and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Franco-Americans in upstate New York. A free performance by renowned singer/songwriter Josee Vachon and a lecture by University at Albany professor Cynthia Fox will be held at Harmony Mills Lofts in Cohoes in order to preserve and subsequently present the story of Francos and the French-Canadian families of which they are the descendants. Digitization stations for preserving historic artifacts will be open from noon to 3p.m.; the lecture at performance begin at 1p.m.

MUSIC COMPANY ORCHESTRA: Join the 70-piece Music Company Orchestra, Dr. Gerald Lanoue, conductor, for their free summer concert “Summer Sounds of Music” with patriotic music to celebrate the season as well as popular show tunes. 7p.m., Freedom Park, Scotia. PICTURE MY PARK DAY: Peebles Island State Park, 1Delaware Avenue North, Cohoes, is beautiful at any time of the year. Local photographer, Dave Koschnick, has set out to demonstrate just that through a series of talks and walks on the Island culminating in a photo exhibition at the Visitor Center in December. Join him on Sunday, June 24, at 10a.m. at the Center to talk about the flora and fauna you will encounter and how to capture the perfect shot. Then, take a walk around the Island to see if you can “shoot” the deer and eagles and other wonders of nature. Details about the contest can be found at https:// sites.google.com/view/ friendsofpeeblesisland/ home or by emailing FriendsOfPeebles@gmail.com. ROUND LAKE ANTIQUES FESTIVAL: The 45th annual festival, sponsored by the Woman’s Round Lake Improvement Society, hosts approximately 100vendors from around the USA and Canada. Dealers bring their treasured antiques and collectibles. The festival will be held on the parks and village greens near the center of the charming and historic village, located just east of the Northway (I87) exit 11. It is about 10miles south of Saratoga Springs, and 20miles north of Albany. 9 a.m. – 5p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24. Further information can be found at http://www.fairgroundshows.com/roundlake/.

ST. JEAN BAPTISTE DAY: Saint-Jean Baptiste Day is a national holiday in Quebec, brought to Canada by French settlers and celebrated on June 24. La Fédération Franco-Américaine du NY will celebrate the feast of St. John the Baptist with a mass on Sunday, June 24, at 3:30p.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 119 Broad Street, Waterford. The celebrant will be Father Jeffery L’Arche officiating the mass in English and French with a choir singing French hymns. The public is invited. Due to the late time of the mass this year, the annual reception after the mass will not take place. SARATOGA SUMMER STROLL: Join George DeMers in the restored historic West Side and learn about the Irish and Italian immigrants who helped shape its history. Meet at: 10:30a.m., Gideon Putnam Cemetery Entrance, South Franklin Street. $5for Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation members, $8 for non-members. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. For more information, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at 518-587-5030, visit www. saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Coordinator, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.

SCHODACK ISLAND STATE PARK: Explore Schodack Creek from 1p.m. – 4p.m. on June 24and discover a large, undeveloped floodplain, wetland ecosystem that is rare on the Hudson River. Paddle with the River Haggie and staff naturalist from Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research, and challenges facing estuarine habitats. Leader Fran Martino knows the fish, the river and the river’s history. Canoes, paddles, personal flotation devices will be provided by Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve. Registration is limited, to register, contact Fran Martino riverhaggie@peoplepc.com or 518-8281330.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: Strawberry shortcake star ats the Thirty-seventh Annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday, June 24, under tents at Gardner’s Ice Cream and Coffee Shop, 15879 NY Route 22in Stephentown. This fund-raiser for the Stephentown Historical Society runs from 11a.m. to 4p.m. Strawberries will be served on sponge cake or home-baked biscuits with whipped cream, or with ice cream for sundaes. Strawberry-rhubarb pie a la mode and whole strawberry-rhubarb pies will also be sold. Gardner’s is just south of the Stephentown traffic light. For additional information, call 518-733-5170. SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION: The Summer Solstice Celebration and Auction will take place on Sunday, June 24, from 4 p.m. – 7p.m. at the estate of Stanley Cohen, on a bucolic hilltop of Copake, bordering Massachusetts with stun- ning views of three states. Dancers from the Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute, a Lion Dance and Martial Arts troupe located in Manhattan’s Chinatown, will perform traditional Chinese Dragon and Lion dances. The Auction will benefit Close Encounters With Music’s programs. Tickets $80per person. For more information visit http://cewm.org/ summer-solstice-celebration-2018.html. For more information about Close Encounters With Music, visit www.cewm.org.

TROY FLEA: About 40vendors sell their wares at the flea in Riverfront Park Sunday, June 24, from 10a.m. to 3p.m.. There are new, exciting vendors, as well as returning favorites this year providing a great mix of handmade and vintage items keeping the eclectic feel the market is known and loved for. Immediately following the Downtown BID-sponsored Yoga in the Park (in Riverfront Park along the Hudson River), visitors can hunt for vintage and upcycled treasures at Troy Flea every second and fourth Sunday through September from 10a.m. to 3p.m. WATERFORD HARBOR FARMERS MARKET: The Waterford Harbor Farmers Market is a weekly outdoor farmers market on the Erie Canal. Enjoy beautiful views and live music as you shop for local produce, baked goods, syrup, sauces, meat, art, soap, and more. Every Sunday through October 14 from 9a.m. - 1p.m. at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, 1Tugboat Alley, Waterford. Visit https://www.waterfordharbormarket.com/ for more information. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours share the history of the Trask family, the mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent-led tours begin at 11a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from June 23through September 2.. Meet at the entrance to the gardens. Admission $10per person. For more information contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746or www. yaddo.org.