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Friday, July 6

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Meet at Elm Avenue Park to hear some stories and take a walk to exercise your mind and body, 10a.m. Gather at the head of the Fit Trail and wear appropriate footwear. The trail is not suitable for strollers. For kids and families. 2:30p.m., Summer Cinema: “Coco.” Bring a blanket or pillow; the Library will supply the popcorn. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Farmers’ Market, Fridays 3p.m. – 6p.m. Winery Knitters, 6p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

CASTLETON FARMERS MARKET: The Castleton-onHudson Farmers & Artisans Market (COHFAM) will be held every Friday from June 1 to September 28, from 4:30 p.m. -7:30p.m. at the corner of Main Street (9J) and Scott Avenue (150).

EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: On Friday, July 6, at 11a.m. there will be a Membership Meeting at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Be a part of the decisions that affect your senior center. Stay for a noon meal (entrée: Egg Salad - Cold Plate) after the meeting for a suggested donation of $3. To make reservations for lunch, call the center at 518279-3413.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: Grafton Lakes State Park presents Family Movie Night under the stars at 8:45p.m. on Friday, July 6. Entrance to the park is free after 5p.m. Call 518279-1155for more details. FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONAL SERVICES: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 600State Street, (corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, holds its special First Friday Devotional Services on July 6. Following the 12:15p.m. Mass, there will be Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, including exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 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 518-374-4466, Ext. 13. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Yoga at 10:30a.m. Bingo at 12:30p.m. Cards. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

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 518-270-5349. For more information call 518-2705348.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: “Williamstown Theatre Festival + WCMA: The Dramaturge,” performance, 5 p.m., Free. WCMA Galleries, 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown. Call 413-597-2429for more information.

Saturday, July 7

ALL ABOUT BUTTERFLIES: Have you ever wondered about the importance of butterflies? Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to learn about the wonderful world of butterflies and other pollinators. What better place to observe butterflies, birds, bees and other pollinators than at Mud Creek’s Bird and Butterfly Garden when it is buzzing with activity? Please dress for the weather with sturdy, closed-toe shoes. 2p.m., 1024 State Route 66, Ghent. RSVP to Pamela Price at 518-2673313.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721Snyder’s Corners Road, Poestenkill, will hold its monthly All You Can Eat Breakfast on Saturday, July 7, from 8a.m. - 11a.m. $8.00for adults and $3.50for children under 10.

CHBA YOUTH DEPARTMENT: The opening session of the Central Hudson Baptist Association ( Youth Department) will be held at 9a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 58Alexander Street, Albany. CHENEY LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Stock up on summer reading from 9a.m. - 1p.m. at the Cheney Library, 73Classic Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-9401or visit www. cheneylibrary.org for more information.

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. 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 (especially kids) for the entire family, as well as luggage, toys, puzzles and shoes. Stop by for refreshments, meet the friendly staff and check out the July sales. Call 518-235-3851for more information.

DYKEN POND: Junior Naturalist Program: Super Hero Hike, 1p.m. - 2:30p.m. Learn about superpowers (adaptations) of plants and animals. Kids can choose which superpowers they would like to adopt for the hike. Fly through the forest like birds, turn invisible through camouflage, jump higher than humanly possible or possess superhero strength. Come dressed as your favorite superhero if you’d like. Fee: $1. Pre-registration Required. Preregister by email at dykenpond@gmail. com, or call 518-658-2055. FISH WADE: Come and check out who’s swimming in Thompson’s Lake at 1p.m. with ecologist Dr. Doug Fraser. Use seines and dip nets in shallow areas to capture, look at, and discuss the ecology and behavior of fish in the lake. Wear shoes and clothing that can get wet. Limit 20 people; children under 12may attend with parent. Call 518872-0800to register. GRANT COTTAGE: Civil War veteran Oscar Kemp (portrayed by descendant Ben Kemp) will recount his war experiences with the 115th NY and discusses the experience of veterans after the war. The suggested donation for this program is $5per person. 1 p.m., 1000Mount McGregor Road, Wilton.

NORTH BENNINGTON OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW: The 21st Annual North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show will host the opening party for this year’s exhibition on Saturday, July 7, from 4 p.m. - 8p.m. at the Vermont Arts Exchange campus, 48 Main Street (next door to the Post Office and across the street from the North Bennington Train Depot) and will feature music by Mark Legrand and his Pick Up Band. The Train Depot Gallery will be open, featuring works by Rhonda Ratray influenced by boardwalk, carnival and mini-golf aesthetics. The Left Bank Gallery will also be open. Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. The show will remain on view to the public 24 hours a day through Saturday, November 3.

POETRY READING: Andrea L. Fry reads poems from her poetry collection “The Bottle Diggers” with Fern Sloan and Ted Pugh of The Actors’ Ensemble. Summerfest, Saturday, July 7, at 4pm at the Chatham Bookstore, 27Main St., Chatham. Call 518-392-3005or visit https://chathambookstore.com/ for more information. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Rock Party, 1p..m You become a rock star at this party! Develop your “look” and take the stage. Ages 4-12. 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.

STEAMBOAT MEET: On July 7, from 10a.m. - 7p.m., see a variety of steam launches from all over the northeastern U.S. plus music, food, vendors, and spectacular fireworks at the Port of Waterford. For more information, contact the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center at 518-233-9123, or email festivals@town.waterford.ny.us. STORIES OF URBAN WILDLIFE: Peebles Island State Park is home to a wide variety of animals. On Saturday, July 7, from 11a.m. – 2p.m., you can drop by the Visitor Center to learn more about these animals by their skins and skulls. Feel the pelts (skins) of a variety of animals and explore the dif- ference in the skulls and how these make each animal unique – why are some teeth pointed and some blunt? Who has the longest snout? For more information, call 518-268-2188. This program will be held rain or shine and is free and open to everyone.

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 11 a.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 518-5840746or www.yaddo.org.

Sunday, July 8

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: For one afternoon, the library will transform into an 18-hole miniature golf course where golfers of all ages, from pros to duffers, can enjoy this favorite family pastime inside the library’s delightfully climate-controlled environs. Regular library services will be limited. Sponsored by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. 1p.m. - 5p.m., 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. CAPITAL DISTRICT HUMANIST SOCIETY: Michelle Kelley has over 30years’ experience preparing tax returns and providing tax planning advice. Kelley will give an overview of what can be expected from the 2017Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December of 2017. Topics will include changes in tax brackets, itemized deduc- tions vs. the new standard deduction, and loss of miscellaneous itemized deductions and unreimbursed business expenses. Refreshments at 12:30p.m.; program at 1:15p.m. at Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road, Albany. Free admission. For more information call 518-533-2666or visit www. humanistsociety.org.

FREE OUTDOOR YOGA CLASSES: Kripalu Yoga practice will be guided by Kathleen Fisk, Kripalu Yoga Instructor and owner of In Harmony Yoga Studio, 137Remsen 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, 155Continental Avenue, Cohoes. GRANT COTTAGE: During the Civil War, Corinth sent two out of every seven men of its population to fight for the Union. Many did not return, and those who did came back with stories of tragedy, heroism and tales that stir the imagination. Join Corinth Historian Rachel Clothier at the Cottage as she shares some of their stories and photos, collected by the Corinth Museum. The suggested donation for this program is $5per person. 1 p.m., 1000Mount McGregor Road, Wilton.

THACHER NATURE CENTER: Weeding is For the Birds, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Assist in improving the field habitat to support Bobolinks and other field nesting birds. Join staff and volunteers in removing invasive Wild Parsnip. It is easy to identify and remove. Wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, bring loppers if possible, and bring water and a snack. Meet at the Nature Center and carpool to the field. Call 518-872-0800 to register. At 10a.m., discover what the game of geocaching is all about at the Carrick Road parking lot. Closed toed shoes and long pants are mandatory as you’ll be off trail exploring for geocaches. A smart phone and/or GPS unit are helpful to bring along but are not necessary. Call 518-872-1237to register.