Upcoming and ongoing events calendar

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Upcoming

RUN FOR THE ROSES 5K: Registration is open for the 33rd Annual Run for the Roses 5K Foot Race on Sunday, August 12, at Grafton Lakes State Park. The event benefits Grafton Community Library, and includes a 2.5 Mile Nature Walk and Kids’ 1Mile Fun Run in addition to the USATF sanctioned 5K race. Pre-registration deadline for reduced entry fee is August 7. The Nature Walk steps off at 8a.m., $15, day of race $20. The 5K starts at 9a.m., $25, day of race $30. Fun Run starts at 10a.m., $10either early or day of race. All participants receive a performance fabric tee-shirt, free book and a rose. Register online at www.finishright.com or download application from www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org. Race applications are also available at Grafton Lakes State Park Office, phone 518279-1155, and at the Grafton Community Library at 2455NY Route 2. HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME: The first area production of the stunning new instant classic “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” based on the 1996Disney animated film with one of the most sweeping scores ever heard, performs at The Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham July 26through August 5. Mac-Haydn favorites James Benjamin Rogers, Laura Helm, Gabe Belyeu and Quinto Ott star. Call 518-392-9292or visit www.machaydntheatre.org for tickets and information. CARDBOARD BOAT RACING: Hudson Crossing Park presents its 14th Annual Cardboard Boat Races on Saturday, August 11, (rain date: Sunday, August 12) at the Fort Hardy Park beach on Route 29in Schuylerville. This year’s theme is “Rock the Boat.” The first race launches at 1p.m. Admission is free for spectators. Entry fees start at $20per sailor with a $50per boat maximum. Small business and corporate entry fees are available, as well. On-site registration and cardboard boat construction will be open from 8to 11a.m. Rules, registration forms and hints to get started with boatbuilding are available at http://www.hudsoncrossingpark.org.

LOBSTER BAKE: Van Rensselaer Star Chapter #256, Order of the Eastern Star and Van Rensselaer Lodge #87, F& AM, in East Greenbush are holding their annual Lobster or Steak Bake on Saturday, August 25, from 4p.m. – 6 p.m. You may eat in or take out. The cost is $25and reservations with money are required and binding. The menu includes: lobster or steak, baked potato, corn-on-the-cob, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. The deadline for reservations is August 21. Reservations must be placed by calling Barbara at 518-477-4919. Take-out orders can be picked up at the Masonic Temple, 710Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush after 4p.m. on Saturday, August 25.

TASTE OF SAND LAKE: Sand Lake Center for the Arts, its Board of Directors, the Honorary Committee and its business sponsors invite you to the 11th Annual “A Taste of Sand Lake” on Wednesday, August 15, from 6p.m. - 9 p.m. “A Taste of Sand Lake” is a benefit fundraiser held at Old Daley on Crooked Lake, featuring the finest restaurants from around our community, including AJ’s Pizzeria, Burden Lake Country Club, Crossroads American Grille, Hannaford Supermarket, Kay’s Famous Pizza, Lakeview on Crystal Lake, La Perla Ristorante, Old Daley on Crooked Lake, Mess Hall, Paula’s County Kitchen, Towne Tavern, Westfall Station Café and Young’s Pharmacy and General Store. Come enjoy live music, raffle items and of course the great food! All proceeds ensure that SLCA can continue to bring quality Music, Art and Theater to Rensselaer County and the Sand Lake area. Tickets are $50each, please visit www.slca-ctp.org or call the office 518-674-2007to purchase tickets or for more information.

SPEIGLE ELDERS UPCOMING EVENTS: The Speigle Elders are planning the following events for the remainder of the year: Chinese Auction and Valley Cats game in July; birthday luncheon in August; bowling league re-opening and Knickerbocker Mansion Tour w/lunch in September; October events include an October 3Germanfest bus trip to Gavin’s, and an in-house Italian luncheon; a presentation on “Russell Sage - The Man” in the fall: and the annual Christmas/ Birthday party in December. Members are invited to chair any of these events as well as suggesting additional trips, in-house or outside events to round out this year’s social calendar. MAC-HAYDN CHILDREN’S THEATRE: A fresh take on the beloved classic tale, “The Pied Piper” shows what happens when Hamelin town is overrun with rats. A magical Piper shows the people what happens when they don’t ‘pay the piper’ to get rid of them. 10:30 a.m., July 20-21and 27-28 at the Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925NY-203, Chatham. Call 518-392-9292or visit www.machaydntheatre.org for information and reservations.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE VILLAGE: Walking the dog Theater (WTD) of Ghent collaborates with NIKITA Productions of New York City to present William Shakespeare’s “Richard II” at the Hawthorne Valley School Hall, 330County Route 21C in Ghent on July 19- 22and 25-29. Performances at 2p.m. on July 22and 29; otherwise 7:30 p.m. showtime. Requested donation $30- $10. For more information visit www. wtdevents.org.

FORT SALEM THEATER: Fort Salem Theater offers two comedies in repertory over the July 20-22 weekend. On Friday and Saturday, July 20-21, at 8 p.m., the three-weekend run of the world premiere run of “Our Time” by Emmy Award winner Ken Levine comes to a close. The weekend concludes with a Sunday matinee opening of a religious comedy, “The Savannah Disputation” on July 22at 2p.m. Information and tickets for Savannah and Our Time are available online (fortsalemtheater.com) or by calling the theater box office at 518-854-9200. Fort Salem Theater, 11E. Broadway, Salem.

LARAC: “Atmosphere,” feauring Kristen Dahms, Diane Swanson, Betty O’Brien, and Leslie Ferst, highlights the exploration of nature, color, layers and abstraction. Each of the four artists use their medium to create their own interpretation of the mysterious and everchanging elements found in nature. July 13- August 10, Lowere Adirondack Regional Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop, 7Lapham Place, Glens Falls. Monday- Saturday 10 a.m. - 3p.m., with extended hours until 6p.m. on Thursdays.

NAME THE OWL: The name of the game at Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls this summer is “Name Our Owl.” A wooden sculpture was donated to the Library by Andrew Tae Cowder. So “who” wants to come up with the winning name for the new mascot? All entries are welcome. You can stop in and fill out a quick entry form, or goto friends of the cheney library on Facebook and leave your comments on the Unnamed Owl picture post. 5 names from the entries will be chosen. All patrons can vote for their favorite name. A small token will be given to the winning entry. Please stop in in person or online anytime before the August 23deadline.

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH BUS TRIP: Bethel Baptist Church is organizing a bus trip to Lancaster PA on July 24to see the play, “JESUS.” The bus leaves at 7a.m. For more informatin, call 518-274-4303. HISTORIC STEPHENTOWN PHOTOS: Photographs of Stephentown from 1907and 1908are now on display at the Stephentown Post Office. These scenes have been printed from glass plate negatives that were donated to the Stephentown Historical Society by the Lebanon Valley Historical Society. The views include the Kinderhook Creek and Atwater Village section of Garfield. These historic images will also be part of a Spring 2019exhibit of local photography at the Stephentown Heritage Center. Photographers should plan to take their own interesting views and visions of Stephentown throughout the coming year with this exhibit in mind. CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION: Sand Lake Center for the Arts invites local artists to decorate, paint and manipulate artifical Christmas trees that will auctioned off during the holiday season at the arts center. SLCA will provide the trees (If needed) at 2’, 4’ or 6’ tall. Finalized works of art are due August 31to be displayed in September. For more information call 518674-2007or visit www. slca-ctp.org. CHILDHOOD MEMENTOS WANTED: Now is the time to look in that hope chest or check the drawer in the desk for that perfect memento of your childhood that you would like to share in the latest of the Rensselaer County Historical Society’s series of community exhibits. RCHS encourages submissions for the Fall 2018exhibition, “When I Was A Child: A Community Remembers Childhood,” which will be held at the museum from September 10- December 22as part of this year’s examination of childhood in Rensselaer County. Images, artwork, toys, clothing, etc. will all be part of this companion exhibit to “Kids, Kids, Kids – Growing Up in Rensselaer County,” currently on view in the Grimm Gallery. For more information on how to submit your mementos, please contact Stacy Pomeroy Draper, Curator/Archivist at spdraper@rchsonline.org. COHOES SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Cohoes Public Library is offering its annual Summer Reading Celebration during July and August, and participation is free and open to all ages, including parents! Sign up for Summer Read and pledge to read over the summer, keep track of your progress, and enjoy free Summer Programs, including a great party at the end of the summer to celebrate your accomplishments. All programs are free & start at 11:30a.m. each Thursday from July 12- August 23. See www.CohoesPublicLibrary.org for complete descriptions.

PALACE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES: The Palace Theater’s “Summer in the City” movie series, co-presented by SEFCU and Albany Medical Center, offers free family-friendly movies on Tuesdays from July 10through August 28. Doors open at noon with educational activities provided by Albany Med; movies start at 1p.m. Free popcorn and beverages are provided to children 12 and under. Individual groups, daycare and summer camps looking to reserve blocks of tickets may call in advance. The Palace is loacted at 19 Clinton Avenue, Albany. For more information, call 518465-4663ext. 128or visit www.palacealbany.org. SOUTHERN SARATOGA ART SOCIETY: Several local artists and members of SSAS will be exhibiting at various venues throughout the area. Maria Tsai is exhibiting at Catskill-Hudson Bank in Halfmoon and Mary Fekete at their Malta branch during July and August. Waterford Library will host Frank Coletta, Bill Daisak, Judy Loucks, Diane Staudinger, Joan VanAlphen, Bill Staudinger and Valerie Woodward for the month of July. Photographer, Bill Staudinger, will exhibit at NBT Bank, Clifton Park for July and August. Rebecca Jenkins, will exhibit at the Mechanicville Library during July and August.”Summer of Art” is the theme of local artist Patricia Wade, exhibiting in July at the Center Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. To learn more about SSAS and their artists, visit: southernsaratogaartist.com. CATHOLIC CHARITIES TOILETRIES DRIVE: Catholic Charities’ pantry programs are running low or are completely out of toiletries. Please consider donating items such as bar soap, toilet paper, toothpaste and other personal hygiene products to one of the five local pantries: St. John’s/ St. Ann’s Outreach Center, Hilltowns Community Resource Center, Sister Maureen Joyce Center, Roarke Center or CoNSERNS-U. You can also drop off any items at Catholic Charities Tri-County Services’ office at 50Herrick St in Rensselaer. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, you can do so online at https://rcda. thankyou4caring.org/ccrcda/cc-tri-county-services. ADULT SUMMER READING RAFFLE: If you have time to read even one book this summer, you have a chance to win a prize in the Troy Public Library and Lansingburgh branch’s summer reading raffle. You get the chance to enter one raffle ticket for each book you read. The more you read the better your chances are at winning. Participants must be 16years or older and have a valid library card from an Upper Hudson member library to enter. You can read whatever books you like, including audiobooks and eBooks. Prizes include gift cards and merchandise from local Troy businesses. The drawing will be held August 21at the Finale Party. Participants do not need to be present to win. For more information about how to participate, call the library at 518-274-7071or visit online at www.thetroylibrary.org.

CIVIL WAR WEEKEND: Tickets are now available for the Civil War Weekend, a fundraiser for The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, which will be held on August 11and 12at D.A. Collins’ Ballard Road property in Wilton. This official bicentennial celebration event of the Town of Wilton will include dozens of Civil War era reenactors. The Iron Jacks, 77th NY Regimental Balladeers, and Veterans in the New Field will provide musical performances. Children’s activities, book signings, military artifact displays, food and vendors will offer a weekend full of learning and excitement for all ages. Admission is $10 each day for ages 13and up; entry is free for children 12 and under and active duty military with id cards. Paid tickets include a complimentary admission pass to Grant Cottage for use during the 2018season. Tickets may be purchased at www. grantcottage.org. For more information, call 518-5844353.

VENDORS WANTED: The Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus are seeking vendors for their craft fair to be held on Saturday, September 22, at the council hall located at 328TroySchenectady Rd, Latham. Table space is available for indoor displays with additional space outside on the grounds, both open and

covered. Reservations close August 10. For rates and more information, call Kathy at 518-272-8831, email klmajer@outlook.com, or visit http://www.lathamcoloniekofc.com to download the order form.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE TOURS: The National Museum of Dance is pleased to announce weekly public docent tours beginning Tuesday, June 26. Docent-led tours of the Museum’s temporary and permanent exhibitions will be held each Tuesday from 11:15a.m. to 12:30p.m. The tours are free of charge, no advance registration is necessary. Tours meet at 11:15 a.m. in the Museum foyer. The Museum is located at 99South Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

UNION COLLEGE ART EXHIBIT: In “Wherever the Mushrooms Grow,” Union College senior Natalya Brill presents a harmony of discord in her solo exhibition. Using incongruous phrases combined with digitally altered drawings, she creates a curious, ambiguous ether for viewers to meander through. Brill encourages viewers to disassemble the pairings, and consider both what they see initially, and what can be extracted by separating the written and visual elements. June 26 - September 16, Wikoff Student Gallery, Nott Memorial, Union College, Schenectady. A closing reception will be held on Friday, September 14. For more information visit https://muse.union. edu/mandeville/project/ wherever-the-mushroomsgrow-natalya-brill/. SARATOGA WALKING TOURS: The Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center’s popular 90-minute “History, Legends, Lore and More” walking tour celebrates Saratoga’s Victorian era and the classic Victorian stroll. Stroll through Congress Park, take the waters and hear the stories of our most colorful characters, beloved monuments and treasured artwork. All tours begin at 10:30a.m., rain or shine, and meet at the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The cost is $8 per person; children under 12are free. Tours will be held on June 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30. From July 2 – September 3tours will be held Monday through Saturday. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 518)-587-3241, or visit www.saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com.

COHOES HIGH CLASS OF ‘68REUNION: The Cohoes High School Class of 1968 will be holding a 50th Class Reunion on Sunday, July 29, at the Ukrainian Club on Pulaski Avenue in Cohoes. Please contact Mark at vmark0910@gmail.com for additional information.

TAG SALE GOODS WANTED: Assess your attic. Cull your cupboards. Besiege your basement. Grub out your garage. Your donations can help support the Stephentown Historical Society and its programs. Good clean, usable items will be accepted for the July 28Community Tag Sale to be held at Gardner’s Field at 15879Rt. 22in Stephentown. Please do not donate computers, computer equipment, televisions, plastic Christmas decorations, records or VHS tapes since they usually do not sell and the society must then pay to dispose of them properly. Small appliances should be in working order; large appliances and clothing may not be donated. If you have items to donate, please take them to the Heritage Center on Garfield Road on Friday, July 27, between 1p.m. and 4p.m., or to Gardner’s after 8a.m. on the day of the sale. Call 518-733-5170to arrange for drop off and for any other questions. Please do not leave donations if no one is at the Center. CHATHAM BOOKSTORE ART EXHIBIT: In a show entitled “New Horizons,” Newburyport artist Annalee Johnson exhibits landscape oil paintings at the Chatham Bookstore from June 28to August 18. The Chatham Bookstore, 27Main Street, Chatham. Call 518-3923005or visit https://chathambookstore.com/ for more information.

SPEIGLE ELDERS BOWLING LEAGUE: The nonsanctioned bowling league’s fall season will open at noon on Monday, September 12, preceded by free team bowling on Friday, August 31. Open/practice bowling is offered at noon on Fridays throughout the summer at the Alpha Lanes in Lansingburgh. If you are interested in joining this league for fun and exercise, contact Mary Riley at 518-283-4527. NORTH GREENBUSH PUBLIC LIBRARY: The North Greenbush Public Library has a wide range of new DVDs for the whole family, including the family favorite “Wrinkle in Time,” and the blockbuster “Black Panther.” Did you miss an episode of your favorite TV series? The library now has “Outlander” Season 3, “Call the Midwife” Season 7 and many more titles. Visit northgreenbushlibrary.org/ newdvds for the full list. The lazy days of summer would not be complete without beach reading, and the North Greenbush Public Library has the books you want to read from favorite authors like Barbara Delinsky, Stephen King, James Patterson, Nora Roberts, Stuart Woods and more. A complete list of new books is available at northgreenbushlibrary.org/ newbooks. The library is located at 141 Main Avenue, Wynantskill. BERKSHIRE SCENIC RAILWAY: The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum (BSRM), a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, is back on track with more Hoosac Valley train rides from the town of Adams. The 2018season will also offer the return of the popular Cabaret trains, featuring local musicians Ron Ramsay and Samantha Talora. These special events will be offered on alternating Saturdays, June through September. New online ticketing and general information are now at BerkshireTrains.org for all train rides and for BSRM’s historic Lenox Rail Station Museum.

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 $10 per person. New this year, Yaddo will host Ghost Tours on Tuesdays at 5p.m. during the racing season from July 24through August 28. For more information contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746or www.yaddo.org. CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SUMMER CAMPS: Agriculture Camp will run July 3-July 27from 9am - noon. This year’s theme is “Farm to Plate.” Enjoy learning about livestock, plants, visit farms, listen to speakers, and enjoy local farm foods. Youth ages 10-18are welcome to attend. Camp fee: $65. Canine Camp will run July 30August 3from 9a.m. - noon. This year’s theme is “Dogs with Jobs.” Learn about canine health, behavior, training, enjoy demonstrations, and meet new friends. Please leave your dogs at home for this event. Youth ages 10-18are welcome to attend. Camp fee: $65. Both camps are held at 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville. For more information on the above activities, please contact Ashley at 518-7653500or arp253@cornell. edu.

POESTENKILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Learn more about people from Poestenkill’s past at the Heritage Center in Poestenkill at 776 Round Top Road next to the Evangelical Lutheran Church. See how Aretta Barringer, Lena Bosch, John Bubie Jr., Irma Fisher, Eva Flint, Florence Bubie Miller Hill, John Holser, Edward Ott, and Florence Ripple influenced the history of this small town. The exhibit is on display through the end of July on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. and Saturdays from 1p.m. to 3p.m. or call for an appointment at 518244-3078.

GRAFTON MERRYMAKERS TRIP: Two-hour Lake George Lunch Cruise on the Lac Du Saint Sacrement. August 16. $40pp includes boat, buffet and bus driver tip. Payment due August 1. For reservations please contact Frank Cuttone at 518279-1521. Please make checks payable to Grafton Merry Makers C/O Betty Jean Kaufmann, 269Hillcrest Ave., Troy, NY 12180. 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 8p.m. beginning on June 5 and running through August 9. Audiences will be treated to shows from the highprecision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Each show lasts approximately 50minutes. For reservations (required) contact Michele Rech at 413-5972188or email at mcr4@ williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments. CRAFTERS WANTED: Crafters are needed for “Crafts on the Street, event to be held from 9a.m. to 3p.m. On Saturday, September 15, at St. Joseph’s Church, Lafayette Street, Schenectady. The event will feature a silent auction, pony rides, and a petting zoo. For more information, email lisagaff@aol.com or call/text 518-596-8080. TROY CYO DAY CAMP:

The Troy CYO-sponsored Summer Day Camp program is now registering children ages 4-12for its seven-week program, June 25- August 10along with a basketball fundamentals program planned for August 13- August 17. The Summer Camp program offers daily trips to Grafton, Saratoga Peerless Pool, special trips to Fun Park in Queensbury, Lake George (Minne-Ha Ha Cruise), movies computers full gym program, crafts hiking and more. Tuition fee weekly rate $90with the early bird discount $70per week if registered before June 1. The camp site is the Troy CYO Center, 237 4th Street, Troy. For further information call Troy CYO at 518-274-2630or email rpisci2624@aol.com. COHOES SUMMER ARTS EDUCATION: The Cohoes City School District and City of Cohoes, in partnership with the Music Hall Arts Alliance, Park Playhouse and Peak Music, have announced that a 3-week performing arts education pilot program will be launched in the summer of 2018. The program will run July 9– 27, culminating in a showcase presentation at the Cohoes Music Hall. In order to make this program accessible to any student, tuition will be free of charge thanks to the generous support in part of Prime Companies, Pioneer Bank and the Cohoes LDC. Teaching artists from Park Playhouse and staff from the Cohoes City School District will provide instruction geared to students in fourth through eighth grades. The pilot program will serve 75students. Registration forms for the Summer Arts Education Program will be available in the main offices of Cohoes elementary schools and the middle school beginning April 23. 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. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE: The National Museum of Dance. 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, is now open for summer hours Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4p.m. Admission is free on Tuesdays. Exhibitions for 2018season include “Gender Neutral,” opening on April 19; “Art in the Foyer – Tom Caravaglia in Celebration of Alwin Nikolais,” opening on May 11; “Dancers After Dark – Photographs by Jordan Matter,” opening June 30; and tributes to this year’s Hall of Fame inductees, Lucinda Childs and Alfredo Corvino, opening on August 12. Currently on view are the Museum’s five permanent exhibitions in addition to “Art in the Foyer – Design for Dance: The Malcolm McCormick Collection,” “National Museum of Dance: Celebrating 30Years,” and tributes to 2017Hall of Fame inductees Marylou Whitney and Lewis A. Swyer. For more information about the National Museum of Dance and School of the Arts please visit www. dancemuseum.org or call 518-584-2225ext. 3001. LUMBERYARD PERFORMING ARTS: Lumberyard Contemporary Performing Arts will present its inaugural Summer Season, which will take place from June 28– September 1in the Hudson Valley. The season will offer audiences a sneak peek at new works by a wide range of celebrated artists, including Urban Bush Women (June 28-July 1), Streb (July 6-8), Bridgman|Packer Dance (July 13-14), d. Sabela Grimes (July 27-29), Jodi Melnick (August 3-5), John Jasperse (August 17-19), Ishmael Houston-Jones and Miguel Gutierrez (August 24-26), and Savion Glover featuring Marcus Gilmore (September 1). The performances will take place at some of the Hudson Valley’s most beautiful performance venues in Catskill and Hudson throughout the summer. For more information visit www.lumberyard.org. LANSINGBURGH HIGH CLASS OF 1968: The Lansingburgh High School Class of 1968’s 50-Year Reunion takes place on September 29from 3 p.m. - 6p.m. at Forty-One Sports Bar & Grille, 41112th Street, Troy. $20per person (soda, coffee, tea included in price). RSVP by August 29. More details to follow; contact Lydia Eaton Plante (message - Facebook) and visit “Burgh – Class of 68 Reunion” on Facebook. HUDSON HALL CHILDRENS’ WORKSHOPS: Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House (327 Warren Street, Hudson) welcomes a different kind of Indian summer this year with new children’s workshops that incorporate the rich traditions of South Asian culture. Learn how to play the traditional music of India with Eric Fraser’s RagaTala Tigers, or become a junior yogi and discover the power of mindfulness with Animal Yoga & Storybook Art Making with local artist Alison Fox. Returning for its third year is summer family favorite Chess for Kids, a three day intensive with chess pros Chris Chanin and Alec Butterfield. For more information or to register your child, visit hudsonhall. org or call 518-822-1438. All children’s workshops at Hudson Hall are free. For more information visit hudsonhall.org.

USS SLATER: USS SLATER is open to the public for the ship’s 21st season in Albany. A National Historic Landmark, USS SLATER is the only remaining World War II Destroyer Escort afloat in America. USS SLATER has become one of the best