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Friday, Aug. 10
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Summer Cinema, “Early Man,” 2:30p.m. For kids and families. Bring a blanket or pillow; the library will supply the popcorn. Enjoy familyfriendly spine-tingling tales outside on the Green with local storyteller Maeve McEneny at 7p.m. Bring something to sit on. Program moves inside if it rains. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Farmers’ Market, Fridays 3p.m. – 6p.m. Birthday Bash, 1p.m. - 3p.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).
COYOTES: Dan Bogan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences at Siena College will give a short talk about the history and biology of the eastern coyote and his research investigating coyote behavioral ecology and human interactions, followed by a walk to the Mud Creek Trail to look for coyote signs and explore their habitat. 7p.m., Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District, 1024 State Route 66, Ghent. This event is free but registration is required. Please call Pamela Price at 518-267-3313to sign up.
EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Join the seniors at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on Friday, August 10, at 12:30p.m. to celebrate August birthdays with cupcakes donated by birthday chairperson Marcia Trask. If you have questions or would like to enjoy a noon lunch for a suggested donation of $3, please contact the center at 518-279-3413.
GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: End of Summer Reading party, 5p.m. Adult watercolor card workshop, 5p.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 518-2790580for more information. 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. NARCAN TRAINING: Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton, hosts an 11:15 a.m. training presentation from Rensselaer County’s Health Department on Heroin and Opioid Overdose Prevention. Each individual will learn the signs and symptoms of a heroin or opioid overdose, how to use a NARCAN kit and receive a free kit. For more information call 518-279-3413. 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.
Saturday, Aug. 11
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. Call 518-235-3851for more information.
DYKEN POND: Junior Naturalist Wonder Walk, 1p.m. - 2:30p.m. Pre-school aged kids will focus on using their five senses to explore nature. Get up close to nature during a fun afternoon outside. Fee: $1per child. Pre-registration required. Music Under the Trees with the Hill Hollow Band, 5p.m. - 8p.m. Light snacks will be on hand. Free outdoor concert. Donations always welcome. Preregister for all events by email at dykenpond@gmail.com, or call (518) 658-2055. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY OPEN HOUSE: There will be a Geothermal Energy Open House featuring a pioneering geothermal cooling and heating system on Saturday, August 11, from 11a.m. to 3p.m. at 145Primrose Hill Road, Rhinebeck. The Open House showcases a modernized energy system with innovative features. There will be a short video, a tour and technical staff present to answer questions. This is a free public event with free parking, food and beverages. Contact: beckyjmeier@gmail.com for more information, call 518-929-4664or go to: https://www.facebook.com/ events/ 1865172803777403/. GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Reptiles with Uncharted Wild, 3p.m. - 5p.m. Come see an amazing collection of reptiles and learn about them from educator Adam Bornt at Grafton’s Welcome Center. Visit www.nysparks.com for more information.
GREAT HUDSON ESTUARY FISH COUNT: The Public is invited to the 6th Annual Great Hudson Estuary Fish Count on August 11from 10:30a.m. – 1p.m. at Peebles Island State Park. The Hudson River is home to over 200 species of fish and during this event, sponsored by EnCon, participants will collect some of these using seine nets. Information will then be shared across the state via cell phones and by posting to Twitter at #hudsonriverfishcount. For more information, visit the Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count page on DEC’s website at http://www. dec.ny.gov/lands/97891.html. MARKETS AT ROUND LAKE: For one weekend in August, The Markets at Round Lake will showcase over 80of the best and brightest artisans in the local and regional maker, crafter and artisanal edibles community, who will converge within an eclectic village to bring forth the latest talent and hottest trends. Also featuring Food Trucks, Live Music, Book Sale, Creativity Caravan & BarStream Events. Free admission. August 11, 9 a.m. - 5p.m., Village Green 49 Burlington Ave, Round Lake. Visit www.MarketsAtRoundLake.com for more information.
NORTH COUNTRY ARTS TOUR: NorthCountryARTS presents a self-guided artist studio tour highlighting in the Lake George and North Warren region of Warren County on Saturday, August 11, from 10a.m. – 5p.m. Twelve artists will display their work at nine locations throughout the region north of Glens Falls including 4in Lake George, 3 in Diamond Point, 2in Brant Lake and 3in Chestertown. Brochures with maps and descriptions of the artists’ work are available at the NorthCountryARTS Gallery at the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls or you can contact Fred Holman at 518-803-4034for more information. For additional information visit www.northcountryarts.com. OAKWOOD CEMETERY TOUR: The Friends of Oakwood Cemetery offer a new tour on Saturday August 11, at 9a.m. Volunteer guides will take you to Sections P and Q, an area in the lower west portion of the cemetery that hasn’t been toured before. Hear captivating stories about early German immigrants, a Gold Rush prospector, the startling death of a local bookseller and the history of some Civil War soldiers. The
Soldiers’ Plot, the Baby Plot, and the old vault will be included in this walking tour. Meet at the chapel flag pole to pay, then drive down closer to Sections P and Q for a new adventure. $15per person, payable on arrival; children under 12 free. Proceeds help support the preservation and maintenance of the Historic Earl Chapel and the grounds of Oakwood Cemetery. Please call 518-328-0090 to register.
PHILIP SCHUYLER HOUSE: “Spin ‘Til You Dye.” noon – 3p.m. Free. Route 4, Schuylerville. Call 518-6702985for more information. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBARRY: Teen Video Premier, 1p.m. Teens will show the video projects they created. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, call 518-462-1193, see http:// rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/RensselaerLibrary. RESTORING OLD GROWTH FOREST: A workshop on how to recognize, restore, and monitor old growth forest. with Dr. David Hunt. 9a.m. - noon at Rensselaer Land Trusts’s Young’s Bog Preserve, Sand Lake.
SAND LAKE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: By popular demand Sand Lake Center for the Arts is bringing back Bing Futch on stage. This award-wining singer/songwriter/instrumentalist from Florida takes the Appalachian mountain dulcimer to electrifying extremes. Adults $18. Under 18$10. 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. SOUTHPAW STORY HOUR: Join the Tri-City ValleyCats mascot, SouthPaw, for a special storyhour at the Troy Public Library main branch, 100Second Street, on Saturday, August 11. at 11 a.m. Children ages 4and up can meet Troy’s favorite cat. Don’t forget your camera! 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. WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: “Dance We Must” Curator Tour, Walk through the exhibition with curators Kevin Murphy and Caroline Hamilton and learn about the contributions of Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis to American modern dance. Free. 1p.m., WCMA Galleries, 15Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown MA. Call 413-597-2429for more information, or visit https:// wcma.williams.edu/event/ curator-tour/.
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, Aug. 12
DAY AT B’NAI: “A Day at B’nai,” a free festival and open house kicking off the countdown to Rosh Hashanah at Albany’s B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, will be held Sunday, August 12, from 11a.m. - 2 p.m. at the synagogue, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany. A bounce house, games and crafts, face painting, social action project, music and dancing and refreshments guarantee a fun time for all ages. The festival is open to all. For more information about B’nai Sholom and the Aug. 12“A Day at B’nai,” visit www.bnaisholomalbany.org.
EQUINE RESCUE: Susan Kayne, founder and CEO of the Unbridled Thoroughbred Foundation, will discuss its advocacy, education, funding, and media, and equine rescue, adoption, and sanctuary. The Foundation is dedicated to saving the lives of thoroughbreds at risk of slaughter. Refreshments at 12:30p.m.; program at 1:15 p.m., Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road, Albany. This free event is presented by the Capital District Humanist Society. For details and directions call 518-533-2666, or 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, 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. MARKETS AT ROUND LAKE: For one weekend in August, The Markets at Round Lake will showcase over 80of the best and brightest artisans in the local and regional maker, crafter and artisanal edibles community, who will converge within an eclectic village to bring forth the latest talent and hottest trends. Also featuring Food Trucks, Live Music, Book Sale, Creativity Caravan & BarStream Events. Free admission. August 12, 10a.m. - 4p.m., Village Green 49Burlington Ave, Round Lake. Visit www.MarketsAtRoundLake.com for more information. RUN FOR THE ROSES 5K: Day of event registration for the 33rd Annual Run For the Roses 5K race, Nature Walk & Kids’ I Mile Fun Run opens at 7:30a.m. Nature Walk at 8a.m., 5K race at 9a.m., Fun Run at 10a.m. Register online at finishright.com by August 7for a reduced entry fee. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org to download a race application form. Proceeds from this USATF sanctioned race benefit Grafton Community Library. SARATOGA SPRINGS SUMMER STROLL: “Broadway in 1874,” led by Gloria May, highlights the sights and sounds in 1874, a year of sophistication and excitement. Walk back in time to discover what has changed and what has remained the same in the historic downtown. This 10:30a.m. tour is sponsored by deJonghe Original Jewelry. $5for Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation members, $8for non-members. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. For more information, please call SSPF at 518-587-5030, visit www. saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Coordinator, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.
TO LIFE: The 4th annual “To Life” festival will be at Beth Tephilah Synagogue, 82River Street in Troy on Sunday, August 12, from 3 p.m. to 5p.m. This year’s presentation is “A Magical Journey Back in Time,” about a Jewish family getting back to their roots. The fair will also have holiday workshops, shofar blowing, art and crafts, great foods from around the world and children’s activities. Admission is free.
TROY FLEA: About 40 vendors sell their wares at the flea in Riverfront Park Sunday, August 12, 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 10 a.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.