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Tuesday, Aug. 14

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUR: Stephentown Memorial Library would like to invite all Stephentown (and surrounding areas) senior citizens to the Senior Coffee Hour every Tuesday at 1p.m. This is a time to gather with friends, enjoy some coffee and baked goods and participate in activities presented by Library staff member Maria Spear. Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472NY-43 in Stephentown.

COOKING IN THE GARDEN: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will present the program “Cooking In The Garden” on Tuesday, August 14, from 7p.m. to 8 p.m. Using vegetables grown on-site, Master Gardeners Nancy Scott and Barbara Nuffer will prepare a variety of fresh and healthy dishes to share with the audience. This free program will be held outdoors at the Demonstration Garden at the Robert C. Parker School, 4254Route 43, North Greenbush. Rain or inclement weather at the start of the program may cancel it. Limited seating available; bring your own lawn chair. For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-272-4210or mmp74@ cornell.edu.

DYKEN POND: Led by Leonard Tremblay, travel in a different direction each Tuesday in July and August to explore the many different habitats of Dyken Pond. 2-3miles each week from 1p.m. - 3p.m. Free. Preregister for all events by email at dykenpond@gmail. com, or call 518-658-2055. EARL CHAPEL TOURS: The spectacular Gardner Earl Chapel at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy’s “castle on the hill,” will be open for tours every Tuesday in August at 1p.m. and 2 p.m. for just $8.per person. Children under 12are free. No registration required, but groups of eight or more are requested to call 518-221-7941 for scheduling purposes. EAST SIDE SENIORS: The East Side Seniors’ next meeting will be held on August 14, starting at 1p.m. at the American Legion Post in Wynantskill. Team 1will be the hosts for lunch, followed by bingo or your game of choice. New members are always welcome to join.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Teen Art Club, 4p.m. - 5p.m. Family Game Night, 5p.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 518-2790580for more information. GRANT COTTAGE: Site Coordinator Ben Kemp will examine Ulysses Grant III’s life starting as a young boy on the steps of his grandfather’s final home at Mt. McGregor to becoming a Major General striving to preserve the heritage of his family and his country. 1p.m., U.S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site, 1000Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton.

HALF MOON BUTTON CLUB: The Half Moon Button Club will meet on Tuesday August 14, at 11a.m. at the Bethlehem Public Library, 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. The social time starts at 11a.m. and the business meeting starts at noon followed by the program. Bring a bag lunch. Dessert will be provided. For more information call Lisa at 518869-7420or Kirsti at 518869-8125.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card party day, 10:30a.m. Van transportation available for local errands. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for noon dinner reservations and more information.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE: 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 11:15 a.m. to 12:30p.m. The tours are free of charge, no advance registration is necessary. Tours meet at 11:15a.m. in the Museum foyer at 99South Broadway, Saratoga Springs. OAKWOOD SCAVENGER HUNT: The Friends of Oakwood’s popular Family Scavenger Hunt will take place on Tuesday, August 14, starting at 6p.m. Two levels of clues will be given for older and younger children and prizes go to all children who complete the hunt. Dress for the weather. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the chapel flagpole. $10. per family, payable on arrival. Registration in advance is necessary; please call 518328-0090.

PALACE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES: The Palace Theater’s “Summer in the City” movie series, co-presented by SEFCU and Albany Medical Center, offers free familyfriendly movies on Tuesdays from July 10through August 28. The August 14feature is “James and the Giant Peach.” Doors open at noon with educational activities provided by Albany Med; the movie begins at 1p.m. Free popcorn and beverages are provided to children 12and under. The Palace is loacted at 19Clinton Avenue, Albany. POESTENKILL SENIORS: Weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the SullivanJones post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, following by Bingo and cards. The hall is handicapped accessible with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors have catered lunches, pizza, clamsteams, fish fries and luncheons at various restaurants, informational talks on senior safety and bus trips to casinos, theaters and other points of interest. Dues are $15a year. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-school Storytime, 11a.m. Computer Help, 1 p.m. to 3p.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.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS: The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham, 226Old Loudon Road, Latham. All persons age 16and older with any interest in the art of magic are welcome to enjoy a fun evening. For more information about the organization, or for a link to a local magician, visit WWW.SAM24.SYNTHASITE. COM.

SUMMER SING: The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society, led by nationally-acclaimed Artistic Director William Jon Gray, hosts its annual summer sing on Tuesday evening, August 14, with selections from its upcoming and diverse choral season. Arrive early 6:30p.m. to park, sign in, and mingle with fellow music lovers. The singing starts at 7p.m. Music will be provided for excerpts of Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War” and a collage of Broadway music. The $10entry covers the cost of the venue, 2Wesley Avenue, Round Lake. For more information, visit www.BHOS.us or call 518416-4060.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY

(LANSINGBURGH): Finance Committee meeting, 5:15p.m.; Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30p.m. Troy Public Library, Lansingburgh branch, 27114th Street, Troy.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Racino day: call 518-2705348for details. 9a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Call 270-5349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348for more information.

YADDO GHOST TOUR: Yaddo Ghost Tours are held every Tuesday during the Saratoga racing season. Meet in the parking lot at 5p.m. $10per person. For more information contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746or www.yaddo.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 15

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Paws to Read: Dog Days of Summer, 3p.m. Bring a book or borrow one to read to a gentle dog who loves stories. For grades 1-5. A Delmar-Bethlehem EMS representative will demonstrate hands-only CPR at 7p.m., followed by some hands-on practice and informal trivia fun with health-related prizes. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. Kids STEAM Class for ages 4+, 3:30p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CONFERENCE ON AGING: The Rensselaer County Department of the Aging will hold a Conference on Aging (formally known as TRIAD) starting at 10a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, at Bulmer Telecommunications Center at Hudson Valley Community College. Venders will be sharing important information about services, programs and health and safety All Rensselaer County Seniors 60years of age and older will receive a free bag lunch. Reservations are required; call 518-2702730or 518-279-3413. The deadline for reservations is August 10.

EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Rachael Hayes, licensed cosmetologist will offer reduced priced manicures, pedicures or toe nail clipping right at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton, on Wednesday, August 15, and Wednesday, August 29. Please call the center at 518-279-3413for required appointments. All Rensselaer County seniors 60 years of age and older are welcome.

FREE SPORTFISHING: Ever wonder what kinds of fish live in the Hudson River? Are you interested in learning how to fish but do not know where to start? Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center runs a fully stocked fishing program and has a fish display tank where you can observe some of the Hudson’s finned residents. The next free fishing event is Wednesday, August 15, from 11a.m. to 2p.m. at Nutten Hook (Ice House Road), Stuyvesant. This is a drop in program, so no reservations are required. All children 18and under must be accompanied by an adult to fish. For more information, please contact Pamela Price at 518-2673313.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m.. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 518-279-0580for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Food Stamp help; sign up for an appointment. Bone Builders, 10:30a.m.; Exercise class 1p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2p.m. Cards. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information.

HOPE IN RECOVERY: The Diocese of Albany Recovery Commission is hosting “Hope in Recovery for Our Community” at Christ Church, 70Mansion Street, Coxsackie on Wednesday, August 15from 7p.m. - 9 p.m. The evening will feature presenters on recovery topics with time at the end for discussing ideas for healing and recovery in Greene County, a community plagued by opioid-related issues and few public health services. This event seeks to call attention to this issue in Greene County and discuss what community members can do to help. There is no cost to attend the event; refreshments will be provided.

MINDFUL PRACTICES GROUP: All (including Beginners) are welcome; meditation instruction is available. The meeting format includes walking and sitting meditation, dharma presentation, and sharing dharma-related experiences. Wednesdays 6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m., RPI’s Newman Center Hospitality House--4 Sherry Road, Troy, about 30yards south of the RPI Chapel Center (near the intersection of Burdett and Peoples Avenues). Call 518271-6949or 518-273-1851 for more information. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Maker Lab, 2p.m. for ages 6-12. Volcanoes explode in the explosive finale. Please sign up in advance. 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. THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22Bridge St, Johnsonville (Route 40 to Route 67East. Look for the new sign at the corner) has a great selection of men’s, women’s, girl’s, boy’s and baby clothing, shoes and accessories. Most clothing is $3a bag. Housewares, decorative items, a room full of toys, and over 1,000hard and soft cover books. The thrift shop is open every Wednesday and the first Saturday of each month from 9a.m. - noon. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Aerobics 9:30a.m. Health & Wellness activities 10:30 a.m. Wheel of Fortune, 11 a.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. VOLKSWALK MALTA TECH PARK: A volkswalk is a recreationally-paced, premapped walk in a culturally or historically interesting area. They are planned with safety in mind, and are great opportunities for exercise and sociability. On August 15, a guided walk through the Malta Tech Park starts at 9a.m. from 345Hermes Road, Malta, NY, (HVCC Tec-Smart parking lot). Registration for each event starts ½ hour prior to the walk and the cost is $2. Further information is available at www.walkescv.org.

Thursday, Aug. 16

AFTER WORK WALK: Rensselaer Land Trust’s After Work Walks on Thursday evenings are short, familyfriendly walks and activities that will introduce you to the special places in Rensselaer County protected by Rensselaer Land Trust and Rensselaer Plateau Alliance. On August 16at 6p.m., Walk the trails on Chestnut Hill, Stephentown, among American chestnut trees and learn about efforts to breed blight-resistant chestnut. More details at renstrust.org. ASSUMPTION SERVICES: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 600State Street (corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, has announced its Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Schedule. It is a holy day of obligation. On Wednesday, August 15, the Mass will be held at 12:15p.m. Also, there will be a 7p.m. Mass at St. Luke’s Church, 1241 State Street, Schenectady. 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 518374-4466, Ext. 13. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Animal Lovers: Shelter Supplies, 2p.m. Make blankets and toys for shelter animals waiting for adoption at Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. Book Buddies, 6p.m. - 6:45p.m. Sign up to partner with a teen book buddy to practice your reading skills. For grades K-5. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-439-9314. Summer Reading listening party, 7 p.m. - 8:15p.m. Listen to some of the musicians featured in David Hepworth’s “The Rise and Fall of Rock Stars.” 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. Knitting group, 1 p.m. to 2:30p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

Join Penelope Barbalios for “Basic Drawing for Beginners: Anime and Comic Book Styled Art,” a comic book-themed drawing workshop suggested for grades 4-6. Supplies will be provided. This class will be limited to 10people; please sign up early. 11:30a.m., 169 Mohawk Street, Cohoes. For more information visit www. cohoespubliclibrary.org and http://penelopebarbalios. tumblr.com.

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 (especially kids) for the entire family, as well as luggage, toys, puzzles and shoes. Call 518-235-3851 for more information. GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: Want help breaking your genealogy brick wall? The Troy Irish Genealogy Society is offering a public workshop with strategies and methods for finding your ancestors and breaking your “brick wall”. You don’t have to be Irish or from Troy, all are welcome. 6:30p.m., East Greenbush Community Library, 10Community Way, East Greenbush. Walk-ins welcome or RSVP via email to kris6851@aol.com. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Yoga Hour, 5p.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 518-279-0580for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Eat Smart Ideas, 11a.m. Bingo, 12:45p.m. Cards. Van Transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561to reserve noon dinner or for more information. LOBSTER DINNER: The Salem United Methodist Church, located at 349 Shaver Road (off Route 150), will hold a Lobster Take-Out Dinner from 4p.m. - 6p.m. The menu includes whole lobster (“lazy man” option available upon request at no extra cost), corn on th ecob, garden salad, salt potatoes and Boston cream cake, plus a beverage for $20. For orders of eight or more, free delivery arrangements are avilable within a six-mile radius. Reservations are required by August 13; call the church at 518-674-3106or Carol at 518-330-7609.

THE MAGIC YEARS: Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County presents “The Magic Years,” a series of three parenting education workshops for parents/caregivers of children from birth to age 4. The second workshop, “Setting Routines,” explores how routines and consistency in the home can lead to positive behavior outcomes for your children. Understand how to set up (or better manage) routines surrounding bedtime, bathing, family meals, and toilet training. 5:30p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Parsons Child & Family Center, 169Mohawk St., Cohoes. Advanced registration is required by contacting Maria DeLucia-Evans at 518-765-3559or mkd59@ cornell.edu. RENSSELAER EAGLES: The Rensselaer Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4446will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, at their rooms located at 851Broadway. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: 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, http://www. facebook.com/RensselaerLibrary.

RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP: On August 16at The College of Saint Rose, Mario Fernando, a professor of management in the School of Management, Operations and Marketing at the University of Wollongong in Australia, will examine the need for leaders to make unpopular yet responsible decisions. The 6p.m. talk takes place at the Carondelet Symposium at the Thelma P. Lally School of Education, 1009Madison Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. Register at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/responsible-leadership-talk-mario-fernandotickets-47953536318?aff= MarioFernando. 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., 472NY-43, Stephentown. Call 518-733-5750or email director@stephentownlibrary.org for more information.

TROY IRISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY: The Troy Irish Genealogy Society (TIGS) is an organization whose main purpose is to collect, share, and preserve genealogy information. It’s open to everyone; from people with ties to Troy (or surrounding areas), to those with a general interest in genealogy. You don’t need to live in Troy, or be of Irish descent, to join or get genealogy information from TIGS.The next TIGS meeting will be in Meeting Room A at the East Greenbush Library, 10 Community Way, on Thursday August 16at 6:30p.m. Visit the new TIGS website, www.troyirish.org, for more details.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Crafts, 9a.m. Sewing class, 9a.m. Osteo Aerobics, 10 a.m. Health & Wellness activies, 10:30a.m. Special dinner, “A Day at the Races,” with entertainment by Guy Tonno. Line dancing, 1 p.m.19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-270-5349. For more information call 518-270-5348. WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: 5p.m., “Narratology: Stories,” Ezra Feldman, Professor of English, digs into the possibilities for narrativizing museum visits and encounters with art. 6p.m. - 8p.m. on the patio, “Cosmology: Universe,” A multimedia sound and projection experience by artists and musicians Francesca Olsen and Joe Aidonidis. Free. 15Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown. Call 413-597-2429for more information.

Friday, Aug. 17

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Intro to 3D Printing, 10a.m. or 11a.m. Learn about the library’s 3D printer and how to search for and prepare designs to print.Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-439-9314. Summer Cinema: “The Lego Batman Movie,” 2:30p.m. Bring a blanket or pillow; the library will supply the popcorn. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Farmers’ Market, Fridays 3p.m. – 6 p.m. Winery Knitters, 6p.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).

COUNTDOWN TO ROSH HASHANAH: Learners’ Service: Preparing for the Days of Awe by increasing the understanding of the

flow of the service and the important additions to it on the holidays. 8p.m., B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, 420Whitehall Road, Albany. Free and open to all. For more information, visit www.bnaisholomalbany.org or contact the B’nai Sholom office at 518-482-5283or office@bnaisholom.albany. ny.us.

EVERETTWAGAR SENIOR CENTER: On Friday, August 17, the Nutrition Department will hold its monthly special dinner at noon at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton. This months theme will be “A Day at the Races.” Entertainment will begin at 11a.m. with Paul Slusar. There will also be a 50⁄50 drawing. A wonderful complete lunch is available to all Rensselaer County Seniors age 60years of age and older Monday thru Friday at noon, for a suggested contribution of $3. Please call 518-2793413to make your reservations for lunch.

FREE SPORTFISHING: Ever wonder what kinds of fish live in the Hudson River? Are you interested in learning how to fish but do not know where to start? Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center runs a fully stocked fishing program and has a fish display tank where you can observe some of the Hudson’s finned residents. The final free fishing event of the season is on Friday, August 17from 8a.m. to 11a.m. at Ernest L. Lasher Memorial Park in Germantown. This is a drop in program, so no reservations are required. All children 18and under must be accompanied by an adult to fish. For more information, please contact Pamela Price at 518-267-3313. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Art, 5p.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 518-2790580for more information. GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Little Folks’ Nature Club, 10a.m. You never know what stories nature will tell! Start at the welcome center and explore from there. Free program after gate fee of $8/ car.

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 518-2705349. For more information call 518-270-5348.

Saturday, Aug. 18

BAKE SALE: The Friends of the Waterford Public Library will hold a bake sale on Saturday, August 18, at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center on the promenade. All profits will benefit the Library. The Friends of the Waterford Public Library work with the Library Director and Library Trustees to support and advance the services and goals of the Library. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 5703rd Avenue, Troy is open every Thursday and Saturday from 9a.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.

DRAGON BOAT RACING: The Town of Waterford’s Harbor Visitor Center at 1Tugboat Alley in Waterford will host its first annual Dragon Boat Race beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 18. The Town is partnering with the American Cancer Society to benefit the fight againstbreast cancer. Races feature teams of 21paddlers in 40 foot dragon boats competing against one another in 300 meter races. For those who would like to participate in the races, there is still time to register online as team participant by going to visitwaterfordny.com/sign-up. GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Family Yoga, 9:30a.m. Greet the day together with family and friends in a fun yoga class for children and their grown-ups. This class is appropriate any skill or fitness level but will be best enjoyed by children 4years old and up. Only two children per adult. $5per person. Call 518-2791155for more information. HOPE ROCKS: The Hope Rocks Festival began last year as a “first of its kind” community response to the epidemic of unnatural death caused by opioid addiction and suicide. 2015Grammy Award Winner Mike Farris will join Wild Adriatic as the headlining acts at the 2018Hope Rocks Festival scheduled for August 18and 19at Cantine Veterans’ Memorial Complex in Saugerties. The festival is free and will run from noon to 7p.m. on Saturday, August 18and from noon to 5p.m. on Sunday, August 12. For more information on the festival and its activities, visit www. hoperocksny.com.

INGALLS PRESERVE HIKE: As part of Celebrate Stephentown, the steward of Rensselaer Land Trust’s Robert Ingalls Preserve will lead a walk through this hidden corner of Stephentown, visiting its old roads, pristine trout stream, and archeological evidence of times gone by. The hike will cover approximately two miles and involves traversing occasional wet/ muddy areas, rocky footing and steep slopes. Please arrive before 10a.m. to assemble. The Ingalls Preserve parking area is located on Garfield Road just west of the intersection of Horse Heaven and Garfield Roads. MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: Popular Vermont author Archer Mayor will be the subject of the August 18Mystery Book Club at 10:30a.m. at the Cohoes Public Library. “Borderlines” is the second in his Joe Gunther series. Like Gunther, Archer has been a detective and a volunteer firefighter/EMT; he’s currently a death investigator for Vermont’s Chief Medical Examiner. Additional information on the book club at www. CohoesPublicLibrary.org under “Book Club.”

PALACE BLOCK PARTY: The Palace Performing Arts Center, in cooperation with M&T Bank, MVP Health Care, Hot 99.1FM and local neighborhood associations, announces the 1st Annual Palace Theatre Community Block Party. On Saturday, August 18, from noon to 4p.m., the area around the Palace Theatre at 19Clinton Avenue in Albany will be filled with music, family friendly activities, vendors, food trucks & more. There will be great live music by The Ill Funk Ensemble, face painters, balloon artists, games and much more. Children who attend the block party will receive a book-bag and school supplies provided by the United Way of Northeastern NY. (While supplies last). This event is free and open to the public. PEEBLES ISLAND STATE PARK: Ever wonder what yummy plants are hiding in your neighborhood? Come to the Peebles Island State Park Visitor Center on Saturday, August 18, from 11a.m. - 2 p.m. for a look at edible plants found in the Capital Region. Learn how to identify and where to find these plants and sample some as well. The program is free and will occur rain or shine. For more information about the edible plants program or the park, please call the visitor center at 518-268-2188. Peebles Island State Park is located at 1Delaware Ave North, Cohoes. PHILIP SCHUYLER HOUSE: 18th Century Day, noon – 5 p.m.. Free. Route 4, Schuylerville. Call 518-670-2985 for more information. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBARRY: Ice cream, prizes and activities to celebrate summer readers. 1p.m., for summer reading participants and their families only. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, call 518-4621193, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www. facebook.com/RensselaerLibrary.

ROLLER DERBY: The Albany Brawl Stars face Worcester Roller Derby at the Albany Capital Center on August 18. Doors open at 6p.m. before the bout starts at 7p.m. There will be music by Code Blue, merch for sale, an entertaining halftime show, and fan favorites; the raffle and the star-toss. Tickets: $12 pre-sales; Kids 10& under are just $5. Adult tickets will be $15the day of the event so make sure to buy yours in advance. Senior, student, and military discounts are available. Check out the details and purchase online at https://squareup.com/store/ albany-all-stars-roller-derby. A portion of the proceeds will go to this month’s charity, Capital City Rescue Mission.