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of registration ($30, free for Hudson Valley students with ID) begins at 8:30a.m., race/walk begins at 10a.m. at the Student Pavilion in front of the McDonough Sports Complex at Hudson Valley Community College, Troy. Awards and BBQ at 11 a.m. T-shirts and food while supplies last.

ROUND UP SUNDAY: On Sunday September 23, at 11a.m. in the sanctuary of First Bible Baptist Church of West Sand Lake, Reg and Gretchen Dunnemann will entertain with a concert of Christian Gospel Music. Don your western wear and a big smile for Round Up Sunday. A ‘Bring a Dish Luncheon’ will follow in Adrian Hall. A love offering will be taken to help the Dunnemans on their musical mission travels around the United States. For directions and more information call 518-2835303or 518-577-4100. SCHENECTADY CIVIC PLAYERS: “Three Viewings” by Jeffrey Hatcher. A free staged reading on Sunday, September 23, at 2:30p,m,. Schenectady Civic Players, 12S. Church Street, Schenectady. Free. Open seating. No advance reservations. Call 518-3822081for more information . SONGS AT SUNSET: On Sunday, September 23, Rich Miller and Evan Mack will present “Songs at Sunset: Songs of Nature”, a musical performance to benefit the Albany-Tula Alliance, at the Franklin Plaza in Troy, beginning at 6p.m. An informal viewing of a short documentary featuring youth exchanges will run prior to the musical performance. Tickets are available for $125and can be purchased through Paypal at www.albanytula.org/songsatsunset or at the door. A majority of donations will go to benefit the Educational & Culture Committee, one of the most active and dynamic of sister-city committees. For more information, please contact Mary Williams at 518-364-0668or contact@ albanytula.org..

THACHER NATURE CENTER: “Bushes, Berries and Birds,” 2p.m. Autumn is a wonderful time of year to go outside and enjoy the gorgeous days and fall color. It’s also a great time of year to explore and identify some beneficial native shrubs, figure out which invasive plants to remove from our yards, and how to benefit birds and other wildlife. Keep your eyes open for migrating bird species. Dress for the outdoors and bring binoculars and/or a notebook. Call 518-872-0800to register.

TROY AIDS WALK: The Troy Area United Ministries (TAUM) sponsors an AIDS 5K Walk fund-raising event for the Damien Center on Sunday afternoon, September 23. The event begins at the TAUM building, 392 2nd Street, Troy, with a light lunch at noon and a 1p.m. start for the walk. The walk is 5K north to downtown Troy and returning to the TAUM Center. This year the organizing committee is reaching out to individuals and groups in the Troy area to join in the AIDS Walk by sponsoring a team or teams. Forms to enroll teams or friends in this event are available at taum.org. Prizes will be given to the team and to the individual with the highest sponsorship. RSVP for the lunch to kvulhane@ taum.orgor by September 17. For more information contact Rev. Donna Elia, TAUM Executive Director, 518-274-5920or visit taum. org.

TROY FLEA: About 40 vendors sell their wares at the flea in Riverfront Park Sunday, September 23, 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. YADDO GHOST TOURS: Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allen Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors to the Yaddo Gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent lead ghosts tours are held on Friday and Sunday evenings from September 21- October 28at 5 p.m., starting at the Yaddo Gardens parking lot. Yaddo Gardens tours do not include the Yaddo Mansion. Admission $10per person. For more information, contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746or www.yaddo.org.

Monday, Sept. 24

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Trivia Night for Adults, 7p.m. – 8:30p.m. Come alone or as a team to match wits with others. Limit of 10teams. Prizes donated by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. – 3p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CHENEY LIBRARY: UNBlock Writer’s Group, 4 p.m. - 5p.m. Cheney Library, 73Classic Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-9401or visit www.cheneylibrary.org for more information. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Do you have stacks of pictures that you keep meaning to put in albums? The Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton, can help you get started. Just bring yourself and your pictures; the center will provide the fun and all needed materials to make your pictures look fabulous (think birthday, or anniversary presents). Come to class on Monday, September 24, at 12:30p.m. Come early and enjoy lunch at noon for a suggested donation of $3for seniors 60years of age an older. All Rensselaer County seniors welcome, reservations required for lunch appreciated for scrapbooking by calling 518-279-3413. FEDULLO-CATENA GOLF TOURNAMENT: St. Anne Institute, a nationally recognized residential and community-based treatment (counseling) center, helping children and families across New York State will host its annual Fedullo-Catena Golf Tournament. This year the tournament will be held at the Shaker Ridge Country Club on September 24(tee time is at 12:30p.m.). The cost for golf is $215per player. The day includes a welcome gift & goody bag, deluxe grilled lunch, beer, soda & water on the course, cocktail hour, awards dinner, prizes, drawings and silent auction. Funds raised support St. Anne Institute programs and services for some of the neediest families in the Capital District and throughout New York State. For more information or to receive and invitation contact the Development Office at 518-437-6563or dsuto@s-a-i.org. GERMAN-AUSTRIAN FILM FESTIVAL: The Williams College German and Austrian Film Festival take place Mondays from September 17– October 1at 7p.m. at Images Cinema located at 50Spring St. in Williamstown MA. The September 24film is “Toni Erdmann” (2016), directed by Maren Ade..All films are in German with English subtitles. The screenings are free and open to the public.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Shopping day; van leaves 9:30a.m. Be sure to sign up. Cribbage, 9 a.m. Yoga, 10:30a.m. Cards. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Jonathan Donald will discuss his book, the fictionalized biography “Traveler in an Ancient Land” at 6p.m. at the Troy Public Library Main branch, 100Second Street. Donald’s subject, the early 19th century Egyptian explorer Giovanni Belzoni, was among the earliest explorers to describe the monuments of ancient Egypt at Luxor, Karnak, Esna, Edfu, Philoe and to explore the Valley of the Kings. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is recommended. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Aerobics, 9:30a.m. Bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, 12:30 p.m. Work out with Gym Guru “Ellio,” 1p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19 Third Street, Downtown Troy.

Tuesday, Sept. 25

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CHENEY LIBRARY: Board of Trustees meeting, 6:30 p.m. Cheney Library, 73 Classic Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-9401or visit www.cheneylibrary.org for more information. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Tuesday for Tots, “Kindness is Cool,” 10:30a.m. for ages 2-5. A special time for younger visitors to gain preschool readiness skils in a fun and social environment including sensory play, crafts and activities with friends. Free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-5845540or visit www.cmssny. 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 1 p.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-43in Stephentown.

EAST SIDE SENIORS: The next meeting of the East Side Seniors will be held on September 25at the American Legion Post in Wynantskill. Meetings start at 1p.m.,preceeded by the pledge to the Flag. Team 3 will be this meeting’s host/ hostess for lunch. Bingo and games of choice will follow. EMPAC: Deftly combining the instrumentation and complex expression of traditional Korean music with an array of contemporary forms and sounds, Park Jiha has staked her place in the international music scene. At EMPAC, Park Jiha will perform material from her album “Communion,” featuring her quartet: Chris Varga (vibraphone), Jeon Jekon (double bass), and Kim Oki (bass clarinet, saxophone). 7:30p.m., EMPAC, 1108th Street, Troy. General admission $18, seniors $13, non-RPI students $13, RPI students with ID $6. Get tickets at https://tickets. empac.rpi.edu/ TheatreManager/ 1/online.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tween Art Club, 4p.m. STEAM Class: Food Engineering, 4p.m. Family Game Night, 5p.m.2455 NY-2, Grafton. Visit www. graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 518-279-0580for more information. LIBRARY VOTING: The 2019Library Budget Vote and Board of Trustees Election will be held on Tuesday, September 25, from noon to 8p.m. at the Main Library, 100Second Street, and the Lansingburgh Branch, 27 114th Street.

NORTH GREENBUSH LIBRARY STORY TIME: Throughout September, Story Time with Mrs. Greene will focus on seasonal topics, including “Visit a Farm,” “Changing Leaves,” “Fall Is Coming” and “Apple Time.” Story Time is at the library at 141Main Avenue in Wynantskill on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Visit northgreenbushlibrary.org, for the latest topics.

OPALKA GALLERY: Sharon Bates “Exhibit B” is on display through October 13. Bates participates in an Artist’s Tour at 5:30p.m. and an Artist’s Talk at 6:30p.m. at the Opalka Gallery, Sage College of Albany, 140New Scotland Avenue, Albany. Visit Sage.edu/Opalka for more details. POESTENKILL SENIORS: Weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the Sullivan-Jones 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, 1p.m. to 3p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered. Plastic Lace Craft, 3p.m. for ages 5-17. Learn how to make a staircase stitch or box stitch with plastic cord. 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. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Want to make your very own slime? Come to the library at 6p.m. and create an oozy, gooey, sparkly slime masterpiece to play with and take home! Ages 5-15. Registration required. For more information, or to register, call the library at 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. The Main branch is located at 100Second Street in downtown Troy. TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4 Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Wheel of Fortune; contact the center for more details. Call 518-2705349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 518-2705348for more information. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Writer and professor Alexander Chee will discuss and read from his first collection of nonfiction, “How to Write an Autobiographical Novel” at Williams College on Tuesday, September 25, from 7 p.m. to 8:30p.m. in Griffin Hall, room 3. The talk is free and open to the public. The reading will be followed a light reception and a booksigning, with books available for purchase. For building locations on the Williams college campus, please call the Office of Communications at 413-597-4277, or visit www.williams.edu/map.

Wednesday, Sept. 26

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Representatives from Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York and AT&T will talk about how to recognize and avoid scams that prey on seniors, as well as tips for safely navigating the internet. Attendees will be encouraged to log scams they encounter on the BBB’s “Scam Tracker,” 1p.m. - 2:30 p.m, 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-439-9314. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. - 3p.m. Kids’ STEAM Class, 3:30p.m. – 4:30p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: The Story Corner, 11a.m. for ages 3and up. Explore new stories on the front patio and develop early-literacy skills through multi-sensory activities, projects and crafts. Indoors during inclement weather. Free with museum admission. 69Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Phone 518-584-5540or visit www.cmssny.org for more information.

DEAR BANNED AUTHOR: Dear Banned Author is a letter-writing campaign started by the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom during Banned Books Week. On September 26the Troy Public Library encourages readers to take part by writing to their favorite banned or challenged authors, sharing what their stories meant to them. Between 9a.m. – 8p.m. the library will have postcards, selected authors’ mailing addresses, and tips for taking part available in the small meeting room upstairs at the Main branch, 100Second Street. This program is free and open to the public. For more information call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Join the Grafton seniors for a Special Bingo on Wednesday, September 26, at 12:30p.m., sponsored by CDPHP at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton. If you have any questions, or would like to enjoy the noon lunch entrée (Ham Slice w/Sweet Glaze) for a suggested donation of $3, please contact the center at 518-279-3413. Licensed cosmetologist Rachael Hayes offers reduced price manicures, pedicures and toenail clippings; make your appointment early! GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. Adult Book Club, 12:30 p.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 518-279-0580for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Bone Builders, 10:30a.m.; Exercise class 1 p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2p.m. Cards. Van to Liberty Ridge. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information.

MEET THE MASTODON: The Mastodon is a beloved symbol in Cohoes. On Wednesday, September 26, at 6:30p.m., learn about this remarkable animal - about the Ice Age in which he lived, about the discovery of his bones, and so much more. Dr. Robert Feranec, Curator of Pleistocene Paleontology and Curator of Mammalogy at the NYS Museum shares his extensive knowledge about this incredible find. As always, the talk is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Cohoes Public Library at 518-235-2570. MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Every Wednesday from 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m. is Tech Advice Night at the Menands Public Library. Can’t figure out how to set up your new phone? Want to know what’s up with your data plan? Don’t know how to get pictures onto your computer? The library’s resident digital native, Ted, can help. Appointments aren’t necessary, but they are recommended. The Menands Public Library is located at 4 N. Lyons Avenue, Menands. For more information, call 518-463-4035. 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.

READ OUT: The Capital Region Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), along with the Albany Public Library, will celebrate our constitutional freedom to read what we want with a “READ OUT!” on Wednesday, September 26, at the library’s main branch, 161Washington Avenue, at 6p.m. This year’s theme is “Banning Books Silences Stories!” This year’s readers will include Assembly member Pat Fahy and library director Scott Jarzombek. The event is free and open to the public. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Is your favorite book on the Great American Read reading list? Visit pbs. org/greatamericanread and then come to the library at 6p.m. to discuss the list of 100books and how you would rank them. Refreshments will be served. 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. SPEIGLE ELDERS: The Speigle Elders will hold their second meeting of the month at 12:30p.m. on Wednesday, September 26 with table #1members providing and serving dessert. Final reservations/payments are due to Bert Lattimore for the Gavin’s bus trip on October 3; a sign-up sheet will also be also available for the October 10Ice Cream Social (cost $3).

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22Bridge Street, Route 40to Route 67East (look for the new sign at the corner) is open 9 a.m. - noon Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month with housewares, decorative items, linens, toys, over 1,000books, shoes, jewelry and lots of clothing. Fall and winter clothing are now available.

Thursday, Sept. 27

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. Adult Movie Trivia: “The Mighty Ducks,” 6p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023 to register for trivia, or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CHENEY LIBRARY: Cheney Memoir Group, 3p.m. - 4 p.m. Cheney Library, 73 Classic Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-9401or visit www.cheneylibrary.org for more information. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe, 570Third Avenue, North Troy is displaying new Fall clothing, purses, and shoes. Throughout September, many new household items will be available, as well as toys, games, puzzles, books, jewelry, lamps and linens. Check it out any Thursday or Saturday, 9a,m, – 1p,m. Call 518-235-3851or visit www. facebook.com/CornerstoneChurchintheburgh for more information.

EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Would you like to help crochet or knit, hats, mittens, lap robes, teddy bear sweaters or scarves for the homeless and school children? The Stitching Chicks Knit and Crochet Group meets on Thursday, September 27at 12:30p.m. There’s a very large supply of yarn to help with these projects, and ladies who are willing to teach some basic stitches to get you started on any project. Come early and enjoy lunch at noon for a suggested donation of $3 for seniors 60years of age and older. All Rensselaer County seniors welcome, reservations required for lunch by calling 518-2793413.

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: Sip & Swirl: Painting a Pumpkin, 10 a.m. Special dinner at noon with music by Joe Cybulski. Bingo, 12:45p.m. Cards. Van Transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

OLD LADY’S GUIDE TO SURVIVAL: Two grand dames of local theater, Carol Johnson of Averill Park and Barbara L. Smith of Petersburg return to the stage in “The Old Lady’s Guide to Survival” by Mayo Simon, opening September 27at 8 p.m. at Church of the Convenant, 2055NY 43, Averill Park. Free admission. Reservations requested; make your reservation by emailing fantasticfools3@gmail.com. Additional performances on September 28-29.