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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, 6 p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or v is itwww. brunswick library. org for more information. CHENEY LIBRARY: UNBlock Writer’s Group, 4p.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 $3 for 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 518-4376563or 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 Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at 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, 9a.m. Yoga, 10:30a.m. Cards. 69 Church 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. - 2:45p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19Third 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, 6:30p.m. Cheney Library, 73Classic 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. 69Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540 or 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 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.

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 1 p.m.,preceeded by the pledge to the Flag. Team 3will 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.2455NY-2, Grafton. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 518-279-0580for more information.

LIBRARY VOTING: The 2019 Library 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, 27114th 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 11a.m. Visit north green bush library. 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 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, 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. – 8 p.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 518-2352570.

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 4N. Lyons Avenue, Menands. For more information, call 518-4634035.

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/ great american read 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/ Rensselaer Library. 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 9a.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. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club for ages 13-18, 4p.m. - 6 p.m. Computer Help, 5:30 p.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 :// rensselaer library. org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www. facebook.com/Rensselaer- Library.

SILENT SKY: CapSci and The Dudley Observatory present a staged reading of “Silent Sky” by Lauren Gunderson at miSci, the Museum of Science and Innovation, 15Nott Terrace Heights in Schenectady, on September 27at 7p.m. “Silent Sky” tells the compelling, true story of celebrated astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt and her female colleagues at the Harvard Observatory, and how they rose above the male-driven, turn-of-the-century world of science to make their way into history. Free with miSci museum admission. Seating is first come, first served. Following the reading there will be an opportunity for stargazing with the Dudley Observatory’s new 14” Schmidt-Cassegranian telescope. For more information visit http://bit.ly/SilentSky_ PolySci. 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 518-7335750or email director@ stephentownlibrary.org for more information.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Brick Builders, 6p.m. If you’re a great Lego builder or a first timer, this is the place for you. Children will have the opportunity to get creative and build anything they choose with lots of Legos. They can work on their own creations or build as a team. Ages 4& up For more information, or to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. The Main branch is located at 100Second Street in downtown Troy.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Crafts, 9a.m. Sewing class, 9a.m. Osteo Aerobics, 10 a.m. Health & Wellness activies, 10:30a.m. Line dancing, 1p.m. Senior Feud; contact the center for more details. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-2705349. For more information call 518-270-5348. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Comedian Negin Farsad, author Reza Aslan, and writer Alicia Garza will explore the topic of free speech and intolerance during a roundtable discussion at Williams College. Moderated by Jamelle Bouie, Slate’s chief political correspondent, the discussion will take place on Thursday, September 27, at 7p.m. in the ‘62Center for Theatre and Dance. Alán Aspuru-Guzik, professor of chemistry and computer science at University of Toronto and a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar at Williams, will give a talk on “Quantum Computing: Today and Tomorrow” at 4:30p.m. in Wege Auditorium, located on the ground floor of the Thompson Chemistry building. Both events are free and open to the public.

Friday, Sept. 28

ARTS CENTER: Public receptions for two new exhibits will be held at the Arts Center of the Capital Region on Friday, September 28. The reception for “Silver:Anthony Cafritz” will be held in the Main Gallery from 6p.m – 8p.m. The reception for “Formation: Business of Art Extended Series” will be held in the Wallace and Foyer Gallery from 6p.m. – 8p.m. The Arts Center is located at 265River Street, downtown Troy. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Farmers’ Market,3p.m. – 6p.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).

EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Craft class for September will be held on Friday, September 28, at 11a.m., sponsored by BlueShield of Northeastern New York. All material will be supplied. Stay for a nutritious lunch at noon for a suggested donation of $3. All Rensselaer County seniors welcome, reservations are required for lunch and appreciated for crafts. Call 518-279-3413to make reservations.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Journaling, 5p.m. DIY Sharpie Mug, 5 p.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 518-279-0580for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Yoga at 10:30 a.m. Bingo at 12:30p.m. Cards. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561to reserve noon dinner or for more information. MILHAM PLANETARIUM: Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College in Williamstown MA. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8p.m. through December 7. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B optomechanical planetarium projector. For reservations (required) contact Michele Rech at 413-597-2188or email at mcr4@williams. edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.

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. 8 p.m., Church of the Convenant, 2055NY 43, Averill Park. Free admission. Reservations requested; make your reservation by emailing fantasticfools3@gmail.com. Additional matinee performance on September 29. ROOMFULL OF TEETH: The Williams College Department of Music presents Roomful of Teeth, a Grammy winning vocal project deciated to reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice, on Friday, September 28at 8p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams campus. This free event is open to the public. Chapin Hall is located at 54Chapin Hall Drive on the Williams campus in Williamstown MA.

SAND LAKE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Judi Clements’ musical cabaret “Just in Time: A Musical Memoir,” with piano accompaniment by John Van Stone. One night only, September 28, at 8p.m. Tickets Adults $18, Under 18- $10. For reservations or information go to www.slca-ctp.org or call 518-674-2007. SLCA, located at 2880NY 43, Averill Park, is fully handicapped accessible, with free parking.

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 518270-5349. For more information call 518-270-5348. 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.

Saturday, Sept. 29

ALBANY BOOK FESTIVAL: Meet many well-known national authors, including Doris Kearns Goodwin, Gregory Maguire, William Kennedy, Walter Mosley, and Laura Lippman, and your local favorites. 10a.m. - 4 p.m., UAlbany Uptown Campus Center Assembly Hall, 1400Washington Avenue, Albany. Visit https://www. albanybookfestival.com/ for more information. BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: The New Skete Monasteries in Cambridge invite you and the animal you love to their annual blessing of the animals in celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis. Arrival starts at 2p.m., blessing service at 3:30p.m. Refreshments of the season to follow. All animals must be on a leash or in a secure pen at all times for the safety of the participants and other animals. Free and open to the public. Visit www.newskete.org or call 518-677-3928ext. 214 for more information. COMMUNITY FUN DAY: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 510Albany Shaker Road (West of Osborne Road) in Loudonville, holds its Eighth Annual Community Fun Day on Saturday, September 29, from 11a.m. to 2p.m. The event includes a free lunch, pony rides, and a petting zoo, as well as a table where children will make crafts, as well as informational tables representing the YWCA, Kitten Angels, MiSci MuSeum, and Toast Masters. Rite Aid will be providing flu shots (you only need to bring your health insurance card). This event thanks the community for supporting Good Shepherd’s activities throughout the year. For more information call 518-458-1562or visit www.GSLCL.org. 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.

FALL BIRD MIGRATION: Songbirds, shorebirds, raptors and waterfowl will be making their way south from their breeding grounds around Mud Creek and points north to their wintering destinations in the southern U.S., Central and South America. Join Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center for a morning of birding around Mud Creek as the birds begin their fall migration. All skill levels are welcome. Binoculars are strongly encourages; a limited supply will be available for participants. Rain or shine, 8a.m., 1024State Route 66, Ghent. Registration is required; call Pamela Price at 518-267-3313. For more information visit www.facebook.com/MudcreekELC.

HOOSICK HUES COLOR RUN: As part of the daylong festivities at Hoosick Hullabaloo, the Hoosick Hues: Color Run is a fun one-mile walk, saunter, skip, jog, or whatever participants prefer (those who wish will be able to continue on to complete a two-mile route) that steps off in Wood Memorial Park, in Hoosick Falls, at 9a.m. on Saturday, September 29. The cost is $10for kids under 18and $20for adults. Online registration is at HAYC3.org/hoosick-hues. All proceeds from this event benefit the American Cancer Society and HAYC3(Hoosick Armory, Youth Center and Community Coalition) programming. If you have questions, please visit facebook.com/ events/273133803 484870or call 518-6869050.

MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story time is 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Be there when the library closes to enjoy a story, read, sing and play for about 30minutes. For ages 2-4, but all are welcome. The Menands Public Library is located at 4 N. Lyons Avenue, Menands. For more information, call 518-463-4035.

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. 2:30p.m., Church of

the Convenant, 2055NY 43, Averill Park. Free admission. Reservations requested; make your reservation by emailing fantasticfools3@ gmail.com.

PARKER SCHOOL FALL FESTIVAL: Celebrate autumn at Robert C. Parker School’s Fall Festival on Saturday, September

29, from 11a.m. – 2p.m. Preschool through middle school students will enjoy games, crafts, educational projects, and homemade food, all outdoors on the school’s beautiful 77-acre Wynantskill campus. Kids can also do STEM projects with RPI’s Society for Women Engineers and hands-on nature activities with educators from Five Rivers Environmental Education Center. Live fiddle and guitar music will be provided by Tunefolk. Following the festival, the Young Actors Guild will offer a free “drama games” workshop at 2p.m. Admission is free; food and games are ticketed. For more information, contact the school at 518-286-3449, or visit www.parkerschool.org. PETS OF CHERRY HILL: From uppity roosters and naughty parrots to a kingdom of bunnies, Cherry Hill was home to quite a cast of animal characters throughout its history as the Van Rensselaer family home. Join Historic Cherry Hill and the Children’s Museum of Science + Technology for a site-wide scavenger hunt to learn the stories of Cherry Hill’s furry, feathery friends, and meet some live animals as well. $5admission. Noon – 4p.m., 5231⁄2 South Pearl Street, Albany. READING THE FORESTED LANDSCAPE: Explore the forest at Chestnut Hill in Stephentown from 10a.m. - 2p.m. with ecologist and writer Tom Wessels. During this program based on his acclaimed book, “Reading the Forested Landscape,” Tom will introduce participants to methods of interpreting a forest’s history while wandering through it. Program fee $45. Registration required by September 24. Call 518-712-9211 to register, or for more information.

RENSSELEAR PUBLIC LIBRARY: Harry Potter Day, noon - 3p.m. Watch a Harry Potter movie and have themed snacks and activities. Costumes encouraged. Ages 8and up. 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.

STRIDE SPORTS & BREWFEST: STRIDE Adaptive Sports will be raising money so people with disabilities can play in 18 different adaptive sports programs for free or at low- cost. The 1st Inaugural STRIDE Sports & Brewfest will be held on Saturday, September 29, from 1p.m. to 10p.m. at S&S Farm and Brewery on 174Middle Road in Nassau. The event will feature live music, food trucks, ice cream, kidfriendly games, exhibits, craft beer, wine tastings, and a silent auction with something for everyone – including sports memorabilia, gift cards and wine baskets. Discount tickets are available online for $20 at https://give.classy.org/ BrewFest2018and full price at the door. Information on STRIDE’s 18different programs is available at http://www.stride.org. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Fall Colors Tour, 10 a.m. With fall in full swing, the deciduous trees on the escarpment and in the valley begin to prep for the coming winter. The weeks leading to bare trees treat us with a beautiful array of colors. Learn the different trees and why they behave the way they do. Meet at the Pear Orchard parking lot. Pre-register for this program by calling the park office at 518-872-1237. The park entrance fee is $6per vehicle.

UNKNOWN MUSEUMS OF UPSTATE: The Lansingburgh Historical Society presents a lecture by Chuck D’Imperio on his book “The Unknown Museums of Upstate New York”, which includes Lansingburgh’s Melville House, on September 29at 2p.m. at the Melville House, 2114th Street, Troy. A donation of $5for members and a $6donation from not yet members is appreciated. Reservations are not necessary.

WALK FOR WELLNESS:

Be a part of the solution and walk for wellness in your community by taking part in the NAMIWalks-NYS Strong Body Strong Mind 5k Walk for Wellness. This family friendly event will host live music and a wellness fair. Registration starts at 8:30a.m. at Jennings Landing, 1Quay Street, Albany. The walk begins at 10a.m. Free admission and parking. For more information visit https:// www.namiwalks.org/index. cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive. event&eventID=752. WILLIAMS CHAMBER CONCERT: The Williams College Department of Music presents Chamber Orchestra of Williams in a program featuring Schoenberg’s “Verklärte Nacht,” conducted by Leonard Bopp ‘19, on Saturday, September 29at 8p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams Campus. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call the concert hotline at 413-597-3146or visit music.williams. edu.

Sunday, Sept. 30

AUTUMN APPLE FEST: The second annual Autumn Apple Fest takes place immediately after the worship service at noon at the Postoian Pavilion, St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church, 100Troy Schenectady Road, Watervliet. For kids there are carnival games, face painting, candy apple making, pumpkin crafts and an apple eating contest. For adults, there’s a penny social, an apple cordial tasting and an apple themed bake off. There’s also a Manti Soup lunch with Cheese Beoreg and dessert samples, and a special musical presentation by the Greg Nazarian Trio. Adults $15, kids 12and under $8; $50maximum for families. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the New Kitchen Fund. For more information call 518-274-3673or visit www.stpenterarmenianchurch.com.

DANCE ALLIANCE: The Dance Alliance of the Saratoga/Capital Region celebrates its 40th Anniversary by launching a Percussive Dance Series for the 2018⁄2019 calendar year. The series kicks off on Sunday, September 30, as three unique artists — Damon Honeycutt (Polobolus Dance Co.), Laura Teeter (Ellen Sinopoli Dance Co.), and Rasputina (Cellist) — come together to explore the communication of movement, music, rhythm and breathing with space and embodying sound with motion. Workshop I takes place from noon - 1:30p.m. and Workshop II from 1:45 p.m. -3:15p.m. in the Strong Dance Studio, Emma Willard School, 285Pawling Ave. Troy. For fees, registration & further information go to www.dancealliance.org or call 518-227-5185. EMPTY BOWLS: World Hunger Month is coming soon, and Capital District potters organized by the Collar City Clay Guild are making 1.100bowls for the 13th Annual Empty Bowls event at the Italian American Community Center, 1450Fifth Avenue, Troy, from noon – 3p.m. Restaurants in Troy are donating soups, stews and chowders, while bakeries are donating bread and desserts. Presale tickets $15; tickets at the door $20. Proceeds benefit food programs throughout Troy. For more information email ebp.bowls@gmail. com.

LEARN TO KAYAK: Join Thacher Nature Center for a beginner’s kayak course at Thompson’s Lake at 10a.m. Learn the basics of kayaking with emphasis on effective paddling strokes and safe practices. This introductory course is ideal for first time and beginner kayakers. Sturdy shoes/sandals are preferred. Appropriate for adults and children age 12years and older. Space is very limited; preregister by calling 518-872-0800. Parking fee $7. Kayaks are provided for participants. SERVE FOR THE CAUSE: Over 120tennis players are expected to participate in doubles competition during the Capital District’s largest annual charity tennis tournaments for adult recreational players. 100% of the proceeds from this year’s event will be evenly split between To Life! and Susan G. Komen Upstate New York.10a.m. – 9p.m., Tri-City Fitness, 944New Loudon Road Latham. For registration information and more details, visit: https:// www.allpointstennis.com/ serve-for-the-cause.html. SIP & CANVAS FUNDRAISER: Join the Friends of Grant Cottage for a creative afternoon at Sip & Canvas, 21Bay Street 3A in Glens Falls from 3p.m. – 5p.m. Participants will learn about Grant’s final home while painting a Fall scene of the Cottage. Tickets $30- $36. Get tickets at http://sipandcanvas.com/home/event/ fundraiser-for-grantscottage-3-5pm/?tickets_ process#buy-tickets. 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. WEDDING FLEA MARKET: The first ever wedding resale event in the Capital District takes place on Sunday, September 30from noon - 4p.m. at Takk House, 553rd Street, Downtown Troy. Need items, decor or more for your upcoming wedding at great prices? Come and shop from a selection of unique items. General admission $5. For more information email hello@takkhouse.com. WOMEN’S HOCKEY: Frozen Assets, a women’s ice hockey team based in Troy, is looking for new players and a goalie. The team has players that are novice hockey players (some skating experience is required) and others who played competitive hockey. The team practices Sunday evenings and competes regularly with other local teams at the Recreational and D-Levels. If you are looking to play a fun sport and meet some great people, contact CathleenBU@gmail.com. Practices begin September 30at Hudson Valley Community College ice arena.