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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 12 and 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.

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Celebrate area writers at the Local Author Book Fair headlined by awardwinning audiobook narrator George Guidall, whose keynote address kicks off the event at 1p.m. The book fair, featuring works for sale, follows from 2p.m. - 4p.m. Knit One Purl One, 2p.m. – 3p.m. If you’re an experienced knitter, bring your current project. If you’re a beginner, bring size 8knitting needles; the librarywill provide yarn and get you started, For ages 9and up. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

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 (Pilobolus 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 - 1:30 p.m. and Workshop II from 1:45p.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 1.100 bowls 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 518-8720800. 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., TriCity Fitness, 944New Loudon Road Latham. For registration information and more details, visit: https://www.allpointstennis.com/serve-for-thecause.html.

SIP & CANVAS FUNDRAISER: Join the Friends of Grant Cottage for a creative afternoon at Sip & Canvas, 21Bay Street 3A in Glens Falls from 3 p.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 14from 9 a.m. - 1p.m. at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, 1 Tugboat 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 - 4 p.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. 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 5p.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, October 1

ALZHEIMER’S-DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS WORKSHOP: The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch will host an Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver’s Workshop presented by the Alzheimer’s Association on October 1at 2p.m. This workshop offers helpful tips to assist families with difficult conversations related to dementia, including going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is recommended. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-235-5310or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch is located at 27 114th Street, Troy. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Introduction to Facebook, 10a.m. – noon. Open Sewing, 6p.m. – 8p.m. Sewing machines will be available

for independent projects. Bring your own supplies. Volunteers may be on hand to assist you. Registration required; sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-439-9314. Fun& Games for Grown-ups, 6 p.m. – 8:30p.m. Snacks served. 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. 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 50 Spring St. in Williamstown MA. The October 1film is “Hannah Arendt” (2012), directed by Margarethe von Trotta. All films are in German with English subtitles. The screenings are free and open to the public. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cribbage 9a.m., Yoga 10:30a.m., Cards. Business meeting 12:45p.m. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information. MASONS: The Mount Zion Masonic Lodge #311F.& A.M. will meet at 7:30p.m. on Monday, October 1, at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39Brunswick Road. The theme of the evening is a lecture by the Grand Director of Ceremony. A 5:30p.m. social hour and 6:30p.m. dinner will precede the meeting. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. Make reservations to Junior Warden Gabe Jaquish or masonsonline. STEPHENTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: David De Simone, Ph.D., will give an illustrated talk on the geology of the Rensselaer Plateau at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Monday, October 1, at 7:30p.m. The event is at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4Staples Road (corner of Garfield Road), Stephentown. The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518-733-0010. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Troy Public Library’s Evening Book Group discusses Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” on Monday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. This discussion is free and open to the public. This monthly book group meets to discuss a wide range of book selections. New members are always welcome. Monthly participation is not necessary; come for the books that interest you. For more information call the library at 274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org Troy Public Library is located at 100Second Street, Troy.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Haircuts are offered the first Monday of each month at 10a.m. Call 518-270-5348 to register. Aerobics, 9:30 a.m. Bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, 12:30p.m. Work out with Gym Guru “Ellio,” 1 p.m. - 2:45p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19Third Street, Downtown Troy.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE: Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton, will hold an AARP Safe Driving Course on Tuesday, October 2, from 8:30a.m. – 3p.m., with a break for lunch (suggested donation $3). Save up to 10% on your car insurance. $20for seniors and AARP members, $25for nonmembers. Spaces are limited; please call 518-2793143or stop at the center to make your reservation. ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Author and UAlbany associate professor of political science Virginia Eubanks discusses her book, “Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police and Punish the Poor.” 12:15p.m., 161Washington Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. Visit albanypubliclibrary.org or vall 518-427-4300for more information.

BASEBALL BOOK TALK: The 2018Major and Minor League baseball seasons will be finished, and, while some fans watch their favorite teams focus on the World Series, two local authors will be talking baseball on Tuesday, October 2, from 6p.m. - 7:45p.m. at the Colonie Town Library, 629 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville. Jesse Braverman is the author of “Comeback Coach,” a memoir of his coaching years (he still coaches at Lasalle in Troy). Wanda Fischer is the author of “Empty Seats,” a novel about minor league baseball players in 1972. The event is free and open to the public; however, pre-registration is required. Both authors will have books for sale. Register at https://colonielibrary.libcal.com/event/4498975. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Chess Club sessions at 5:30p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and 6:30p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sign up for one session per night and try your hand at chess with a teen volunteer. All experience levels welcome. For grades K-5. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

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 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.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card party day, 10a.m. Van transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561for more information. NEW SCOTLAND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION: DNA tests combined with basic genealogy research can help uncover hidden family history. Join professional genealogist Lisa Dougherty and learn how you can discover more about your ancestry and yourself. Sponsored by the New Scotland Historical Association, this free program will be presented at 7:30p.m. at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7Old New Salem Rd., Voorheesville (New Salem).

NORTH GREENBUSH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tuesdays at 11a.m. are special times at the library as Story Time with Mrs. Greene opens new horizons for the littlest patrons while teaching them the joy of reading. The subject for October 2is “Apple Picking Time.” Story Time is held at the library at 141Main Avenue in Wynantskill.

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-K Storytime, 11 a.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. 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 SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4 Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Call 270-5349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348for more information.

Wednesday, Oct. 3

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. EXCELSIOR COLLEGE: Excelsior College holda an Open House on Wednesday, October 3from 3p.m. – 7:30p.m. at 7Columbia Circle ( just off Washington Avenue Extension), Albany. The open house is for prospective students, current students, and alumni from the Capital Region and surrounding areas. For more information, visit excelsior. edu/openhouse.

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.

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. NIGHT OF THE WALKING RED: On Wednesday, October 3, starting at 5p.m., The League of Extraordinary Red Heads will present “Night of the Walking Red VI” at Ryan’s Wake Public House, overlooking the Hudson River at 403River St. in downtown Troy. There will be a sunset group photograph on the deck at 6:15 p.m. Entertainment will include endless antics, like naughty ginger bathroom signs, a photo booth with red wigs for unlucky brunettes and blondes, and live music by funk band Oobleck with original tunes like “Ginger Snap.” Admission is free. Children are welcome with supervision. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Want to start your own business? Learn what you need to know at 6:30p.m. with the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region. Please call 518-462-1193to sign 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. SPEIGLE ELDERS OKTOBERFEST: The bus departs from the church parking lot at 8:30a.m. on Wednesday, October 3, for Gavin’s Oktoberfest in the Catskills. The day’s agenda includes a foliage and farm tour, lunch, entertainment, shopping, with the bus departing for Troy at 3:30p.m.

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. TOWN OF PITTSTOWN SENIORS: The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Pittstown Seniors will be held Wednesday October 3at the Raymertown Volunteer Fire house on Mason Lane in Raymertown. An 11:45a.m. covered dish lunch will be followed by the business meeting.

Thursday, Oct. 4

ANTI-SEMITISM: Jonathan Judaken, Spence L. Wilson Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Rhodes College, will discuss how anti-Semitism, or “Judeophobia,” is an undertheorized field in academia. Judaken’s research focuses on how intellectuals represent Jews and Judaism and race and racism.The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 7to 9 p.m. in Griffin Hall, room 3at Williams College. For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the Office of Communications at 413-597-4277or visit www. williams.edu/map.

ARTS CENTER: An Artist Talk with Anthony Cafritz, whose exhibit “Silver:Anthony Cafritz” ends October 7, will be held at 7p.m. in the Main Gallery. The Arts Center is located at 265River Street, downtown Troy.

BASKETBALL BINGO: There will be a basket bingo on October 4at St. Mary’s Elementary School on Parsons Ave. in Hoosick Falls. Doors open at 5:15p.m. and games start at 6:30p.m. $10for 18games and $5for specials.There will be door prizes, 50⁄50, lottery basket, and plenty of food and drinks to purchase. For more information, call 518-6865075or 518-686-4737. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570Third Avenue, North Troy is fully stocked for Fall. Next- to-new clothes for babies and kids will be on sale through mid-October. Many Fall decorations are available, as well as a large amount of Halloween costumes at very affordable prices. Open every Thursday and Saturday, 9a.m. – 1p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/ CornerstoneChurchintheburghfor more information or call 518-235-3851. CYBERBULLYING PANEL: On October 4The College of Saint Rose will host a free Cyberbullying panel for educators, parents, students, and local community members interested in learning how to identify cyberbullying at home or at school, and who to turn to for help. Experts in social work, counseling, education, and law enforcement will present their experience with this growing concern facing communities nationwide and answer your questions. The 5:30p.m. panel discussion with be held in the Touhey Forum at the Thelma P. Lally School of Education, 1009Madison Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. 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: Bingo, 12:45p.m. Cards. Van Transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561to reserve noon dinner or for more information. MASONS: The Apollo-King Solomon’s Masonic Lodge #13F.& A.M. will meet on Thursday, October 4, at 7:30p.m. at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39Brunswick Road, with refreshments served following the meeting. RENSSELAER EAGLES: The Rensselaer Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4446will meet on Thursday, October 4, at 6:30p.m. at their rooms, 851Broadway, Rensselaer. 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://rensselaerlibrary. org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www. facebook.com/RensselaerLibrary.

TROY CENTER: Everyone is welcome to sing along with entertainer Bob Marcello as he performs the greatest songs of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s at Troy Center. All families and friends are welcome to this free monthly engagement. Bob will perform the first Thursday of every month from 2:30p.m. to 3:30p.m. The Troy Center is located at 49Marvin Avenue in Troy. Please contact Billejo Sass at 518-2736646or by email at bsass@ troycenter.net for more information.

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. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-2705349. For more information call 518-270-5348.

Friday, Oct. 5

ALBANY PINE BUSH: Start your day outdoors and take part in the Morning Meander along the trails of the Great Dune trailhead (#8). The plan is to hike approximately two miles. This program will meet at the Great Dune trailhead (#8). The hike is free, but reservations are required for all attendees, regardless of age. Make reservations by calling 518456-0655or visit www. AlbanyPineBush.org/events. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Farmers’ Market, 3p.m. – 6p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. BUTTERFLIES & BOWTIES: The Saratoga Springs chapter of Project HEAL, which aims to provide access to healing for people with eating disorders, hosts the first annual Butterflies and Bowties Eating Disorder Awareness Event at 7p.m. on Friday, October 5, at the National Museum of Dance, 99S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The free event features guest speakers, a cash bar, dessert, live entertainment and a silent auction. Attendees will have the opportunity to sponsor butterfly boxes or care packages meant to inspire and comfort those in treatment for eating disorders. For tickets, visit http://give.classy.org/ butterfliesandbowties. For more information visit www. theprojectheal.org. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: The Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton, holds a Membership Meeting at 11a.m. on Friday, October 5. A guest speaker represents Rensselaer County’s Mini Repair Program to help you with repairs at home. Be a part of the decisions that affect your senior center and stay for a noon meal for a suggested donation of $3. To make reservations, call the center at 518-2793413.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Legal Aid available today; sign up for an appointment. 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. KONEVETS QUARTET:

The New Skete Monasteries in Cambridge present the Konevets Quartet, a male vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, in a program, ranging from chants and hymns to secular songs featuring Russian and Ukrainian folk songs, classical selections and Imperial regimental songs and marches which were forbidden during Communism. The 7p.m. concert is open to all. Donations welcome. For more information visit www. newskete.org or call 518677-3928ext. 215.

ILIUM LITERARY CLUB: The Ilium Literary Club of Troy will begin its 96th year on October 5at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39Brunswick Road, Troy. A short business meeting at 2p.m. will be followed by a presentation by Margaret Lynch Brennan, author of “The Irish Bridget.” Guests are welcome to attend. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY: Celebrate 50years of building a literate community with Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County on Friday, October 5, from 6p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235Hoosick Street, Troy. Journalist and writer John Gray will join LVORC’s Board of Directors, students, volunteers and staff for an evening of memories and stories. Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a silent auction. Cocktail attire is appreciated. For tickets, visit www.lvorc.org or call 518-244-4650. 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.

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. WILLIAMS COLLEGE JAZZ CONCERT: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Carmen Staaf Sextet on Friday, October 5at 8p.m. in BrooksRogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus. This performance is free and open to the public.

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, Oct. 6

ALBANY PINE BUSH: Take a 0.9-mile hike to discover the amazing world of buckmoths. The inland barrens buckmoth is a large beautiful moth with bold black and white wings that flies for only a brief window of time during daylight in the early fall. A species of special concern in New York State, local buckmoths depend on scrub oaks that thrive in this sandy, fire-dependent ecosystem. 11a.m., Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. Children under 18must be accompanied by an adult. The hike is free, but reservations are required for all attendees. Make reservations by calling 518-456-0655or visit www.AlbanyPineBush. org/events.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721Snyder’s Corners Road, Poestenkill, will hold its monthly All You Can Eat Breakfast on Saturday, October 6from 8 a.m. – 11a.m. $8for adults, $3.50for children under 10. AVERILL PARK CLASS OF 1988: The Averill Park High School Class of ‘88Reunion takes place on October 6 from 6p.m. - 11p.m. at the Hilton Garden, Hoosick Street, Troy. Visit the Class Facebook page for details: ‘APHS Class of 88Events.’ For more information, email aphs88reunion@live.com. BERLIN MOUNTAIN HIKE: Berlin Mountain, at 2818 feet, is the highest point in New York outside of the Adirondacks and Catskills, and its open summit provides wonderful views of the Taconics, Mt. Greylock and the Berkshires. Register for the 9a.m. hike by calling Nick Conrad at 518-3085332; donation $5. More details at renstrust.org.