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Monday, Oct. 22

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. – 3p.m. Adult Yoga, 6 p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. DYING FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR: “Dying for Beautiful Hair: The Scoop on Chemical Hair Dyes” features presentations on at-home or in-salon natural alternatives. Speakers include Kathleen Curtis, LPN, Executive Director of Clean & Healthy NY, licensed cosmetologist Christine Shahin, author of “Natural Hair Coloring,” and salon allergy specialst Gina Marie Taro. Features include live herbal hair coloring models and demo, lunch and door prizes. 10a.m. – 2p.m., First Universalist Unitarian Society of Albany, 405Washington Avenue, Albany. Early bird tickets $25at EventBrite, $30at the door. Proceeds benefit Clean & Healthy NY. For more information go to dying-4-beautiful-hair.eventbrite.com.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Shopping Day van leaves at 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: Visit the library any time throughout the day to make a Halloween craft in the Young People’s Room. For more information, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. 100 Second Street, Troy. Tuesday, Oct. 23 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tai Chi for Energy, 4 p.m. No experience necessary, all ages welcome. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Chess Club, 5:30p.m. – 6:30p.m. or 6:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. Sign up for one session and try your hand at chess with the library’s teen volunteers. For grades K-5. Library director Geoff Kirkpatrick talks about the best ways to navigate the civil service maze at the local, county and state level, 7p.m. – 8p.m. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-439-9314. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRAIN FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS: New York State Museum historians and scientists share their knowledge and research in a series of lunchtime talks this fall and winter. “Brain Food for the Curious” is held select on Tuesdays in October through March, from 12:10p.m. – 12:40p.m., in the Huxley Theater. On October 23, learn about tourism on the Erie Canal using 1820s guide books with Senior Historian and Curator Brad Utter. Each program includes a 20-minute talk followed by a questionand-answer period. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling 518-474-5877or visiting www.nysm.nysed.gov. 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: Knitting Club, 9:30a.m. Children’s Story Hour, 10a.m. – 11a.m. Friends of Cheney Library Meeting, 7p.m. 73Classic Street, Hoosick Falls. Visit www.cheneylibrary.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.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Long Term Care Information Service Expo, 10:30 a.m. – 1p.m. Card party day, 10a.m. Van transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561for more information. LANSINGBURGH EAGLES: The Lansingburgh Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3773 will meet on Tuesday, October 9, at 7p.m. at their rooms, 513 Fifth Avenue, North Troy. NORTH GREENBUSH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tuesdays at 11 a.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 23is “Pumpkin Time.” Story Time is held at the library at 141Main Avenue in Wynantskill.

POESTENKILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Marvin Bubie has been collecting seals from various states, towns and organizations for many years and has a vast inventory of them. He has compiled several books on various topics using these seals. You will be surprised at how many seals have steamboatss incorporated on them. Marvin will show the seals and give us the history of each one. 7p.m. , Poestenkill Town Hall, Route 351, in the downstairs meeting room. The program is free, everyone is welcome and refreshments will be provided. 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-K 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. 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: Art Night; Spooky Lanterns uses tissue paper, decals and clear jars to make lanterns that can hold a candle and light up your house on Halloween night. For ages 8-14. Registration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. 6p.m., 100Second Street, Troy. TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.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 2705348for more information. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Professor Gurminder Bhogal of Wellesley College gives the Class of 1960Lecture on “Claude Debussy’s Clair de Lune: From Moonlight to Stardom” for the Williams College Department of Music. on Tuesday, October 23, at 4:15p.m. in Room 30of the Bernhard Music Center, on the Williams College campus in Williamstown MA. Sponsored by the Class of 1960Scholars Fund, this lecture is free and open to the public.

WORLD WAR I: Williams College is hosting a variety of events and programming in 2018to commemorate the centennial of the First World War. Raffael Scheck, professor of history at Colby College,

will examine “German Society and Politics During the First Total War, 19141918” at 6:30p.m. in Griffin Hall, room 3. This event is free and open to the public. For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the Office of Communications at 413-597-4277 or visit www.williams.edu/ map.

Wednesday, Oct. 24 ALBANY PINE BUSH: Hike under the full moon while stopping periodically to listen for the calls of owls in the Pine Bush. Meet us at the Discovery Center and enjoy some light snacks and an indoor presentation, then caravan over to another trailhead for a 1.2-mile hike. Participants are responsible for providing their own transportation. 6:30p.m., Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195New Karner Road, Albany. Special Program Fee: $5per person. Reservations required for all attendees (regardless of age). Make reservations by calling 518-456-0655or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events. 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. COMMUNITY LOAN FUND: Join Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region for a special evening of music, food, a borrower fair and exceptional camaraderie celebrating 33years of community-based economic development within the Capital Region. 5p.m. – 7p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 362State Street, Albany. The event is free; donations are always welcome. Register at http:// events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oei dk=a07efp9vy9kd3da0c9f& llr=gsomj6gab.

EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Join the Grafton seniors for a Special Bingo sponsored by CDPHP on Wednesday, October 24, at 12:30p.m. To come early for noon lunch (suggested donation $3) or for more information please call the center at 518-279-3413. Licensed cosmetologist Rachey Hayes offers reduced price manicures, pedicures or toenail clipping; call 518-279-3413to make an appointment. 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 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. NORTH GREENBUSH PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Troy Irish Genealogy Society presents a free genealogy look up session on Wednesday, October 24. Bring your questions about how to trace your family tree, or what you’re trying to find out about a specific ancestor. 45-minute appointments are available from 4 p.m. – 6:15p.m. at 141Main Avenue, Wynantskill. Make an appointment by calling the library at 518-2830303.

SPEIGLE ELDERS: The Speigle Elders will hold their second meeting of the month at 12:30P.M. on Wednesday, October 24. John Florsch, associated with the Fowler/Doyle law firm, will provide information and answer questions on Elder Law, a topic of great interest to seniors. Table 2 members will provide and serve cider and donuts for dessert. Sign up sheets are available for upcoming events: November 14 in-house Italian luncheon, December 11Christmas party.

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. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Enjoy the music of Gary Brooks and Milayne Jackson, starting at 11:15a.m. 19 Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-270-5349. For more information call 518270-5348.

Thursday, Oct. 25 BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or 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. 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. EMPAC: In “Cancellations,” artist Ghislaine Leung and audio engineer Todd Vos discuss the technical and aesthetic considerations of “sound cancellation” as it applies to the gallery context. 7p.m., 1108th Street, Troy. Free and open to the public.

EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Would you like to help crochet or knit hats, mittens, lap robes, sweaters or scarves for nursing homes, veterans, school children or the homeless? The Stitching Chicks Knit & Crochet group meets at 12:30p.m. with a large supply of yarn and ladies who are willing to teach basic stitches to get you started. Come early for noon lunch for a suggested donation of $3. For more information, or to make reservations for lunch, call 518-279-3413. FALL FLING CARD PARTY: The Ladies Auxiliary of the Colonie Lodge of Elks #2192hosts its annual Fall Fling Card Party and Fashion Show on October 25at 11Elks Lane, Latham. Members will model clothes provided by Christopher & Barks. There will be a Chinese Auction, numerous door prizes, and sandwiches and beverages for purchase. Doors open at 5:30p.m. for the 7p.m. fashion show. Admission $5. For more information contact Debbie Sponable at 518-374-5063. FORT PLAIN LECTURE SERIES: In The “Willigee Negroes:” Sir Peter Warren, Sir William Johnson and the First Permanent Settlement in the Mohawk Valley West of Schenectady,” Daniel T. Weaver presents evidence concerning the identity of the “Willigee Negroes” as well as their relationship with William Johnson during his first years in America.7 p.m., Fort Plain Museum, 389Canal Street, Fort Plain. Suggested donation $5. Light refreshments will be served.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Yoga Hour, 5p.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Visit www.graftoncom- munitylibrary.org or call 518-279-0580for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Musical entertainment with Paul Slusar, 12:30p.m. Cards. Van Transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

THE MAGIC YEARS: Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County presents “The Magic Years: Setting Routines” in partnership with the Guilderland Public Library on Thursday, October 25at 6:30p.m. at 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland. This researched-based parent education program for parents/caregivers of children ages 0– 4-yearsold explores how routines and consistency in the home can lead to positive behavior outcomes for your children. Registration is required by contacting the library at 518-456-2400.

MUSIC OF SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE: Seven Times Salt offers an evening of music inspired by William Shakespeare IN “Easy As Lying: The Music of Shakespeare’s Globe.” The group presents some of the songs the Bard mentions by name, as well as works by his musical contemporaries. Also included are choice excerpts from his plays read aloud by Seven Times Salt’s finest thespians. Dances from the Elizabethan and Jacobean courts and a saucy ballad or two round out the evening’s festivities. 8p.m., Bernhard Music Center, BrooksRogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus, Williamstown MA. The consort also offers insights into their period instruments and music in a master class on Wednesday, October 24at 4:15p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall. These events are free and open to the public.

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.

TALK SOUP: Join Unity House at 2431Sixth Avenue in Troy on Thursday, October 25, at 5:30p.m. for a light meal followed by a community talk with author and Unity House Food Security Case Manager Amy Halloran, who will talk about all things bread. There’s no need to RSVP, but if you have questions or want to volunteer, please contact Amy at 518274-2607.

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 518-270-5349. For more information call 518-2705348. UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING CREDIT: When using credit, you are spending your future income. This concept will be the backdrop of this session where learners will explore managing credit responsibly, how to obtain credit, and the meaning of credit scores and credit reports. 6p.m. – 7:30p.m., SEFCU Atrium , 700Patroon Creek Boulevard, Albany. Registration required; visit www.sefcu. com/financialeducation to reserve your spot . WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Beverly Wrigh, environmental justice advocate, author, and Dillard University professor of sociology, will deliver the annual Davis Lecture on “Environmental Justice and Equity in the Face of Climate Change.” 7 p.m., Paresky Auditorium on the Williams College campus in Williamstown MA. This event is free and open to the public.

Friday, Oct. 26

ARTS CENTER EXHIBIT RECEPTIONS: Tom Nelson’s new body of work compares paintings from two regions of our nation 3,000miles apart: the Catskills and the Vasquez Rock formations east of Los Angeles. His paintings and oil sketches are on exhibit through January 3, with an Artist Talk scheduled for November 30. A public reception for Nelson will be held in the Arts Center of the Capital Region’s Main Gallery from 6p.m. – 8p.m. Directed by autobiography and allegory, Sara Pruiksma exhibits a series of paintings whose expressive brushstrokes and botanicals bring an emotional significance to a seemingly traditional subject; the home. Her works are on exhibit from October 19– November 18, with an artist talk scheduled for November 8. A public reception for Pruiksma will be held from 6p.m. – 8p.m. in the Wallace and Foyer Gallery. The Arts Center is located at 265River Street, downtown Troy. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Winery Knitters, 6p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CHENEY LIBRARY: Lego Club for grades 4– 6. 73 Classic Street, Hoosick Falls. Visit www.cheneylibrary.org for more information.

COHOES WATERFORD ELKS: A fabulous night of entertainment with Danny Elvis. Chicken Parm & Pasta Dinner at 6p.m., followed by the show at 7p.m. $22for dinner and show. Reservations and advance payment required; contact Renee Bott at 518-235-3284. Bring a can of green beans or corn for the Elks’ Holiday Food Drive. 45N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LECTURE: Scholar, author, and advocate Robert Bullard, often referred to as “the father of environmental justice,” will give a lecture on “The Quest for Environmental and Climate Justice: Why Race and Place Matter” at Williams College on Friday, October 26, from 3 p.m. to 4:30p.m. in Griffin Hall, room 3. The event is free and open to the public. Bullard will be available for a book-signing following his talk. For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the office of communications at 413597-4277or visit www. williams.edu/map. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Join the seniors at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on Friday, October 26, at 12:30p.m. to celebrate October birthdays with birthday chairperson Marcia Trask. For more information, or to come early for noon lunch (suggested donation $3), please contact the senior center at 518-279-3413.

HARVEST FAIRE: Pine Grove Methodist Church, 1580Central Avenue, Colonie, holds a Harvest Faire from 9a.m. – 3p.m. on October 26-27. This year’s booths include jewelry, treasures, white elephant, Christmas, quilted and knitted items, toys, books and baked goods. A lunch of sandwiches and pies is available on Friday, October 26, from 11a.m. – 1 p.m. This annual event is sponsored by the Pine Grove United Methodist Women. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Open Enrollment day; call for an appointment. Yoga at 10:30a.m. Bingo at 12:30p.m. Cards. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

HYDE HALL GHOST TOURS: On a one hour Candlelight Ghost Tour you will visit many of the places in Hyde Hall (267Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown) where ghostly manifestations have been reported over 150years, including those identified by Ghosthunters in their Halloween 2013Special. Tours are held every Friday and Saturday in October and on Sunday October, 28, at 6 p.m., 6:30p.m., 7p.m. and 7:30p.m. $20per person_ Reservations are required and tickets may be purchased online. at HydeHall. org. For further information call 607-547-5098Ext 6or info@hydehall.org, Hyde Hall is not handicapped accessible or appropriate for those who have difficulty walking. JESSICA LAHEY: The New York Times bestselling author of “The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed,” will speak at Saint Gregory’s School, 121 Old Niskayuna Road, Loundonville, at 6p.m. on Friday, October26. The event is free but registration is required. For more information go to http://bit.ly/JessicaLaheyStGregs.

MANIFEST DESTINY’S CHILD: Critically acclaimed writer/director and activist DennisTrainor Jr. brings his experiences at Occupy, Standing Rock and the Jill Stein Campaign to the stage for an inside look at idealists and screw-ups, at revolution vs. reform, and at “good white liberals” and the myriad ways that privilege manifests itself. Tickets $15. 7p.m., Mountain View Studio, 20Mountainview Ave., Woodstock. Sponsored by: Middle East Crisis Response, Hudson Valley BDS, Jewish Voice for Peace and Veterans For Peace. Contact mecr@mideastcrisis.org or call 845-876-7906for 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. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Under the cover of darkness, the forest comes alive with sounds of animals and insects adapted to night-life. “Critters of the Night” is a sensory hike through the fields and forests surrounding the Nature Center, in search of elusive critters of the night. Learn to identify some common night sounds and give your best owl call a shot! This 6:30p.m. program is appropriate for adults and children age 8and older. Please call 518-872-0800 to register.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Senior Bullying Seminar, 11 a.m. – noon. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518270-5349. For more information call 518-270-5348. TRUTHWORKER THEATER CO: Join the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council on Friday, October 26, for the first part of the “Speak Your Truth” series, a performance and discussion by the Truthworker Theatre Co. of Brooklyn. The social justice based hip-hop troupe will perform excerpts from “Bar Code,” an analysis of the school-to-prison pipeline, and “Re:Vision A State of Emergence,” exploring the untold journeys people take after release from prison. 6p.m., Residence Hall Community Room, SUNY Adirondack, 640Bay Road, Queensbury. This event is free and open to the public. For information about this event please contact LARAC Staff at information@larac. org or 518-798-1144. WILLIAMS CHAMBER PLAYERS: Williams Chamber Players offer their second concert of the season, an exciting study in contrasts of composers, musicians, instrumentation, and genres featuring works by Telemann, de Falla, Beach and Melinda Wagner. In addition, Bass-baritone Keith Kibler presents Songs from Shakespeare’s Tempest, collaborating with lutist Matt Wright of the early music ensemble Seven Times Salt. 8p.m., BrooksRogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus in Williamstown MA. This free event is open to the public. YADDO GHOST TOURS: Share in the spiritual in- trigue 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.

ZITI & MEATBALL DINNER: The Community Hose Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary holds an All-YouCan-Eat Ziti & Meatball dinner on Friday, October 26, from 4p.m – 7p.m. at the Community Hose Fire Department, 65Sherwood Avenue, Rensselaer. Adults $8, seniors $7, children 5-12 $5, under 5free. For take out orders please call 518462-2922on October 26. Saturday, Oct. 27 ALBANY INSTITUTE STORY TIME: The Albany Institute of History & Art partners with the Albany Public Library to present special story time at the museum on select Saturday mornings this fall. Inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions “A Menagerie of Whimsey: The Art of William B. Schade and Birds & Beasts: The Scary, Magical, and Adorable Animals of the Albany Institute,” the story time program will feature stories about animals. 10:30a.m., 125Washington Avenue, Albany. The event is free, but registration is required. Email waldronv@ albanyinstitute.org or call 518-463-4478to register. BOO2YOU: The Glens Falls Collaborative’s annual Boo2You Halloween festival takes place Saturday, October 27, from 2p.m. to 4p.m. Children, and their grownups, are encouraged to attend in costume to trick or treat and enjoy the festivities. Activities along Glen Street, and in City Park, include trick-or-treating at downtown storefronts and along “candy lane” with guest businesses and organizations, meet and greet with costumed characters, spooky dance performances by local dance schools, and a ‘Fun Zone’ including pony rides, petting zoo and games. A bounce house is offered, courtesy of the Glens Falls Family YMCA, and a costume parade will set off at 3:45p.m. For more information, visit www. glensfallscollaborative.com. CAPITAL DISTRICT GENEALOGY SOCIETY: When genealogists hit brick walls it’s not fun. Land records can provide the clues necessary to put stymied research on track again. In “Patching Families Together Through Land Records,” Tina Post will provide examples of how relationships can be gleaned using deeds, bounty lands and land grants. In addition, platting will be discussed as a means of creating more leads to investigate1p.m., Colonie Town Library, 629 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville Computer Resources Group following refreshments. The meetings are free and open to the public. For more information visit www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety.org. COMMUNITY MEAL: The public is welcome to a community meal from 1p.m. – 3p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, 2165Fifth Avenue, Troy. Please call 518-2744303for more information. CUNNING COYOTES: Did you ever hear a coyote howl? Do you wonder where they are going or what they might be doing? Come find answers to these questions and more at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center. Start inside with a short talk about the history and biology of the eastern coyote, then hike 0.9miles in the preserve to look for coyote signs and explore the habi-

tat of one of the smartest, most elusive animals in the Pine Bush. 11a.m., Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195New Karner Road, Albany. The event is free but reservations are required for all attendees, regardless of age. Children under 18must be accompanied by an adult. Make reservations by calling 518-456-0655or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/ events.

EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA: ESYO’s season has a jazzy start as the ESYO Youth Jazz Orchestra performs with ESYO Repertory Orchestra at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School. Adults $10, students and seniors $5. 3 p.m., 2025US Route 9W, Ravena. To purchase tickets, please visit: https://esyo. org/programs/concertsevents

FRIENDS OF WATERFORD LIBRARY: The Friends of the Waterford Public Library will meet to vote for officers, discuss and plan 2018-2019events and fundraising activities on Saturday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room at Van Schoonhoven Square, Waterford. Members of the community interested in participating and joining the Friends are invited to attend. GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Who will greet you with stories and games along the Trick or Treat Nature Trail? Meet them along a trail lit by jack-o-lanterns. This program is held at the new welcome center at 254 Grafton Lakes State Park Way. #3per person or $10 per family. Pre-register for a time slot between 4p.m. and 7p.m. by calling 518279-1155.

HALLOWEEN ANIMAL MYTHS & STORIES: Bats, wolves, spiders, toads, owls, rabbits: many local animals are part of the myths surrounding Halloween traditions. Come in costume to Mud Creek ELC to learn about the origins of their stories and whether there are truths behind them.

If you dare, hike the trail on a Halloween scavenger hunt for a trick … or a treat. Please dress for the weather and wear footwear that can get wet. 1p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District, 1024State Route 66, Ghent. Registration is required; please call Pamela Price at 518-267-3313. For more information visit www.facebook.com/MudcreekELC.

HARVEST FAIRE: Pine Grove Methodist Church, 1580Central Avenue, Colonie, holds a Harvest Faire from 9a.m. – 3p.m. on October 26-27. This year’s booths include jewelry, treasures, white elephant, Christmas, quilted and knitted items, toys, books and baked goods. A lunch of chili, hotdogs and dessert is available on Saturday, October 27, from 11a.m. – 1 p.m. This annual event is sponsored by the Pine Grove United Methodist Women. HUDSON HALL: Architect and photographer Scott Benedict takes viewers through a journey across twenty-six of the renowned architect Louis I. Kahn’s private and public creations in “KAHNSCIOUS - Photographing Architecture,” on view at Hudson Hall from October 27to January 20, 2019. The exhibition opens on October 27with a reception with the artist from 5 p.m. – 7p.m., at Hudson Hall in the historic Hudson Opera House, 327Warren Street, Hudson. Visit hudsonhall.org for more information.

HYDE HALL GHOST TOURS: On a one hour Candlelight Ghost Tour you will visit many of the places in Hyde Hall (267Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown) where ghostly manifestations have been reported over 150years, including those identified by Ghosthunters in their Halloween 2013Special. Tours are held every Friday and Saturday in October and on Sunday October, 28, at 6 p.m., 6:30p.m., 7p.m. and 7:30p.m. $20per person_ Reservations are required and tickets may be purchased online. at HydeHall. org. For further information call 607-547-5098Ext 6or info@hydehall.org, Hyde Hall is not handicapped accessible or appropriate for those who have difficulty walking. INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY: Learn about 19th Century medicine and Dr. Thomas Elkins, an esteemed African American doctor from Albany, at a presentation by Stuart Lehman on medicinal devices and treatments of the mid-19th century. Trash Talks.” led by Janine Moon, an Underground Railroad History Project board member and volunteer, describes archaeological finds once buried on the lot where Dr. Elkins once lived and at the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. To complete the 19th century experience, period costumes will be available to try on. The free outdoor program will take place from 10a.m. – 2p.m. on October 27in honor of International Archaeology Day Program at the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence at 194Livingston Avenue in Albany. For further information you can call the Myers Residence at 518-4324432or email info@undergroundrailroadhistory.org. LANSINGBURGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Lansingburgh Historical Society is excited to have Nancy Marie Payne, a well known story teller at the Melville House to celebrate Halloween early on October 27, at 6p.m. Her stories are suitable for middle school age thru adult. Refreshments will be served along with other Halloween fun. Reservations aren’t necessary, but a donation of $5 for members and $6for not yet members would be greatly appreciated. Melville House is located at 2114th St., Troy.

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. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Halloween party, 1p.m. – 2p.m. Play spooky games, have treats and make a dragon mask. Costumes encouraged. For ages 4and 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.

RERUN FARM TOUR: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present a special tour of ReRun Farm at 236A Waters Road, East Greenbush, an indisutry leader in the rehoming of thoroughbreds after their racing careers, on Saturday, October 27, at 11a.m. The two-hour tour includes lunch and snacks as visitors get to meet many of the ReRun’s thoroughbreds and learn about ReRun’s mission, programming and facilities. Transportation is not provided. The tour costs $15for Museum members and $20for non-members, with proceeds split between ReRun and the Museum. All tour participants will receive a free pass to visit the Museum in Saratoga Springs at their convenience. Reservations are required due to limited tour space. To RSVP, please call 518-5840400 ext. 118or email kwheaton@ racingmuseum.net. For more information on ReRun, visit www.rerunotb.com. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Take a walk on the Nature Center Trail from 10 a.m. – 2p.m. and discover cool and creepy natural objects and oddities along the way. Use the clues to complete the challenge and win a prize. Wear your Halloween costume if you like. Make Halloween crafts and enjoy warm cider and donuts. This fun (not scary) program is appropriate for all ages. Please call 518-872-0800 for more information. ZAMBEZI MARIMBA BAND: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Zambezi Marimba Band in a concert of danceable and melodious marimba music from Zambia and Zimbabwe on Saturday, October 27at 8p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus in Williamstown MA. This performance is free of charge and open to the public.

Sunday, Oct. 28 COMMUNITY BALLROOM DANCE: The 4th Sunday Community Dance starts with a dance lesson with Eileen Spadaro at 6:30p.m., followed by open dancing with DJ J.C. Kelleher from 7:15p.m. to 10p.m., with a featured dance showcase at 8:30p.m. $12per person, open to all. Polish Community Center, Washington Avenue Extension, Albany. For more information call 518-452-6883. HALLOWEEN PARADE: Join High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding and Driving Center in Ghent on Sunday, October 28, from 3p.m. – 5 p.m. as the High & Mighty horses parade their costumes for all to see, rain or shine. Suggested donation $5per family. Stay after the parade for refreshments and pumpkin carving. Bring your own pumpkin; carving equipment will be provided. For more information call 518-672-4202or email info@high-n-mighty.org. HYDE HALL GHOST TOURS: On a one hour Candlelight Ghost Tour you will visit many of the places in Hyde Hall (267Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown) where ghostly manifestations have been reported over 150years, including those identified by Ghosthunters in their Halloween 2013Special. Tours are held every Friday and Saturday in October and on Sunday October, 28, at 6 p.m., 6:30p.m., 7p.m. and 7:30p.m. $20per person_ Reservations are required and tickets may be purchased online. at HydeHall. org. For further information call 607-547-5098Ext 6or info@hydehall.org, Hyde Hall is not handicapped accessible or appropriate for those who have difficulty walking. MONTHLY BREAKFAST: Breakfast buffet served from 9a.m. – 11:30a.m. at Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45. N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes. Adults $8, children $4, under age 4free.

STATE MUSEUM SPOOKTACULAR: Join the New York State Museum for the new Halloween Spooktacular filled with tricks and treats for everyone. This event will feature crafts, games, dancing, storytelling, and spooky science. Costumes are encouraged; a children’s costume parade will be held at 3p.m. The free fun starts at noon at 222Madison Avenue, Albany.

SUNNY SUNDAYS: Sunny Sundays are your opportunity to take a safe glimpse at the sun. Educators from the Dudley Observatory at miSci will operate their 14inch telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to safely look at the sun and search for sunspots. Other objects such as the moon and planets may also be visible. In the event of poor weather, there will be hands-on indoor activities instead. The observatory will be open from 1p.m. - 2:30p.m. every Sunday through December 30. miSci galleries will be open continuously from noon – 5 p.m. Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum admission ($12Adult, $10Senior, $8 Child) at miSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science, 15Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady.

TRUNK OR TREAT: Join Salem United Methodist Church at 349Shaver Road, West Sand Lake, from 4p.m. – 6p.m. for their annual Trunk or Treat event. Individuals can bring their cars and some Halloween treats to decorate their open trunks. Parents can bring their children to go from trunk to trunk for treats. Please plan for about 175children. As a proud supporter of The Teal Pumpkin Project, the church encourages trunk participants to offer a non-food option for children with food allergies. Call Melissa Barber at 518-817-5320for more information.

Monday, Oct. 29 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. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Do you have stacks of pictures you mean to put in albums. The Everett Wagar Senior Center can help you get started. Just bring yourself and your pictures to 2Roxborough Road, Grafton for the free 12:30p.m. scrapbooking class, and the senior center will provide the fun and all needed materials to make your pictures look fabulous. Come early and enjoy noon lunch for a suggested donation of $3. To make lunch reservations, or for more information, call 518-2793413.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cribbage 9a.m., Yoga 10:30a.m., Cards. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information.

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.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Josephine Halvorson, whose work is currently on view in the MASS MoCA exhibition “Lure of the Dark: Contemporary Painters Conjure the Night,” investigates objects and environments through paintings made directly on site. Halvorson will lecture at Williams College on Monday, October 29, at 5:30p.m. in Lawrence Hall, room 231. The lecture is free and open to the public. For building locations on the Williams campus in Williamstown MA, please call the office of communications at 413-597-4277or visit www. williams.edu/map. Tuesday, Oct. 30 BRAIN FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS: New York State Museum historians and scientists share their knowledge and research in a series of lunchtime talks this fall and winter. “Brain Food for the Curious” is held select on Tuesdays in October through March, from 12:10p.m. – 12:40 p.m., in the Huxley Theater. On October 30, join Senior Historian and Museum Curator of Art and Culture Karen Quinn for a sneak peak of next month’s exhibition of art from Arthur A. Anderson’s collection of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony. Each program includes a 20-minute talk with a State Museum historian or scientist followed by a question-and-answer period. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling 518-474-5877or visiting www.nysm.nysed.gov. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

CHENEY LIBRARY: Knitting Club, 9:30a.m. Children’s Story Hour, 10a.m. – 11a.m. 73Classic Street, Hoosick Falls. Visit www. cheneylibrary.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. DOWNSIZING AND ORGANIZING: The Troy Public Library hosts an educational workshop on downsizing and organizing on Tuesday, October 30. Michelle Kavanaugh of Organized Senior Moves will lead the workshop, which covers stress-free ways of downsizing or preparing to move. 3p.m., 100Second Street, Troy. Free and open to the public; advance registration is recommended. For more information, or to register, call the library at 518-2747071or visit www.thetroylibrary.org.

FOOD AND FARMS BUSINESS EXPO: Taste NY hosts the Capital District Food and Farms Business Expo, a business-to-business trade show supporting New York agriculture and agriculture products. The event is an opportunity for vendors and buyers to cultivate new, local business relationships. The event will take place on October 30 from 10a.m. to 2p.m. at The Desmond Hotel, 660Albany Shaker Rd, Albany. This is a free event for both vendors and buyers, but registration is required. To register, please call Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County at 518-765-3500or email Sydney Joy at sij23@ cornell.edu.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card party day, 10a.m. Van transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561for more information. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS INFO SESSION: Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County needs volunteers. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend an information session on Tuesday, October 30, from 12:30p.m. - 1:30p.m. at the LVORC office, 71First Street, 3rd floor, Troy. To reserve a place, call 518-244-4650. LVORC is looking for volunteer tutors to be paired with adult learners, reading mentors for Everybody WINS! Power Lunch, math and computer tutors, and events volunteers. As a volunteer you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in your community. For more information, visit www.lvorc.org.