Calendar

Friday, Dec. 21

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Cookie exchange, 6p.m. Get your gifts wrapped for a suggested donation from 3p.m. – 5:30p.m. and help the Tamarac French Club get to Martinique. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 2794023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for registration details andmore information. A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Walking the dog Theater of Ghent presents Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” directed by Ted Pugh and performed solo by Executive Artistic Director David Anderson in a modern revival of Dickens’ own manner of storytelling. 8p.m., Solaris, 360Warren Street, Hudson. Admission is free as part of WTD’s Free Culture Initiative, which seeks to make the experience of live theater available to all; donations in support of this initiative are gratefully received. To learn more about Walking the dog Theater’s Free Culture Initiative and to get involved, visit www.wtdtheater.org or call 518-610-0909. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Yoga at 10:30a.m. Special Christmas Dinner at noon. Bingo at 12:30p.m. Cards. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

Saturday, Dec. 22

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Walking the dog Theater of Ghent presents Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” directed by Ted Pugh and performed solo by Executive Artistic Director David Anderson in a modern revival of Dickens’ own manner of storytelling. 8p.m., Solaris, 360Warren Street, Hudson. Admission is free as part of WTD’s Free Culture Initiative, which seeks to make the experience of live theater available to all; donations in support of this initiative are gratefully received. To learn more about Walking the dog Theater’s Free Culture Initiative and to get involved, visit www.wtdtheater.org or call 518-610-0909. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570Third Avenue, North Troy is having special Christmas sales throughout December. On display are wreaths, holiday décor, warm winter clothing, boots and shoes for the entire family, toys, jewelry, books, puzzles and housewares, all at bargain prices. Open every Thursday and Saturday, 9a.m. – 1p.m. Visit www.facebook. com/CornerstoneChurchintheburghfor more information or call 518-235-3851. Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at CALENDAR@TROYRECORD.COM. FULL MOON HIKE: Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to enjoy Mud Creek under the glow of the December full moon, known as the Cold Moon or Long Nights Moon. Learn about the moon and the creatures that come out at night while walking the ½ mile trail. 7:30p.m., 1024State Route 66, Ghent. The event is free, but pre-registration is required by December 21at 4 p.m. Please call Pamela Price at 518-267-3313to register. For more information visit www.facebook.com/MudcreekELC.

MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story time is 1p.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 4N. Lyons Avenue, Menands. For more information, call 518-463-4035. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Visit with or read to Greta the Reading Dog at noon to boost your reading skills. For all ages. The Library is located at 100Second Street, downtown Troy.

Sunday, Dec. 23

CAPITAL DISTRICT YOUTH CHORALE: Now in its 36th season, the Capital District Youth Chorale is a talented group of singers ages 9-17 from forty public and parochial schools who meet weekly at Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland and perform at least six local concerts each year. They perform their annual holiday concert, featuring holiday music from the Renaissance to Broadway, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 23, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at Albany. Adults $10, seniors and students $5. CELEBRATION OF LESSONS & CAROLS: The ninth annual Celebration of Lessons and Carols in Kinderhook begins at 4p.m. on Sunday, December 23, at Kinderhook Reformed Church, 21Broad Street. Nine readers from the larger community will be joined by a choir of forty experienced singers under the direction of David Smith. Choral offerings include works from the 17th through 20th centuries. Pastor Rudy Visser will preside. Free-will offering. Early arrival is recommended for preludes beginning at 3:45p.m. The church is handicapped accessible and parking is available. For further information please visit www.kinderhookre- formedchurch.com or www. concertsinthevillage.org, or call 518-758-6401.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Walking the dog Theater of Ghent presents Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” directed by Ted Pugh and performed solo by Executive Artistic Director David Anderson in a modern revival of Dickens’ own manner of storytelling. 8p.m., Solaris, 360Warren Street, Hudson. Admission is free as part of WTD’s Free Culture Initiative, which seeks to make the experience of live theater available to all; donations in support of this initiative are gratefully received. To learn more about Walking the dog Theater’s Free Culture Initiative and to get involved, visit www.wtdtheater.org or call 518-610-0909. HOLIDAY DANCE: Put on your dancing shoes and celebrate the Holiday season with dancing to music from D.J. Brian Zapel from 7p.m. – 10p.m. at the Colonie Elks Lodge, 11 Elks Lane, Latham. $12per person. Sponsored by Singles Outreach Services Inc. For more information visit www. SinglesOutreach.org.

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 handson 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, $8Child) at miSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science, 15Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady

Monday, Dec. 24

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with carols, songs and lighting of candles. 6p.m. – 7 p.m., 21655th Avenue, Troy. Call 518-274-4303for more information.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Walking the dog Theater of Ghent presents Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” directed by Ted Pugh and performed solo by Executive Artistic Director David Anderson in a modern revival of Dickens’ own manner of storytelling. 3p.m., Solaris, 360Warren

Street, Hudson. Admission is free as part of WTD’s Free Culture Initiative, which seeks to make the experience of live theater available to all; donations in support of this initiative are gratefully received. To learn more about Walking the dog Theater’s Free Culture Initiative and to get involved, visit www. wtdtheater.org or call 518610-0909.

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

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH(COHOES): St.

John’s Episcopal Church, 405Vliet Boulevard, Cohoes, holds its Christmas Eve candlelight service on Monday, December 24, at 7p.m., preceded by a carol sing from 6:45p.m. – 7p.m. There will be no mass on Christmas Day. The public is cordially invited to attend the Christmas Eve service.

Wednesday, Dec. 26

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Kids’ STEAM Class, 4p.m. Adult Yoga, 5 p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary. org for more information. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580or visit www. graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.