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Saturday, Jan. 12

ALL PAUL SHOW: Watervliet Elks presents a Paul McCartney/Beatles tribute on Saturday, January 12, from 7p.m. – 10p.m. at 5014th Avenue, Watervliet. Advance tickets $15, at the door $20. For more ticket information call Ed at 518-810-9961.

CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570Third Avenue, North Troy is open every Thursday and Saturday, 9a.m. – 1p.m. Visit www. facebook.com/CornerstoneChurchintheburgh for more information or call 518-2353851.

FLIGHTS OF FANTASY: James Cambia, author of the upcoming “Arkad’s World” and Ed Lazerllari, author of the upcoming “Blood of the Kings,” appear at 7p.m. at Flights of Fantasy Books and Games, 381Sand Creek Road, Albany. Free and open to the public. INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCES: Three Capital Region congregations partner for a night of international folk dancing on Saturday, January 12, to benefit Family Promise of the Capital Region. B’Nai Sholom Reform Congregation of Albany, Delmar Presbyterian Church and Journey United Church of Christ of Glenmont present the even from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30p.m. at Delmar Presbyterian, 585Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Participants will learn easy international dances, including some from Israel, that are appropriate for all ages. Refreshments will be provided by star bakers from all three congregations. Admission is free; voluntary donations to Family Promise will be appreciated. For more information, call B’Nai Sholom at 518-482-5283or email office@bnaisholom.albany.ny.us. I/O FEST: The Williams College Department of Music presents I/O Fest ‘19, a four day festival of new music from January 10– 13. The Iota Ensemble presents Caroline Shaw’s meditation on suffering and refuge for voices and strings, “To The Hands,” along with works by young Williamsbased composers at 8p.m. at CenterStage, 62Center, 1000 Main Street on the Williams campus in Williamstown MA. All events are free and open to the public. For more information call the concert hotline at 413-597-3146or visit http:// music.williams.edu. MARKET BLOCK BOOKS: Book Signing with Michael DeMasi, local journalist and author of “What They Said: 25Years of Telling Stories.” 11 a.m., 290River Street, Troy. Call 518-328-0045or visit bhny.com for more information.

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. NEWYORK STATE MUSEUM: Representatives from over a dozen New York State historic sites and cultural organizations will provide hands-on activities, unique artifacts to explore and information about upcoming events during the annual “New York State’s Great Places and Spaces” program from noon – 4p.m. at the New York State Museum. Highlights include a guided tour of the exhibit, “The Historic Woodstock Art Colony: The Arthur A. Anderson Collection” at 1 p.m. and a guided tour of the exhibit “Enterprising Waters: New York’s Erie Canal” at 3 p.m. Admission is free. The Museum is located at 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. PLACES IN PRIDE & PREJUDICE: David M. Shapard, author of “The Annotated Pride and Prejudice,” shows pictures of the various locations where the Jane Austen novel takes place while discussing their history and significance for the story and their relation to Austen’s own life. 2p.m., Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue.

STEAMER NO. 10THEATRE: “The Count,” a musical with original score and lyrics by Brion Winston with monologue by David Hollander and Brion Winston. 7p.m., 500 Western Avenue, Albany. $15 in advance, $20at the door. For more information call 518-438-5503, email info@ steamer10theatre.org or visit www.steamer10theatre.org/ the-count-a-musical. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Take in the quiet beauty of Thacher Park on a one-mile walk through mature hardwood forests, starting at 10 a.m. This trail is easy to moderate with a few steep sections. Beginners are welcome. Snowshoes are available to rent for $5. Call 518-8720800to register, reserve snowshoes or for information on the meeting location. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY:

The “Great American Read” TV series has sparked readers’ interest in the 100titles nominated as contenders for America’s favorite book. Join the Troy Public Library for in-depth explorations of several books from the top 100list. During January 2019 the library will focus on Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” including a January 12 screening of the 1945film adaptation (110minutes) at 2 p.m. at the main branch, 100 Second Street. Copies of the book will be available at the checkout desk throughout the month. The program is free and open to the public; advance registration is required. To register or for more information, call the library at 518-274-7071or go to www. thetroylibrary.org.

WALK WITH A DOC: The Walk With A Doc program is geared toward helping people improve their health and get active. Proceed at your own pace while walking with doctors from Capital Cardiology Associates, Troy Associates of Cardiology, Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital in a fun, free walking program. Upon conclusion of the walk, nurses will take blood pressure and physicians will take your questions. The walk takes place on the second Saturday of each month. Registration starts at 7:30a.m. Walk starts at 8a..m at Riverfront Park, River and Fulton streets, Troy. WILDLIFE TRACKING BASICS: Josh Wood leads a Wildlife Tracing Basics workshop on Saturday, January 12, from 10a.m. – 1p.m. at Albert Family Community Forest in Nassau. Participants will focus on key characteristics in track identification and unraveling how various track patters correspond to the way the animal moves. Students will examine other types of animal signs to gain increased awareness of the wildlife that surrounds us. Cost $20. Jointly sponsored by the Rensselaer Plateau Trust, Rensselaer Land Trust and Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. To register or for more information visit www.renstrust.org.

WINTER FAIR: A diverse group of vendors including a mix of direct sales and craft-