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Sunday, Feb. 17

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Cohoes Knights of Columbus will serve their All You Can Eat Breakfast from 8:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. at 255 Remsen Street. Adults $8, children under five free. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH: The annual Black History Month celebration follows the 11a.m. service. African attire is encouraged. 21655th Avenue, Troy. Call 518-2744303for more information. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Knit One Purl One, 2 p.m. – 3p.m. Yarn provided for beginners. For adults, teens and kids age 9and up. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. For more information, call 4399314or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

CHRISTIAN MUSIC CONCERT: Susan and George Smith of Euangelion Ministries present a music program of song and word at 6p.m. on Sunday, February 17, at Oneida Community Church, 197 Sunnyside Road, Queensbury. Pastor Rev. Mark S. Bailey invites the public to attend this program, sponsored by the WNGN monthly concerts. Light refreshments will be served. There is no door charge; a free-will love offering will be taken. For more information call the church at 518-745-8611or 518-7932276, or email mbailey90@ gmail.com. For more information on the Smiths, visit www. facebook.com/EuangelionMinistries-1546474845409871/. HUDSON CROSSING WINTERFEST: The theme for the third annual Hudson Crossing Park Winterfest is “Han Snowlo: A Winterfest Story.” The public is invited to join the Rebel forces for “Return of the Sled-I” sledding and “Empire STRIKES Back” snow bowling. Other events include a cold water rescue demonstration by the Schuylerville Fire Department, a Birding for Beginners guided walk, an ice harvesting presentation, horse-drawn sled rides and a Crazy Hat Head contest. It all takes place from noon – 3 p.m. at Hudson Crossing Park, just outside Schuylerville on Historic Route 4. For more information visit www.hudsoncrossingpark.org. JAZZ-SCAPE: On Sunday, February 1, Auriel Camerata takes you from Mayfair’s Ritz to Madison Square Garden in a concert ranging from a jazzedup arrangement of the 16th century “Greensleeves” to The Beatles, Billy Joel and James Taylor. 3p.m., Church of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Saratoga Road, Glenville. Tickets $25, students $15. Visit www.aurielcamerata.com for more information. LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 600State Street, Schenectady, hosts the Knights of Lithuania Hudson Mohawk Council #136 as they commemorate the 101st anniversary of Lithuanian Independence and the 21st anniversary of the death of former chaplain and St. Joseph’s Church Rev. Bernard J. Gustas at the 9:30a.m. mass on Sunday, February 17. Special dignitaries will be in attendance to present a proclamation commemorating Lithuanian independence. Following the Mass, everyone is invited to the Church hall for assorted ethnic foods, desserts, coffee and tea. The public is cordially invited. St. Joseph’s is handicappedaccessible. For more information, call 518-374-4466Ext. 13.

LITTLE ITALY NIGHT: Little Italy Night on Sunday, February 17, at Colonie Elks Lodge #2192includes a live Italian band, a “Build Your Own” pasta bar including dessert, and beverages available for purchase. 2p.m. – 6p.m., 11Elks Lane, Latham. $20 per person. Advance tickets required by February 9. Call 518-785-3557for more information.

ROCK & FOSSIL FUN FAIR: The New York State Museum hosts the Rock and Fossil on February 16-17from 10a.m. – 1p.m. Children can mine for minerals, forage for fossils, experiment with a river replica and participate in more than ten hands-on geology and paleontology activities. Bring rocks and fossils from home for identification by Museum scientists. Free and open to the public; donations appreciated. 222Madison Avenue, Albany. For more information on programs and events call 518-474-5877or visit www. nysm.nysed.gov. SCRABBLE CHALLENGE: Support Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County by joining the Scrabble Challenge from 1p.m. – 4p.m. on Sunday, February 17, at St. Michael’s Church, 175Williams Road, Troy. Put together a team of up to four people, have fun and win prizes. A nontraditional game format adds to the excitement while trivia questions between games offer extra chances to win prizes. Admission $20per person, students $10. Registration forms are available at www. lvorc.org. All profits will help Literacy Volunteers provide free programs and services for adults and children. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Backyard Birds, 2p.m. View winter birds at their feeders, get tips for identifying birds and using a field guide, and head outdoors for some birding. For adults and children ages 6and up. Call 518-8720800to register.

THEATER VOICES: Jacqueline Donnamura directs

Theater Voices’ staged reading of Annie Baker’s award-winning play “Circle Mirror Transformation.” 3 p.m., Steamer No. 10Theatre, 500Western Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. For more information email info@theatervoices. org.

UNDER FOUR FLAGS: Musicians of Ma’alwyck commissioned composer Max Caplan to write a score for violin, cello and piano to accompany “Under Four Flags,” a 25-minute documentary film from 1918 about the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I. The film will be screened with a live performance of Caplan’s score at 1p.m. at the University Club of Albany, 141 Washington Avenue, as part of Musicians of Ma’alwyck’s 20th anniversary celebration. A cash bar will feature WW1cocktails and there will be an opportunity to meet the composer and musicians after the screening. Tickets are $25and can be purchased at www. musiciansofmaalwyck.org or by calling 814-441-0852. USA DANCE: Join the NYS Capital District Chapter of USA Dance for their monthly ballroom dance on February 17at the Polish Community Center, 225Washington Avenue Extension, Albany. A free foxtrot lesson with Kevin McNamara from 6:15p.m. – 7p.m. will be followed by three hours of dancing and a dance demonstration by Sherry and Al Dickenson around 8:30 p.m. Music provided by Gary Burgess. Refreshments provided by DanceSport in honor of Sherry and Al’s 50th wedding anniversary. Non-members $13, members $10, students $5, 18 and under free. For more information visit http:// capitalusadance.com.

Monday, Feb. 18

ALBANY INSTITUTE: The Albany Institute of History & Art offers free admission to the galleries on Presidents’ Day, February 18, from 10 a.m. – 5p.m. Guests are invited to participate in drop-in art making with a George Washington theme in the Art Studio from 10 a.m. – 4:30p.m. The Albany Institute is located at 125 Washington Avenue, Albany. This free admission day is sponsored by M&T Bank. For more information visit www. albanyinstitute.org or call 518-463-4478. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Storytellers Bells & Motley present the traditional Chinese tale of Bawshou and the Water Dragon at 11a.m. and 2p.m. The Friends board meets at 6:30p.m. New friends always welcome. Learn about the local Underground Railroad from historians Mary Liz and Paul Stewart of the Underground Railroad History Project, 7p.m. – 8 p.m. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. For more information, call 439-9314or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. Kids’ Paint & Pizza Party, 3p.m. Please call 518-279-4023 to register. Adult Yoga, 6 p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary. org for more information. FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: The theme for the 2019 Williams College French Film Festival is “Transitions: Coming of Age in French and Francophone Adolescent Film.” The films redefine the coming-of-age story by privileging the perspectives of girls and young women whose experiences trouble expressions of identity, longing and belonging. The series continues on Monday, February 18, with a 7 p.m. screening of “Tomboy” (Celine Sciamma, 2011) and the award-winning short film “Maman(s)” (Maïmouna Doucouré, 2015) at Images Cinema, 50Spring Street, Williamstown MA. Free and open to the public. The festival concludes on February 25.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: The Senior Center will be closed for Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 18. Call 518-686-7561for more information.

STEAMER NO. 10THEATRE: The Tanglewood Marionettes present “Hansel and Gretel.” 10a.m. and 1 p.m., 500Western Avenue, Albany. General admission $15. For more information call 518-438-5503or visit www.steamer10theatre.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. - 2:45 p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19 Third Street, Downtown Troy.

Tuesday, Feb. 19

ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Attorney and historian John McGuire reviews David Blight’s “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.” 12:15p.m., 161 Washington Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. Call 518-427-4300for more information. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Unicorn Party with unicorn stories and craft and magical cupcake decoration. 11a.m. and 2:30p.m. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Register each child individually for only one session. For more information, call 4399314or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM SERIES: “Selma” (2014). 5p.m., Albany Public Library Arbor Hill/ West Hill Branch, 148Henry Johnson Boulevard, Albany.

BRAIN FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS: New York State Museum historians and scientists share their knowledge and research in a series of lunchtime talks this winter. On February 19, curator of archaeology Dr. Jonathan Lothrop reviews archaeological evidence for the presence of Late Pleistocene peoples in western New York, their relationships with Paleoindian groups in eastern New York and beyond, and their adaptations to the Ice Age landscape. 12:10p.m. – 12:40 p.m., Huxley Theater, New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or 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, 10:30a.m. Van transportation available for local errands. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561 for more information. LANSINGBURGH EVENING BOOK GROUP: The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Evening Book Group discusses Paulette Jiles’ “News of the World” on Tuesday, February 19. The monthly book group meets to discuss a wide range of books selections.Monthly participation isn’t necessary; come for the books that interest you. New members are always welcome. For more information call 518-235-5310or visit www.thetroylibrary.org. 6:15 p.m., 27114th Street, Troy. NORTH GREENBUSH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story Time with Mrs. Greene 11 a.m. North Greenbush Public Library, 141Main Avenue, Wynantskill.

NYS WRITERS INSTITUTE: Bestselling author Ed Yong gives a Craft Talk on Science Writing at 4:15p.m. in the D’Ambra Auditorium, Life Sciences Research Building, LSRB 2095at UAlbany, followed by a Presentation/ Conversation at 7:30p.m. at Page Hall, 135Western Avenue, UAlbany Downtown Campus.

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. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-K Storytime, 11a.m. Computer Help, 1 p.m. to 3p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered. Special Halloween treats put together by the library staff will be served to kids and teens at 3p.m. 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. STEAMER NO. 10THEATRE: Music of the Fourth Wall, “Fruit Flies Like a Banana.” 10a.m. and 1 p.m., 500Western Avenue, Albany. General admission $15. For more information call 518-438-5503or visit www.steamer10theatre.org. TEA TASTING: Warm up with a Tisane Talk & Tasting with Short and Stout Tea Company at the Troy Public Library on Tuesday, February 19, starting at 6p.m. Teaologist Matthew will discuss flavorful, easy-tomake and healthy tisanes. Free and open to the public; advance registration required. To register and for more information, call the library at 518-274-7071or visit www.thetroylibrary.org. 6p.m., 100Second Street, 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. Call 270-5349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348for more information.

Wednesday, Feb. 20

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Shape biscuit dough into a yummy treat and watch a classic Stone Soup tale while they bake; then enjoy the biscuits with vegetable soup. 2p.m., 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Please bring a canned vegetable or soup for the local food pantry Sign up by calling 518-439-9314, or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge, 1p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CAPITAL DISTRICT FLY FISHERS: Professional guide Mike Didonna from the Deerfield fly shop will be the guest speaker, discussing great nearby trout waters in Massachusetts, at the Capital District Fly Fishers’ monthly meeting. 6:30 p.m., 140VFW Road, Albany. For more information visit cdflyfishers.org. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580or visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Food Stamp Help: sign up for an appointment. Bone Builders, 10:30a.m. Exercise class 1p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2p.m. Cards. 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. MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: “The Silkworm” is the sec- ond novel in the Cormoran Strike series written by J. K. Rowling as Robert Galbraith. 10:30a.m., Cohoes Public Library, 169Mohawk Street #2, Cohoes. Call 518-2371723or visit cohoespubliclibrary for more information. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Red Cross will help you be ready to handle emergencies and disasters of different kinds at a Disaster Prep event at 6:30 p.m. Please call 518-4621193to sign up. Rensselaer Public Library is located at 676East Street, 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.

STEAMER NO. 10THEATRE: Magician Jim Snack performs as part of February Vacation Daze at Steamer No. 10Theatre. 10a.m. and 1 p.m., 500Western Avenue, Albany. General admission $15. For more information call 518-438-5503or visit www.steamer10theatre.org. 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, including winter coats and accessories.

Thursday, Feb. 21

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Kids Builder Association, 10a.m. Family Book Discussion of E. L. Konigsburg’s “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler,” 2p.m. Listening Party: Sting and The Police, 7p.m. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. For more information, call 518-4399314or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. STEAM, 4p.m. Financial Peace University, 6:30p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-2794023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

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 518-235-3851. DUDLEY OBSERVATORY: Every Thursday, rain or shine, join miSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science, for “Evenings at the Dudley Observatory”. Educators from the Dudley Observatory at miSci will operate their14-inch telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to see stars, planets, galaxies, and more each night. In the event of poor weather, there will be hands-on activities indoors. The observatory at 15Nott Terrace, Schenectady, will be open from 6:30p.m. – 8 p.m. through March 7, 2019. miSci galleries will be open continuously from 9a.m. until the observatory closes. Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum admission ($12Adult, $10Senior, $8Child, free for miSci members). GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Yoga, 5 p.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580or visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for 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. INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: At “Stories of Healing and Faith,” storytellers share their own stories of addiction and how faith and reliance on the power of the group provided them with strength and support. 7 p.m. – 9p.m., Albany Friends Meeting House, 727Madison Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. Guests are invited to share their own stories or just listen to others’ stories. For more information contact Suman Oshi at 518-785-0392or email info@withourvoice. org.

NYS WRITERS INSTITUTE: Samuel L. Delaney, one of the most influential and innovative science fiction writers of the last half century, gives a Craft Talk on Writing Science Fiction at 415p.m. at the Opalka Gallery, 140New Scotland Avenue, Albany, followed by a Presentation/Conversation at 7:30p.m. at Page Hall, 135Western Avenue, UAlbany Downtown Campus. Cosponsored by the Opalka Gallery at Sage College of Albany in conjunction with “In Place of Now,” an exhibition showcasing artists offering new speculations regarding contemporary black identity. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club for ages 13-18, 5p.m. - 7 p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered from 5:30p.m. – 7p.m. 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. STEAMER NO. 10THEATRE: Jugglers Scotty and Gabby Nut Nut perform as part of February Vacation Daze at Steamer No. 10Theatre. 10a.m. and 1p.m., 500 Western Avenue, Albany. General admission $15. For more information call 518438-5503or visit www. steamer10theatre.org. TROY HOUSING AUTHORITY: There will be a meeting of the members of Troy Housing Authority on Thursday, February 21, at 4:30p.m. at the Edward A. Kane Apartments, 5115th Street, Troy. Persons with a hearing impairment may contact THA through the Relay Service Line at 711or 1-800-662-1220.

Friday, Feb. 22

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: Return to a more civilized and elegant era and discover the joy of moving gracefully to 18th century dances with beautiful music. Workshops are held from 7p.m. – 9p.m. on the second and fourth Friday of the month from January through March at Troy YWCA, 21First Street. All dances will be taught, and there’s no need to bring a partner. Admission is by donation. For more information email donwfbell@gmail.com or visit youtube.com/user/ donwfbell/videos. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Yoga 10:30a.m. Bingo 12:30p.m. Cards. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

NYS WRITERS INSTITUTE FILM SCREENING: Director Kimberly Reed’s documentary, “Dark Money” (2018), examines the impact of the flood of untraceable corporate money on the American electoral system. 7:30p.m., Page Hall, 135Western Avenue, UAlbany Downtown Campus.

STEAMER NO. 10THEATRE: Frogtown Mountain Puppets, “Everybody Loves Pirates.” 10a.m. and 1 p.m., 500Western Avenue, Albany. General admission $15. For more information call 518-438-5503or visit www.steamer10theatre.org. WILLIAMS COLLEGE CONCERT: The Williams College Department of Music presents La Voz de Tres in a concert blending infectious rhythms, nuanced songwriting traditions from Latin America, works from the great American songbook and original compositions, with guest Eugene Friesen at 8p.m. on Friday, February 22in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus in Williamstown MA. The concert is free and open to the public.

Saturday, Feb. 23

ART SONG FESTIVAL HONORS: A free song recital featuring the winners from the Art Song Festival sponsored by the Eastern New York Chapter of the National Association of Singing will be held on Saturday, February 23, at 2p.m. in the new Covenant Hall at First Reformed Church, 8 N. Church Street, Schenectady. Zachary Simpson, Catherine LeCours, Angela Matheny, Caroline Connors and Irina Tikhonenko will perform with pianist Michael Clement. A reception will follow. For more information, call Corine Salon at 518-346-9060or visit https://enynats.org. CAPITAL DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY:

Do you have old family photographs, letters, diaries or other precious items you would like to preserve? Schenectady County Historical Society librarian and archivist Mike Maloney will discuss how to properly preserve your family’s important documents and photos and how to store, display, label and handle those materials. Maloney is the featured speaker at the 1p.m. Capital District Genealogical Society meeting, followed by a Computer Resources Group at 2:30p.m. at the William K. Sanford Town Library, 629Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville. Free and open to the public. For more information visit capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety.org. 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 518-235-3851. GEM/MINERAL/FOSSIL SHOW: The New York State Museum hosts the 26th Annual James Campbell Memorial Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show & Sale from 10a.m. – 5p.m. on February 23-24. More than 30vendors will display gems,minerals, fossils and jewelry. Admission is $5 (cash only); children 12and under are free. All proceeds benefit the Museum’s mineral acquisition fund. Co-sponsored by the Capital District Mineral Club and the New York Academy of Mineralogy. For more information call 518-474-5877or visit www.nysm.nysed.gov. 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: Watch an Oscar nominee for best animated feature at 9a.m. as part of the East Greenbush Film Festival, hosted by Action Jackson. All participants must have a free ticket; see the library website for details. Rensselaer Public Library is located at 676East Street, 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. SERIOUS SNOWSHOE: A snowshoe or hike (depending on conditions) along new trails at Rensselaer Plateau Alliance’s Grafton Forest will be an outing for the motivated and physically fit. It takes in newly completed trails over the high point of the preserve, wetlands and some of its spectacular vantage points in mid-winter. Participants will travel about six miles with lots of up-and-down and must have proper gear, warm clothes, water and lunch/snack. The 10a.m. meeting place will depend on weather conditions; the trip leader will notify those who register with Peter Wood at peterrmapleacres@ gmail.com.

THACHER NATURE CENTER: Bald eagles have nested on the shore of Thompson’s Lake. Learn about these majestic birds of prey, their courtship and nesting habits and their success in raising two juveniles in 2018, then walk to the nest site. Presentation starts at 10a.m. Appropriate for adults and children ages 5and up. 2p.m., “Early Watercraft in the Northeast” with archaeologist Dr. Daria Merwin. Call 518-8720800to register for the eagle program, or for more information.