Calendar

Wednesday, March 6

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: In a Women’s History Month event. Lorraine Weiss from the Shaker Heritage Society will talk about some of the key women in the Watervliet Shaker Community. 1p.m. - 2p.m., 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge, 1 p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information. ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PINE HILLS: Local historian and author Akum Norder, who wrote “The History of Here: A House, The Pine Hills Neighborhood, and the City of Albany,” will discuss the history of fun in the Pine Hills in “Skates, Soirees and Matinees.”. From the Madison Theater, to tobogganing in Ridgefield Park, to the dances at the Aurania Club, learn about how residents of the Pine Hills neighborhood used to enjoy themselves. 6:30 p.m., Albany Public Library Pine Hills Branch, 517Western Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public; registration required. Register at https:// albanypubliclibrary.libcal.com/ calendar/.

EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Transportation available. Haircuts by appointment. Chair yoga 10 a.m. Peter Goebel of the Rensselaer County Veteran Service Agency will talk about services available for veterans and answer any questions residents might have. 11a.m., 2Roxborough Road, Grafton. Please stay for a nutritious lunch (crabmeat salad) following the presentation for a suggested donation of $3. Meals are available Monday - Friday to all Rensselaer County residents age 60or older. Call 518-279-3413to be added to the list.

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: Bone Builders, 10:30a.m. Exercise class 1 p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2p.m. Cards. 69 Church 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 518-463-4035. NYS WRITERS INSTITUTE: Bestselling author Mark Nepo discusses his approach to poetry in a Craft Talk on “The Medicine of Poetry.” 4:15p.m., Multi-Purpose Room, UAlbany Campus Center West Addition.

ST. JOSEPH’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH: Ashes will be blessed and distributed during the 12:15p.m. Mass on Ash Wednesday, March 6, at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 600State Street, Schenectady. Ashes will also be distributed at 7p.m. as part of a special Ecumenical Prayer Service with Emmanuel-Friedens and First United Methodist churches. The public is cordially invited to St. Joseph’s Lenten observances. For more information, please call 518-374-4466ext. 13. SENIOR SCIENCE: Explore miSci – the Museum of Science and Innovation – on a quiet afternoon and join Outreach Astronomer Dr. Valerie-Rapson for a presentation on “The Lifecycle of Stars.” 3p.m. – 4p.m., 15Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: miSci admission ($12 adults, $10for ages 65+); free for miSci members. For more information email info@ dudleyobservatory.org. SOCIAL SECURITY: Awardwinning author Brian Doherty reveals the three most popular “Massively Misguided” reasons people use to justify claiming Social Security benefits early, even though doing so may not be in their best interest. Doherty will explain four critical things everyone should know before claiming their benefits. Free and open to the public; advance registration is required. To register, or for more information, call the Troy Public Library at 518-274-7071or visit www. thetroylibrary.org. 6p.m., 100 Second Street, Downtown Troy.

TACKLE YOUR DEBT: Learners at this session will develop an effective debt paydown strategy, consider appropriate debt levels and reflect on what is considered good and bad debt. 6p.m. – 7:30p.m., SEFCU Square Branch, 469 State Street, Schenectady. Recommended for ages 18 and above. Reservations are required; please visit www. sefcu.com/financialeducation to reserve your spot.

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22Bridge Street, Route 40to Route 67 East (look for the new sign at the corner) is open 9a.m. - noon Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month with newly arrived clothing and household goods every week, plus leather jackets, special occasion dresses,and gowns over 1,000books, shoes, jewelry and lots of clothing for everyone.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Family Storytime, 10:30a.m. for ages 0-5. Don’t Be Bored Games, 5p.m. - 7:30p.m. for all ages in the Young People’s Room. 100Second Street, Downtown Troy.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Emory University Professor Stephen Crist gives the lecture, “End of the Line:Situating the Only Known Composition by the Last Professional Musician in the Bach Dynasty,” on Wednesday, March 6is at 4:15p.m. in room 30in the Bernhard Music Center, on the Williams College campus in Williamstown MA. The lecture is sponsored by the Class of 1960Scholars Fund and is free and open to the public. WILLIAMS COLLEGE CONCERT: The Williams College Department of Music presents pianist Paul Lewis performing works by Haydn, Beethoven and Brahms on Wednesday, March 6, at 8p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus in Williamstown MA. Mr. Lewis holds a master class on Tuesday, March 5at 4:15p.m. featuring talented Williams pianists in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall. These events are free and open to the public. For more information visit http://music. williams.edu.

Thursday, March 7

ART EXHIBIT OPENING: Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place hosts an opening for the art exhibit, “Tell Me a Story,” featuring paintings by Ellen Joffe-Halpern, on Thursday, March 7at 3:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, call 413-4991992. Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place is located at 140Melbourne Road, Pittsfield MA.

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Enjoy some fun and stories before bedtime at the library’s Pajama-Rama, for children up to age 6with family. 7p.m. - 7:30p.m., 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. Knitting group, 1p.m. STEAM, 4p.m. Financial Peace University, 6:30p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

CAPITAL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: The Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) will meet on Thursday, Marcy 7, at 3p.m. at the CDTC office, One Park Place, Albany. Citizen participation is encouraged; the public is invited to comment on transportation-related issues. Call CDTC at 518458-2161if you want to speak on transportation-related issues at the meeting. 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 their 14-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). EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Aerobic swimming, 9:30a.m., Congregate Lunch (cheeseburger) at noon,suggested donation $3. Stitching Chicks crochet group, 12:30p.m., cards and games, 1p.m. Reiki by appointment. 2Roxborough Road, Grafton. Call 518-2793413for more information. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Yoga, 5p.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. Presentation on senior transportation needs. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561to reserve noon dinner or for more information. NOCTURNAL ANIMALS: Join the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District at Roeliff Jansen Community Library on March 7 for an educational program about northeastern nocturnal animals. Following a brief talk by Certified Wildlife Biologist and Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center Education Program Coordinator Pamela Price, head over to Roe Jan Park to explore the trail and test your own night vision in search of nocturnal animals. 6:30 p.m., 9091NY-22, Hillsdale. Free; registration requested. To register, contact Pamela Price at 518-267-3313. NYS WRITERS INSTITUTE: Roger McNamee, an early mentor to Mark Zuckerberg and early investor in Facebook, is the author of “Zucked: The Education of an Unlikely Activist.” McNamee gives a Craft Talk at 4:15p.m. in the MultiPurpose Room, UAlbany Campus Center West Addition, and a Presentation/ Conversation at 7:30p.m. at Page Hall, 135Western Avenue, UAlbany Downtown Campus.

RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club for ages 13-18, 5p.m. - 7p.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. TAKE A BITE OUT OF HUNGER: The Take A Bite Out of Hunger event includes 22 food, beverage and dessert tasting stations, an extensive silent auction, a Wine Pull with a bonus grand prize, a reverse raffle with multiple winners, and an interactive trivia challenge with fun prizes. All proceeds from this event will support a food service program which serves over 1100free hot meals each day to youth in afterschool programs in the Capital area. 6p.m., Franklin Terrace Ballroom, 126Campbell Avenue, Troy. General admission is $25. Tickets may be purchased online at www.bgccapitalarea.org/takeabite or call 518-274-3781.

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 518-273-6646or by email at bsass@troycenter. net for more information. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Kids’ Craft Night: Northern Lights Art, 6p.m. for ages 4-12. Understanding Shakespeare Workshop: Act 2of “King Lear” with Tom Bulger. 6:30p.m. – 7:30p.m., 100 Second Street, Downtown Troy. Continues Thursdays through March 28. Copies of “King Lear” are available at the circulation desk. Free and open to the public; registration required. To register or for more information, call 518-274-7071or visit www. thetroylibrary.org. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Neil Roberts, associate professor of Africana studies and the W. Ford Schumann Faculty Fellow in Democratic Studies, will present “How to Live Free in an Age of Pessimism” as part of the Williams College faculty lecture series on Thursday, March 7,at 4:15p.m. in Wege Auditorium, with a reception to follow in the Schow Atrium. Award-winning poet, scholar, and nonfiction writer Maggie Nelson will deliver the lecture “Forms of Prose”at 6p.m., at the ‘62Center’s Adams Memorial Theater. A reception will follow.James Mickens, associate professor of computer science at Harvard University, presents “Blockchains Are a Bad Idea (More Specifically, Blockchains Are a Very Bad Idea) at 8p.m. in the Wege Auditorium. These events are free and open to the public.

Friday, March 8

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Friday Cinema is a film series with titles suitable for adult audiences, shown with subtitling for the deaf or hard of hearing when available. See www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org for a list of titles. 2:30p.m., 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BUTTERFLIES & BREWS: Join miSci — the Museum of Innovation and Science — on Friday, March 8for After Dark: Butterflies & Brews, an Evening of Libation and Scientific Exploration for ages 21and over.Escape the winter’s chill and discover brilliantly colored butterflies at miSci’s indoor butterfly house. Guests can explore the new Zoom into Nano exhibit, participate in handson science demos, and take in a cutting-edge, full-dome planetarium show. Food will available for purchase at an onsite food truck, and there will be a cash bar. 6p.m. - 9 p.m., 15Nott Terrace Drive, Schenectady. Admission $12; planetarium show $6 extra. ID required. For more information visit www.facebook.com/miSciNY. 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 7 p.m. – 9p.m. on the second and fourth Friday of the month from January through March at Troy YWCA, 21 First 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.

EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Chair Yoga, 10 a.m., Congregate Lunch (Mac N Cheese) noon, suggested donation $3. Cards and games, 1p.m. Transportation available. 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton. Call 518-279-3413for more information.

FISH FRIDAY: The LathamColonie Knights of Columbus Council hosts Fish Friday beginning March 8and continuing through Lent, featuring your choice of $12

Baked Haddock dinner, $10 Fish Fry or Clam Roll dinner, a special $4children’s menu and more. 5p.m. - 7p.m. at 328Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Yoga 10:30a.m. Bingo 12:30p.m. Cards. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

POLISH FOOD NIGHT: Another Polish Night of traditional Polish fare, including a $13Polish Platter (3pierogis, golumpki, kielbasa, sauerkraut and rye bread) and $6 sauerkraut and kielbasa. Golumpki and pierogis also sold separately. Imported Polish brews and an assortment of Polish desserts will be available. Takeouts also available. 5p.m. - 8p.m., Polish Community Center, 225Washington Avenue Extension, Albany. For more information visit http:// www.albanypcc.com/event/ polish-night/?instance_ id=9119.

Q.U.I.L.T. INC: The annual service meeting of Quilters United In Learning Together (Q.U.I.L.T.) Inc. s a great time to meet new friends. Some members will layer and pin quilts, and others will machine quilt and work on other service projects. There will also be a signup sheet if you want to bring your sewing machine. Members are asked to take the pinned quilts home to machine quilt. Please bring your lunch and stay as long as you can. The room is open until 3:30p.m. for Open Sew or to continue working on Service. Doors open at 9:15 a.m.and the general meeting starts at 9:45a.m. at Delmar Reformed Church, 386Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Free for members; $5donation requested from non-members. Visit www.quiltinc.org for more information. WILLIAMS CHAMBER PLAYERS: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Williams Chamber Players performing works by Rebecca Clarke and Ernest Chausson in the final concert of the season on Friday, March 8at 8p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus in Williamstown MA. This free event is open to the public.For more information visit http://music.williams. edu.

Saturday, March 9

1945: B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will present a screening of director Ferenc Török’s award-winning Hungarian film “1945,” on Saturday, March 9.After the film, Ivan Vamos, a Holocaust survivor who was born in Budapest in 1938, will lead a discussion to help illuminate the film’s themes. Refreshments will be available. The film starts at 7:30p.m. at 420Whitehall Road, Albany.Suggested contribution $5.For more information, visit www.bnaisholomalbany.org or contact the B’nai Sholom office: 518-482-5283or office@ bnaisholom.albany.ny.us. BETHELEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: An introduction to the new Seed Library includes a screening of the documentary “Seed,” about the importance of heirloom seeds. 3p.m. - 4:40 p.m., 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER: The Melrose Church, 20Church Street, holds a corned beef and cabbage dinner on March 9 at 5p.m., with takeouts at 4:30p.m. Adults $12, children 4-12$5. The church is handicapped accessible. For more information or to make reservations, call 518-2344370.

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. LANSINGBURGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY: In honor of the bicentennial of Herman Melville’s birth, the Lansingburgh Historical Society will host “Meet the Artist” during monthly Open House Tours of Melville House, starting with photographer Fred Coffey on March 9. Mr. Coffey will have his some of his work on display and for purchase. There will also be tasty treats and refreshments for you to enjoy. 10 a.m. - 2p.m., 2114th Street, Troy. Your $5donation helps LHS continue its mission of preserving and promoting local history.

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 518-4634035.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Boy Scout Troop 502will hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, March 9, from 7:30a.m. - 10a.m. at Pawling Avenue Methodist Church in Troy. The menu will include pancakes, bacon, coffee, tea, milk, and orange juice.Adults $8, children $5. Money raised by the breakfast will be used to offset the cost of activities and equipment for the troop’s members. Troop 502is sponsored by the Pawling Avenue United Methodist Church Men’s Club.