Calendar

Wednesday, Aug. 14 SPEIGLE ELDERS MEETING:

The Speigle Elders will hold a business meeting at 12:30, August 14with monthly charity collection and summer beverages and dessert provided by Table 2members. Following the meeting, a Chinese Auction will take place. Anyone bringing in last-minute items should arrive early for tagging purposes. Sign up sheet will be available for this month’s social event - a clamsteam at Peebles Island in Cohoes on August 28.

EDITOR DISCUSSION:

Editors to Discuss “I’ll Be Home” at The Woman’s Club of Albany -The Woman’s Club of Albany will present a conversation with Darryl McGrath and Howard Healy, editors of “I’ll Be Home,” a collection of the writings of the late Times Union chief editorial writer Jim McGrath, at 7p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the club at 725Madison Ave., Albany. The book, published by Excelsior Editions, a SUNY Press imprint, features editorials and other pieces by Jim McGrath, who died in 2013. The editors are his wife, Darryl, and Healy, who was the longtime editorial page editor at the Times Union. The discussion will focus on Jim McGrath’s work, the role of editorial and opinion writing in our fractured society and the troubled state of daily journalism. A book signing will follow. Copies of the book will be available for sale at $20, cash or check. Proceeds will go to the porch repair fund at the Woman’s Club. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited so advance registration is requested at https://www.womansclubofalbany.com/event-3455537 Donations to the porch repair fund are appreciated. Please note that the Woman’s Club is not currently handicap accessible.

EAT SMART - LIVE STRONG DEMONSTRATION:

Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Rd, Grafton, will host Jillian Ludwig, Community Nutrition Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension for our monthly Eat Smart – Live Strong cooking demonstration on Wednesday, Aug 14th at 11:00am. There will be free recipes and samples for everyone who attends. Plan to stay for lunch (Chicken

A la King) at noon followed

by Bingo. Call to sign up for lunch at 518-279-3413.

TASTE OFSANDLAKE:

Sand Lake Center for the Arts Honorary Committee, Board of Directors, Managing Director and staff invite you to the 12th Annual “Taste of Sand Lake”. This wonderful event is being held at Old Daley on Crooked Lake, August 14th from 6-9 pm. Join us for the best of the best in cuisine from 14local restaurants and establishments, along with a silent auction, raffles and the popular wine pull. This years’ vocal entertainment will once again be provided by our own hometown musical group, T. L. Holloway, featuring Steven Keller. Tickets $50.00per person, on sale now at www.slca-ctp.org or call 518-674-2007.

GRAFTON MERRYMAKERS:

The August meeting of the Grafton merrymakers will take place on August 14th at 5:30pm at the Everett Wager Senior Center, Grafton. The evening will start with a covered dish at 5:30pm followed by our monthly meeting at 6:15pm. After the meeting we will be playing bingo. If you are interested in this senior group or are planning on joining the Merrymakers please come to our meetings. Any questions please call Betty Jean at 518-272-8624.

UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING CREDIT:

Recommended for ages 18+, Wednesday, August 14th, 6pm-7:30pm – SEFCU Square, 469State Street, Schenectady. Financial decisions you make today will greatly impact your future. 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. Registration is required. Please visit www. sefcu.com/financialeducation to reserve your spot today!

CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S LUNCHEON:

The New York Capital District Christian Women’s Connection is sponsoring a luncheon on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Guilderland Elks Lodge, 3867Rte. 146(Carman Road) in Schenectady, NY 12303beginning at 11:30am and ending at approximately 1:30pm. Reservations are necessary no later than August 9and cancellations a must. Please call Nancy at (518) 869-0642 or Carol at (518) 869-5253 to reserve. On the menu this month is a Turkey Sandwich/ Pasta Salad/Chips with an alternative choice of Grilled Chicken Salad. The cost is $16.00inclusive (cash only please). The Special Speaker and Feature for our August luncheon is Barbara Austin from Wellington, CT who will be demonstrating on how to cook great meals “on a shoestring” along with tastings. Barbara will then speak on Smiling thru Life’s Difficulties. There will be Special Music with Kathy Dorn who will entertain with her keyboard. All are welcome - bring a friend or your significant other. They’ll be glad you did! Nursery free at the restaurant by reservation only (infant through Kindergarten) – bring bag lunch.

THRIFT SHOP:

Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40to Route 67 East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111& Route 67. Open 9-12Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived clothing and household goods every week, special occasion dresses and gowns, jewelry, purses, shoes, toys and over 1000books.

FERRAGOSTO CELEBRATION:

Aug. 14, 11:30a.m. - 2 p.m. Ferragosto is an Italian holiday originally celebrated to mark the middle of the summer and the end of hard labor in the fields. So, kick back and enjoy our beautiful grounds – a great place for conversation, relaxation, and a game of bocce. Bring your lunch and a lawn chair. We will provide refreshments and a couple of bocce ball sets. Free and open to the public. American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, 1227 Central Ave., Albany. (518) 435-1979.

SPACE LAB:

Planets. Wednesdays at 2PM Ages 5-12Create and explore in our maker lab. Please sign up for individual sessions so we will know what supplies we need. Rensselaer Public Library, 676East St., Rensselaer. (518) 462-1193. www.rensselaerlibrary.org.

Thursday, Aug. 15

AUGUST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & TRIVIA:

Rensselaer County’s Hoosick Falls Senior Center at 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls, will celebrate August birthdays on Thursday, August 15th at 12:45with a fun game of trivia to follow. Please plan to join us for a nutritious lunch at noon (Bacon Cheeseburger) with birthday cake to follow. Call the center at 518-686-7561to reserve lunch. All residents 60and older are encouraged to join the celebration.

OPEN JOB INTERVIEWS:

St. Anne Institute will hold Open Job Interviews on Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. Interviews will be held in the Catena Conference Center at 160North Main- Avenue, Albany, NY 12206. There are job openings in: Education, Early Childhood Education, Residential, Clinical, Medical Clinic, Maintenance, Evening Reporting Center, Runaway & Homeless Shelter, and the Therapeutic Innovative Program. For information call: 518⁄437-6500(www.stanneinstitute.org).

TANG MUSEUM CRAFT:

Thursday August 15at 11 AM. Create a work of art with the Tang Museum. Ages 5-12, must be signed up to participate. Rensselaer Public Library, 676East St., Rensselaer. (518) 462-1193. www. rensselaerlibrary.org.

TEEN ANIME CLUB:

Thursdays 5-7PM. Ages 13-18. Watch anime, discuss manga and pop culture, and hang out with your friends. Rensselaer Public Library, 676East St., Rensselaer. (518) 462-1193. www.rensselaerlibrary.org.

EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS PROJECT:

Anna Pillot presents the third annual Emerging Choreographers Project at the Cohoes Music Hall, 58Remsen Street Cohoes, NY, on Thursday and Friday August 15th and 16th at 7:30pm. This year’s performances feature work of 8area choreographers including Alaina McCreary, Dorothy Boice, Caitlin Abram, Laura Teeter, Louisa Barta, Sara Senecal, Shannon McConnell, and Whitney Wilson. Emerging Choreographers Project provides funding and performance opportunities for up and coming regional choreographers to showcase new work and receive feedback in an intimate setting, and creates both access to and conversation about dance within the Capital Region community. This event is free, family friendly, and The Cohoes Music Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities.

KIDS ASTRONAUT TRAINING/ END OF SUMMER READING PARTY:

Thursday, August 15, 4p.m. Brunswick Community Library, 4118 State Highway 2. www. brunswicklibrary.org. (518) 279-4023.

ADULT END OF SUMMER READING PARTY:

- Raffles will be Drawn! August 15, 4 p.m. Brunswick Community Library, 4118State Highway 2. www.brunswicklibrary.org. (518) 279-4023.

Friday, Aug. 16

GUEST SPREAKER ON CANCER SCREENING:

Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton NY will host a guest speaker from NYSDOH on Cancer Screening on Friday, August 16th at 11:00am.

All residents 60and over are encouraged to attend this free presentation. Stay for a nutritious lunch (Sliced Chicken Cold Plate) followed by games. Please call to be added to the list at 518-279-3413.

EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS PROJECT:

Anna Pillot presents the third annual Emerging Choreographers Project at the Cohoes Music Hall, 58Remsen Street Cohoes, NY, on Thursday and Friday August 15th and 16th at 7:30pm. This year’s performances feature work of 8area choreographers including Alaina McCreary, Dorothy Boice, Caitlin Abram, Laura Teeter, Louisa Barta, Sara Senecal, Shannon McConnell, and Whitney Wilson. Emerging Choreographers Project provides funding and performance opportunities for up and coming regional choreographers to showcase new work and receive feedback in an intimate setting, and creates both access to and conversation about dance within the Capital Region community. This event is free, family friendly, and The Cohoes Music Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities.

CELEBRATE STEPHENTOWN 2019:

7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m., Opening Reception, Stephentown Fire Hall, 35Grange Hall Road. Plan your complete weekend schedule at this interactive preview of all the festival’s events and learn more about the organizations and sponsors who make Celebrate Stephentown happen. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

BOOK SALE:

10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m., Down In Denver Books, 873NY Route 43, Stephentown. Find exclusive deals on rare and used books all weekend long in this charming former general store dating back to 1840. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

Saturday, Aug. 17

FIELD & MEADOW PLANTS:

Saturday, August 17, 10am – 1pm, Field and Meadow Plants at Lock 4Canal Park. Rich Ring, Botanist with the NY Natural Heritage Program,

will lead us as we explore this ecologically diverse area where the Hoosic River meets the Hudson. We’ll identify plants in meadows and on forest edges, shale ledges and floodplains. Meet at the parking lot at Lock 4 Canal Park in Schaghticoke. The park is on Stillwater Bridge Road between Stillwater and Schaghticoke, on the Schaghticoke side of the bridge crossing the Hudson. (Note: there are two roads here. Enter the road for the lock, not the island access road with the private mailbox.) Questions? Contact Nick Conrad at nbconrad@ msn.com. Suggested donation: $5. Part of the Rensselaer Naturalist Series, sponsored by Rensselaer Land Trust and Rensselaer Plateau Alliance.

MARTIAN MAGICIAN SHOW:

Saturday August 17, 1PM. Blast off with magician Ron Cain! Ages 4-12. Please sign up. This will be our “end of summer” party and we will be giving out prizes. Rensselaer Public Library, 676East St., Rensselaer. (518) 462-1193. www. rensselaerlibrary.org.

JAZZ ON THE HILL:

St. Peter Armenian Church, 100 Troy Schenectady Rd., Watervliet, NY will host Jazz on the Hill on Saturday, August 17at 6:30featuring the internationally acclaimed jazz vocal group, The New York Voices.

HOT FIDDLERS, HOT FORGES, HOT FUDGE:

The Adirondack Folk School cordially invites you to our second year of “HOT FIDDLES, HOT FORGES, HOT FUDGE!!” Join us and pull up a chair and listen to the sweet sounds of the Fiddle Club of Maple Ave., the Saratoga High School and Mac Petrequin’s Bluegrass Band. Watch our world class blacksmiths at their annual Rendezvous, working in our forge! Make-your-own ice-cream sundae social in the school all afternoon! $2.00each! Admission: Free. Date: Saturday August 17. Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Place: The Adirondack Folk School, 51Main St., Lake Luzerne. Phone: 518-6962400. www.adirondackfolkschool.org.

SARATOGA ARTS CELEBRATION:

Come get inspired and Enjoy the Visual and Performing Arts at the 11th Annual Saratoga Arts Celebration at the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame, taking place on Saturday, August 17and Sunday, August 18from 10 am to 5pm, rain or shine. Admission to the Saratoga Arts Celebration is free. There is ample free parking. The Dance Museum, located at 99S. Broadway is easy to reach via Exit 13N on I-87. For more information, visit SaratogaArtsCelebration.org or GordonFineArts.org.

CHURCH OPEN HOUSE:

9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., Open House, St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 458NY Route 43, Stephentown. Visit this historic 167yearold place of worship and discover the beauty of its “little country church” feel. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

LIBRARY FEST:

9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., Library Fest!, Stephentown Memorial Library 472NY Route 43. Enjoy brunch, a Maker’s Market, family activities and a special program featuring Birds of Prey by Ford’s Falconry. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

GUIDED HIKE:

10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m, Rensselaer Land Trust’s Robert Ingalls Preserve Garfield Road (East Nassau). Come learn about the wildlife, geology and history of this beautiful 50-acre preserve, including the trout-spawning Black Brook, with its Steward, Peter Wood, from Rensselaer Land Trust. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

BAKE OFF & SALE:

10:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m., Stephentown Fire Hall, 35 Grange Hall Road. Enjoy a little competition and a lot of tasty treats at this event, which benefits the Stephentown Food Pantry, happening in conjunction with the SVFD’s Car Show & BBQ. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

CAR SHOW & BBQ:

10:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m., Stephentown Fire Hall, 35Grange Hall Road. Admission is free at Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department’s annual car show, which will also feature a BBQ, door prizes and awards. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

PHOTO EXHIBIT:

10:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m., Exhibit of Award-Winning Vietnam War Photos By John Olson, Stephentown Veterans Memorial Park, 350NY Route 43. This exclusive one-day event features 20iconic large-format photographs of the Battle Of Hue in 1968 (during the Tet Offensive). More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

BOOK SALE:

10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m., Book Sale, Down In Denver Books, 873NY Route 43, Stephentown. Find exclusive deals on rare and used books all weekend long in this charming former general store dating back to 1840, with music by Scott Connors from noon until 2:00p.m. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

FARM TO PIZZA LUNCH:

11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m., Farm To Pizza Lunch, Wyomanock Center for Sustainable Living, 68Wyomanock Road, Stephentown. Use locallygrown, farm-fresh toppings from Wyomanock Farm to make your own homemade pizza at this fun and educational family activity. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

A TASTE OF NORTE:

12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m., A Taste Of Norte, Norte Azul Cantina 15952NY Route 22, Stephentown. Sample a special offering of food and beverages from the menu of Stephentown’s newest eatery, Norte Azul Cantina, the sister restaurant to New Lebanon’s Blueberry Hill Market Cafe. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE:

12:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., 150th Anniversary Open House, Stephentown Federated Church. 1513Garfield Road,

Stephentown. Explore the impressive woodwork inside the Stephentown Federated Church’s current structure, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, and learn more about its activities to support the community. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

CHEESE, BEER & MUSIC:

12:00p.m. to 5:00p.m., Four Fat Fowl, 473NY Route 43, Stephentown. Stephentown’s first family of cheese invites you to join them at their artisan creamery for samples, a ricotta bar, locally brewed beer from The Beer Diviner and the music of the Matt Mirable Band. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

TOMATO TASTING:

1:00 p.m. to 3:00p.m. The Berry Patch, 15589NY Route 22, Stephentown. Sample the different varieties of tomatoes available for sale at The Berry Patch grown by the store’s new managers, M and A Farm. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

BLACKSMITH FORGING DEMO:

1:00p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Heather’s Heart Forge, 25Browns Road, Stephentown. Learn more about basic blacksmithing and knife making with Steve Wayne, a

eran and recent contestant on History Channel’s Forged in Fire. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

MARKET GRAND OPENING: 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m., Grand Opening Celebration, Dave’s Market, 230NY Route 43, Stephentown. Our local neighborhood grocery store is throwing a party to officially celebrate its re-opening featuring food samples, wine tastings and live music. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

NURSERY SCHOOL OPEN

HOUSE: Open House at Clifton Park Nursery School, Saturday August 17th 10AM-12PM, Bring the kids and come play. Tour our amazing cooperative nursery school and find out how you can instill a love of learning in your child that will last a lifetime! Visit www.cliftonparknurseryschool.org. Tours by appointment. Contact cliftonparknurseryschool@gmail.com.

Sunday, Aug. 18

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Bethel 83rd Anniversary, Bethel (largest AfricanAmerican Church, Troy) celebration, City of Troy at 11am; Special Theme: “This Is My Story”; (8) long-time members; Pastor Williams preacher. “50th” yr. celebration/ Tri-City Revival, 7pm; Bethel participants; 7pm, Metro, Albany. MINDFUL OUTDOOR

WALK: 8:30a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Albert Family Community Forest, 120Hayes Road (East Nassau) Host Molly Freiberg from the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance will help participants relax and restore in nature using the sights and sounds of this 350-acre community forest. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

RAIL TRAIL RACE: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30a.m., Corkscrew Rail Trail, Knapps Road Trailhead, Stephentown. Registration begins on site at 9:45a.m. for the Corkscrew Rail Trail Association’s third annual Rail Trail Race. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

LIBRARY FEST: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m., Library Fest! Stephentown Memorial Library 472NY Route 43, Stephentown. Sunday’s festivities will include more of the Maker’s Market, featuring a variety of local vendors, and a repeat of last year’s popular drum circle program, Drum To The Beat, led by educator Otha Day. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

BOOK SALE: 10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m., Down In Denver Books, 873NY Route 43, Stephentown. Find exclusive deals on rare and used books all weekend long in this charming former general store dating back to 1840. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

ECOLOGY WALK: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m., Ecology Walk, Wyomanock Center for Sustainable Living, 68 Wyomanock Road, Stephentown. Learn more about the diverse ecology of the Wyomanock area of Stephentown on this interactive nature walk. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

HORSE FARM TOUR:

Join us for a free Saratoga County Horse Farm tour on Sunday, Aug. 18.The community is invited for a drive-it-yourself tour of select horse farms around the county; several local farms have graciously agreed to open their doors to the public from 12- 4PM. This tour is a wonderful opportunity to personally meet some of the farm owners and horses that make the Saratoga area so unique. This farm tour will be fun and educational for the

whole family and a perfect way to spend a summer Sunday afternoon. Horse lovers and families will delight in meeting the different breeds of horses and get a behind the scenes look at the horses that are frequently our neighbors here in Saratoga County. The horse farms featured this year on the tour are: Avanti Stable of Greenfield Center, Cross Timbers Ranch of Middle Grove, Mill Creek Farm of Stillwater and McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds of Saratoga Springs. For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County at 518-885-8995. Tour information can also be found at http://ccesaratoga.org/agriculture/cce-equine/horse-farm-tour. SARATOGA ARTS CEL

EBRATION: Come get inspired and Enjoy the Visual and Performing Arts at the 11th Annual Saratoga Arts Celebration at the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame, taking place on Saturday, August 17and Sunday, August 18from 10 am to 5pm, rain or shine. Admission to the Saratoga Arts Celebration is free. There is ample free parking. The Dance Museum, located at 99S. Broadway is easy to reach via Exit 13N on I-87. For more information, visit SaratogaArtsCelebration.org or GordonFineArts.org.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00p.m., Ice Cream Social, Berkshire Mountain House, 150Berkshire Way, Stephentown. Come make your own ice cream sundaes while enjoying the view of the Berkshires from the deck of this scenic bed and breakfast. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.

MELON TASTING: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m., The Berry Patch, 15589NY Route 22. A sampling of different varieties of melons grown right here in Stephentown at The Berry Patch. More information about the festival is available at celebratestephentown.com.