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is offering free online dance classes on Mondays and Tuesdays starting at 6:30 p.m. on the Tango Fusion Facebook page. Monday classes will include beginner waltz, intermediate swing, beginner cha cha and advanced hustle. Each week’s class will review lessons from the week before and then add more. The classes are designed for people with an at-home dance partner or to dance solo. No partner or experience is necessary to participate. The directors welcome participants to type in questions or comments while the class is in session. More information is available online at www. facebook.com/ TangoFusionSaratoga or by calling Tango Fusion Dance Company at 518-932-6447.
POTTERY & POETRY
WORKSHOP: Join us at the Troy Public Library, Mondays, March 30th & April 6th at 6:00pm, for free pottery instruction. In this 2part workshop led by Biana Depuis of the Broken Mold Studio we will be creating a project inspired by poetry. You must attend both sessions to complete the project. We will make a hand built vessel out of clay, and experience different hand building techniques to create a beautiful work of art. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 1002nd Street, Troy.
Tuesday, March 31 VIRTUAL DANCE CLASS: Tango Fusion Dance Company is offering free online dance classes on Mondays and Tuesdays starting at 6:30p.m. on the Tango Fusion Facebook page. Tuesday classes will include beginner salsa, intermediate salsa and intermediate West Coast swing. Each week’s class will review lessons from the week before and then add more. The classes are designed for people with an at-home dance partner or to dance solo. No partner or experience is necessary to participate. The directors welcome participants to type in questions or comments while the class is in session. More information is available online at www. facebook.com/ TangoFusionSaratoga or by calling Tango Fusion Dance Company at 518-932-6447. YOGA: The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch in conjunction with the Troy YMCA, will offer Yoga classes on Tuesdays, February 25th – March 31st at 6PM. This is an all-level yoga class that will invigorate your body and reduce stress. You will experience traditional yoga poses, stretching, breathing and relaxation techniques which will improve your flexibility, balance, strength and overall wellness. Please bring your own mat. This program is free and open to the public. Please register by calling the library at 235-5310or online at www. thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch is located at 27114th Street , Troy.
POESTENKILL SENIORS:
The Poestenkill Seniors hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the Sullivan Jones VFW Post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, followed by bingo and cards. The hall is handicap accessible, with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors hold catered luncheons, clamsteams and fish fries at the hall and also at various restaurants. Best of all they go on bus trips to casinos and other points of interest. Wednesday, April 1 CHILDREN/FAMILY VIRTUAL DANCE CLASS: Tango Fusion Dance Company is offering free online dance classes on the Tango Fusion Facebook page. Two kid/family classes are scheduled for 11:15a.m. on Wednesdays March 25and April 1. These classes will each include a warm -up, dance moves and a routine. More information is available online at www.facebook. com/ TangoFusionSaratoga or by calling Tango Fusion Dance Company at 518932-6447.
VIRTUAL STORY TIME: This program, held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in April, is best suited for children ages 2-5. Join us on Facebook or Instagram for our preschool literacy and language program. Each week we’ll read a different book allowing your child to create real world connections as they familiarize themselves with the alphabet, new vocabulary words, and rhymes. What are we learning: Language Proficiency, Communication Skills, and Listening Skills. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
SHORT STORY READING & DISCUSSION GROUP:
On Wednesdays, February 26th – April 1st at 6:30PM, Short Story writer David Sylvester will lead a reading and discussion group at the Troy Public Library. Local short-story writer Dave Sylvester hosts The Short Story Café, an informal discussion of the short story form that examines how writers handle structural elements such as plot, character and theme in their writing. Each week we will read and discuss two stories by well-known (and some lesser-known!) masters of the form. Copies of the stories will be available in advance and should be read before the discussions. The first set of stories are available at the information desk of the main library. For more information and to register call the library at 518-2747071or online at www. thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 100Second Street, Troy.
Friday, April 3 VIRTUAL ART ADVENTURES: This program, held at 10:30a.m. on Fridays in April, is best suited for children ages 2& up. During this virtual program conducted on Facebook and Instagram, we will discover and create art using different mediums and techniques. Follow along as we create something new each week! What are we learning: Cognitive Development, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Listening Skills, Color Recognition, Shape Identification, and Creative Thinking. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
ILIUM LITERARY CLUB:
CANCELED - The Ilium Literary Club of Troy, NY is in its 97th year. Due to CDVID-19, the Ilium Literary Club of Troy is cancelling our April 3rd and May 1st, 2020 meetings. At this time, we are not cancelling our June 5th Annual Luncheon. An announcement will be made, in the future, regarding the status of our Annual Meeting & Luncheon. Meetings are generally held on the First Friday of those months at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39 Brunswick Road, Troy. After a short business meeting, we have a guest speaker or entertainment.
LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS:
CANCELED - Due to the concerns of the Coronavirus, the Latham Colonie Council Knights of Columbus # 3394has cancelled the Lenten Fish Fry Dinners that were being held through April 10th, 2020, at 328Troy Schenectady Road, Latham.
CHOWDER DINNER: The Annual Clam Chowder Dinner at St Luke’s on the Hill, 40McBride Road, Mechanicville NY will take place on Friday April 3, 2020from 4:30-6:30PM. Homemade New England Clam, Manhattan Clam or Corn Chowder are offered. Eat in dinner menu will include your choice of Chowder, bread and butter, dessert and a drink all for $7. Take out chowder is available for $10per quart. Pre-orders are encouraged as dinners are available while supplies last. 518664-4834. Church services at St Luke’s on the Hill (Episcopal) are offered on Saturdays at 4PM and on Sundays at 8and 10AM. For further information go to stlukesonthehill.org or call 5186644834. And like us on Facebook.
SARATOGA TATTOO EXPO: POSTPONED - This event has been rescheduled for July 17, 18and 19at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Hours: Friday, 3pm - 11pm; Saturday, 11am - 11 pm; Sunday, 11am - 7pm. Admission: $10Day Pass • $25Weekend Pass. Saturday, April 4 KIDS DAY: CANCELED - On Saturday, April 4, from 9 am – 12pm, kids are invited to Peebles Island State Park for the 3rd annual Kid’s Day celebration. Besides short, guided nature walks around the Island, the Visitor Center will be buzzing with activities. Some of these activities include crafts, stamping and a story in our reading center. Kids will be invited to explore animal pelts and skins and to pick up a “Peebles Passport” that they will get stamped as they complete activities. Children must bring their adults. Questions? Contact FriendsOfPeebles@Gmail. com.
STEAM POWERED SATURDAY: Every first Saturday of the month children ages 4-12and their families are invited to visit the Tech Valley Center of Gravity at 30 3rd St. in Troy for a free fun, creative hands-on project. Brought to you through the generous support of the Albany Society of Engineers Foundations, these mindexpanding projects help children discover creative play through science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics. SARATOGA TATTOO EXPO: POSTPONED - This event has been rescheduled for July 17, 18and 19at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Hours: Friday, 3pm - 11pm; Saturday, 11am - 11 pm; Sunday, 11am - 7pm. Admission: $10Day Pass • $25Weekend Pass. FAMILY SATURDAY: CANCELED - The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College has canceled its Spring 2020Family Saturdays, a series of multigenerational creative collaborations on each Saturday from February 15through April 4. The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College has been monitoring the fast-changing situation surrounding COVID-19. Out of concern for the health and safety of the community, the museum is closed to the public for the foreseeable future. All events and programs are currently canceled. Please check the Museum’s website at http:// tang.skidmore.edu for updates, and visit Skidmore’s website for college updates at https://www.skidmore. edu/covid19.
Sunday, April 5 VFW MONTHLY BREAKFAST:
VFW Post 1938, Poplar Avenue, Valley Falls, NY will now hold its monthly breakfast from 8- 11a.m. on the first Sunday of each month (instead of the second Sunday), starting March 1. Menu includes eggs cooked to order, French toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, potatoes, biscuits with sausage gravy, fruit, juice and coffee. Cost is $8(age 13. And over), $4 (age 5-12), free (under 5).
SARATOGA TATTOO EXPO: POSTPONED - This event has been rescheduled for July 17, 18and 19at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Hours: Friday, 3pm - 11pm; Saturday, 11am - 11 pm; Sunday, 11am - 7pm. Admission: $10Day Pass • $25Weekend Pass. Monday, April 6 VIRTUAL SCIENCE EXPLORERS: This program, held at 10:30a.m. on Mondays in April, is best suited for children ages 3& up. Discover the many ways science is all around us in a program that is designed to spark curiosity and create those surprising ‘a-ha” moments for children that can last a lifetime. Whether children are experimenting with smells, designing an air powered car, or experimenting with color and dyes, these multi-sensory activities foster curiosity, creativity and problemsolving skills. Join us on Facebook or Instagram to participate! What are we learning: Cognitive Development, Early Science and Early Math Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Focus, Perseverance, Problem Solving Skills, Critical Thinking Skills. www. facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
POTTERY & POETRY WORKSHOP:
Join us at the Troy Public Library, Mondays, March 30th & April 6th at 6:00pm, for free pottery instruction. In this 2part workshop led by Biana Depuis of the Broken Mold Studio we will be creating a project inspired by poetry. You must attend both sessions to complete the project. We will make a hand built vessel out of clay, and experience different hand building techniques to create a beautiful work of art. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 1002nd Street, Troy.
Tuesday, April 7 POESTENKILL SENIORS:
The Poestenkill Seniors hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the Sullivan Jones VFW Post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, followed by bingo and cards. The hall is handicap accessible, with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors hold catered luncheons, clamsteams and fish fries at the hall and also at various restaurants. Best of all they go on bus trips to casinos and other points of interest.
Wednesday, April 8 VIRTUAL STORY TIME: This program, held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in April, is best suited for children ages 2-5. Join us on Facebook or Instagram for our preschool literacy and language program. Each week we’ll read a different book allowing your child to create real world connections as they familiarize themselves with the alphabet, new vocabulary words, and rhymes. What are we learning: Language Proficiency, Communication Skills, and Listening Skills. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga. GRAFTON MERRYMAKERS: The April 8meeting of the Grafton Merrymakers has been canceled. We will keep you updated when our next meeting will take place. If you have any questions please call Betty Jean at 518-272-8624. The Grafton Merrymakers typically meet on the second Wednesday of each month from March through November at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road in Grafton. If you are interested in joining the Merrymakers please come to a meeting, or call the senior center Monday - Friday from 9a.m. - 3p.m. at 518-2793413.
Thursday, April 9 SARATOGA JOB FAIR: The Career Building EXPO; Find jobs in Saratoga Springs and the entire Capital Region of Upstate NY. 10a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday April 9th at the Saratoga Springs City Center – 522Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information visit capitaljobdevelopmentgroup.org/ saratoga-job-fair.
Friday, April 10 VIRTUAL ART ADVENTURES: This program, held at 10:30a.m. on Fridays in April, is best suited for children ages 2& up. During this virtual program conducted on Facebook and Instagram, we will discover and create art using different mediums and techniques. Follow along as we create something new each week! What are we learning: Cognitive Development, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Listening Skills, Color Recognition, Shape Identification, and Creative Thinking. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga. SOUPER SUPPER: Petersburg Veterans Memorial Community Center, located at 71Main St. in Petersburgh, hosts a Community Night on the second Friday of each month, unless bad weather or below 0.
LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS:
CANCELED - Due to the concerns of the Coronavirus, the Latham Colonie Council Knights of Columbus # 3394has cancelled the Lenten Fish Fry Dinners that were being held through April 10th, 2020, at 328Troy Schenectady Road, Latham.
Saturday, April 11 HAZARDOUS WASTE, RECYCLING & SHREDDING DAY:
Mayor Patrick Madden today announced the City of Troy’s upcoming Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling Collection, and Shredding Day has been scheduled for Saturday, April 11th, from 8:00am – 2:00pm. The event provides Troy residents the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials not accepted through the city’s normal garbage collection service. The disposal event is a free service available to Troy residents only. Residents wishing to participate in the program will be required to pick up a Household Hazardous Waste Day coupon at the Mayor’s Office in City Hall (433River Street, 5th floor). Coupons can be obtained by Troy residents (with identification—see below) during normal business hours, 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). A limited number of coupons are available, and will be issued on a first-come, first served basis. Individuals without coupons will be unable to utilize the program. After-hours coupon pickup will be available at City Hall on Tuesday, February 25, from 4:30pm – 7:30pm, and on Tuesday, March 10, at the South End/Osgood Neighborhood Meeting (TAUM 3922nd St.) starting at 6pm, and March 10, at the Lansingburgh Neighborhood Association meeting (Boys and Girls Club, 501 4th Ave.) at 7:00pm. The annual collection event will be held at the City’s “Alamo” site located directly across the street from the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility near the intersection of Main Street and East Industrial Parkway in South Troy.
MIND BODY SOUL EXPO:
POSTPONED to Sept. 5. The event was previously scheduled for 9am-5pm, Saturday April 11, at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Free admission and open to the public. Come discover, explore, and experience 130+ Health, Wellness, and Holistic Vendors, demonstrations, interactive exhibits, 16Free presentations and lectures, 8Free classes and workshops, 8stage performances, local Saratoga businesses, Free samples, Healing and Meditation Room (upstairs with elevator access) and much much more! Interested in showcasing your products and or services? Please email Gem Rhodes at mindbodysoulexpony@gmail.com.
Monday, April 13 VIRTUAL SCIENCE EXPLORERS:
This program, held at 10:30a.m. on Mondays in April, is best suited for children ages 3& up. Discover the many ways science is all around us in a program that is designed to spark curiosity and create those surprising ‘a-ha” moments for children that can last a lifetime. Whether children are experimenting with smells, designing an air powered car, or experimenting with color and dyes, these multi-sensory activities foster curiosity, creativity and problemsolving skills. Join us on Facebook or Instagram to participate! What are we learning: Cognitive Development, Early Science and Early Math Skills, Fine Motor
Skills, Focus, Perseverance, Problem Solving Skills, Critical Thinking Skills. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
Tuesday, April 14 POESTENKILL SENIORS:
The Poestenkill Seniors hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the Sullivan Jones VFW Post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, followed by bingo and cards. The hall is handicap accessible, with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors hold catered luncheons, clamsteams and fish fries at the hall and also at various restaurants. Best of all they go on bus trips to casinos and other points of interest.
Wednesday, April 15 VIRTUAL STORY TIME: This program, held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in April, is best suited for children ages 2-5. Join us on Facebook or Instagram for our preschool literacy and language program. Each week we’ll read a different book allowing your child to create real world connections as they familiarize themselves with the alphabet, new vocabulary words, and rhymes. What are we learning: Language Proficiency, Communication Skills, and Listening Skills. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
CHARISMATIC MASS:
CANCELED - In compliance with Bishop Scharfenberger’s directive to cancel all public Masses in the diocese, the April 15Charismatic Mass and Healing Service at Christ Our Light is canceled. Please check our website at AlbanyCCR.org for further developments.
Friday, April 17 VIRTUAL ART ADVENTURES: This program, held at 10:30a.m. on Fridays in April, is best suited for children ages 2& up. During this virtual program conducted on Facebook and Instagram, we will discover and create art using different mediums and techniques. Follow along as we create something new each week! What are we learning: Cognitive Development, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Listening Skills, Color Recognition, Shape Identification, and Creative Thinking. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
Monday, April 20 VIRTUAL SCIENCE EXPLORERS:
This program, held at 10:30a.m. on Mondays in April, is best suited for children ages 3& up. Discover the many ways science is all around us in a program that is designed to spark curiosity and create those surprising ‘a-ha” moments for children that can last a lifetime. Whether children are experimenting with smells, designing an air powered car, or experimenting with color and dyes, these multi-sensory activities foster curiosity, creativity and problemsolving skills. Join us on Facebook or Instagram to participate! What are we learning: Cognitive Development, Early Science and Early Math Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Focus, Perseverance, Problem Solving Skills, Critical Thinking Skills. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
TROY 100: CANCELED - It is with the safety our Troy 100Forum Community in mind that the Troy 100 Forum conveners have decided to not hold the 20 April 2020Forum. We have been diligently following the city, county, and state policies to ensure the health and wellness of our community and we encourage all others to do the same. A Fall 2020Forum date for our “Glimpse into Troy’s Performing Arts” will be announced soon.
Tuesday, April 21 POESTENKILL SENIORS:
The Poestenkill Seniors hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the Sullivan Jones VFW Post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, followed by bingo and cards. The hall is handicap accessible, with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors hold catered luncheons, clamsteams and fish fries at the hall and also at various restaurants. Best of all they go on bus trips to casinos and other points of interest.
Wednesday, April 22 VIRTUAL STORY TIME: This program, held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in April, is best suited for children ages 2-5. Join us on Facebook or Instagram for our preschool literacy and language program. Each week we’ll read a different book allowing your child to create real world connections as they familiarize themselves with the alphabet, new vocabulary words, and rhymes. What are we learning: Language Proficiency, Communication Skills, and Listening Skills. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
Friday, April 24 TROY NIGHT OUT:
Last Friday of every month from 5to 9p.m. in downtown Troy. Troy Night Out is a monthly late evening that regularly draws thousands of people onto the streets of downtown Troy to shop, dine and explore. Attendees are able to enjoy countless art openings, music performances, fine restaurants as well as unique boutiques of all varieties. For more information visit www.downtowntroy.org.
VIRTUAL ART ADVENTURES:
This program, held at 10:30a.m. on Fridays in April, is best suited for children ages 2& up. During this virtual program conducted on Facebook and Instagram, we will discover and create art using different mediums and techniques. Follow along as we create something new each week! What are we learning: Cognitive Development, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Listening Skills, Color Recognition, Shape Identification, and Creative Thinking. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
CAPITAL REGION GUITAR SHOW: POSTPONED - April 24th & 25th 2020, Friday 5pm-8pm Saturday 10am-5pm at the Saratoga Springs City Center - 522Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Dealers from the Northeast will be on hand to buy, sell, trade, and appraise your musical equipment. No matter what level of playing or interest you have, the Capital Region Guitar Show is sure to please the eyes, ears, and fingers! The public is encouraged to bring along a guitar or amplifier to receive a discount of $2.00off of the $7.00admission charge. Discount is also honored when you bring in at least two cans of food for local food bank. Kids 10& under are free with the folks. The Capital Region Guitar Show is presented by Starving Arts LLC, Saratoga Guitar and SaratogaMusic.com. For more info please call Matt at 518-581-1603or visit saratogaguitar.com/guitarshow.
Saturday, April 25 GARAGE SALE:
The Newtonville United Methodist Church, located on the corner of Maxwell Rd & Rt 9, north of Siena College will hold a garage sale on Saturday, April 25, 2020, from 8:30AM – 2:00PM in Fellowship Hall. Garden items, tools, house wares, linens, appliances, furniture, holiday items, jewelry, toys, books, and more will be sold. There will also be a luncheon café and bake sale. Early bird special entry at 8:00AM for $3.00. Collectors & dealers may be especially interested. The garage sale is a place to say hello to friends old and new and to bring home something you didn’t know you needed!
CAPITAL REGION GUITAR SHOW:
POSTPONED - April 24th & 25th 2020, Friday 5pm-8pm Saturday 10am-5pm at the Saratoga Springs City Center - 522Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Dealers from the Northeast will be on hand to buy, sell, trade, and appraise your musical equipment. No matter what level of playing or interest you have, the Capital Region Guitar Show is sure to please the eyes, ears, and fingers! The public is encouraged to bring along a guitar or amplifier to receive a discount of $2.00off of the $7.00admission charge. Discount is also honored when you bring in at least two cans of food for local food bank. Kids 10& under are free with the folks. The Capital Region Guitar Show is presented by Starving Arts LLC, Saratoga Guitar and SaratogaMusic.com. For more info please call Matt at 518-581-1603or visit saratogaguitar.com/guitarshow.
MALTA FLEA MARKET:
After two successful outdoor seasons at the Malta Drive-in, the Malta Flea Market will move indoors for the winter. Monthly shows are planned for January through April at the Malta Community Center at 1Bayberry Dr. in Malta. Indoor flea markets will be held on the following Saturdays: January 25, February 22, March 28and April 25. Hours will be 9a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Features of the Malta Indoor Flea Market: Up to 65vendors selling antiques, collectibles, crafts, artwork, new items and more; plenty of parking, no entry fee, new and interesting items each show. For additional information, visit maltaflea.com or call (518) 2564409.
Sunday, April 26 CANCELED - AUTISM EXPO: The 9th Annual Autism Expo and Art Exhibit, which will be held from noon to 3p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2020at the Saratoga Springs City Center, is just the place to find what you are looking for! Saratoga Bridges, in partnership with Upstate NY Autism Alliance and the Skidmore College Psychology Department, will host this event as a resource for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families. Additionally, the 9th Annual Autism Expo and Art Exhibit is a great networking event. There will be more than 90organizations represented from the Captial Region and beyond. This is a free family event. For more information visit saratogabridges.ejoinme.org/AutismExpo2020.
Monday, April 27 VIRTUAL SCIENCE EXPLORERS:
This program, held at 10:30a.m. on Mondays in April, is best suited for children ages 3& up. Discover the many ways science is all around us in a program that is designed to spark curiosity and create those surprising ‘a-ha” moments for children that can last a lifetime. Whether children are experimenting with smells, designing an air powered car, or experimenting with color and dyes, these multi-sensory activities foster curiosity, creativity and problemsolving skills. Join us on Facebook or Instagram to participate! What are we learning: Cognitive Development, Early Science and Early Math Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Focus, Perseverance, Problem Solving Skills, Critical Thinking Skills. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
Tuesday, April 28 POESTENKILL SENIORS:
The Poestenkill Seniors hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the Sullivan Jones VFW Post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, followed by bingo and cards. The hall is handicap accessible, with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors hold catered luncheons, clamsteams and fish fries at the hall and also at various restaurants. Best of all they go on bus trips to casinos and other points of interest.
Wednesday, April 29 VIRTUAL STORY TIME: This program, held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in April, is best suited for children ages 2-5. Join us on Facebook or Instagram for our preschool literacy and language program. Each week we’ll read a different book allowing your child to create real world connections as they familiarize themselves with the alphabet, new vocabulary words, and rhymes. What are we learning: Language Proficiency, Communication Skills, and Listening Skills. www.facebook.com/ChildrensMuseumAtSaratoga.
Friday, May 1 ILIUM LITERARY CLUB:
CANCELED - The Ilium Literary Club of Troy, NY is in its 97th year. Due to CDVID-19, the Ilium Literary Club of Troy is cancelling our April 3rd and May 1st, 2020meetings. At this time, we are not cancelling our June 5th Annual Luncheon. An announcement will be made, in the future, regarding the status of our Annual Meeting & Luncheon. Meetings are generally held on the First Friday of those months at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39Brunswick Road, Troy. After a short business meeting, we have a guest speaker or entertainment.
Saturday, May 2 STEAM POWERED SATURDAY:
Every first Saturday of the month children ages 4-12and their families are invited to visit the Tech Valley Center of Gravity at 303rd St. in Troy for a free fun, creative hands-on project. Brought to you through the generous support of the Albany Society of Engineers Foundations, these mindexpanding projects help children discover creative play through science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.
SARATOGA COMIC CON:
10a.m. to 7p.m. on Saturday, May 2at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. VIP access at 9:30 a.m. saratogacomiccon.com. Sunday, May 3 LITERACY 5K RUN/ WALK:
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County’s 5K Trail Run, guided nature walk, story walk, youth mile, prizes, raffles, music, and family fun - runners and walkers of all ages and abilities welcome. Form a team with friends or coworkers! For more information call 518244-4650. Schodack Island State Park, Schodack Landing. Zippyreg.com.
VFW MONTHLY BREAKFAST:
VFW Post 1938, Poplar Avenue, Valley Falls, NY will now hold its monthly breakfast from 811a.m. on the first Sunday of each month (instead of the second Sunday), starting March 1. Menu includes eggs cooked to order, French toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, potatoes, biscuits with sausage gravy, fruit, juice and coffee. Cost is $8(age 13. And over), $4(age 5-12), free (under 5).