Calendar

2020-12-25 -

EDITOR’S NOTE:

This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend. For the most updated version of the calendar, please visit or troyrecord. com.

Saturday, Dec. 26 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. Monday, Dec. 28 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25at the Troy Masonic Temple, located at 39Brunswick Rd., Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28at the Hoosic Valley Community Church, located at 2024Rt. 40in Schaghticoke. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. Tuesday, Dec. 29 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1:30to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29at the American Legion Melvin Roads Post, located at 200 Columbia Tpke., Rensselaer. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29at the Clifton Park Halfmoon Emergency Medical Services, located at 15Crossing Blvd. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522Broadway in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29at the Malta Community Center, located at 1Bayberry Dr. in Malta. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 30 VIRTUAL FAREWELL TO 2020PARADE:

The Albany Capital Center (ACC), in conjunction with CDTA and Transfinder, has announced plans for the Farewell to 2020Parade. The virtual charity event will feature many regional businesses, organizations and families as well as musical guests, all hosted by Chad O’Hara from B95.5, Albany Broadcasting. The Facebook Live event will be broadcast on Wednesday, December 30. The goal of the event is to bring the Capital Region together to say goodbye to 2020and raise money for local nonprofits whose fundraisers had to be canceled because of the pandemic this year. Each participating business or organization will create a parade “float” using a vehicle or vehicles of their choice. With Transfinder’s technologies, the ACC will create a virtual parade route through the Capital Region where viewers can follow along. As the parade unfolds, the broadcast will check in with companies, showcase their parade float creations, present musical performances, and feature people offering special holiday messages. We need you to help us wave goodbye! Send us videos of you and your family waving goodbye to 2020to be featured in our Parade crowd! Videos can be sent to info@albanycapitalcenter.com or via private message on facebook to @ albanycapcenter.

DRIVE THRU PANTRY: On December 30, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York are teaming up to address food insecurity with a mass food distribution in Watervliet, NY. The food distribution, or “drive-thru pantry” is a part of Catholic Charities’ mobile outreach initiative, CC MOVE, and is an effort to provide supplemental and emergency food in areas with limited access to services at time when many are struggling. Food items provided by the Regional Food Bank will be packaged by volunteers from partnering organizations and distribution will begin at 9:30AM. The distribution is open to the public and no pre-registration is required. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and the distribution will last until supplies are gone. In order to maintain appropriate safety and social distancing, there will be two distribution lines: a drive-through line, and a walk-in line. This event will be held from 9:30A.M. to 12:30P.M. at Watervliet High School, located at 1245 Hillside Dr., Watervliet. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30at the West Sand Lake Fire Department, located at 3697Rt. 43in West Sand Lake. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11a.m. to 4p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30at the Desmond Hotel, located at 660Albany Shaker Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

Thursday, Dec. 31 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3:30p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 1p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31at American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PRIME RIB DINNER:

Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161, located at 1Elks Ln. in Saratoga Springs, presents a New Year’s Eve Prime Rib Dinner for curbside pickup from 4:30 to 7p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31. Call 518-584-2585Monday, Dec. 21or Tuesday Dec. 22between 10a.mand noon to place an order. Quantities are limited. Menu includes: shrimp cocktail, tossed salad, prime rib of beef, twice baked potato, vegetable, roll. Dinner for 2is $70. Dinner for 1is $40. Cash only. There will be no dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 30this week.

Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 RUN INTO 2021VIRTUAL 5K:

Saratoga County Run Into 20215K. Let’s run away from the year 2020and run into 2021with positivity, new goals and a new outlook of what is to come this year! Out with the old and in with the new, let’s walk, jog or run with a clear mind and ring in the new year together, collectively as a county! There are so many wonderful places that you can take part in this virtual 5K.. Places like in your neighborhood, The Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, the Zim Smith Trail in Malta, or Hudson Crossings Park in Schuylerville are all safe places to run at your convenience! Let’s kick off our Healthy Saratoga Month with a 5K to jump start our healthy goals for the new year in one of the Healthiest Counties to live in New York! Proceeds will go to the Saratoga County Foundation’s SAVE OUR LOCALS campaign as we continue to support local businesses, particularly those in the health and wellness sector during our January 2021Health & Wellness Month celebration. iRun Local will have a prize for the fastest time in the male and female categories. If you believe that you have the fastest time, please bring your fitbit, garmin, apple watch/ etc proof of time to pick up the prize at the Saratoga County Chamber office. We are excited to get everyone mobile and feeling their best running into 2021! Registration is $20.21and ends January 7, 2021at 11:59pm. More information is available online at https://runsignup.com/ Race/NY/SaratogaSprings/ RunInto20215K.

Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American

Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4at Proctors, located at 432State St. in Schenectady. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION SESSION:

Make a Difference in the New Year: Be a Literacy Volunteer in Rensselaer or Albany County - Would you like to help someone learn to read, write, or speak English? Would you like to become a more engaged member of your own community? We can train you! Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) is actively seeking volunteers. Please join us to find out more at our next Volunteer Opportunities Information Session, Tuesday, January 5, 12:00-1:00p.m. via Zoom. We are looking for tutors to be paired with adult English Language and Basic Literacy learners, as well as math and computer tutors. As a volunteer you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in your community. To register for the information session, contact mhellerlvorc@aol.com. To learn more about LVORC, visit www.lvorc.org or call 518 244-4650.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 4p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400Old Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to 6p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5at the Marriott Courtyard, located at 11Excelsior Ave in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett

Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION CLASS:

Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 TWELFTH NIGHT:

Virtual Twelfth Night Celebration at Schuyler Mansion and Crailo. On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Schuyler Mansion and Crailo State Historic sites invite you to join us for “Salutations of the Season!,” a virtual Twelfth Night celebration! From 6:00to 8:00p.m., the event will be available across multiple social media platforms and will feature festive traditions of the 17th and 18th century. Join us as we share holiday preparations, food and other demonstrations, performances and selecting the Twelfth Night King! And you are to be a big part of the celebration! Because this year we cannot gather together at the mansion or Crailo, we encourage you to hold your own Twelfth Night party and share it with us. Purchase a “Take-Home Twelfth Night” kit ($20), which will be available at the Fort Orange General Store in January, and revel in this feast day as the Schuyler and Van Rensselaer families did! Be sure to upload photos of your celebration (@Schuyler Mansion and/ or @Crailo) so that we may all share the final day of the holiday season together. The virtual merriment begins on Tuesday, January 5th , when “how to” demonstrations will be available to help you prepare for your Twelfth Night celebration. Revelry and wassail toasts begin on Wednesday, Jan 6th with music performance and more (schedule to be found on the sites’ websites) and of course, your photo contributions. We look forward to celebrating with you! Schuyler Mansion is located at 32Catherine Street in Albany’s historic South End, (518) 434-0834, while Crailo is located at 9-1⁄2 Riverside Ave. in Rensselaer, (518) 463-8738. For further information about this event, please contact either site, visit: parks. ny.gov or find us on social media. Twelfth Night, or the Feast of Epiphany, was one of the traditional holidays celebrated by the Dutch and English of 17th and 18th century New York. Falling on January 6th , Twelfth Night was the final holiday of the season, marked by unsurpassed feasting and revelry. Come and celebrate with us! BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

STUFFED SHELLS DINNER:

Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161presents a Stuffed Shells Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, Jan. 6, 4:30-6pm. Call 518-584-2585Monday or Tuesday between 10amnoon to place an order. Menu includes Stuffed Shells, Meatballs, Sweet Sausage, Tossed Salad,

Garlic Toast. Dinner for 2is $25. Cash only.

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

Troy City Council meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 7p.m. They typically take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 433River St, Troy, but are currently being held virtually via Zoom. Committee meetings are scheduled on a regular basis. Agendas and minutes for meetings are posted on the city’s website. All meetings are open to the public. At monthly regular meetings, Troy residents can discuss any issue related to the City of Troy. The city is currently live-streaming Council meetings on the Troy City Council YouTube page at www.youtube.com/troycitycouncil.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to noon on Friday, Jan. 8at the Southern Saratoga YMCA, located at 1Wall St. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to 5p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 BOOK DISCUSSION:

Consciousness-Raising Book Discussion – Sunday, January 10, 6p.m. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is The Art of Life by Ernest Holmes. Hosted on Zoom by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures. Call or use the Contact us form at www. newthoughtnewyork.org for Meeting ID and discussion questions. For more information, visit our meetup. com group, Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures or call (518) 366-9918.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 10 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. onMonday, Jan. 11at the Ballston Spa Elks, located at 10Hamilton Place in Ballston Spa. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION CLASS:

Brown’s book, “The Gifts of Imperfection.” Be challenged to cultivate the courage, compassion, and divine connection it takes to embrace your “imperfections’’ and recognize that you are always enough. Suggested donation: $20per class. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures via Zoom. For more information, visit our meetup.com group Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures, call (518) 366-9918, or visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 2p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Empire State College, located at 2Union Ave in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13at American Legion Post 1489, located at 111Main Ave., Wynantskill. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

WINTER GREEN-UP:

The Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County are pleased to announce the Thirteenth Annual Winter Green-Up, the Northeast’s original grazing conference. Online via Zoom from 1to 3 p.m. on Jan. 13, 20and 27. Admission for Winter GreenUp 2021is $35for three sessions, $25for two sessions, $15for a single session. Winter Green-Up has a long tradition of presenting speakers with expertise in grazing, meat and food production, and livestock handling. Winter Green-Up 2021is no exception. 2021’s topics and speakers include: Elizabeth Marks, is a Biologist for the USDA NRCS in the Hudson Valley of New York and a certified Holistic Management (HM) educator. She will be discussing Climate Change Trends Over the Last 125Years In the Northeast and What Farmers Can Do to Be Resilient to Them (Jan. 13). Ed Rayburn is an Extension Specialist at West Virginia University, focusing on pasture and forage management and livestock nutrition. He will be speaking about Capturing and Converting Sunlight to Healthy Soil, Meat and Milk – It’s What Plants Do (Jan. 20). Fred Provenza is Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Ecology in the Dept. of Wildland Resources at Utah State University, where he directed an award-winning research group pioneering an understanding of learning’s influence on foraging behavior and how behavior links soil, plants, herbivores, and humans. Fred will be teaching us about Nourishing the Wisdom Body (Jan. 27) To register and pay online: https://tinyurl.com/ WinterGreenUp2021. For questions regarding registration or being a sponsor for this event, or to register by telephone, please contact cce-caahp@cornell.edu or (518)765-3518. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 at the Hillcrest Fire Department, located at 145Pruyn Hill Rd. in Mechanicville. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14 at Gideon Putnam Hotel, located at 24Gideon Putnam Rd. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: EXPERTS NEXT DOOR:

Acclaimed scholar and international social justice activist Dr. James Brewer Stewart will be the featured speaker for the Saratoga County History Center’s January 2021episode of “Experts Next Door.” Dr. Stewart’s talk is entitled “From Classroom to Community,” and explores the myriad ways historians today are reaching out to the general public and pushing back against an onslaught of “fake news” and “alternative facts.” He will also talk about his own personal experiences and his groundbreaking scholarship. Dr. Stewart is an engaging speaker (his YouTube videos gain a wide audience) who loves to field questions and comments. As always, the “Expert Next Door” series encourages audience participation and provides a fun, casual, and enlightening venue for learning and discussion. The January episode of “Experts Next Door” is scheduled for 7pm, Thursday, January 14. Participants need to register in advance (https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/25669-experts-next-door-episode-7) and will receive a Zoom link. They can enjoy and participate from the comfort of their homes. Any questions or inquiries should be directed to Dr. Michael Landis, Public Programs Manager, Saratoga County History Center, at mlandis@brooksidemuseum.org.

Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 2p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15at BOCES, located at 257Ballard Rd. in Wilton. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16at St Peter Lutheran Church, located at 2776Rt. 9in Malta. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18at the Cohoes-Waterford Elks, located at 45N. Mohawk St. in Cohoes. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18 at Saratoga Casino Hotel, located at 342Jefferson St. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 BOOK DISCUSSION:

The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch Evening Book Group will be discussing Jeanine Cummins’ American Dirt on Tuesday, January 19th at 6PM. Our monthly book group meets to discuss a wide range of book selections. New members are always welcomed. Monthly participation is not necessary, come for the books that interest you! This meeting will be conducted via Zoom. This discussion is free and open to the public. For more information and to register call the library at 518-235-5310or online at www.thetroylibrary.org.

GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION CLASS:

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19at Halfmoon Town Hall, located at 2Halfmoon Town Plaza, Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

ROCHMON RECORD CLUB:

Rochmon Record Club Listening Party – Warren Zevon – “Excitable Boy” - Tuesday January 19. Zoom opens at 6:30. Event begins at 7PM. Pre-Registration is Required. On Tuesday January 19th, The Rochmon Record Club will virtually converge via Zoom to listen and learn about Warren Zevon’s 3rd album, “Excitable Boy”. In the early 70’s Warren Zevon was touring as band leader and keyboard player for the Everly Brothers. By the time Warren moved to Los Angeles in 1975his reputation had preceded him. “Excitable Boy”, made with the support of the most talented musicians in LA, is Warren Zevon’s best selling album. His wit and biting sense of irony infuse every song with doom and gloom sensibilities, the perfect album to kick off 2021! The Zoom feed will begin at 6:30with an audio stream and chat, the show begins at 7pm with a live audio & video presentation by Chuck Vosganian aka “Rochmon”. A Rochmon Record Club Listening Party is meant to inform and deepen our understanding of the history of the individual performers, songs and the stories that went into the making of this classic album. By listening together, we get to hear the music again for the first time. The Rochmon Record Club will be streaming live on Zoom. Go to caffelena.org to register for tickets! Attendees will be sent information to access the show after you register. Rochmon Record Club takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Caffe’ Lena Saratoga Springs. For more information and new show listings check Rochmon Record Club on Facebook or go to caffelena.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 12:30to 5p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Proctors, located at 432 State St. in Schenectady. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 WINTER GREEN-UP: The Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County are pleased to announce the Thirteenth Annual Winter Green-Up, the Northeast’s original grazing conference. Online via Zoom from 1to 3 p.m. on Jan. 13, 20and 27. Admission for Winter GreenUp 2021is $35for three sessions, $25for two sessions, $15for a single session. Winter Green-Up has a long tradition of presenting speakers with expertise in grazing, meat and food production, and livestock handling. Winter Green-Up 2021is no exception. 2021’s topics and speakers include: Elizabeth Marks, is a Biologist for the USDA NRCS in the Hudson Valley of New York and a certified Holistic Management (HM) educator. She will be discussing Climate Change Trends Over the Last 125Years In the Northeast and What Farmers Can Do to Be Resilient to Them (Jan. 13). Ed Rayburn is an Extension Specialist at West Virginia University, focusing on pasture and forage management and livestock nutrition. He will be speaking about Capturing and Converting Sunlight to Healthy Soil, Meat and Milk – It’s What Plants Do (Jan. 20). Fred Provenza is Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Ecology in the Dept. of Wildland Resources at Utah State University, where he directed an award-winning research group pioneering an understanding of learning’s influence on foraging behavior and how behavior links soil, plants, herbivores, and humans. Fred will be teaching us about Nourishing the Wisdom Body (Jan. 27) To register and pay online: https://tinyurl.com/WinterGreenUp2021. For questions regarding registration or being a sponsor for this event, or to register by telephone, please contact cce-caahp@cornell.edu or (518)765-3518.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at American Legion Post #1450, located at 275 Grooms Rd. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

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BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 3p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22at Cummins, located at 107 Hermes Rd., Ballston Spa. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22at Our Lady of Grace, located at 73 Midline Rd., Ballston Lake. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 3p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 MALTA INDOOR FLEA MARKET:

Shop in comfort and safety this winter in a 21,000-square-foot building with heat, restrooms, a snack bar and private parking. Keep treasure hunting while keeping warm! 75+ vendor spaces. COVID-19 safety guidelines in effect. Shop antiques, clothing, collectibles, crafts, furniture, jewelry, lighting, tools, toys and much more. 9a.m. to 3:30p.m. on Saturdays Jan. 23, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17at the former Treepaad Fun Center, located at 2381 Rt. 9in Malta. More information is available online at maltaflea.com.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25at the Troy Masonic Temple, located at 39Brunswick Rd., Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION CLASS:

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26at Malta Ambulance, located at 2449 Rt. 9in Malta. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 WINTER GREEN-UP: The Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County are pleased to announce the Thirteenth Annual Winter Green-Up, the Northeast’s original grazing conference. Online via Zoom from 1to 3 p.m. on Jan. 13, 20and 27. Admission for Winter GreenUp 2021is $35for three sessions, $25for two sessions, $15for a single session. Winter Green-Up has a long tradition of presenting speakers with expertise in grazing, meat and food production, and livestock handling. Winter Green-Up 2021is no exception. 2021’s topics and speakers include: Elizabeth Marks, is a Biologist for the USDA NRCS in the Hudson Valley of New York and a certified Holistic Management (HM) educator. She will be discussing Climate Change Trends Over the Last 125Years In the Northeast and What Farmers Can Do to Be Resilient to Them (Jan. 13). Ed Rayburn is an Extension Specialist at West Virginia University, focusing on pasture and forage management and livestock nutrition. He will be speaking about Capturing and Converting Sunlight to Healthy Soil, Meat and Milk – It’s What Plants Do (Jan. 20). Fred Provenza is Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Ecology in the Dept. of Wildland Resources at Utah State University, where he directed an award-winning research group pioneering an understanding of learning’s influence on foraging behavior and how behavior links soil, plants, herbivores, and humans. Fred will be teaching us about Nourishing the Wisdom Body (Jan. 27) To register and pay online: https://tinyurl.com/ WinterGreenUp2021. For questions regarding registration or being a sponsor for this event, or to register by telephone, please contact cce-caahp@cornell.edu or (518)765-3518.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 6p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522Broadway in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Empire State Plaza Office of General Services, located at 3Empire State Plaza in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Chapel and Cultural Center, located at 2125Burdett Ave. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28at the Poestenkill Fire Department, located on Route 355in Poestenkill. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28at the Desmond Hotel, located at 660Albany Shaker Rd., Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

PART-TIME FARMER TAX SCHOOL:

January 28, 2021, 6:30– 9:00PM, Online, via Zoom. When it comes to taxes, do you have any of these questions? How much farm income do I need to make to be able to deduct it on my taxes? What form(s) do I need to complete? What, if any, tax management strategy should I have for my farm business? Dayton Maxwell and Steve Hadcock will be prepared to answer these and other tax related questions for you during this meeting. Steve and Dayton will not only discuss income tax concepts, they will also cover Agricultural Value Assessment, Building Exemptions, sales tax regulations and Farmers School Tax Credit. The cost for attending this workshop is $15 per family. The registration fee includes a variety of resources. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/PartTimeFarmerTaxSchool2021. You can also register by phone: 518-765-3518or email: cce-caahp@cornell.edu.

Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 3p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 470Winter St. Ext. in Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION CLASS:

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 4p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400Old Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2at Gideon Putnam Hotel, located at 24Gideon Putnam Rd. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4at the Knights of Columbus, located at 50Pine Rd. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4at Proctors, located at 432 State St. in Schenectady. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11a.m. to 5p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5at the Town of Ballston, located at 323 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Clifton Park Elks, located at 695Macelroy Rd., Ballston Lake. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION CLASS:

The Gifts of Imperfection Class – six Tuesdays, beginning January 5, 6:30-8:30p.m. Engage, experience, and evolve—take your reading from theory to practice in this interactive class that explores Brené Brown’s book, “The Gifts of Imperfection.” Be challenged to cultivate the courage, compassion, and divine connection it takes to embrace your “imperfections’’ and recognize that you are always enough. Suggested donation: $20per class. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures via Zoom. For more information, visit our meetup.com group Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures, call (518) 366-9918, or visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 3p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12at the State University of New York Health Sciences Campus, located at 1University Place, Rensselaer. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 4p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16at the Brunswick Elks, located at 665Brunswick Rd., Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16at Joy of Troy, located at 600Third Ave. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at Shenendehowa United Methodist Church, located at971Rt. 146, Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522Broadway in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18at the Clifton Park Fire Department, located at 38Old Rt. 146in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 4p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400Old Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 MALTA INDOOR FLEA MARKET:

Shop in comfort and safety this winter in a 21,000-square-foot building with heat, restrooms, a snack bar and private parking. Keep treasure hunting while keeping warm! 75+ vendor spaces. COVID-19safety guidelines in effect. Shop antiques, clothing, collectibles, crafts, furniture, jewelry, lighting, tools, toys and much more. 9a.m. to 3:30p.m. on Saturdays Jan. 23, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17at the former Treepaad Fun Center, located at 2381Rt. 9 in Malta. More information is available online at maltaflea.com.

Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22at the Troy Masonic Temple, located at 39Brunswick Rd., Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

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