Today's Things 2 do

creating Files with and Audacity editing (Advanced), Sound Town Library, William 629 K. Albany Sanford Shaker Road, basic Colonie. features 2 p.m. of Free. the sound Explore editing recording tool and Audacity, editing including sounds, building tracks and exporting projects using library laptops and pre-made practice files. Registration required; http://www.colonielibrary.org or 518-810-0314.

FMFFA: enterprising Waters: New York’s erie canal, Clifton Park-halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. 10:30 a.m. Free. Brad Utter, a curator for science and technology history at the State Museum, discusses the museum’s current exhibit on the Erie Canal, which is at the museum through October.

Film screening: “Dark Money,” Page Hall, Ualbany downtown campus, 135 Western Ave., Albany. 7:30 p.m. Free. The film examines the flood of untraceable corporate money influencing the American electoral system in wake of the 2010 Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United. The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

School’s out, Museum’s in! Birds of Prey Meet and Greet, Huxley Theater, State Museum, 222 Madison Ave., Albany. 2 p.m. Free. Experts from the Wildlife Institute of Eastern New York share some of their live birds of prey. Learn each bird’s story, adaptations and unique behaviors. Also discover what makes them fierce hunters.

Troy english country Dance

Workshop, YWCA, 21 1st St., Troy. 7 to 9 p.m. Donation. Discover the joy of 18th century dances — easy to learn, a form of exercise and a way to make new friends. All dances are taught. No need to bring a partner. Offered second and fourth Friday nights of the month. 518-788-8197 or donwfbell@gmail.com.

Winter Nature Detectives, Camp Saratoga, Parking lot 1, 80 Scout Road, Gansevoort. 1 p.m. Free. Children become animals of the winter using the five senses to learn the basics of animal tracking.