Today’s Things2do
Albany First Friday Swing Dance with Alan Thomson little Big Band,
Albany Elks Lodge, 25 S. Allen St., Albany. 7 p.m. $15, $10 students and seniors. Free lesson followed by dancing to the band, which plays a versatile mix of dance music. Beginners welcome. Sponsored by the Dance Flurry Organization.
The creative life: A conversation with Susan orlean,
Ualbany Performing Arts Center, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. Free. The acclaimed author and New Yorker journalist is interviewed on stage by WAMC’S Joe Donahue. A Q&A session with the audience will follow.
Job Search Help,
Hudson Area Library, 51 N. Fifth St., Hudson. 10 a.m. Free. Oneon-one appointments with a Certified Career Services Provider to work on resumes, interview skills, online job applications, and to find the right market for particular job skills. Fridays through March 29 by appointment. Also, first and third Wednesdays 5 to 7 p.m. 518-828-1792, Ext. 101, or email: programs@hudsonarealibrary.org.
owl Prowl,
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Road, Gansevoort. 6 p.m. Free. Participants will learn about native owls in an indoor presentation, then head outdoors to listen and look for wild owls. Also Saturday. Registration required. Call the Saratoga Springs Public Library, 518-584-7860, Option 3.
Story Art,
State Museum, 222 Madison Ave., Albany. 11 a.m. Free. Toddlers and preschoolers can listen to a story, explore objects from the teaching collection and create an art project.