FAIRS & FESTIVALS
“Disbound.”
Amy Patricia Meade,
Northshire Bookstore, 420 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 6 p.m. Thursday. Free. 518682-4200 or northshire.com. The local mystery author presents her latest culinary-themed novel, “Of Mushrooms and Matrimony.”
“Reflections on Seven Decades in North Greenbush,” East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush. 2 p.m. Sunday. Free. 518-477-7476 or eglibrary.org. Jim Flanigan, author of “Up from Second Street … and Other Memoirs,” talks about his experiences growing up in the area.
Sad Beautiful Tragic: An Evening of Heartbreak Poetry, Albany Public Library – Pine Hills Branch, 517 Western Ave., Albany. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 518-427-4300 or albanypubliclibrary.org. Featuring readings by Danni Beltran, Leza Cantoral, Luis Pabon and Christoph Paul, hosted by Daniel Nester. An open mic follows.
“A Schenectady Valentine,” Schenectady County Historical Association, 32 Washington Ave., Schenectady. 6 p.m. Friday. $10. 518-374-0263 or schenectadyhistorical.org. This program will explore the ways in which Schenectadians past courted their sweethearts. Over a glass of wine (or hot chocolate), you’ll delve into the association’s archives of historic love letters to tease out the passion penned on the pages. So inspired, guests will be invited to hand craft a valentine of their own.
Bobby Seale, Bulmer Telecommunications Center, Hudson Valley Communications Center, 80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy. 6 p.m. Thursday. Free. 518-629-8071 or hvcc.edu. The political activist and co-founder of the Black Panthers who rejected nonviolence during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and Ainsley Thomas, the college’s chief diversity officer, will discuss the evolution of resistance to racism in America since the founding of the Black Panthers through today. A Q&A session follows.
Lake George Winter Carnival,
throughout the Village of Lake George. Saturday and Sunday. Various prices. 518-240-0809 or lakegeorgewintercarnival.com. The second of four weekends in February features food, drinks, outhouse races, polar plunges, ATV races, fireworks, pony rides, a parade, carriage and sleigh rides, kids activities and more.
Town of Clifton Park Winterfest 2023, various locations in Clifton Park. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Free. 518-371-6651 or cliftonpark.org. The annual family event features: outhouse races, cross-country skiing, an indoor carnival, wagon rides, owl demonstrations, food, entertainment and much more.