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Friday, Aug. 26

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10 a.m., Coffee & Cinema: “No Place on Earth.” Travel the world through film in the comfort of the library’s Community Room. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be available. 2:30 p.m., Summer Cinema: “Big Hero 6.” Bring a blanket or pillow; the library will provide the popcorn. For children and families.451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY: Puppet Stories Workshop, 4:30 p.m. Children ages 4-8 can come to the library to make your own puppet to take home. Registration Required. Call 279-4023 or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information. INDOOR BIERGARTEN: Summer 2016 Indoor Biergarten at the German-American Club of Albany, 32 Cherry Street, Colonie. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with food available starting at 5:30 p.m. Live music, German food, a great selection of German beers on tap. No cover charge. Free parking. For more information call 482-5845 or visit www.germanamericanclubofalbany.com. SUNY POLY CMOST: Science on the Sidewalk: Insect Investigation, 3 p.m. Join SUNY Poly CMOST staff for an informal science program on our sidewalk. A Museum Educator will introduce the topic of the day and provide some hands-on experiments for visitors to explore. 250 Jordan Road, Troy. TROY ART EXHIBIT: “Troy NY Bicentennial;” an exhibition of local views including Antique Prints, Maps & Photos. Reception: Friday August 26, 6 to 9 p.m. Exhibition runs through September 28. Clement Art Gallery, 201 Broadway, Troy.

Saturday, Aug. 27

BAG SALE: Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1580 Central Ave., Colonie, will hold a ‘Bag Sale’ in their Thrift Shop on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Purchase a bag for $2 (or a larger bag for $5) and fill it with gently used clothes. For details go to www.pinegroveunitedmethodist.org. BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY: Summer Reading Program finale, 1 p.m. Say goodbye to summer with the Shire of Anglespur. Join the Brunswick Library for free ice cream as we conclude or SRP with fencers, heavy armored fighters, story tellers, dancers, live chess games and prizes. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. CAPITAL DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: The Capital District Genealogical Society invites you to a presentation by Pamela Vittorio, “Breaking Ground/Busting Walls.” This is a workshop/ presentation on how to us the “FAN” (Friends-Associates Neighbors) and alternative resources to get to the next stage in your family history research. Pamela Vittorio demos strategies and tips for using major websites but also introduces some less familiar Internet resources to help you break ground on a new line of inquiry or break through a brick wall. 1 p.m., Colonie Town Library, 629 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville. The meetings are free and open to the public. Visit www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety.org for more information. CHICKEN BBQ: The Pawling Avenue United Methodist Church, 520 Pawling Ave, Troy, will be serving a chicken barbecue on Saturday, August 27, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cos of the barbecue is $10 for adults; $5 for children 5-12 years old and children 4 and under eat for free. Menu is one half chicken; baked potato, cole slaw, baked beans, dinner roll, brownies for dessert and a bottle of water. Plan now to pick up your dinner on the front lawn on August 27. Seating will be available in Fellowship Hall for those who wish to dine in. For reservations and information, call the church office at 273-6859. CORNER SHOPPE SALE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570 3rd Ave., N Troy is having its annual Summer Blowout/Bag Sale with a huge inventory available. Check out our large selection of back to school clothes. Additional select items are 1⁄2 price -toys, furniture, household and more. Check out www. cornerstoneccl.org to print a $5 clothing coupon & receive a free back to school item. Use coupon during regular hours: Thursday or Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., August 25 through September 3. HIGH & MIGHTY VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Learn to assist people with special needs through equine assisted activities. High and Mighty Therapeutic Riding and Driving Center would love to serve more of these very special children and adults, but we need additional volunteers. Horse experience is great but not a requirement. The next training session is August 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Only one training is needed. Please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared to be outdoors. High and Mighty is located at 71 CR 21C Ghent. For more information call Laura Corsun at 672-4202 or email at info@ high-n-mighty.org. KO FCC RA FT FAIR: Craft Fair to be held at the Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus Council Hall, 328 Troy Schenectady Road, rain or shine, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Food will be available for purchase. Represented vendor products include: jewelry , crochet items, Tupperware, Zap Cloths, garden art, paintings, stamping paper crafts, quilts, crystal, beads, gemstones plus many more. For more information visit http://www. lathamcoloniekofc.com/. LOBSTER/STEAK BAKE: Van Rensselaer Star Chapter #256, Order of the Eastern Star and Van Rensselaer Lodge #87, F&AM, in East Greenbush are holding their annual Lobster or Steak Bake on Saturday, August 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. You may eat in or take out. The cost is $25 and reservations with money are required and binding. The menu includes: lobster or steak, baked potato, corn-onthe-cob, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Reservations may be placed by calling Barbara at 477-4919 or Nancy at 477-7101. Deadline for reservations is August 23. Take-out orders can be picked up at the Masonic Temple, 710 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush after 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 27. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Campfire Storytelling, 6 p.m. Gather round a crackling fire to hear stories from storyteller Claire Nolan. Claire shares a fun, entertaining mixture of fairytales, legends and personal stories that have wide appeal for all ages. Bring a camp chair or blanket if you wish. S’mores fixins will be available. Materials fee of $1 per person. Please call 8720800 to register. UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL: Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, a dazzling festival of Ukrainian folk music, dance, food, arts and crafts will excite your senses with an array of wonderful colors, sounds and flavors. 2 to 8 p.m., Fifth Avenue and 25th Street, Watervliet. For more information visit http://ukrschoolalbany. wix.com/ukrfestival and the festival’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Ukrainianfestivalalbany. WATER FUN DAY: Water Fun Day at St. Luke’s on the Hill, Saturday, August 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Slip ‘N Slide, etc. Bring water toys. Rides provided-call 664-4834.

Lunch provided. Fire truck, magician. Free event. All welcome. 40 McBride Road, Halfmoon, (next to soccer fields), (use Mechanicville 12118 for GPS). For more information visit stlukesonthehill.org or email stlukesonthehill@biznycap.rr.com.

Sunday, Aug. 28

ANNIVERSARY SERVICE: Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Troy, will be celebrating the 35th Pastoral Anniversary with Pastor Rev. Jackie Robinson, Sr., on Sunday August 28 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The entire community is invited to join in honoring the Founder of this great church. Rev. Robinson established Oak Grove on an act of Faith and has served this community for more than three decades. Come and be a part of history. If you would like to attend please feel free. 514 7th Avenue, Troy. DANCING WITH EVIE: Join Evie and friends for “Falling Into Autumn,” an afternoon of social dancing. Good music, great friends, light snacks, and a beautiful floor. 2:30 to 5 p.m., Rudy’s Ballroom, 2095 State Route 295, Canaan. Cost $10. For more information call (413) 446-5505 or email roses2evie@aol.com. SUMMER STROLL: Join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation for the final Summer Stroll of the season on Sunday, August 28, at 10:30 a.m. “Saratoga’s Historic West Side,” led by Susan Brooks, will lead guests through the restored historic West Side, also known as Little Dublin. Learn about Saratoga’s Irish and Italian immigrants who helped shape the history of this unique district. This tour is sponsored by NBT Bank. All Sunday morning tours start at 10:30 AM and last approximately 90 minutes. The cost per tour is $5 for SSPF members and $8 for non-members. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at 587-5030, visit www. saratoga preservation. org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Coordinator, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Tours of the Garden only include sharing the history of the Trask Family, the Mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led tours begin at 11 a.m. at the main fountain near the entrance gate to the garden, and last about one hour. The cost is $10 per person. Special guided docent-led tours of the Yaddo gardens can be arranged at a date and time convenient for the group. Contact Yaddo at 584-0746 or www.Yaddo. org for more information. Monday, Aug. 29 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Birds of Prey, 2 p.m.See live owls, ravens, and falcons up close as you hear more about them from Joyce Perry from Whispering Willow Wild Care. For kids and families. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. SUNY POLY CMOST: Animal Spotlight, noon. Did you know that SUNY Poly CMOST is home to nearly 100 different kinds of animals? Discover Operation W.I.L.D. and participate in activities to learn more about our interesting inhabitants. No pre-registration is required, activity included with museum admission. TROY SENIOR CENTER: On the last Monday of each month a hairdresser visits the Troy Senior Center at 19 Third Street to give hair cuts and manicures. To make reservations for August 29, please call the Senior Center at 2705348. Tuesday, Aug. 30 SUNY POLY CMOST: MiniMake: LED Monsters, 10 a.m.Making changes in the way they teach science and engage children to participate with it, CMOST invites children to be the inventors, blows the doors open on the “science lab,” and taps into their creativity and science capability. Preregistration is required for each class with a maximum of 20 participants. Materials fee of $5 per child. Ages 6+. 250 Jordan Road, Troy. TEA & TALK: Author and screenwriter David Jaher will unveil the epic 1924 story of mystery and rivalry based on his new book “The Witch of Lime Street: Séance, Seduction and Houdini in the Spirit World” at Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, 104 Walker Street in Lenox MA. Jaher will make his presentation on Tuesday, August 30 at 4 p.m. followed by a Victorian tea. Tickets for the Tea & Talk are $24 for advance reservations and $29 day of the event. Reservations are highly recommended as seating is limited. For information or reservations call Ventfort Hall at (413) 637-3206 or visit info@ gildedage.org.

YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Tours of the Garden only include sharing the history of the Trask Family, the Mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led tours begin at 11 a.m. at the main fountain near the entrance gate to the garden, and last about one hour. The cost is $10 per person. Special guided docent-led tours of the Yaddo gardens can be arranged at a date and time convenient for the group. Contact Yaddo at 584-0746 or www.Yaddo. org for more information. Wednesday, Aug. 31 CAPITOL PARK AFTER DARK: Movie, “The Wizard of Oz” (1939), 8 p.m. Although “there’s no place like home,” it will be worth the visit to West Capitol Park to view this magical, colorful, unique fantasy that has melted hearts for more than seven decades with its indelible melodies and timeless themes. West Capitol Park, Albany. For more information visit https://summer.empirestateplaza.org/event-display/306. SUNY POLY CMOST: Science Story Time, 10:15 a.m. “Engineering Investigation” is our August story time theme. During this time, join one of our Museum Educators for this sciencebased story time that includes a project-based activity. No pre-registration required, activity included with museum admission. Ages 2 - 6. 250 Jordan Road, Troy.

Thursday, Sept. 1

CORNER SHOPPE SALE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570 3rd Ave., N Troy is having its annual Summer Blowout/ Bag Sale with a huge inventory available. Check out our large selection of back to school clothes. Additional select items are 1⁄2 price -toys, furniture, household and more. Check out www. cornerstoneccl.org to print a $5 clothing coupon & receive a free back to school item. Use coupon during regular hours: Thursday or Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., August 25 through September 3. PARK & PLAY MOVIE NIGHT: Samaritan and St. Mary’s hospitals, members of St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) will host a “Park & Play Movie Night” for the community featuring “Shark Tale,” Thursday, September 1, with activities at 5:30 p.m., followed by the movie at 7:30 p.m., at the Samaritan Hospital employee parking lot, corner of 17th and Eagle streets, Troy. The movie will be preceded by a meet and greet with local firefighters, police, and emergency medical personnel. The public will be able to tour a fire truck, police car, ambulance, and medevac helicopter. Food and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase from some of Troy’s favorite restaurants. The event is free of charge and open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Blankets and chairs are welcomed. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Space is limited and available on a first come basis. For more information, please call Katlyn at 271-3367.

SUNY POLY CMOST: Sensory Play: Shape Explorers, 10 a.m. Help your child improve motor skills and increase his or her understanding of how the world works. Join SUNY Poly CMOST in the GE Junior Discovery room for a hands-on sensory science activity. No pre-registration required, activity included with museum admission. Ages 2 - 6. 250 Jordan Road, Troy.

Friday, Sept. 2

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Summer Cinema, “Shaun the Sheep Movie,” 2:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or pillow; the library will provide the popcorn. For children and families. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. SUNY POLY CMOST: Science on the Sidewalk: The Earth and All Its Layers, 3 p.m. Join SUNY Poly CMOST staff for an informal science program on our sidewalk. A Museum Educator will introduce the topic of the day and provide some hands-on experiments for visitors to explore. 250 Jordan Road, Troy.

Saturday, Sept. 3

CORNER SHOPPE SALE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570 3rd Ave., N Troy is having its annual Summer Blowout/ Bag Sale with a huge inventory available. Check out our large selection of back to school clothes. Additional select items are 1⁄2 price -toys, furniture, household and more. Check out www.cornerstoneccl.org to print a $5 clothing coupon & receive a free back to school item. Use coupon during regular hours: Thursday or Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., August 25 through September 3.