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Monday, Oct. 24

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10 a.m., Topics in Microsoft Excel. For those already familiar with the basics, learn how to sort and filter your data, merge an address list onto labels or envelopes and more. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 439-9314. 1:30 p.m., DayWriters. Spend an hour writing with the final half hour for optional sharing and feedback. Open to anyone interested in writing; all genres and abilities are welcome. 4 p.m., Tai Chi for Health. Practice the ancient Chinese art that promotes health and wellness while focusing on the core movements in the Tai Chi for Diabetes form. All ages and abilities welcome. 6 p.m., Open Sewing. The library’s sewing machines will be available for independent projects. Bring your own supplies, 6-8 p.m. Sign up for one or more two-hour sessions. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. COFFEE CLASS: Utilizing coffee sourced from roasters all over the world, Superior Merchandise Company’s Director of Coffee Matthew Loiacono will lead attendees to new levels of understanding about what is happening in their cup. 10⁄24 - Advanced Coffee Tasting.Tickets are available at http://www.eventbrite.com/o/superior-merchandiseco-8483081791. Superior Merchandise Company is located at 147 4th Street, Troy. For more information visit http://www.superiormerchandise.co/events/. SPOKEN WORD: 7 p.m., Poetic Vibe, Troy Kitchen, 77 Congress Street, Troy. TRAVEL PRESENTATION: Time to start planning fall 2017 travel! You’re invited to a free presentation on a 9-day late September tour of northern California including Yosemite National Park, Napa, Sonoma, and more. The trip is sponsored by La Fédération franco-américaine du New York. See the exciting itinerary on Monday, October 24, 5:30 pm, at Plaza Travel, 623 New Loudon Road, Latham. As a courtesy, contact Lisa Laforest at 785-3338 or email lisa@plazatravel.net to reserve seats. WOMEN OF INFLUENCE: The Sage Colleges will host “Women of Influence in Politics” on Monday, October 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Bush Memorial Center on the Russell Sage College campus in Troy. The panel discussion will focus on roles, challenges and triumphs and is sponsored by the Russell Sage College WORLD Program and the Department of History and Society. WORLD stands for “Women Owning Responsibility for Learning and Doing.” The discussion will be moderated by Pamela Katz, Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science at The Sage Colleges. The event is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, Oct. 25

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m. Sign up for one or all sessions and try your hand at chess with our teen volunteers. All experience levels welcome. For kids in grade K-5. 451 Delware Avenue, Delmar. BRAIN FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS: New York State Museum historians and scientists will share their knowledge and research in a series of lunchtime talks this fall and winter. October 25, “Something Old, Something News.” Walk down the aisle of history and explore the Museum’s wedding dress collection. Learn how these dresses reveal changes in both the fashion and ritual of wedding garments. 12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m., Huxley Theater, New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch. EAST SIDE SENIORS: The East Side Seniors’ next meeting will be on October 25, at the American Legion Post 1489, in Wynantskill. The Christmas lunch is awaiting more information for further discussion. Some of our members are joining the Wynantskill Seniors on a bus trip to The Yankee Candle Outlet. We always are open to any seniors, and welcome to join us. LIGHT UP YOUR HAUNTED HOUSE WORKSHOP: October 25 at 6:30 p.m., Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures, Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. Look at the places that still haunt you from your past and lay them to rest. Suggested donation: $20. For more information, call 366-9918 or visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org. PAINT & SIP FUNDRAISER: Join School of Rock Albany at the Paint & Sip Studio, Newton Plaza 584 New Loudon Rd, Latham, on Tuesday, October 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to benefit the Ovation Music Fund. The Ovation Music Fund provides affordable and nocost music lessons to kids and teens with the help of School of Rock and the Albany community. Led by a professional artist in a laid-back atmosphere, this event will begin at 7 p.m. and guests will create a one-of-a-kind work of art while enjoying a glass of wine or soft beverage. All painting supplies will be provided by the venue. Tickets are $30. To learn more and purchase tickets, call the school at 7837625. POESTENKILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The October program of the Poestenkill Historical Society is “An Introduction to Hand Fans: Fans Throughout History 18th – 20th century,” by Abbey B. Cash. Abbey introduces participants to the history of hand fans with a viewing of about 40 different museum quality fans from the 18th through the 20th centuries representing many different countries. Participants are invited to bring fans for identification. The program is free and will be held on Tuesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Town Hall on Route 351. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be provided. $AVE NOW LOCAL TRAINING: Attend this Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce training seminar for a hands-on opportunity on how to set up your company’s page and get started creating digital marketing content! You are welcome to bring a laptop if you have one available, as the Chamber will not be providing any. 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Chamber Office, First Floor Conference Room, 90 Fourth Street, Troy. No cost to attend, but RSVPs required. Register at http:// www.renscochamber.com/ events/chamber-calendar/ view/30041/date/2016-1025. SCORE SEMINAR: The Albany chapter of SCORE, a division of the Small Business Administration, is holding the final workshop in a three part series on “Simple Steps to a Well Run Business”. Part 3 Workshop - COMMUNICATE - SCORE Counselors will expand on how you promote and communicate the value of your product or service? What is your “Tagline”, a simple phrase that quickly identifies your service. Is your message effective to your customers? The one hour workshop will be held October 25 beginning at 8 a.m. at 1 Computer Drive South, Albany (off Wolf Road). To register,

check on the Meetup.com website or call 429-1118, or email at scorechapter127@gmail.com. TROY SENIOR CENTER: AARP Drivers’ Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $20 for AARP members, $25 for non-members. Call 2705348 for more information. 19 Third Street, Troy.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE: Beef Quality Assurance is a nationwide certification program to help ensure a safe, wholesome and quality beef product for consumers. Topics covered include cattle nutrition, handling, and vaccine protocols. A workshop held at Kinderhook Creek Farm, 5168 South Stephentown Road, Stephentown, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. will cover the following producer certification requirements: 1. Attend a BQA classroom training / complete a self-study and satisfactorily pass a written test. 2. Attend a chute-side training. 3. Sign a BQA Contract. Tom Gallagher, CCE Albany Livestock Educator, Hank Bignell CAAHP Livestock Educator, and a local veterinarian will provide an overview of the BQA process and hands-on Chuteside Training. There is no charge for the training but there is a $10 fee for the BQA manual (one per farm or family). Pre-registration is required. Please contact Tove Ford at 765-3518/tff24@cornell.edu to register, or register online at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/beefquality-2_201. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 4 p.m., Make a Great Pumpkin. You bring the pumpkin; we’ll provide the decorating supplies. Then watch the Charles Schulz classic, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” For age 3 and up and families. 6 p.m., Understanding Alzheimer’s: Communications Strategies. Learn how to understand the verbal and behavioral messages of someone with Alzheimer’s and identify strategies that may help you connect and communicate. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 439-9314. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. MUSIC FROM CHINA: The Williams College Department of Music presents Music From China & Talujon as part of the Ernest Brown World Music Series performing on Wednesday, October 26, at 8 p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus. Members of the ensembles also hold a master class on Thursday, October 27 at 4:15 p.m. featuring talented Williams music students in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall and Chapin Hall. These events are free and open to the public. Chapin Hall is located at 54 Chapin Hall Drive in Bernhard Music Center on the Williams College campus. See www.williams.edu/home/campusmap/ SPEIGLE ELDERS: The Speigle Elders will hold their bi-monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, with cider and donuts for Halloween. Also at this meeting, plans for the annual Christmas party in early December will be finalized. This year, the holiday event will include a celebration in honor of our senior club’s fortieth anniversary. SPOKEN WORD: 7 p.m., The Troy Poetry Mission, O’Brien’s Public House, 43 Third Street, Troy. SUNY POLY CMOST: Animal Spotlight, 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 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. 250 Jordan Road, Troy. THRIFT SHOP: Christ United Methodist Church, Bridge St, Johnsonville. Look for the “OPEN” flag on Route 67. Every Wednesday and first Saturday of the month. 9 a.m. - noon. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes and coats. Great selection of special occasion outfits. Lots of housewares, CDs, books, jewelry. VOLKSWALK: Join the Empire State Volkssporters for fun, fitness and friendship in Lake George, starting 1:30 p.m. at Fort William Henry Resort, 48 Canada Street. A volkswalk is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles. A 3 mile route is also offered) through a scenic and or historic area over a pre-marked trail. Register 30 minutes before start. More information is available at www.ava. org or www.walkescv.org.

Thursday, Oct. 27

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LI- BRARY: Paws to Read, 3:45 p.m. Bring a book and read to a gentle dog who loves stories. For grades 1-5. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10:30 a.m., Halloween Parade. Parents bring the little ones to the library for our annual Halloween parade! Dress the kiddos in their Halloween best and enjoy some fun games and healthy treats as they parade around the library. 1 p.m., Knitting. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: Award-winning author and storyteller Kate Dudding (www.katedudding.com) will share her journey of discovery following a DNA test, finding that indeed “We Are the World” at an Interfaith Story Circle on Thursday, October 27. The circle will be held from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Al Hadiya Center: Islamic Community Center of Troy and Latham, 322,Troy Schenectady Road, Latham. Dudding will also share several tales from the Muslim world that will be featured on her next CD. The program is free and open to the public. Participants will be invited to share a story, if they wish. Attendees are also invited to tour the newest mosque in the Capital Region at 6:30 p.m. For further information, please contact Audrey Seidman at 459-0661 or seidmanaudrey@yahoo.com. RUSTIC BARN: Leslie Barkman, 8 p.m. 150 Speigletown Rd, Troy. Call 235-5858 for more information or visit www.rusticbarnpub.com. SUNY POLY CMOST: Sensory Play, “Fun Spooky Science!” 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Help your child improve motor skills and increase his or her understanding of how the world works with a hands-on sensory science activity in the GE Junior Discovery room. Ages 2-6. No pre-registration requried, activity included with museum admission. 250 Jordan Road, Troy. UNFIT FOR DEMOCRACY: In “Unfit for Democracy: The Roberts Court and the Breakdown of American Politics,” Stephen Gottlieb, LL.B., the Jay and Ruth Caplan Distinguished Professor at Albany Law School, argues that constitutional law without a focus on the future of democratic government is incoherent and dangerous. Approaching the decisions of the Roberts Court from political science, historical, comparative and legal perspectives, Gottlieb will discuss the clash between the decisions of the Roberts Court and the evidence about what leads democracies to fail. 7:30 p.m., Bush Memorial Center, Russell Sage College, 65 1st Street, Troy. Free to the publc. VANDERHEYDEN OKTOBERFEST: Come enjoy “open taps” featuring eight of Brown’s Brewing Company’s signature beers, music and Oktoberfest-thimed food. Thursday, October 27, 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Brown’s Brewing Company, 417 River Street. Troy. Honorary tickets $150, regular tickets $100, junior tickets $60 - 35 and under. Cost includes open bar with beer and wine. All funds raised wil help the Vanderheyen Community of Youth, Adults and Families thrive. Purchase tickets at www.vanderheyden.org and during the event.

Friday, Oct. 28

BOO-JOLAIS CELEBRATION: The Alliance for Positive Health (formerly the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York) presents the first-ever BOO-jolais Wine Celebration to be held on Friday, October 28, from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Formerly known as the Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Celebration, this year’s event will descend upon the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany for an evening of mystery, fun and fright. Costumes are strongly suggested as guests are encouraged to abandon their ordinary dayto-day guises and embrace a new persona in true Halloween spirit. Your generosity will allow the Alliance for Positive Health to continue in its 32nd year of preventing new HIV infections and providing services to people living with HIV/AIDS. For tickets visit https://aidscouncilneny.ejoinme.org/My Pages/2016BOOjolaisWine Celebration/tabid/797313/Default.aspx. BROOKS BBQ: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 510 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, sponsors a Brooks BBQ on Friday, October 28, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Chicken dinner $11, chicken only $8, ribs dinner $13, ribs only $10. Stay in your car -- drive through -- take out service only -- no advance reservations. For more information please call the church office at 458-1562. BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY: HalloTween Library Lock-in, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. T/ weens in grades 5th and up come to the library with your friends in your best Halloween costume for a party in the library after hours! Win prizes, eat delicious snacks, make slime, watch a Halloween movie, and of course eat CANDY! Call the library at 279-4023 to register. 4118 NY State Highway 2, Troy. FREE HARP CONCERT: The Williams College Department of Music presents Alice Giles, harp Friday, October 28, at 8 p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus. A master class featuring talented Williams music students takes place on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall. These free events are open to the public. Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall is located at 54 Chapin Hall Drive in Bernhard Music Center on the Williams College campus. See www.williams.edu/home/campusmap/. KID-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT: “It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”, and “Bugs Bunny Halloween Special” Come enjoy with your whole family these classic Halloween gems on the big screen. Light-hearted scares for the young and the young-atheart. Stay as long as you like, leave when the little ones are ready. (Running time is an hour.) Feel free to bring a blanket and sprawl out on the floor. Show time is 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 28. Admission is free as is the popcorn, and bottled water. Don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food item for the Concerns U Food Panty in Rensselaer. St. Timothy’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 475 Winter Street Extension and Blooming Grove Ave. North Greenbush. MARKETING A TO Z: This Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Professional Development Series event will feature a moderated panel of seniorlevel professionals discussing real-life strategies and challenges behind building a successful integrated marketing plan for your business or non-profit organization, no matter the size of your budget. 7:30 a.m. Registration & Breakfast; 8 – 9:30 a.m. Panel Discussion. The Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham. Register at renscochamber.com/ events. RUSTIC BARN: The Lustre Kings, 8 p.m. 150 Speigletown Rd, Troy. Call 2355858 for more information or visit www.rusticbarnpub.com. SUNY POLY CMOST: Science Story Time, 11 a.m. “Halloween Investigations” is the October story time theme. Join a Museum Educator for this science-based story time that includes a project-based activity. No pre-registation requried, activity incluced with museum admission. For ages 2-6. 250 Jordan Road, Troy. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Halloween party and special dinner with entertainment by Dave and Dawn. Prizes for best costume contest. Please call 270-5349 to make a lunch reservation. 19 Third Street, Troy. TRUNK OR TREAT: Samaritan and St. Mary’s hospitals of Troy, members of St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) will host the 2nd Annual “Trunk or Treat” event offering children a safe place to trick or treat in advance of Halloween, on Friday, October 28, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., at the Samaritan Hospital Parking Garage, ground floor, 2215 Burdett Ave. (entrance on Eagle St. between Burdett Ave. & 17 St.), Troy. This familyfriendly event is sponsored by staff from Samaritan and St. Mary’s hospitals who will be offering candy and treats out of their decorated vehicles and trunks. Local community agencies – including fire, police and Army services personnel – are also expected to offer treats from their emergency vehicles and an Army tank. The event is free of charge and open to children 13 years of age and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will also be available for purchase.