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Saturday, June 3

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721 Snyder’s Corners Rd., Poestenkill, will have its monthly All You Can Eat Breakfast on Saturday, June 3, from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $3.50 for children under 10. Menu includes eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, home fries, pancakes, french toast, juice, coffee or tea.

ARMENIAN FESTIVAL: St. Peter Armenian Church’s Armenial Festival starts June 3 from noon to 8 p.m. at 100 Troy-Schenectady Road, Watervliet. Live music provided by the John Vartan Ensemble, plus Armenian food, beer and wine, cooking demonstrations, church tours, kids’ activities, raffles, games and etnertainment. Free admission and parking. For more information call 274-3673, email stpeter. armch@prodigy.net, visit www.stpeterarmenianchurch. com or the church’s Facebok page.

AVERILL PARK COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA: Averill Park Community Orchestra performs its spring concert on Saturday, June 3 at 3 p.m. at the Algonquin Middle School. At this event, students and adults from the local community will perform various classical and popular selections, as well as the world premier of a string piece by local musician Jack Ishman. There is no admission fee, but any donations to help offset our costs is greatly appreciated. Any questions can be directed to Christina Desmond at 9480565 or cdmusic600@gmail. com.

BRUNSWICK ELKS: Brunswick Elks #2556 Lodge & Ladies Auxiliary 40th anniversary celebration starts with appetizers and cocktails at 4 p.m., followed by dinner, remarks and dancing. Reservations only $15 per person. Tickets on sale at the bar, 663 Brunswick Road, Troy, or contact Mike at 286-1645.

CHENEY LIBRARY BOOK SALE: On June 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. there will be the First Saturday Book Sale at Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls. This is a good time to stock up on your summer reading. No matter if you go to the beach, the mountains, or your own Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at backyard paperbacks will be on sale 4 for $1. And there are lots of paperbacks: romance, mystery, adventure, something for everyone. So come June 3 and take home lots of reading. There is nothing like holding a book in your hands and being transported away to another world.

CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570 3rd Ave., North Troy. has bargains galore. New items for babies include strollers, clothes, toys, and bathing suits.Visit the other popular depts: jewelry, books, puzzles, home décor, housewares and summer clothing for the entire family. Now selling maternity clothes, nurses scrubs and sandals. Open Thurs & Sat, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information call 235-3851. GARDEN DAY: Join the Friends of the Brunswick Community Library for our annual Garden Day on June 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Browse our affordable perenials, grab some delicious home baked treats and take a chance on a raffle. The library is located at 4118 Route 2, Troy. All proceeds go to support library programs. Check out what is going on at brunswicklibrary.org or on Facebook.

MUSIC COMPANY ORCHESTRA: The Music Company Orchestra, a 70-piece all volunteer community orchestra, conducted by Dr. Gerald Lanoue,presents a series of free concerts featuring popular patriotic and pops music to celebrate the season. The next free concert takes place at 2 p.m. at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. Visit www.mcomusic.org for more information and “like” us on Facebook. LANSINGBURGH EAGLES: The Lansingburgh Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3773 held their election of officers for 2017-18 on May 9. Elected were President Edward Leibach, Vice President Roger W. Minch, Jr., Secretary Scott Schmeideroff, Treasurer James Stevens and Trustees Joseph Schongar, Paul Proctor, Shannon Witbeck, Roy Harvin and Wes Wehneu, as well as Inside Guard Edward Zepf, Outside Guard Thomas Neaton and Chaplain Mark Rose. They will be installed on Saturday, June 3, at 11 a.m., jointly with the Ladies’ Auxiliary officers, at the Eagles’ rooms at 513 Fifth Avenue, Lansingburgh. LIBRARY GARAGE & BOOK SALES: The Friends of the Troy Public Library are sponsoring a Spring Garage & Book Sale Saturday June 3 at both the Main Library, 100 Second Street, and the Lansingburgh Library, 27 114th Street. The Main sale is 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please bring donations on June 1 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. or June 2 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Call or email Barbara Urban for further info at 274-2949 or mburban@ prodigy.net. The Lansingburgh sale is 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please bring donations on May 31 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. or June 1 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Call or email Judy Meyer for further info at 821-7284 or jdymyr@yahoo. com. Both sites also need additional volunteer help Friday or Saturday morning for set up, during the sale, or clean up and distribution at the end of the sale. Please contact Barbara or Judy to volunteer.

PIANO RECITAL: By Dr. Gena Bedrosian. Program includes works of the great masters including Brahms, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Grieg, Mozart, McDowell, CPE Bach and more. Suitable for all ages. 3 p.m., The Beverwyck, 40 Autumn Dr., Slingerlands. Free. ROAST PORK DINNER:

Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1580 Central Ave., Colonie, is hosting a ‘Roast Pork Dinner’ on Saturday, June 3, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. In addition to the pork, dinner includes sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, dessert and beverage. The cost of $11 for adults; $5 for children ages 5 thru 12, includes all you can eat, except for dessert. For reservations, call 248-9934 by Tuesday, May 30. RUMMAGE SALE: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1401 First Avenue, Watervliet. Handicapped-accessible. For more information, call 2730191.

RUSTIC BARN: Tompkins Drive, 9 p.m., 150 Speigletown Road, Troy.

Sunday, June 4

ARMENIAN FESTIVAL: St. Peter Armenian Church’s Armenial Festival continues from noon to 5 p.m. at 100 Troy-Schenectady Road, Watervliet. Live music provided by the John Vartan Ensemble, plus Armenian food, beer and wine, cooking demonstrations, church tours, kids’ activities, raffles, games and etnertainment. Free admission and parking. For more information call 274-3673, email stpeter. armch@prodigy.net, visit www.

stpeterarmenianchurch.com or the church’s Facebok page.

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Bestselling author Ann Leary, whose writing credits include “An Innocent, A Broad,” “The Good House” and “The Children,” will discuss her work, 2 p.m. This is a first-come, first-admitted event; doors will open at 1:45 p.m. Underwritten by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. FESTIVAL CELEBRATION CHOIR: The Festival Celebration Choir, an ecumenical choral ensemble in the Capitol District, will present its spring concert, “Many Gifts, One Spirit,” June 4, at 4 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 181 Western Avenue, Albany. The concert features the regional premiere of John Rutter’s ‘The Gift of Life’, a six-movement choral celebration of the living earth and its creation. Tickets are $18. Student and senior tickets are $13. Tickets are available at the door or from members of the choir. More information about the choir is available at www.festivalcelebrationchoir.org. GREENBUSH HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Greenbush Historical Society welcomes Bobbie Reno, East Greenbush Town Historian, who will be discussing Edmonia Lewis at the Sunday, June 4 meeting. Edmonia was born in 1844 to a Chippewa mother and an African American father. She lived in East Greenbush and was raised by the Chippewa when she was orphaned at the age of five. Race and gender presented many obstacles, but Edmonia overcame them to become the first professional African American sculptor. She spent much of her professional career in Rome, Italy and was internationally renowned. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. at the East Greenbush Library. The presentation is free, but please register with the Library by calling 477-7476. HEADLOCKS ON THE HUDSON: An annual event by downtown’s Underground Athletics, Headlocks on the Hudson is a Freestyle and Greco Roman Wrestling tournament taking place on the Hudson River in Troy. It is open to all ages, abilities, and genders with a familyfriendly atmosphere and some great wrestling. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Riverfront Park. Register at https://www. headlocks on the hudson.

com/register.

I WILL SING: The Clifton Park Community Chorus and the Choraliers of Schenectady present “I Will Sing,” 3 p.m., Shenendehowa United Methodist Church, Route 146, Clifton Park. For more information contact Pat O’Donnell at 371-6681. PIANO RECITAL: By Dr. Gena Bedrosian. Program includes works of the great masters including Brahms, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Grieg, Mozart, McDowell, CPE Bach and more. Suitable for all ages. 4 p.m., Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave, Delmar. Donations will benefit the FOCUS group of local churches. Dr. Bedrosian will also provide special music for the 9:30 a.m. service at the church. WRITING WORKSHOP: The Troy Public Library is hosting a series of writing workshops with Amy Halloran. Come spend an afternoon and/or morning reading and writing about dramatic moments in Troy’s history. We will consider how change happens, and how Trojans of different eras responded to challenges like slavery, suffrage and poor working conditions. No experience necessary, just bring your curiosity. Reading materials will be available prior to class. Come to the June 4 class from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the June 17 class from 10 a.m. to noon, or both. This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Arts Center of the Capital Region.