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Thursday, May 17
AMERICAN ITALIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: Following the monthly business meeting the owners of Dancing Ewe Farm in Granville, Luisa (Scivola) and Jody Somers, will discuss their dedication to preserving the art, technique, and culture surrounding Tuscan-style cheese making, Salumi, and Olive Oil. Luisa was born in Italy and Dancing Ewe Farm produces these products exactly the way Italians ancestors have for generations. 7p.m., 1227Central Avenue, Albany. A dessert reception follows. Free and open to the public.
BENNINGTON BATTLEFIELD: Tour the three main areas of interest in the first engagement of the Battle of Bennington. A mix of walking and driving is required. 3p.m., Bennington Battlefield, NY RT-67, Hoosick.
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: The next Listening Party discusses how the many moods of Miles Davis embodied such different stylistic approaches to jazz. 7p.m., 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
BROOKS BBQ: The Newtonville United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Maxwell Road and Rt. 9 near Siena College, sponsors a Brooks BBQ from 4p.m. until sold out. Chicken dinner $11; chicken only $8; rib dinner $13; ribs only $10. Takeouts only; no reservations required. For more information, call the church office at 518-7856789.
BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. Knitting group, 1p.m. to 2:30p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information.
CMOST: Help your child improve motor skills and increase his or her understaning of how the world works. Join Children’s Museum Of Science + Technology staff in the GE Discovery Room for a handson sensory science activity for ages 2-6. The theme for May 17is “Seed Science.” No preregistration required; activity included in museum admission. 250Jordan Road, Troy, For more information visit www.cmost.org.
CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe in Cornerstone Community Church, 570Third Avenue, North Troy, has many new baby/kids clothing items and toys. The clothing racks are full of nice summer cloth- ing for the entire family. Shop their many rooms of housewares, books, linens, jewelry and more. Some random sales will pop up on many Thursdays or Saturdays. Shoppe hours are Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 1p.m. For more informatin, call 518-235-4705. CREATIVE MOVEMENT: A Showcase for Creative MOVEment is a collaborative dance program presented by the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, Albany Academy for Girls and the Center for Disability Services. Individuals within the MOVE--Mobility Opportunities Via Experience--adult program at the Center will participate in the performance, which is free and open to the public. Dance Workshop students from Albany Academy for Girls are part of the three way community collaboration. 10:30a.m., Albany Academy for Girls, 140Academy Road, Albany. Free and open to the public.
FILET MIGNON STEAK SUPPER: On Friday, May 18, North Chatham United Methodist Church will hold its 60th annual Filet Mignon Steak Supper. Tickets are $18in advance or $20at the door. Back this year is a vegetarian Lasagna option for $14, which must be ordered in advance. Continuous seating is available from 5 p.m. to 7p.m., with takeouts available starting at 5:30p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Mario’s Home Center in Valatie, or from church members. Please call 518-766-4097or 518-423-9061for additional ticket information. The church is located at 4274Route 203in the hamlet of North Chatham.
HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards. East Mart Ideas 11a.m. Health Department Hypertension presentation 11:30a.m. Bingo at 12:45 p.m., Van transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call518-6867561for noon dinner reservations and more information.
MASONS: The Apollo-King Solomon’s Masonic Lodge #13 F.& A.M. will meet on Thursday, May 17, at 7:30p.m. at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39Brunswick Road, for the purpose of electing officers for 2018-19. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
RENSSELAER EAGLES: The Rensselaer Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4446will meet on Thursday, May 17, at 6pm. at their rooms, located at 851 Broadway, Rensselaer.
RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club, 5 p.m. to 7p.m. Computer Help, 5:30p.m. to 7p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page.
SENIOR KNIT & CROCHET GROUP: Would you like to help crochet or knit hats, mittens and scarves for the homeless and school children? The Stitching Chicks Knit and Crochet Group will be meeting on Thursdays, May 3, 17& 31at 12:30p.m. at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton. A large supply of yarn will help us with these projects, and some ladies are willing to teach basic stitches to get you started on any of these projects or one of your own. Come early and enjoy lunch at noon for a suggested donation of $3for seniors 60years of age and older. All Rensselaer County seniors are welcome. Reservations are required for lunch and can be made by calling 518-279-3413.
SPRING GARDENING CLASS: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County is offering a series of gardening classes in May. Discover how to propagate your own trees and shrubs at “Growing Woody Plants From Seed” on May 17. 7p.m., Extension Education Center, 61State Street, Troy. Preregistration is required. Each class is $6per person. For registration information please call Marcie at 518-272-4210, visit www.ccerensselaer.org or email mmp74@cornell.edu.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9a.m., Arts and Crafts. 10 a.m., Osteo Aerobics. 10:30 a.m., Membership Meeting at 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. 11a.m. New in May: jam sessions every Thursday at 1p.m. Birthday party for April, May and June birthdays. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-270-5349. For more information call 518-2705348.
Friday, May 18
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Calling all babies, toddlers and preschoolers: it’s time to show off those literacy skills and dance, sing and play games on the Green at 10:30 a.m. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
CMOST: Investigate the A in STEaM, Fridays at 11a.m. Designed for the Children’s Museum of Science + Technology’s youngest visitors, this activity gives children an opportunity to explore a different creative art activity each
week. 250Jordan Road, Troy. Visit www.cmost.org for more information. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cards, Yoga at 10:30a.m., Zumba at 11 a.m., Bingo at 12:30p.m. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information.
IHM FAMILY BAZAAR: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Family Bazaar takes place on Friday, May 18, from 6 p.m. to 10p.m. and Saturday, May 19, from 5p.m. to 10p.m. at 25th street and 7th Avenue in Watervliet. Both days feature pony rides, ethnic foods, games, prizes, music and family entertainment. There will be a Kick-Off Parade on Friday, May 18, at 6p.m.
REPTILE ADVENTURE: Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to slither on over to Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center for a truly sensational night. Reptile Adventure is visiting to teach program participants all about the conservation and protection needs of our planet’s reptiles. Learn how you can assist in preserving habitat for these important species. Participants will have a hands-on meet and greet with some of the animals at the end of the program. 7:30p.m., 1024State Route 66, Ghent. Registration is required; please call 518-267-3313and speak to Pamela Price.
RPI COMMENCEMENT COLLOQUY: Four innovative leaders from the worlds of music, international security, genomic science, and global advanced manufacturing will address graduates at the 2018President’s Commencement Colloquy on May 18at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Legendary jazz composer Herbie Hancock; former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Mary Jo White; Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard president Dr. Eric Lander; and General Motors Global Manufacturing executive vice president Alicia Boler Davis ’98will take part in the Colloquy, “Breaking Paradigms and Transcending Borders: Transformative Leadership in the 21st Century,” moderated by President Shirley Ann Jackson. 3:30p.m., Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center concert hall. For more information, visit https://commencement.rpi.edu/. SENIORS PROM: Older adults are invited to dress up and enjoy an enchanting afternoon at Bethlehem Town Hall with music and refreshments from 2 p.m. - 5p.m. Green screen portraits will put you in Buckingham Palace! To register or volunteer, call 518-439-4955, ext. 1176. Co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.
THEATER VOICES: Theater Voices will present a staged reading of “A Life in the Theatre” by David Mamet, directed by Bob Goepfert, on Friday, May 18at 8p.m.; Saturday, May 19at 3p.m. and 8p.m.; and Sunday, May 20at 3p.m. at Steamer No. 10Theatre, 500Western Avenue, Albany. Doors open one half-hour before performance. Admission is free. For more information, please contact info@theatervoices. org.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: Aerobics 9:45a.m. Bingo 12:45p.m. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518270-5349. For more information call 518-270-5348.
Saturday, May 19
AMERICAN ITALIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: The annual Garage (Lawn) sale, offering a wide variety of items, will be held rain or shine from 10a.m. - 3 p.m.on the lawn of the Museum, 1227Central Avenue, Albany. It is a fundraiser to benefit the American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, a non-profit organization. For more information, call 518-435-1979, email info@americanitalian-
museum.org or visit www. americanitalianmuseum.org.
ANGELMAN SYNDROME FOUNDATION WALK: The community is invited to lace up for the Angelman Syndrome Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser. Money raised from the 2018walk will fund critical research and advance awareness and treatment of Angelman syndrome (AS), a rare congenital disorder causing severe disabilities including seizures and behavioral challenges. The Angelman Syndrome Foundation provides resources and support services to families of kids with AS. Registration begins at 9a.m., walk begins at 10:30a.m. at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School, 1245Hillside Drive. Activities for kids and adults will be available including face painting, bounce house, music provided by a local DJ, raffles, and ice cream. Registration is $35per person. To sponsor an individual or register for the walk, visit www.angelman.org/walk.
AUDABON RAPTOR FEST: The Audubon Society of the Capital Region will host Raptor Fest at Schodack Island State Park on Saturday, May 19. Guests will learn about raptors and their conservation by interacting with live birds, building nest boxes, watching eagles, and even dissecting owl pellets. The official event begins at 10a.m., preceded by a migratory bird walk at 8a.m. Nest box building workshops will begin at 10a.m. and be offered again at 11:30a.m., 1:30p.m. and 3p.m. Space is limited for these workshops and sign up at the event is required. Lunch will be available all day from the Schodack Landing Fire Department Barbecue. There is no cost for admission to Raptor Fest; however, there will be a fee of $6per vehicle to enter the Park. For more information, please call 518-732-0187, check out the Schodack Island State Park Facebook page, or visit www.nysparks.com/ parks.
BAKE, BLOOM & BOOK SALE: The 21st annual Bake, Book and Bloom Sale will be held on May 19from 9a.m. - 2p.m., rain or shine, at the Cohoes Public Library at 169Mohawk Street. Plants may be pre-ordered at the library. Pre-order forms can be printed from the Library’s website at www.CohoesPublicLibrary. org. Books are once again being accepted during regular library hours. Have a special dessert? Baked goods may be brought to the Library May 18- 19. All proceeds support the Library’s free museum pass program and other extras. BAROQUE PEARLS: A Concert of Classical Song, with Rose Hunsberger, soprano, Irina Tikhonenko, mezzosoprano and Michael Clement, piano. Featuring music of Purcell, Vivaldi, Handel and Monteverdi. 5p.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church, 275State Street in Albany. Admission free; donations appreciated. For more information, email mclement14@ nycap.rr.com.
BIG PLANT SALE: Get your garden going and growing with a variety of vegetable and flowering plants available. Stop by for coffee, and donuts or lunch, Make your own Sundaes. Tours of the historic Trinity Church and graveyard will be available. Craft tables, sales, basket raffles and a bake sale will be held. 9a.m. - 2p.m., Trinity Church Parish Church Hall, 5854th Ave. Troy between 115th and 116th Streets. For questions call 518-279-0532.
CAPITAL DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Margaret Lanoue, librarian at the Guilderland Public Library and founding member of La Fédération FrancoAméricaine du New York, will share resources and techniques for researching French-Canadian ancestors. Learn how traveling can enhance your online and paper resources and get tips to apply to your research. 1 p.m., Colonie Town Library, 629Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville. Refreshments will be served following speaker prior to computer resources. Free and open to the public. Visit www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsoci- ety.org for more information. CHERRY VALLEY ARTWORKS: On Saturday, May 19, at 7p.m., Cherry Valley Artworks holds its 2018Opening Reception at the Star Theater, 44Main Street, Cherry Valley. All entries in the recent “Day in Cherry Valley” photo contest will be on view. Prizes will be awarded, including season’s tickets, Star Theater t-shirts, and print copies of winning entries. Free hors-d’oeuvres, desserts, refreshments, and music, including an open mic. CLOTHING BARN: North Chatham United Methodist Church’s Clothing Barn will be open from 9:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. every Saturday through the middle of October. This is a great opportunity to pick up “gently used” clothing & shoes (for children and adults) at bargain prices. The barn also accepts auction donations from 9:30a.m. to noon on Saturday mornings. The church is located at 4274 Route 203in the hamlet of North Chatham. COHOES ON THE MOVE: This bike/walk event promotes active transportation, recreation and safe routes to school. Some of the activities will be bike skill obstacle course, bike safety training, bike and walking routes, helmet fittings (free helmets), highlighting access points to parks and trails and more. Bring your bike and walking shoes. Contact Dan Hytko to register at 518-514-8193or dhytko@ci.cohoes.ny.us for additional information. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe in Cornerstone Community Church, 570Third Avenue, North Troy, has many new baby/ kids clothing items and toys. The clothing racks are full of nice summer clothing for the entire family. Shop their many rooms of housewares, books, linens, jewelry and more. Some random sales will pop up on many Thursdays or Saturdays. Shoppe hours are Thursday and Saturday 9a.m. - 1p.m. For more informatin, call 518235-4705. DRIVE-THRU COOKOUT: On Saturday May 19from 3p.m. to 6p.m. the Salem United Methodist Church, located at 349Shaver Road (off Route 150), will be holding a Cook out Drive thru featuring sausage & peppers, chicken breasts, clam roll or two burgers, plus your choice of two sides for $9. Reservations can be made by calling the church office at 518-674-3106, or call/text Carol at 518330-7609. Reservations are encouraged, walk-ins are based upon availability. Take out is available. All proceeds of this dinner go towards providing free Vacation Bible School for all children this summer.Visit wslsumc.wordpress.com for more information.
EAST SCHODACK GARDEN CLUB: The Garden Club of East Schodack will hold its 58th annual plant sale on Saturday, May 19 from 9a.m.-11a.m. at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in East Schodack. The oldest continuing Garden Sale in this area offers a wide variety of perennials, annuals, wildflowers, bushes, herbs, ground cover, vegetables and houseplants for local gardeners, as well as a bake sale.
FRENCH FILM SCREENING: In “Séraphin,” “A young woman is forced to marry an old greedy man to save her father from bankruptcy although she has promised her heart to another man.” (Source IMDb) 1p.m., Troy Public Library, 100Second Street, Troy. This free screening is presented by La Fédération Franco-Américaine du New York. As a courtesy, please call the
Library at 518-274-7071to reserve a seat. Follow La Fédération Franco-Américaine du New York at www. albanyareafrenchclub.com and Facebook.
GARDEN EDUCATION DAY: On Saturday, May 19, the Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County Master Gardener Volunteers (MGVs) will hold their annual Garden Education Day, the primary fundraising opportunity for their work at public gardens in Albany County. With an increased focus on educating home gardeners, Master Gardeners will conduct free 15-minute “mini” workshops on a variety of gardening topics. Master Gardeners will still be selling annuals, vegetables, herbs, house plants and some cuttings taken from perennials. Perennials won’t be dug up for sale as a precaution in light of the appearance of the extremely invasive Asian Jumping Worm. In addition to the plant sale and a garage sale, the volunteers will be selling garden-based crafts and baked goods. 9 a.m. - 1p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County, 24Martin Rd, Voorheesville.
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY OPEN HOUSE: Dandelion Energy is a Google Alphabet X spin-off that has received millions of dollars in investor capital and created technological and installation breakthroughs that tap into a homeowner’s desire for environmental stewardship while realizing substantial cost reductions. The Capital District was the U.S. test market site for Dandelion. Becky Meier and Bob Connors’ home was the very first such installation featuring Dandelion Energy’s new geothermal energy program. Their May 19Open House showcases a modernized energy system and will point out new features and benefits during the house tour. Noon - 2p.m., 1409County Rte 5Canaan. Technical staff will be present to answer operational questions. Please RSVP to beckyjmeier@gmail.com by May 14to help the hosts plan for food and drinks under a tent.
HUDSON HALL: The artist team of Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick share the mysterious characters and magical imagination of their new monograph, “100Views of the Drowning World” (Candela Books, 2017) with a book reading at Hudson Hall, 327Warren Street in Hudson, on Saturday, May 19, from 5p.m. - 7p.m. The reading will be followed by a book signing and reception with the authors. This event is free and reservations are encouraged. Visit hudsonhall.org or phone 518-8221438for more information.
HUDSON VALLEY HOPS: On Saturday, May 19, from 4p.m. — 7p.m., the Albany Institute of History & Art at 125Washington Avenue will host the seventh annual Hudson Valley Hops, a regional craft beer tasting. It’s an opportunity for the community to sample the flavors of Capital Region craft brewers, see brewing and distilling artifacts from the Albany Institute’s collection, meet industry experts, and receive a commemorative glass. Attendees will hear from David Mulholland, whose family helped shape brewing history in Troy as Stoll’s Brewing, during a program called Brewing Beer in a Melting Pot. This year’s specialty glass is the fourth in a set that is available for purchase in the Museum Shop. Tickets are available online at www.albanyinstitute.org, or at the door. Cost in advance is $35non-members/ $30members. Cost at the door is $40non-members/ $35members.
IHM FAMILY BAZAAR: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Family Bazaar takes place on Friday, May 18, from 6p.m. to 10p.m. and Saturday, May 19, from 5p.m. to 10p.m. at 25th street and 7th Avenue in Watervliet. Both days feature pony rides, ethnic foods, games, prizes, music and family entertainment.
LOST RADIO ROUNDERS: The Friends of the Kinderhook Memorial Library will host an afternoon of music by the Lost Radio Rounders, upstate New York’s premier Acoustic Americana duo, on Saturday, May 19, at 4p.m. at the Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18Hudson Street. This rousing performance will feature songs from the Revolutionary War to World War II, patriotic tunes, parodies, battle music, and home-front favorites to help celebrate Armed Forces Day with music and refreshments. A brief meeting of the Friends of the Library will precede the program and all are welcome.
NEW RESOURCES FOR RECOVERY: St. Luke’s Recovery Resource Center will host three speakers -Chatham Police Chief Peter Volkmann on Chatham Cares 4U, Fr. Frank Lockwood on the disease of addiction, and Brendan Norton on resources for families -- on Saturday, May 19, starting at 6p.m. There will be a Recovery Eucharist at 4p.m. and Pot Luck Dinner immediately following at St. Luke’s on the Hill, 40McBride Road, off Pruyn Hill Road, Town of Halfmoon, (GPS Mechanicville, NY 12118.) For more information about St. Luke’s Recovery Resource Center: http://stlukesonthehill.org/RRC.html.
PLANT SALE: The Greenbush Garden Club’s Children’s Grant Program and Garden Therapy with the residents of Van Rensselaer Manor are funded with the proceeds of the club’s annual plant sale on Saturday May 19at the Elks Club on Columbia Turnpike in East Greenbush.
PROSPECT PARK TRAIL CLEANUP: Mayor Patrick Madden will join local volunteers and representatives from the Friends of Prospect Park, Troy Little Italy Quality of Life Committee, and the National Park Service Rivers & Trails Program for a cleanup program of the “Garnet Douglass Baltimore Trail,” a recently restored walking trail located in the southwest corner of Troy’s historic Prospect Park. The trail expands the historic park’s trail system, directly connecting the peak of the 80-acre city park to the Little Italy and South Troy neighborhoods. 9a.m. - noon, Hill Street (between Adams Street and Jefferson Street).
RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Fun Snacks! 1p.m.. Make snacks and play with your food! Note: peanuts and other allergens will be at this event. For ages 4-10. Please sign up. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/RensselaerLibrary.
SAND LAKE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Mopco’s favorite fuzzy little performers, Electric City Puppet Improv headline a special performance at Sand Lake Center for the Arts on May 19at 3p.m. Quickly becoming an audience favorite, The ECPI go beyond the limits of human performers to where only puppets dare tread. All Tickets $5. Prepaid reservations can be made at www.slca-ctp.org or by calling 518-674-2007. SLCA, located at 2880 NY 43, Averill Park, is fully handicapped accessible with free parking.