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Sunday, Dec. 9

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council at 328Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, hosts its December “All You Can

Eat Breakfast” on Sunday, December 9, from 8:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. Adults $9, children 5-10$4, under 5free. Free Christmas Favor will be distributed, one per family while supplies last.

BABES IN TROYLAND: Troy Flea returns for the holiday season for a special two-day indoor winter ‘clubhouse” market with more than 25 antique, vintage and craft vendors. All four stories of the Takk House building, a former Knights of Columbus clubhouse at 55Third Street in downtown Troy, will be open for guests to explore.The bazaar also features cocktails in the barroom and a “beer garden” in the main hall with food catered by The Ruck, a remote version of Bard & Baker Board Game Café on the second floor, an escape room by Enigmatic Escapes and a “Christmas in July in December” party in the Franklin Alley Social Club. Saturday, December 8, 1p.m. – 7p.m.; Sunday, December 9, 11a.m. – 4p.m. Admission $5for the whole weekend.

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Enjoy a program of primarily 19th century guitar music performed on a period instrument by Eric Roth, along with historical commentary from 2p.m. – 3p.m. This performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Bethlehem Public Library. Knit One Purl One, 2p.m. – 3p.m. Bring your current project if you’re an experienced knitter; if you’re a beginner, bring size 8knitting needles and the library will provide yarn to get you started. For ages 9and up. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. CAPITAL DISTRICT HUMANIST SOCIETY: In “Why Theatre?” Maggie MancinelliCahill, the Producing Artistic Director at Capital Rep, discusses different thoughts on the place of theatre in modern times and takes you on a journey from script to stage to explore the creative process for some of Capital Rep’s celebrated productions. The 1:15 p.m. program is preceded by a 12:30p.m. meet and mingle at Room 224of the Albany Sage Colleges Campus, New Scotland Avenue and Academy Road, Albany. Free and open to the public. Presented by the Capital District Humanist Society. For details and directions call 518-533-2666 or visit www.humanistsociety. org.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Singer/guitarist/songwriter Nate Fiorino of Waterford presents a Christmas music concert featuring a sing-along of classic Christmas songs at 6p.m. on Sunday, December 9, at Oneida Community Church, 197Sunnyside Road, Queensbury. There is no door charge for this concert sponsored by WNGN. A free will offering will be taken. For more information call the church phone at 518-7458611or 518-793-2276, or email mbailey90@gmail.com. CHRISTMAS IN OZ: Join the Spendwood School of Dance for their 16th annual Holiday Benefit Performance. “Christmas in Oz” benefits the Cohoes Community Center. Performances at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, and Sunday, December 16 at the Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen Street. Tickets $10, $12, $15. Tickets are available at Cohoes City Hall or at Spendwood School of Dance, 50Johnston Avenue, Cohoes. For more information call 518-235-1614or email info@ spendwood.com.

FESTIVAL CELEBRATION CHOIR: Festival Celebration Choir, directed by Julie Panke with accompanist Justan Foster presents its 2018 Christmas concert, “Rejoice and Be Merry!” with carols and anthems for choir and brass featuring the Route 50 Brass Quintet, on Sunday, December 9, at 3p.m. at First Lutheran Church of Albany, 181Western Avenue. General admission $18, $13for seniors and students.

HANDBELL CONCERT: The United Church Bell Ringers present “Merrily We Ring,” a Holiday Handbell Concert on Sunday, December 9, at 1p.m. at the United Church (Presbyterian), 37Salem Street, Greenwich. There is no charge for the event, but free-will donations will be collected for the Greenwich Central School Elementary Health Offices. Stay in Greenwich after the concert for the Greenwich Holiday House Tour at 2p.m. and a free community dinner from 1p.m. – 4p.m.For more information on the concert, please call director Debi Craig at 518-854-3102.

HOLIDAY CONCERT: The Music Company Orchestra is a 70-piece all volunteer community orchestra, conducted by Dr. Gerald Lanoue, bringing live orchestral music to audiences throughout the Capital District, with light classical & pops repertoire. Join the orchestra for a program of holiday favorites, including Handel and Tchaikovsky, and a new sing-along. Sunday, December 9, 3p.m., Niskayuna Reformed Church, 3041TroySchenectady Road. Free and open to the public.

LIVING NATIVITY: Good Shepherd Church, 89Hudson Avenue, Green Island, holds a live living nativity with caroling at 7p.m. on Sunday, December 9. Stay for refreshments after the performance. There is extra parking in back of the church.

MADONNA AND CHILD CHRISTMAS CONCERT: This fundraising concert features classical, traditional and contemporary Christmas music with a special dedication to the Madonna and Christ Child, featuring Rosanne Graziano Hargrave, soprano, and Michael Clemente, pianist. 3p.m., American Italian Heritage Museum, 1227Central Avenue, Albany. A dessert reception follows the concert. $10per person. Make your reservation by sending a check payable to AIHAM to American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, 1227Central Avenue, Albany NY 12205by December 6.

MONTHLY BREAKFAST:

The VFW Post 1938monthly breakfast will be served on Sunday, December 9, from 8a.m. – 11a.m. at the post, located at Poplar Avenue in Valley Falls. Ages 13and up $8, children 5-12$4, children under 5free.

SERVICE OF LESSONS & CAROLS: Williams College’s annual “Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols,” featuring choral music by the Williams Concert and Chamber Chorus as well as congregational singing of carols and a reading of the biblical Christmas story, will be held at 4p.m., preceded by a prelude at 3:40 p.m., on December 8and 9in Thompson Memorial Chapel on Hopkins Hill Drive, Williamstown MA. Brad Wells directs the Concert and Chamber Choirs. Rev. Valerie Bailey Fischer, Chaplain to the College, delivers the meditation, while Fr. Gary Caster, Catholic Chaplain, serves as liturgist. There is no admission charge, but all are encouraged to donate an item of non-perishable canned or packed food for emergency food pantries, and a free-will offering will support the work of the Berkshire Immigrant Center and the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry.

SUNNY SUNDAYS: Sunny Sundays are your opportunity to take a safe glimpse at the sun. Educators from the Dudley Observatory at miSci will operate their 14inch telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to safely look at the sun and search for sunspots. Other objects such as the moon and planets may also be visible. In the event of poor weather, there will be hands-on indoor activities instead. The observatory will be open from 1 p.m. - 2:30p.m. every Sunday through December 30. miSci galleries will be open continuously from noon – 5p.m. Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum

admission ($12Adult, $10 Senior, $8Child) at miSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science, 15Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Ellen Adler recently moved to Troy from Vermont, where she enjoyed a stint reading poems and stories on Vermont Public Radio. Now living just a few blocks from the Troy Public Library, she’ll read Elizabeth Bishop’s “In the Village” at 2p.m. on Sunday, December 9, at the main branch, 100Second Street. Free and open to the public; advance registration is recommended. For more information and to register, call 518-274-7071or visit www.thetroylibrary.org. Monday, Dec. 10 ALBANY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY: The Albany County Airport Authority holds its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 10, at 11:30a.m. in the 3rd Floor Conference Room, located in the Main Terminal at the Albany International Airport, Albany.

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Join the Center for Disability Services for a morning concert by Skip Parsons’ Clarinet Marmalade Trio, 10:30a.m. – 11:15 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Daybooks discusses “Manhattan Beach” by Jennifer Egan at 1:30p.m. Copies of the book are available at the information desk. Library board meeting at 6 p.m., open to the public. Dr. Erzsebet Fazekas presents “Philosophy of Philanthropy: What and How Much to Give,” 7p.m. – 8:30p.m. Sponsored by Humanities New York. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. – 3p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. Get your gifts wrapped for a suggested donation from 3p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help the Tamarac French Club get to Martinique. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

HONOR A DECEASED VETERAN: The Rensselaer County Honor a Deceased Veteran Program honors WWII U.S. Army veteran Joseph G. Campbell at this month’s ceremony on December 10at 8:30a.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Third Floor of the County Office Building, 1600Seventh Avenue, Troy. Joseph served as a First Scout and Rifleman in the European theater, earning the European-AfricanMiddle East Medal with two battle stars, the American Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal and Combat Infantry Badge. After his service, he was the owner and operator of Campbell’s Sunoco Service Station in Rensselaer for over 45 years. For more information, call the Rensselaer County Veterans Service Agency at 518-270-2760.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Cribbage 9a.m., Crafts, 10a.m. Yoga 10:30 a.m., Cards. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Aerobics, 9:30a.m. Bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, 12:30 p.m. Work out with Gym Guru “Ellio,” 1p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19 Third Street, Downtown Troy.

Tuesday, Dec. 11

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tai Chi for Health, 4p.m. All ages and abilities welcome; wear loose, comfortable clothes. AfterDinner Too discusses Erik Larson’s “Dead Wake” at 7p.m. Copies of the book are available at the information desk. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRAIN FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS: New York State Museum historians and scientists are sharing their knowledge and research in a series of lunchtime talks this fall and winter. On Tuesday, December 11, Dr. Andrew Kozlowski, Curator of Quaternary Landscape Materi- als, presents “Meltwater Mayhem and the Last Ice Age,” an overview of largescale floods, landforms and landscape produced by spectacular meltwater events in New York State. 12:10p.m. – 12:40p.m., Huxley Theater, New York State Museum, 222Madsion Avenue, Albany. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. Get your gifts wrapped for a suggested donation from 3p.m. – 5:30p.m. and help the Tamarac French Club get to Martinique. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CAPITAL AREA BUSINESS NETWORKING: Free business owner networking from 6p.m. – 8p.m. at Wheatfields, 54Crossings Boulevard, Clifton Park. Seating is limited; please pre-register at https://www.meetup. com/Capital-Area-BusinessNetworking-Reimagined/ events/255489940/. COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUR: Stephentown Memorial Library would like to invite all Stephentown (and surrounding areas) senior citizens to the Senior Coffee Hour every Tuesday at 1p.m. This is a time to gather with friends, enjoy some coffee and baked goods and participate in activities presented by Library staff member Maria Spear. Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472NY-43in Stephentown.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Sandwich Club, 4p.m. Game Night, 5p.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580or visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card party day, 10a.m. Crafts 10a.m. Van transportation available for local errands. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information. LANSINGBURGH EAGLES: The Lansingburgh Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 33773 meets on Tuesday, December 11, at 7:30p.m. at their rooms, located at 513Fifth Avenue, North Troy.

NORTH GREENBUSH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tuesdays at 11a.m. are special times at the library as Story Time with Mrs. Greene opens new horizons for the littlest patrons while teaching them the joy of reading. Story Time is held at the library at 141Main Avenue in Wynantskill.

POESTENKILL SENIORS: Weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the Sullivan-Jones post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, following by Bingo and cards. The hall is handicapped accessible with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors have catered lunches, pizza, clamsteams, fish fries and luncheons at various restaurants, informational talks on senior safety and bus trips to casinos, theaters and other points of interest. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-K Storytime, 11a.m. Computer Help, 1p.m. to 3p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered. Special Halloween treats put together by the library staff will be served to kids and teens at 3p.m. 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. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS: The local group of the Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham, 226Old Loudon Road. All persons 16and older with any interest in the art of magic are welcome. For more information about the organization, or for a link to a local magician, visit www. SAM24.SYTHASITE.COM. SPEIGLE ELDERS CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Speigle Elders’ Christmas/ Birthday party will be held from noon- 3p.m. on Tuesday, December 11at The Party Event in the former Germania Hall building in Lansingburgh. All members will receive a complimentary bar beverage in celebration of birthdays throughout 2019. Contact Bert Lattimore for final reservations/ payments, which are due by December 4. The monthly charity collection will take place at the party for The Record’s Clothe-A-Child program. There will be no business meeting on December 12; the next meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Gingerbread Fun, 4p.m. – 5 p.m. Sip hot cocoa while decorating cookies and a gingerbread house. For ages 4and up, accompanied by an adult. Registration required. For more information and to register, call 518-274-7071 or visit www.thetroylibrary. org. The Library Finance Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. The Library Board of Trustees meets at 5:30p.m. The Library is located at 100 Second Street, downtown Troy.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4 Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Call 270-5349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348for more information.

UP THE BIZ HOLIDAY PARTY: Noon – 1:30p.m., Sake, 611Troy Schenectady Road, Latham. Networking is free, lunch is by individual checks. A $5donation will be collected for the Regional Food Bank. Reserve your seat online at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ upthebiz-holiday-partytickets-52818728238. Wednesday, Dec. 12 BAKE SALE LUNCHEON: The New York Capital District Christian Women’s Connection sponsors a “Let’s Have a Bake Sale” luncheon, featuring a Virginia Baked Ham Dinner, on Wednesday, December 12, from 11:25a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Guilderland Elks Lodge, 3867Rte. 146(Carman Road), Schenectady. Please bring a bake sale item to sell. Roseanne Hargrave performs special music and Gail Deloriea discusses “Who Will Be There For Me?” Cost $16inclusive (cash only). Make reservations no later than December 7by calling Nancy at 518869-0642.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. – 3p.m. Kids’ STEAM Class, 4p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. Get your gifts wrapped for a suggested donation from 3p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help the Tamarac French Club get to Martinique. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or

visit www.brunswicklibrary. org for more information. EOC COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Community members are invited to join the Capital District Educational Opportunities Center’s College Connections team at the Troy Public Library to explore ways to fund your education with Financial Aid. This workshop will cover FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), SUNY’s financial aid process, and how to be a responsible borrower. 3p.m., 100Second Street, Troy. The program is free, but advanced registration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-2747071or visit www.thetroylibrary.org.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580or visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR

CENTER: Bone Builders, 10:30a.m. Exercise class 1 p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2p.m. Cards. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information.

INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: Karen Pillsworth, Storyteller Laureate for the city of Kingston and a National Arts Education Fellow, has been sharing stories and giving workshops for over 30 years. Pillsworth is the featured storyteller for “Stories of Living in Darkness,” marking the winter solstice, on Wednesday, December 12, from 7p.m. – 9p.m. at the Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary, 959Madison Avenue on the College of St. Rose Campus, Albany. Guests are invited to share stories related to the theme, or just to come and listen. Tellers are asked to tell one story of no more than ten minutes. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Audrey Seidman at 518-459-0661, email info@ withourvoice.org, or visit www.withourvoice.org/ifsc. The Interfaith Story Circle is a program of WithOurVoice, Inc.

MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Every Wednesday from 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m. is Tech Advice Night at the Menands Public Library. Can’t figure out how to set up your new phone? Want to know what’s up with your data plan? Don’t know how to get pictures onto your computer? The library’s resident digital native, Ted, can help. Appointments aren’t necessary, but they are recommended. The Menands Public Library is located at 4N. Lyons Avenue, Menands. For more information, call 518-4634035.