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LASAGNA DINNER: A lasagna dinner will be held at Melrose United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 25, 2020from 5:00 - 7:00; take outs at 4:30. Cost: adult $12.00, children ages 5to 10are $5, and children under 5are free. We are handicap accessible. For reservations call 518-2354370
PAINTING & POETRY:
If you love the imagery in literature - and think it would be fun to recreate some of it - this class is for you! Local artist Muse en Lystrala will be teaching a literature-rooted art class in which the imagery of a piece of literature will be discussed, and then brought to life using Renaissance and Impressionist methods with acrylic paint as a medium. The class will be held on Tuesday, January 21st, 4:30-6:30at the Lansingburgh Branch, and again on Saturday, January 25th, 1:30-3:30at the Main Library. Muse en Lystrala is a musician, artist, game developer, and literature enthusiast. She previously instructed a community art class called Dark Arts Paint, and among many other tasks creates music and art assets at her company, Queenship Game Studio. She lives and works in Troy. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second St., Troy. The Lansingburgh Branch is located at 27114th St., Troy.
ALBANY GUN SHOW:
The New York State Arms Collectors Association will present the Albany Gun Show from 9a.m. to 5p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25and 9 a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. Open to the public. Daily admission $7per person. Children under 12free - must be accompanied by an adult. Senior citizens $5.
GRETA THE READING DOG: Saturdays 12:00pm1:00p.m. Visit with or read to Greta the Goldendoodle to boost your reading skills and confidence! All ages. Troy Public Library, 100Second St. Troy. thetroylibrary. org. (518) 274-7071.
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON: Baptist Laymen Scholarship Luncheon at noon. Metro, Albany, Rev. Byron Williams, (Bethel), guest speaker. For more information call 518-2744303.
MALTA FLEA MARKET: After two successful outdoor seasons at the Malta Drivein, the Malta Flea Market will move indoors for the winter. Monthly shows are planned for January through April at the Malta Community Center at 1Bayberry Dr. in Malta.Indoor flea markets will be held on the following Saturdays: January 25, February 22, March 28and April 25. Hours will be 9a.m. to 3:30p.m. Features of the Malta Indoor Flea Market: Up to 65vendors selling antiques, collectibles, crafts, artwork, new items and more; plenty of parking, no entry fee, new and interesting items each show. For additional information, visit maltaflea.com or call (518) 256-4409.
CHILI BOWL FUNDRAISER: Saratoga Clay Arts Center is pleased to announce its 9th Annual Chili Bowl Fundraiser, to be held at the Center on Saturday, Jan. 25from 11– 3pm. Osteria Danny will be returning again this year to defend their title of “Best Chili” for the 3rd time. In addition, SCAC welcomes local restaurants Sweet Mimi’s, Solevo, Morrissey’s, and Urban Roots to the competition. Guests purchase tickets to enter, choose a handmade bowl, enjoy live music and participate in the chili taste testing. A portion of the proceeds benefit the local cancer non-profit organization To Life. More information is available at saratogaclayarts.org. Tickets are $22and include a handmade bowl (plus tax). Tickets go on sale January 2nd at www.saratogaclayarts.org. Or you can bring 2 non-perishable food items for Wilton Pantry and save $2! Guests can choose from 4time slots and have the opportunity to purchase more bowls onsite. To keep the lines short and the wait to a minimum, guests prepurchase tickets and bowls online for a specific time slot. SCAC will only pre-sell 200chili bowls for each one hour time slot. After 200 bowls are sold, the time slot will be closed. Guests are asked to arrive at the time specified on their ticket. SCAC puts more bowls out for selection each hour so everyone will get an equal opportunity to select bowls. Online registrations will take preference to walk-ins. If all the bowls are sold online, there will be no walk-ins allowed. We are located at 167Hayes Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Visit www. saratogaclayarts.org call 518-581-2529or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.
Sunday, Jan. 26 EXTINCTION REBELLION
TALK: Climate Change: Heading for Extinction (And What to Do About It) Join us at the Troy Public Library on Sunday, January 26th at 2PM as the Extinction Rebellion joins us to discuss the latest climate science. In this public talk, climate speakers Hana Van der Kolk and Daniel Lander from Extinction Rebellion, will share the latest climate science on where our planet is heading, discuss some of the current psychology around climate change, and offer solutions through the study of social movements. This program is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-2747071or online at www. thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 100Second Street, Troy.
HEMPCRETE WORKSHOP: Sunday, January 26, 2pm – 4pm, 245Hidley Road, Wynantskill Join local green building startup Ecoform for this unique opportunity to work with hempcrete, a sustainable natural sustainable building material. Learn about the science behind hempcrete, and about its properties and applications. As part of the workshop, participants will create their own hempcrete flower pots. This event is sponsored by Rensselaer Plateau Alliance. Participants should bring two containers (Tupperware or something similar) for use as flower pot molds. One container should be at least 1inch slimmer than the other. Please dress warmly with thick-soled shoes, as the workshop space may be chilly. Ecoform is planning a hempcrete pilot project at Rensselaer Plateau Alliance’s Albert Family Community Forest in East Nassau, where a former hunting cabin will be renovated for use as an accessible outdoor education classroom and community gathering space. As part of this project, Ecoform plans to use hempcrete as an insulation material in existing stud-framed walls. Register for the workshop online at https://bit.ly/2thB538or contact Molly at 518-7129211or molly@rensselaerplateau.org to register, or with questions. $20 suggested donation goes directly to support cabin renovations project at Albert Family Community Forest.
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE:
The Blue Horse Repertory Company’s Acting School will present a benefit performance of “Dining With Will” (Shakespeare) on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 3:00p.m. in the Catena Conference Center (St. Anne Institute, 160North Main Avenue, Albany – 12206). “Dining With Will” is a hearty and delicious collage of Shakespeare scenes and Monologues. “La Tranzione” (The Transaction), a short film about three Italian sisters who immigrated through Ellis Island (1915) for arranged marriages will also be shown. “La Tranzione” was written and directed by Lora Lee Ecobelli – filmed & produced by Ms. Ecobelli & Logan Rando
(Logan Rando Productions). “La Tranzione” was filmed at the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History, Kingston, NY. Everyone is welcome. There is a suggested donation of $10.00 at the door. For information contact the Development Office at: 518⁄437-6563.
ALBANY GUN SHOW:
The New York State Arms Collectors Association will present the Albany Gun Show from 9a.m. to 5p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25and 9 a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. Open to the public. Daily admission $7per person. Children under 12free - must be accompanied by an adult. Senior citizens $5.
Tuesday, Jan. 28
EAST SIDE SENIORS: Our next meeting will be on Jan. 28th., at 1:00, lunch will follow provided by Team 1. We had election of officers at the last meeting. Barb Bonsteel ,Pres.,Joan Chapman Vice -Pres.,Carollee Jasiewicz, Tres., Phyllis Mescia and Lynn Gould c Al-Sec, We congratulations . We also have the date for our annual trip to Wildwood, N.J, June 7th to June 12th. Make your reservations,with deposit ,to enjoy this trip. Reservations must be paid in full by April 15th. Remember 3” of snow OR troy schools closed NO BOCCE. Also,Wynantskill Schools for snow NO MEETING. New members always welcome.
PUBLIC MEETING: City officials have announced two public meetings to present information on potential waterfront access and gateway improvements in the Collar City included in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Preliminary concepts will be presented during the meetings for public feedback and recommendations. The four (4) study areas include: Riverfront Park, the Green Island Bridge Gateway, the Riverfront Trail (from Hutton to Vanderheyden) and the Lansingburgh Waterfront between 123rd to 126th streets. The meeting schedule is as follows: Wednesday, January 22, at 6:00p.m. – Revolution Hall, 425River Street and Tuesday, January 28, at 6:00p.m. – Standard Manufacturing Building, 7502nd Avenue. All initial concepts will be available for public review with a specific focus on downtown (January 22) and Lansingburgh (January 28) during respective meetings. Troy residents are encouraged to attend and participate.
GUIDED MEDITATION: The Troy Public Library will offer Guided Meditation Classes on Tuesdays, January 14th – February 25th from 5to 6p.m. Learn a surprisingly simple yet powerful practice that can help your reduce stress, get recharged, experience overall improved physical health and possibly get you “blissed-out” all while sitting comfortably in a chair. Led by Michael Fuselli, with over 30years of meditation teaching and practice experience. Beginners always welcome. Registration is encouraged, but not necessary! This program is free and open to the public. To register call 518274-7071or online at www. thetroylibrary.org The Troy Public Library is located at 100Second St., Troy.
PRE-K STORYTIME: Pre-K Storytime- Tuesdays at 11 am. Ages 2-6, no sign-up needed. Siblings welcome. Rensselaer Public Library, 676East St., Rensselaer. (518) 462-1193. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see rensselaerlibrary. org or visit the library’s Facebook page www. facebook.com/RensselaerLibrary.
LITERATURE & LANDSCAPES: In this class, led by artist Joy Ting, participants will read and discuss poetry and short stories, and then, create colorful and expressive landscape art using a variety of mixed media. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 26th, 5:30-7:30it will now be held Tuesday, January 28th, 5:30– 7:30pm at the Troy Public Library. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced regis
tration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-2747071or online at www. thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 1002nd Street, Troy.
TOTS TIME: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30a.m. at the Brunswick Community Library, located at 4118 NY-2in Brunswick. Join us for books, singing, & movement, followed by open play time. Geared towards kids ages 0-5. www.brunswicklibrary.org. (518) 279-4023.
POESTENKILL SENIORS:
The Poestenkill Seniors hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the Sullivan Jones VFW Post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, followed by bingo and cards. The hall is handicap accessible, with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors hold catered luncheons, clamsteams and fish fries at the hall and also at various restaurants. Best of all they go on bus trips to casinos and other points of interest.
USING LINKEDIN TO GROWYOUR BUSINESS: January 28, 2020- 8:00 AM - 9:30AM at the Hyatt Place Saratoga/Malta, 20 State Farm Pl, Malta. Don’t miss this seminar packed with valuable information you can implement immediately to increase leads and sales by harnessing the power of of LinkedIn to grow your pipeline, learning powerful insider best practices from LinkedIn for effective social selling that dovetail with Sandler’s proven sales methodology Using LinkedIn to generate warm referrals from your existing contact network, how to make your profile the most attractive to potential prospects. About the Presenter: Luke Scarchilli, Sandler Training Associate. Luke is passionate about bringing the Sandler Selling System and it’s proven techniques for sales process improvement to clients to help them achieve their goals and increase revenues. $30 Chamber Members. $40 Non-Member Admission. Saratoga.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 29
THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40to Route 67East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111& Route 67. Open 9-12on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived clothing and household goods every week, career clothing, special occasion dresses and gowns, jewelry, purses, shoes, toys and over 1000books.
MEDITATION GROUP:
The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Wednesdays, January 15th – February 26th at 2PM. Are you interested in learning how to relax your mind and body? Come to a safe place to let go of your cares and worries. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, all are welcome. Bring your ideas and suggestions to the group! Contact Ray Reuter at the Empowerment Exchange at 518-235-2173for more information. This program is free and open to the public. The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch is located at 27114th Street, Troy, New York.
STORYTIME LEARN & PLAY: Wednesdays at 10:30am. Join us Wednesday mornings as we engage in stories, music, movement, and play. Ages 0-5 with caregiver. Troy Public Library, 100Second St. Troy. thetroylibrary.org. (518) 274-7071.
DON’T BE BORED GAMES: Wednesdays 5:30pm -7:30p.m. Drop by & play board games in the Young People’s Room! All ages. Troy Public Library, 100Second St. Troy. thetroylibrary.org. (518) 274-7071.
SACRED HEART SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 6-8p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Sacred Heart School, 308Spring Ave. in Troy. (518) 274-3655. SacredHeartSchoolTroy.com.
Thursday, Jan. 30 TEEN ANIME CLUB:
Thursdays 5-7PM. Ages 13-18. Watch anime,
discuss manga and pop culture, and hang out with your friends. Rensselaer Public Library, 676East St., Rensselaer. (518) 4621193. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see rensselaerlibrary.org or visit the library’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/ RensselaerLibrary.
Friday, Jan. 31 TROY NIGHT OUT: Last Friday of every month from 5to 9p.m. in downtown Troy. Troy Night Out is a monthly late evening that regularly draws thousands of people onto the streets of downtown Troy to shop, dine and explore. Attendees are able to enjoy countless art openings, music performances, fine restaurants as well as unique boutiques of all varieties. January’s theme is Hot Chocolate Hop. For more information visit www.downtowntroy.org.
SINGLES OUTREACH EVENT: Friday, January 31st at 7:00 p.m., The stage at Singles Outreach will be graced by the one, the only Carla Page. That’s right she will be here to entertain us with a show of singing, deejaying, fun, trivia. With a wide variety of music genres country 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Come and join in the fun, snacks provided. Friday, January 31st - 7:00pm at 435New Karner Rd. in Albany. $10 pp. For further information please call 518-452-6883.
Saturday, Feb. 1 THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40to Route 67East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111 & Route 67. Open 9-12on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived clothing and household goods every week, career clothing, special occasion dresses and gowns, jewelry, purses, shoes, toys and over 1000 books.
STEAM POWERED SATURDAY: Every first Saturday of the month children ages 4-12and their families are invited to visit the Tech Valley Center of Gravity at 303rd St. in Troy for a free fun, creative hands- on project. Brought to you through the generous support of the Albany Society of Engineers Foundations, these mind- expanding projects help children discover creative play through science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.
ROARING ‘20S PARTY:
The Woman’s Club of Albany will celebrate with a Roaring ‘20s Party to support its Centennial Capital Campaign from 7 to 10p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the club at 725Madison Ave., Albany. The Centennial Capital Campaign marks 100years of the Woman’s Club ownership of the Madison Avenue house, which was built in 1895for Albany clothing merchant Joseph Steefel and his wife, Hattie, and needs extensive exterior repair. Music will be provided by Annie and the Hedonists. Hors d’oeuvres, dessert, Champagne, wine and beer will be served. Roaring ‘20s attire is encouraged. A flapper and fella will receive Best Costume Awards and there will be an award for the best Charleston dancers. There also will be a wine pull. Tickets for WCA members are $75each or $140 for a member and guest. Tickets for non-members are $100each or $175for a non-member and guest. Advance reservations are required by Jan. 24. Register online at womansclubofalbany.com or call the WCA at 518-4653626. Please note, The Woman’s Club is not yet handicapped accessible.
CHOWDERFEST: 11 a.m. to 4p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in downtown Saratoga Springs and beyond. Saratoga’s Annual Chowderfest is one of the area’s most highly anticipated events of the year. Family-friendly, fun and utterly delicious, Chowderfest features more than 80vendors—including Saratoga County’s best
restaurants and caterers— who open their doors to the public and serve hot bowls of chowder to event goers. www.discoversaratoga. org/events/chowderfest.
Sunday, Feb. 2
BREAKFAST: All you Can Eat Breakfast Buffet and Omelet Station, 8to 11 a.m. on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020, and every 1st Sunday of the month, at the Waterford Knights of Columbus Hall, 76Grace Street, Waterford. Our buffet featuring our famous Omelet Station, Eggs cooked to order, Pancakes, (plain and blueberry) French toast, sausage, bacon, home fries, toast, bagels, pastries, coffee, tea, orange and apple juices, hot chocolate. Take a chance to win the 50⁄50 drawing. Each paid breakfast ticket also enters you in a chance to win a free breakfast at a later date. $8.00adult - $4.00children – (Children under 4 free). For more information call 518-237-9330.
Monday, Feb. 3 BID PARTY & SAMMY AWARDS: The Downtown Troy Buisness Improvement District’s eighth annual Party and Sammy Awards will be held on Monday, Feb. 3at Revolution Hall, located at 425 River St. in Troy. Doors open at 5p.m. and awards will begin at 6p.m. The event will include networking, live music and dancing. For more information visit www.downtowntroy.org/ annual-party.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 GUIDED MEDITATION:
The Troy Public Library will offer Guided Meditation Classes on Tuesdays, January 14th – February 25th from 5to 6p.m. Learn a surprisingly simple yet powerful practice that can help your reduce stress, get recharged, experience overall improved physical health and possibly get you “blissed- out” all while sitting comfortably in a chair. Led by Michael Fuselli, with over 30years of meditation teaching and practice experience. Beginners always welcome. Registration is encouraged, but not necessary! This program is free and open to the public. To register call 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org The Troy Public Library is located at 100Second St., Troy.
POESTENKILL SENIORS:
The Poestenkill Seniors hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Sullivan Jones VFW Post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, followed by bingo and cards. The hall is handicap accessible, with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors hold catered luncheons, clamsteams and fish fries at the hall and also at various restaurants. Best of all they go on bus trips to casinos and other points of interest.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40to Route 67 East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111 & Route 67. Open 9-12on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived clothing and household goods every week, career clothing, special occasion dresses and gowns, jewelry, purses, shoes, toys and over 1000 books.
MEDITATION GROUP:
The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Wednesdays, January 15th – February 26th at 2PM. Are you interested in learning how to relax your mind and body? Come to a safe place to let go of your cares and worries. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, all are welcome. Bring your ideas and suggestions to the group! Contact Ray Reuter at the Empowerment Exchange at 518-235-2173 for more information. This program is free and open to the public. The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch is located at 27 114th Street, Troy, New York.