Calendar
This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend. For the most updated version of the calendar, please visit or troyrecord.com.
Sunday, Oct. 4 COLUMBIETTES MEETING: On Sunday, October 4th,2020, the Capital District Chapter Columbiettes will be holding their October meeting at the Latham-Colonie Council, 328Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110. (Directions I-87to Exit 6, East on Route 7, continue to Route 2, TroySchenectady Rd. From I-787, Exit 8, 23rd St. West on Route 2, TroySchenectady Rd). Light refreshments 1P.M. the Chapter Business Meeting will follow, at 1:30and the Chapter Financial Audit will be held at the conclusion of the Business Meeting. Capital District Chapter President, Linda Cotch, will preside. Please note that CDC guidelines for mask and social distancing requirements will be in place. HOLLOWED HARVEST: ‘The Hollowed Harvest’ will feature 7,000incredible Jack-O’-Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and larger-than-life displays, some towering as tall as 3stories, and spanning more than 60feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6p.m. at the Altamont Fairgrounds and will continue Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates and ticket information are available on the web at HollowedHarvest.com. From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made out of Jack-O’-Lanterns, you won’t believe what you’re going to see at the Hollowed Harvest! To create a safe event, the Hollowed Harvest has limited time slots to reduce the number of guests admiring the show at one time and has coordinated with town police to enact a COVID safety plan in which guests must also wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In a year of cancellations, you can count on the Hollowed Harvest to save Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest.com with limited time slots. Times slots are a first come first serve and will likely closeout. Tickets are available exclusively at HollowedHarvest.com. PUMPKIN GLOW& LIGHT SHOW: Ellms Family Farm is launching a new fall themed attraction. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show DriveThru is an enchanting Halloween experience that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated jack o’lanterns. Guests are invited to be immersed in the magic from the safety and comfort of their own vehicle. The Drive-Thru experience boasts single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays. Ellms Family Farm has partnered with master carvers that are bringing all of the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by talented artists, guests will have the opportunity to be able to enjoy all the Ellms Farms fall snacks they know and love, by preselecting and prepaying for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages, again to be enjoyed from your vehicle. This attraction is open from 7to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday from Oct. 1to Nov. 8at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. Tickets are currently on sale and more information can be found on the Ellms Farms website, www.ellmsfarms.com. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent Fall Spectacular – perfect for all ages! AGRICULTURAL TAILGATE SALE: CANCELED- The Brunswick Grange Tailgate Sale that was to be held at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds has been canceled. We hope to be able to hold our Spring sale on Sunday, May 2, 2021.
Monday, Oct. 5
BOOK DISCUSSION: The Troy Public Library’s Evening Book Group will be discussing Agatha Christie’s Hallowe’en Party on Monday, October 5th at 6:30PM. Our monthly book group meets to discuss a wide range of book selections. New members are always welcomed. Monthly participation is not necessary, come for the books that interest you! This meeting will be conducted via Zoom. This discussion is free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register call the library at 518-2747071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org.
ZOOM MEDITATION: The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Mondays, Sept. 14– Oct. 26at 6PM. 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 required. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. Please register by calling 518-2747071, online at www.thetroylibrary. org or by stopping at the information desk.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
LOCAL GRAIN ECONOMY: Local Grain Economy - Tour of Philmont Community Bakery and Hawthorne Valley Bakery. Tuesday, October 6, 2020from 7:00- 8:00pm. Online, recorded video tour. To demonstrate the local grain economy, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Albany and Ulster Counties are holding an online tour of Philmont Community Bakery and Hawthorne Valley Bakery on Tuesday, October 6, 2020at 7:00 pm EDT. Philmont Community Bakery has a New American Mill and Hawthorne Valley Bakery has a Meadows Mill, which are used for grinding flour from local grain. Grain farmers, and farmers who want to grow grain, will learn about local grain markets and get a look at these two small-scale mills that process grains. Bakers and those who want to start a bakery will see how baking is done on a small-scale and learn why these two bakeries mill a portion of their own flour. We will also take a couple of minutes to explain the 20-C commercial processing license issued from NYS Ag & Markets which is needed for grinding flour and baking. Over the past few years, food grain production in the Northeast has been making a comeback. There is strong interest in local food, and the current pandemic has illustrated the importance of producing food locally to make it accessible. Recently, CCE held an online tour of Ardent Mill in Albany that serves the entire Northeast. This second tour will focus on small-scale regional millers/ bakers and farmers, to illustrate what is referred to as the local
grain economy. This online tour and discussion will help you understand the challenges and opportunities in the local grain economy. Register online ($5) at https://tinyurl.com/ OnlineBakeryTour to receive an internet link to the meeting. For those new to Zoom online meetings, a practice session will be held at 6pm. For program questions contact Aaron Gabriel (CCE – Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program), 518-380-1496, adg12@cornell.edu or Christian Malsatski (CCE – Ulster), 845340-3990, cpm78@cornell.edu. For registration questions contact cce-caahp@cornell.edu. JOURNEY TO TRUTH CLASS:
Awakening: Journey to Truth Class – eight Tuesdays, beginning October 6, 6:30-8:30p.m. In this practical spirituality class based on the book The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer, students are invited to get in touch with their true selves and explore their spiritual essence and divine wisdom through experiential exercises, class discussions, and reading. Suggested donation: $20per class. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures via Zoom. For more information or to sign up, visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org, our Meetup.com group or call (518) 366-9918. Wednesday, Oct. 7
SHORT STORY CAFE: On Wednesdays, October 7th – November 18th at 6PM (no meeting October 21), Short Story writer David Sylvester will lead a reading and discussion group in a program through the Troy Public Library. Local short-story writer Dave Sylvester hosts The Short Story Café, an informal discussion of the short story form that examines how writers handle structural elements such as plot, character and theme in their writing. Each week we will read and discuss two stories by well-known (and some lesser-known!) masters of the form. Copies of the stories will be available in advance and should be read before the discussions. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. The first set of stories is available at the information desk of the main library at 100Second St. in Troy.For more information and to register call the library at 518-274-7071or visit www.thetroylibrary.org.
JOB FAIR: A job fair will be held from 9a.m. to 4p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 400Old Loudon Road (Rt 9& Rt 9R), Latham. Register online at www.AlbanyJobFair.com. Thursday, Oct. 8 UNDERSTANDING SHAKESPEARE: Join us at the Troy Public Library on Thursdays, September 10th – October 8th from 6:30PM – 7:30PM for our Understanding Shakespeare workshop. This will be a five-session program on how to understand Shakespeare’s plays. We will start our discussion with Act 1of Shakespeare’s tragedy “Coriolanus.” Then in the following four weeks we will discuss the play one act at a time. This program will allow the participants to put the play in a variety of contexts, such as its relationship to his other works and to the modern existential world. Tom Bulger, Shakespeare Scholar and retired professor from Siena College will lead this workshop. Please have Act One read for the September 10th discussion. This program is free and open to the public. This program will be conducted using zoom. Registration is necessary. For more information and to register, call the library at 274-7071or online at www. thetroylibrary.org.
BROOKS BBQ: The Newtonville United Methodist Church, located on the corner of Maxwell Rd &
Rt. 9near Siena College plans to sponsor Brooks BBQs on the following dates: Thursday, October 8. Before attending, please check the church website (www.numc.net) to monitor changes due to coronavirus concerns. We most likely will be adjusting our menu and procedures. EMPIRE STATE ARCHIVES & HISTORY AWARD: Celebrating 2020 Empire State Archives & History Award. Honoring author and historian Annette Gordon-Reed. The Empire State Archives and History Award acknowledges the outstanding contributions by a national figure to advance the understanding and uses of history in society. Annette Gordon-Reed is the Charles Warren Professor of American Legal History at Harvard Law School and a Professor of History in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. Hosted by prominent Lincoln Scholar Harold Holzer. Thursday, October 8, 2020, 7p.m., Cultural Education Center, 222Madison Avenue, Albany. Tickets on sale Aug. 17. For more information visit http://events.r20. constantcontact.com/register/even t?oeidk=a07egytmutxf93f2bfc&llr =o9efsquab.
HOLLOWED HARVEST: ‘The Hollowed Harvest’ will feature 7,000 incredible Jack-O’-Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and largerthan-life displays, some towering as tall as 3stories, and spanning more than 60feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6p.m. at the Altamont Fairgrounds and will continue Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates and ticket information are available on the web at HollowedHarvest.com. From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made out of Jack-O’Lanterns, you won’t believe what you’re going to see at the Hollowed Harvest! To create a safe event, the Hollowed Harvest has limited time slots to reduce the number of guests admiring the show at one time and has coordinated with town police to enact a COVID safety plan in which guests must also wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In a year of cancellations, you can count on the Hollowed Harvest to save Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest.com with limited time slots. Times slots are a first come first serve and will likely closeout. Tickets are available exclusively at HollowedHarvest. com. PUMPKIN GLOW& LIGHT SHOW:
Ellms Family Farm is launching a new fall themed attraction. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show DriveThru is an enchanting Halloween experience that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated jack o’lanterns. Guests are invited to be immersed in the magic from the safety and comfort of their own vehicle. The Drive-Thru experience boasts single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays. Ellms Family Farm has partnered with master carvers that are bringing all of the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by talented artists, guests will have the opportunity to be able to enjoy all the Ellms Farms fall snacks they know and love, by preselecting and prepaying for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages, again to be enjoyed from your vehicle. This attraction is open from 7to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday from Oct. 1to Nov. 8 at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. Tickets are currently on sale and more information can be found on the Ellms Farms website, www. ellmsfarms.com. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent Fall Spectacular – perfect for all ages!
Friday, Oct. 9
FIELD OF HORRORS: Local haunted attraction Field of Horrors will open for its Sneak Peek Weekend from 6:30to 11p.m. on Sept. 25and 26. It will then be open from 6:30 to 11p.m. on Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10and 11 as well as 6to 11p.m. on Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 30and 31. This year’s event will feature five different attractions, including the all-new Dr. Morbid’s Haunted House. More information is available online at fieldofhorrors.com, where tickets are available for purchase. HOLLOWED HARVEST: ‘The Hollowed Harvest’ will feature 7,000 incredible Jack-O’-Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and largerthan-life displays, some towering as tall as 3stories, and spanning more than 60feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6p.m. at the Altamont Fairgrounds and will continue Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates and ticket information are available on the web at HollowedHarvest.com. From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made out of Jack-O’Lanterns, you won’t believe what you’re going to see at the Hollowed Harvest! To create a safe event, the Hollowed Harvest has limited time slots to reduce the number of guests admiring the show at one time and has coordinated with town police to enact a COVID safety plan in which guests must also wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In a year of cancellations, you can count on the Hollowed Harvest to save Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest.com with limited time slots. Times slots are a first come first serve and will likely closeout. Tickets are available exclusively at HollowedHarvest. com.
PUMPKIN GLOW& LIGHT SHOW: Ellms Family Farm is launching a new fall themed attraction. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show DriveThru is an enchanting Halloween experience that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated jack o’lanterns. Guests are invited to be immersed in the magic from the safety and comfort of their own vehicle. The Drive-Thru experience boasts single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays. Ellms Family Farm has partnered with master carvers that are bringing all of the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by talented artists, guests will have the opportunity to be able to enjoy all the Ellms Farms fall snacks they know and love, by preselecting and prepaying for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages, again to be enjoyed from your vehicle. This attraction is open from 7to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday from Oct. 1to Nov. 8 at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. Tickets are currently on sale and more information can be found on the Ellms Farms website, www. ellmsfarms.com. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent Fall Spectacular – perfect for all ages!
Saturday, Oct. 10 BROOKS BBQ: The United Methodist Women of the First United Methodist Church of East Greenbush located at 1Gilligan Road, are having a Brooks’ Bar-B-Q Take Out Dinner on Saturday, October 10th from 4-6:00p.m. The menu will include: a ½ chicken with all the fixings for $13.50, and just chicken for $7. Reservations can be made by calling 518-477-9693by Friday, October 9th would be greatly appreciated.
FIELD OF HORRORS: Local haunted attraction Field of Horrors will open for its Sneak Peek Weekend from 6:30to 11p.m. on Sept. 25and 26. It will then be open from 6:30 to 11p.m. on Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10and 11 as well as 6to 11p.m. on Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 30and 31. This year’s event will feature five different attractions, including the all-new Dr. Morbid’s Haunted House. More information is available online at fieldofhorrors.com, where tickets are available for purchase. GROWING GREAT GARLIC WORKSHOP: Saturday, October 10, 10am – Noon
Rain Date: October 11, Noon - 2 pm. Class will be at the Sustainable Living Center and Greenhouse in Central Park, Schenectady. Fall is the best time of year in Upstate NY for planting garlic. Join CCE Horticulture Educators and Master Gardener Volunteers for this handson workshop in the garden! We will go through the steps in selecting garlic varieties, planting, caring for, harvesting and curing. Each participant will receive 10garlic seeds for planting at home. Additional garlic seed will be available for purchase at $2a head. Are you curious what your soil pH is? Bring along a cup of dry soil from your garden site and we will test it for you and give recommendations as needed. Each person will have their own table and will be spread out for social distancing. Please wear a mask. More information on the program, including registration, is available online at cceschenectady.org/events. HOLLOWED HARVEST: ‘The Hollowed Harvest’ will feature 7,000 incredible Jack-O’-Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and largerthan-life displays, some towering as tall as 3stories, and spanning more than 60feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6p.m. at the Altamont Fairgrounds and will continue Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates and ticket information are available on the web at HollowedHarvest.com. From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made out of Jack-O’Lanterns, you won’t believe what you’re going to see at the Hollowed Harvest! To create a safe event, the Hollowed Harvest has limited time slots to reduce the number of guests admiring the show at one time and has coordinated with town police to enact a COVID safety plan in which guests must also wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In a year of cancellations, you can count on the Hollowed Harvest to save Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest.com with limited time slots. Times slots are a first come first serve and will likely closeout. Tickets are available exclusively at HollowedHarvest.com.