English Country Dance. Called and taught by Tom Amessé. Live Music by Carol Compton and Thal Aylward. Admission: $12, $10 members. Introductory workshop starts at 1:30 p.m. at Channing Hall at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany 12206

Creative Women’s Collective Collection. “Craftivism”. A 20-minute talk at The State Museum with Senior Historian and Curator of Social History Ashley Hopkins-Benton will focus on a collection of material produced by the Creative Women’s Collective in New York City in the 1980s.. From 12:10 to 12:40 p.m., in the Huxley Theater, 222 Madison Avenue Albany, 12230. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch.

The Furious Bongos Play the Music of Frank Zappa. $20 Advance, $25 Day of Show. Door opens at 7 p.m., Show starts at 8 p.m. at The Linda WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave, Albany

Musica Del Mar and Way Out West. The Del Mariners and Delmar Desperadoes will perform at 7 p.m. at Clarksville Community Church, 1997 Delaware Tpk., Clarksville.

Fàrsan Concert; Màiri Britton, Elias Alexander, Katie McNally, & Neil Pearlman Concert. Register at oldsongs.org or calling (518) 765-2815. Tickets: $25 for adults; $12 for ages 13–18; $5 for 12 and under. 7:30 p.m. at the Old Songs Community Arts Center, 37 S Main St., Voorheesville. Farsanband.com

Art Exhibit and Sale: The Bethlehem Art Association presents a one-day exhibition and sale of original artwork by 25 member artists.  Demonstrations, Special Exhibit, Refreshments, and Music. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave, Delmar

Glenville Residents: FREE Admission to the Empire State Aerosciences Museum. Visitors who present proof of their residency in Glenville, zip codes 12302 and 12335 will gain free entrance to the Museum on Oct 19 and 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 250 Rudy Chase Drive (off Route 50) in Glenville.

Pumpkin Painting at Thacher Visitor Center. Perfect your pumpkin masterpiece while sipping on cider and snacking on Cider Donuts and fresh apples from Indian Ladder Farms. We’ll have the pumpkins. Fee is $5 per person, limit is 1 pumpkin per person. The park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle. 12 to 4 p.m. at John Boyd Thacher State Park, Voorheesville, 12186

Karie Jean's Closet - is holding a Fashion Show, featuring new - to -you fall/winter fashions. Come learn how to build a wardrobe with thrift store finds,  1 pm - 3 pm. 50 Voorheesville Ave, Voorheesville

What is Tonalism? Senior Curator of Art and Culture Karen Quinn will explain what tonalism is and why this turn-of-the-twentieth-century style was all the rage and then fell out of favor. A 20-minute talk at The State Museum, from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m., in the Huxley Theater, 222 Madison Avenue Albany, 12230. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch.