Joe Jencks at the Old Songs Community Arts Center. An international touring performer, songwriter, entertainer, and educator inviting all of us to live inside of our passions and our beliefs. Tickets are $25 for adults; $12 for youth ages 13–18; $5 for children 12 and under. Visit oldsongs.org or call (518) 765-2815. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Songs Community Arts Center, 37 S Main St., Voorheesville.

Translations Exhibit Artist Reception. To be presented by the Albany Center Gallery, featuring the works of regional artists Beth Humphrey, Stephen Niccolls, Victoria Palermo, Stacy Petty, and Anthony Ruscitto. Exhibit will run from Feb 4 to Mar 6. Reception is from 5 to 8 p.m. at 488 Broadway, Suite 107 Albany, 12207

Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Fish Fryday. Menu: Fish fry or clam roll ($10) with french fries or onion rings and coleslow, coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, and dessert. Chidren 5-10 ($4) menu: fish sticks, french fries or onion rings, applesauce, juice, or milk. Children under 5, free. $8.00 for a Fish Fry or Clam Roll Only is available also! Serving from 5 to 7 p.m. at 328 Troy Schenectady Rd. (Rte. 2), Latham, 12110

"Exploring the Worlds of Everything Worthy of Observation" with Paul G. Schneider. Will discuss the 1826 New York State Travel Journal of Alexander Stewart Scott, a young Canadian man who visited Schenectady twice on his steamboat journey across New York State. $5, free for members. 2 p.m. at Mabee Farm Historic Site 1100 Main Street Rotterdam Junction, 12150

Farm Transition Workshop. There will be panels, discussions, Q&A and numerous opportunities for networking and follow-up. For more info and registration:  www.tinyurl.com/FarmTransitionWorkshop. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Knox Town Hall, 2192 Berne-Altamont Rd, Altamont, 12009.

Basket Weaving Workshop.  Mount Lebanon invites the public to join the workshop with professional basket maker Wendy G. Jensen. Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Drop Forge & Tool, located at 442 Warren Street in Hudson.

35th Annual Ice Fishing Contest at Grafton Lakes State Park. Join in on the fun as several hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several of the park’s ponds. Registration is from 5:30 to 11 a.m. (12:30 for youth). Fee is $10 for 16 or older, free for children under 16. Event is from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grafton Lakes State Park, 254 Grafton Lakes State Park Way Grafton, 12082

Switzkill Farm Winterfest. Come to Berne’s Switzkill Farm Park for a day of winter fun and games. Bring your snowshoes, cross country ski and sleds. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 159 Game Farm Rd Berne, 12023

Tchaikovsky Music Competition: Piano, Vocal,  and String Division. A music competition as part of the 12th Annual Russian Winter Festival. Free registration and more info at: https://www.newrussiacenter.org/winter/festival-events/music-competition/. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New Russia Cultural Center’s home at 1550 Broadway, Rensselaer.

‘The Gray Fox – a Tree Climber’ at Thacher Nature Center.  Come learn about the ecology and behavior of the elusive gray fox. 2 p.m. at 87 Nature Center Way Voorheesville, 12186. For more info: 518-872-0800.