Mission Impossible: Political Reporting In The Age of Trump with Rosemary Armao. Presented by The Capital District Humanist Society. Refreshments start at 12:30 p.m. and program at 1:15 p.m. at Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, 140 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY.

Brooks BBQ. Take out only. From 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. (or sold out) at Guilderland Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, 2303 Western Avenue Guilderland NY

“Make a Joyful Noise”. Summer service at  Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church with guest preacher Rabbi Deborah Gordon, Congregation Berith Sholom, Troy, NY.  Service starts at 11:00 a.m. at County Route 351 at Methodist Hill Road, Rensselaerville.

Karner Blue Butterfly Walk. Join us on this hike to look for the Karner blue butterfly. Reservations required by calling 518-456-0655 or visitwww.AlbanyPineBush.org/events. 11:00 a.m. at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY

Karst Geology Walk in Thacher Park. Learn what karst is and about the processes that have shaped about half the surface area of the park with Thom Engel. Call 518-872-0800 to register and for meeting place. Park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle. 9:00 a.m. at Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center.

Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup with Friends at Thacher Park. Please help the Friends of Thacher Park clean up their adopted section of Thacher Park Road. Must be 18 or older and able to walk about 3 miles downhill. Call 518-872-0800 to register.  Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Hop Field picnic area.

Schoharie Promotional Association's Third Annual Lily Festival. Admission and parking is free. From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Schoharie Lily Park, 119-133 Fort Rd, Schoharie, NY

Turtle Time. Don’t miss this chance to observe a live turtle and discover something new about these ancient reptiles. Reservations required by calling 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events. 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday for the month of July. 195 New Karner Road, Suite 1, Albany.

Dormansville United Methodist Church Thrift Shop. Open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday at 20 CR 312 Westerlo NY

Science Lecture Series: Mapping and reporting invasive species in New York. Jennifer Dean, Invasive Species Biologist with the NY Natural Heritage Program, will lead the lecture about some invasive species in our area to watch for, and how you can help. Reservations required by calling 518-456-0655 or visitwww.AlbanyPineBush.org/events. Starts at 6:30 p.m. at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY