Guilderland AARP will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 1 pm at Christ The King Church , Sumpter Ave. off Western in Westmere. The senior musical group “Gone Gray” will perform and refreshments will be served.  All seniors 50 and over are welcome.

Sujatha Gidla, memoirist and NYC subway conductor, will visit the NYS Writers Institute at the University at Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Gidla, author of Ants Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India, the story of a family's attempts to achieve a better life against all odds, and one of the most talked-about books of 2017, will speak at 4:15 p.m. in the Standish Room, Science Library, on the university's Uptown Campus, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. Later that same day, Gidla will be featured in a Conversation/Q&A at 7:30 p.m.

"Saving Buried History One Piece at a Time" is the feature for the Berne Historical Society meeting 7 p.m. at the Berne Public Library. Bill Finch, Metal Detectorist, shares many historic treasures he has found with his trusty metal detector. Get a close-up look at the bounty of history buried in our land. Refreshments will be served.

Delmar Community Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Blostein, will present a Fall Concert on Monday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 pm at the Delmar Reformed Church (386 Delaware Ave., Delmar).  The concert, which will include both classical selections and pops, is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact DCO President Janet Behning at

October 21 from 4 - 5:00 pm - Special music program "Healing Rain" at the Westerlo Reformed Church. Featuring Michael Campbell singing Old Time Gospel. Jeanne Ryan with her keyboard, Spirit inspired songs and words of promise. And, Wally Jones filling our souls with comfort and joy. Come and be lifted by the Spirit.

Geology of the Blue Trail at Thacher Park at 2:00 p.m. The blue trail in the southern portion of the park is a hidden gem and doesn’t necessarily get explored too often. Along this trail, you’ll pass a series of cliffs and some fields full of grikes. Wear appropriate footwear for walking on and off trail to view the geology. Meet at the Paint Mine parking lot. Pre-register for this program by calling the park office at 518-872-1237. Park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle.

Schoharie County Historical Society will host a conversation lecture and workshop led by Master Furniture Conservator David Bayne. 1 p.m. at the Badgley Museum Annex at the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex. 145 Fort Road in Schoharie.

The Empire State Aerosciences Museum, located at 250 Rudy Chase Drive (off Route 50) in Glenville, NY will host its monthly all you can eat breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 8:30 am – 10:30.  Enjoy an assortment of pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea and more.

The Presbyterian Church in New Scotland will hold its annual Fall Supper from 4:00 to 6:30 pm in the Church’s Fellowship Hall at 2010 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands.  The cost for the dinner is $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children and free for children under 5. Seating is first-come-first served; NO reservations are taken. Take-outs are available. Handicap accessible. 439-6454.

CHICKEN BBQ - $6.00/dinner. Join us on Friday, Oct. 19 from 4 pm - 7 pm for an old fashioned chicken bbq dinner. Proceeds will help us support our veterans, their families, and our community. We’ll do all the work, you do the eating! BOYD HILTON VFW POST 7062 Mil St., Altamont, NY 12009. (518) 861-8323.