Agriculture the fair way: Sunshine Fair. Season Passes $55 December 26th - August 6th until 7 pm. 518-234-2123 or email  info@sunshinefair.org. The Fair runs Tuesday, August 7 through Sunday, August 12. Located at 113 Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill, NY 12043.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Capital District Chapter 8 and Adirondack Chapter 79, in partnership with the American Infidels Veterans Motorcycle Club of New York will present the 2018 Honor Our Vets Car and Motorcycle Show at the Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center.  The Show runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and is held on the grounds of the VAMC, located at 113 Holland Avenue in Albany. Rain date is Sunday, August 5.

Classic Theater Guild will present Summer Festival at Indian Ladder Farms. Family-friendly FREE event will highlight Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well at 8:30 pm. The Wright Stuff, an original play at 6:30 pm.

Voorheesville Farmer’s Market at 68 Maple Avenue from 3:30 - 6:30 pm featuring Young Living Essential Oils, New Scotland Historical Society, and Balloon Sculptures for kids.

Sunday, Aug. 5, at 10:00 a.m.: Dog Days of Summer at Thacher Park. Join us with your furry friends as we adventure through the park. Learn how to keep your dog cool, hydrated, and comfortable when exploring in the summer heat. We will begin at the LaGrange Bush parking area. Proof of recent vaccinations and six-foot leash (maximum) are required.  Call 518-872-0800 to register. Park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle.

Brooks BBQ on Aug. 5 from 11 am - 2 pm at the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Department on 159 County Rte 405, South Westerlo, NY.   Chicken Halves Ala Carte.

Retirement reception for Mark Overbaugh, with 20+ years of service to the Town of Rensselaerville. 1 to 3 p.m. at the Shell Inn 4520 Route 85, Berne. $10 for pizza, wings, and cake.

Science Symposium and Environmental Monitoring Workshop on Aug. 4 from 1 - 4 pm at the Eldridge Research Station, 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147. Contact

Saturday, August 4, at 2:00 p.m.: “Home is Where the Hive is” at Thacher Nature Center. Join us for a fun and fascinating look at our honeybee observation hive! We’ll meet the querulous queen, the woebegone workers, and the dull drones, while learning about the various jobs they have within the colony. Observe up close the features of the hive, including the fabulous feeding port and the tubular TUBE. Try on the beekeeping equipment, and test your honeybee knowledge in a friendly trivia game! Program is appropriate for adults and children.

On Saturday, August 4, the Onesquethaw Fish & Game Club, 2032 Tarrytown Road, Feura Bush, will be having a "Chicken BBQ" from 1:00 pm to "Sold Out"! The dinner will include 1/2 Chicken, Baked Potato, Roll and Cole Slaw. The cost is $10.00 per dinner. Take out only. For more info call 526-8721.