Rensselaerville Ramble Trail Run and Walk on Saturday, June 16. Register at 7:30, Run/walk begins at 9:00 am. The third annual Ramble is upon us! Join us for a joint fundraiser for the Huyck Preserve and Rensselaerville Library in this fun-for-all-ages recreational event. A diverse spectrum of ages and levels of athletic ability will head for the trails. Choose between a 2-, 5-, or 8-mile route, or sign your little one up for the free Wood Duck Dash! This event takes runners and walkers on some of the most beautiful, less used trails of the Preserve.
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Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 11:00
Location:
Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site on NY-67
Hoosick, N.Y. Historian Michael Gabriel will deliver a presentation entitled “Trophies and Loot: After the Battle of Bennington” on June 16, 11:00 AM at Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site on NY-67. He will explore the idea of plunder during the Revolutionary War and discuss examples from the Battle of Bennington.
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Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 12:00
Location:
Saddlemire Homestead Museum at 2190 Berne-Altamont Road (Route 156) in Knox
The Saddlemire Homestead Museum will be open from noon to 2:00 pm as part of NYS Path Through History Weekend featuring the Anti-Rent War in the Hilltowns. Come see our tin horn and Calico Indian costumes, and browse our exhibits depicting early life in the Pill Box Capital of the World! The Saddlemire Homestead is located at 2190 Berne-Altamont Road (Route 156) in Knox. For more information, call 518-860-7861.
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Friday, June 15, 2018 - 09:00
Location:
Bethlehem Grange #137 at S Bethlehem, 24 Bridge St. (Rt 396 W), 1/10th mi W of Rt 9W, Selkirk, NY 12158
Huge Rummage Sale Rescheduled: Bethlehem Grange #137 has rescheduled the Huge Rummage Sale to Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 from 9 am - 4 pm. S Bethlehem, 24 Bridge St(Rt 396 W), 1/10th mi W of Rt 9W, Selkirk, NY 12158. Call 518-421-1384 for information.
Night Sky Adventure at miSci at 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308 on Tuesday, June 19, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Lesson: Sampling Asteroids with Hayabusa2. Cost: Admission to miSci.
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Sunday, June 17, 2018 - 01:00 to 02:00
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Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY
Discover the Pine Bush on Sunday, June 17, from 1 – 2 pm. An extraordinary journey into the Albany Pine Bush – a globally rare, nationally significant and locally distinct inland pine barrens. Our experts will guide you along this 0.9-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history, seasonal surprises, and transformations. All ages. Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: Free!
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Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 09:00 to 11:00
Location:
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY.
Historic Trolley Tour of Albany Pine Bush Preserve from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events. or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events.
Saturday, June 16, at 9:00 a.m.: Karst Geology Walk at Thacher Park. Much of the rock found in Thacher Park is limestone. Limestone can be dissolved through natural processes, giving rise to topography called karst. Features of karst topography include sinkholes and caves. On this walk, we will see some fine examples of karst and learn about a process that is shaping the park we see today. Call 518-872-0800 to register and for meeting place. Park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle.
1802 Mynderse-Frederick House and Garden 1 - 4 pm on Saturday, June 16, when the Guilderland Garden Club and the Guilderland Historical Society sponsor an Open House in observance of New York State’s Path Through History Weekend.
