Cunning Coyotes. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will start inside with a short talk about the history and biology of the eastern coyote, then hike 0.9 miles in the preserve as we pause to look for coyote signs and explore the habitat of one of the smartest, most elusive animals in the Pine Bush. Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. Please sign up by calling 518-456-0655.
“Ecology and Behavior of Fishers in Suburbia” at Thacher Visitor Center. 2 p.m. Learn about the natural history of fishers, and the ecological and behavioral insights uncovered during a suburban fisher research project near Albany. Call 518-872-0800 for more information.
The stories of Adirondackers who served at the Battle of Iwo Jima will be the topic of a free talk at the New York State Military Museum at 2 p.m. The talk "We Were There: Adirondack Survivors of Iwo Jima" will be delivered by Dr. Daniel Way.
Date:
Saturday, February 17, 2018 - 07:30 to 10:00
Location:
Massry Center for the Arts, 1002 Madison Ave., Albany
Swoon to the haunting melodies of Schubert, and dance (in your seat) to the tunes of Beethoven, in an evening of Romantic music with the Saint Rose Camerata at 7:30 p.m. at the Massry Center for the Arts, 1002 Madison Ave., Albany.
Date:
Saturday, February 17, 2018 - 10:00
Location:
Lawson Lake County Park. 293 Lawson Lake Rd, Feura Bush
Winter festival at Lawson Lake County Park. 293 Lawson Lake Rd, Feura Bush. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ice fishing, hockey, curling, hovercraft demo, tractor rides, snowmobiling. Saturday and Sunday.
The Schoharie Valley Hayshakers will hold a mainstream level western square dance at the Middleburgh Elementary School cafeteria 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. The caller is Ray Taylor. 518 827-4894.
Aconite and Agony: A Tale of 19th Century Medicine in Bethlehem NY. Presenter: Stuart Lehman. 2 p.m. Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
The Writer's Pad is hosting guest speaker, Dawn Greenfield Ireland, a local author and publisher from 7 to 9 p.m. Greenville Library in the large community room. Call 518-966-8629, or go to dawngreenfieldireland.com.
Date:
Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 06:30 to 08:30
Location:
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY
Science Lecture Series: The History of the Rapp Road Community. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ages 15+. Free! Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Registration required. Please sign up by calling 518-456-0655.
