Italian genealogy, next steps. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An exploration of research resources, such as Ancestry.com. Bring laptop or tablet device. Donation of $5 requested. Reserve by Nov. 28. American Italian Heritage Association and Museum. 1227 Central Ave. Albany. (518)435-1979.
Holiday Tree Lighting, Upper Union Street, Schenectady. Free Event on Saturday, Nov. 25, 4 p.m., Trustco Bank, 1620 Union Street. Caroling, Brown School Bell Choir, Santa, Refreshments, Free Small Business Saturday and other giveaways. Free event. All are welcome. Also, the public is invited to visit businesses participating in Small Business Saturday all day long on November 25. 518 730-6896,
Date:
Saturday, November 25, 2017 - 10:00
Location:
Altamont Fire Department Community Room. 115 Main Street in Altamont
Holiday Stop and Shop. Small Business Saturday, craft and vendor fair. Altamont Fire Department Community Room. 115 Main Street in Altamont. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date:
Friday, November 24, 2017 - 10:00
Location:
Delmar Presbyterian Church 585 Delaware Ave. Delmar.
Looking for an alternative to the mall on Black Friday for shopping you can feel good about? multiple vendors present a magnificent array of fairly traded, handcrafted gifts, jewelry, accessories, home goods, coffee, chocolate and more from developing countries around the world. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Delmar Presbyterian Church 585 Delaware Ave. Delmar.
Date:
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 - 04:00 to 07:00
Location:
Albany Pine Bush Preserve Discovery Center at 195 New Karner Road in Albany
Albany Pine Bush Preserve will host its first Night at the Discovery Center 4 to 7 p.m. at 195 New Karner Road in Albany. Visitors are invited to stop by the Discovery Center after normal business hours to play games, go on a guided hike and discover on this night, the exhibits come to life.
Palatine Migration, Part 2 presented by Don Martin. The Duanesburg Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at Bishop Scully Hall in Delanson. All are welcome and refreshments will be served.
Date:
Sunday, November 19, 2017 - 12:00
Location:
American Legion Voorheesville Post 1493. 31 Voorheesville Ave., Post Office Box 72, Voorheesville, NY 12186
Community Thanksgiving Dinner: 12 to 4 p.m. American Legion Voorheesville Post 1493. 31 Voorheesville Ave., Post Office Box 72, Voorheesville, NY 12186. Free. Everyone welcome. For donations: (518)765-4359.
Date:
Saturday, November 18, 2017 - 10:00
Location:
Thompsons Lake Reformed Church. 1212 Thacher Park Rd. (Rt. 157) Berne
Christmas on the Hill Craft and Vendor Show. Thompsons Lake Reformed Church. 1212 Thacher Park Rd. (Rt. 157) Berne. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hunter’s breakfast 5 to 9:30 a.m.
Date:
Saturday, November 18, 2017 - 08:00 to 12:00
Location:
Voorheesville Fire House, 12 Altamont Rd., Voorheesville
Bottle drive. The Voorheesville Fire Dept. Auxiliary is holding a bottle drive from 8 a.m. till noon at the Voorheesville Fire House, 12 Altamont Rd., Voorheesville.
Breakfast is back at the Clarksville firehouse from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. All you can eat: $10 ages 10 and older, under 5 are free and all others are just $5. Proceeds benefit the Onesquethaw Volunteer Fire Company.