Westerlo Fire Fundraiser. All Proceeds will go to the TWVFC Building Fund for a stronger, bigger firehouse for our community. 11:30 a.m. at Woodmans Hall , 980 CR 401

Spooky Good Time. The Knox Vol Fire Company will be hosting a community-wide  Halloween Fest on Halloween night. form 4 to 7 p.m. at our firehouse on Rt 156 in the village of Knox

Brooks BBQ. Cost 14$. 3 p.m. until sold out at The Helderberg Reformed Church Rt 146  Guilderland Center

Fall Hike in the Woodlawn Preserve. Come join the Friends of the Pine Bush Community as we explore a globally rare ecosystem right here in the Capital District! 4:30 p.m. at Albany Pine Bush 195 New Karner Rd #1, Albany, 12205.

Helderview Garden Club Helderview Garden Club to meet. The public is invited to attend. at 6:45 p.m. at the Albany County Cooperative Extension Building on Martin Road Voorheesville.

Ecosystems. ACG presents Ecosystems, featuring the work of 6 regional artists: Jay Lalonde, Stephen Mallon, Maeve McCool, Charlotte Schulz, Kathleen Vance, and Carolyn Watson. 5 to 8 p.m. at Albany Center Gallery 488 Broadway, Suite 107 Albany, 12207

High Peaks Impact Awards, with a keynote by author George Serafeim. Join UAlbany’s School of Business for an award program to honor regional businesses for excellence in the embodiment of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) practices. Registration is required at https://www.albany.edu/business/esg-symposium from 1 to 6 p.m. at Massry Center for Business Building University at Albany 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany 12222

50th anniversary of Career & Technical Education Center. Schoharie Campus and National Grid Workforce development grant presentation. Also, a presentation of an award to Callanan officials in recognition of their 50 years of support to Capital Region BOCES CTE.  9 a.m. at Career & Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus, 174 State Route 30A, Schoharie.

Paleozoic Walk. On this one-mile walk, participants will be introduced to the rock layers of the Indian Ladder Trail and the fossils found within them. We will return to the Visitor Center along the top of the escarpment which offers spectacular views of the valley. 9:30 a.m. at Thacher State Park Visitor Center. 

Smokey Bear Day. We invite the community to come out and meet Smokey Bear with this free annual event. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Discovery Center located at 195 New Karner Road in Albany.