Dog Day Rabies and Licensing Clinic: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine at the Knox Town Hall or Park. Vaccinations are free for dogs of Knox residents who get their licenses that day; $8 for all others.  Call 872-2551, X1 to register by July 14. Games, contests, prizes, fun for the whole family.

Polish Night. The Concerts in the Barn at the Pruyn House Complex, 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY 12110.  They are held rain or shine. Music is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5 for adults; children 12 and under are free. Wonderful music of the 50’s and 60’s

CanalFest at Mabee Farm Historic Site. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music, beer, boats, blacksmithing, free ice cream, and more.

Huyck Preserve Thursday Evening Lecture Series. This annual program brings in science researchers from around the world to speak to the community on pertinent topics in science or to the greater Capital Region. Bill Logan, Founder & President, Urban Arborists, will give a presentation, Plantations as Patrimony at the Preserve and in northern Japan. Free and open to the public.  6:30 p.m. light refreshments followed by the lecture at 7 p.m. 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147.  518-797-3440.

Red, white, and blue luncheon. 11:20 a.m.  The Guilderland Elk's Lodge, 3867 Rte 146 (Carmen Road) Guilderland. Maragaret Pearson of the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. Music by Pastor Larry Johnson. Speaker: Fawn Sunderland, a Harley-riding grandma from Adams, NY. Lunch is barbecue chicken. Reservations are necessary: 869-0642 or 869-5253.

Voorheesville Farmer’s Market, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Founders Day Kiosk Koncert. 2 p.m. till the cows come home. Rensselaerville Town Park. Music by Dian Ryan and Traditional Strings; Peter Michael; Barefoot Ladies; John Rice; Outer Strings; and Black Mountain Symphony. Bring a chair or blanket.

Breakfast at Helderberg Evangelical Lutheran church 8 to 11 a.m. Sandwiches and coffee.

QWERTY: The Second Annual Festival of Type and the Letter Arts to be Held at The Greenville Drive-In. Friday at 6:30 p.m. through Saturday at 11:30 p.m. Performance by the Boston Typewriter Orchestra. A 10th anniversary screening of Gary Hustwit’s documentary Helvetica. Screenings of Ink & Paper and Doug Nichol’s new documentary California Typewriter featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer and Sam Shepard. Gathering of typewriter poets. Bring your typewriter or use one of the free typewriters provided. 10700 Route 32 in Greenville NY 12083. www.drivein32.com. (518)966-2177

Guilderland Town Band will perform at Guilderland Performing Arts Center at Tawasentha Park, as part of the “Jammin’ at GPAC” Summer Series. 7:30 p.m.