Local American Legion Riders (Post 1644) in the Capital Region for the “Frog Island Ride & Chicken BBQ.” Starting point: American Legion Post 1644 at 81 East Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and continues through 11:30 a.m. Sandwiches available. Ride begins at 12 p.m. $20 per Rider and $15 per passenger. Chicken BBQ $15.

Rensselaerville Ride: Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Rides depart at 9:30 a.m.; Festival Starts at 11 a.m. At the Carey Institute for Global Good in Rensselaerville. The event features four fully supported cycling routes of 10 miles, 24 miles, 44 miles and 64 miles. All riders get a t-shirt, BBQ lunch ticket & beverages.

The annual meeting of the Rensselaerville Historical Society at the Preston Hollow Firehouse. The business meeting will be at 5 p.m. followed by a potluck supper at 6 p.m. The program will be at 7 p.m. on the topic “200 Years of Industry in the Town of Rensselaerville.” All are welcome.

125th year of the Altamont Fair. August 15-20, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Altamont Fairgrounds, 129 Grand Street, Altamont, NY 12009. This family-fun tradition celebrates its 125th year with midway rides for all ages, a circus, racing pigs, live music, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits and demonstrations, hypnotism shows, a petting zoo, tiger shows, exotic reptile presentations, chainsaw carving demonstrations, lumberjack show, contests, a vast variety of fair food and more. Pay-one-price (admission, parking entertainment, rides) is $15 Tuesday - Wednesday and $17 Thursday - Sunday.

40 years of planning in the Capital District. S. Thyagarajan FIIA, AICP (“Thyag”), former longtime adjunct professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Albany and Executive Director of CDRPC from 1972-1980. A luncheon presentation will be held at the National Register-listed University Club at 141 Washington Avenue at Dove Street. 12 p.m.

Clarksville Heritage Day & Car Show. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free Admission. Clarksville Community Church, Rte 443 Clarksville. Crafters, artistans, and breakfast and lunch put on by the Clarksville Community Church as a fund raiser.

Voorheesville Farmer’s Market. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Pie in the Sky, take out dinner, BBQ chicken dinner. New Scotland Historical Association.

Is that a weed? The New York Capital District Christian's Women's Connection Luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Guilderland Elks Lodge 3867 Rte 146 (Carman Road), Guilderland. 518-355-2480. Peter Bowden, from Hewitts Garden Center will be giving fall gardening tips. $15.

Golf outing: Guilderland star athletes and coaches return to celebrate Lettermen Foundation 20th anniversary. 10 a.m. ceremony and dinner at 2:30 p.m. Orchard Creek Golf Club 6700 Dunnsville Rd. Altamont, NY 12009. (518)222-6616.

Brook’s BBQ. Westerlo Volunteer Fire Department 157 County Rd 405. 11 a.m. Take Out Only. (518)966-5353. Chicken dinners $12, Halves $7.50.