Workshop: Painted Plates. SCHS curator Suzy Fout will discuss the history of delft ceramics, using examples from the SCHS collection. Registration is $30, at www.schenectadyhistorical.org/programs. 11 a.m. at Museum & Library, 32 Washington Ave., Schenectady, 12305

Ice Fishing Clinic at Thacher Nature Center.  Learn all about ice fishing at a free clinic co-hosted by NYS DEC and NYS Parks. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 87 Stan Levine Dr, Voorheesville, 12186. Call 518-872-0800 for more info.

‘Paradise Lost–The Late Ordovician of New York’ at Thacher Nature Center. This talk focuses on trilobite diversity in the Late Ordovician of New York in comparison with other parts of Laurentia (North America) and examines the environmental changes in our area that affected the organisms that lived here. 2 p.m. at 87 Stan Levine Dr, Voorheesville, 12186. Call 518-872-0800 for more info.

Part-Time Farmer Tax School. CAAHP Educators, Steve Hadcock and Dayton Maxwell, will answer tax related questions during this meeting. Cost is $20 per person, which includes a light dinner and printed materials. 5:30 to 9 p.m. CCE Rensselaer County, 61 State Street, Troy, 12180. 518-765-3518.

Pine Bush Pups: Nuts for Squirrels. Come learn about the squirrels that live in the Pine Bush. Reservations required; 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events. January 21 and 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY

Glacial Fingerprints: How Glaciation Left Its Mark in New York State. Join geologist and Museum Curator of Quaternary Landscape Materials Andrew Kozlowski as he explains how this new technology works and displays glacial landforms that occupy New York State’s landscape. A 20-minute talk at The State Museum, from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m., in the Huxley Theater, 222 Madison Avenue Albany, 12230. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch.

Capital District Region Farm to Fork Local Food Expo. If you are a vendor/grower looking to increase your visibility and sales with local regional businesses, then you should plan on attending this free event. Register at

Winter’s Eve Nature Journaling: Focus on Poetry. In this program, we will focus on practicing nature poetry. Reservations required; 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events. From 6 to 8 p.m. at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY

Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School education open house. The first open house is on the Schoharie Campus will run from 9 to 1:30 p.m. at the facility, which is located at 174 State Route 30A Schoharie, 12157.

Sensible Solar Summit. Responsible siting and development of solar power plants. 4 to 8 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church 132 Duanesburg Churches Road, Duanesburg 12056