Practice Your Italian. Use it or lose it!  Free and open to the public. Starts at 1 p.m. on Jan 7 and Jan 21 at  American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, 1227 Central Avenue, Albany, 12205

Pine Bush Pups: Neat Feet.  We will practice identifying animals by their tracks, read a book, play a game, create our own tracks and go on a short walk! Reservations required; 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events. Jan 7 and 8 , 10-11 a.m. at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY

Farmer Discussion Group Meeting. With speakers: Dayton Maxwell, newly hired CAAHP Farm Business Management Educator and Aaron Gabriel, CAAHP Agronomy Educator. 5 p.m. at Knox Town Hall, 2192 Berne-Altamont Rd., Knox,12009.

Winter’s Eve Nature Journaling. This program will spend time appreciating living and once-living objects and photographs of the Pine Bush Preserve while we exercise our creativity through nature journaling. 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

Q.U.I.L.T., Inc. General Meeting and Mini-Workshops taught by our talented members. Free for members, $5 donation requested for non-members, www.quiltinc.org. Door opens at 9:15 a.m. at Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY.

Full Moon Hike. Enjoy the Pine Bush at night with a hike under the full moon. Reservations required; 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events. From 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY

Winter Tracking Event. Learn the basics of animal tracking.  10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville 12147. More info and RSVP: https://www.huyckpreserve.org/upcoming-events-and-programs.html.

Feisty Fishers. We will start inside with a short talk about the history and biology of the fisher. Reservations required by calling 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events. Starts at 1 p.m. at 195 New Karner Road, Albany.

Owl Investigation.  Join us to learn about the owls that live in the Pine Bush Preserve and the signs they leave behind. Reservations required by calling 518-456-0655. Event is at 1 p.m. on Dec 22, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Dec 27, to be held at 195 New Karner Road, Albany.

*LEGO DAY* at miSci. A fun family day event! *11:30 a.m. for ages 5-7, *1:15 p.m. for ages 8-10. Finally, experience Insatiable: Cooking Up Innovation - an interactive journey through the evolution of cooking, food culture, and the science within the kitchen. Children (3-12) - $8.00, Adults (13+) - $12.00, Seniors Citizens (65+) - $10.00, Children under 3 - free. Planetarium Shows: an additional $6.00 per person, per show. CLC Adventure: an additional $10.00 per person Classes with LEGO Master Builder Ian Coffey: an additional $10 per child.