Ice Lanterns. Use natural materials to create an ephemeral work of art! Learn about native plants while using their greens, stems, and berries to craft ice lanterns to decorate your front step or holiday table. 1 p.m. at Thacher State Park Visitor Center
Fantastic Foxes. We’ll read books, play games, and make crafts that teach us about the elusive fox! Recommended for children ages 3 to 5. 11 a.m. at Thacher Visitor Center.
Writing History for Kids. Lois will discuss bringing history alive and making it interesting to kids in grades 4 to 8. 2 p.m. at Town of Colonie Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road.
History Lecture. We Are Not Throwing Away Our Shot: The Popular Demand For Inoculation During the American Revolution - WEBINAR The NYS Library is pleased to host Andrew M. Wehrman, Ph.D. Register for this online event https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/9193452 12 p.m. via virtual
Date:
Friday, December 16, 2022 - 18:00
Location:
Mabee Farm Historic Site 1100 Main Street Rotterdam Junction, 12150.
Chocolate Haus. You’ll learn how easy it is to create and enjoy this wonderful treat favored by the ancestors. Tickets cost $35 at schenectadyhistorical.org/event/chocolate. 6 p.m. at Mabee Farm Historic Site 1100 Main Street Rotterdam Junction, 12150.
Winter WildlifeWalk. Join Nature Center educators for a hike while we learn how plants and animals prepare for the winter. 1 p.m. at Thacher State Park Visitor Center
Date:
Thursday, December 1, 2022 - 17:30
Location:
New York State Museum 222 Madison Ave, Albany, 12230,
Cherry Hill's Would-Be Sisters - Free Lecture. Historic Cherry Hill’s Shawna Reilly will compare the experiences of two women who came of age at Cherry Hill during the Gilded Age. 5:30 p.m. at New York State Museum 222 Madison Ave, Albany, 12230,
History Lecture. Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust - webinar. The NYS Library is pleased to host Dr. Jake Newsome. Please register for this online event https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/9377026 12 p.m. via virtual
Schenectady Wine Society. Join City Historian and wine connoisseur Chris Leonard on a tasting and history tour of his favorite wines to make the season bright. Ticket cost $30 at schenectadyhistorical.org/event/wine 6 p.m. at 32 Washington Ave.
Nature Slumber Party. Put on your PJs and join us to celebrate the hibernators that live in Thacher Park! Enjoy some hot chocolate while you meet some of our live animals and learn how wildlife gets ready for the winter. We will start indoors and end with a short walk. 1 p.m. at Thacher State Park Visitor Center