The Helderview Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6:45 pm at the Albany County Cooperative Extension located on Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY.

Senior Science at miSci on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308. Today's topic: What's Next for NASA- Future Mission Plans The Dudley Observatory at miSci is committed to lifelong learning and has created programming specifically designed for adults! Come explore the museum on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting astronomy lesson presented by our Outreach Astronomer, Dr. Valerie Rapson.

'Nature’s Engineers’ at Thacher Nature Center on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 3:30 p.m. Beavers are famously busy animals with the unique ability to create their own habitats! Come learn more about the many adaptations that allow beavers to redesign entire ecosystems and survive the winter! After an indoor presentation, we will visit a nearby beaver lodge in hopes of catching a beaver or two in action! This program is appropriate for adults and children 7 years and older. Please call 518-872-0800 to register.

Program & Star Party:  Dr. George Shaw (Union College) -  “Life in the Universe”- 7:00 PM rain or shine in the Octagon Barn; outdoor observing to follow, weather permitting. 588 Middle Road in Knox (Delanson 12053 for GPS). All are welcome.  Telescopes provided, or bring your own. Free refreshments. (518) 618-5376.

Grass fed beef producers, learn what a new market channel wants. November 1 from 7 to 9 pm. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Washington County, Annex II, 415 Lower Main St, Hudson Falls, NY 12839. There is no cost to attend this meeting.  Registration is requested. You may register online at https://tinyurl.com/yark3qu7.  518-765-3518  

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany and Ulster Counties are pleased to announce the 1st Annual Fall Roundup Grazier Meeting, presented by CCE Educators, Jason Detzel and Aaron Gabriel. This meeting will address how to reduce production costs by extending the grazing season for livestock into the winter. Fall Roundup will be held Thursday, November 1 from 1 - 4 pm at Diamond Hills Farm, 80 Angus Lane, Hudson, NY.  Pre-registration is required and a fee of $10.00 per person is requested by October 30, 2018.

Taste NY hosts the “Capital District Food and Farms Business Expo,” a business-to-business trade show supporting New York agriculture and agriculture products. October 30 from 10 am to 2 pm The Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211. This is a free event for both vendors and buyers, but registration is required. To register, please call Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County @ 518-765-3500 or email Sydney Joy at

Sunny Sundays at the Dudley Observatory at miSci. Every Sunday 1 – 2:30 p.m.  miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308. Opportunity to take a safe glimpse at the sun! ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child).

A Special Seasonal/Halloween SOUND MEDICINE Journey at 7:30 pm. Mid-Autumn is a special time of year when many cultures honor and celebrate their ancestors. Our modern Halloween, of course, has its roots in such a tradition. Many shamanic practices involve calling on our ancestors for wisdom and guidance. This evening's Shamanic Sound Medicine journey will give special attention to such practice. Experience the gift of master practitioner Rich Goodhart and let the Sound take you to the Source & feed your soul.

Talk: Preservation in the Netherlands with André Hoek​. Saturday, Oct. 27 at 2 pm at Mabee Farm at 1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150. Dutch restoration architect, André Hoek will deliver an illustrated lecture on the preservation of Dutch Architecture - "A Dutch Approach to Historic Preservation"