The regular meeting of the Knox Historical Society will be held at 7:00 pm at Town Hall. Come join us in preserving and presenting the history of Knox as we move towards our permanent charter! For more information, call 518-860-7861. Refreshments will be served.
Journalist Michele Norris, former co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, will headline this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom.
Date:
Monday, February 5, 2018 - 03:00 to 04:00
Location:
miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Senior Science Day. 3 to 4 p.m. miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308. info@dudleyobservatory.org 518/382-7890. Great Gravitational Waves
Date:
Sunday, February 4, 2018 - 01:30 to 05:00
Location:
Channing Hall at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12206
English country dance. Called and taught by Dorothy Cummings. Early music with harpsichord: Larry Wallach, Brittany Orlebeke, Tricia van Oers. Time: 2 - 5 p.m. Dance 1:30 p.m. Introductory workshop. Location: Channing Hall at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12206. 518-477-5684.
Thacher State Park: A Classic North American Geologic Site at Thacher Visitor Center. 2 p.m. Explore various Helderberg histories with Dr. Chuck Ver Straeten, geologist at the New York State Museum. Call 518-872-0800 for more information.
African Americans have had a critical role in the history of the U.S. military and the national theme for Black History Month is “African Americans in Times of War.” Albany County will launch its annual celebration of Black History Month on Friday, February 2 at 10 a.m. with a panel of male veterans who will talk about their experiences as African American soldiers. Cahill Room, 112 State Street.
Date:
Friday, February 2, 2018 - 07:00 to 09:00
Location:
Page Hall, 135 Western Avenue, on the University at Albany Downtown Campus.
Screening of the award-winning film LUPE UNDER THE SUN (2016) followed by commentary with writer/director Rodrigo Reyes at 7 p.m. Friday, February 2, at Page Hall, 135 Western Avenue, on the University at Albany Downtown Campus.
Date:
Thursday, February 1, 2018 - 06:30 to 08:30
Location:
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY
Citizen Science: FrogWatch Training Session on Thursday. February 1 from 6::30 pm – 8:30 pm. It may be hard to believe right now, but soon the spring chorus will fill your ears. Spring peepers first, followed by wood frogs and maybe even some spadefoot toads! For over 15 years, citizen scientists have been reporting data on calling frogs and toads to Frog Watch, a citizen science program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
"Wait Till It Gets Dark” Night Walk at Thacher Nature Center. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join guest naturalist George Steele on a walk exploring the nature of the night. Call 518-872-0800 to register.
Date:
Saturday, February 3, 2018 - 11:00 to 12:30
Location:
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY
Groggy Groundhogs on Saturday, February 3, 2018, 11:00 am–12:30 pm. Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow on February 2nd? Whether you call them groundhogs or woodchucks, join us to learn more about these common mammals. We will also discuss the origins of Groundhog Day and make our own predictions about how long winter will last! We will start inside and then continue outside for a 0.9-mile hike. If there is snow on the ground, we will snowshoe approximately one-half mile. Snowshoes will be provided to program participants. All ages.
