Marsha Mortimore, an expert in Schenectady’s black history, will discuss Early African American Schenectadians, including the county’s early African American heritage,  the beginnings of the African American Church in Schenectady, and notable early black Schenectadians. 11 am at 32 Washington Ave;  $5, free for members.

“The Women of the Schuyler Mansion”. The February program presented at 2 p.m. by the New Scotland Historical Association. The “Schuyler Sisters” have been causing quite a stir in the Broadway musical, Hamilton. Michelle Mavigliano, Schuyler Mansion Educator, will present an in-depth look at the history of the Schuyler women, their daily lives, and the impact they had in shaping their family’s history. Join us at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7 Old New Salem Rd., Voorheesville (New Salem) 12186.  The museum opens at 1:30. Program is free and open to the public.

The Helderview Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 1 at 6:45 pm at the Albany County Cooperative Extension offices on Martin Rd, Voorheesville, NY.   Martie Teumin, Master Gardner, will present a talk on ‘Creating a Night Garden”. The public is welcome to attend.

“The Ongoing Exploration of McFails Cave” at Thacher Visitor Center. 2 p.m. McFails Cave in Schoharie County is the longest known cave in the northeast United States, with over seven miles of mapped passage.  Known in the 1940s as one of the lesser caves of Schoharie County, its continuing exploration is a case study in the extremes to which cavers will go to discover new passage. Call 518-872-0800 for more information.

Animal Signs Program at Thacher Nature Center. 10 a.m. Make an edible scat replica to nibble on! Appropriate for ages 5 and up. Call 518-872-0800 to register.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County and the Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program (CAAHP) announce an upcoming class, Part-Time Farmer Tax School, offered on January 30, 2018, from 5:30 to 9:00 PM at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186.

The movie "THE SHACK" will be shown at the First United Methodist Church in Voorheesville, 68 Maple Ave, on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 at 1 pm.  A discussion will follow. For more information, contact Dianne Luci, 518-765-4536.

"What is a Flow Hive?"   Ballston Spa, New York - January 13, 2018 - The Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association (SABA) will meet on Monday, January 22, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa.

Guilderland Historical Society members are cordially invited to attend a presentation by Mary Ellen Johnson, President of the Guilderland Historical Society, at the Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue on Sunday, January 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 21, at 2:00 p.m.: “What Brought the Dutch to the Hudson Valley” at Thacher Visitor Center