Paint a Snowy Owl! at Thacher Nature Center. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ages 7-13 are welcome. The cost is $20 per student and all supplies are included. Students will take home a memorable painting and a fabulous learning experience. 518-872-0800 to register.

“Bagel Bakers Union, Local 338: A Remembrance,” a presentation by Barney Horowitz, former head of the National Labor Relations Board’s Albany office. B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation continues its popular “Synagogue Scholars” series. The service and program, open to all who wish to worship and learn, begin at 8 p.m.  420 Whitehall Road, Albany.

“Berry Basket for the Birds” at Thacher Nature Center at 1:00 p.m. Create some holiday bird bounty with a Basket of Berries to use as a centerpiece and then offer to your backyard birds! Bring a basket from home (preferably w/ a handle) and we will line it with plastic and fill it with stems of native plants that offer lots of important foods for birds as they fatten up for the winter. We will also watch birds at our bird observation window and do bird-related activities. Materials fee is $3. Please call 518-872-0800 to register.

Thomas Joseph Smith, Jr, a veteran of WW II, will sign his new book Marine #419322 on Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza.

Veteran’s Day Ceremony to Be Offered at Bennington Battlefield. Walloomsac, NY - Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site will host a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Local scouts will retrieve the site’s flag for the 2017 season, a historical account of the battle will be shared and refreshments offered.

Explore Geology in the Higher Elevations of Thacher Park on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Join geologist Dr. Chuck Ver Straeten for a hike through the higher parts of Thacher Park. We’ll explore the landscape, different types of rocks and fossils, springs where water flows out of the rocks, caves, rock faults, and more, to learn the ancient to recent history of the park. This hike will often be off trail in sometimes rugged terrain. Wear hiking boots, bring water and a snack. Meet at Beaver Dam Road. Call 518-872-0800 to register.

The Erie Canal is the topic of the Nov. 16 lecture at the Bethlehem Historical Association.  Craig Williams presents “Mapping David Vaughan’s Erie Canal” at 7:00 p.m. at the Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Museum, 1003 River Road, Selkirk.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County will hold its Annual Meeting, Thursday, Nov. 16 at 12:30 p.m. at the William F. Rice Extension Center, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville. This meeting is open to the public.  Albany County residents 18 years of age or older are eligible to vote for members of the Board of Directors and various program committees.  Ballots will be available the day of the meeting.  For more information or to make a reservation, call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 765-3500.

The New York Capital District Christian's Women's Connection Luncheon is Wednesday, Nov.15, at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30.p.m. at the Guilderland Elks Lodge - 3867 Rte 146 (Carmen Road), Guilderland, NY 12303, (just off Rte 20 - Western Avenue),  518-355-2480.

Lois Lowry, Newbery Medal winner and author of more than 30 books, will visit the University at Albany for an evening of conversation with WAMC's Joe Donahue as part of the University's "The Creative Life" series at 7 p.m. Friday, November 10, at Page Hall, 135 Western Avenue on UAlbany's Downtown campus. The event is free and open to the public.