The NYS Writers Institute will present  "A Celebration of The New Yorker Cartoons" featuring Roz Chast and Bob Mankoff at 8 p.m. in the Huxley Theatre, NYS Museum, Cultural Education Center, in Albany. Earlier that same day at 4:15 p.m., Chast and Mankoff will offer an informal seminar in the Standish Room, Science Library on the UAlbany uptown campus.

“Disagree with Dignity – Understanding the First Amendment.” At 5:30 p.m., a panel discussion. Saint Rose Carl E. Touhey Forum, Thelma P. Lally School of Education, 1009 Madison Ave., Albany. Register by emailing

“Bats and White-nose Syndrome: A Look at NY and Beyond” at Thacher Park. 7 p.m. An update on the devastating bat disease that was first discovered in a cave in Thacher Park. The talk will follow a brief business meeting that starts at 6:30 p.m. Call 518-872-0800 for more information.

“A Sound and Trustworthy Keystone” The Empire State in World War I. 2 p.m. A program for the New Scotland Historical Association presented by State Museum Historian Aaron Noble.  Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7 Old New Salem Rd., Voorheesville (New Salem).  The museum opens at 1:30.

“Artificial Intelligence and the potentially profound impact on the well being of all of humanity going forward”  presentation by Robert Price, 7 PM in the Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Road in Knox. Use Delanson 12053 for GPS directions. All are welcome.  Free admission.  Free refreshments.  For more information, call (518) 618-5376.

In a unique presentation, internationally-known drummer and composer William Hooker accompanies a 1920 silent film, “Within Our Gates,” the oldest film by an African-American filmmaker known to survive, and facilitates a post-film conversation focusing on social and cultural issues that remain relevant nearly 100 years later. Hooker’s performance/discussion is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 3 at noon and again at 6:30 p.m. in the Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium on the Troy campus. Both sessions are open free to the public.

Northland Toy Club Collectable Toy Show on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Admission is $3.00, Children under 12 free with an adult. For information please contact the Northland Toy club at phone # 518-966-5239 or 518-461-0035 or email

Flu Shot Clinic set for Saturday, Nov. 4 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Guilderland, Guilderland Center, NY.  Winter is just around the corner, and one of the simplest steps you can take to stay healthy is to get the flu shot. The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Guilderland will host a flu shot clinic in partnership with Hannaford Pharmacy.

Bugs and Other Fall Creepy Critters at the Huyck Preserve. Bring the kids on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. - noon.and help us search beneath logs, in the air, and under rocks for some of the smallest wildlife at the Preserve as we look for bugs, beetles, flies, and other creepy critters that still are around in the fall.  We will meet at Eldridge Research Station 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147. Suggested donation $5/child. To register please email

Full Moon Hike at Thacher Park on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 6:00 p.m. Join us for a 2.5-mile hike to the escarpment at dusk. We’ll watch the full moon rise over the Hudson Valley from Hang Glider Cliff. We may need flashlights for the hike out, but if the sky is clear we can hike back by moonlight. Meet at the Carrick Road trailhead at 6pm. Note, there are no restroom facilities at the north end of Thacher Park. Please call
518-872-0800 to register.