Free Western Square Dancing and Round Dancing with live callers and cuers and join in with us for a fun night!  Everyone is welcome.  No prior dancing experience is necessary. Newtonville United Methodist Church, 568 Loudon Rd, Latham, corner of Route 9 and Maxwell Rd (just north of Siena College on Route 9).  7 to 8 p.m. for Squares and 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. for Rounds.  

Abhidharma:  Buddhist Insights Into Reality, a one-day teaching by Khenpo Karma David Choephel at Albany KTC Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, Doane Stuart School, 199 Washington Ave., in Rensselaer, NY.  Times are 10 a.m. - noon and 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (518) 872-1629 or visit  www.albanyktc.org

Immigration Policy: The Changing Landscape. Leonard D’Arrigo, will present an overview of the U.S. immigration system, immigration policy under the Trump administration, developing issues in employment-based immigration, and immigration reform. Presented by the Capital District Humanist Society. Refreshments at 12:30; program at 1:15 p.m. Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus. New Scotland Avenue at Academy Road, Albany.

Hawk Migration Watch at Thacher Park. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thacher Park Overlook is a great place to watch for hawks flying south during their fall migration. Hawk Watch leader Will Aubrey will be on hand to answer questions, provide background material, compile statistics, and assist with hawk identification. Come see live raptors and learn about wildlife rehabilitation with Richele Ford. Call (518)872-0800 for additional information.

Free Western Square Dancing and Round Dancing with live callers and cuers and join in with us for a fun night!  Everyone is welcome.  No prior dancing experience is necessary. Newtonville United Methodist Church, 568 Loudon Rd, Latham, corner of Route 9 and Maxwell Rd (just north of Siena College on Route 9).  7 to 8 p.m. for Squares and 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. for Rounds.

Master Food Preservation Training. Tuesday to Thursday. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Community College , DCC 135 (New teaching kitchen in the Viking Day Care Center building) 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 12180. Cost:  $375 (includes lunch each day, all class materials and a nearly 300 page comprehensive handbook). No refunds after 9/1. Register directly through HVCC Office of Community and Professional Education, phone 518-629-7339, fax 518-629-8103 or

The Half Moon Button Club will meet 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.  The social time starts at 11 a.m. and the business meeting starts at noon. The program this month will be presented by Karen Kammer on “Wee People” Buttons. Bring a bag lunch.  Dessert will be provided. 869-8125.

4-H Cooking program for youth. Cornell Cooperative Extension. 24 Martin Rd. Voorheesville, NY. 6 p.m. The club will help youth explore healthy foods and cooking using proper cooking techniques as well as food safety and sanitation. Ages 10 to 18. $25 for the year. Register: (518)765-3543 or

“Focus on Phalaenopsis” at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. meeting, will include three internationally renowned speakers, sales of orchids and supplies, a show table and open discussions with the experts. The $18 registration fee provides breakfast coffee, goodies and a catered lunch. We are honored to be one of the few areas in the country selected for this event.

Family Farm Day! Stanton Farms will be opening its doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 81 Biers Road, Coeymans, NY 12143.  Using the most modern practices in the dairy industry, you and your family can experience what it is like to be on a working dairy farm.  (518) 765-3500 or