Reenacting cinematic history: The village of Schoharie will reenact Schoharie’s Free Open Air Street Movies, which ran every summer from 1917 to 1942. At 9 p.m., on a screen hung from the original lampposts, attendees will view a brief documentary on the history of the street movies before screening The Awakening of Helena Richie.
Date:
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 06:30 to 09:00
Location:
Albany Public Library at 161 Washington Ave., Albany 12210
Knox Historical Society meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Come join us as we work to preserve and present the history of Knox! Refreshments will be served. Call (518) 860-7861.
Star Walk ~ Star Talk at the Huyck Preserve, in collaboration with the Helderberg Earth & Sky Observatory & Science Education Center. Eldridge Research Center (284 Pond Hill Road, Renssealerville NY). 8 p.m. This is a family-friendly, free event. Donations are greatly appreciated. For more information,
Date:
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 07:00
Location:
Cornell Botanic Gardens, Ithaca. Leaving Schoharie Park & Ride at 7 a.m.
Schoharie Valley Garden Club bus trip to Cornell Botanic Gardens, Ithaca, June 7. $50.00 includes bus tour of gardens & arboretum; time to explore main gardens & gift shop. Lunch at Moosewood Restaurant (not included). Bring a mid-morning snack. Leaving Schoharie Park & Ride at 7 am. For reservation call Betty Karlau (518) 295-7781 by May 14.
Date:
Sunday, June 4, 2017 - 01:00 to 02:30
Location:
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany
Karner Blue Butterfly Walk. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Don’t miss this chance to join Albany Pine Bush Preserve staff on a 0.9-mile hike. Come learn about the natural history of the Karner blue and our efforts to rescue this species from the brink of extinction. All ages. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. $3 per person/$5 per family/Children under 5 yrs free. Registration required. 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events.
Date:
Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 12:00
Location:
Lutheran Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, with procession to Lasell Hall on Main Street
Vietnam Veterans Remembrance and Recognition Day, sponsored by the Schoharie Promotional Association, in the Village of Schoharie. A service will be held at noon in the Lutheran Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, at the grave of the first of the 11 Schoharie County soldiers who perished in the war. A procession will continue to Lasell Hall on Main Street, where the 1 p.m. program will be held, which will include a special service for 11 who died.
Date:
Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 10:00 to 12:00
Location:
Meet at the Indian Ladder Trailhead behind the Visitor Center
Indian Ladder Trail Guided Walk at Thacher Park. 10 a.m. See underground streams, look for fossils and step inside the crevice cave along the trail. The trail is moderately rugged with stair climbing and a couple of steep slopes. Wear sturdy shoes and meet at the Indian Ladder Trailhead behind the Visitor Center. Walk lasts about 1.5 hours. Call 872-0800 to register.
