The Magic Years. Free Parent Education Programs for Parents of children age 4. Registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/Free-Parent-Education-Programs or with Maria at mkd59@cornell.edu. From August 1 and 8. 12 to 1:15 p.m. via zoom

The Middle Years. Free Parent Education Programs for Parents of children ages 5 to 10. Registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/Free-Parent-Education-Programs or with Maria at mkd59@cornell.edu. From August 2 and 9. From 12 to 1:15 p.m. via zoom

Summer Field Day: Soil Health for Cut Flower Production. We will talk about the importance of soil and discuss the best management practices that will help improve and maintain soil health. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cedar Farm Wholesale, 365 Old Post Rd, Ghent, 12075.

Night out. Join us as the Town of Bethlehem takes back the night, one of the largest Crime Prevention gatherings in the United States. from 5 to 8 p.m. at Town of Bethlehem 445 Delaware Ave, Delmar, 12054,

The Stockade. Walk its storied streets, meet local characters, and learn its legends and lore with us this year. Tickets are available at schenectadyhistorical.org/tickets. Cost $35. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Museum & Library 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady, 12305

The Tween/Teen Years. Free Parent Education Programs for Parents of youth ages 11 +. Registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/Free-Parent-Education-Programs or with Maria at mkd59@cornell.edu. From August 3. and 10. 12 to 1:15 p.m. via zoom

Book Talk Webinar. The Graffiti Blackbook and the Production of Writing Spaces - WEBINAR The New York State Library is pleased to host Dr. Charles Lesh at this online program. Registration is required - https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/9298239. 12 p.m. via online

Recent Memories of Mabee Farm. This tour is about the last of the stories. Steve and Cathryn Larkin lived and maintained the Mabee House property from 1987 to 1993. Cost $12. August 6 and 13. Tickets are available at www.schenectadyhistorical.org 4 p.m. at Mabee Farm Historic Site 1100 Main Street Rotterdam Junction, 12150

Colonial Kids Fridays. Butter making, barn-building, blacksmithing and meeting the farm animals. Cost $10 for kids. Tickets are available at schenectadyhistorical.org. from 6 to 10 a.m. at Mabee Farm Historic Site 1100 Main Street Rotterdam Junction, 12150

Caves and Karst. Learn about the development of caves and karst. 9:30 a.m. at John Boyd Thacher State Park Visitor Center.