“Where a Kill is not a Murder and a Fly not an Insect: Origin and Meaning of Dutch Family and Place Names”. Dr. Charles Gehring, Dutch language scholar, Director of New Netherland Research Center, Fort Plain native, and New Scotland resident, will discuss the origin and meaning of Dutch family and place names prominent in the regions that were part of New Netherland. 2 p.m. at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7 The Old Road., Voorheesville (New Salem) 12186
Date:
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 09:30
Location:
Italian American Community Center, 257 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, 12205.
“Exploiting the Vulnerabilities of Weeds”. Farmers who grow field crops, vegetable crops, fruit crops, and horticultural crops will learn weed biology and how to exploit weed vulnerabilities to develop a cultural weed management plan and improve the effectiveness of herbicides. Pre-registration (class fee $60, includes lunch) is required by March 2 at https://caahp.ccext.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=169. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Italian American Community Center, 257 Washington Ave.
Alcohol, Sovereignty, and Social Segregation in New Netherland. Our popular Winter Speaker Series will return in 2023, featuring both in-person and virtual programs with experts from around the world. Registration is required at schenectadyhistorical.org/events. 5:30 p.m. via virtual
Date:
Thursday, March 9, 2023 - 10:00
Location:
CCE Albany County, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, 12186
Getting to Know Your Agricultural Partners. Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County & the Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District invite you to attend an agricultural partners meeting. Register with Amanda Terhune
Watercolor Collage Workshop. This class is for never-ever painters, those with experience looking to try a new style, or anyone in between. $45, register at Schenectadyhistorical.org/event/watercolor/. 10:30 a.m. at SCHS Mabee Farm Historic Site 1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction, 12150
Fiber Art & Weaving Workshop. Learn the basics of weaving and create a Squish to take home with you with artist mentor Lori Kochanski. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Art.Work.Space 488 Broadway, Suite 107 Albany.
Christ Church Duanesburg Restoration Project. Alistair Morrison, current rector, and Steve Schrade, church historian, will share details of the church’s history and the historic preservation work currently underway. Cost: $8 for non-members, 2 p.m. at SCHS 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady 12305
Art by African Americans. Part to of the Black History Month, Art educator Janet Cohen Mandel leads a unique, virtual program during February. Register at guilderlandlibrary.org. to get the zoom link. 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
