Rensselaerville town-wide picnic on from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Bayard Elsbree Park, Route 145, Preston Hollow to celebrate the unity of its five hamlets: Cooksburg, Medusa, Preston Hollow, Potter Hollow and Rensselaerville. Last name begins with A-M are asked to bring a salad; those whose last name begins with N-Z a dessert.
June 9, 10 AM: Bethlehem Cemetery was established in 1865, yet the folks buried here, like Revolutionary War veteran Christian Bender and his wife Elizabeth Cramer, touch history back to the 1700s. Nathaniel and Rhogenia Adams, early residents of the Delaware Turnpike, are also here. Many other family stories will be explored including Blanchard, Haswell, Slingerland and Van Allen.
100th anniversary of the McKownville Fire Department. Parade to celebrate. The parade will consist of music bands, fire apparatus, marching firefighters and more. Those who have been invited to march in the parade will begin to line-up in the Dutch Quad parking lot at 10 a.m.The parade will begin at 12 p.m.
Date:
Friday, June 8, 2018 - 06:00 to Saturday, June 9, 2018 - 08:00
Location:
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY.
Citizen Science: Pine Bush Big Birding Day on Friday, June 8, 6:00 pm – Saturday, June 9, 8:00 pm. Join us for our second annual Pine Bush Big Birding Day! Teams will register and bird together for 24 hours from 7:00 pm Friday to 7:00 pm Saturday, trying to observe as many bird species as possible. Each team will be self-guided and participants must provide their own transportation. We will kick off the event Friday evening at 6:00 pm and then we’ll get back together for a closing ceremony on Saturday evening at 7:00 pm.
Date:
Friday, June 8, 2018 - 09:00
Location:
South Bethlehem, 24 Bridge St(Rt 396 W), 1/10th mi W of Rt 9W, Selkirk, NY 12158
Huge Rummage Sale Friday, June 8 & Saturday, June 9 and again on Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16, from 9 am - 4 pm all days. To Arrange Delivery or pick-up, 518-438-8862 (h) 518-421-1384 (c), or 518-567-4294. South Bethlehem, 24 Bridge St(Rt 396 W), 1/10th mi W of Rt 9W, Selkirk, NY 12158.
Date:
Friday, June 8, 2018 - 08:00
Location:
Knox Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Rd, Delanson, NY 12053, Albany County
Octagon Barn Star Party and Lecture at 8 pm in the Knox Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Rd, Delanson, NY 12053, Albany County Carol McLean of Stoney Creek Ranch Resort presents “A Brief History of Manned Space Flight”
Date:
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - 11:00 to 12:30
Location:
American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, 1227 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205
Genealogy Class. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. John Capano will introduce participants to how to begin their Italian heritage research. American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, 1227 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205. Cost is $5. Seating is limited. Reservations to 518-435-1979 by June 3.
Guilderland High School inquiry program Exploring with Mindful Creativity and Curiosity (E=mc2) is holding our annual symposium. 7 to 9 p.m. This event will feature TEDTalks from a crew of 11 students presenting their year long research. Guilderland High School auditorium.
Date:
Saturday, June 2, 2018 - 01:00 to 03:00
Location:
Albany Public Library, Main Branch at 161 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210
Prize Winners Read Non-Fiction. Local writers Dianne Sefcik, Christy O'Callaghan, and Mary Murphy will read their winning entries in the Hudson Valley Writers Guild 2018 Non-Fiction Contest. 1 pm to 3 pm Albany Public Library, Main Branch 161 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210.
Date:
Saturday, June 2, 2018 - 09:00
Location:
In the lower parking lot of the Voorheesville Elementary School
Annual Plant Sale and more sponsored by the Helderview Garden Club is scheduled for Saturday June 2 in the lower parking lot of the Voorheesville Elementary School. The plant sale will run from 9 am to 12 pm. Rain or shine.
