Thompson’s Lake State Campground will host its annual Ice Fishing Contest.  Registration hours are 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Fishing and fish measurement will take place from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration fee is $10 per person.

“The Women of the Schuyler Mansion”. The February program presented at 2 p.m. by the New Scotland Historical Association. The “Schuyler Sisters” have been causing quite a stir in the Broadway musical, Hamilton. Michelle Mavigliano, Schuyler Mansion Educator, will present an in-depth look at the history of the Schuyler women, their daily lives, and the impact they had in shaping their family’s history. Join us at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7 Old New Salem Rd., Voorheesville (New Salem) 12186.  The museum opens at 1:30. Program is free and open to the public.

“The Ongoing Exploration of McFails Cave” at Thacher Visitor Center. 2 p.m. McFails Cave in Schoharie County is the longest known cave in the northeast United States, with over seven miles of mapped passage.  Known in the 1940s as one of the lesser caves of Schoharie County, its continuing exploration is a case study in the extremes to which cavers will go to discover new passage. Call 518-872-0800 for more information.

Animal Signs Program at Thacher Nature Center. 10 a.m. Make an edible scat replica to nibble on! Appropriate for ages 5 and up. Call 518-872-0800 to register.

Old Songs Sampler Concert​ - A benefit for the 2018 Festival will be held on Saturday, January 27 at 7:30 pm at the Old Songs Community Arts Center, 37 South Main Street, Voorheesville, NY. Tickets are $23 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under are available at oldsongs.org or by calling Old Songs at (518) 765-2815.

Saturday, January 20, at 10:00 a.m.: Snowshoe Walk at Thacher Park.  Come up for a snowshoe or winter walk in the park. We will choose our route based on conditions. Please call 518-872-0800 to register and for details.

Tarzan and Jane, played by members of the Voorheesville Dionysians, will read to students at the Voorheesville Public Library at 51 School Rd. from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

The Schoharie Valley Hayshakers will hold a mainstream level western square dance at the Middleburgh Elementary School cafeteria on Friday January 19, from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.  The caller is Ray Taylor.  Phone 518-827-4894.

Representatives from state historic sites and cultural institutions will provide educational hands-on activities, unique artifacts to explore, and information about upcoming events during the annual “New York State’s Great Places and Spaces” program from noon to 4 p.m. at the New York State Museum.

Capital Region Bedding Plant Conference will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn at 235 Hoosick St. in Troy, New York 12180 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $45.00 per person if pre-registered, or $65 per person at the door. Call (518)765-3518 or