Clarksville Historical Society invites you to our second in the series of Fall programs entitled “Stephen Myers, Central Underground Railroad Activist Living on the Borderlands of Abolition.” Presented by Paul and Mary Liz Stewart. The program starts at 7 p.m. at the Clarksville Community Church.
Date:
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 03:30 to 06:30
Location:
First United Methodist Church 68 Maple Ave. Voorheesville
Voorheesville Farmer’s Market. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church 68 Maple Ave. Voorheesville. Two’s Company, playing all the tunes you love to hear. Also Melissa Trainor of Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer. Last market of the season so be sure to come by and stock up on honey and maple syrup and other goodies.
Date:
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 08:00
Location:
Huxley Theatre, NYS Museum, Cultural Education Center, in downtown Albany
Novelists Madeleine Thien and Peter Ho Davies will read from their work at 8 p.m. in the Huxley Theatre, NYS Museum, Cultural Education Center, in downtown Albany. Earlier that same day at 4:15 p.m., Thien and Davies will lead an informal seminar in the Standish Room, Science Library on the UAlbany uptown campus.
Date:
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 07:30
Location:
Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7 Old New Salem Rd., Voorheesville (New Salem).
The Erie Canal. The Early Years. 7:30 p.m. Season-opening program for the New Scotland Historical Association Featuring seldom-seen manuscripts from the New York State Archives from the first days of “Clinton's Ditch,” Craig Williams, retired senior historian at the NYS Museum and canal expert, will provide an illustrated overview of how the people of NYS learned to survey, design, construct and operate this unparalleled engineering achievement. Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7 Old New Salem Rd., Voorheesville (New Salem).
Date:
Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 09:00 to 12:00
Location:
Meet at the Knox Highway Dept building located on Route 146
Knox Clean-Up Day. The Town of Knox will be conducting a clean-up day 9 a.m. till noon time. Please arrive at the Knox Highway Dept building located on Route 146, for bags and instructions. Wear long pants and gloves. (518)860-7861.
Thacher State Park will host a Fall Festival 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. New Thacher Visitor Center. Participants can take a scenic hayride, see live wildlife, try their hand at archery, and hear live music by Oobleck, Nite Train, and the Knox Traditional Strings. Children’s activities include crafts, face painting, a climbing wall, and old-fashioned toys and games.
Date:
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 07:00 to 08:00
Location:
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany
Citizen Science: Snowpack Monitoring. 7 to 8 p.m. Regionally, climate change is altering seasonal weather patterns, especially temperature and precipitation, but little is known about specific changes in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. Snow monitoring materials will be provided. Ages 10+. Free. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. Registration required. 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events.
Date:
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 06:30 to 08:00
Location:
William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY.
Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing section, will give a free and open talk at 6:30 p.m. at the William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY. Ken will discuss the value of old and rare books.
Vendor/Craft Fair sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Westmere Fire Department is coming up, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the firehouse. The event will have a variety of vendors from small crafty items-homemade soaps and jewelry- to photos and pictures, and much more! These unique gifts make great presents.
