The 9th year of the Voorheesville Farmer’s Market begins June 21 from 3:30 - 6:30 PM until October 4.  We are located in the upper parking lot of the First United Methodist Church Voorheesville at 68 Maple Ave.  There’s plenty of free parking in our lower parking lot accessed via Stonington Hill Road just past the church.  Handicapped parking is right next to the upper parking lot. Look for the sign. We have wonderful neighbors that offer their driveway for those who are handicapped. There are six new vendors as well as all your old favorites.

North Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual Father's Day Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m. to noon. All you can eat. $9. Children under 5 free. North Bethlehem firehouse, 589 Russell Rd., Albany. (518)489-6556.

Legends and Lore. 1 to  2 p.m. Join us on New York’s Path Through History weekend for an afternoon program of legends and tales from the old dusty paths of the Pine Bush. We will walk 0.9 miles. Ages 8+. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events

Stockade Scavenger Hunt. Free. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY 12305. Follow clues to learn more about the founding of Schenectady, and other topics. Bring a camera to document your journey.

Open House at the 1802 Mynderse-Frederick House sponsored by the Guilderland Garden Club and the Guilderland Historical Society, scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be tours of the award winning garden and of the historic house. Free. 861-8582.

The Albany Rowing Center (ARC) invites community members to experience the exciting sport of rowing for free. Drop in between 8:30 a.m. and noon; program duration approx 45 minutes. Albany Rowing Center Boat House Corning Preserve Boat Launch. Comfortable clothes suitable for the weather. Bring drinking water. Please leave backpacks or other belongings in your car as there is no room for them in the boat.

Helderberg History Walk at Thacher Park. 10 a.m. Join historian Tim Albright on a hike through time in the Helderbergs. Meet at the new Thacher Visitor Center for an introduction, and then head out for an easy walk sprinkled with interesting tales of days gone by. Call 872-0800 to register.

Farming in Knox:  Past, Present and Future. Features antique farm tool demonstrations, Ken Saddlemire speaking on present agriculture pursuits in Knox, and students from BKW discussing what farming in the future might look like.  Hosted by the Knox Historical Society at Saddlemire Homestead, 2190 Berne-Altamont Road (Route 156) in Knox from 2 to 4 pm.

Dudley Observatory Star Party and Program: Josh Hauck and Dr. Valerie Rapson (Dudley Observatory at miSci). 8 p.m. rain or shine in the Octagon Barn. 588 Middle Road in Knox (Delanson 12053 for GPS). All are welcome.  Telescopes provided, or bring your own.  Free refreshments.  618-5376.

Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. Thursdays through Oct. 12, 1 to 2 p.m. Take part in ongoing research on monarch butterflies. Meet at the Nature’s Accessible Backyard Trail kiosk, at the south end of parking lot. Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar.