6th Annual Hudson Valley Value-Added Grain School – Ancient Grains and Heritage Corn. Pre-registration and payment of $40 per person is due by February 5, 2020.  Register online at http://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/grainschool2020, or contact Courtney at CCE Ulster County,

Translations Exhibit Artist Reception. To be presented by the Albany Center Gallery, featuring the works of regional artists Beth Humphrey, Stephen Niccolls, Victoria Palermo, Stacy Petty, and Anthony Ruscitto. Exhibit will run from Feb 4 to Mar 6. Reception is from 5 to 8 p.m. at 488 Broadway, Suite 107 Albany, 12207

"Exploring the Worlds of Everything Worthy of Observation" with Paul G. Schneider. Will discuss the 1826 New York State Travel Journal of Alexander Stewart Scott, a young Canadian man who visited Schenectady twice on his steamboat journey across New York State. $5, free for members. 2 p.m. at Mabee Farm Historic Site 1100 Main Street Rotterdam Junction, 12150

35th Annual Ice Fishing Contest at Grafton Lakes State Park. Join in on the fun as several hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several of the park’s ponds. Registration is from 5:30 to 11 a.m. (12:30 for youth). Fee is $10 for 16 or older, free for children under 16. Event is from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grafton Lakes State Park, 254 Grafton Lakes State Park Way Grafton, 12082

‘The Gray Fox – a Tree Climber’ at Thacher Nature Center.  Come learn about the ecology and behavior of the elusive gray fox. 2 p.m. at 87 Nature Center Way Voorheesville, 12186. For more info: 518-872-0800.

Fox Trot. Join us for a short, inside presentation on the two species of fox that live in the Pine Bush. Reservations  518-456-0655 Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 1 to 3 p.m. 195 New Karner Road, Albany.

Pine Bush Pups: Oh Deer! Leap on over to the Pine Bush to find out what white-tailed deer look like. Reservations required; 518-456-0655. January 28 and 29 ,10 to 11 a.m. at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany’

Groggy Groundhogs. Join us for a short talk and walk, to learn more about these common mammals. Reservations required; 518-456-0655. From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY

Voorheesville Community Preschool Open House. Open enrollment is going on now for 3 and 4 years olds. For registration: www.fumcv.org and click on the Preschool tab. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville, 68 Maple Avenue, Voorheesville, Lower Level.

Ice Fishing Clinic at Thacher Nature Center.  Learn all about ice fishing at a free clinic co-hosted by NYS DEC and NYS Parks. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 87 Stan Levine Dr, Voorheesville, 12186. Call 518-872-0800 for more info.