Friday April 19, 2024 
Cello Recital and Masterclasses with Jolyon Pegis!
Averill Park Community Orchestra is partnering with the Schenectady County Community College to host a Cello Event!
Jolyon Pegis, Associate Principal Cellist of the Dallas Symphony and Principal Cellist of the Chautauqua Orchestra, accompanied by Robert Frankenberry on piano, will be performing a recital of works by Ludwig von Beethoven, Harry Taub, Grant Cooper, and Cesar Franck.
The recital will be held on Thursday, April 13th at 7:00PM at the Carl B Taylor Auditorium at 78 Washington Ave. Schenectady. This concert is free and open to the public, though donations are accepted to support APCO’s continued efforts to support music education and enrichment in the community.
In addition to the recital, Jolyon is providing Cello Masterclasses on the morning of Friday, April 14th to cello students from SCCC and the greater Capital District community. If you are interested in applying to participate in a masterclass or would like more information about the recital, please contact APCO Music Director, Christina Desmond, at apcorchestra@nullgmail.com.
Planning for Nature in Your Community
Thursday, April 27, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Bethlehem Public Library, Bethlehem, 451 Delaware Ave.
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Planning_for_Nature
Which natural areas are most vital in my community? How do we plan for a future that sustains nature and quality of life for residents? What types of conservation policies have been successful in other communities?
This workshop will address these questions and introduce approaches for conserving natural areas and water resources from the town-wide scale to the site level. Drawing on Hudson Valley examples, presentations will cover:
• Natural resource inventories and conservation planning;
• Using natural resource information in local project reviews; and
• Municipal policies such as conservation overlay zones and critical environmental areas.
The training is especially designed for members of planning and zoning boards, conservation advisory councils, elected officials, and others involved in open space and nature conservation at the local level. Those who are new to local government or conservation are encouraged to attend. Certificates for two hours of municipal training credit will be available. The workshop is free of charge.
Speakers:
Christine Vanderlan, Conservation and Land Use Specialist, Hudson River Estuary Program/Cornell
Gretchen Stevens, Director of Biodiversity Resources Center, Hudsonia Ltd.
For questions, contact Christine Vanderlan at christine.vanderlan@nulldec.ny.gov or 845-256-3062.
Averill Park Autism Social Group
We are pleased to announce the first meeting for the Averill Park Autism Social Group. The group is just getting started and is intended to be a safe social environment for members of the autism/ neurodivergent/ LGBTQ identifiing adults. Started by a young adult in the area to create a casual social space for adults to come and sometimes hangout, sometimes do activites, participate in community events. Find us on Facebook or Discord under the same name. The first event is generously hosted by The Fifth Tier Baking Studio in Wynantskill on April 7th from 6-8PM, coffee and light snacks will be provided. We are looking for additional venues that have space to host! Please reach out through the Facebook page.
Toss It Out? No Way! Bring It To Repair Cafe
Does your child had a favorite stuffed toy with a ripped ear? Have a lamp that looks great but the switch won’t work? Got some yarn knotted up from the cat? Or a new smartphone with apps that are hard to figure out? Don’t toss it or give up – come out to the Wynantskill Repair Café!
A Repair Cafe is a fun, no-charge community event where people bring their cranky, futzy, wonky, or torn household items to the volunteer repair coaches who are glad to try to fix ‘em up. You can bring all kinds of household things to a Repair Cafe: bikes, chairs, toys, small kitchen appliances, lamps, stuffed animals, jackets, skateboards, and similar. This month we have sewing, mechanical, and electronic specialists available for you to visit with your favorite-but-broken things. We also have a specialist who can untangle any gnarly yarn or string, and a couple of smart techy-types ready to help figure out how to use apps or programs in your Android or Apple device. The motto behind Repair Café is “most items can be fixed…but even if they don’t, we have a good time trying!”
Got something at home that needs fixing? Visit the Repair Café Saturday April 22, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at First Reformed Church of Wynantskill, 413 Main Avenue (across from the firehouse). Coffee, hot drinks, goodies, and restrooms available to all guests. Items need to be small enough to hand carry, and not powered by any combustible fuel. Email questions about items to bring are welcomed and encouraged – just send a note to FRCWRepairCafe@nullgmail.com.
Emmanuel Reformed Church Easter Egg Hunt
Emmanuel Reformed Church of Castleton, will be having their Easter Egg Hunt, on Saturday, April 8th starting at 10:00 AM.
This will be a fun time for kids from toddler to teens. Not only is there a traditional Egg Hunt, there will also be a scavenger hunt for older kids to discover more about Easter.
This event is being held at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 1150 Maple Hill Road, Castleton, NY 12033. Come join us for the Hunt!!
Gilead’s Community Easter Egg Hunt
Gilead Lutheran Church has just received a note from the Easter Bunny. He has discovered more eggs that were supposed to go the egg hunt on April 1st. He plans to drop them off during Holy Week. This means April 8th will be the date for Gilead’s Community Easter Egg Hunt. The time will be from 10:00 AM to Noon.
Gilead is located at the intersection of Route 7 & 278 in Center Brunswick.
Center Brunswick Fire Company–Spring Fling Vendor and Craft Fair
Join us Saturday, April 22nd at the Center Brunswick Fire House, 1045 Hoosick Road, Center Brunswick (across from the Town Hall), from 9AM-2PM, for our Spring Fling Vendor & Craft Fair.
This event will feature many local crafters and vendors for your Mother’s Day shopping needs. There will also be raffles, 50/50, free admission and parking.
Brunswick Historical Society-Program
Please come join the Brunswick Historical Society for our program on Monday, April 10 at 7:00PM at our headquarters at 605 Brunswick Rd, corner of Moonlawn and Rte. 2 in Eagle Mills.
Phil Bernnard from the Saratoga National Bottle Museum will be presenting a program of old bottles. He will be discussing the purpose of bottle making and what they were used for. You are encouraged to bring a bottle of your own and he will tell you about it. Light refreshments will be served.
Capital Area Beekeepers April Meeting
Come join us April 12th at 7:00 pm to listen to Dr. David Peck. -Director of Research and Education of Better Bee in Greenwich, talk about installing bee packages. We meet at First United Methodist Church, 1 Gilligan Rd., East Greenbush
Or join us through Zoom call: by calling 1 646 931 3860, ID: 845 5280 2649, Passcode: 693117
Affordable CAR WASH
$8 supporting a great cause !
April 16th – 11 am to 3 pm at Advance Auto Parts, 745 Pawling Ave, Troy.
All proceeds benefit Leukemia Lymphoma Society (sponsored by Team Ethan, Student Visionary – Albany area)
Music Festival Gilead Lutheran Church
Gilead Lutheran Church, located at the junction of Route 7 & 278 in Center, will host a Spring Music Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 6:30 PM. We are currently looking for singers, musicians or any groups that would like to participate.
All types of music are welcome both secular and religious. The aim to have a fun night out and enjoy some fellowship. A dessert reception will follow. If you are interested in participating, please contact John Shanahan @ 518-526-1478
Music Festival Gilead Lutheran Church
Gilead Lutheran Church, located at the junction of Route 7 & 278 in Center, will host a Spring Music Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 6:30 PM. We are currently looking for singers, musicians or any groups that would like to participate.
All types of music are welcome both secular and religious. The aim to have a fun night out and enjoy some fellowship. A dessert reception will follow. If you are interested in participating, please contact John Shanahan @ 518-526-1478
Elvis Is Back In Brunswick
Donnie Elvis returns to the Brunswick Elk’s Lodge # 2556, 665 Brunswick Rd. (Rt.2) Brunswick.
Saturday, April 15th at 6:00 PM
There will be a cash bar, music & dancing from 6:00-8:00 PM, bring your own snacks. Show starts at 8:00 PM. Cost is $10.00 per person. For reservations call Theresa 518 898-1224.
Capital District Chevrolet Club Annual Car, Street Rod and Truck Show 2023
The Capital District Chevrolet Club announces its 40th Annual Car, Street Rod and Truck Show 2023 – June 25th, 2023 (Sunday) including all makes, model and years of vehicles.
It will be held at Cook’s Park in the Village of Colonie from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM with registration from 9:00 thru 12:30 PM. Reg is $20 per show vehicle and free to walk-ins as is their parking. Vendors $20 prior to 6/24 -day of show $25. Food available all day, DJ music, door prizes, 50/50 drawings, goody bags and dash plaques to first 150 vehicle owners.
Two (2) Best of Show trophies and 35 plus trophies from participant judging will be awarded. Show is on the Grassed area.
Information: Phil (518) 429-0203, Vendors: Karen (518) 281-8333. We are also looking for any kind of vendors except food type. Location: Lincoln Ave off of NY Rte. 5 (Central Ave.) 1/4 mile from Exit 2W on I87(Northway)
Crafters Wanted in Richfield Springs
CAPITAL DISTRICT – Applications are currently being accepted for two popular craft events in Richfield Springs–the 42nd Annual Friendship Craft Festival to be held on Saturday, June 10 in Spring Park and the 3rd Annual Fall Craft Fair scheduled for Saturday, October 7 at the Cullen Pumpkin, 587 Cullen Road. Both events are sponsored by the Church Of Christ Uniting in Richfield Springs.
For information and an application for both events go to www.rschurchofchristuniting.com or call Carla at 315-858-1451.