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| Date | Event Description | Contact |
| 05-30-08 | In honor of our one year anniversary, The Girl Scouts of Northeaster New York has planned a large-scale project during May 30-June 1, 2008 entitled “Mission Possible.” This weekend-long celebration will be a gift of service to the many communities that make up Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, where our 16,000+ girl members and adult volunteers will collaborate with local businesses and volunteers to positively impact their community. They were encouraged to plan projects for Operation CAN Do (to benefit local food shelves), Operation Literacy (to promote literacy in the community), or Operation Impact of Choice (to meet a specific need that the girls discover by assessing their community). Please visit www.gsneny.org to find a project near you! | 518-374-3345 x 233 |
| 05/15/08 | Little Wonders of Science: Yertle the Turtle Thursday, May 15 Saturday, May 17 10:30 AM Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady 518-382-7890/www.SchenectadyMuseum.org FREE with Museum admission It’s never too early to introduce a child to the wonders of science! Bring children ages 3 - 5 to discover turtles with Yertle the Turtle. Inspire curiosity with storytelling and make-and-take activities. Explore a different topic each month! Limited openings. Call 518.382.7890 x 224 to register today! | Erin Breslin |
| 05/17/08 | Family Discovery Lab: Electromagnets Saturday, May 17 1:00 PM Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady 518-382-7890/www.SchenectadyMuseum.org FREE with Museum admission Experiment with electricity and magnets and build an electromagnet! Family Discovery Labs at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium are a series of hands-on, brains-on activities designed to teach parents and children fun ways to explore science together. Each program includes a brief introduction to the topic and a guided lab session where families experiment with a set of materials. | Erin Breslin |
| 05/17/2008 | Bierfest On Saturday May 17, 2008 enjoy an evening of German dinner and drink at the German-American Club of Albany, 32 Cherry Street, Albany, NY 12205 at our German Bierfest. This month we feature live music from Herbert Liebenhagen. Doors open at 4:00 PM. German Lagers, Pilsners, Bocks, and Hefeweizens will be available. Dinner served at 6:00 PM. Dinner choices are German Goulash or Chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce with red cabbage and vegetable at $20 per person. Salad and dessert included. Walk-ins are welcome for bier tasting and live music at $6 per person. For reservations, please call (518) 489-0831. For further information please call (518) 265-6102 or see our web page at http://www.timesunion.com/communities/gaca/ Hope to see you there! | Christopher White, 265-6102 |
| 05/24/08 | Adventures in Science: LEDs with Marktech Saturday, May 24 1:00 – 3:00 PM Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady 518-382-7890/www.SchenectadyMuseum.org FREE with Museum admission Explore light-emitting diodes (LEDs) at the Schenectady Museum with scientists from Latham-based Marktech Optoelectronics! | Erin Breslin |
| 05/30/08 to 06/10/08 | Theater Voices will present a staged reading of its final production of the 2007-2008 season, THE COCKTAIL HOUR, by A.R. Gurney, directed by Judy Spevack. Performances will be given at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue in Albany on Friday, May 30 at 8pm; Saturday, May 31 at 3pm and 8pm; and Sunday, June 1 at 3pm. Contact www.theatervoices.org for more information. | info@theatervoices.org |
| 05/31/08 | Edison Media Project: TransPose Saturday, May 31 2:00 PM Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady 518-382-7890/www.SchenectadyMuseum.org FREE with Museum admission Watch and listen as TransPose, an electronic instrument of the future, comes to life when electro-acoustic harpist Shelley Burgon performs on it! Created by Brooklyn-based digital arts collective FeedTank, TransPose provides unusual sounds and sights. | Erin Breslin |
| 06/01/08 | 6/1/08 (Sunday) Corvette Cruise-In by Vettes in Perfection (rain date 6/8/08) at Marcel’s Corvette Shop, Route 4 and 32, Mechanicville, NY from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No fee for spectators. Corvette entry donation is $10 with proceeds benefiting the Double H Hole in the Woods Ranch for critically ill children (www.doublehranch.org). T-Shirts and Dash Plaques to the first 75 registered Corvettes. Refreshments will be available. email: VIPCapitalDist@aol.com website: clubs.hemmings.com/viperfection | Jim Alonzo (518) 885-7037 |
| 06/15/2008 | Father’s Day Picnic at the German-American Club of Albany. Treat your Dad to an afternoon of honor at our beautiful Schuetzenpark at the German-American Club of Albany, 32 Cherry Street, Albany, NY 12205. Schuetzenpark opens at 1:00 PM. Entry into the grove is $3 per adult, children under 12 are free! Please note: Food and Drink cannot be brought into the park. Tasty German foods and drink are available for purchase as well as domestic food and drink. There will be activities for children, along with a children’s parade. For further information please call (518) 265-6102 | Christopher White, 265-6102 |
| 11/08/08 | Town of Malta Craft Fair at the Malta Community Center on Bayberry Drive, Malta. 9am-4pm. Crafters and artisans of handmade items are ivited to apply for the show. Booth fees are $50 until August 26 and $60 thereafter. For more information call 899-4111. | |
| 5/16-5/17/08 | Homemade Theater presents "Fiddler on the Roof Jr.". Friday 7:30pm and Saturday 1:30pm and 4:30pm at the Spa Little Theater, Spa State Park. | |
| 5/16-5/18/08 | The Annual Greek Festival at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Road, Albany. Friday 6pm-11pm, Saturday 12pm-11pm, Sunday 12pm-7pm. Greek food, entertainment, folk dancing, and agora marketplace. | |
| 5/16-5/18/08 | The Annual St. Clement's Horse Show at the Yadoo Grounds. 8am-5pm through Sunday. | |
| 5/16/08 | "Bike to Work Day" Stop by the Saratoga Arts Center at 320 Broadway from 6:30-9:30am for a light breakfast. | |
| 5/17/08 | Armed Forces Day Teddy Bear Picnic at the Veterans of Foreign War Post 420, Excelsior Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Admission $4. Includes a picnic lunch and lots of activities. Teddy bears will be given to the children of Afghanistan. 11am-3pm. Call 479-5251 for more information. | |
| 5/17/08 | Walk for Water: Raise money, raise awareness, and change lives. Corinth Beach to Pagenstecher Park. 3pm. What would it be like to carry gallons of water every day and still not have enough? Join us as we carry water in support of a community in Kenya. A BBQ at Pagenstecher park to follow. All ages are welcome! For more information call 654-5453 or donate at www.hopeforkenya.org | |
| 5/17/08 | Flower Sale at LaSalle Institute, Troy. 9am | |
| 5/17/08 | Racing City Chrous presents their 52nd Annual Show at the Saratoga Springs Senior High School. 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Call 371-0062 for more information. | |
| 5/17/08 | "Drive for Excellence Dinner" to benefit the Saratoga Automobile Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs. 6:30pm-10:30pm. | |
| 5/17/08 | Saratoga Film Forum presents "Miss Pettigre Lives for a Day" at the Arts Center Theater, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 7pm | |
| 5/17/08 | American Cancer Society, Gala of Hope "On the Town" at the National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 7pm-midnight. | |
| 5/17/08 | The Albany Symphony Orchestra at the Palace Theater. 7:30pm | |
| 5/18/08 | The \"Billy Grey Ride for Research\". A cycling fundraiser to support brain tumor research. Start at 8am from the Farmers Market, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Call 943-3900 for more information. | |
| 5/18/08 | The Adirondack Bass Club will hold a fishing derby for kids ages 5-16 at the Eagles Club on Lake Lonely, 11am-4pm. | |
| 5/18/08 | Andre Rieu and Johann Strauss Orchestra performing at the Times Union Center at 8pm. | |
| 5/27/08 to 6/1/08 | The Ballston Spa community has raised over $160,000 to build the Kids’ Creekside Village at Kelley Park. This community-designed playground was designed by children and will be built FROM SCRATCH BY VOLUNTEERS in an extraordinary six days. “Build Week” is Tuesday, May 27-Sunday, June 1. FANS (Friends and Neighbors of Ballston Spa, the group coordinating the effort) is looking for nearly 1000 volunteers of all skill levels to help accomplish the build. Each day during the build there will be three different shifts: 8am – 12noon, 12:30 – 5pm and 5:30 – 9pm. Meals and snacks will be provided each day and childcare for children out of diapers is available. Children age 14 and older can help with the build, and children ages 10 – 13 are welcome to help alongside their parent or guardian. We will build the playground in rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for weather and wear closed toe shoes for safety.To volunteer, call Betsy Seplowitz (518-884-8426) or Andy Manion (518-885-3523) or contact FANS via email at fansof ballstonspa@yahoo.com | angela@ourtowneballstonspa.com |
| 6/28/08 | The inaugural 5K Remember Relay. A 5K walk/run to fund care packages for members of the armed forces serving Iraq and Afganistan. Saratoga Spa State Park at 9am. To register go to www.operationadoptasoldier.com or call Perry at 232-4526 | |
| May 2008 | Invention Convention 2008 May 1 – May 29 Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady 518-382-7890/www.SchenectadyMuseum.org Free with Museum admission. Enjoy the 11th anniversary of the Invention Convention exhibit at the Schenectady Museum. Invention Convention is a statewide invention competition open to Capital District students in grades K through 8. Students are invited to submit an original idea for an invention that solves a problem. The top 100 entries are then invited to create a model of their concept. These inventions are on display at the Museum. Select your favorite invention for 2008! May 1 – 29, 2008. | Erin Breslin |
| Summer 2008 | WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER? CHECK OUT SUMMER@RENSSELAER! Summer enrichment programs allow elementary, middle, and high school students the chance to participate in non credit programs that stimulate their minds and exercise their bodies. Visit http://summer.rpi.edu for program descriptions and registrations. | http://summer.rpi.edu |
