April 26- May 2

Always check back. I update the posts as I find out more going on! 

All Week:
# The Gillette Carnival is at the Wilton Mall in Saratoga Springs beginning on Tuesday and continuing through May 1st.
# Visit the Baby Animals at Hancock Shaker Village every day from 10 am to 4 pm

Tuesday
10 am to 12 pm Tuesday for Tots at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga
10 am Preschool Story Hour at Rotterdam Branch Library, for 3-, 4-, & 5-year olds
10:15 to 11 am OR 1:15-2 pm Story Time for 4- to 6-year-olds at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library
10:15 am Storytime at Voorheesville Public Library
10:15 am Crandall Public Library has a Preschool Storytime for 3- to 5-year-olds
10:30 am The Bach Branch Library has a Toddler Storytime
10:30 am Toddler Story Time at Pine Hills Branch Library
10:30 am The Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library has a story time (birth to age 5)
10:30 am Howe Branch Library has Preschool Story Time (ages 3 to 4)
11 am Family Craft Time at Pine Hills Library for birth to age 3
11 am Stories and Crafts at Explore in Glens Falls—call to let ’em know you’re coming
11:30 am to 12:30 pm Open Gym at Stepping Star Gymnastics: Saratoga Springs, for preschoolers (November to April)
1 to 3 pm Tuesday for Tots at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga
3-4 pm Tours for Tots at the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls
3:30 pm Story Time with Lyle the Crocodile for older pre-K to 2nd graders at the Pine Hills Branch Library
4:30-6pm Hidden History: Homestead Farms, CSA on Rt. 2 Cost: $12/members; Not-yet-members/ $15 Homestead Farms, an 18th Century Farm located in the Town of Brunswick is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. Rich, Linda and Sara Bulson grow their crops and raise the poultry, pork and beef using sustainable farming methods. The tour will include their 18th century barn and a discussion of how a CSA functions.
5:30-7:30 pm Kids eat free at The Pasta Factory in Latham; there’s usually a balloon twister there as well
5:45-6:15 pm OR 6:30-7 pm PJ Storytime at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library
7pm The Adolescent Brain .. Why Children Make the Decisions that They Do" Where: HSE Auditorium, Clifton Park, NY A special evening with Michael Nerney.


Wednesday
10-10:45 am Family Playtime at the Bethlehem Public Library (this is followed by an 11 am Family Storytime)
10 am Crandall Public Library has a Preschool Storytime for 3- to 5-year-olds
10:15am Terrapin Puppet Theatre presents “Boats” at The Egg. Tickets are $6.
10:30 am Preschool Story Time at Delaware Branch Library
10:30 am Story Time for 2- and 3-year-olds at Cliftong Park-Halfmoon Library. They specifically say no siblings.
10:30-11:30am Alphabet Soup. Where: The Children's Museum at Saratoga. Cost: Free with Museum admission Join us for our fun weekly program, Alphabet Soup! Starting with the letter A, each week we will learn a new letter of the alphabet through crafts, games, stories, songs and more.
11 am Classic Stories at the Saratoga Springs Barnes & Noble–right now it’s listed as recurring through June.
11 am Family Storytime at Borders at Crossgates Mall
11 am Family Storytime at the Bethlehem Public Library
11 am Storytime at Borders in Saratoga Springs
12:30 pm Lunchtime Story Time at Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library (birth to 5)
1:15-2 pm Story Time for 3- to 6-year-olds at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library
1:30 pm Family Storytime at the Bethlehem Public Library
2-4:30 pm Artful Afternoons at the Hyde Collection whenever school is in session
3-4:30 pm Wii Wednesdays at the Lansingburgh Branch of the Troy Public Library; kids ages 12 and up
4pm Kids in grades K-2 can make Hot Dips at Guilderland Public Library. Folks from the Honest Weight Food Co-op will help participants make fruit and veggie dips; registration required.
4 pm After-school Kids’ Craft at Bach Branch Library
4 pm Books & Beanbags at Main Albany Library (ages 6 to 11)
5 pm Teen Wii Night at Howe Branch Library (ages 13 to 18)
5:00-6:00pm Join the Chamber and host Nicolino's Restaurant, 4515 State Highway 30 North, Amsterdam, for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration of their brand new Wine Bar. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be provided, dinner service will also be available. Please RSVP to the Chamber at 842-8200.
5-6:30 pm Teen Craft Night at the Lansingburgh Branch of the Troy Public Library–bring your own project
6 pm Story Time at Watervliet Public Library
6 pm Teen Wii Night at Bach Branch Library (ages 12 to 18)

Thursday
8th Annual Dining Out For Life. Where: Participating Restaurants. Restaurants from Columbia County to the Canadian Border will donate 25% of their sales for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktails to the AIDS Councils Client Services Emergency Fund that day.
9:00am-7pm The O!baby Consignment Sale begins today and continues through Saturday.
9:00am-7:30pm Second Chance Kids Sale. Don't miss this opportunity to consign, shop and save!! Sign up to consign and earn money on the things your kids have outgrown!! Save money on clothes for babies, kids, teens and Mom-to-Be, toys books, baby equipment, sporting goods, activities & more! Consignors, volunteers and a guest shop before the public on April 27th! Riverlink Center, Amsterdam
10:15 am Preschool Story Time (ages 3 to 5) at North Albany Branch Library
10:15 am Storytime at Voorheesville Public Library
10:30 am Storytime at Guilderland Library, for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers
10:30 am Lapsit Story Time for babies up to age 2 at the Albany Main Branch Library
10:30 am Toddler Story Time at Pine Hills Branch Library
10:30 to 11 am Story Art at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga
11 am Family Craft Time at Pine Hills Library for birth to age 3
11am-4:00pm Fulton-Montgomery Community College will be hosting a Locks of Love fundraising event in the “Pit” of the Classroom Building. Locks of Love is a public, non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the U.S. and Canada under age 21, suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. The prostheses they provide helps to restore confidence and self-esteem. Anyone wishing to come to FM and make a donation to Locks of Love can do so in a variety of ways; you can donate hair, get a professional haircut or manicure, or make a monetary donation.
12-2 pm Music Jam at the New York State Museum, musicians or audiences welcome
12:30 pm Preschool Storytime (ages 3 to 5) at Bach Branch Library
1 pm Storytime at Guilderland Library, for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers
1:30 pm Family Storytime at the Bethlehem Public Library
2:30-4:30 pm FETCH! Lab, free with admission at the Schenectady Museum
4-5:30pm Learn about the Science of the Circus at the Schenectady Museum. The talented performers of the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey astound audiences across the country with acts of daring and skill that require concentration, patience, timing, dexterity and courage.
7 pm Anime/Manga Club for high schoolers at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library (except June it’s the 10th)
7pm The Siena College Chamber Orchestra is playing a free concert on campus


Friday
9:00am-3:00pm Fulton-Montgomery Community College’s Residential Life Club and the American Red Cross are teaming up to sponsor a blood drive in the Large Lounge of the College Union. All donors will receive a ‘pint for a pint.’ Chartwells Food Service has generously donated Ben & Jerry’s pint-sized ice cream to blood donors.
9am-3pm 9th Annual West Charlton Tag Sale. Spend a day treasure hunting in the country...Rain or Shine. Map of all area sales available at the West Charlton Fire House, 1293 Eastern Ave.
9:00am-7:30pm Second Chance Kids Sale. Don't miss this opportunity to consign, shop and save!! Sign up to consign and earn money on the things your kids have outgrown!! Save money on clothes for babies, kids, teens and Mom-to-Be, toys books, baby equipment, sporting goods, activities & more! Consignors, volunteers and a guest shop before the public on April 27th! Riverlink Center, Amsterdam
9:30 am Story Time with Pam at the Niskayuna Barnes & Noble
10-10:30am Stretching with Stuffee. Where: The Children?s Museum at Saratoga,9 Caroline Street Cost: Free with admission. Stuffee will join us to facilitate exercise through silly songs and stretching. This gentle program will promote imaginative movement and flexibility. Kids and parents, please come dressed to move!
10 am to 11:30 am Toddler Tales : playgroup for kids under 5 at the Colonie Community Center
10:30 am Storytime at Guilderland Library, for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers
10:30 am Toddler Story Time at Albany’s Main Branch Library
11 am-2 pm First Friday celebration at the New York State Museum
11 am Stories and Crafts at Explore in Glens Falls—call to let ‘em know you’re coming
12-12:45 pm Guided Hike of the Albany Pine Bush
1-2:00pm it’s a Tree Party for Arbor Day at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga.
2:30-4:30 pm FETCH! Lab, free with admission at the Schenectady Museum
3:30-4:30 pm Teen Art Club at main Troy Public Library
3:30-7pm The Bethlehem Children’s School in Slingerlands is celebrating a Greenfest, including a performance by Ruth Pelham from MusicMobile and other activities.
5-9 pm Troy Night Out
5:30 to 7 pm Open Gym at Stepping Star Gymnastics: Saratoga Springs, for ages 5 & up (April to November)
7 pm Emack & Bolio’s in Albany has live music
7pm The Siena College Chamber Orchestra is playing a free concert at St. Joseph’s Church on State Street.
7 pm there’s a family Poetry Slam at the Bethlehem Public Library.
7:30-9 pm Open Gym at Stepping Star Gymnastics: Saratoga Springs, for ages 5 & up (April to November)



Saturday
Fort Johnson Village Wide Garage Sale
8am-3:00pm H&M Equipment, Route 30, Amsterdam. 10% off all cash and carry parts; specials on all tractors and attachments, catered lunch and door prizes, New Holland and Watkins Glen NASCAR Package Give-a-ways.
8am-4pm Spring Antique Fair and Flea Market. Where: Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NY. Cost: adults $2/seniors $1/under 14 FREE Our events host an average of over 175 vendors from around the USA and Canada. Dealers bring their treasured antiques, collectibles, and crafts.
9am-12:00pm City Wide Cleanup Amsterdam
9 am-1 pm Troy Farmers Market
9am-3pm 9th Annual West Charlton Tag Sale. Spend a day treasure hunting in the country...Rain or Shine. Map of all area sales available at the West Charlton Fire House, 1293 Eastern Ave.
9am-4pm Huge Book Sale. Where: 99 Clinton St. Schenectady. Huge Book Sale! Over 40,000 titles, from text books to travel volumes, mysteries and children's books will be on sale for $1.00 each, when the Friends of the Schenectady County Public Library holds its annual Spring Used Book Sale.
9:00am-7:30pm Second Chance Kids Sale. Don't miss this opportunity to consign, shop and save!! Sign up to consign and earn money on the things your kids have outgrown!! Save money on clothes for babies, kids, teens and Mom-to-Be, toys books, baby equipment, sporting goods, activities & more! Consignors, volunteers and a guest shop before the public on April 27th! Riverlink Center, Amsterdam
10 am Build and Grow at Lowe’s
11am-12:00pm Albany Police Department Child Safety Seat Check & Family Fun Day
Where: DePaula Chevrolet 785 Central Ave Albany Cost: FREE ADMISSION Come Join the Family Fun with Music, Clowns, Face Painting and More.
11am-3pm Go Green Day! Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesvill, NY. Bring your kids to take part in a family-friendly Go Green Day - with a kid's zone, information, ideas, hands-on activities, demonstrations, giveaways and more!
11am-4pm Saratoga Springs Mardi Gras Festival. Come celebrate! Events will take place all day long including -- "arti-gras" parade, live music , cook offs and more!
1pm Beakman -- of Beakman's World, the old kids science show (the one with the talking rat) -- will be at Proctors Saturday for a show about "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Brain but Were Thinking too Much to Ask." - $9 adults / $7 kids
2:30-4:30 pm FETCH! Lab, free with admission at the Schenectady Museum
3 pm Stories and Crafts at Explore in Glens Falls—call to let ‘em know you’re coming
6pm Albany All Stars Roller Derby Bout. Where: Washington Avenue Armory Sports & Convention Arena, Albany Cost: $12 at the door The Albany All Stars are gearing up for another awesome roller derby bout! Come ready to cheer on your favorite roller girl! See their website for more info.
7 pm Emack & Bolio’s in Albany has live music


Sunday
8am-4pm Spring Antique Fair and Flea Market. Where: Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NY. Cost: adults $2/seniors $1/under 14 FREE Our events host an average of over 175 vendors from around the USA and Canada. Dealers bring their treasured antiques, collectibles, and crafts.
9am-4pm Huge Book Sale. Where: 99 Clinton St. Schenectady. Huge Book Sale! Over 40,000 titles, from text books to travel volumes, mysteries and children's books will be on sale for $1.00 each, when the Friends of the Schenectady County Public Library holds its annual Spring Used Book Sale.
10 am-2 pm Schenectady Greenmarket
12:00-3:00pm FMCC Walk to end Alzheimer's. Noon: Registration, Kids's Activities & visit vendor tables. 1PM: Opening Ceremonies & Walk Begins Length: 3 Miles-The perimeter of FMCC 3 times
1-3pm Open House for YMCA Camp Wa Wa Segowea. Come to see the magic in the Berkshires. This newly-renovated 98-year-old waterfront camp is the perfect place for your 7-15-year-olds to have the summertime of their lives!
1:30 pm First Sundays at Sand Lake Center for the Arts (Averill Park)–they seem to have either a single event at 1:30 or a more expansive celebration that lasts longer, but still midday–check link for details


Monday
9am-9pm ''Books for Babies'' - National Childrens Book Week. until Sun, May 8, 2011
Where: Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library, 475 Moe Rd, Clifton Park Cost: FREE ADMISSION
The Friends of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library are pleased to celebrate National Childrens Book Week with "Books for Babies".
10 am Rotterdam Public Library has a 30-minute drop-in storytime for independent 3-, 4-, & 5-year-olds
10:30 Story Hour. Amsterdam Free Library
10:30 am Albany Public Library has a Preschool Storytime at their main branch
5:45 or 6:30 pm PJ Storytime at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library for ages 2-6.
6:30 pm Storytime at Guilderland Library, for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers