Champlain Canals News Today

Friday, April 12, 2024 CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: The Capital District Civil War Round Table will hold its monthly meeting on April 12 at the Watervliet Senior Center, 1501 Broadway (across from city hall). Historian Robert Grandchamp will make the case that the tarnished military career of Gen. Ambrose Burnside needs to be reevaluated. Social […]

Friday, April 12, 2024 CAMPFIRE CHAT: The second Friday of each month at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park at 7pm. This program gathers participants around the campfire for a chat and discussion of local animal species and what is being done to support these populations. In addition to the discussion, participants will enjoy hanging out […]

Thursday, April 11, 2024 POETRY WORKSHOP: A free program at the Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, 518-237-0891. 5pm. Haiku, Senryu and Tanka are terse poetic forms adapted to English from the Japanese poetic tradition. Their seeming simplicity can unmask breathtaking insights, universal truths and unanswerable questions. This generative workshop will offer poets a […]

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 AIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETINGS: The Albany County Airport Authority will hold a CIC Committee meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at noon. The Albany County Airport Authority will hold a Governance Committee meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 1:00 pm. The meetings will be held in the 3rd Floor Conference Room located in […]

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GREEN DRINKS: A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability. April 10, from 5 – 7 pm at The Parting Glass, 40-42 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs. Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. Green Drinks – Saratoga Springs […]

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: New Scotland Historical Association presents “Beyond the Pines: Colonial Schenectady” on April 2 at 7:30 pm, at the Voorheesville Public Library’s Community Room, 51 School Road, Voorheesville. Michael Diana, Historian and Director of Education at the Schenectady Historic Society, will take us back to when the settlement of […]

  Wednesday, April 3, 2024 SPRING BREAK BOARD GAME FREE PLAY: A free children’s program at the Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, 518-237-0891. 3pm. Join us for an afternoon of board game fun! Play a game from our collection or bring your own to share. Snacks provided. PHOTOGRAPHY LECTURE: On Wednesday, April 3rd […]

Monday, April 1, 2024 SPRING BREAK BEYOND BLOCKS: A free children’s program at the Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, 518-237-0891. 2pm. Drop by the library to play with one of our many building toys. Snack provided. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: At the Troy Public Library, 100 Second St. 5:30-7:30pm. Head to the library each […]

Monday, April 1, 2024 PRESERVATION SOCIETY PROGRAM: A Galway Preservation Society presentation. Doors open at 6:45, the program will begin at 7:00. The meeting will be held at the Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Road, Galway. Topic: “Who is Saint Isaac Jogues? And Why Does He Matter?” Historian Sean Kelleher will explore how this region […]

Sunday, March 31, 2024 INDOOR TENNIS: 10am, Call Singles Outreach for location and information. 518-452-6883 or email at sos@singlesoutreach.org REPTILE PROFILE: At Moreau Lake State Park, 10am. Join an educator in the nature center to meet our resident reptiles! We at Moreau take care of six New York native turtles and two snakes that cannot […]