This weekend in Glens Falls, NY

Explore your heritage in a hands-on mixed media workshop featuring Kendra Farstad and local historian and genealogist Kristin Jorgensen. Participants bring their own family information, learn how to organize different generations into branches, and create a unique family tree using pencil, acrylic paints, and ink on paper. If you need help filling in missing branches before you start painting, Kristin provides one hour of preliminary research per participant to uncover additional family details. Findings depend on the records that are available.

Ease the seasonal time change with a soothing two-hour Yin and Restorative Yoga workshop at Yoga Mandali in Saratoga Springs, NY. Jael guides a yin sequence that focuses on the body’s energy meridians to support a smooth transition, then moves into deeply restful restorative poses. Reiki is offered throughout to encourage energetic flow and a sense of calm. The session is led by Jael Polnac, ERYT, a longtime practitioner trained at Yoga Mandali with additional studies in Yin Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga for Bone Health, who supports students across a wide range of experience levels and needs. The cost is $40, and pre-registration is encouraged.

Browse a clean out auction with plenty of items to choose from, with a preview available before bidding begins. A 10 percent buyer’s premium applies. Photos have been shared in the post to give a look at what will be offered.

A monthly Photo Club at Light & Lens Studios brings together people who are interested in photography. Each session focuses on a specific theme, inviting participants to view themed images and contribute their own work. Submissions are welcome even if attendance is not possible. The submission form also provides space to add any explanation or details you would like to share about your photo.