This weekend in Rensselaer County, NY

Vendors are welcome to apply to participate in this holiday craft fair and maker’s market. Categories include crafts, candles, jewelry, signs and home decor, food trucks, artisan goods, crochet and other handmade items, baked goods, face painting, and nonprofit organizations. To apply, message the organizer on Messenger with a description of what you plan to sell.

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Volunteers are needed to help clean up the fields at the Route 7 facility and the big baseball field at the Route 2 Brunswick Sports Complex. Tasks include concession-area cleanup, dugout work, sponsor banners, equipment maintenance, and general groundskeeping.

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Take part in a free community basketball shooting contest hosted by Brunswick Elks Lodge #2556. The local competition is part of the road to the Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals. Registration is required. For more information, contact the hoop shoot directors by email or message the lodge’s Facebook page.

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Browse and shop from artisans in the local community and beyond at this holiday craft fair and maker’s market. Enjoy a bite to eat and celebrate the start of the holiday season while supporting students.

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Create a gift for your pet at a free workshop at the SHAC Creative ReUse Center. Make a collar accessory such as a bowtie, flower, or bandana. Supplies are available for purchase, and while instructions are free, donations are appreciated.

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Children ages 2–6 and their caregivers can enjoy books, songs, and games during this weekend storytime. No sign-up is needed.

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Author Jennifer Hendricks-Fogg will read OCHO™ The Brave Little Octopus. The reading is free and open to the public. Signed books and Ocho™ merchandise will be available for purchase.

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Explore fine art landscape photography by Ron Greenberg, shaped by decades of travel and image-making. His photographs capture locations across the United States and around the world, including national parks, mountain ranges, and many countries. The exhibition reflects his aim to create images that inspire beauty, emotion, curiosity, and a desire to learn more about the world. A free reception celebrates the exhibition.

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Members and prospective members are invited to gather for the annual meeting, which includes a business meeting and election of officers. Afterwards, attendees can enjoy light refreshments and conversation by the fire in Crailo’s cellar kitchen, with time for camaraderie and brainstorming. Members are also invited to attend a special lecture on Dutch smugglers and the American Revolution, presented by Dr. Willem Klooster, Professor and Robert H. and Virginia N. Scotland Endowed Chair in History and International Relations at Clark University. The lecture is sponsored by Crailo State Historic Site and the Friends of Fort Crailo.

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Compete in a monthly competitive Commander tournament featuring four 75-minute rounds with no turns. Entry is $15, with a 24-player cap. All entry fees go into the prize pool, paid as store credit to the top four: 40% for first place and 20% each for second, third, and fourth. Ask staff about card replacement allowances.

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Enjoy an afternoon of music as part of the Lakeview Inn’s winter concert series, with food and drinks available.

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Meet the author of The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society and other books. The visit will include a discussion about writing and publishing fantasy novels. The program is for adults, and teens are welcome.

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Browse a range of adult clothing and accessories, including outerwear, shoes, purses, and scarves. You can take part even if you do not bring clothes to swap. Participants may bring up to two bags of items, which should be in good condition. Damaged, torn, stained, or worn items and special event or race T-shirts are not accepted. Any unclaimed items will be donated.

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The Capital Region Wing War features 16 confirmed restaurants, including returning favorites and new entrants, with more restaurants still to come. Tickets are on sale now.

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A murder mystery dinner combines solving clues with food and plenty of fun.

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Put Pokémon knowledge to the test in a family-friendly trivia night hosted by local Pokémanic Dave Cass. Questions cover topics such as the video games, trading card game, movies and television, evolution, advanced gameplay, and Pokémon geography, with each round focused on a single topic and drawing from all generations. One round features a photo challenge with zoomed-in Pokémon images. Three bonus rounds include a kids’ challenge for participants under 13, a clue-based Pokémon guessing game, and a Pokédex number challenge. The winning team receives a prize courtesy of Bard & Baker. Teams are limited to four players, with space for up to 10 teams.

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Beats & Eats brings together five women-led acts: Areli Mendoza-Pannone, Shannon Tehya, Hillary Chase & the Hybridists, Reality Distortion, and DJ Tessa the House Wren. Food is provided by Fuzia Catering & Food Truck, with treats from Coffee And. The event is family friendly, and net proceeds support Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood and Saratoga Center for the Family, helping safeguard reproductive freedom and provide critical health services to people in need.

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Celebrate the release of Ginger Geezus’ new album of original music with a lively night of blues-rock and classic rock influences. The band brings a modern edge to 1960s and 1970s-inspired sounds, with gritty vocals, soulful grooves, and skilled musicianship. Ticket options include admission, a signed album, and VIP packages with additional items and experiences, including a meet and greet with the band.

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Enjoy live music by Eric Hoffman.

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Browse more than 50 vendors and crafters offering handmade gifts, seasonal decor, jewelry, specialty foods, clothing, and other unique finds. The fair also features raffles, a 50/50 drawing, and food and refreshments available for purchase. Admission and parking are free. Proceeds support the community.

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Enjoy a family-friendly fall craft fair featuring local vendors, artisans, and small businesses. The event will also include the Cousins Maine Lobster Truck, a Scholastic Book Fair, concessions, and more. For more information, contact psa@hsseg.com.

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Enjoy a chicken, rib, or fish dinner while supporting the Harvest Place Church’s effort to bring a live circus experience to its annual back-to-school community event. Dinner options include one meat with two sides or two meats with two sides, with mac and cheese, green beans, and candied yams available. Proceeds help support children and families in the Capital Region.

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Compete in a Flesh and Blood Skirmish using the Silver Age format with casual rules enforcement. Players must submit a decklist and register their chosen Hero through GEM. The tournament features Swiss rounds followed by a Top Cut based on attendance, and requires at least eight players. Prizes include a cold foil card for first place, premium promos for the Top 8, and random draws for a promo playmat and a card. Each player receives a GEM Pack 3 booster while supplies last. Three booster packs per entry are added to the prize pool and distributed among the Top Cut.

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The book club will discuss “Walkable City” by Jeff Speck, which explores how walkable downtowns can help save American cities. The gathering also marks the club’s fourth anniversary, with a potluck celebration for attendees and a larger celebration inviting previous attendees and authors. Guests are encouraged to bring an appetizer or dessert to share.

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Foodstock is a community fundraiser benefiting The Food Pantries for the Capital District, a coalition of more than 65 food pantries serving Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties. The fundraiser features live performances by Moe & Shows, Friends of Bob, Uncle Terry’s Pocket, Soul Sky, and Nite Train. A minimum donation of $20 is requested, with all proceeds going to support local food pantries. Non-perishable, unexpired food donations are welcome, though cash or checks are preferred so pantries can purchase what they need most. Donations are tax deductible.

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The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble presents an all-string program that begins with Richard Strauss’s String Sextet from Capriccio, continues with Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s String Sextet in D major, Op. 10, composed in 1916, and after an intermission concludes with Rheinhold Glière’s Octet for Strings in D major, Op. 5. The performers are Tomo Keller and Harvey DeSouza on violin, alongside Amanda Smith and Martin Burgess on violin, Robert Smissen and Fiona Bonds on viola, and Richard Harwood and Will Schofield on cello. Formed in 1967 by principal players of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, the ensemble was created to explore larger chamber works with musicians who regularly perform together. The Academy itself was founded in 1958 by Sir Neville Marriner and is led by Music Director Joshua Bell. Play-directed by Director and Leader Tomo Keller, the ensemble appears in varied lineups from wind trios to string octets, tours extensively across Europe and North America, and has released more than thirty recordings with Philips Classics, Hyperion, and Chandos. This November 2026 tour of the United States and Canada is supported by Maria Cardamone and Paul Matthews, together with the American Friends of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, founded in 1998 to support the Academy’s work worldwide, particularly in the USA.

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Experience a gentle, restful session in a yoga hammock with aromatherapy, gentle massage, soothing eye masks, and healing vibrational sounds. The sound bath uses binaural beats to support nervous system relaxation and may assist with managing stress, anxiety, and depression. An optional inversion is offered at the end. Blankets and eye masks are provided, and participants may bring anything else they need to feel comfortable.

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Bard & Baker hosts weekly pub-style trivia covering a wide range of subjects, with themed trivia on the last Sunday of each month. Monthly themes vary and are generally nerdy. Reservations are highly recommended, as trivia typically books up.

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