February 3, Friday
Blood Drive, 11:30 am – 4:30 pm, First Baptist Church, Main St, Hoosick Falls, register: 1-800-RED-CROSS or redcrossblood.org
Berlin Idol Finals, 6:30 pm, adults $5, students $3, Berlin Middle/High School auditorium, proceeds benefit Senior Dramateers’ production of The Addams Family
Kids Dance, 7 – 9 pm, $3, ages 9–14, North Hoosick Fire Department, 22106 NY-22, Hoosick Falls, parents/guardians must sign kids out after dance
February 4, Saturday
Hula Hoop It Up, 9 – 10 am, Sky High Community Center, 27 Lake Ave, Averill Park, for teens and adults
Roast Beef Dinner, 4 pm, 12+ $16, 5–11 $8, 4 & under free, take-out only, North Hoosick Fire House, 22106 NY-22, 4-H Teen Exchange, RSVP by calling 518-421-2360 & pre-pay by visiting following link—include name, phone, and # of dinners: https://secure.payconex.net/paymentpage/enhanced/index.php?action=view&aid=120615362881&id=146755
February 5, Sunday
VFW Post 1938 Breakfast, 8 – 11 am, 13+ $12, 5–12 $6, under 5 free, Poplar Ave, Valley Falls
Freedom Riders of the 1960s talk, 2 pm, free, Stephentown Heritage Center, 4 Staples Rd, Stephentown Historical Society hosts resident Gerry Robinson
Sage City Symphony Winter Concert, 4 pm, free, Greenwall Auditorium, VAPA Building, Bennington College, One College Drive, SageCitySymphony.org
February 8, Wednesday
Storm of the Century, 7 – 8 pm, free, Rail to River Brewing Co, 109 Main St, Ravena, GLSP educator presents on Superstorm of ’93, $1 per beer donated to GLSP
February 9, Thursday
LVPA Benefit, 6 pm, M & M’s Tap & Tavern, 501 NY-20, New Lebanon, Barn Raising for the 21st Century & silent auction, door prize, pizza
February 10, Friday
VFW Post 1938 Roast Pork Dinner, 5 – 7 pm, 13+ $15, 5–12 $5, under 5 & vets free, Poplar Ave, Valley Falls
February 11, Saturday
Ice Fishing Contest, 5:30 am – 2 pm, awards ceremony 2:20 pm, 16+ $10, under 16 & spectators free, Grafton Lakes State Park, cash prizes
Beef Quality Assurance Training, 9 am – noon, $10, Cambridge Valley Livestock Market Inc, 2147 NY-22, info: Rachel Moody at 518-649-0267 or ram72@cornell.edu, register by 2/9: https://caahp.ccext.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=168
February 17, Friday
Kids Dance, 7 – 9 pm, $3, North Hoosick Fire Department, 22106 NY-22, Hoosick Falls, parents/guardians must sign kids out after dance
February 18, Saturday
Snowmobile Ride, 10 am, Grafton Lakes State Park, register: 518-279-1155
The S’mores Tours: Animal Tracking, 1–3 pm, free, donations welcome, Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, all ages welcome that can hike 1 mile, preregistration required: 518-658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com
February 19, Sunday
Storm of the Century, 11 am – noon, $2, Grafton Lakes State Park Welcome Center, GLSP educator presents on Superstorm of ’93, info/register: 518-279-1155
February 20, Monday
Kicksledding, 1 – 2 pm, $3, Grafton Lakes State Park, registration required: 518-279-1155
February 22, Wednesday
Winter Break Snowshoeing, 1 – 2:30 pm, Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, preregistration required 24 hours in advance: 518-658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com
Pinecone Birdfeeder Craft, 2 – 3 pm, $2, Grafton Lakes State Park, registration required: 518-279-1155
February 24, Friday
Winter Bird Watching, 10 – 11 am, $2, Grafton Lakes State Park, binoculars provided, registration required: 518-279-1155
Winter Break Snowshoeing, 1 – 2:30 pm, Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, preregistration required 24 hours in advance: 518-658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com
February 26, Sunday
Snowshoe Kids Hike, 1:30 – 3 pm, $3 with rental, $2 without, Grafton Lakes State Park, registration required: 518-279-1155
February 27, Monday
8th Annual STRIDE 100K Vertical Challenge, 8 am, Jiminy Peak, Hancock, MA, all-day team relay race fundraiser for adaptive sports programs serving Wounded Warriors with disabilities, register as single/team, info/donate: stride.org
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