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Bakerloo Theater Returns with Romeo and Juliet
Bakerloo Theatre Project is a professional theatre company that produces innovative productions of classic plays each summer in Troy. This summer, Bakerloo is converting an empty storefront at 291 River Street into a temporary theater. Show dates are:
UNDER MILK WOOD by Dylan Thomas, directed by Lily Junker
JULY 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 at 7PM
JULY 24 AT 2 PM
Tickets are $16 each or $25 for a pass for both shows. Troy residents are admitted for $10 with ID. High School students are free

Civic Engagement Camp
The Park’s Victoria Baecker has a great activity at Unity House that our high school students will enjoy - Civic Engagement Camp for HS sophomores, juniors & seniors, Aug 9-13. Students will learn about the programs Unity House offers in the mornings; in the afternoon they will provide service. This camp will give the students community service hours they need for school or want for college applications. Slots available for 12 students. PLEASE IGNORE THE DEADLINE, a few slots are still open. Cost is $25. Applicants should fill out an application & mail it to Unity House, 33 Second Street, Troy 12180. Call Vicki at 274-2607 for info.

Troy's Neighborhood Farm Markets Return
The Little Italy Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays from 3-6 PM Hill Street, between Liberty and Washington, rain or shine, WIC, EBT, credit and debit accepted. The Downtown Farmers Market is open every Tuesday morning.

Market Block Books Welcomes Local Authors
Please direct any questions related to Market Block Books events to: Stanley Hadsell 518-328-0045 (phone & fax).

The Photo Center in Troy
Please check their website for a listing of programs, events and items of interest.

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company

TRIP Offers Help for Homeowners
Italian Community Center, 1450 Fifth Ave. Seating limited, registration required.
Please register for all events online or by calling TRIP Home Ownership Center at 690-0020.

The Alamo is Open for Your Trash
The Alamo is open every Saturday in April & May from 7 am to 2 pm. From June to November, every third Sat of the month. The Alamo is used as a drop off for residents wishing to get rid of excess amounts of trash & other debris that may be around their house or neighborhood. The Alamo is located across from the Rensselaer County Jail in South Troy, off Main Street. It is open to Troy residents only, and those using the facility are asked to bring some type of identification with them. The City will NOT accept paint cans, renovation material, construction debris, hazardous materials. Charge of $3 per tire. At City Hall, there are bins for fluorescent bulbs & all batteries except car batteries. Those bins are located just inside the rear door of City Hall, off the parking lot. For additional information on The Alamo, call DPW at 270-4579.

EMPAC is Back!
EMPAC presents a full schedule of performances, screenings, installations, exhibitions, and talks in which artists defy gravity, a string quartet imitates a car crash, and a choreographer and manga artist locate the kink beneath
the Japanese cult of cute. Learn more...
General Info: 276-4135
Events Hotline: 276-3921 or on their events website.
Free; open to the public; reservations not required.

Sanctuary for Independent Media, 3361 Sixth Avenue 272-2390

Rensselaer County Historical Society, 57 Second Street
History Walks each Sat from 10:30 – 11:30 am - Members free; $5 others. Meet at RCHS for walking tours.
READING BETWEEN THE LINES BOOK GROUP:
Travel and Tourism Narratives of the Empire State
Third Thursdays, through June, 7-8:30 pm
Explore your world through the pages of a book! Sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities, this free book discussion group will be led by Russell Sage professor Shealeen Meaney, whose own work explores women’s travel writings. This series illuminates the varied purposes and meanings of travel from New York's Dutch Colonial period to the modern day, using travel as a means to explore the state's geographical diversity.
Pre-registration required, books available to borrow from RCHS – call 518-272-7232 x17 to sign up. Be sure to check out their other programs, too.

Community Hospice Schedules Volunteer Training
The Community Hospice of Rensselaer County is recruiting people in your community to help their neighbors in need.
Hospice volunteers visit with patients in homes, nursing homes and hospitals. They may play cards or read aloud, take patients out for a ride through the old neighborhood, bring them an ice cream, cook a meal, pick up groceries, provide a quiet, reassuring presence, have a cup of tea with a caregiver, or drive a patient to a Hospice luncheon. There are limitless opportunities to bring joy to your neighbors and their families. If you want to be part of this wonderful organization, please give us a call. Many volunteers say that Hospice work is the most rewarding experience of their lives. For more information, email or call Susan Cunningham, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, at 285-8114.

Sawdust Writers' Group
Writer's unite! Get organized, connect and create that unwritten work of art. Meetings are held at Discovery Hall, 426 Second Street. Find out more...

Get 'e ko ligic al!
'e ko logic accessories cost from $72 to $120; clothing ranges in price from $242 to $570. Credit cards are accepted at the studio and online. Contact Kathleen Tesnakis by email or at 518-274-0813.

Photography Center Gets Exposure
The PhotoCenter Gallery has a full exhibition schedule of fine photography well into 2011. Thank you for your interest. Contact Nicholas Argyros or Katherine Wright at 518-894-4274.

A Call for Vendors From a TightKnit Community
Tight Knit is a craft and art event that showcases handmade wares from 100% independent artists and artisans! It's a great atmosphere full of fun, community and live music! Check out their site for more info on several opportunities!

Discovery Hall Events
Everything for Spring and Summer fun. Visit them at 426 Second Street or call 272-4766. Check out their calendar!

Gateway Tours
Call 274-5267 to register.

Oakwood Cemetery Tours Call 800-556-6273 to register

TRIP Landlord Training
Contact TRIP’S Home Ownership Ctr at 690-0020

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY
100 2nd Street. For information call 518-274-7071

Young People’s Programs
Wii Game Night – every Tues, 5:30-7:30; ages 8+
Beyond the Classroom Tutoring – every Wed, 5:30-7:30; ages 7+
Reading with Historic Sage’s Rosie (accompanied by Nina Pattison) by appointment on 3rd Thurs, 3:30-4:30; ages 5+
Anime Programs – every Wed, 6; ages 13+
Teen Art Club – every Fri, 3:30-4:30; ages 12+
Preschool Family Story Time – every Wed, 10:30 am; ages 5+

La Leche League of TroySeries Meetings at The Peaceful Center, 43 Third Street Troy

Sensing Peace Common Studios - 236 Fourth Street 607-435-6994
Sensing Peace is dedicated to the expression of the community through art and discussions, extinguishing the desire to express oneself through violence. The Studios believe that expression thru art can initiate creative thinking, inner peace, relaxation, fulfillment & dreams, thereby stimulating better ideas, relationships, & happiness. People may feel free, understood or expressed in areas of their lives they never were before. What you can expect: All forms of art will be taught, celebrated &/or exhibited Open discussion forums which are relevant to the community Place where every person from every walk of life can be heard, respected, believed in Place where dreams, ideas & contributions are valued.
Events Every Saturday:
1st Saturday of the month 1-4: Jewelry- making w/found objects, unusual materials 5-8: Collage....Free style!!!!
2nd Saturday of the month
1-4: Food Sculpture: Build Your Lunch!!! 5-8: Mural Painting
3rd Saturday of the month
1-4: Photography (digital and experimental): 5-8: Field Trip! We will draw & paint the beauty of Troy!!!
4th Saturday of the month
1-4: Art is the Drafting Tool for your Life!!! Combine Art & Writing to create your future! 5-8: Self Portraits! Design the new you in the future!!!! Schedule subject to change.
Classes are low cost, ranging from $5-$15. Costs vary due to material costs. Call w/questions regarding prices. Contact Jill Dubreuil at 607-435-6994 or Jennifer Rogers at 518-429-3454 for info.

Waltja Center Group Meetings:
FIRST MONDAYS
Thyroid Cancer Survivors Group
Phone in Conference Call 8PM
Share notes, check in with fellow survivors, learn TC treatment protocols, help others navigate through the system.
(May meet in person if there is an interest to do so) Email for free call-in numbers.
Waltja Center ONGOING CLASSES:
* First Wednesdays, 7PM, The Immune Boosters Discussion Group, call in telephone conference. Led by Charle-Pan and Melinda. Email us for more information.
* First Wednesdays, A Course in Miracles with John Chupka, call John at 518-266-0658 (Class may be full)
* Second Wednesdays, 6PM, A Course in Miracles with John Chupka, Call John at 518-266-0658
Go to the website for more info and details about Waltja Center offerings.
Waltja Center is a community-access healing space at 157 First St. in Troy. Call Charle-Pan for general questions: 518-366-3400.

Troy Chromatic Concerts
Troy Music Hall, 2nd & State streets, Troy, 273-0038.