Schenectady County Calendar.(Capital Region)(Calendar)

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Investment Resources computer class

Where: Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton St., Schenectady When: 7 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 388-4500 Notes: The class will cover databases and Web sites for investors. Registration is required.

COMMUNITY

Tax preparation services

Where: Washington Irving Educational Center, 422 Mumford St., Schenectady When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Free to people who earn $38,348 or less annually Contact: 370-8220 Notes: Tax preparation services are being offered to Schenectady County residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, Weed and Seed, and the Schenectady City School District.

ENTERTAINMENT

Joanne C. Resch

exhibit

Where: Quaker Street Library, Route 7 and Bull Street, Duanesburg When: 1-8 p.m. Contact: 895-2719 Notes: Resch will present her collection of watercolors, titled Winter Scenes, through the end of March. A similar exhibit is on display at the Niskayuna Library.

RECREATION

Pilates

Where: YWCA of Schenectady, 44 Washington Ave., Schenectady When: 4:15-5 p.m. Contact: 374-3394 Notes: Learn the importance of core stabilization, muscle balance, proper alignment, strength and flexibility while integrating the concept of mindfulness, fluidity and grace.

SIGN-UPS

GED classes

Where: Bethesda House, 418 Liberty St., Schenectady When: 1-3 p.m. Contact: Tom Morley, 374-7873 Notes: Courses are taught by staff from Washington Irving Adult Education Center and students don't need to attend on a fixed schedule.

Italian Dinner, Wine-tasting and Concert

Where: Van Curler Room, Schenectady County Community College, Washington Avenue, Schenectady Cost: $50 Contact: 377-1606 Notes: The event, featuring wine tasting presented by the Joseph Carr Winery, a meal prepared by the college's Culinary Arts Department and a concert begins at 6 p.m. on April 10. Reservations required.

Schenectady County Heritage Foundation fundraiser

Where: Stockade Inn, 1 N. Church Street, Schenectady Cost: $60 Contact: 377-1160 Notes: The fundraiser, featuring dinner and music, begins at 6 p.m. Saturday. Seating is limited and reservations are required.

STORY TIME

Preschool story hour

Where: Rotterdam Public Library, 1100 N. Westcott Road, Rotterdam When: 10 a.m. Cost: Free Contact: 356-3440

FRIDAY

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Legal clinic for seniors

Where: McChesney Room, Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton St., Schenectady When: Noon-3 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: Sara Clark, 377-6700 Notes: Sponsored by the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, the clinic will allow seniors to get legal advice on elder law related issues.

COMMUNITY

Home: A Place, A Feeling exhibit

Where: Jerry Burrell Gallery, Hamilton Hill Arts Center, 409 Schenectady St., Schenectady When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 346-1262 Notes: The juried exhibit features work by Nita June Borland, Miki Conn, Stephen Tyson, Margaret Cunningham, and other artists.

The Story of Three Water Drops

Where: Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $5; $3 children; $4 seniors Contact: 382-7890 Notes: Explore the photomicrographs of Roger Cheng, a scientist whose research at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center at the University at Albany challenged existing knowledge of a single drop of water.

ENTERTAINMENT

Infinite Images: Technologies of Printmaking and Beyond

Where: Mandeville Gallery, Union College, Nott Memorial, Schenectady When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 388-6004 Notes: Selected works from the Union College Collections. Reception and Gallery talk 5-7 p.m. May 3 in the Nott Memorial. Gallery talk 3:30 p.m. May 4.

SIGN-UPS

Delack Guild Room Art Opening

Where: Proctor's Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady Contact: 382-3884 Ext. 111 Notes: The exhibit features photos by Nancy Noble Gardner and Ralph and Susan Rosenthal. Open by appointment only.

Free computer classes

Where: Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton St., Schenectady Cost: Free Contact: 388-4500 Notes: The library offers the following free computer classes: computers for novices, Internet basics, and Internet searching; call the library for times and to register.

Heartsmart nutrition and cooking class

Where: Ellis Hospital, 1101 Nott St., Schenectady Cost: $5 Contact: 243-4017 Notes: Registered dietitians who specialize in cardiac health will teach class participants how to lower cardiac risk from 1 to 2 p.m. on April 11. Registration is required.

WORDS & IDEAS

Woodlawn Book Club

Where: Woodlawn Library, 3 Sanford St., Schenectady When: 2 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 386-2248 Notes: The group will discuss "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.

SATURDAY

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Family Discovery Lab: Electromagnetism

Where: Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady When: 1 p.m. Contact: 382-7890 Notes: Through experimentation, families will build an electromagnet and learn what effect it has on electricity.

COMMUNITY

Easter Egg Hunt

Where: Cobblestone Church, 118 Putnam Road, Schenectady When: 10 a.m.-noon Contact: 374-7138 Notes: The egg hunt will feature gifts, games, crafts and more.

COMMUNITY FARE

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Where: Rotterdam United Methodist Church, 1915 Helderberg Ave., Rotterdam When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $6; $4.50 children; under 5 are free Contact: 355-3401 Notes: Boy Scout Troop 23 will hold its annual fundraiser.

COMMUNITY SALES

Palm Sunday Bake Sale

Where: St. Anthony's Church, 331 Seward Place, Schenectady When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 374-4591

Rummage and Bake Sale

Where: Lynnwood Reformed Church, 3714 Carman Road, Schenectady When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Notes: Household items, toys, children's books and clothing will be available.