EVENTS FOR NOV. 14-21

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Averill Park

Fall Festival at St. Henry’s Church (9 Old Route 66) at 5:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of food, fun and fellowship! Tickets are available at the door to win baskets and other gifts. Tickets are $15 and include 15 chances to win the prizes.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Albany

Elvis: Good Rockin’ Tonight hosted by the Foundation of St. Catherine’s Center for Children at The Egg (Agency Building 1, S. Mall Arterial) at 7 p.m. Elvis: Good Rockin’ Tonight features David Lee, winner of the 2015 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. All proceeds benefit St. Cath­er­ine’s Center for Children. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.theegg.org.

Latham

Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus (328 Troy Schen­ectady Road) from 4-7 p.m. Menu includes turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, vege­tables, cranberry sauce, dessert, tea and coffee. Takeout and dine-in options available. Dona­tions are $15 per person. All proceeds will benefit Commu­nity Maternity Services of Albany. Reservations recommended. To RSVP, call (518) 783-0572. For more information, visit www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/dinners-events.

Schenectady

Holiday Shopping Extrava­ganza hosted by the Christ Child Society of Albany at St. Madeleine Sophie Parish Center (3500 Carman Road) from 12-6 p.m. Get a head start on your holiday shopping and support local vendors. All for the benefit of the Christ Child Society of Albany! Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 

Troy

Catholic Central School’s 2024 Monsignor Burns Awards Dinner at The Franklin Terrace Ballroom (126 Campbell Ave.). This year, we will be honoring two outstanding individuals who embody the values of our first principal, Monsignor Edmund J. Burns: John Botticelli, Class of 1962, a community leader and champion for education, and Joseph Masher, Class of 1984, a successful industry executive and an advocate of neighborhood revitalization. We look forward to you joining us on a very special occasion! RSVPs, sponsorships and more may be found on our website at: catholiccentralschool.org/events. 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Albany

Giving Thanks: A Fun and Friend Raiser at St. Vincent de Paul Church (900 Madison Ave.). Wine and Cheese reception from 6-7 p.m., followed by an Evening of Music from the American Songbook at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50. All proceeds benefit the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.

Albany 

Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner Fundraiser at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (33 Walter St.) at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. With Thanksgiving a week away, let us do the cooking for you! Dinner includes spaghetti & meatballs, tossed green salad, garlic bread, dessert, and a drink for $20. Tickets sold at the door. Eat-in or takeout available! A 50/50 raffle and gift basket raffle is also available. All proceeds go to supporting Sacred Heart’s winter heating costs. 

NOVEMBER 23 & 24

Schenectady

Polish Holiday Bake Sale at the Church of St. Adalbert (550 Lansing St.). Join us Saturday, Nov. 23, from 12-3 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 24, from 12-1:30 p.m. Hosted by the Altar Rosary and Holy Name Societies.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Waterford

Indoor Farmers Market/Craft Fair inside the St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Hall (119 Broad St.) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Hosted by the St. Mary’s Altar Society and the Waterford Harbor Farmers Market. The market will feature farmers, bakers, artists, crafters, authors, raffles and more. Do your Thanksgiving or Christmas shopping with local businesses!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 

Latham

Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by the Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus (328 Troy-Schen­ectady Rd.) from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and use our sponsor code: LathamKofC. As a thank you, those who give blood will receive two pairs of custom “Friends” Red Cross socks while supplies last! Keep a pair, gift a pair, or mix them up to make them uniquely yours.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1

Clifton Park

Chant Meets Jazz at St. Edward the Confessor (569 Clifton Park Center Road) at 2 p.m. Join our network of parishes for this unique experience of sacred chant and jazz. Tickets are $10 per person.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7

Guilderland

Blood Drive at Christ the King Church (20 Sumter Ave.) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration for our next drive is now open! To register, visit www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code “churchchristking.” 

Rotterdam

Holiday Craft Fair at St. Gabriel’s School Hall (3040 Hamburg St.) from10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. Enjoy leisurely shopping for your holiday gifts. Browse around among over 40 unique and exceptional crafters to find the perfect gifts to purchase for your family and friends. This event will feature the St. Gabriel’s Women’s Club’s famous “Cookie Walk,” with endless varieties of ­luscious and delicious homemade cookies. There will be food and a variety of raffles.