Troy Victorian Stroll

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Fulton Street Gallery

Regional artist's latest work plus the new members fine craft gallery will be on display.

Performer: Members Exhibition

408 Fulton Street, Troy

Segel Violins and Gallery

Troy Night Out - Live Music with Irish Traditional Duo, "Lawson". Gallery event with local artwork and complimentarty refreshments.

44 Third Street

The Children's Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST)

CMOST Members Only Workshop: Learn all about the inner workings of kaleidoscopes! Discover how they work and then use common items such as PVC and mirror board to create a kaleidoscope for you to take home. For ages 6+. Pre-registration is required. Workshop is open to CMOST members only. Fee $5 per participant for materials. Contact 235-2120 for more information.

Performer: Create a Kaleidoscope

250 Jordan Road

The Trojan Horse

Women's Artist Exhibit featuring local women artists. Refreshments will be served.

282b River Street

Stroll Kick-off

Join us as we kick off the 2008 Victorian Stroll. The festivities include a presentation of the 26th anniversary poster to the Rensselaer County Historical Society, unveiling the new collectible ornament, refreshments, live music and costumed guests.

Performer: Catholic Central Select Choir

Pioneer Bank Lobby, 21 Second St.

The Spinning Seed - Pre-Stroll Open House

20% off sale - all week. Refreshments available.

27 Second Street

52nd Annual Holiday Greens Show - "Making Spirits Bright"

Twelve rooms of the 1827 Hart-Cluett House are decorated by the Van Rensselaer Garden Club using fresh trees, greens and flowers. This year a special demonstration and sale of holiday arrangements by the Van Rensselaer Garden Club will take place today from 2pm to 4pm. Greens Show Admission: Adults $5, $4 Seniors and Children, Children under 5 free. Free family night activities, 5pm - 8pm. Children's crafts. Stories will be read under the big tree in the Front Parlor, and photos with Santa will be available in the Toy Room for $10. Contact 272-7232 ext 15 for more information.

57 Second St.

Joseph's House and Shelter Winter Walk Kick-off Reception

The reception is a prelude to our traditional Winter Walk Weekend. Come join us for an evening filled with piano music by Majorie Voytko and Peg Delaney, dancing, a catered buffet, and silent auction. Admission: Sponsor $40, $65 Friend, $80 Benefactor, $100 Advocate. Contact 272-2544 for tickets and more information.

Franklin Terrace Ballroom, 126 Campbell Avenue

Troy Boys & Girls Club - Pizza Palooza

Join us for a gourmet pizza tasting event and competition. Guests will sample pizzas, bid on live and silent auctions, and vote for the best pizza in the region. Admission: $25 in advance, $35 day of event. Contact 274-2609 for more information.

1700 Seventh Avenue, Troy

2nd Annual Author's Ball

The Author’s Ball, benefits the Troy Public Library and Foundation. Admission: $100 per person Contact 273-9417 for tickets and more information.

Franklin Terrace, Campbell Avenue, Troy

52nd Annual Holiday Greens Show - "Making Spirits Bright"

Rensselaer County Historical Society. Twelve rooms of the 1827 Hart-Cluett House are decorated by the Van Rensselaer Garden Club using fresh trees, greens and flowers. This year a special demonstration and sale of holiday arrangements by the Van Rensselaer Garden Club will take place today from 1pm to 4pm. Greens Show Admission: Adults $5, $4 Seniors and Children, Children under 5 free. Guided Candlelight Tour and wine tasting, 5:30pm - 8pm. Light refreshments served. Special admission fee $10.00 per person. Contact 272-7232x15 for more information.

57 Second Street

Holmes and Watson - 30th Anniversary Celebration

Holmes & Watson Celebrates its 30th Anniversary.

450 Broadway

25th Annual Winter Walk for the Homeless

Starts at Barker Park (Third & State Streets). To benefit Joseph's House & Shelter. Reception to follow at First Baptist Church, 82 Third Street. Contact 272-2544 ext. 15 for more information.

Barker Park (Third & State Streets)

52nd Annual Holiday Greens Show - "Making Spirits Bright"

Rensselaer County Historical Society. Twelve rooms of the 1827 Hart-Cluett House are decorated by the Van Rensselaer Garden Club using fresh trees, greens and flowers. This year a special demonstration and sale of holiday arrangements by the Van Rensselaer Garden Club will take place today from 1pm to 4pm. Greens Show Admission: Adults $5, $4 Seniors and Children, Children under 5 free. Walking Tour of downtown Troy sites associated with the poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas: aka Twas the Night Before Christmas", will leave from the Historical Society, at 2pm - cost $5 per person. Contact 272-7232x15 for more information.

57 Second Street

Pancake Breakfast to Benefit Joseph's House & Shelter

A community breakfast consisting of pancakes, sausages, fresh fruit, bagels, and coffee. Refreshments served at the First Baptist Church after the Walk for the Homeless, from 12pm - 1pm. Contact 272-2544 ext. 15 for more information.

First Baptist Church of Troy, 82 Third St.

Wreath Sale to Benefit Joseph's House & Shelter

Handmade holiday wreaths on sale at St. Paul's Churchyard, to benefit Joseph's House & Shelter.

St. Paul's Churchyard, State & Third Streets

Fulton Street Gallery

Members Exhibition & Fine Art Craft Gallery Shop with the music of Tedsilk. Free ornament making using recyclables material - ongoing all day. Tedsilk will be performing Jazz.

408 Fulton St.

New York State Theatre Institute

December 7-9, 14&16 and 18-19 Weekdays-10am, Friday & Saturday-8pm, Sunday-2pm. “Sleeping Beauty” performed by the NYS Theatre Institute. "Sleeping Beauty" is a pleasure of story, music, and dance. A much-loved and visually exciting production, it is inspired by Kabuki and Noh theatre. While it tells a classic tale, it offers its own final suprise. This world-renowned production has toured France, Jordan, the Kennedy Center, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Production fruns approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Admission: $20 adults, $16 senior/student, $10 child to age 12. Call 518-274-3256 or visit the web site at www.nysti.org.

Schacht Fine Arts Center, Russell Sage College, Division Street

Christ Church United Methodist - Children's Christmas Pageant

Children’s Christmas program followed by lunch.

35 State St.

The Children's Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST)

Kitchen Chemistry - Experiment with things you can find right in your own kitchen? Join us and use regular kitchen items to learn some of the bacic concepts of chemistry. Experiment with acid base indicators and create a colloid! For Ages 7+, Free for CMOST members, pre-registration required. $2.00 for non-members plus admission to CMOST. Contact 235-2120 for more information.

250 Jordan Road

Christ Church United Methodist - Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

Christmas Eve candlelight worship and communion, with handbells.

35 State St.

The Children's Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST)

The Age Old Question: Sink or Float? Experiment with mass, density and buoyancy at this hands-on water workshop. Make a hypothesis' and test it for results. How in fact it is that massive ships are able to float on water when other tiny things sink to the bottom. For Ages 6+, Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST members, $2.00 for non-members plus admission to CMOST. Contact 235-2120 for more information.

250 Jordan Road

Troy Booster Club, Inc. - Girls Basketball Tournament

Junior Varsity and Varsity teams from Troy High School, Ballston Spa High School, Catholic Central High School, and Stillwater High School. Admission: $3 Adults, $2 Students. Contact 276-6041 for more information.

Troy High School, 1950 Burdett Avenue

The Children's Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST)

Cruch & Munch, What's For Lunch? Meet the residents of Operation W.I.L.D. in this interactive workshop about animal food chains. Explore different animal food chains, their hunting abilities and work together to get all of our critters fed. For Ages 4+, Pre-registration is required. Free for CMOST members, $2.00 for non-members plus admission to CMOST. contact 235-2120 for more information.

250 Jordan Road

The Children's Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST)

Noon Year's Eve - Join us to ring in the New Year at a more kid-friendly time. The Museum will be up and running in full form. Museum hours from 10am - 2pm. contact 235-2120 for more information.

250 Jordan Road