Discussions/Speakers

The Acupuncture Studio, 71 Lawrence St., Glens Falls. 7/9, 7 PM. Touching the subtle depths: Gentle techniques with profound results. For more information call 615-0505.

Adirondack Mountain Club, 814 Goggins Road, Lake George. 7/8, 7 PM. Alpine Americas. Don Mellor and Olaf Soot will lead this lecture about their travels across the Arctic, the volcanoes of Mexico, and the Andes. www.adk.org. 668-4447.

Albany Public Library, Main Branch, 161 Washington Ave., Albany. 7/8, 12:15 PM: Barbara Smith will lead a book review for The Intuitionist. For more information call 427-4303.

East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush. 7/7, 7 PM. Pet Bird Gathering. Dr. Heidi Hoefer will speak on “Health Issues Pertaining to African Parrots.” Dr. Elisabeth Simone-Freillcher will speak on “Conquering Phobic Behavior in African Parrots.” For more information call 477-7476.

Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass. 7/5, 4 PM: Pillowtalk Discussion and film screening for New York Export: Opus Jazz. Free. (413) 243-9919. 7/9, 5 PM: Pillowtalk Discussion for What’s Happening in Japan. Dance producer Mayumi Nagatoshi offers her insight into the contemporary scene in Japan. 7/9, 7:30 PM. Pre-show talk for Uprising and In Your Rooms. Free. 458-9274. Free. (413) 243-9919.

Workshops

The Addictions Care Center of Albany, 90 McCarty Ave., Building 3, Albany. 7/3, 9 AM-noon. Writing For Business. $61.50. 465-5829.

Center for Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker St., Woodstock. 7/5-7/6: “Getting Known, Being Shown” with Shanberg and Slota. Learn how to show your photography to the world. (845) 679-9957.

Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, 25 Quackenbush Square, Albany. 7/9, 11 AM: Star Sighting 101. Located at the Henry Hudson Planetarium. $3. 434-0405.

Holiday Inn Express, 1442 Western Ave, Albany. 7/9. 3rd Annual Small Business Day. Workshops, seminars, and small business displays. Free. For more information call 452-0550 ext. 16.

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson. 7/7-7/9, 1-3 PM. Two-week theatre intensive for teens. Ages 13-21. For more information call 822-1438.

Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center, 421 W. Columbia St., Cohoes. 7/9, 5-6 PM. “Medications and Alternative Therapies.” Holly Gray will discuss various therapies for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Free. Registration required. 238-4164.

Saratoga County Arts Council, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 7/8, 7-9 PM. Drawing with the Live Nude. Tuesdays. For more information call 584-4132.

Saratoga County Arts Council, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 7/9, 10 AM- 12 PM. Drawing For Portrait Painting with Tom O’Brien. Wednesdays. For more information call 584-4132.

Taconic State Park, Copake Falls. 7/9, 7-8:30 PM. Larry Federman will lead a search for dragonflies and damselflies. For more information call 329-3993.