At the Rotterdam Community Center, we nourish our neighbors in mind, body, and soul, and serve as a community hub where all people can connect to the resources they need.

SCHEDULE

REGULAR WEEKLY PROGRAMS:

MONDAY

WEDNESDAY

1pm: Community Crafting

Bring your projects and create in community with others!

5pm: Zumba with Annie G!

Drop in cost is $10 or a $40 punch card for five sessions. Email questions to annieg39@aol.com

6pm: Mindfulness Group Coaching

Learn how to create a present state of awareness and reduce overall stress. Cost is $10 per session- more information is available at www.BeingOneWorld.com

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1 pm: Quilting Group

Open for new and experienced sewists! Bring your own sewing machine in good working order, machine needles, and a spool of cotton thread. You should have at least a basic understanding of how to operate your sewing machine. If you can sew a straight line, YOU CAN QUILT! Open to adults 18 years and older. If interested, please contact Lisa Wend at LPiseczny@nycap.rr.com or (518) 852-0584.

5:30 pm: Gentle Yoga with Jean Marie CYT, LMT

each session is $15 for an hour long class, and includes centering, gentle stretches, and asanas. RSVP: yoginijean@yahoo.com

7pm : LGBTQIA+ Support Group

Open to all, although minors need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No cost or commitment to attend weekly.

4:30 pm: Trinity Produce Pantry

Free produce distribution every Friday. Numbers are handed out beginning at 4:15. No I.D., paperwork, or preregistration required.

5:00 pm: Zumba with Annie G!

drop in cost is $10 or a $40 punch card for five sessions. Email questions to annieg39@aol.com

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS:

Next of Kin: A Murder Mystery Dinner
Friday, July 11th

7:00 - 9:00 PM

You are cordially invited to:

Next of Kin: A Murder Mystery Dinner
It's Big Daddy’s birthday celebration in Atlanta, Georgia – what could go wrong?

Join us for our first Murder Mystery Dinner at the Rotterdam Community Center, presented in partnership with the Classic Theater Guild. Your $45 ticket includes dinner and a soft drink and your participation in the murder mystery. Beer and wine will be available for purchase!

Costumes are encouraged, but optional- think Kentucky Derby attire!

Purchase Tickets

July 2025

Board Game Night
Friday, July 18th at 6:30pm

Please join us for Game Night on the 3rd Friday monthly from 6:30 to 9:30 (may run later to finish up games as needed). Bring your games, or play ours! We will provide chess, checkers, cards, and a variety of board or card games including but not limited to: Settlers of Catan, Set, Evolution, Castles of Burgundy, Ticket to Ride, Wingspan, Splendor, Azul, and many more! We have a solid Magic: The Gathering contingent as well! People of all ages and abilities are welcome, but most provided games are suitable for people 12 and older, so please bring games suitable for younger children if they are joining in on the fun. We hope to share knowledge and find like minded people who love to game.

Game night is free although a $5 suggested donation is appreciated to help keep Rotterdam Community Center up and running. Minors under 13 need to be accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied minors need a virtual permission slip completed beforehand that can be found at https://bit.ly/MLCEventPermission

We hope to see you soon!

There is no potluck for the July Board Game Night.

Free Community Movie Night: "A League of Their Own"
Saturday, July 12th

Doors open at 6:30 PM
Movie begins at 7:15 PM

Join us for our monthly FREE community movie night!! This month we are showing “A League of Their Own”. A look at the first women's professional baseball league is set during World War II and focuses on the rivalry between sisters, one a sweet-swinging catcher and the other a pouty, impulsive pitcher, who play on the same team, which is managed by a washed-up, hard-drinking ex-Major Leaguer. This film is rated PG. Doors open at 6:30pm and the movie starts at 7:15pm. The movie is free and concessions available for purchase in our ADA accessible, surround sound theatre space.

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History Night: Scandalous Schenectady
Saturday, July 26th at 7:00pm

Scandalous Schenectady: Scandals and secrets. Bootleggers and brothels. Schenectady is home to quite a few juicy stories! Join the Schenectady County Historical Society for an evening presentation of Schenectady's sordid history.

Tuesday Book Club
Tuesday July 22nd at 6:30

The next meeting of our monthly book club is on Tuesday, July 22nd! To register, email communications@rotterdamcc.org. We hope you'll join us and build community around one of the best activities- reading!

Free Community Movie Night: "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls"
Saturday, August 9th

Doors open at 6:30 PM
Movie begins at 7:15 PM

Join us for our monthly FREE community movie night!! This month we are showing “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls”. Indy races to rescue an old friend who has vanished after discovering a strange artifact that could hold the key to world domination. Old friends, new enemies and spectacular action sequences abound against a backdrop of Cold War intrigue. This film is rated PG-13. Doors open at 6:30pm and the movie starts at 7:15pm. The movie is free and concessions available for purchase in our ADA accessible, surround sound theatre space.

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August 2025

Board Game Night
Friday, August 15th at 6:30pm

Please join us for Game Night on the 3rd Friday monthly from 6:30 to 9:30 (may run later to finish up games as needed). Bring your games, or play ours! We will provide chess, checkers, cards, and a variety of board or card games including but not limited to: Settlers of Catan, Set, Evolution, Castles of Burgundy, Ticket to Ride, Wingspan, Splendor, Azul, and many more! We have a solid Magic: The Gathering contingent as well! People of all ages and abilities are welcome, but most provided games are suitable for people 12 and older, so please bring games suitable for younger children if they are joining in on the fun. We hope to share knowledge and find like minded people who love to game.

Game night is free although a $5 suggested donation is appreciated to help keep Rotterdam Community Center up and running. Minors under 13 need to be accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied minors need a virtual permission slip completed beforehand that can be found at https://bit.ly/MLCEventPermission

We hope to see you soon!