SCHEDULE

REGULAR WEEKLY PROGRAMS:

MONDAY

WEDNESDAY

1:00 pm: Community Crafting

Bring your projects and create in community with others!

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

6:00 pm: Mindfulness Group

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

1:00 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

7:00pm : 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: 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:

January 2026

Tri-City BMX Winter Indoor Balance Bike Class
Saturdays January through April at 10:00am
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join Tri-City BMX this winter for an exciting Indoor Balance Bike program designed to teach children 1-5 the fundamentals of BMX racing in a fun and safe environment! Through fun games and obstacle courses, children will develop balance, coordination and control while building confidence through expert coaching. Emphasizing safety and teamwork, this program offers a supportive atmosphere for every child to thrive and explore the world of BMX. Join us and start your adventure in BMX racing where nobody sits on the bench! Winter sessions are held each Sat at the Rotterdam Community Center. Contact Tri-City BMX at TriCitybmxinfo@gmail.com for more information.

Agape Blues Benefit Concert
Saturday, January 3rd at 7:00pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join the Capital region's premier Gospel Blues band Agape Blues Company and help us to make a joyful noise and fill the shelves at the Bread of Life food pantry! Musically, Agape Blues Company is a full-bodied blend of blues styles with rock and roots notes. Performances include many original songs written by Scott Heller, classic gospel blues covers, and Christian hymns rearranged in a blues style-better known as “Barrelhouse Hymns.” Admission for the concert are non-perishable food items. Refreshments and cd's will be sold with all proceeds to benefit the food pantry.

Managing Your Money
with Sunmark Credit Union
Tuesday, January 13th at 5:30pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
This workshop is a great opportunity for participants to learn practical strategies for budgeting, saving, and setting financial goals for the year ahead! Pizza will be served! To register to attend, please email mary.gibbons@sunmark.org.

Schenectady County Human Rights Commission MLK Day Observance Concert
Sunday, January 18th at 3:00pm
Rotterdam Community Center
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
The Human Rights Commission returns to the Rotterdam Community Center to celebrate in person Dr. Martin Lither King, Jr's vision of unity, justice and equality with live music provided by Albany Voices of Pride, powerful words, and dynamic speakers. This year’s theme, “From Dream to Duty,” invites us to move beyond admiration of Dr. King’s dream and embrace our shared responsibility to help realize it. Advancing human rights requires daily dedication—through advocacy, education, and active engagement—and your partnership continues to further that mission in powerful ways. Speakers will discuss ways we can all work harder to build a future rooted in dignity and equity. You won't want to miss this unforgettable event! This event is free to the public.

A Community Forum with Literacy Volunteers
Wednesday, January 21st from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us at Rotterdam Community Center for a special program with Literacy Volunteers of the Capital Region. Learn how trained volunteers can help our adult neighbors strengthen their reading, writing, and English language skills — and how you can get involved. Whether you’re interested in becoming a tutor, know someone who could benefit from our free services or simply want to lower the stigma around adult illiteracy in our community this forum is a chance to connect, ask questions, and explore opportunities.

Community History Night: The History of Union College
Saturday, January 31st at 7:00pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for our monthly Community History Night in partnership with the Schenectady County Historical Society! In the years following the American Revolution, residents of upstate New York clamored for access to higher education. Their calls were answered in 1795 with Union College. For more than two centuries, this school has attracted some of the nation's brightest minds. From American Presidents to brilliant engineers, this presentation discusses how Union has shaped Schenectady and America as a whole.

Community Movie Night: “Miracle”
Saturday, February 14th at 7:15pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for a FREE community movie night!! This month we are showing “Miracle”. Sports drama about the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team led by head coach Herb Brooks, including re-creations of the games, which are enhanced by an athletic cast that can actually play the sport, including Billy Schneider, who takes on the role of his father, Buzz. The title comes from sportscaster Al Michaels' legendary call, "Do you believe in miracles?" 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.​​

Community History Night: The Mohawk Colored Giants
Saturday, February 21st at 7:00pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for our monthly Community History Night in partnership with the Schenectady County Historical Society! In the early 20th century, Schenectady was home to many professional sports teams. But none attracted as much attention or achieved as much as the Mohawk Colored Giants. This presentation discusses the short yet sensational seasons of this team in Schenectady as well as the segregated conditions in which the Giants lived and played.

Community Movie Night: “Captain America: Brave New World”
Saturday, March 14th at 7:15pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for a FREE community movie night!! This month we are showing “Miracle”. Anthony Mackie returns as the high-flying hero Sam Wilson, who’s officially taken up the mantle of Captain America. After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red. 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.​​

Community History Night: The History of Proctors
Saturday, March 28th at 7:00pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for our monthly Community History Night in partnership with the Schenectady County Historical Society! In 1926, Frederick Freeman Proctor built his theater in Schenectady's burgeoning downtown. In the glamour of Schenectady's "golden age," the theater was a staple of a bustling nightlife. As time went on and fortune's faded, this theater faced demolition. In this presentation we'll learn how this historic theater emerged from desperation and galvanized the rebirth of our city.

Community Movie Night: “Freakier Friday”
Saturday, April 11th at 7:15pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for a FREE community movie night!! This month we are showing “Freakier Friday”. 22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice. 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.​​

Community History Night: The Pine Bush: "A Barren Wasteland"
Saturday, April 25th at 7:00pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for our monthly Community History Night in partnership with the Schenectady County Historical Society! Schenectady takes its name from the great expanse of pine forest to its east. The Pine Bush, as it's long been known, stands as an ecologically and historically unique enclave in the Capital Region. This presentation traces the recent history of this beautiful landscape up until the more recent threats to its existence.​

Community Movie Night: “A Minecraft Movie”
Saturday, May 9th at 7:15pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for a FREE community movie night!! This month we are showing “A Minecraft Movie”. Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter. 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.​​

Community Movie Night: “Zootopia 2”
Saturday, June 13th at 7:15pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for a FREE community movie night!! This month we are showing “Zootopia 2”. Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers. 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.​​

Community Movie Night: “Wicked For Good”
Saturday, July 11th at 7:15pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for a FREE community movie night!! This month we are showing “Wicked For Good”. Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. 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.​​

Community Movie Night: “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning”
Saturday, September 12th at 7:15pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for a FREE community movie night!! This month we are showing “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning” Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. 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.​​

Community Movie Night: “The Lost City”
Saturday, November 14th at 7:15pm
Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall
705 Curry Road in Rotterdam, New York
Join us for a FREE community movie night!! This month we are showing “The Lost City” When an eccentric billionaire kidnaps introverted novelist Loretta Sage to locate the ancient city featured in her latest book, Loretta's charming yet vapid cover model, Alan, vows to prove his real-life heroism matches his fictional alter-ego and embarks on a harebrained mission to rescue Loretta. 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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