Program Sign-In & Sign-Up

Local artist Ryan Smithson will host a Paint & Drip session every other Wednesday from 6-8pm. 

Unlike a Paint & Sip that features alcohol, Paint & Drip is family friendly - offering drip coffee, teas, and pastries while you paint. All art supplies will be provided and coffee, teas, and pastries will be available for purchase.

Cost: $35

Register for the March 4 Class Here

Register for the March 18 Class Here

Register for the April 1 Class Here

Gentle to moderate yoga sequences and breathwork. No yoga experience is necessary. This series will focus on connecting breath and movement so that you can feel good on and off the mat. This course is offered in a safe, non-competitive environment. Mats, chairs, and props provided. Please bring comfortable clothes and water. Jen is a certified Yoga Teacher. (attendees have the option to use a chair for easier stretching) Classes will occur on Thursdays, January 8  - March 5 from 5:30-6:15pm.

Cost: $20 per class

Join instructor John Slyer for guided indoor cycling classes this winter at SHAC. Indoor cycling will take place three days a week until the end of March. The training schedule is as follows:

Tuesdays: 6:30 - 7:30pm

Thursdays: 6:30 - 7:30pm

Saturdays: 10 - 11am

Cost: $100 for any 10 sessions 

Or $15 per walk-in session

The Rensselaer County Redtails is a composite youth mountain bike team in the New York Chapter of National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA).

The Redtails are a SHAC Center program led by volunteer parents and coaches.

The team is open to all 5-12th grade students within Rensselaer County, NY and surrounding areas.  

Indoor practices on stationary bikes are Monday and Wednesday evenings starting on Feb 25 from 6:30pm-8pm.

Engage in low-impact dance fitness designed for active older adults, beginners, and those returning to exercise led by  licensed Zumba Gold instructor, Concetta Snyder. This 10 week session will take place on Thursdays, January 15 - March 19 from 1 - 2 p.m. Improve balance, coordination, mobility, and cardiovascular health while enjoying upbeat music in a supportive environment. Modifications and progression options are available so you can keep things at your own pace! (10 attendees needed to host course)

Cost: $80 for all 10 weeks 

Individual class walk ins available for $10 - payment in cash only

Join self defense instructor, Dan Prendergast, for an in person self defense workshop for women ages 16+. This class will help you learn and practice de-escalation techniques, situational awareness, as well as repeatable methods to protect yourself from common attacks. This one day session will be on Saturday, March 7 from 10am-12pm.

Cost: $20

Certified First Aid Instructor John Slyer will teach participants the basics of First Aid that can be used in situations where you are isolated in the wilderness. To register, contact John Slyer by email or text: 518-281-6480

Courtesy of Camp Director and SHAC Tennis Pro “The Tennis Coach” Joe Behson, young beginners (ages 7-12) are invited to join SHAC's two-week tennis camp between July 6th and July 16th. 
Session 1: July 6-9 Monday through Thursday 9AM to 12:PM
Session 2: July 13-16 Monday through Thursday 9AM to 12:PM
Location:  Averill Park High School Tennis Courts (an inclement weather make-up date will be available) 

Cost: $300 for Both Sessions or $175 each session

 Improve athletic performance, reduce injury risk, and promote long-term physical development through safe, structured, and age-appropriate training. 

The program will focus on developing strength, speed, power, agility, mobility, and conditioning while teaching proper lifting technique and movement fundamentals.

Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30-5pm

16 sessions, March 3 - April 23

$160 or $15 a session

For ages 10-17/Bus transportation will be provided by school district from middle and high school

Instructor Erin Walsh, a certified Master Food Preserver Cornell Cooperative Extension will teach a hands-on fermentation class on Thursday, May 14 from 6 - 8pm. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of vegetable fermentation by making sauerkraut and a seasonal fermented pickle using two different methods. At the end of the class, attendees with leave with a jar of their own creation to enjoy.  

Want to get back into Yoga or try Yoga for the first time? Join our group led by experienced Yoga instructor, Kim Favro, and enjoy the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of less strenuous Chair Yoga.

Wear comfortable clothing to move freely and bring water to hydrate. Each class will conclude with poses to calm the mind and body embracing our spiritual side.

This 8 week class will take place on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm from March 10 - April 21.

Cost: $120 for all 8 weeks or $15 per class