COMMUNITY CALENDAR.(CAPITAL REGION)(Calendar)

Today FRIDAY, FEB. 15 American Red Cross Blood Drive. 2-7 p.m. Van Rensselaer Masonic Temple, East Greenbush. Appointments: 800-724-0547, ext 815.

Atrium Bingo. 7 p.m. Troy Atrium, second floor. $3,000 in prizes plus share the wealth games. Sponsored by St. Jude the Apostle School, Wynantskill.

Averill Park Fire Department Bingo. 7:30 p.m. Easterm Union Turnpike. $1,200 in prizes plus two share the wealth games and bell jar. Admission $1. Doors open at 6 p.m.

50th Birthday Celebration of Mr. Potato Head and Fulton Street Gallery Director Colleen Skiff. 9-11 p.m. Gallery, 408 Fulton St., Troy. Champagne, Angel's and Devil's Food cake will be served. Information: 274-8464.

Fish Fry Night. 5:15-7:15 p.m. South Schodack Volunteer Fire Company, Bame Road, Castleton. Take-outs available. We can also cater your function. 732-2082.

Historical Society of Esquatek. 7:30 p.m. Schodack Town Hall. Guest speaker will be Sung Bok Kim, professor of History at the University at Albany for 27 years and author of ``Landlord and Tenant in Colonial in Colonial New York.'' Refreshments. 477-5421.

Jesus Rock Coffee House. 7:30 p.m. New Testament Church, 1940 Route 9, Castleton. Evening of music, fellowship, worship and refreshments. 479-3765.

Sweetheart Spaghetti Dinner. 6:30 p.m. St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1583 Carney Road, Castleton. Entertainment by a barbershop quartet. Proceeds will benefit a scholarship fund to send a high school youth to the spring conference on youth ministries at Silver Bay. Suggested donation: $5 a person or $15 a family. Information 732-7754.

Upcoming SATURDAY, FEB. 16 All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner. 4-7:30 p.m. West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Route 43. Menu includes spaghetti, home-made meat balls, salad, bread and dessert. Adults $6, seniors $5, children $5. Take out is available. 674-3677.

Archaeology Program with Geoffrey Purcell. 10:30 a.m. Brunswick Communiyy Center, Keyes Lane off Route 7. Purcell has returned from Mexico with an entertaining and educational program. Reservations: 279-4023. Sponsored by Brunswick Community Library.

Atrium Bingo. 1:30 p.m. Troy Atrium, second floor. $3,000 in prizes. Sponsored by St. Patrick's School of Troy. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.

Atrium Bingo. 7 p.m. Troy Atrium, second floor. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Bingo. 7:15 p.m. Troy Boys and Girls Club, 1700 Seventh Ave.

Dog and Cat Adoption Clinic. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Healthy Pet Center, Route 4, North Greenbush. All animals are fully innoculated and spayed or neutered. Information: Companion Animal Placement Program 292-0555.

Homestyle Roast Beef Dinner. Two servings: 5 and 6:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church of East Greenbush., Gilligan Road, Off Routes 9 and 20. Take-out available 4:30-5:30 p.m. Adults $9, children ages 6-12, $4. RSVP: 477-9693 or Grace at 477-5373.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Third Presbyterian Church, 113 Winter St., Troy. Adults $4, children $2. Information: 271-0249.

Roast Beef Dinner. 4-6:30 p.m. Salem United Methodist Church, West Sand Lake. Tickets are $8, ages 5-12, $4; and children under 5 eat free. Dinner will be served family-style with homemade dessert. Reservations are encouraged. Sponsored by the Rensselaer County 4-H Teen Interstate Exchange. Information: 279-3623 or 272-4210.

SUNDAY, FEB. 17 Atrium Bingo. 2 and 7 p.m. Troy Atrium, second floor. Admission $3. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. days and 5:30 p.m. evenings.

Bingo. 7 p.m. Lansingburgh Boys and Girls Club, 501 Fourth Ave. Sponsored by Troy Central Little League. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Bingo. 7 p.m. Melvin Roads American Legion Post, Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush. Sponsored by St. Mary's School. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Blooming Grove Reformed Church. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Defreestville. Pastor James Hart Brumm will preach on ``God wants to reach us'' based on Genesis 3 and Romans 5.

Brunswick Church. 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. 42 White Church Lane. Contemporary music at 8:45 a.m. or a more traditional service at 10:30 a.m.

Christ Church. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. State Street and Fifth Avenue, Troy. The Rev. Dr. James Fenimore, senior pastor, will preach. The theme for Lent morning worship is ``When Bad Things Happen.'' Soul Cafe, the media-based worship service, begins at 7 p.m. with musician Forrest Jenkins. Star Trek month continues in our movie clip and theme.

Daytona/500 Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m.-noon. Castleton Volunteer Ambulance Building, 1700 Brookview Road. Information: 732-2944.

Emmanuel Reformed Church. 10 a.m. 1150 Maple Hill Road, Castleton. Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m.

Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross. 10 a.m. 138 Eighth St., south of Federal Street, adjacent to RPI. Christian education for all ages at 9 a.m., followed by worship and eucharist with the Rev. Anne F. Curtin, Vicar, 10-11:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church. 10 a.m. 1101 Washington Ave., Rensselaer.

First Reformed Church. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Route 66 and Church Street, Wynantskill.

Love Lutheran Church. 9:30 a.m. Columbia Turnpike and Middlesex Road, East Greenbush.

Pancake/French Toast Breakfast. 8 a.m.-noon. Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Company, Firehouse Lane, behind the post office near Routes 20 and 66N, Brainard. Menu includes choice of pancakes or French Toast served with bacon or sausage, eggs, toast, orange juice, applesauce and coffee. Adults $5, children ages 5-12, $2. Ages under 5 are free.

Redemption Church of Christ. Noon. 230 Second St., Troy. Sunday school at 10 a.m.

Reformed Church of Schodack Landing. 9 a.m. Route 9J, 624 River Road. The Rev. Barbara L. Dickens' will preach.

Reformed Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill. 10:30 a.m. Muitzeskill and Schodack Landing roads. The Rev. Barbara L. Dickens will preach. Sunday school for ages 3-13 will be at 9:30 a.m.

St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church. 11 a.m. 2420 Hoags Corners Road, County Route 7, East Schodack.

MONDAY, FEB. 18 Atrium Bingo. 7 p.m. Troy Atrium, second floor. Admission $3. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Bingo. 7:15 p.m. Brunswick Elks Lodge, Brunswick Road next to Eagle Mills Fire House. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.

Bingo. 7:20 p.m. Troy Elks Lodge, 134 North Greenbush Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Bingo. 7:30 p.m. Melvin Roads American Legion Post, Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Flea Market and Bake Sale. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Kennedy Towers, 2100 Sixth Ave., Troy. Delights include apple cake and cherry pie plus bargains for you to pick through. Donations of small household items in good condition will be accepted. 270-5346.

The Anchor Thrift Store and Food Pantry. 6-8 p.m. 58 South Main St., Castleton. Information: 732-4120.

TUESDAY, FEB. 19 Atrium Bingo. 7 p.m. Troy Atrium, second floor. Cash prizes totaling $3,000 plus two 60/40 jackpots. Sponsored by St. Joseph's/St. John's Academy of Rensselaer. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Bingo. 7 p.m. St. William's Hall, Project Road, Troy.

Bingo. 7:30 p.m. Leonardo Da Vinci Lodge, 320 Broadway, Rensselaer. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Capital District Stroke Support Group at Hallmark. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hallmark Nursing Centre, 49 Marvin Ave., Troy. Stroke victims of all ages welcome. Lunch will be provided. Information/reservations: Patrice Torrey or Deborah LaFountaine at 273-6646.

``Captain Squeeze and the Zydeco Moshers.'' 11:45 a.m. Pop-Rock Blues. Hudson Valley Community College, Siek Campus Center. Free. 629-4TIX.

Castleton Public Library Board of Trustees. 7 p.m. 85 South Main St.

Grafton Lakes State Park School Break Children's Program. 10-11 a.m. Shaver Pond Nature Center. Storytelling and crafts for ages 2-8. Advance registration is required. Hot snacks and beverages will be available. Information: 279-1155.

Living with Loss Bereavement Support Group. 3-4:30 p.m. Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer. If interested, call Will Hannah at 285-8100.

The Anchor Thrift Store and Food Pantry. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 58 South Main St., Castleton. Information: 732-4120.