November is New York State History Month For Statewide programs: www.nysha.org/nyhistorymonth On Wednesday, November 5 in the Museum Theater at the Cultural Education Center in Albany, two free lectures will be offered: Noon: Peopling Colonial New York: The Multicultural Roots of the Empire State, by Stefan Bielinski, New York State Museum and at 8pm: Mayor Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma, by Paul Grondahl, The Times Union For more information, call (518) 474-6917.