AROUND THE REGION.(Capital Region)

TODAY

BENEFITS & GALAS

One Hundred Black Men of Albany 2008 Gala, The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie When: 6 p.m. Cost: $100 Contact: 944-2125 Notes: The organization honors Gov. David A. Paterson with the "Man Of The Year Award." Mayor Gerald D. Jennings, Commissioner of the state Office of General Services John Egan, and other notable community and labor recipients also will be honored.

COMMUNITY

Candidate Forum, Shenendehowa High School, Route 146, Clifton Park When: 7 p.m. Contact: 587-7845 Notes: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County host candidates running in the state 109th Assembly …