Upcoming and ongoing events

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SPEIGLE ELDERS SUMMER PROJECT: The Speigle Elders are kicking off a summer project suggested by Rensselaer County Social Services. When school opens in the fall, single mothers of school-aged children face many budget restrictions, leaving little money to purchase personal essentials for themselves. Members of our senior group are asked to bring in these items to meetings throughout the summer months: tooth paste, tooth brushes, soaps, shampoo, combs, hair brushes, etc. These items will be delivered to the Lansingburgh School District in the fall.

MAC-HAYDN CHILDREN’S THEATER: Brand-new adventures will delight youngsters in “The Trials of Alice In Wonderland” at The Mac-Haydn Children’s Theatre in nearby Chatham through July 15. Mac-Haydn company members star as Alice, the Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, White Rabbit, Tweedledee, Tweedledum and more of the fanciful creatures Alice revisits as she tries to prove she is innocent of growing and changing. Performances are at 10:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday mornings; call 3929292 or visit machaydntheatre.org for information and reservations. PINTA&NINA: On Friday, July 14, the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Nina’, replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships, will open in Albany. The ships will be docked at Albany Yacht Club, 75 Broadway, Rensselaer, until their departure early Wednesday morning, July 17. The ships tour together as a new and enhanced ‘sailing museum’ for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the ‘caravel’, a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world. While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. Admission charges are $8 for adults, $ 7 for seniors, and $6 for students 5- 16. Children 4and under are Free. The ships are open every day from 9 a.m. to 6p.m. No reservations necessary. Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30 minute guided tour with a crew member should call 1-787-672-2152 or email columfnd1492@ gmail.com . Minimum of 15. $5 per person. No Maximum. Visit www.ninapinta.org for more information. MAC-HAYDN THEATER: Break out your bell-bottom pants and boogie shoes for “Saturday Night Fever” a disco inferno of a show with sizzling dancing and The BeeGees biggest hits: “Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, More Than A Woman”, all happening at The MacHaydn Theatre in Chatham for three happy weeks, July 6through 23. Performance days & times vary; visit machaydntheatre.org or call 392-9292 for information and reservations. VACATION SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL: Bible vacation school, crafts, fun, music and free lunch for children ages 5-13 on the weeks of July 10-14 and July 17-21. Jermain Memorical Ecumenical Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Avenue, Watervliet. No fee; donations accepted. Sponsored by Jermain Memorial Church, Blessing Jermain Day Care and the Troy Salvation Army. MEALS, POOLS & MORE: With two city pools closing in Troy children will be displaced this summer, so Victory Christian Church of Albany will use their City Kids Smoothie truck as a food truck in Troy. The lunches will be made at the JC Club located at 63 Quail Street. Albany teens from Life Song Special Needs children’s program will help make the lunches. Starting June 27, a route will be formed in Troy where the most children and the greatest needs will be met. The truck will go to South Troy first then to North Troy. In addition, over 300 pools will be given away to families who relied on the city pools to help keep their children cool and busy for the summer. For more information contact: Charles Muller at 857-0726 or vccmuller@ yahoo.com.

NETTER’S FUND GOLF TOURNAMENT: The 11th annual Netter’s Fund Golf Tournament takes place on Sunday, July 23, at Frear Park Golf Course in Troy. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. will be followed by shotgun at 12:30 p.m. 4-person scramble for $100 per person includes golf, cart, beer/soda, picnic lunch and pig roast. Pig Roast tickets $40. For more information, and to receive a registration form, email Mark Balistreri at marke911@aol. com or call 281-6788. WATERVLIET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: The Watervliet United Methodist Church will be closed from June 25 to September 3 for the summer. Church services will resume on September 10, the Sunday after Labor Day, at 11a.m. The Food Pantry and Fabulous Finds Thrift Store will still be open every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. You may contact the church at 273-0191 for more information.

GRAFTON SUMMER FESTIVAL: The Grafton Summer Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 15, at the Grafton Town Park on NYS Route 2, one mile east of the State Park entrance. Highlights include the Capitaland Chorus chapter of the Sweet Adelines International, Crenshaw’s Battery Civil War reenactors with cannons, a chicken BBQ starting at noon, and a craft fair and flea market with a record number of vendors expected. To join in the festivities, call 466-8555 for information on registering as a vendor or participant.

SOUL REBEL PERFORMANCE TROUPE: Soul Rebel Performance Troupe, a Watervliet-based organization with a mission of foster-

ing better cross-cultural understanding through the performing arts, will present a weekend of one-acts, monologues and stand-up comedy at the First Congregational Church, 405 Quail St. in Albany. Two one-act plays by local playwright Joe Starzyk, “Instant Harmony,” and “Vatican 3G” are part of the weekend’s line-up. The additional one-acts are “Harriet Tubman Visits a Therapist,” by Carolyn Cage, and “Meridian Mississippi Redux,” by Le Wilhelm. Local comedienne Doreen Watson will perform stand-up comedy. A Weekend Of OneActs will be performed July 14-16, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 4 p.m. Admission $12. Tickets will be available at the door. 833-2621 www.soulrebelperformancetroupe.org and facebook.com/soul-rebelperformance-troupe.

NEW YORK CITY BALLET DANCE VIDEOS: In advance of its 2017 residency of the New York City Ballet (July

5 – 15), Saratoga Performing Arts Center will be releasing a series of unique, locallyshot dance videos created by videographers and NYCB dancers, Emily Kikta and Peter Walker. The eight videos feature NYCB dancers performing short pieces at iconic locations in Saratoga Springs and Troy, including the Gasholder Building, Yaddo, the Race Track, Congress Park, Saratoga Lake and the Saratoga Train Station. The videos will be released on SPAC’s website and social media channels daily from June 26 – July 3 at spac.org.

HAMILTON WEEKEND:

Join fellow Hamilton history enthusiasts for a series of performances, exhibits and presentations that relate to the life and achievements of Alexander Hamilton. Weekend will include the Hudson River Ramblers and the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society. July 14-16, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, 32 Catherine Street, Albany. Please check Schuyler Mansion’s website and Facebook page in July for a detailed schedule. SARATOGA HERITAGE AREA WALKING TOURS: The Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center’s popular “History, Legends, Lore and More” walking tour is back. This 90-minute historical walking tour celebrates Saratoga’s Victorian era and the classic Victorian stroll. Stroll through Congress Park, take the waters and hear the stories of our most colorful characters, beloved monuments and treasured artwork. Tours will be held June 23, 24 and 30. From July1 to September 4, tours will run Monday through Saturday and September 9 to October 21 tours will be Saturdays only. All tours begin at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine, and meet at the Saratoga

Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The cost is $8 per person; children under 12 are free. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 587-3241, or visit www. saratogaspringsvisitorcenter. com.

FREE MOVIE SERIES: The Palace’s “Summer in the City” Movie Series, copresented by Albany Medical Center and SEFCU, offers eight free, family-friendly movies to children and families from neighborhoods around the Palace Theatre in downtown Albany, starting July 11. For each show, doors open at noon with educational activities provided by Albany Medical Center. Movies begin at 1 p.m. Free popcorn and beverages are provided to children 12 and under. Free tickets may be picked up in advance or on the day of the show at the Palace Theatre Box Office at 19 Clinton Ave., Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individual Groups, Day Care, and Summer Camps looking to reserve tickets may call in advance for Group Sales. For more information, call 465.4663, ext. 128 or visit www.palacealbany.org.

MARATHON GOLF DAY: Mark your calendar for July 15 for the inaugural Marathon Golf Day hosted by Schenectady Municipal Golf Course, 400 Oregon Avenue, Schenectady. Proceeds from this event will directly benefit the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York’s Home Fire Campaign to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries across the nation by 25% over a five year period. Marathon Golf Day is a unique opportunity for golfers to enjoy unlimited play from 7a.m. (shotgun start) until 5 p.m. In addition to greens fees, carts will be provided, and breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included. $75 of each $150 registration fee, along with all event sponsorship funds, will be donated directly to the Red Cross. Sponsorships and registrations are being accepted now through July 7. Visit https://www.facebook. com/events/19070630 92876746/ for more information.

TOWN OF PITTSTOWN SENIORS: The Town of Pittstown Seniors (TOPS) hold their meetings at the Raymertown Volunteer Fire Co. on Mason Lane in Raymertown. Any man or woman 55 years of age and up is welcome to join. Their zip line trip is tentatively scheduled for August 22. Please let Sylvia know if you would like to go by calling 478-3338. This trip is open to non seniors as well. A luncheon cruise on Lake George is also being planned, with a target date of July 18. 1-1⁄2 hour rafting is also being planned. The date has not been confirmed. Please coontact Sylvia if you would like to go on any of these trips.