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EDITOR’S NOTE: This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend. For the most updated version of the calendar, please visit or troyrecord. com.

Wednesday, June 24

CENTENNIAL FOR WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE: WMHT Public Media (PBSPublic Broadcasting Service), is hosting two virtual preview screenings of clips from American Experience’s The Vote. These two digital events are taking place on Wednesday, June 24th and Tuesday, June 30th. Both of these screenings will occur at 6:30pm. One hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, The Vote tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. WMHT’s free screenings will consist of two clips from American Experience’s documentary which premieres on-air Monday, July 6th for a two-night event that continues Tuesday, July 7th. The film will air both nights on WMHT-TV from 9pm-11pm. It will also be available to stream online for free. The Vote is currently available to watch online with WMHT Passport. Each virtual screening will also include a moderated panel discussion with panelists from organizations including the League of Women Voters of New York State, the New York State Museum, and the Women’s Press Club of New York State. Those interested in RSVPing for the June 24th virtual screening can visit https://ovee.itvs.org/ screenings/v864a. And those interested in RSVPing for the June 30th virtual screening can visit https://ovee.itvs. org/screenings/qp9s7.

SHORT STORY CAFE: 6p.m. on Wednesday, June 24Local short-story writer Dave Sylvester hosts The Short Story Café, an informal discussion of the short story form that examines how writers handle structural elements such as plot, character and theme in their writing. Each week we will read and discuss two stories by well-known (and

some lesser-known!) masters of the form. Copies of the stories will be available in advance and should be read before the discussions. These sessions will be conducted via zoom. Please include your email address in your registration so that we may send out a link to join the discussion. More information and registration is available online at www.thetroylibrary.org or by calling 518-274-7071.

BASEBALL ON THE ERIE

CANAL: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is offering online programs this month that will include a presentation by Derrick Pratt of the Erie Canal Museum. As part of a double-header of online presentations at the end of June, Pratt will provide the program through Webex that will discuss the Erie Canal’s many connections to the earliest days of professional baseball. Using stories from some of the game’s biggest stars and others long forgotten, discover the connection that the canal has to our national past-time. This program is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24th at 6:30pm. A link to the Webex meeting can be found on the Schoharie Crossing Facebook page or you can contact us for the link by emailing SchoharieCrossing@parks. ny.gov. Schoharie Crossing is offering this slate of online programs while the Visitor Center is closed during the COVID-19crisis. During NY on PAUSE, the Erie Canal historic site will provide programs through Webex as well as other online programs and social media such as Facebook Live. Additional programs will be scheduled, so please keep in touch with us by joining our mailing list or following online. The site grounds will remain open for appropriate socially distant recreational use from dawn until dusk daily. Please observe NYS Guidelines while visiting Schoharie Crossing. For information about these programs, please find us on Facebook or you can call or email the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516, SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 4p.m. on Wednesday, June 24at Albany Polish Community Center, located at 225Washington

Avenue Ext. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

JOB FAIR: POSTPONED - This event is now happening on Wednesday, July 22from 9a.m. to 4p.m. at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 400 Old Loudon Road (Rt 9& Rt 9R), Latham. Register online at www.AlbanyJobFair.com.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Wednesday, June 24at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, located at 49Henry St. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, June 25

ALTERNATIVE POULTRY FOR BEGINNERS: Join Cornell Cooperative Extension on June 25th, 2020 at from 6:00- 7:30pm to learn more about the basics of raising alternative poultry like Guinea hens, ducks, geese, and turkey. We will cover acquiring your animals, breeds, feeding, and basic health care. Please come with your questions! The cost of this meeting is $5and it will be held via Zoom. If you have a poor internet connection you also have the option to call in on your phone. To register, please visit https:// tinyurl.com/AlternativePoultryBeginners. You will receive the link to the ZOOM Meeting upon registration at the email address you provide. For more information, please contact Ashley at 518-649-0267or arp253@cornell.edu.

ONLINE DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: At 7p.m. on Thursday, June 25join filmmaker Clément Guerra and Indigenous media makers in an online HD screening of “The Condor and the Eagle,” followed by a Be The Media! workshop: “Indigenous Voices: Media for Environmental Organizing.” This event will be part of the Condor and the Eagle Impact Campaign, connecting media artists, indigenous voices and environmental groups across the country. More information and registration is available online at www.mediasanctuary.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6:30p.m. on Thursday, June 25at the Latham Fire Department, located at 226Old Loudon Rd.in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 25 at the Empire State Plaza Department of Healthat the concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. on Thursday, June 25at the Stewarts Ice Cream Building 2, located at 461Church St. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. AUTHOR EVENT: Thursday, June 25th - 5pm - Stephanie Storey - Rafael: Painter in Rome. www.northshire.com/ event/northshire-live-stephanie-storey-conversation. Stephanie Storey, the author of riveting art history thrillers, will discuss her latest book with fellow author Crystal King. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling is one of the most iconic masterpieces of the Renaissance. In her new book, Storey tells of its creation as never before: through the eyes of Michelangelo’s fiercest rival—the young, beautiful, brilliant painter of perfection, Raphael. Northshire Bookstore continues to host a series of virtual community gatherings for book lovers anchored around a standing Thursday 5p.m. Northshire Live virtual event with weekly authors and guests via Zoom. Full event information is available at northshire.com/upcomingevents. All events are password protected. Information on how to access each event is available at northshire. com. Beginning in June, all Northshire Live events will be ticketed - most on a “paywhat-you-can” basis. Friday, June 26 FLAVORS OF ARMENIA: 5to 7p.m. every Friday in June at St Peter Armenian Apostolic Church, 100Troy Schenectady Rd, Watervliet. Friday evening no-contact, drivethru meal events to bring you a little flavor of Armenia this year in lieu of our Annual Armenian Festival. Order online at stpeterarmenianchurch. com/flavors or just drive up, order and pay on site. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 3p.m. on Friday, June 26at Cancer Research Center, located at 1Discovery Dr. in Rensselaer. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

TROY NIGHT OUT: Last Friday of every month from 5 to 9p.m. in downtown Troy. Troy Night Out is a monthly late evening that regularly draws thousands of people onto the streets of downtown Troy to shop, dine and explore. Attendees are able to enjoy countless art openings, music performances, fine restaurants as well as unique boutiques of all varieties. For more information visit www. downtowntroy.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Friday, June 26at Malta Ambulance, located at 2249Rt. 9in Malta. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, June 27

ART EXHIBIT: Hudson Hall is proud to reopen its doors on June 27, 2020with Rodney Alan Greenblat’s aptly-titled, Something to Look Forward to, an enjoyable, whimsical and engaging collection of new and archival works bursting with color and underpinned with wit and charm. The exhibition, which runs until August 23in Hudson Hall’s Center Hall Gallery and Common Council Room, is free and open to the public on a limited, timed entry, reservation-only basis (maximum 10entries per hour). Socially-distanced guided tours ($10, free for members, maximum of 6per tour) take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 4pm. Exhibition reservations and tour tickets are now on sale to Hudson Hall members and open to the public on June 18. Tickets can be purchased and time entry reservations can be made at hudsonhall.org. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. Tel: (518) 822-1438.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturday, June 27at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 470Winter St. Ext. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

ADIRONDACK WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL: POSTPONED - In light of current CDC social distancing guidelines, Adirondack Festivals LLC announced it has rescheduled the 6th Annual Adirondack Wine & Food Festival to Sept. 26& 27, 2020.

COMMUNITY MEAL:

CANCELED - Bethel Baptist Church’s Community Meal for Sat., June 27th has been canceled.

Sunday, June 28

ART EXHIBIT: Hudson Hall is proud to reopen its doors on June 27, 2020with Rodney Alan Greenblat’s aptly-titled, Something to Look Forward to, an enjoyable, whimsical and engaging collection of new and archival works bursting with color and underpinned with wit and

charm. The exhibition, which runs until August 23in Hudson Hall’s Center Hall Gallery and Common Council Room, is free and open to the public on a limited, timed entry, reservation-only basis (maximum 10entries per hour). Socially-distanced guided tours ($10, free for members, maximum of 6per tour) take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 4pm. Exhibition reservations and tour tickets are now on sale to Hudson Hall members and open to the public on June 18. Tickets can be purchased and time entry reservations can be made at hudsonhall.org. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. Tel: (518) 822-1438.

CONSCIOUSNESSRAISING BOOK DISCUSSION: Sunday, June 28at 6p.m. hosted on Zoom by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero. Call or use the Contact us form at www. newthoughtnewyork.org for Meeting ID and discussion questions. For more information, visit our meetup. com group, Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures or call (518) 366-9918.

SUNDAY STROLL: The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is thrilled to present their summer series of historic walking tours while remaining safe and socially distanced. Summer Sunday Strolls will be offered every Sunday through Sept. 6at 10:30 a.m. in various neighborhoods throughout the city. Join Charlie Kuenzel, President of the Saratoga Springs History Museum, for Historic Congress Park & Canfield Casino at 10:30AM on Sunday, June 28. This tour celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Canfield Casino while exploring the historic landscape architecture of Congress Park, the early springs, and other facets of Saratoga. The tour will meet at the front steps of Canfield Casino. Other tour topics this season highlight prominent women of Greenridge Cemetery, the celebrated area surrounding the Saratoga Race Course, and the historic Spa State Park, among many others. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Due to current restrictions in New York State, Summer Strolls will be limited to 20 guests, which currently is less than the maximum of 25that is currently allowed, and tickets must be purchased in advance until otherwise noted. Everyone will be required to wear a mask and social distancing will be encouraged when possible. The cost per tour is $15for SSPF members and $20for non-members. For additional information, to purchase tickets to any educational programs, and to review the Summer Sunday Stroll Safety Plan please visit www.saratogapreservation. org, call the foundation at (518) 587-5030, or email nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.

SAINT JEAN BAPTISTE

DAY: CANCELED - La Fédération Franco-Américaine du NY is canceling their annual festivities for Saint Jean Baptiste Day due to Covid-19. There will be no mass or reception on June 28, 2020, at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Waterford.

ADIRONDACK WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL: POSTPONED - In light of current CDC social distancing guidelines, Adirondack Festivals LLC announced it has rescheduled the 6th Annual Adirondack Wine & Food Festival to Sept. 26& 27, 2020.

SLOW ROLL BIKE RIDE:

Pump up your tires and celebrate summer biking with an all ages socially distanced slow roll on the streets of Saratoga Springs.

Helmets encouraged, masks are a must. Hosted by Bicycle Benefits, Palette Cafe, Bikeatoga and Impressions of Saratoga on the last Sunday of every month. Ride rolls out from Palette Cafe at 10:15a.m. sharp so roll over early to grab a bite to eat or drink. Cruisers, road bikes, tandems welcome. We will ride at ~10mph for 6-8miles and finish at Humpty Dumpty’s Ice Cream at about noon. For more information contact info@ bicyclebenefits.org.

SUNDAY STROLL: The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is thrilled to present their summer series of historic walking tours while remaining safe and socially distanced. Summer Sunday Strolls will be offered every Sunday through September 6th at 10:30AM in various neighborhoods throughout the city. Join Charlie Kuenzel, President of the Saratoga Springs History Museum, for Historic Congress Park & Canfield Casino at 10:30AM on Sunday, June 28, 2020. This tour celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Canfield Casino while exploring the historic landscape architecture of Congress Park, the early springs, and other facets of Saratoga. The tour will meet at the front steps of Canfield Casino. Other tour topics this season highlight prominent women of Greenridge Cemetery, the celebrated area surrounding the Saratoga Race Course, and the historic Spa State Park, among many others. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Due to current restrictions in New York State, Summer Strolls will be limited to 20 guests, which currently is less than the maximum of 25that is currently allowed, and tickets must be purchased in advance until otherwise noted. Everyone will be required to wear a mask and social distancing will be encouraged when possible. The cost per tour is $15for SSPF members and $20for non-members. For additional information, to purchase tickets to any educational programs, and to review the Summer Sunday Stroll Safety Plan please visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at (518) 587-5030, or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.

Tuesday, June 30

CENTENNIAL FOR WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE: WMHT Public Media (PBS-Public Broadcasting Service), is hosting two virtual preview screenings of clips from American Experience’s The Vote. These two digital events are taking place on Wednesday, June 24th and Tuesday, June 30th. Both of these screenings will occur at 6:30pm. One hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, The Vote tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. WMHT’s free screenings will consist of two clips from American Experience’s documentary which premieres on-air Monday, July 6th for a twonight event that continues Tuesday, July 7th. The film will air both nights on WMHT-TV from 9pm-11pm. It will also be available to stream online for free. The Vote is currently available to watch online with WMHT Passport. Each virtual screening will also include a moderated panel discussion with panelists from organizations including the League of Women Voters of New York State, the New York State Museum, and the Women’s Press Club of New York State. Those interested in RSVPing for the June 30th virtual screening can visit https://ovee.itvs.org/screenings/qp9s7.

GMALL EVENT: Julia Alvarez in conversation with Barbara Morrow - Tuesday, June 30th - 5:30-7:00. The internationally-acclaimed Dominican American writer joins Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) for a conversation with co-founder of Northshire Bookstore Barbara Morrow in a conversation about Afterlife one of the most universally anticipated novels of the year. “The queen is back with the exact novel we need in this fraught era.” ~ Luis Alberto Urrea. For more information on these or other events, e-mail events@northshire.com, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www. northshire.com.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30at the Saratoga Senior Center, located at 5Williams St. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Tuesday, June 30at the Greenfield Community Center, located at 25Wilton Rd. in Greenfield Center. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, July 1

SHORT STORY CAFE: 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1. Local short-story writer Dave Sylvester hosts The Short Story Café, an informal discussion of the short story form that examines how writers handle structural elements such as plot, character and theme in their writing. Each week we will read and discuss two stories by well-known (and some lesser-known!) masters of the form. Copies of the stories will be available in advance and should be read before the discussions. These sessions will be conducted via zoom. Please include your email address in your registration so that we may send out a link to join the discussion. More information and registration is available online at www. thetroylibrary.org or by calling 518-274-7071.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 7p.m. on Wednesday, July 1at Troy HIlton Garden Inn, located at 235Hoosick St. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday, July 1at the Empire State Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Friday, July 3

GOAT YOGA: Come join the herd from Into The Woods Farm and NY Goat Yoga In The Woods and their yoga instructor Christine Riccio Friday July 3rd at 5PM. for a blend of gentle flow and vinyasa flow yoga in the warm spring sunshine in the woods. A triple threat to de-stress~Goats, Yoga and Nature! Goat Yoga In The Woods NY is a great way to break from your normal mindset and reap the benefits of animal/laughter therapy and yoga! Open to yogis of every skill level, Goat Yoga In The Woods, located in Greenfield, NY is not your typical yoga class but still a relaxing form of beginner level yoga that always involves smiles, laughter, giggles and of course, goats! Our Nigerian Dwarf Goat breed are just the right size to snuggle in your lap or take a nap on your mat as you move through our certified instructor, Chris Riccio’s guidance. Watch your cares melt away with every goat touch and kiss. Beyond trendy, goat yoga is here to stay as many find unexpected joy in being in the moment and presence of goats. Goat yoga offers the many therapeutic benefits of animal and laughter therapy in a feel good, fun, yoga class... with adorable goats of all ages. Goat yoga allows guests to step outside of their everyday routine and remind them to not take life so seriously. See how the goats can help you connect with nature and how a soft touch from a goat or two, is just the extra push you need in your practice.You can reserve online and pay cash at the door during registration. Private event options are available. For more information and dates visit www.intothewoodsfarmny.com/goat-yoga. To reserve your spot go to www.intothewoodsfarmny.com, email intothewoodsfarm@gmail.com or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/goat-yoga-inthe-woods-for-everyonetickets-107495213076.

Saturday, July 4

JULY 4TH ORATION: July 4th Oration - the Struggle for Justice Continues. July 4, 2020— begins 11am — ends 12pm. Virtual PREREGISTRATION and complete information available at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/ july-4th-oration-2020/. Using the 1852address by Douglass as a framework, the Oration examines issues of liberty, citizenship, civic engagement and social responsibility from the historical perspective in light of contemporary injustice. Featured speakers for this virtual event will be Gretchen Sorin, author of “Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights,” and Jonathan Jones, Commissioner of Recreation, Youth and Workforce Services for the City of Albany.

ART EXHIBIT: Hudson Hall is proud to reopen its doors on June 27, 2020with Rodney Alan Greenblat’s aptlytitled, Something to Look Forward to, an enjoyable, whimsical and engaging collection of new and archival works bursting with color and underpinned with wit and charm. The exhibition, which runs until August 23 in Hudson Hall’s Center Hall Gallery and Common Council Room, is free and open to the public on a limited, timed entry, reservationonly basis (maximum 10 entries per hour). Sociallydistanced guided tours ($10, free for members, maximum of 6per tour) take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 4pm. Exhibition reservations and tour tickets are now on sale to Hudson Hall members and open to the public on June 18. Tickets can be purchased and time entry reservations can be

made at hudsonhall.org. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. Tel: (518) 822-1438.

NATURALIZATION CEREMONY:

CANCELED: In consultation with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS), Saratoga National Historical Park has cancelled the Naturalization Ceremony, traditionally held on July 4. The popular event draws hundreds of visitors and participants to witness the moving ceremony of citizens taking the oath of allegiance for the first time. The size of the crowd, and nature of the seated event, makes it unsafe to carry out during the COVID-19 pandemic. The park’s operational approach while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic is to examine each facility function, each service provided, and each special event to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance and will be regularly monitored. We continue to work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure public and workplaces are safe and clean for visitors, employees, partners, and volunteers. As the park anticipates being able to increase visitor access to the park when the Capital Region of New York is cleared to enter Phase 4 of the “New York Forward” plan, park staff will continue to assess the health and safety of operations, and develop new ways for people to explore the park, through self- guided experiences and online activities. For more information about park operations and activities, please see the parks’s website at www. nps. gov/sara.