Calendar

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.

Thursday, July 16

SHORTS OUT LOUD: The Troy Public Library is pleased to present “Shorts Out Loud!” consisting of fifteen minutes of LIVE acoustic music followed by a contemporary short story read out loud, on Thursdays from July 9th through August 20th at 6:30 PM via Zoom. This program is free and open to the public. It has been funded through the support of The Friends of the Troy Public Library. Registration is required. To register call the library at 518-2747071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org.

Friday, July 17

FOOD TRUCK CORRAL: The Washington County Fair is continuing its new Fantastic Food Truck Corral event series on Fridays and Saturdays through July 25. Events will be held from 4to 8p.m. on Fridays and 11a.m. to 8p.m. on Saturdays at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Each week the fairgrounds will welcome food vendors from around the area for an evening of fair food that attendees can enjoy in the comfort of their own home. Food truck patrons will have the option to pre-order from the vendors for contactless curbside pick-up or take-out on the day of the event. To ensure everyone’s safety, masks are required to visit the food truck event as well as maintaining six feet of social distance from fellow food patrons and vendors. Handwashing stations with water and soap and hand sanitizer dispensers will be available throughout the corral for all to use throughout the event. The fair will release a list of vendors on its website every Monday, before the Friday event. More information about the Fantastic Food Truck Corral is available online at www.washingtoncountyfairgrounds.com/ fantastic-food-truck-corral.

SARATOGA TATTOO EXPO:

POSTPONED - The 2020 Saratoga Tattoo Expo has been officially rescheduled to April 9- 11, 2021at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

Saturday, July 18

FOOD TRUCK CORRAL: The Washington County Fair is continuing its new Fantastic Food Truck Corral event series on Fridays and Saturdays through July 25. Events will be held from 4to 8p.m. on Fridays and 11a.m. to 8p.m. on Saturdays at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Each week the fairgrounds will welcome food vendors from around the area for an evening of fair food that attendees can enjoy in the comfort of their own home. Food truck patrons will have the option to pre-order from the vendors for contactless curbside pick-up or take-out on the day of the event. To ensure everyone’s safety, masks are required to visit the food truck event as well as maintaining six feet of social distance from fellow food patrons and vendors. Handwashing stations with water and soap and hand sanitizer dispensers will be available throughout the corral for all to use throughout the event. The fair will release a list of vendors on its website every Monday, before the Friday event. More information about the Fantastic Food Truck Corral is available online at www.washingtoncountyfairgrounds.com/ fantastic-food-truck-corral.

ALBANY RECORD RIOT:

Don’t miss the crazy vinyl action at the Capital Region’s premiere music collectors event! Show hours: 10AM-5 PM. $3.00admission. Early admission at 8AM, $10.00 (early birds!). Over 60tables of LPs, CDs, DVDs, 45s, much more. Live DJs curated by the Selector Ed. Dealers from all over the Northeast, including Jim Furlong from Last Vestige Records, Mike Overn ( Vinyl Rescue), Julie (Patchouli Julie’s Eclectic Antiques & Collectibles), Iris Records (Jersey City) and Felix Ivarone (Music Lust) too. Always a large, fun, musically-intelligent crowd. Hope to see you at the show! Maybe digging in the crates? (Limited dealer space available. Please inquire.) All 2020shows to be held at the Albany Red Lion Hotel, 205 Wolf Road, Albany. Fall edition is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24.

SARATOGA TATTOO EXPO:

POSTPONED - The 2020 Saratoga Tattoo Expo has been officially rescheduled to April 9- 11, 2021at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

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.

Sunday, July 19

FITNESS IN THE PARK: 9to 10a.m. Sundays in Riverfront Park, July 19through Sept. 6- The perfect way to start your Sundays in Troy. Weekend workout, brunch with friends, browse the shops, enjoy Troy! Exercise among the downtown Troy community at Free Fitness in The Park. Class will be held at Riverfront Park with Circles for Easy Distancing. Check in when you arrive with Troy BID Staff. Attendees must wear a mask until you are seated in your circle. Bring your own mat and water. Do not attend if you have any of the symptoms of COVID-19. Space is limited, please register only if you know you can attend. More information and registration is available online at www.downtowntroy.org/ fitness-in-the-park.

SARATOGA TATTOO EXPO:

POSTPONED - The 2020 Saratoga Tattoo Expo has been officially rescheduled to April 9- 11, 2021at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

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.

SUNDAY STROLL: Sunday, July 19- Historic Fifth & Madison Avenues. 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 10:30a.m. in various neighborhoods throughout the city. 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 25 that 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.

DHARMA MEDITATION:

Meditation Classes Led by Pierre Zimmerman of One Roof Saratoga. July 12-August 30, Sundays at 9am on the SPAC grounds in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Dharma Meditation includes inspirational topics that support emotional, cognitive, and ethical wishes for wellbeing. This is a sitting meditation for 25minutes with a silent break allowing people to stretch, followed by a second sitting, introduced by a brief talk. A discussion on the topic and some insights and reflections about the nature and commonality of our basic humanity is shared by attendees. This meditation is open to beginners and/or those who have been meditating for awhile. There is no cost to attend, but a $10donation per class is suggested. Pre-registration is required by Saturday at midnight in advance of the class. Register via email to pzimmie2@cloud.com.

Tuesday, July 21

BOOK DISCUSSION: Consciousness-Raising Book Discussion – Tuesday, July 14Part I, July 21Part 2, and July 28Part 3, 6:30p.m. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is The Art of Meditation by Joel Goldsmith. Hosted on Zoom by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures. 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. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Tuesday, July 21 at Saratoga Casino Hotel, located at 342 Jefferson St in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. TAI CHI: Tai Chi Classes at SPAC Instructed by Mark Tolstrup of the Tai Chi Center - Beginner Introduction To Tai Chi Class. Tuesdays July 728, 10am or 5:30pm on the SPAC grounds in the Saratoga Spa State Park. In this course participants will learn the basic postures, movements and breath work in addition to the first movements of the Yang style Tai Chi form. These techniques have many benefits for health and wellbeing including flexibility, stress reduction and balance. Preregistration is required 24hours in advance of class. Cost for the series is $80. Register online at: http:// www.the-taichi-center.com/ home.html or email: mark@ the-taichi-center.com.

Wednesday, July 22 JOB FAIR: A job fair will be held from 9a.m. to 4p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 400Old Loudon Road (Rt 9 & Rt 9R), Latham. Register online at www.AlbanyJobFair. com.

TRACKSIDE LUNCHEON:

CAPTAIN Community Human Services (CHS) is proud to present An Unbridled Af

fair Trackside Luncheon at 11:30am on July 22, 2020, at Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club. Join Honorary Chairs Gary and Aimee Dake and Gala Co-Chairs Patricia Novo and Ron Olinsky for this very special event, including a delicious three-course lunch, a small auction, and a short entertaining program. Stay after as long as you wish to watch the races “trackside” on large screens streaming Saratoga Race Course. Tickets are $150 per person and available at www.captaincares.org/gala. Beyond lunch, the auction, and a short program, this unique event will also offer a surprise guest handicapper and on-table guides for both experienced and new racing fans. CAPTAIN CHS is also supporting small Give Back Parties for those individuals who want to host a smaller event, and accepting donations in lieu of attendance. For more information, call 518-399-4624or visit our website at www.captaincares.org/gala.

Thursday, July 23

SHORTS OUT LOUD:

The Troy Public Library is pleased to present “Shorts Out Loud!” consisting of fifteen minutes of LIVE acoustic music followed by a contemporary short story read out loud, on Thursdays from July 9th through August 20th at 6:30PM via Zoom. This program is free and open to the public. It has been funded through the support of The Friends of the Troy Public Library. Registration is required. To register call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org

EXPERTS NEXT DOOR SERIES: A new “Experts Next Door” series of workshops and discussions is being offered by the Saratoga County History Center, located at Brookside in Ballston Spa. Skidmore professor, Dr. Tillman Nechtman will lead a discussion on July 23at 7pm based on his research on Britain’s use of the ocean as a world power. New York’s role in early 19th century religious revivals will be explored by Dr. Jennifer Dorsey of Siena College on August 27, also at 7pm. This event will be offered to the public over Zoom, to raise funds for the Saratoga County History Center. Tickets for the event are at the Brookside Museum website or Saratoga County Historical Society’s Facebook page. Donations with a minimum $5fee are requested to support the activities of the history center. A link to the Zoom event will be emailed out to those who have purchased tickets. For more information visit www.brooksidemuseum.org.

Friday, July 24

FOOD TRUCK CORRAL:

The Washington County Fair is continuing its new Fantastic Food Truck Corral event series on Fridays and Saturdays through July 25. Events will be held from 4 to 8p.m. on Fridays and 11 a.m. to 8p.m. on Saturdays at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Each week the fairgrounds will welcome food vendors from around the area for an evening of fair food that attendees can enjoy in the comfort of their own home. Food truck patrons will have the option to pre-order from the vendors for contactless curbside pick-up or take-out on the day of the event. To ensure everyone’s safety, masks are required to visit the food truck event as well as maintaining six feet of social distance from fellow food patrons and vendors. Handwashing stations with water and soap and hand sanitizer dispensers will be available throughout the corral for all to use throughout the event. The fair will release a list of vendors on its website every Monday, before the Friday event. More information about the Fantastic Food Truck Corral is available online at www.washingtoncountyfairgrounds.com/fantasticfood-truck-corral.

Saturday, July 25

FOOD TRUCK CORRAL: The Washington County Fair is continuing its new Fantastic Food Truck Corral event series on Fridays and Saturdays through July 25. Events will be held from 4 to 8p.m. on Fridays and 11 a.m. to 8p.m. on Saturdays at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Each week the fairgrounds will welcome food vendors from around the area for an evening of fair food that attendees can enjoy in the comfort of their own home. Food truck patrons will have the option to pre-order from the vendors for contactless curbside pick-up or take-out on the day of the event. To ensure everyone’s safety, masks are required to visit the food truck event as well as maintaining six feet of social distance from fellow food patrons and vendors. Handwashing stations with water and soap and hand sanitizer dispensers will be available throughout the corral for all to use throughout the event. The fair will release a list of vendors on its website every Monday, before the Friday event. More information about the Fantastic Food Truck Corral is available online at www.washingtoncountyfairgrounds.com/fantasticfood-truck-corral.

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 6 per 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) 8221438.

Sunday, July 26

TAKE OUT CHICKEN BBQ:

Brunswick Elks Lodge #2556, located at 665 Brunswick Rd., Troy, will hold a take out-only Chicken BBQ from 2to 4p.m. on Sunday, July 26. We can not resist John’s famous Chicken and apparently you all feel the same! We have sold out at our recent Chicken BBQs which should have been no surprise with how delicious this chicken is! We will be bringing this event back and based on the past you will want to make your reservations ASAP. Sunday 7⁄26 from 2-4pm. A half a chicken with sides and dessert for $12cash or check. This will be pick up only. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Reservations are required. You can send an email to elksbooking@ gmail.com, call Mike at 518-286-1645or we are also accepting reservations through our Facebook Page.

FITNESS IN THE PARK: 9 to 10a.m. Sundays in Riverfront Park, July 19through Sept. 6- The perfect way to start your Sundays in Troy. Weekend workout, brunch with friends, browse the shops, enjoy Troy! Exercise among the downtown Troy community at Free Fitness in The Park. Class will be held at Riverfront Park with Circles for Easy Distancing. Check in when you arrive with Troy BID Staff. Attendees must wear a mask until you are seated in your circle. Bring your own mat and water. Do not attend if you have any of the symptoms of COVID-19. Space is limited, please register only if you know you can attend. More information and registration is available online at www.downtowntroy.org/ fitness-in-the-park.