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Friday, Oct. 16

FISH FRY DINNER: On Friday October 16th, 2020 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, located at 328Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham, are hosting a Fish Fry Dinner. The dinner is Take Out only. The menu is Fish Fry or Clam Roll served with French Fries or Onion Rings and Coleslaw at $10.00each. For reservations please call 5187830572or 518892 3750.

BARBECUE: The Women’s Guild of St. Michael’s Church, Williams Road, in North Greenbush, NY is sponsoring a Giuliano’s barbeque Friday, October 16from 4:00– 6:00. The cost is $12.00and it includes ½ chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll and a homemade brownie. Drive through only. Dinners should be preordered by Sunday, October 11. Drive up orders will be available on a first come, first-served basis. For tickets call/text Ann at (518) 5733951 (annmarie.kowalczyk@verizon.net) or call Teresa at (518) 283-3604(teagarden4@verizon.net).

FIELD OF HORRORS: Local haunted attraction Field of Horrors will open for its Sneak Peek Weekend from 6:30to 11p.m. on Sept. 25 and 26. It will then be open from 6:30to 11p.m. on Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10and 11as well as 6 to 11p.m. on Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 30and 31. This year’s event will feature five different attractions, including the all-new Dr. Morbid’s Haunted House. More information is available online at fieldofhorrors.com, where tickets are available for purchase. HOLLOWED HARVEST: ‘The Hollowed Harvest’ will feature 7,000incredible Jack-O’Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and larger-thanlife displays, some towering as tall as 3stories, and spanning more than 60feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6p.m. at at the Altamont Fairgrounds and will continue Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates and ticket information are available on the web at HollowedHarvest.com. From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made out of Jack-O’-Lanterns, you won’t believe what you’re going to see at the Hollowed Harvest! To create a safe event, the Hollowed Harvest has limited time slots to reduce the number of guests admiring the show at one time and has coordinated with town police to enact a COVID safety plan in which guests must also wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In a year of cancellations, you can count on the Hollowed Harvest to save Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest.com with limited time slots. Times slots are a first come first serve and will likely closeout. Tickets are available exclusively at HollowedHarvest.com. PUMPKIN GLOW & LIGHT SHOW: Ellms Family Farm is launching a new fall themed attraction. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is an enchanting Halloween experience that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated jack o’lanterns. Guests are invited to be immersed in the magic from the safety and comfort of their own vehicle. The Drive-Thru experience boasts single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays. Ellms Family Farm has partnered with master carvers that are bringing all of the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by talented artists, guests will have the opportunity to be able to enjoy all the Ellms Farms fall snacks they know and love, by preselecting and prepaying for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages, again to be enjoyed from your vehicle. This attraction is open from 7to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday from Oct. 1to Nov. 8at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. Tickets are currently on sale and more information can be found on the Ellms Farms website, www.ellmsfarms.com. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent Fall Spectacular – perfect for all ages!

Saturday, Oct. 17 FESTIVAL OF LITERACY:

This year’s Fall Festival of Literacy will be held in person and live streamed for those who do not wish to attend in person. Join Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County’s students, volunteers, staff and friends at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235Hoosick Street, Troy on October 17, 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m. for a celebration of the way literacy changes lives. Special guest author, Scott Baker, will speak about his book No One Rises Alone: What Almost Dying Taught Me About Living. Proceeds will benefit literacy programs for adults and children in Rensselaer County and nearby communities. For tickets and more information, call (518) 244-4650or visit www.lvorc.org.

TOYS FOR TOTS RIDE & DROP EVENT: The Brunswick NY HOG Chapter will present the 2020Toys for Tots Ride & Drop Event from 10a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Due to restrictions on large gatherings made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Brunswick HOG Chapter Toys for Tots Ride will now be a ride and drop event. Do your own ride to Brunswick Harley, located at 1130Hoosick Rd. in Brunswick, from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17and drop off a new, unwrapped toy or a $10donation, and post your ride on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BrunswickHogChapter. The need is greater this year. We need everyone’s help. Toys and donations can be dropped off at Brunswick Harley at any time the shop is open.

CHICKEN BARBECUE:

Chicken Barbecue at the Pittstown United Methodist Church Hall, Route 7, Pittstown, NY will be held on Saturday, October 17. Take Out Only. 4:00pm to 6:00 pm. Menu: ½ chicken, macaroni salad, cole slaw, baked beans, roll, brownies. Price: adults $13.00, children 5-12 $6.00, children under 5free. To place an order call: Bev 518-663-5607. Please note NY Mask Restrictions Apply. LASAGNA DINNER: The Zion United Church of Christ, located at 741Taborton Rd. in Sand Lake, will be having a Lasagna take out dinner on Sat. Oct 17, from 4:30to 6:30p.m. This will include a Lasagna dinner, tossed salad, Italian bread & butter, and a homemade dessert. The cost of this wonderful meal is $15.00. For reservation please call Diane Hoffman at 518674-2746,send a text to 518649-5141. You may also text Jane Weber at 518 258-4307.

CRAFT FAIR: St. Luke’s on the Hill 9th Annual Handcrafted Fair will be Outside this year from 9am - 3pm on Saturday, October 17(Rain Date Oct. 24) at 40McBride Road, (Located off Pruyn Hill Rd, Town of Halfmoon), Mechanicville. Free admission. Variety of items to be sold: homemade pies & cookies, jewelry, buttons, doll clothes, fabric kitchen items, handpainted glassware & wood, natural & organic skin care items, candles, soap, home decor & wreaths, stained glass ornaments, Christmas ornaments, maple products, honey, beef & pumpkins, mittens from recycled sweaters, original watercolors, cards, class & bead suncatchers, driftwood creations, masks, tutus, capes, items customized with vinyl. 518-6644834.

PUMPKIN GLOW & LIGHT SHOW: Ellms Family Farm is launching a new fall themed attraction. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is an enchanting Halloween experience that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated jack o’lanterns. Guests are invited to be immersed in the magic from the safety and comfort of their own vehicle. The Drive-Thru experience boasts single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays. Ellms Family Farm has partnered with master carvers that are bringing all of the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by talented artists, guests will have the opportunity to be able to enjoy all the Ellms Farms fall snacks they know and love, by preselecting and prepaying for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages, again to be enjoyed from your vehicle. This attraction is open from 7to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday from Oct. 1to Nov. 8at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. Tickets are currently on sale and more information can be found on the Ellms Farms website, www.ellmsfarms.com. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent Fall Spectacular – perfect for all ages!

Sunday, Oct. 18 VIRTUAL RAPTOR FEST:

Grassland Bird Trust’s (GBT) 10th annual Winter Raptor Fest soars to new heights on October 18! Tune into our new virtual production featuring native owls, hawks and falcons in the habitats they depend on for their survival – filmed live from the Washington County Fairgrounds! Experience the wonder of hawks and falcons in flight, meet New York’s endangered short-eared owls - and other

imperiled grassland raptors - and see a wide diversity of owls that only come out at night! Take a virtual walk through the woods where you’ll encounter a lynx, red fox, porcupine and the hawks and owls that share their habitat! You’ll see and learn about all these animals and more in this professionally designed and directed event produced in collaboration with Look Media and Junda Video Enterprises. Help us raise $20,000by September 7th to make Winter Raptor Fest 2020 take flight! GBT cannot hold this event without your help – don’t delay, get your pass today! Donation levels start at $25for a family link to the virtual event. Donate $100or more and receive a family membership and a gift certificate for a free t-shirt from Bird Collective or up to $40off your order! Visit www.winterraptorfest.com to learn more or call 518-499-0012. Winter Raptor Fest supports GBT’s work to conserve critical habitat for endangered and threatened grassland birds. Learn about GBT’s work at www.grasslandbirdtrust.org.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Consciousness-Raising Book Discussion – Sunday, October 18, 6p.m. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is Loving What Is: Four Questions that Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie. 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.

HOLLOWED HARVEST:

‘The Hollowed Harvest’ will feature 7,000incredible Jack-O’-Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and larger-than-life displays, some towering as tall as 3 stories, and spanning more than 60feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6p.m. at the Altamont Fairgrounds and will continue Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates and ticket information are available on the web at HollowedHarvest.com. From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made out of Jack-O’-Lanterns, you won’t believe what you’re going to see at the Hollowed Harvest! To create a safe event, the Hollowed Harvest has limited time slots to reduce the number of guests admiring the show at one time and has coordinated with town police to enact a COVID safety plan in which guests must also wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In a year of cancellations, you can count on the Hollowed Harvest to save Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest.com with limited time slots. Times slots are a first come first serve and will likely closeout. Tickets are available exclusively at HollowedHarvest.com.

Monday, Oct. 19

ZOOM MEDITATION: The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Mondays, Sept. 14 – Oct. 26at 6PM. Learn a surprisingly simple yet powerful practice that can help your reduce stress, get recharged, experience overall improved physical health and possibly get you “blissed-out” all while sitting comfortably in a chair. Led by Michael Fuselli, with over 30years of meditation teaching and practice experience. Beginners always welcome. Registration is required. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. Please register by calling 518-274-7071, online at www.thetroylibrary.org or by stopping at the information desk.

BARRE CLASS FOR OLDER ADULTS: The National Museum of Dance is pleased to announce that Mary Anne Fantauzzi will be offering The Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre class for older adults again beginning August 17. This popular class was offered via Zoom to over one hundred participants in spring 2020. It will return for two more Zoom sessions on Mondays 2:00–3:00 pm from galleries within the National Museum of Dance. The class teaches classical ballet technique designed for participants ages 50+. The class will use a chair or ballet barre for support. Participants will remain standing throughout the class to promote core stabilization and balance. Ballet slippers or split sole sneakers and fitness attire are recommended. Session 2: October 19– November 30(no class November 23) | 6classes via Zoom. Reduced class fees are made possible by a grant from Soroptimist International of Saratoga County (SISC). Payment can be made via PayPal at www.nationalmuseumofdance.org/calendar, or by mailing a check to the National Museum of Dance at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Session 2: 6classes for $30. Flexible class card: 10classes for $60. All class cards expire December 31, 2020and can only be used for The Ageless Dancer class. For questions and to register, please contact Mary Anne Fantauzzi at tours@dancemuseum.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: Interfaith Story Circle – Ebb and Flow: Stories of Hope & Perseverance - Tuesday, October 20, 2020 7:15– 8:45pm, Via Zoom. The many challenges of the past few months have tested our strength and resolve. Our lives, like the Hudson River that connects the communities of the Tri-City Area and Dutchess County, come with tides that ebb and flow, that require navigation and resilience. You are invited to the first joint story circle of the Interfaith Story Circle of the Tri-City Area and Dutchess County Interfaith Council Story Circle to share stories that will encourage hope and perseverance. The wisdom of stories may come from our various faith traditions, personal stories of courage and triumph, stories of heroes from the daily news or from history, literature or folk tales. Story tellers are asked to limit their stories to seven minutes. Join us to share your stories related to the theme, or just come to listen. Either way, you will be warmly welcomed. For more information or to register and receive a Zoom link to join the virtual circle email ifsc@withourvoice.org.

CUT FLOWERS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Make Your Business Bloom - Financial Management for Cut Flowers in 2021. Online Zoom webinar from 12:30-1:30pm on Tuesday, Oct. 20. When the New York on PAUSE order went into effect in March 2020, the local cut flower industry showed just how adaptable it could be on short notice, but the economic impact was still severe. While there are many unknowns as to what to expect in 2021, market channel analysis can help you identify new customers and innovative methods of distribution, marketing, and sales. Join Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program educators Stephen Hadcock, Dayton Maxwell, and Lindsey Christianson to discuss the 2020coronavirus repercussions to the cut flower industry, market channel analysis, and what to look for in your budget as you set goals for your cut flower farm in 2021. This is an online, Zoom-based webinar, $20per farm/ business. Visit https:// tinyurl.com/CutFlowerBusiness2021to register (online registration required).

Wednesday, Oct. 21

COMFORT FOR THOSE WHOMOURN: This is a 6-week non-denominational Christian grief support group for all those grieving the death of a loved one. We will meet in person using Covid guidelines for safe distancing in the Great Room at St Luke’s on the Hill, 40McBride Rd., Mechanicville (located off Pruyn Hill Rd in the Town of Halfmoon). Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm October 21- December 2, 2020. You may register by phone at 518-664-4834or email dcylynne@gmail.com. For further information visit stlukesonthehill.org/events.

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS WORKSHOP: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, NY is offering Recipe for Success: A Workshop for Food Entrepreneurs, Wednesday, October 21, 8:30-4:30, virtually via Zoom. Fee: $50for the full day, or $30for morning or afternoon session. Register by October 20at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/RecipeForSuccess_ 241, or contact CCE at 518-885-8995or event coordinator, Diane Whitten, at dwhitten@cornell.edu. If you’re thinking of making and selling a favorite recipe, or even if you already have a small food business, the presenters of this program can give you guidance. Their experience and expertise in licensing a food product, processing, packaging, marketing, pricing and selling are an invaluable resource. The program also includes the basics of successful small business management. Current or potential food entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend. The workshop will include speakers from Cornell University Food Venture Center, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, NY Kitchen Company Food Consultant, SCORE Business Marketing and Counseling, and more. For more information visit Cornell Cooperative Extension www.ccesaratoga.org under Events tab.

Thursday, Oct. 22

UNDERSTANDING SHAKESPEARE: Join the Troy Public Library on Thursdays, October 22nd - November 19th from 6:30PM – 7:30PM for our Understanding Shakespeare workshop. This will be a five-session program on how to understand Shakespeare’s plays. We will start our discussion with Act 1of Shakespeare’s comedy “All’s Well That Ends Well.” In the following four weeks we will discuss the play one act at a time. This program will allow the participants to put the play in a variety of contexts, such as its relationship to his other works and to current events. Tom Bulger, Shakespeare Scholar and retired professor from Siena College will lead this workshop. Please have Act One read for the October 22nd discussion. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is necessary. For more information and to register, call the library at 274-7071or online at www. thetroylibrary.org.

PEOPLE’S VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER: The Sand Lake Democratic Committee is holding a “People’s Virtual Fundraiser” on Thursday, October 22, 2020from 7 to 8:30p.m. featuring online Zoom presentations by Democratic candidates Brittany Vogel for State Assembly and Patrick Nelson for the State Senate. Congressman Antonio Delgado has been invited to speak, and either the Congressman, who is running for reelection, or someone from his campaign will be part of the virtual event. Suggested minimum donations are $10 (or whatever participants can afford). All donors will be sent the Zoom link by email prior to the event. Donations can be made online at ttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/sand-lakedemocratic-committee1-base, or by check mailed to PO Box 89, Averill Park, NY 12018. Those donating by check should add an email address in order to receive the link to the Zoom event. Net proceeds of the fundraiser will be used to support candidates Delgado, Vogel and Murphy, and to help the committee prepare for 2021Town of Sand Lake elections. Anyone with questions can email the Committee at sandlakedems@gmail.com or contact Committee Chair Garrett DeGraff at 518-788-7091or by email at garrett.degraff@gmail.com.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22at the Stewarts Ice Cream Building 2, located at 461Church St. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

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Friday, Oct. 23

ZITI DINNER FUNDRAISER: The Watervliet Senior Center will be having a ziti and meatball dinner, take-out only, at the center at 1501Broadway, on Friday October 23, 3:30-6:30pm. Without the opportunities to have the normal fundraising activities at the center throughout the year-raffles, programs, and special events-we are now planning our ONE fundraiser of the year, a Ziti and Meatball dinner. We have transformed the June spaghetti dinner into Take Out Ziti and Meatball dinners, as Ziti is better for take out! The meal will be the same as previous years, with salad, bread, cookie, but it will be take-out only for $12.00 a meal . You can pay and pre-order (preferred!) by sending a check in (made out to SSOW) and we will call you to confirm, or walkin the day of the dinner. This year, one of Watervliet’s best chefs and our greatest supporter, Tim Delisle from the Black Bear Inn will be preparing the meal! Tim prepared spaghetti and meatballs for the seniors for lunch last fall and approximately 100people came then. We hope we have a great turn-out for this event as well. When people get to the senior center, you will also have the opportunity to purchase 50⁄50 tickets and put tickets into your favorite items in a basket raffle. The raffle will be photos of the actual items set up on a table outside, and the 50⁄50 will be outside for your health and safety. Please help us with this event by

purchasing dinner and some raffles! The funds raised for this event go directly to running the senior center. For more information, call Kathy Burbank at the Watervliet Senior Center at 518-2734422, or email kburbank@seniorservicesofalbany.com. FIELD OF HORRORS: Local haunted attraction Field of Horrors will open for its Sneak Peek Weekend from 6:30to 11p.m. on Sept. 25 and 26. It will then be open from 6:30to 11p.m. on Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10and 11as well as 6to 11p.m. on Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 30and 31. This year’s event will feature five different attractions, including the all-new Dr. Morbid’s Haunted House. More information is available online at fieldofhorrors.com, where tickets are available for purchase.

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PUMPKIN GLOW & LIGHT SHOW: Ellms Family Farm is launching a new fall themed attraction. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is an enchanting Halloween experience that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated jack o’lanterns. Guests are invited to be immersed in the magic from the safety and comfort of their own vehicle. The Drive-Thru experience boasts single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays. Ellms Family Farm has partnered with master carvers that are bringing all of the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by talented artists, guests will have the opportunity to be able to enjoy all the Ellms Farms fall snacks they know and love, by preselecting and prepaying for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages, again to be enjoyed from your vehicle. This attraction is open from 7to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday from Oct. 1to Nov. 8at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. Tickets are currently on sale and more information can be found on the Ellms Farms website, www.ellmsfarms.com. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent Fall Spectacular – perfect for all ages!

Saturday, Oct. 24 COMMUNITY MEAL:

Bethel Baptist Church’s Community Meal will be held on Sat., Oct. 24from 1-3pm; weather permitting, at 21655th Ave, Troy.

FREE CAR WASH WITH FOOD DONATION: For the 9th consecutive year, the staff at Hoffman Car Wash will be collecting food for local area food pantries. On Saturday, October 24th, and Sunday, October 25th, Hoffman Car Wash will provide a free car wash with a non-perishable food item donation. Hoffman Car Wash has partnered with 14 different food pantries to bolster the pantries’ food supply for the upcoming Thanksgiving rush. Each Hoffman Car Wash location will donate the collected items to a food pantry in its neighborhood. Items that are most needed include the following: canned meat or fish, canned entrees (stew, ravioli, etc.), canned fruit in juice, canned spaghetti sauce, canned soup, hot or cold cereal, canned 100% juice and peanut butter and jelly. To participate, individuals simply need to donate one non-perishable food item at any Exterior or Full Service location. Information regarding the free wash event is available online at hoffmancarwash.com/fooddrive.

BASKET PARTY: The Cohoes-Waterford Elks Lodge, located at 45N Mohawk St. in Cohoes, proudly presents its annual Basket Party at noon on Sunday, Oct. 25. The event will be socially distanced but still amazing. Come into the lodge from 4to 7p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23or noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 to purchase your tickets for $5a sheet and select your baskets, then watch live via Facebook on Sunday to see if you won! Please wear a mask and follow all social distancing guidelines. FREE SOUP: Waterford Knights Of Columbus is offering delicious, free soup from 3to 6p.m. on Saturday October 24th at the Waterford K Of C (Parking Lot) at 76Grace Street, Waterford. Serving Hearty Chicken Noodle and Broccoli Cheese. Curbside - Take And Go Only!

VIRTUAL RETREAT: Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents Virtual Retreat - 10:45am – 3:00pm on Saturday, October 24or November 21. Losing a child under any circumstances is horrendous. Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Just as He comforted His grieving disciples on the road to Emmaus, Jesus comforts us and we comfort each other in this very special ministry. Join other Emmaus Parent Companions in a warm and loving place— to think, to talk, to feel, and to pray. Find compassion, rest, and peace… at least for a time. Pre-registration is required. Donation: Optional Free-Will Offering to cover technical support, retreat materials and shipping costs. To register, go to: www.emfgp.org, or call 518-641-6818.

ALBANY RECORD RIOT:

Don’t miss the crazy vinyl action at the Capital Region’s premiere music collectors event! Show hours: 10AM-5PM. at the Desmond Hotel, located at 660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany. $3admission. 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! Limited dealer space available. Please inquire.

More information is available online at https://www.recordriots.com/albany-ny/.

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PUMPKIN GLOW& LIGHT SHOW: Ellms Family Farm is launching a new fall themed attraction. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is an enchanting Halloween experience that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated jack o’lanterns. Guests are invited to be immersed in the magic from the safety and comfort of their own vehicle. The Drive-Thru experience boasts single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays. Ellms Family Farm has partnered with master carvers that are bringing all of the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by talented artists, guests will have the opportunity to be able to enjoy all the Ellms Farms fall snacks they know and love, by preselecting and prepaying for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages, again to be enjoyed from your vehicle. This attraction is open from 7to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday from Oct. 1to Nov. 8at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. Tickets are currently on sale and more information can be found on the Ellms Farms website, www.ellmsfarms.com. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent Fall Spectacular – perfect for all ages!

SARATOGA RECYCLES DAY: The 2020Saratoga Recycles Day is scheduled for 9a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 24at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center overflow parking lot, located on the west side of Route 50. This year, Sustainable Saratoga will accept clothing and textiles, appliances and electronics, scrap metal, eyeglasses, hearing aids, bikes, art supplies, sleeping bags, backpacks, cell phones and more. There will be an entrance fee of $5per vehicle, plus $20 per television or monitor. There is a limit of four TVs allowed per vehicle. Anyone can participate. There are no residency requirements for this event. Special COVIDrelated safety protocols in place this year, requiring both volunteers and participants to wear masks. Further details about what is being collected this year, a map of the collection stations, COVID-related safety protocols and an extensive list of FAQs can be found online at https://sustain-ablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/recycles-day/.

Anyone with questions can email zerowaste@sustainablesaratoga.org.

Sunday, Oct. 25 FREE CAR WASH WITH

FOOD DONATION: For the 9th consecutive year, the staff at Hoffman Car Wash will be collecting food for local area food pantries. On Saturday, October 24th, and Sunday, October 25th, Hoffman Car Wash will provide a free car wash with a non-perishable food item donation. Hoffman Car Wash has partnered with 14different food pantries to bolster the pantries’ food supply for the upcoming Thanksgiving rush. Each Hoffman Car Wash location will donate the collected items to a food pantry in its neighborhood. Items that are most needed include the following: canned meat or fish, canned entrees (stew, ravioli, etc.), canned fruit in juice, canned spaghetti sauce, canned soup, hot or cold cereal, canned 100% juice and peanut butter and jelly. To participate, individuals simply need to donate one non-perishable food item at any Exterior or Full Service location. Information regarding the free wash event is available online at hoffmancarwash.com/ food-drive.

ONLINE FILM DISCUSSION: Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and Temple Sinai, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, presents a Zoom discussion of the classic film Do the Right Thing on October 25 at 7p.m. The film explores how racial inequality drives conflict in a predominantly African American community on the hottest day of the summer. It does not provide answers to the problems it exposes. Rather, the film reflects back to its audience their own perspectives on prejudice and compliance. The film was made as the result of provocations, and so it in turn provokes. It reacts to white supremacy and paternalism with a justified rage, drawing attention to systemically racist institutions and the injustices they produce; injustices that still exist today. A panel discussion on Do the Right Thing is scheduled for October 25, 7:00p.m. Preregistration is required by calling (518) 584-8730option 2or sjca. sjcf@gmail.com to receive the Zoom website information.

HOLLOWED HARVEST:

‘The Hollowed Harvest’ will feature 7,000incredible Jack-O’-Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and larger-than-life displays, some towering as tall as 3 stories, and spanning more than 60feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6p.m. at the Altamont Fairgrounds and will continue Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates and ticket information are available on the web at HollowedHarvest.com. From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made out of Jack-O’-Lanterns, you won’t believe what you’re going to see at the Hollowed Harvest! To create a safe event, the Hollowed Harvest has limited time slots to reduce the number of guests admiring the show at one time and has coordinated with town police to enact a COVID safety plan in which guests must also wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In a year of cancellations, you can count on the Hollowed Harvest to save Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest. com with limited time slots. Times slots are a first come first serve and will likely closeout. Tickets are available exclusively at HollowedHarvest.com.

PUMPKIN GLOW& LIGHT SHOW: Ellms Family Farm is launching a new fall themed attraction. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is an enchanting Halloween experience that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated jack o’lanterns. Guests are invited to be immersed in the magic from the safety and comfort of their own vehicle. The Drive-Thru experience boasts single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays. Ellms Family Farm has partnered with master carvers that are bringing all of the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by talented artists, guests will have the opportunity to be able to enjoy all the Ellms Farms fall snacks they know and love, by preselecting and prepaying for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages, again to be enjoyed from your vehicle. This attraction is open from 7to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday from Oct. 1to Nov. 8at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. Tickets are currently on sale and more information can be found on the Ellms Farms website, www.ellmsfarms.com. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent Fall Spectacular – perfect for all ages!

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