Sunday, Sept. 4
AMERICA’S NAVY BAND: America’s Navy is coming to Lake Placid. Navy Band Northeast will perform at Mid’s Park on Main Street on Sunday, September 4 at 6 p.m. Navy Band Northeast proudly performs free public concerts highlighting musical selections meant to inspire patriotism and entertain audiences of all ages. The concert will also feature Navy Band Northeast’s Rock Band, Rhode Island Sound, performing everything from classic rock to today’s Top 40 hits. All Navy Band Northeast performances are free and open to the public. For more information and press materials about Navy Band Northeast, visit https://www.usnwc.edu/ About/Navy-Band-Northeast.aspx. FINAL STRETCH MUSIC FESTIVAL: The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, along with presenting sponsor, NYRA, and major sponsor, Druthers, will host the 2016 Final Stretch Music Festival on Saturday, September 3 & Sunday, September 4. Both days will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. throughout Downtown Saratoga Springs. On hand will be six bands ranging from rock and blues to instrumental, solos, and chorus. GRANT COTTAGE: When you settle in for today’s Porch Chat, it will be September 2016. When the program begins at 1 p.m., it will become September 1866. It is 18 months since the assassination of President Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant, still in command of the nation’s armies, has finally gotten over the shock of the Great Emancipator’s murder. He’s now able to put Abraham Lincoln, and his place in American history, into perspective, and his own feelings into words. Join us for an intimate moment as General Grant reflects on the life of his President, his Commander-in-Chief and his friend. General Grant will be portrayed by Grant Cottage tour guide Steve Trimm.Ulysses S. Grant State Historic Site, 1000 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton. SHRINE MASS: Italian Mass, 3 p.m. in the Coliseum. Celebrant: Fr Richard Carlino of Schenectady. Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, Auriesville. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Tours of the Garden only include sharing the history of the Trask Family, the Mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led tours begin at 11 a.m. at the main fountain near the entrance gate to the garden, and last about one hour. The cost is $10 per person. Special guided docent-led tours of the Yaddo gardens can be arranged at a date and time convenient for the group. Contact Yaddo at 584-0746 or www.Yaddo.org for more information.