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ACOUSTIC BLUES OPEN MIC:

All levels of playing are welcome – Hosted by Sonny Speed. This month’s featured artist is Bob Westcott. Sign-up 7 p.m., Spring Street Gallery – 110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs. Acoustic Jam to follow. Admission $5.

APPRENTICESHIP JOB FAIR:

Hosted by Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, this job fair will connect local unions, trade organizations and affiliated membership organizations with high school and college students. Participating organizations- such as the Northeast Association of Carpenters, National Association of Women in Construction, and the Sheet Metal Workers Local 83- will provide information related to apprenticeship and employment opportunities, benefits, and more. Wednesday, September 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Regional YMCA, 290 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. For more information, contact Assemblywoman Woerner’s office at 584-5493.

AROUND SARATOGA LAKE:

The program “Around Saratoga Lake” will be presented on Wednesday, September 28, at 7 p.m.at the Malta Ridge United Methodist Church, 729 Malta Avenue Extension. Rachel Clothier, long-time resident of Malta and present Corinth historian, will conduct the meeting. All are welcome.

BAKED CHICKEN/SWISS STEAK DINNER:

SaratogaWilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Baked Chicken Swiss Steak Dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation: Adults $12, Seniors/Military $11, Children 5-12 $8, Under 5 free. All takeouts $12. Cash bar available. Call 584-2585 for more information.

FOSTER PARENT MEETING:

A Foster Parent Information Meeting will be held on September 28 at 4 p.m. at the Services Building, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa. Saratoga County is in need of foster homes for schoolaged children and teenagers. The next certification class will begin in fall, 2016. Please contact Kari Carroll or Stacey McVaigh at 884-4157 for more information.

GOOGLE PARNTERS CONNECT:

Please join Overit on Wednesday, September 28 for Google Partners Connect: Mobile. This networking and learning event will feature a live-streamed webinar from Google’s Tim Reis, Director of Performance Agencies. Tim will discuss the latest mobile trends, research, and insights to help businesses reach customers in all moments of need. Following the livestream, Overit will host an in-person panel discussion with local experts on the topic of mobile, moderated by Kennason’s Becca Kennedy. This free event begins at 11:30 a.m. at Overit, 435 New Scotland Avenue, Albany. Food and beverages will be served courtesy of Restaurant Navona. Street parking is available at Overit’s office. Anyone with questions about the event should reach out to Overit at info@overit. com. To sign up, visit https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ google-partners-connect-mobile-tickets-27385439587.

GRAND ROUNDS LECTURE:

“The Medical Promise of Chaperone-Mediated Protein Folding,” a special Grand Rounds lecture, will be presented at Albany Medical College, ME-700 by the 2016 recipients of the Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research. The recipients are Ulrich Hartl, M.D., managing director of the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Germany; Arthur Horwich, M.D., Sterling Professor of Genetics and Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine; and Susan Lee Lindquist, Ph.D., professor of biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They have been at the forefront of ch aper onemediated protein folding, studying how to use this natural biological response to develop treatments for Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease and other ne ur ode generative conditions, as well as cancer and drug resistance. The 8:30 a.m. presentation is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the parking garages at 40 and 60 New Scotland Ave.

MOTHER TERESA:

Talk at 7 p.m.: Our newest saint, Mother Teresa. Church of the Immaculate Conception Flicker, 400 Saratotga Road, Glenville. Contact: Karen Ronca, 346-0181.

NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE:

Join Northshire Bookstore at 6 p.m. for a launch party for The Hattie’s Restaurant Cookbook. Hattie’s Executive Chef Jasper Alexander will be on hand signing copies of the cookbook - which features delicious recipes from the legendary Saratoga restaurant. Tasty treats from the Hattie’s kitchen will be served, and Northshire will donate a percent of the proceeds of every cookbook sold that evening to Jake’s Help From Heaven. 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK:

Preschool Naturalists, 11 a.m. Preschool Naturalists is a nature class designed for children ages 3 to 5. This hour long program will focus on using all five senses to explore a certain aspect of the outdoor world. Children will also enjoy a nature related story and craft. Fee is $3 per person or $5 per family. Registration is required. Please call 5842000 Ext. 116 to register.

SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK AUDABON SOCIETY:

Birder and photographer Kevin Watson will present “Birding in Belize” on Wednesday, September 28, for the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society’s monthly program. The talk will be held at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Henry Street in downtown Saratoga Springs. It is free and open to the public. Visit the SAAS website at, http:// southern adirondack audubon. org for more information.

TANG MUSEUM: Jose Antonio Vargas Lecture, 7 p.m. A talk by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, and media publisher. Co-sponsored by Skidmore College Speakers Bureau, Political Science Department, and Latin American Studies Department. Please check the Tang website at http://tang. skidmore.edu for the latest information.

VOLKSWALK:

Join the Empire State Capital Volkssporters for Fun, Fitness and Friendship in Saratoga City at 10 a.m., starting at Four Seasons Natural Foods, 120 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs. A volkswalk is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles; a 3 mile route is also offered) through a scenic and/or historic area over a pre-marked trail. Register 30 minutes before start. More information is available at www.ava.org and www.walkescv.org.

Thursday, Sept. 29 FASHION ON THE RUNWAY:

IntegraOptics, a global provider of carrier-grade fiber-optic components and custom-engineered networking solutions, in conjunction with Marini Homes, will be hosting a women’s and men’s couture fall fashion show to benefit the Center for Disability Services from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Airplane Hangar 202, 745 Albany Shaker Road, Latham. A live auction of various high-end items will also include an airplane flight with the night’s featured guest, Astronaut Marcos Cesar Pontes, the first Brazilian in space. Attendees are encour-

aged to bring an unwrapped children’s toy to donate to the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots. Tickets are $125 each or $75 for guests 30 years old and under, and can be purchased online at www. cfdsny.org or by contacting Karen Coleman at 9442107 or coleman@cfdsny. org. FIREBALL RUN: Streaming TV Series Filming on Front and Low Streets in Ballston Spa Thursday, September 29, from approximately 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Come down and be a part of the excitement. LEARNING CENTER OPEN HOUSE: On September 29 an open house will be held in the Saratoga Springs High School Project-based Learning Center from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. The entire Saratoga Springs City School District community is invited to attend the open house to see the new space in room G116. Please join in celebrating the completion of this innovative, student– centered, flexible learning environment. Student work will be on display and district administrators will be available to answer questions. A Board of Education meeting will follow at 7 p.m. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Join Northshire Bookstore at 11 a.m. for an exciting morning of book fun with picture book author Angela DiTerlizzi, and illustrator Brendan Wenzel as they share their new book, “Some Pets.” The team behind the bright and breezy “Some Bugs” is back with a vibrant companion book that’s packed with your favorite pets. 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.