Calendar Saturday, Oct. 22

ADIRONDACK FILM SOCIETY:

Just in time for Election Day, the Adirondack Film Society (AFS) Screening Series at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) Version 3.0 gets real with a fascinating look at the essentially tragic downfall of a smart, articulate and talented American politico— the highly acclaimed political documentary, “Weiner.” The film will be shown Friday and Saturday, October 21-22, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and are available by calling the LPCA Box Office at 523-2512 or online at www.lakeplacidarts. org. For more info on the AFS, please call 588-7275.

BAKE SALE:

Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4 miles south of Rt. 29) is holding a Bake Sale and Light Luncheon on Saturday October 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The famous Simpson Church home baked cookies, cakes, breads, candies and treats, and a light lunch and beverages will be available for sale. All proceeds to benefit Simpson’s Adopt-AFamily for Christmas Program. Enjoy wonderful baked goods and make the holidays special for as many struggling families as possible. For more info call Mary at 587-7942.

BUFFALINE MEMORIAL EVENT:

Eddy Visiting Nurse Association, a member of St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), in collaboration with the friends and family of Kathy Buffaline, will host the 13th Annual Buffaline Memorial Patient Care Fund event, Saturday, October 22, from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. at Franklin Terrace Ballroom, 126 Campbell Ave., Troy. The event will feature an evening of food and fun, dancing, and musical entertainment with a DJ. Admission is $40. All proceeds will benefit the Kathy Buffaline Memorial Patient Care Fund which helps hundreds of patients and families in need each year. For more information or reservations, please call Michele Miner at 2701472.

CONSIGNMENT SALE:

The Katrina Trask Nursery School in Saratoga Springs will be holding their 23rd semi- annual fall children’s consignment sale on October 21 & 22 at the American Legion, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Half-price sale: Saturday, October 22, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more information about the sale, how to become a sponsor or volunteer, email sale@ ktconsignmentsale.org or visit www.ktnurseryschool.org.

CRAFT/VENDOR SHOW:

General Schuyler Rescue Squad is hosting another Craft/Vendor Show on Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Squad Building on Rt. 29. Over 30 vendors. Refreshments will be available. Come out and support your local Rescue Squad and do some early Xmas Shopping. For more information contact Pat at 331-2978.

DOG ADOPTION CLINIC:

Looking for an opportunity to meet the dogs Out Of the Pits has for adoption? Join them at an adoption clinic to be held at Tractor Supply Company, Town Squire Plaza, 329 Glenmont Road, Route 9W, Glenmont, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Out of the Pits’ merchandise will also be available for sale (T-Shirts, Sweats, Mugs and more). Dogs and puppies in need of homes will be on hand to greet you. A list of the dogs/pups that will be attending will be posted on Out of the Pits’ Facebook page the night before the clinic. Admission is free. Merchandise is priced separately. For more information about the adoption or foster processes, please visit www.outofthepits.org.

FALL FESTIVAL:

Great Fall Festival & Giveaway, Saturday October 22, family fun day, winter clothing & holiday toys giveaway, free light lunch, chili cook-off. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., New Life Fellowship Church, 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs. For more information email dfm@newlifeinsaratoga.org or call 580-1810.

FALL RUMMAGE SALE:

The Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church on 125 5th Avenue will continue its Fall Rummage and Garage Sale on Saturday October 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. Items Cost: Free will offering. There are always treasures galore waiting to be discovered.

FALLING LEAVES FESTIVAL:

Ballston Spa’s annual Falling Leaves Festival begins with a costume parade at 3 p.m. (line up 2:45 p.m.) from Wiswall Park on Front Street to Kelley Park. From 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p..m. there will be crafts, pinatas, bouncy bounces, a pie eating contest, a rock climbing wall, face painting, a pumpkin catapault (at 5 p.m.) and much more. Fireworks at 7:30 p.m. For more information or to volunteer call 885-5711.

GALWAY PLAYERS:

The Galway Players will perform selections from the Galway Public Library’s book, Story Quilt: Poems of a Place, on October 22 at 7 p.m. in the Galway High School cafeteria, 5317 Sacandaga Road. Refreshments will be provided by the Galway Preservation Society. This free, family friendly, event is a collaborative celebration of Galway as a community.

GENEALOGY DAY:

The Schenectday County Historical Society’s annual Genealogy Day is a great way for family history researchers — from beginners to experts — to learn more about where and how to find information, to share stories with other researchers, and to have time to use resources in the GremsDoolittle Library. This year’s Genealogy Day will be on October 22 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady. Admission $5, free for SCHS Members.

HAUNTED HAYRIDE:

Haunted Hayride and Haunted House, 5 p.m. -10 p.m. at Gavin Park to benefit Operation Adopt A Soldier. A special “Little Screamers” attraction is planned from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. The hayride and haunted house cost $12. Games will be held in the park’s gymnasium (tickets sold separately). Costume judging will be at 7 p.m. Bounce House and refreshments also available. Events will be held rain or shine. For more information call 2609922 or 729-9417.

HAUNTED SARATOGA:

A walking tour that explores the lives and locations of Saratoga Springs’ intriguing and sometime spooky history starts on Broadway with a visit to a building that has witnessed a number of strange events, and continues to Congress Park and finally into the “Gut”—the old Jewish quarter. Along the way are stories of the many spirits that have lived in the city for hundreds of years. Tours are given every Friday and Saturday evening at 7 p.m. through October. Extra tours are scheduled for October 30 at 5 p.m. and October 31. Walking distance is less than a mile covered at a very

leisurely pace and takes about 90 minutes. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children. To purchase tickets, call 508306-7513, email hauntedsaratoga@gmail.com or visit hauntedsaratogatours. com. Advance purchase is required.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: A Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, by the Malta Sunrise Rotary Club at the Malta Ridge Fire House, which will share in the proceeds. Hours are 8 to 11:30 a.m., and prices are $6 for adults, $3 for children aged 6 to 12, and free for those aged 5 and under. The fire house is located on the east side of Route 9 south of Northway Exit 13, and the menu includes sausages, scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee, as well as pancakes.

PETER & THE STARCATCHER: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Hubbard Hall, 25 E.Main Street in Cambridge. $25 General Admission and $10 Students. All tickets are available online at hubbardhall.org, by calling 677-2495 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. or Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Performance tickets are also available at-the-door if the show is not sold out. Make sure to pick up your tickets 15 minutes prior to the performance. Unclaimed tickets may be re-sold at 5 minutes before curtain in case of a sold out performance. Please call for group rates.

PUTNAM’S: Putnam’s restaurant and bar presents Russ Kennedy on Saturday, October 22, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.. Come grab a bite to eat and enjoy some great music! For more information call 226-4719.

SARATOGA MOVES: Join Saratoga Hospital care providers and community members for a monthly group walk in Spa State Park to promote exercise and healthy lifestyles. Spa State Park Warming Hut. 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Register at www.saratogahospital.org/ classes.

SCHUYLERVILLE COMMUNITY THEATER: Enjoy an evening out filled with laughter as SCT brings you “Dessert and Stand Up”. Some of the region’s best comedians perform live in our intimate theater space - for two shows only at the Town of Saratoga Building (Schuyler Room), Corner of Routes 4 and 29 in Schuylerville. Saturday night the doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. For the October 23 Sunday Matinee the doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the show begins at 2 p.m. Admission ($15 adults/$12 students and seniors) includes desserts. While this event it not R- rated, some comic material may not be suitable for young audiences.

SCOTTIE’S CLOSET: The 8th annual Scottie’s Closet will be held on Saturday, October 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ballston Spa Middle School cafeteria. This annual event provides free gently used clothing, books, coats, and shoes to about 300 students, families and community members. All families in the school district are invited to come and select gently used clothing and books. Everyone who attends will also have the opportunity to be awarded a gift basket or gift cards. Please contact the Ballston Spa Middle School for additional information at 884-7200.

SHREK THE MUSICAL: Home Made Theater opens their 32nd season with “Shrek The Musical,” with music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, based on the DreamWorks Animation motion picture and the book by William Steig. 7:30 p.m. at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park. Tickets for the show are $29 and $26, and can be purchased online at the HMT web site, www.homemadetheater.org, in person during box office hours, or by calling HMT at 587-4427.

SOUP ‘R BRANDS 8: Annik for Autism, Upstate NY Autism Alliance Organization, Autism Task Forces of Hadley-Luzerne and Greenwich present a charity fundraiser titled “Soup ‘r Bands 8” featuring a soup tasting from area restaurants, a vote on favorite soups by the attendees, a Silent Auction with donations from area businesses and wonderful musical performances from very talented musicians. All proceeds will go directly to the participating organizations. 6 p.m. to midnight, Roaring Brook Ranch, Lake George. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased in person through October 21 at Roaring Brook Ranch in Lake George, Full Moon on Glen Lake, O’Tooles in Queensbury or Core Fitness or Bull Pen Tavern in Glens Falls. Cash or check accepted, made payable to Annik for Autism, credit cards are not accepted.

SOUP SUPPER: CDA Court, Stella Maris #396 will hold a soup supper on Saturday, October 22 at Holy Cross Church, 247 N. Main Street, Salem. The menu consists of a variety of soups, bread and butter, coffee, tea and water, and many desserts. There will be a drawing for a fallthemed basket as well as a 50⁄50 drawing, both at the end of the supper. Admission is free; there will be a place for monetary donations to the Salem Food Pantry.

TANG FAMILY SATURDAYS: Musical Instruments: visitors will look at and talk about the beautiful instruments in the Balinese Gamelan in “Sixfold Symmetry: Pattern in Art and Science,” then make their own instruments and play them together as an orchestra. This free program runs from 2 p.m to 3:30 p.m. and is suitable for children age 5 and older along with their adult companions. Reservations are highly encouraged as space is limited and the programs are very popular. For additional information and reservations, or to be added to the Family Saturday e-mail list, please call the Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College’s Visitor Service Desk at 580-8080.

VOLKSWALK: Join the Empire State Volkssporters for fun, fitness and friendship in Cooperstown, starting 10 a.m. at The Clark Sports Center, Susequehanna Avenue.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 or www. walkescv.org.

WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Join Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park for a guided nature walk to learn about the transformative autumn months and how plants and animals adapt and prepare for the winter season, starting at 11 a.m. at Camp Saratoga on Scout Road in Wilton. The walks cover about a mile of gently rolling terrain and will not take place if there is rain. Preregistration is appreciated at least one business day in advance of the walk. Since the Cornell Hill Fire Tower will be open on the day of the walk, a visit to the Fire Tower can be combined at Camp Saratoga. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org.

Sunday, Oct. 23

ADIRONDACK BLUEGRASS LEAGUE: Adirondack Bluegrass League Show featuring Zink & Company and Shine Hill Road. 2 p.m., Brookhaven Golf Club, 333 Alpine Meadows Road. Porter Corners. Members $12, Non-members $15, children under 12, and special needs, free. For more information, call 221-6231, visit www.adirondackbluegrassleague.com., or join the ABL on Facebook.

BENEFIT CONCERT: Musical group HEARD’s original pieces have roots in jazz and world music celebrating cultures across the globe. Led by pianist/composer Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius, the upbeat ensemble will visit the Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street in Glens Falls, on October 23 at 5 p.m. to perform PLACE- a program of music, narratives, and slides that transport the viewer from one global destination to the next. The concert is a benefit for the World Awareness Children’s Museum. Tickets for the musical journey are $30 for Museum members and $40 for non-members. A bonus admission ticket to the Museum will be included with each ticket purchased for PLACE. To purchase tickets, please visit https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ place-performed-by-heardtickets-27464090825 or contact the museum today. BIRD VIEWING AREA GRAND OPENING: Join Friends of the IBA for the grand opening of the Alfred Z. Solomon Grassland Bird Viewing Area, 160 County Route 42, Fort Edward on Sunday, October 23 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. The site offers premier viewing of kestrels, harriers, hawks and breeding grassland songbirds, including Bobolinks, Savannah sparrows and Eastern meadowlarks. It’s also one of the best sites in the IBA for viewing wintering Short-eared and Snowy owls. Pick up a free handout about managing your land for grassland birds and free grassland bird fact card for kids. Gorden Ellmers will be giving tips on how to get the best bird photo. Refreshments available.

BRIDAL SHOW: On Sunday, October 23, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Saratoga Springs at 86 Congress Street opens their doors to area brides at their 2016 “Saratoga Chic” Bridal Show. At this event, brides can come and seek advice from over 25 wedding professionals on how to make their special day spectacular. There will be door prizes and brides can register for the fabulous Grand Prize Drawing: A Saratoga Bachelorette Party for the bride and 11 of her friends. For more information on the Embassy Suites Bridal Show, go to EmbassySuitesBridalShow. com or call 350-9505.

CEMETERY TOUR: A free tour of the Dunning Street Rural Cemetery, Route 67, will be conducted on Sunday, October 23 (rain date October 30) at 2 p.m. The cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and started in 1775 with a family plot by the burial of Hanna Dunning, followed by many first settlers. Soldiers from all wars, including the Revolutionarily and Civil, are buried there. Sponsored by the Malta Memories Historic Group.

HALLOWEEN PARTY: The Quaker Springs Methodist Church and Quaker Springs Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host a Halloween Party on October 23 at 1 p.m. at the Fire House on Blodgett Road. The kids are invited to join us for a some ghoulish games, freaky fun and frightening food. There will also be a magic show, and costume contest. For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/ events/101442051201 3626/.

LYME AWAY 5K: On October 23 the first annual Lyme Away 5K Run/Walk will be held at the Luther Forest Athletic Fields, 30 Rocket Way, Malta, at 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Spa City Running Club, the regional event will raise awareness about Lyme and other tickborne diseases common in our area. Proceeds from the event will help to support the Lyme Action Network’s education and awareness programs and the Spa City Running Club’s track & field and cross country youth programs. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate. More information and registration can be found at: https:// runsignup.com/Race/NY/ BallstonSpa/LymeAway5K.

MUSIC FROM SALEM:

Music from Salem’s fll concert, a program of string trios, takes place on Sunday, October 23, at 4 p.m. at The Grove at Neumann, 233 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Hear exquisite classical music in a replica of a historic chapel. The suggested ticket price is $25, but MfS welcomes all under its “pay what you can” policy. Tickets are available at the door only. For more information contact info@musicfromsalem.org, phone 232-2347 or visit www.musicfromsalem. org.