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Wednesday, April 19 ANIMALS AND WORLD

WAR I: Join the Schenectady County Historical Society for this educational program for kids and discover the bond between soldiers and animals in WWI. Explore primary sources, make connections to our furry friends today, and create a craft to take home. There may even be a special visit from our very own Sergeant Rusty Trumpets! 10 a.m., 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady. $7 for each child; pre-registration suggested. Sign up now at schenctadyhistorical.org/ families. AUTISM ACCEPTANCE AND APPRECIATION: “Autism in Love is a feature length documentary that explores the lives of four autistic adults as they pursue and manage romantic relationships.” 7 p.m., Emerson Auditorium, Skidmore College. Sponsored by PS 234: Developmental Disabilities and Autism INN AT SARATOGA: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, Acoustic Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will host a monthly Meetup on April 19 for a screening of Susan Rockefeller’s short film, “Food for Thought, Food for Life” (20 min.) followed by discussion. Rockefeller’s film explains the downsides of current agribusiness practices, and also introduces us to farmers, chefs, researchers, educators, and advocates who are providing solutions. The meeting will be held in the Community Room of the Adirondack Trust Building (entrance through top floor of the Walton Street parking garage) beginning at 7 p/m. Light refreshments will be served. The public is welcome. LUNCHTIME MEDITATION: First and third Wednesday of the month, 12:30 p.m., Saratoga Springs Public Library. Free and open to all. Presented by One Big Roof Center for Mindful Practices. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: 6 p.m., Karaoke and Gaming for Teens and Tweens.Come show off your gaming skills, dance moves, and singing. 6:30 p.m., The Many Benefits of Massage. Elin Cary is the owner of Elin Cary Massage in Stillwater, specializing in helping people relax and feel their best. She is a yoga teacher and licensed massage therapist. 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville. NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM: Children and families can participate in free, educational programs at the State Museum during school vacation week, April 15 through 23. April 19, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., Star Lab. Crawl inside our inflatable planetarium and experience a seasonal sky tour. Space is limited; free tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ages 5 and up. See http://www.nysm. nysed.gov/programs for more information. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: The next NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class will be offered Wednesday April 19, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs. The cost for the class Is $40. To Register: call John Rinko at 584-2221 or E-mail Rinko Driving School.com. A portion from the cost is donated to the First Baptist Church. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: 9:30 a.m., Short Term Care Insurance, presented by Daniel J. Gallagher from BankersLife. Discover alternatives for long-term care insurance when cost, age or health is an issue. Free and open to the public. 2 p.m., Painting on Glass with Nancy. Bring color, light and form to your artwork in this one day workshop. Nancy Magnell will help you create a beautiful, floral, reverse painted window hanging. Glass and tools provided. $12 material fee, $20 class fee. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SCHENECTADY ELFUNS: The Schenectady Elfuns will hold their luncheon meeting starting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, at The Century House in Latham. Guest speaker Jim Hurley, from Home Instead Senior Care, will talk about the need for Senior Care today and some alternative living options. The Schenectady Elfun luncheons are open to all Elfuns and their spouses or guests and all former or retired GE employees. Spouses of deceased Elfuns are also welcome. Those interested should call Glenn Gerber at 289-5665 to make a reservation by Friday, April 14. WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Looking for something to do during Spring Vacation or to celebrate Earth Week? Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park offers “naturally” fun programs with a full week of outdoor programs scheduled. April 19, 11 a.m.: Fish Stocking at Saratoga Spa State Park. Join in on the fun of the annual fish stocking of Geyser Creek. Visit our table and those of other environmental organizations. Bring a bucket to get a fish to release. 7 p.m., Campfire Stories and S’mores at Camp Saratoga North. Join us around the campfire for some nature themed stories and songs. Space is limited and preregistration is required by April 17.

Thursday, April 20 AUTISM ACCEPTANCE AND

APPRECIATION: Autistic Skidmore students will discuss their experiences, views, and hopes for the community in “Our Voices”. The panel will field questions from attendees. 6 p.m., Tisch 301, Skidmore College. Sponsored by PS 234: Developmental Disabilities and Autism

BROOKSIDE MUSEUM: Long Room Lecture, “Corinth in the Civil War,” 7 p.m. Corinth Town Historian Rachel Clothier will share information about life in the town of Corinth in the 1860s. Discover the stories of soldiers who served and the community members that supported the troops throughout the war. Pre-registration is not required. The program is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Brookside Museum is located at the intersection of Front Street, Charlton Street and Fairground Avenue in Ballston Spa. BUILDING THE FOUNDATION: In honor of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s 40th Anniversary the Foundation will host “Building the Foundation: A Retrospective” on Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington Street. Join Julia Stokes, the founding Executive Director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, as she looks back on the

organization’s early preservation efforts and successes. The lecture costs $5 for SSPF members and $8 for non-members. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at 5875030, visit www.saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Coordinator, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING: Skidmore College Middle East Documentary Series presents the final film in the series, “Yallah Underground,” covering the Arab Spring and underground artists from Egypt to Jordan to Israel. 6 p.m., Emerson Auditorium. For more information call 580-5948. INN AT SARATOGA: Jim Scala, Acoustic Folk Rock, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. LASAGNA DINNER: The public is invited to a lasagna dinner at the Saratoga Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road on Thursday, April 20 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The cost is adults $10, children under 12 and veterans $9. For more information please call 584-8547. LGBT LAW SERIES: The LGBT Law Series is a free program addressing legal issues in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, presented by the LGBT Pro Bono Project of Albany Law School and Pride Center of the Capital Region. The LGBT Law Series open to all. This month’s program, focusing on legal issues facing LGBT military personnel and veterans, offers an opportunity for a 15-minute consultation with a lawyer. 5:30 p.m, Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Ave. Cocktails and a networking reception will follow each event. Advance registration is appreciated. If you would like to meet with a volunteer attorney for a free consultation, please contact Amy Gunnells at 445-2329 or agunn@albanylaw.edu. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Kids’ Paint-a-Pic, 1 p.m. For ages 5 and up. Please stop by the Library or call 6644646 to register. 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: 10 a.m., Kneehigh Naturalists. This class is intended for children ages 2-5 and their parents/guardians along with any siblings. We will read a short story or two based on the outdoors and then go for a short hike hoping to see some cool wildlife. Noon to 2 p.m., Turkey Path. This moderate hike scales half-way up the Palmertown mountain range. Learn from the park naturalist how this trail got its name. Registration is necessary for each event with 24 hour advanced notice, please call 793-0511. Moreau Lake State Park is located off of exit 17 S of I87,the Adirondack Northway. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE: The National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, is thrilled to host a screening of the documentary “Dancer” at 7 p.m. at the Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Riggi Theater. This film tells the story of Sergei Polunin, the Royal Ballet’s youngest ever Principal Dancer. This screening is free and open to the public. For more information and to make a reservation please call 584-2225x3001. Seating is limited. NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM: Children and families can participate in free, educational programs at the State Museum during school vacation week, April 15 through 23. April 20, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., “Ice Age Tour: How to Design an Exhibit.” Join exhibit designer Craig to learn how he designed the Ice Age exhibition. After the tour, children can handle the giant teeth of mastodons, mammoths, and other Ice Age mammals. 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., Shoebox Project. Use a shoebox to create your own exhibition. See http://www. nysm.nysed.gov/programs for more information. SARATOGA LAKE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: The Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District montly meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Blue Room of the Malta Town Hall Complex, Route 9, Mata. SKIDMORE GUITAR ENSEMBLE: Concert by Skidmore Guitar Ensemble, 8 p.m. Zankel Music Center. For more information call 580-5321 or visit www. skidmore.edu/zankel. TANG ACCELERATOR SERIES: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery’S exhibition “Africa Pop Studio” will host the next talk in the Tang’s Accelerator Series “Migration and Borders — Visible and Invisible Walls“on Thursday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. The conversation about international movements of people aims to go beyond political boundaries to explore issues of identity, citizenship, and what it means to be human. Speakers include will be with Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj; Irish conceptual documentary photographer Richard Mosse; author, artist, and activist Tanya Selvaratnam; and moderated by Tang Curator-at-Large Isolde Brielmaier. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 5808080 or visit http://tang. skidmore.edu. WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Looking for something to do during Spring Vacation or to celebrate Earth Week? Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park offers “naturally” fun programs with a full week of outdoor programs scheduled. April 20: Solar Power S’mores, 11 a.m. at Camp Saratoga South. Get ready for Earth Day by making a solar powered oven! Using recycled materials, use the heat from the sun to melt s’mores. Meet at the pavilion across the road from Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road. Best for ages 8 and up. Preregistration is required by April 17. Rain location will be at the Park Office at 80 Scout Road.

Friday, April 21

ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT: The Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the Association for Talent Development will host a program on Friday, April 21. The event starts with registration, networking & lite breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by the program, “Moving Beyond the Meeting” with Candice Hunt and Carolyn Mattiske, from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Pat’s Barn, 110 Defreest Drive, Troy. The topic is Facilitaion Methods and Meeting Skills. Online reservations are preferred at hmatd.org. The cost is $25 for members; $35 for not-yet-members and $15 for Full-Time Students. [Day of event walk-ins will be charged an additional $5.] For more information on ATD, go to www.hmatd.org. CAFE LIVRE: The Lightning Rods, a four-piece string band from northern New York, will be playing at the Long Lake Public Library’s coffeehouse series, Café Livre, on Friday, April 21, at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served at this free-tothe public event. 1195 Main Street, Long Lake. INN AT SARATOGA: Mike O’Donnell, Acoustic Guitar, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY:BLAST (Babysitter Lessons And Safety Training), noon to 4 p.m. This class is presented by the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Emergency Corps. and is American Academy of Pediatrics accredited. The class is exciting and interactive and provides extensive training in pediatric first aid, household safety, and the fundamentals of childcare. There is no cost for this class; however, class size is limited to 15 students and fills up fast! To sign up, please stop by or call the Mechanicville District Public Library at 664-4646. 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville. MONTHLY FUNDRAISER DINNER: The monthly fundraiser dinner to benefit St. Peter’s Needy Association will be held at the Principessa Elena Society,13 Oak St. Saratoga Springs, on Friday April 21, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Seniors: $8, regular $9, children (5-12) $5, under (5) free. All takeout dinners $10. All are welcome. Call 584-4163 for more information. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Lake Bonita, 1 p.m. This fairly flat hike with a couple ups and downs travels around the new property over at Lake Bonita. This hike is about 2+ miles and has some beautiful views of the Lake. Keep your eyes peeled and you will see some lovely rock outcroppings and maybe some neat wildlife. Registration is required with 24 hours advanced notice, please call 793-0511. Moreau Lake State Park is located off of exit 17 S of I87,the Adirondack Northway. NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM: Children and families can participate in free, educational programs at the State Museum during school vacation week, April 15 through 23. April 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,“Best of Mad Science Museum.” Participate in a variety of hands-on science activities and experiments in honor of Earth Day. 1 p.m., “Go Fish in New York State.” Join environmental educator Fran Martino and her trusty companion dog Loki to get the fish facts on healthy nutrition. 1 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., “Jazz Tunes in Paint.” Join a musical art experience to celebrate the Empire State Plaza’s art collection exhibition. Sessions are limited; sign-up sheets available at Bird Hall. Ages 5 and up. See http://www.nysm.nysed. gov/programs for more information.