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Wednesday, May 10

DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING: “The Lost Bird Project,” 7:30 p.m., Saratoga Film Forum, 110 Spring St., Saratoga Springs. Sculptor Todd McGrain placed a magnificent sculpture where the last bird of the species was last seen. In collaboration with the Spring Street “:Taking Flight Art Inspired by Birds” show. For more information contact Saratoga Film Forum at films@ saratogafilmforum.org. GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, will hold Community Meetings to provide information to the Galway School District residents about the upcoming referendum for a new library building. The next meeting will be held at the Providence Town Hall on May 10 at 7 p.m. There will also be a public information meeting at the Library on June 7 at 7 p.m. to discuss the annual budget and the new building project. The Referendum will take place June 14, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Galway Town Hall. More information may be found on the library website: galwaypubliclibrary.org or by calling Library Manager Deb Flint at 882-6385. INN AT SARATOGA: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, Acoustic Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. MALTA TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP: Town Capital Plan Workshop, 7:15 a.m., Malta Town Hall main meeting room, 2540 Route 9. Open to the public. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT

PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Mechanicville District Public will continue its’ Health and Wellness Series during May. Essential Oils Make-and-Take by Laura Marchese of Young Living Essential Oils continues on Wednesday, May 10 at 6:30 pm. This month’s project will be a natural insect repellent. Class size is limited to ten, so please stop by the Library or call 664-4646 to register. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE: The National Museum of Dance’s School of the Arts will be hosting a master class with Carla Maxwell of the Limón Dance Company on Wednesday, May 10, from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. This class is for intermediate to advanced dancers, and is open to the public. Carl Landa, Music Director at Skidmore College will be providing live music for the duration of the class. Cost to participate is $25 per dancer. For more information, and to register, visit www.dancemuseum.org/school. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: The next New York State 5-hour pre-licensing class will be offered on Wednesday, May 10, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 13, 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. PAPERBACK BOOK SALE: Join the Friends of the Saratoga Library for their 2-day 25 cent-paperback sale in the H. Dutcher Community Room at the Library on May 9-10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash, credit cards & checks are welcome. Adult, teen & children’s books available. For more information, contact the Friends Book Shop at 584-7860 ext. 333.

PICKINS’ SESSION: On Wednesday, May 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the popular Ballston Area Seniors Pickins’ Session will be held at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Musicians are invited to play background or join up with a group. Admission is free, open to the public, and there is ample free parking. Please bring finger foods to share – can’t have music without some munchies. Please check out ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. ROAST PORK/MEATLOAF DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Roast Pork & Meatloaf Dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation Requested: Adults $12, Seniors/Military $11, Children 5-12 $8, Under 5 free. All takeouts $12. Cash bar available. STORYTELLING OPEN MIC: Enjoy a wonderful evening as Christie Keegan and other storytellers from Saratoga and the Capital District share contemporary, personal, and traditional stories. New storytellers are always welcome. 7 p.m., Caffė Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Sign-up 6:45 p.m. Admission $5. Call 587-4536 for more information. VALLEY FALLS WOMEN’S CLUB: The Valley Falls and Vicinity Women’s Club’s annual luncheon will be held at Sammy Cohen’s Restaurant, Lower Main Street in Schaghticoke on Wednesday, May 10, at noon. The program will consist of a presentation “What Shall We Eat?” given by Ann Kelly Metzger, a graduate of Hoosic Valley High School and Cornell and an organic meat and vegetable farmer in Brunswick. She will be discussing modern food options and opportunities, from the way food is grown and sold to the labels on it and the difference in cost and content.

Thursday, May 11

ANNIVERSARY PORCH PARTY: Join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation for its 40th Anniversary. Welcome Spring on the grand porches of 688 & 718 North Broadway on Thursday, May 11 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The event provides the unique opportunity to enjoy cocktails, light hors d’oeuvres by Lily and the Rose, and music by local musicians Rich Ortiz and Jonathan Newell while enjoying scenic North Broadway. Space is limited. BALLSTON SPA SCHOOLS SPRING CONCERT: Gordon Creek Elementary School Spring Concert, 7 p.m. All concerts in this series are free and open to the public. BASKET RAFFLE: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge Annual Basket Raffle will be held on May 11, at 6 p.m. at 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa. All proceeds from the raffle go to Cerebral Palsy and Elks National Foundation. Tickets $10 sheet of 25 and 2 for $15. Light Refreshments will be served. For more information please see the Ballston Spa Elks Lodge Facebook Page or call 885-1149. BOOK SIGNING: Local author, intuitive counselor and inspirational speaker Corbie Mitleid will discuss her new book, “Clean Out Your Lifecloset,” at the Round Lake/Malta Branch Library on Thursday, May 11, at 6p.m. The Malta Library is located in the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. Books will be available for purchase. Registration is required, please call the library at 682-2495 or online at roundlakelibrary.org. BROWN BAG LECTURE

SERIES: “The Burning of the Piping Rock: The Story Behind the Novel,” presented by author Joe Cutshall-King. Cutshall-King will discuss the actual people, including his own family, and events of the Saratoga Springs of 1954 that drove his writing this novel. Noon to 1 p.m., H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs. All Brown Bag Lunch Lecture programs are freeand open to the public – no registration required. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 5873241 or www.saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com.

INN AT SARATOGA: Jeff Walton, Acoustic Folk Rock, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. KOREAN WAR VETERANS: The May luncheon for the Adirondack Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans Assoc., will be held at noon, on Thursday, May 11, at the C& R Restaurant, on the left, just past Galway on Rt. 29. Hosts will be Bill and Lillian Reid. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean Conflict, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows and friends are all invited to attend. For reservations or further directions, please contact the Reid’s at 8851414 by May 9. For information about the organization or to obtain an application to join, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 584-3037. NAVIGATING SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS: Come to Shaker Pointe on Thursday, May 11, for ‘Navigating Senior Living Options: What’s Right For You?’ The free event begins at 11:30 a.m. with complimentary lunch and guests will have an opportunity to speak with senior living experts about senior living choices, what questions to ask on a housing tour and how to speak with family members about senior living. While the event is free to attend, RSVPs are required. To reserve your spot, please call 250-4900. Shaker Pointe is located at One Bell Tower Drive, Watervliet. For more information visit http:// shakerpointe.org/events/navigating-senior-livingoptions-whats-right-4/.