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Friday, May 26

INN AT SARATOGA: Mike O’Donnell, Acoustic Guitar, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. READERS’ NIGHT OUT: Northshire Bookstore is proud to partner with The Saratoga Social to present a Readers’ Night Out. United Kingdombased author Phaedra Patrick will share a reading and book signing celebrating her new book, “Rise and Shine Benedict Stone.” After the signing, event attendees are invited to mix and mingle at a nearby bar to enjoy themed craft cocktails and the company of fellow readers. Exact details of the literary after-party will be announced on Northshire’s website. 7 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Saturday, May 27

BATTENKILL RUNS

THROUGH IT: The 7th Annual Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival returns on Saturday, May 27, from noon – 5 p.m. This year the popular regional band, HEARD, featuring unique, internationally flavored jazz & percussion sound, will headline the day’s music and entertainment, incorporating storytelling about traditional water gathering and river’s influence into their performance. The community supported, familyfriendly environmental festival kicks off the summer season celebrating one of the largest public parks along the Battenkill, better known as the Greenwich Town Beach. $12 tickets for adults (discounts for families and children) include all food, music and fun. Tickets available at the gate. More info: www.battenkillconservancy.org.

INN AT SARATOGA: Becky Walton and Mike Steiner, Acoustic Duo, 7 p.m. to10 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NEACA GUN SHOW: Something great is coming to the Saratoga Springs City Center on Memorial Day weekend, May 27-28; the 104th Gun and Militaria Show. This is a full show with lots of new dealers plus longtime friends. The show opens on Saturday morning around 9 a.m. with the US Marine Corps Honour Guard presenting the colors of our Nation and leading us all in the Pledge of Allegiance. Show the City of Saratoga Springs that the People want the Gun Show there. For more information visit http://neaca.com/new-east-coast-armscollectors-associates. NO EXCUSES: Have you been burying your wellness under excuses? Are you ready to reclaim your wellness instead of relying on an elusive “someday”? Join Vitality Factor Motivational Holistic Wellness Coaching group meetup 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Saratoga Springs Public Library, Glasby room, lower level. Age 18+. Free. Class size limited. RSVP is required via: https://www.meetup.com/ Vitality-Factor-Health-Wellness-Motivational-Coaching/ events/240178184/ Individual coaching (fee based) is available independent of this group class. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSSING CLASS: The next NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing class will be offered Saturday, May 27, 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. PLANTS & MORE SALE: Plants of all kinds - Heirloom tomatoes and other veggies; sturdy, well grown perennials at reasonable prices. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church parking lot, 624 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

USS SLATER: USS SLATER, the only DE afloat in America, will be open to the public for guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day this Memorial Day Weekend, including Monday, May 29. USS SLATER is located on the Hudson River in Downtown Albany just south of the Dunn Memorial Bridge. Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for children. Call 431-1943 for more information or visit www.ussslater.org.

Sunday, May 28

BREAKFAST & BINGO: Breakfast and Bingo will be held at the Mechanic ville Still water Elks, 300 Park Avenue in Mechanicville on Sunday, May 28, with games starting at 1 p.m. Doors/Kitchen will open at 10 a.m., ticket sales at 11:30 a.m. Call 6648072 for more information.

EMMA BREAKFAST: All you can eat: Wholegrain or Plain

Pancakes, French Toast and Fruit Casserole, Egg & Cheese Casserole, Hash Browns, Farm Fresh Sausage, Fruit & Nut Granola, Mrs. London’s Pastries, real Maple Syrup, Seasonal Monthly Specials, Orange Juice, Coffee and Tea. 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Waldorf School High School 122 Regent Street Saratoga Springs. Cost: Adults $8.50, Children under 12 $4.50, 5 and under free. All proceeds to benefit the Emma Foundation and the Emma Scholarship Fund. For more information, please visit www.theemmafoundationonline.org. FRESH START RECOVERY SERVICE: Every Sunday at 6 p.m., Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 5th Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Call the church at 584-3720 for more information.

GRANT COTTAGE: U.S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site opens for the 2017 season on Memorial Day weekend with a new exhibit and program honoring long-time Cottage caretaker and Civil War veteran Oliver Pendelton Clarke. “A Brave and Generous Heart: The Life of Oliver Pendelton Clarke” will include artifacts from Andersonville military prison, Civil War memorabilia, and items from Clarke’s time as Cottage caretaker. Re-enactors Steve Trimm and Melissa Trombley-Prosch will portray Clarke and his wife in the program “Oliver and Martha Welcome You” on the porch of Grant Cottage on Sunday, May 28 at 1 p.m. Grant Cottage at 1000 Mt. McGregor Road in Wilton is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Saturday, May 27. Cottage tours are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $4 for students ages 6-18. The suggested donation for programs is $5 per person.

NEACA GUN SHOW: Something great is coming to the Saratoga Springs City Center on Memorial Day weekend, May 27-28; the 104th Gun and Militaria Show. This is a full show with lots of new dealers plus longtime friends. Show the City of Saratoga Springs that the People want the Gun Show there. For more information visit http://neaca. com/new-east-coast-armscollectors-associates.

USS SLATER: USS SLATER, the only DE afloat in America, will be open to the public for guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day this Memorial Day Weekend, including Monday, May 29. USS SLATER is located on the Hudson River

in Downtown Albany just south of the Dunn Memorial Bridge. Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for children. Call 431-1943 for more information or visit www. ussslater.org.

Monday, May 29

GALWAY LIONESS BAKE SALE: The Galway Lioness Club Of Lions District 20-Y2 will hold a Bake Sale at the Village Of Galway Memorial Day In The Park Event on Monday, May 29, starting at 9 a.m. The Village Of Galway Park is located at the Village Intersection of Sacandaga Road, also known as Route 147, and Galway Road. The Galway Lioness Club will also have their new Galway Lioness Cookbook, published in March 2017, for sale at the event. Proceeds from the Bake Sale and Cookbook Sale will benefit the Galway Lioness Club Community Fund, including the Crisis Fund. MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE: The Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery invites the public to attend the 18th Annual Memorial Day service beginning at 11 a.m. at the assembly area at the main flag pole. David Jarrett, US Army Veteran (SMG, Ret) is the keynote speaker. The Cemetery is located at 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville. Surviving family members, friends and citizens, young and old, are welcome to join in remembering and reflecting on the achievements wrought by the sacrifice of American Veterans. PLANT & PIE SALE: The Glenville Hills Garden Club of Saratoga County will hold a plant and pie sale in the Galway Village Park from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29. A large selection of perennial plants as well as herbs, flowering shrubs, ground covers, vines, bulbs, berry bushes, and rhubarb will be offered for sale. The plant list will be posted prior to the sale at www. glenvillehillsgardenclub. org. Homemade pies and quiches will also be available for purchase. Proceeds will fund the garden club projects, including community beautification and the sponsorship of students at environmental camps. REALLY BIG BOOK SALE: The annual Really Big book sale will take place Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day), in the Galway Village Park. The Galway Village Park is located at the corner of Sacandaga Rd (Route 147) and East Street in the village of Galway. Hours of the sale are 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Friends of the Library members only 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. If you’re not a member, you can join then for $5 and get a free book.) The sale is a fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Galway Public Library which raises money for library expenditures that are not included in the general operating budget. SARATOGA NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK: Saratoga National Historical Park, located on Route 4 and 32 in Stillwater, will offer special living history programming and readings which honor Americans who fought and died in the 1777 Revolutionary War Battles of Saratoga. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free. At 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., park staff and volunteers from the public will be invited to read the names of Connecticut men who died in the Battles of Saratoga, battles which marked the “most important battle fought in the world during the last 1,000 years.” At 1 p.m., the sorrowful story of the widow of one of Connecticut’s fallen soldiers will be discussed. For more information on this or other programs at Saratoga National Historical Park, the national park in your backyard, call the visitor center at 670-2985 or visit the park website at www.nps. gov/sara. USS SLATER: USS SLATER, the only DE afloat in America, will be open to the public for guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day this Memorial Day Weekend, including Monday, May 29. USS SLATER is located on the Hudson River in Downtown Albany just south of the Dunn Memorial Bridge. Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for children. Call 4311943 for more information or visit www.ussslater.org.

Tuesday, May 30

INN AT SARATOGA: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Drank the Gold, American, Irish, Folk. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. PRESERVATION RECOGNITION AWARDS: On Tuesday, May 30, at 5 p.m., the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (SSPF) will hold their Board of Director’s Annual Meeting and Preservation Recognition Award Ceremony to recognize those who have preserved the architectural heritage of Saratoga Springs as part of National Historic Preservation Month. Award recipients will be honored and are invited to accept awards at this public ceremony with the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation staff and Board. The public is invited to attend the award ceremony at the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s H. Dutcher Community Room. For more information, please call Nicole Babie, at 5875030 or nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.

Wednesday, May 31

INN AT SARATOGA: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, Acoustic Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA HOSPITAL COMMUNITY EVENT: Free Arthritis of the Hip and Knee Seminar, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saratoga Hospital Board Room. To register call 5802450 or go to saratogahospital.org/classes online. YAPPY HOUR: Join Sloppy Kisses for a fun night out with your dog enjoying great food & drinks and great company at The Parting Glass Pub, 40-42 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Yappy Hour starts at 6 p.m. and runs through 8 p.m., weather permitting. Check the Sloppy Kisses website as well as their Facebook Page the morning of the scheduled Yappy Hour. There is no cover charge. Dogs must remain leashed in the specified Yappy Hour area and be under the control of their owner at all times. No aggressive dogs, please.

Thursday, June 1

BOOK SIGNING: Saratoga Springs author John T. Sullivan, Jr., former mayor of Oswego and former chairman of the New York State Democratic party, will hold a book signing for his memoir, “Pee Not Your Pants!” a sometimes serious, sometimes funny, inside-baseball look at politics and how a parochial school student became a small-town mayor who rose from the banks of Lake Ontario to dinner at the White House with President Bill and Hillary Clinton. No charge to attend the event; however, books will be available for sale. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wheatfields, 440 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. EVENING MEDIATION: Join Kadampa Meditation Center NY for this evening class to learn to integrate meditation and modern Buddhism into your life. Explore how contemplating kindness can bring meaning to your life and learn the time-tested Buddhist practice of equalizing self with others. Includes guided meditations, teachings, and time for Q&A. Class fee $10. For more information and to register visit KadampaNewYork.org/Saratoga or call (845) 856-9000. GREEN DRINKS: A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Harvey’s Restaurant and Bar (the “Library Room”), 14 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs. Cash bar. Happy Hour runs until 6:30 p.m. with 1⁄2 priced drafts, wines, and cocktails. Non-alcoholic drinks and food may also be ordered. For more information visit http://www.greendrinks. org/NY/Saratoga%20 Springs. KOREAN WAR VETERANS: The June meeting of Ch. 60, KWVA will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, at the VFW home on Veterans Way. Veterans’ Way is located off the arterial just North of Saratoga Springs. All veterans who served during the Korean Conflict or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend or become new members. For further information or for an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 584-3037. LARGE CHURCH GARAGE SALE: Christ Community Reformed Church, located at 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park, is having a garage sale on Thursday, June 1, Friday June 2, and Saturday June 3, from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Clothing (children/ teens/adult), granny’s attic, toys, bikes, infant necessities, gardening tools, books, small accent furniture pieces, household and many more items up for sale. Proceeds will be used to benefit youth programs. If you have further questions/concerns, call the church office at 371-7654. MUSIC & MINGLING: Known as the “kick-off event of the season,” this exciting evening features an open bar, gourmet foods by The Old Daley Inn, cigar tastings, live music by Grand Central Station, Tarot Card readings, a silent auction and a Live Auction with Tom Durkin featuring packages from The New York Giants and Alfa Romeo of Albany. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saratoga Polo Field. For tickets, please visit saratogaseniorcenter.org. SOUP & SANDWICH NIGHT: The Saratoga Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, invite the public to Soup and Sandwich Night, Thursday, June 1 from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Menu is cold or hot roast beef, turkey, or corned beef sandwiches, & Cheesy Potato & Broccoli with Bacon soup. Adults $10, Seniors $9, children $6. For more information please call 5848547.

Friday, June 2

ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT: The Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the Association for Talent Development will host a program - Friday, June 2. The event starts with registration, networking & lite breakfast at 8 a.m. with program from 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. at Lever Point, 5 Maxwell Drive, Clifton Park. The topic is Organizational Learning & Bottom Line Business Success. 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.] BLUEGRASS ROUNDUP: Adirondack Blue grasss Leauge presents its annual Bluegrass Roundup with music donated by 27 bands from June 2-4 at McConchie’s Heritage Acres, Exit 12 off I-87, 13 miles west on NY 67. Friday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Raffles, Bake Sale, Chinese Auction, 50-50, Guitar Raffle and Food from Meme’s Snack Shack. For more information call 221-6231 or visit www. adirondackbluegrassleague. com. CAMBRIDGE VALLEY BALLOON FESTIVAL: The Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival starts off at 6 p.m. on Broad Street with the Opening Ceremonies, *sponsored by Price Chopper.The Block Party, *sponsored by TAM, will take place on Main and Broad Streets right in downtown Cambridge. Enjoy the sounds from Slow Burn, *sponsored by Cambridge Flying Club, playing from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Pilots will be lighting up the sky with a Candle Stick glow on Main Street, plus a balloon inflation in Varak Park, ending the evening with a *Fireworks Display at The Mansion lawn on South Union Street. I WILL SING: The Clifton Park Community Chorus and the Choraliers of Schenectady present “I Will Sing,” 7 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Saratoga Road, Glenville. For more information contact Pat O’Donnell at 371-6681. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Stop in every Friday from 4 pm. - 6 p.m. to enjoy a children’s movie in our children’s area. No registration required, requests accepted. 190 N. Main Street, Mechanic ville. Call 664-4646 or visit http://mechanicville. sals.edu for more information. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Explore the world of classical music through some cherished picture books that are sure to spark the creative spirit! Elizabeth Sobol, SPAC President and CEO, joins Northshire Bookstore at 10:30 a.m. for a special reading and an invitation to SPAC’s free Story Time Concerts for children. At 6 p.m., Join Elaine Marie Cooper, author of “Saratoga Letters,” for an evening of historical fiction set in the tumultuous aftermath of the battle of Saratoga, a novel of faith, history, loyalty, and deception. 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. RAISE THE RINK: The Adirondack Civic Center Coalition announced today that it will hold the “Raise The Rink” fundraiser on Friday, June 2, an event at the Glens Falls Civic Center with all proceeds benefitting the Keep Hockey Here fundraiser.The Raise The Rink fundraiser will feature silent auctions, raffles, live music, food and entertainment for a fun night out in support of the local community. The event will run from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. All adult tickets for admission will be $25 and youth tickets (14 and under) will be $10. All adult admission tickets will have two food and drink tickets included. Fans can make an online donation to help “Keep Hockey Here” by visiting https://www. gofundme.com/keep-hockey-here. WISWALL PARK MOVIES: Free movies in Wiswall Park are back for the eleventh summer in a row, presented by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, as part of its monthly First Friday activities. The series begins on June 2 (rain date June 3) with “Moana”. The movies are projected onto the wall of the adjacent Front Street Deli building on Front Street in the village and begin at approximately 8:30-8:45 p.m. All screenings are free. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Movie snacks will be available, courtesy of North Star Church. Before the movies, families are encouraged to stroll downtown each First Friday from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. There will be movie scavenger hunts tied in with that evening’s film. The movies are free to the public, thanks to generous sponsorship support from local businesses and residents. YARD SALE/BAKE SALE: The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church will hold an indoor yard and bake sale on Friday and Saturday, June 2 & 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at the Church located at 729 Malta Avenue Extension, in Malta Ridge. An ala carte lunch, featuring hot dogs, Nellie’s beans, chips and a beveage will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday only. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 581-0210.

Saturday, June 3

BLUEGRASS ROUNDUP: Adirondack Bluegrasss Leauge presents its annual Bluegrass Roundup with music donated by 27 bands from June 2-4 at McConchie’s Heritage Acres, Exit 12 off I-87, 13 miles west on NY 67. Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Raffles, Bake Sale, Chinese Auction, 50-50, Guitar Raffle and Food from Meme’s Snack Shack. For more information call 221-6231 or visit www.adirondackbluegrassleague.com. CHICKEN BBQ: Bacon Hill Reformed Church will have a Chicken BBQ on Saturday, June 3. Servings are 4:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Take outs available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Menu: ½ chicken, baked potato, baked beans, coleslaw, rolls, homemade pie and beverage. Adults $12 children $6. Reservations required; call Jenifer Thomas at 695-6116. The church is handicapped- accessible. FEEDER CANAL ALLIANCE: Get ready to paddle the Feeder Canal on Saturday, June 3, in your kayak or canoe and choose to either race or to enjoy this five mile long recreational waterway with a leisurely paddle with your family. This event to support the Feeder Canal Alliance will begin at 10 a.m. at the Feeder Dam, located at the end of Richardson Street in Queensbury, and finish at the Martindale Boat Basin, located on Martindale Avenue in the village of Hudson Falls. A picnic and awards ceremony will follow at Martindale Boat Basin Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m. The race goes offf promptly at 10 a.m. Free T-Shirts for the first 50 to register. Call 792-5363 or email info@feedercanal.org for a registration form. Register on line at www. feedercanal.org . INDIE LENS POP-UP: Old Chatham, Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS, Independent Lens and Old Chatham Quaker Meeting www.oldchathmquakers.org is excited to present “Real Boy,” a film by Shaleece Haas, followed by a Q&A. Filmed over the course of four years, “Real Boy” follows the journey of trans teen Bennett as he navigates adolescence, sobriety, and the physical and emotional ramifications of his changing gender identity. 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. screening, Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse, 539 County Route 13, Old Chatham. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: 11:30 a.m., Lego Club. Come hang out and build some masterpieces with us at Lego Club! No registration required. 1 p.m., Kids’ Paint-A-Pic for ages 5 and up. Please stop by the Library or call 664-4646 to register.2 p.m., Sidewalk Chalk Art. 90 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 664-4646 or visit http://mechanicville.sals.edu for more information. MOTORCYCLE RUN: On June 3 Gateway House of Peace presents the 3rd Annual “Sharing the Journey” Motorcycle Run. The run begins at The Factory Eatery and Spirits, 20 Prospect St., Ballston Spa. The 100± mile round trip run will take you by the scenic Saratoga Lake, through the rolling hills of Stillwater and Saratoga National Historic Battlefield, over the Hudson River, to the American Legion Post #515, 19 Abeel Ave., Greenwich, and back to The Factory. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with Kick Stands Up at 11 a.m. $20 per rider and $10 per passenger; continental breakfast with lunch is included. $10 per person to attend the After Party Only starting around 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact Deacon Bill Pearson at 727-3178, info@gatewayhouseofpeace.org, or www.gatewayhouseofpeace.org. MUSIC COMPANY ORCHESTRA: The Music Company Orchestra, a 70-piece all volunteer community orchestra, conducted by Dr. Gerald Lanoue, presents a series of free concerts featuring popular patriotic and pops music to celebrate the season. The next free concert takes place at 2 p.m. at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. Visit www.mcomusic.org for more information and “like”