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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 MEDITATION: 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.

EXHIBIT OPENING: Come to the Saratoga Springs History Museum Thursday, June 1 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Canfield Casino in Congress Park for the opening of the exhibit “Internationally Famous: An Exhibition Celebrating the Creative, Bohemian Lives of Celebrity Photographer Cris Alexander and his Husband, NYC Ballet Dancer Shaun O’Brien.” The body of work on exhibition is over 230 celebrity photographs from the worlds of theater, art, politics, journalism and society, some of which are recognizable as iconic photographs. This exhibition illustrates how as a couple Alexander and O’Brien lived, loved, and created together for over 65 years. Admission to this fundraiser is only $25 per person, $20 for Museum Members. Reservations are appreciated and can be made by calling 584-6920 x 102 or made at www.saratogahistory. org. 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%20Springs. INN AT SARATOGA: Jeff Walton, Acoustic Folk Rock. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga 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 5843037. 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 584-8547.

Friday, June 2

ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT

DEVELOPMENT: The HudsonMohawk 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 LeverPoint, 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 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. 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. INN AT SARATOGA: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Mike O’Donnell, Acoustic Guitar. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 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, Mechanicville.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 6644646 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. $10per 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” us on Facebook.