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Monday, June 19

MALTA TOWN BOARD: The Town Board of the Town of Malta will hold a Sign Code & Lighting Standards Review Committee Recommendations workshop on Monday, June 19 at 5 p.m. (prior to the regular 6 p.m .Town Board monthly meeting). This workshop will be held in the Malta Town Hall main meeting room, 2540 Route 9 and is open to the public.

MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Farmers’ Market, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Monday from June 12 - October 2, in front of the Library, rain or shine. Join the library at 6:30 p.m. for a special Emotional Healing workshop led by Garrett Jackson of Among Angels. Please note, there is a registration fee of $5 to attend this event. 90 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 664-4646 or visit http://mechanicville.sals.edu for more information.

SOUTHERN SARATOGA ARTISTS’ SOCIETY: The June meeting of SSAS will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19 at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd. Featured experimental Water Media artist Barbara Aldi will demonstrate her unique approach of painting with acrylics on foil, her specialty. The public is invited to attend. For more information visit: southernsaratogaartist.com.

Tuesday, June 20

EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE: State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information session(s) about its associate and bachelor’s degree programs at its Saratoga location, 111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m. For more information, please call 783-6203.

INN AT SARATOGA: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Drank the Gold, American, Irish, Folk. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

NIGHT SKY ADVENTURE: Our solar system is filled with comets and asteroids of various shapes and sizes. To learn more about these objects, astronomers have sent spacecrafts to land on both comets and asteroids. Join miSci and the Dudley Observatory to learn more about these missions, then come back to miSci on June 30 to celebrate Asteroid Day. 8 p.m., miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50 child age 3-12, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members. For more information, visit www.DudleyObservatory.org.

MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Storytime every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.. Storytimes includes stories, rhymes and crafts. All ages are welcome. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. For more information call 664-4646 or visit http://mechanicville.sals.edu.

PITNEY MEADOWS COMMUNITY GARDENS: Plots in the Pitney Meadows Community Gardens are going fast, but there are still some 4x8 feet raised beds available along with a few 24-inch tall 3x8 feet beds and 8x12 feet in-ground plots. Fees are based on a sliding scale from $35 to $300 depending on the size of the bed. Applications can be downloaded at pitneymeadows.org/communitygardens/ and there are paper applications in the foyer of the Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street. There will be a meeting of PMCG gardeners on June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs public library in the H. Dutcher room.

SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK: “A Taste of History,” 11 a.m. Savor a taste of history as you saunter through the park and sip from several of the natural mineral springs. During this one hour tour, patrons will experience some of the most outstanding architecture, geology and natural history in Saratoga Springs. This program costs $3. Registration is required. Please call 584-2000 Ext. 116 to register.

SKIDMORE CONCERT: In “Mozart in Havana” pianist Simone Dinnerstein joins the U.S. summer debut of the Havana Lyceum Orchestra. 7 p.m., Arthur Zankel Music Center. For tickets, go to www.skidmore.edu/zankel. For more information, call 580-5321.

Wednesday, June 21

BUTTERFLY WALK: There are many opportunities for guided nature walks at Wilton Wildlife Preserve to look for Karner blue butterflies. These walks will take place on Wednesdays through June 21. The walks will be offered twice a day, at 11 a.m. and again at 4 p.m. The walks leave from the parking area for the Old Gick Farm on Route 50 which is just under 4 miles past Wilton Mall. The walks should last about an hour and cover a mile of gently rolling terrain. The walks will not take place if there is rain. Please dress appropriately for weather and insects. For more information about the walk and to pre-register, please contact the Park Office at 450-0321 or email info@ wiltonpreserve.org.

GRANT COTTAGE: KneeHigh History, 10 a.m. The Civil War years were more than soldiers at war. In song and story, program facilitators Diana O’Brien and Tom Smith will remind us that there were heroes on the battlefields, cities, towns and villages who built upon the legacy left by our nation’s founders and who envisioned a country of freedom and opportunity for all. Designed specifically for young learners ages 3-9, this program is free and lasts approximately 45 minutes. 100 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton.

GREENWICH SENIOR CITIZENS: Business Meeting (bring a sandwich) at the VFW on Abeel Ave at noon. The building is Handicapped Accessible and all Seniors are welcome. Cards or table games available after meetings. Coffee and desserts are provided. For meeting and membership information call Eileen at 937-1838.

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 June 21 to discuss the League’s mission, history and nonpartisan position; its core services including voting, educating members and community, taking positions and lobbying on issues. 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. Members of the public who are interested in learning more about this topic are invited to attend. Additional information may be found on the League’s website, www. lwvsaratoga.org or by calling 728-5201.

LUNCHTIME MEDITATION: 12:30 p.m., Saratoga Springs Public Library. Free and open to all on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Presented by One Big Roof Center for Mindful Practices, 538 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

OPEN FORGE NIGHT: Get an introduction to the art of blacksmithing by visiting Adirondack Folk School on Open Forge Night for an amazing

demonstration by Expert smith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. For those who want to try their hand at blacksmithing and forge an item at open forge, there is a $20 fee to cover the cost of materials, and safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied). 6:30 p.m., 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne. Call 696-2400 or visit www. adirondackfolkschool.org for more information. SARATOGA FARMERS MARKET: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., High Rock Park Pavillions, Saratoga Springs. SKIDMORE COLLEGE: “Printnation,” printmaking demonstrations and talks in Skidmore’s print studios. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saisselin Art Building. For more information call 580-5049. TOWN OF MALTA: Malta CERT Team meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 2540 Route 9.

Thursday, June 22

#HEALTHY SARATOGA ACTIVITIES EXPO & MIXER: The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, along with sponsors The Adirondack Trust Company and BlueShield of Northeastern New York will host a slate of healthy events and activities at the Saratoga Regional YMCA. By combining the Health and Wellness Expo with the HORSE Basketball Challenge and adding a spin class, walk, and rock climbing, this event will be one the most health conscious of our celebration of June as Employee Wellness Month. Events start at 4 p.m. at Saratoga Regional YMCA, 290 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Registration $20. Register at http://chamber.saratoga.org/events/ details/chamber-ironcompany-challenge-horsechallenge-health-expo-atymca-23763. BALLSTON SPA FARMERS’ MARKET: The Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, runs on Thursdays and Saturdays from June 15 through September 30. Thursdays hours are 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. in Wiswall Park, at the corner of Front Street and Low Street in the Village of Ballston Spa. ERIE CANAL BICENTENNIAL: Celebrate the Bicentennial of the start of the Erie Canal with the historical program, “Low Bridge: The Erie Canal in Saratoga County,” presented by Clifton Park Town Historian John Scherer on Thursday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Round Lake’s Malta Branch Library located in the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. Registration requested, please call the library at 682-2495 or online at Roundlakelibrary.org. INN AT SARATOGA: Jeff Walton, Acoustic Folk Rock. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK: Butterfly Walk, 2 p.m. Celebrate Pollinator Week by coming on a guided butterfly walk in the park! Look for and learn about local butterflies and their roles as pollinators. All ages are welcome. Please call 584-2000 Ext. 122 to register. SKIDMORE DANCE THEATER: Dance Residency lecture and demonstration by Petronio Dance Company, 7 p.m. For more information call 580-5596. TANG MUSEUM: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery presents a live performance of “Trevor” in the exhibition “Janine Antoni & Stephen Petronio: Entangle,” at 7 p.m., followed by a Q&A with Stephen Petronio and dancer Nicholas Sciscione. This solo, performed by Stephen Petronio Company member Nicholas Sciscione, became the starting point for “Honey Baby,” an immersive experience featuring a fourteen-minute video of Sciscione folding and tumbling while suspended in a honey-filled environment. “Honey Baby” is on view as part of the Entangle exhibition through July 16.

Friday, June 23

HUMANIZE NOT MILITARIZE POSTER EXHIBIT: This traveling exhibit from the American Friends Service Committee, which is sponsored locally by Women Against War, will be on display June 18—30 at the C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios, 480-B Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The posters show how militarism directly impacts our lives, from Ferguson to Gaza. The free exhibit is open Tuesday through Thursday from noon — 4 p.m. A special workshop, “Activism & Art: Protest Sign Making Workshop,” will be held on June 23, from 6 p.m. — 8 p.m. For more information about the workshop and to register ($5 fee), see http:// www.createcommunitystudios.org/register/activismart-protest-sign-makingworkshop. INN AT SARATOGA: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Mike O’Donnell, Acoustic Guitar. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Join author James Howard Kunstler for a reading, discussion and signing of his new novel, “A Safe and Happy Place.” 7 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Farmers’ Market Friday, 10 a.m. to noon. Cliff Samson brings fresh quality vegetables grown right in Ballston Spa. Food Stamps accepted. Come see a live reenactment at 2 p.m. of American abolitionist, Solomon Northup, portrayed by performance artist and historian Clifford Oliver. Open discussion to follow. $2 for members/ $5 non members., 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SKIDMORE COLLEGE: Theater residency: SITI Company reading of a work in progress. 7:30 p.m., Bernhard Theater. For more information call 580-5596. SKIDMORE DANCE THEATER: Summer Student Showing, 2:30 p.m. For more information call 5805596.

Saturday, June 24

BALLSTON SPA CEMETERY CLEANUP: The Ballston spa Cemetery Association is looking for volunteers to help with several projects in the village cemetery. People are needed for gravestone cleaning, fence painting, brush trimming. Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon has been scheduled for volunteers to gather at the cemetery to continue this needed work. If you can help out, please attend. Wear work clothes and bring rakes and clippers if you are interested in yard work. We will have supplies for painting and gravestone cleaning. You can express your interest at ballstonspacemetery.org, or simply stop by. BALLSTON SPA FARMERS MARKET: The Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, runs from June 15 through September 30. Saturdays hours are 9 a.m. to noon in Wiswall Park, at the corner of Front Street and Low Street in the Village of Ballston Spa. Live music is featured at Saturday markets as well as children’s activities at selected markets. For more information, please contact the market sponsor, The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, at 885-2772 or visit their website www. ballston.org. CAPITAL DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Loyalists in the Mohawk Valley, 1 p.m. If your ancestors lived in the Mohawk Valley then they might have been or were perceived to be Loyalists. The first “North American Civil War” was a very disruptive time splitting up families, many changing the spelling of their names to denote which side they were on. Most of the British sympathizers fled to Canada. Learn how to trace these settlers through research, both in New York and Canada. A computer resources group follows the meeting. The meetings are free and open to the public. Colonie Town Library, 629 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville. Visit www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety. org for more information. CON BRIO CONCERT: Con Brio Performing Arts presents the Sariah Ashton Trio on Saturday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m. Sariah will be accompanied by cellist Kathleen Bowman and pianist Douglas Bischoff. The trio will perform art songs and arias by composers Giacomo Puccini, Franz Lehar, Richard Hundley and Edward Elgar, and songs from Broadway musicals by Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, George Gershwin, Meredith Wilson and Bock and Harnick. The concert will be held at the Bischoff House, 573 Dunbar Road, Cambridge. An Aprés Concert reception will be hosted by Linda Bischoff. Admission is free. Donations to Con Brio are gratefully accepted, so we can continue to bring concerts and theatre pieces to the greater Washington County Area. Reservations are necessary. Please make reservations by calling 796-8184 or by emailing Dbchorale@aol. com. CORINTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM: The 2017 Summer Reading Program is coming! This year the focus is on The Seven Lively Arts. The program starts on Saturday, June 24, with a double-whammy kick-off; first, “Stained Glass” Painting (very messy, wear old clothes!) and then the start of a summer-long building project – constructing a castle. Registration is open now at http://corinth.sals. edu. HUMANIZE NOT MILITARIZE POSTER EXHIBIT: This traveling exhibit from the American Friends Service Committee, which is sponsored locally by Women Against War, will be on display June 18—30 at the C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios, 480-B Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The posters show how militarism directly impacts our lives, from Ferguson to Gaza. The free exhibit is open Tuesday through Thursday from noon — 4 p.m. There will be a reception on June 24 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., where the posters will also be on display. INN AT SARATOGA: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Redneck Soul, country, soul, rock and roll Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Yaddo Presents Lynn Freed, “The Last Laugh,” 7:30 p.m. The author - a Yaddo alum - shares her witty new novel about three self-proclaimed old bags who run off to a Greek island. A beautifully written and funny novel about money, sex, friendship, and the pleasures and perils of children. 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., High Rock Park Pavillions, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK: On June 24, join Saratoga Spa State Park to celebrate the centennial of Women’s Suffrage in New York State with “Woman on a Wheel,” a history ride program. Guest historian Kjirsten Gustavson will visit the site from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in her reproduction 1890s bicycle costume to talk about the impact of the bike on women’s social status in the years before the vote. After a short discussion, visitors will be invited to jump on their own bikes to join Ms. Gustavson on a 30 minute trip. Lemonade and treats will be served at the ride’s end. Call 5842000 to reserve your spot. Meet at under the arcade archways outside the park office, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs. Price is $5 per adult and $1 per child. Children fourteen years and younger are required to wear a helmet. TALK SARATOGA: Matt Veitch, Supervisor of Saratoga Springs seeking reelection, is the guest for the June 24 broadcast of Talk Saratoga. The show is broadcast every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. on 91.1FM -WSPN Radio. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Yaddo Garden Tours will be held Saturday and Sunday from June 24-5 through September 2-3, as well as Tuesdays during racing season. Tours of Garden only include sharing the history of the Trask Family, the Mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docentled tours begin 11 a.m. at the main fountain near the entrance gate to the garden. Tours last about one hour, for $10/person. Special guided docent-led tours of the Yaddo gardens can be arranged at a date and time convenient for your group. Contact Yaddo at 5840746 or www.Yaddo. org for more information.

Sunday, June 25

BIG HOWL: On Sunday, June 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. regional favorites Everest Rising, The Nellies, and Rusticator will take the stage at The Mabee Farm in Rotterdam Junction for the Big Howl, an afternoon of bluegrass, indie folk, and more. The Big Howl is this summer’s destination for lively Americana tunes, BBQ from The 99 Restaurant, and plenty of beer, plus blacksmithing demos and more. June’s sun is high, the day is long, and the banks of the Mohawk River are the best place to soak it up. Admission to the Big Howl is $8, with BBQ dinners and drinks available at an extra cost. For more information on the Big Howl, please visit schenectadyhistorical. org/howlin or contact Mary Zawacki at director@ schenectadyhistorical.org or 374-0263 x4. GRANT COTTAGE: “And They Fought Too: Women Soldiers of the Civil War,” 1 p.m. Many women decided being a nurse, cook, or laundress was not what they wanted to do during the Civil War--they wanted more! Several disguised themselves as men and joined in the battles of the war. Four female soldiers will be detailed by Grant Cottage Site Manager Dave Hubbard, thanks to their memoirs, letters and military records. The suggested donation for programs is $5 per person. 1000 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton. SARATOGA SPRINGS WALKING TOUR: The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is delighted to present their summer of historic walking tours, which will be offered each Sunday through September 3rd. The June 25 tour is “Historic Congress Park.” Join Charlie Kuenzel & Dave Patterson, owners of Saratoga Tours LLC, for an entertaining and educational stroll through historic Congress Park. Meet at Front Steps of Canfield Casino at 10:30 a.m. The cost per tour is $5 for SSPF members and $8 for non-members. Tours require walking & standing and cover varied terrain. 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. ST. JEAN-BAPTISTE: On Sunday, June 25, at 3 p.m., La Fédération FrancoAméricaine du NY will honor the Québec holiday SaintJean-Baptiste at the annual Mass in French, led by Fr. Jeffrey L’Arche, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 119 Broad Street, Waterford. The liturgy and hymns will be in French; the homily, in French and English. The tradition of honoring St. Jean in late June came to North America with the French colonists, who first celebrated on the banks of the St. Lawrence River on June 23, 1636, with a bonfire and cannon shots. This free event is open to all; those attending Mass are invited to a reception immediately afterwards in the parish hall. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Yaddo Garden Tours will be held Saturday and Sunday from June 24-5 through September 2-3, as well as Tuesdays during racing season. Tours of Garden only include sharing the history of the Trask Family, the Mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docentled tours begin 11 a.m. at the main fountain near the entrance gate to the garden. Tours last about one hour, for $10/person. Special guided docent-led tours of the Yaddo gardens can be arranged at a date and time convenient for your group. Contact Yaddo at 5840746 or www.Yaddo. org for more information.

Monday, June 26

BALLSTON SPA TRUSTEES: Ballston Spa Village Board of Trustees meeting, 7:30 p.m., 199 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa. CLIMATE CHANGE DISCUSSION: “The Elephant in the Room: Climate Change as a Top National Security Threat,” with former UN ambassador Lance Clark and Climate Smart Task Force of Saratoga Springs chair Rayna Caldwell. 6 p.m., Saratoga United Methodist Church, 175 5th Ave, Saratoga Springs. Sponsored by Patricia Friesen/Saratoga Huddle, Saratoga Unites Environmental Action Committee & Saratoga Progressive Action. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Farmers’ Market, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Monday from June 12 - October 2, in front of the Library, rain or shine. 90 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 664-4646 or visit http://mechanicville. sals.edu for more information. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Readings from “The Apple Tree” featuring poets and writers from The Academy of Lifelong Learning, sponsored by Empire State College in Saratoga Springs. “The Apple Tree” is a journal of selected prose, poetry, art and photography submitted by members of The Academy. 4 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. WEST SIDE PLAYGROUND PUBLIC MEETING: The City of Saratoga Springs is seeking public input on ideas for new playground equipment at the West Side Rec. A meeting will be held for the general public at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26 at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center. The West Side playground is the next phase of the Playground Initiative, which was launched in 2015 by the Saratoga Springs Recreation Commission. Questions can be directed to the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department at 587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratogasprings.org.

Tuesday, June 27

E SQUARED/E CUBED: Energy Experiments that Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality Workshop– Tuesday, June 27, 6:30 p.m. Watch the Spiritual Cinema interview with #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Pam Grout, and do and prepare to do some of the experiments from her books “E2” and “E3.” Part I of two session; the second session takes place on July 11. RSVP please. Suggested donation: $20. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures at Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit www.newthoughtnewyork. org or call 366-9918. INN AT SARATOGA: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Drank the Gold, American, Irish, Folk. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Wednesday, June 28

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Fourth Wednesday of each month at Saratoga Hospital w/ Pierre Zimmerman, M.S. Free & Open to All – pre-registration required. Call Pierre for more information at (413) 992-7012. FOSTER PARENT MEETING: A Foster Parent Information Meeting will be held on June 28 at 4 p.m. at the Services Building, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa. Saratoga County is in need of foster homes for schoolaged children and teenagers. The next certification class will begin in fall 2017. Please contact Kari Carroll or Stacey McVaigh at 8844157 for more information. INN AT SARATOGA: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, Acoustic Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. ITALIAN DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents an Italian 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. Takeouts $12. Cash bar available. SARATOGA FARMERS MARKET: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., High Rock Park Pavillions, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK: Stream Safari, 6 p.m. Spend an early evening in Geyser Creek getting to know the aquatic creatures that call it home. Please wear water shoes and clothes that can get wet. Fee is $3 per person or $5 per family. Registration is required. Please call 584-

2000 Ext. 116 to register. 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 29

BALLSTON SPA CONCERT SERIES: The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to once again present its free Concerts in the Park series at Wiswall Park, Front Street in the village of Ballston Spa. On June 29, the Ballston Spa Community Band performs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. BALLSTON SPA FARMERS’ MARKET: The Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, runs on Thursdays and Saturdays from June 15 through September 30. Thursdays hours are 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. in Wiswall Park, at the corner of Front Street and Low Street in the Village of Ballston Spa.The Thursday markets are followed by the free Concerts in the Park from June 29 - August 31. HADLEY-LAKE LUZERNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Noted Adirondack authority and “Adirondack Explorer” editor Phil Brown, this month’s guest speaker, will discuss the creation of what we know as the “Adirondack Park” in 1892. 7 p.m., Community Room, HadleyLuzerne Public Library, 19 Main Street, Lake Luzerne. The program is free and open to the public. For further information please call 696-4520. INN AT SARATOGA: Jeff Walton, Acoustic Folk Rock. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: A conversation with author & artist Aileen Leijten as she shares her new graphic novel “Lint Boy,” a great afternoon for grades 2 & up. Lint Boy and Lint Bear live in their cozy dryer home, carefree and happy--until the day Lint Bear is snatched away by a cruel woman with a vendetta against dolls. Can Lint Boy unite a group of lost dolls to vanquish the villain and save his brother? 3 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK: Preschool Naturalists, 11 a.m. Preschool Naturalists is a nature class designed for children ages 3 to 5. This hour long program will focus on using all five senses to explore a certain aspect of the outdoor world. Children will also enjoy a nature related story and craft. Fee is $3 per person or $5 per family. Registration is required. Please call 5842000 Ext. 116 to register.

Friday, June 30

SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Monthly hot breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Meet and greet with a local first responder and let staff cook for you. $5 per person. Open to the public; RSVP required. Farmers’ Market Friday, 10 a.m. to noon. Cliff Samson brings fresh quality vegetables grown right in Ballston Spa. Food Stamps accepted. Join Dave Hubbard at 2 p.m. for a presentation on the Arkell Family. W.J. Arkell played an important role in the building and operation of Saratoga, Mt. McGregor and Lake George Railroad, bringing visitors from Saratoga to the top of Mt. McGregor (including former President Ulysses S. Grant). $2 for members/ $5 nonmembers. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.

Saturday, July 1

BALLSTON SPA FARMERS MARKET: The Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, runs from June 15 through September 30. Saturdays hours are 9 a.m. to noon in Wiswall Park, at the corner of Front Street and Low Street in the Village of Ballston Spa. Live music is featured at Saturday markets as well as children’s activities at selected markets. For more information, please contact the market sponsor, The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, at 885-2772 or visit their website www. ballston.org. SARATOGA FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., High Rock Park Pavillions, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA HOSPITAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Public Safety Pre Assignment Training Course, $80. To register call 580-2450 or online at saratogahospital.org/classes. TALK SARATOGA: Joe Battaglia, President of Heading for Home Racehorse Retraining and Adoption Center, is the guest for the July 1 broadcast of Talk Saratoga. The show is broadcast every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. on 91.1FM -WSPN Radio. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Yaddo Garden Tours will be held Saturday and Sunday from June 24-5 through September 2-3, as well as Tuesdays during racing season. Tours of Garden only include sharing the history of the Trask Family, the Mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led tours begin 11 a.m. at the main fountain near the entrance gate to the garden. Tours last about one hour, for $10/ person. Special guided docent-led tours of the Yaddo gardens can be arranged at a date and time convenient for your group. Contact Yaddo at 5840746 or www.Yaddo.org for more information.

Sunday, July 2

SARATOGA SPRINGS WALKING TOUR: The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is delighted to present their summer of historic walking tours, which will be offered each Sunday through September 3rd. The July 2 tour is “Health & Wellness: Franklin Square.” Carrie Woerner, NYS Assemblywoman and former SSPF Executive Director, lead the tour through the architecturally rich historic Franklin Square area. Meet at NW Corner of Division Street & Broadway at 10:30 a.m. The cost per tour is $5 for SSPF members and $8 for non-members. Tours require walking & standing and cover varied terrain. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at 587-5030, visit www. saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Coordinator, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Yaddo Garden Tours will be held Saturday and Sunday from June 24-5 through September 2-3, as well as Tuesdays during racing season. Tours of Garden only include sharing the history of the Trask Family, the Mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led tours begin 11 a.m. at the main fountain near the entrance gate to the garden. Tours last about one hour, for $10/ person. Special guided docent-led tours of the Yaddo gardens can be arranged at a date and time convenient for your group. Contact Yaddo at 5840746 or www.Yaddo.org for more information.

Monday, July 3

SENIOR SCIENCE DAY: The Dudley Observatory at miSci is committed to lifelong learning and has created programming specifically designed for adults! Come explore the museum on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting astronomy lesson,” How to View the Great American Eclipse,” presented by Outreach Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Senior Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50 child age 3-12, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members. Come early or stay after the lesson to enjoy the many exhibits miSci has to offer. The museum is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. You need not be a senior citizen to attend.