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Tuesday, June 20 BUILDING ONLINE PRESENCE:

A free training will be held at Red Door Realty NY, 2575 Route 9, Malta, on Tuesday, June 20, at 9:45 a.m. with Jennifer M. Crawford owner of JC Sweet & Co. She will discuss how to drive leads and sales through having your website properly optimized and having well designed landing pages! Register at https://docs.google. com/a/digitalfirstmedia.com/ forms/d/1pjSnGLeu_vcVXdhWjkuDbdyY4S--QpnVDwk5MqCWAkg/viewform?edit_ requested=true. Call/Text 899-9500 for more information/.

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/chamberiron-company-challengehorse-challenge-healthexpo-at-ymca-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

GALLERY RECEPTION: The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) invites the public to a Gallery Reception on Friday, June 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to celebrate the opening of “Breathing the Forest.” This new exhibit, featuring new paintings of Canadian landscape artist, Holly Friesen, will be on display in the Gallery at LPCA through July 30. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. 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: 7:30p.m. - 10:30p.m., Mike O’Donnell, Acoustic Guitar. 231Broadway, 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 580-5596.

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 7968184 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.