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Friday, July 21 CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SARATOGA: 10 a.m., Busy Bees, a drop-in for children from birth-24 months. This open playgroup is exclusively for the youngest visitors and their caregivers. You’re provided space and activities to create an environment that fosters early childhood development in a social setting. 11 a.m., Summer Giggles, a dropin for ages 2-5. This is a special time for younger children to learn what they can do with their bodies through guided free play. Together, caretakers and the Museum foster children’s physical development in a social and creative environment. Events are free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs.Call 584-5540 for more information. THE GOLDEN PHOENIX: French-Canadian fairy tales get re-imagined by a talented young/old(er) ensemble in the National Museum of Dance’s Riggi Theater, 99 S. Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Performances at 7 p.m. on July 2021 and 2 p.m. on July 22-23. Tickets at GOLDENPHOENIX. BPT.ME ort 584-7780 Adults $25, Children $15. GREENFIELD FARMERS

MARKET: The Town of Greenfield Historical Society and the Town of Greenfield present the 11th anniversary season of the Greenfield Farmers Market, running every Friday from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. in Middle Grove Park on Middle Grove Road through the second week in September. The market will feature fresh vegetables and produce, honey, maple syrup, fresh eggs, specialty olive oils and spices, fresh fruits, baked goods, home-made pickles, local crafts and much more. The Historical Society will also be offering tours of Historic OddFellows Hall – located just next to Middle Grove Park. For more information and weekly updates please send a request to Ron Deutsch at mkd67@ aol.com or go to: http://www. greenfieldhistoricalsociety.com/farmers-market.html, or Like Greenfield Farmers Market on Facebook. HATS OFF MUSIC FESTIVAL: The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will host the 2017 Hats Off Music Festival on Friday July, 21 & Saturday, July 22 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. throughout Downtown Saratoga Springs. July 21 lineup: Adirondack Trust Company

- SIRSY; Ben & Jerry’s - Alan Darcy; Caroline Street - Erin Harkes Band; Pint Sized on North Broadway - Hot Club of Saratoga Springs; Adelphi Hotel & Druthers - Racing City Chorus. HISTORY STROLL: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day Monday, September 4. Discover park history on a short walk to learn about historic uses for mineral waters, the 1930s spa complex for research and medical treatment, and other park history highlights. Program meets up at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs. INN AT SARATOGA: Mike O’Donnell, Acoustic Guitar, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. MABEE FARM SUMMER PROGRAMS: Campfire at Mabee Farm, 7 p.m. This program invites kids to unplug for the evening and tune in to the natural world instead. We’ll enjoy apple cider warmed over an open fire along with some s’mores. And what’s a campfire without a few local ghost stories? This activity is weather dependent. $7 per child. 1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction. Register at http://schenectadyhistorical. org/families/. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Hudson River Kayak, 9 a.m. to noon. The Park Naturalist will lead this paddle along the river pointing out signs of wildlife and other wonderful sights while teaching strokes and kayaking safety. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice; please call 793-0511. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF

RACING: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be offering free admission each Friday from 2 p.m. to close through the end of the year compliments of EMBRACE THE RACE®. “Free Fridays” continue throughout the year, including the Saratoga Race Course meeting. Visitors are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to explore all of the Museum’s offerings, including its newest exhibit, “Man o’ War at 100.” For more information about the Museum, including hours, special events and program offerings, please call 5840400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Enjoy a special story time with picture book author Heather

Preusser, as she shares her new book “A Symphony of Cowbells.” Petra just loves spring in Gimmelwald. Each season she and her family lead their prize dairy cows into the pastures to graze and each cow wears her own jingling, jangling, clanging bell. 10:30 a.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUE: Readings by Amy Hempel and Garth Greenwell. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 580-5593. ROUND LAKE AUDITORIUM: Experience Buster Keaton’s historical parody “The General,” set during the Civil War, with the monumental sounds of the Round Lake Auditorium’s Ferris Tracker organ, played by Bill Hubert. $10 suggested donation. 8 p.m., 2 Wesley Avenue, Round Lake. SARATOGA CHILDREN’S

THEATRE: The Saratoga Children’s Theatre performs “Oklahoma!” at the JKB (Janet Kinghorn Bernhard) Theater, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, on Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22 at 1p.m. and 7 p.m. Local teens, ranging in age from 1318 star in the musical directed by Bob Berenis. The music director is Casey Gray, Choreography by Edmund Metzold and Leigh Berenis. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and Music by Richard Rodgers. All tickets are sold at the door. General admission, $10. Kids 10 and under are free. Refreshments will be available. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: 11 a.m. to noon, Saratoga’s Swinging Singing Seniors, a no experience necessary singing group. For questions call Dottie at 583-6639. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ballston Spa farmer Cliff Samson brings you fresh quality vegetables for sale. Selection grows as the season progresses. Food Stamps accepted. Sponsored by Centers Health Care. 1:30 p.m., Cultural Arts Series. Join author Richard Cerasani as he presents on his book, “Love Letters from Mount Rushmore.” Sponsored by CDPHP. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 584-1621 for more information. SKIDMORE CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE: 9 a.m., Student Interactive Performance. 5 p.m., Final student performance with Decoda. Both performances at Arthur Zankel Music Center are free and open to the public. For more information call 5805546. SPRINGS TOUR: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily

through Labor Day, September 4. Enjoy a short, refreshing springs walk that describes the different mineral springs in the park, how they came to be, and sample some of the sparkling waters. Cups provided. Program meets down by the Creekside Classroom in the Geyser Picnic Area at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 22

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. BALLSTON SPA VILLAGE CEMETERY: 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, July 22, and Tuesday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to noon have 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. Supplies will be available for painting and gravestone cleaning. You can express your interest at ballstonspacemetery.org or simply stop by. THE BIG RACE: Calling children everywhere…it’s almost opening weekend at the Saratoga Race Course and that means The Big Race is on! On Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Impressions of Saratoga with host a book signing for “A Moose in My Starting Gate.” You’ll have a chance to meet the author, Vicki Addesso Dodd, illustrator, Patrick Jankowski and special guest of honor Longhot the Moose. Bring your book and join in The Big Race fun through Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Each book will have a racing form with the 4 designated “stables” or stores- G Willikers, Northshire Books, Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream and Impressions of Saratoga. Visit each Stable and get their horse stamped in the starting gate. After you’ve collected all four horses go to G Willikers or Impressions of Saratoga and collect your 1st place ribbon. “A Moose in My Starting Gate” books will be available at each stable for the event. A portion of book sales will be donated to The Children’s Museum of Saratoga. For more information, please visit www. facebook.com/SaratogaSpringsPublishingLLC or www. Saratoga Springs Publishing. com.