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Wednesday, July 26

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.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SARATOGA: 10:30 a.m., Fairy Gardens. 1 p.m., A Summer Artist for ages 6-up. Is your school-age artist looking for ways to explore art this summer? Have them come every Wednesday for an hour of creative art expression with paint and drawing. Pre-registration required.. Events are free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 584-5540 for more information.

EAST GALWAY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION: The annual meeting of the East Galway Cemetery Association will be held on Wednesday, July 26, at 7 p.m. at the home of Roger and Mary Ann Denison, 1859 Rte. 29, Galway. Please call 882-6100 for directions.

FREE YOUNG & FUN: The Lake Placid Center for the Arts’ (LPCA) Free Young & Fun Performance Series is dedicated to bringing the best entertainment for all ages to Lake Placid. On July 26 at 10:30 a.m., The Okee Dokee Brothers. The local favorite returns to the LPCA with Grammy award-winning folk and roots music for families. There is no charge for the performance. The Young & Fun performance series is generously sponsored in part by Dr. David J. Balestrini at Lake Placid Family Dental.

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 1:30 p.m. at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs.

HUBBARD HALL: Do you like to draw? Do you want to create your own cartoon characters? Cartoonist Paul Merklein will show you how. Merklein draws famous cartoon characters and shows you how drawing cartoons is a fun, fast, and easy way to express and share your ideas. Merklein entertains and inspires audiences at Libraries, Schools and Comic Cons around the country. See Paul’s cartoons at DabneyandDad.com. Free. 6:30 p.m., Hubbard Hall, 25 E. Main Street, Cambridge.

INN AT SARATOGA: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, Acoustic Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY WALKS: The endangered Karner blue butterfly has two broods every summer. Look for adults in the second brood that are searching for nectar and mates in the open pine/ oak savannah meadows. The walk will depart from Old Gick Farm trailhead on route 50, north of King Road, at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Preregistration is strongly encouraged. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org.

LAKE PLACID SINFONIETTA: The Lake Placid Sinfonietta presents “The Stars Shine Bright,” a free Park Series concert 7 p.m. in the Paul White Memorial Shell, Mid’s Park, downtown Lake Placid. Rain site St. Agnes Church on Saranac Ave. Celebrate the evening under the stars with songs such as “Claire de Lune,” “Stardust,” and “Moonlight Serenade.” For more information call 5232051 or go to www.LakePlacidSinfonietta.org.

MALTA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Town of Malta Summer Concert Series continues Wednesday, July 26., with the Zucchini Brothers performing from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Shenantaha Creek Park. The series is free and there is plenty of parking. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. The shows will be presented rain or shine. Rain location is inside at the Malta Community Center. Contact 899-4411 or www. MaltaParksRec.com for further details.

MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Wetland Hike, 10 a.m. to noon. While enjoying an easy hike you will have the opportunity to listen and look for wild animals. A Park Naturalist will be leading the hike and will be sure to slip in some educational facts. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice; please call 793-0511.

NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: The next NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class will be offered Wednesday, July 26, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 29 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. NYS

SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUE: Reading by Joyce Carol Oates. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 580-5593.

ROAST BEEF DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Roast Beef 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. 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 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

VETERANS’ BENEFITS: Wartime veterans or surviving spouses of veterans in need of aid and attendance are invited to learn more about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Aid & Attendance (A&A) benefit on Wednesday, July 26 at 1 p.m. at The Summit at Saratoga, 1 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs. Mark Sollohub, veterans benefits advisor, New York State Division of Veterans Affairs, will discuss the income-based program that extends to veterans, spouses or widows who are unable to care for themselves and are in need of assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, showing, toileting, dressing, medication management, food preparation, feeding and mobility. The presentation is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Reserve your place by calling 430-2136, or emailing

rebeccad@summitsaratoga.com. Light refreshments will be served. For directions to the community, visit summitsaratoga.com/ contact-us.html.

VOLKSWALK: Join the Empire State Capital Volkssporters for fun fitness and fellowship in Ballston Lake, starting at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace RC Church, 73 Midline Road. A volkswalk is a leisurely walk (typicaly 10k or 6.2 miles; a 3 mile route is also offere) through a scenic and or historic area over a pre-marked trail. Register 30 minutes before start. More information is available at www.ava.org and www.walkescv.org.

WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Get ready to stretch your creative boundaries and see the intersection between nature and the arts! Participants can drop-in anytime between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the pavilion located next to Delegan Pond to create a fun and unique art project. July 26: Spray Bottle Nature Art. Please use Parking Lot #1 located on Scout Road directly across from Delegan Pond. Preregistration is suggested.For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org.

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, July 27

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 July 27 The Bluebillies perform 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.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SARATOGA: 10:30 a.m., Science Explorers, a drop-in for ages 3-up. Discover the different ways in which science is all around us. 1 p.m., Discovery, a drop-in for ages 6-up. This popular summer program explores science through discovery and hands-on learning. Events are free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 5845540 for more information.

DELGAN POND: Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and noon to discover the aquatic wildlife found at Delegan Pond at Camp Saratoga in the Wilton Wildlife Preserve. Use our dip nets to search for critters including frogs, salamanders, tadpoles, crayfish, and insects. Please park in Parking Lot # 1 located on Scout Road, directly across from the pond. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org.

FOSTER PARENT MEETING: A Foster Parent Information Meeting will be held on July 27 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 at8844157 for more information.

HADLEY LUZERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Celebrated wildlife photographer Dr. Gordon Ellmers will be the guest speaker at the Hadley-Luzerne Public Library on July 27. Dr. Ellmers owns and operates the Ft. Edward Veterinary Hospital but is also a world renowned bird and wildlife photographer. The Conservationist magazine has published several of his images, and he freely donates prints to the local chapter of the Audubon Society and other charities like Friends of the IBA(Important Bird Area in Washington County). He will speak on “Wild Birds Through the Seasons” at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Hadley-Luzerne Public Library, 19 Main Street. Lake Luzerne. The program is free. For further information please call 696-3423.

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 1:30 p.m. at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs.

INN AT SARATOGA: Jeff Walton, Acoustic Folk Rock. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

KOREAN WAR COMMEMORATION & LUNCHEON: The annual celebration to commenerate the end of the Korean War will be held at the Korean War Memorial in Crandall Park, on upper Glen St., in Glens Falls, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 27. A luncheon hosted by Gene and Patti Slavin will immediately follow at The Ambrosia Diner, on the right, just off Exit 19 in Glens Falls. Please call in your reservations to the Slavins at 793-2358, by July 25. All veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, relatives and friends are all invited to attend. New members are always welcome. For further information or an application to join, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 584-3937.

LAKE PLACID SINFONIETTA: The Lake Placid Sinfonietta will hold its Centennial Gala Fundraiser at the Lake Placid Club Golfhouse at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 27. Advance Reservations are required for this evening of celebration, dinner, and music with live and silent auction. Please call 5232051 for more information, or a mailed invitation or visit the website at www. LakePlacidSinfonietta.org for a printable version.

MABEE FARM SUMMER PROGRAMS: An American Girl Tea with Caroline Abboot, 2 p.m. Learn about growing up on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812, farm life, traveling by water, and then see our own boats in the Mohawk River behind the farm. Make a craft in the outdoor pavillion and enjoy some iced tea and goodies. $8 adults and children. 1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction. Register at http://schenectadyhistorical.org/families/.

MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Moreau Kayak Trip, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 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.

NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Sharon Wilsie, author, professional animal trainer and rehabilitation expert will share information from her new book, “Horse Speak: An Equine-Human Translation Guide.” She regularly works with horses for private clients and at equine rescues Horse Speak is not a training method or technique--it is a practical system for “listening” and “talking” to horses in their language, instead of expecting them to comprehend ours. 6 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUE: Readings by Jamaica Kincaid and Henri Cole. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 580-5593.

QUEEN OF KATWE: The 2015 Disney film “Queen of Katwe” tells of the story of a chess program at two orphanages in Uganda, a program that substantially boosts educational outcomes for the children at these two schools. Along with a screening of the film, the audiences will skype with the real-life program founder, Robert Katende. There will also be refreshments and chess. Help make a difference for the children in this school.7 p.m., Spa Summer Theater , 19 Roosevelt Dr, Saratoga State Park, Saratoga Springs. $20 Advanced Sale Tickets; $25 At the door. Supported by The Giving Circle. For more information visit www.SaratogaFilmForum.org.

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 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

TANG MUSEUM TOUR: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College will present a series of free public tours this summer at noon on Thursdays. July 27: Curator’s tour with Dayton Director Ian Berry of current exhibitions. For more information, call 518-5808080 or visit http://tang. skdimore.edu. UPBEAT ON THE ROOF: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents Heard on Thursday, July 27, at 7 p.m. The museum is located on the Skidmore College campus at 815 N. Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Due to the popularity of the concert series, visitors are advised to arrive early. Free parking is available in parking lots adjacent to the museum. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved inside the museum. The full Upbeat on the Roof concert schedule is on the Museum’s website at http://tang. skidmore.edu.

Friday, July 28

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 drop-in 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.

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.

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.