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Sunday, Aug. 6 BLESSING OF ANIMALS:

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs welcomes all pets and their families to its annual “Blessing of Animals” service being held on Sunday, August 6, at 10 a.m. at 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Jill Perkins, Board Member of H.O.P.E. (Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist) will be the guest speaker. Offerings from this service will be donated to H.O.P.E. and donations of pet food are welcome. This service will include a ritual to remember beloved pets and attendees are encouraged to bring a memento of a pet they have loved and lost. For further information please contact Laurie Singer at LSinger001@nycap.rr.com.

BREAKFAST BUFFET:

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Breakfast Buffet, now featuring eggs made to order, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $10, Seniors/Military $9, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. Takeouts $10. Call 584-2585 for more information.

GIBSON BROTHERS:

The Long Lake Public Library’s Cafe Livre hosts The Gibson Brothers on Sunday, August 6, at 7 p.m. at the Long Lake Central School. The two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainers of the Year have followed up their stellar, 5-times nominated tribute to brother harmonies, Brotherhood, with their first-ever album of entirely original songs, “In the Ground.” Presale Tickets are available for $20, with tickets at the door for $25. Call the library for more information at 624-3825.

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.

HOWLIN’ AT THE MOON:

August’s “Howlin’ At the Moon” concert featuring Running the River will be held in the Dutch Barn at Mabee Farm, 1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $5, and refreshments – including beer and wine – are available for purchase. For more information please call 887-5073 or visit www.schenectadyhistorical.org/howlin.

NOT JUST FOR KIDS STORYTELLING:

Storyteller Elizabeth Ellis will be performing at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site on Sunday, August 6 at 6 p.m. as part of the annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series. Her performance will take place outdoors in front of the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center on Schoharie Street in Fort Hunter. The show will move indoors in case of rain. Guests are invited to linger, chat, and enjoy refreshments after the show. The event is free. The Not Just for Kids Storytelling series continues throughout August and into September. For more information about this series and more, please call the Visitor Center at 829-7516, email: SchoharieCrossing@parks. ny.gov, or visit our Facebook page Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site.

SARATOGA SPRINGS SUMMER STROLL:

The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents “Here Lies Saratoga’s Past: Greenridge Cemetery,” at 10:30 a.m. Learn about the beautiful and unusual crypts and mausoleums of Greenridge Cemetery, while exploring the history of some of Saratoga’s most prominent citizens with tour leader Jan Klassovity. The tour meets at the Sackett Gates entrance of Greenridge Cemetery on Lincoln Avenue. Longfellows Hotel & Restaurant is the sponsor for this Greenridge Cemetery tour. $5 for SSPF members and $8 for non-members. Guests may buy a ticket for four tours and receive the fifth free. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. 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.

SCOHARIE CROSSING:

Nationally known storyteller Elizabeth Ellis will be performing at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site on Sunday, August 6, at 6p.m. Her performance entitled “Deniable Plausibility/Plausible Deniability: Tales True and Not So True” will take place outdoors in front of the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center on Schoharie Street. The show will move indoors in case of rain. Guests are invited to linger, chat, and enjoy refreshments after the show. The event is free. For more information about these events and more, please call the Visitor Center at 829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov, or the Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Facebook page.

SKIDMORE COLLEGE: NYS Summer School of the Arts orchestral studies concert, 2 p.m., Arthur Zankel Music Center. Free and open to the public. For more information call 5805590 or 474-8773.

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. VALE CEMETERY TOUR: Paul Tracy, Amateur Historian/ Raconteur leads a public bus tour of Vale Cemetery/ Park entitled “Hidden Treasures of the Vale”. You have heard about the notables, but here is a chance to learn about the more obscure and intriguing tales of this truly historical mosaic of 33,000 Schenectadians. The tour leaves Caretaker’s House, 907 State Street, Schenectady, at 2 p.m. Donation $7; children free. For more information call 346-0423.

Monday, Aug. 7

CAMP SARATOGA 5K: The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series continues Monday, August 7, at 6:15 p.m. at Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park. The races are open to all. Registration is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Saratoga Spa State Park. Refreshments and raffle prizes will be given out after the race. For more information visit www.saratogastryders.org or email laura@ saratogastryders.org.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA:

S.T.E.A.M. Lab, 10 a.m., for families with children ages 5 and up. An exploration of all things Schience, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Free with museum admission; pre-registration required. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 584-5540 for more information.

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. LAKE PLACID SINFONIETTA: The Lake Placid Sinfonietta presents a LPS Pro-Musica chamber music performance at 8 p.m. at the Keene Valley Congregational Church, featuring pianist Navah Perlman, cellist Christine Lamprea and violinist Luosha Fang, along with Sinfonietta musicians Daniel Szasz, violin and Amitai Vardi, clarinet. The concert, sponsored by the East Branch Friends of the Arts, will feature a pre-concert discussion of the music at the Keene Valley Library at 7 p.m. A suggested donation at the door will be accepted. For information please call the East Branch Friends of the Arts at 576-4233 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING:

Children’s Program: “Celebrate the Hall of Fame Inductions by Designing Your Own Silks:” Learn about the 2017 Hall of Fame inductees, try on jockey silks then design and take home your own. Recommended for children ages 3 through 8. Time: 10 a.m. to noon. Cost: Free with paid admission. For additional information about summer drop-in programs, please contact Karen Wheaton at 5840400 ext. 118 or Sheileen Landrey at 584-0400 ext. 120.