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YADDOGARDENTOURS: Yaddo Garden Tours will be held Saturday and Sunday from June 24-5through 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 11a.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 584-0746or www.Yaddo. org for more information.

Monday, Aug. 14

BALLSTON SPA TRUSTEES: The Village of Ballston Spa Board of Trustees meets Monday, August 14, at 7p.m. at 20Chester Street. BLUE SPANGLED EVENING GALA: You are cordially invited to the 2017Blue Spangled Evening Gala on August 14from 6p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at The Hall of Springs, featuring first class food and wine catered by Mazzone Hospitality. Many sponsors will donate items for the Live or Silent Auction, or items such as wine, departing gifts, flowers, accounting services, etc. 100% of the proceeds from this event go directly to fund the SaratogaWar Horse Foundation, which has helped over 700veterans struggling with PTSDwith a three-day experience proven effective and invaluable. To purchase tickets, visit www. saratogawarhorse.org. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: My Pet Rock, 10a.m., for families with children ages 3and up. Make a forever friend who is easy to love and doesn’t require care. Create your own Pet Rock, build him a home and give him a name. Free with museum admission; pre-registration required. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 584-5540for more information. CLIFTON PARK NURSERY SCHOOL: The Clifton Park Nursery School is having an open house on August 14 from 5p.m. - 7p.m. Meet their new teacher and see their updated classroom. Limited spots remain in their 2, 3and 4year old classes. Contact Diana Glaser at diana.glaser@gmail.com or 369-7057with any questions. CLIFTONPARKSENIOR CENTER: Join the Clifton Park Senior Community Center for a Meet and Greet Ice CreamSocial from2:30 p.m. to 4p.m. Supervisor Phil Barrett and the Town of Clifton Park Board Members will attend along with the new Senior Center Team: Director Susan Leonard, Raina Munafo, Donovan Ryan and Shirley Roberts. 6 Clifton Commons Ct., Clifton Park. Call 383-1343formore 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. Programmeets up at 1:30 p.m. at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Farmers’ Market, 4p.m. to 7p.m. every Monday from June 12- October 2, in front of the Library, rain or shine. 90N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 664-4646or visit http://mechanicville.sals.edu for more information. NATIONAL MUSEUMOF RACING: Author Greg Veitch and his father, author Michael Veitch, will be speaking about their books and signing copies at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Monday, August 14at 7p.m. The event is free to attend and books will be available for purchase. In the morning, join the Museum for the Children’s Program: “Horse-Themed Bingo/ Trivia Game” from 10a.m. to noon and play some fun racingthemed games. Recommended for children ages 3 through 8. Free with paid admission. For additional information about summer drop-in programs, please contact KarenWheaton at 584-0400ext. 118or Sheileen Landrey at 584-0400 ext. 120. 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 2:30p.m. TOWN OF MALTA: A public workshopmeeting will be held to discuss a conceptual water study to serve the Maltaville area of the Town of Malta. The Town of Malta will meet to discuss the subjectWater Study as presented by the Town’s engineers, with public questions entertained at the end of the meeting. This public workshop will be held at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta, at 6:30p.m. on Monday, August 14. Tuesday, Aug. 15 ALBANY-SARATOGA SPIRITUAL ADVENTURES: “The Shadow Effect: Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self,” Tuesday, August 15, 6:30p.m. Uncover the wisdom of your shadow side in this Debbie Ford classic, followed by discussion. Donations welcome. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures atWoodlawn Commons, 156Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org or call 366-9918. BALLSTON SPA BPA NETWORKING BREAKFAST: The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association will be sponsoring a Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, August 15, from 7:30a.m - 8:30am, hosted by Hope Church, 206Greenfield Avenue in Ballston Spa. Pastor Nate Thompson and the members of the Hope Church faith community welcome attendees to learn more about their mission and fellowship. Cost for the breakfast is $5with advance reservation—prepayment available at www.ballston. org or RSVP to info@ ballston.org and pay at the door. Non-reserved walkins that morning are $10. To learn more, visit at www. ballston.org. BLOOD DRIVE: We are under a serious blood shortage so theWarren Center, along with the American Red Cross, is hosting a blood drive. There are so many patients who need blood so please come out and do your part to donate blood. 1p.m. to 6p.m., Warren Center, 42 Gurney Lane, Queensbury. See https://www.facebook. com/pg/WarrenCenter/ events/?ref=page_ internal for more information. BURNT HILLS ORATORIO SOCIETY: Come all singers to the 2017-2018season preview of the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society with Artistic Director William Jon Gray at the Round Lake Auditorium. Arrive at 6:30p.m. to sign in and enjoy a dessert reception. Singing starts at 7p.m. Music is provided for Haydn’s “The Creation,” plus songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein, and John Rutter. $10entry covers the cost of the venue at 2Wesley Avenue, Round Lake. BHOS is beginning its 48th season of great choral music and invites all singers to join us. No audition required. For more information, call 416-4060or visit www. BHOS.us. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Summertime Tots, 10a.m., for ages 2-5. This is a special time for younger visitors to gain preschool readiness skills in a fun and social environment. Drop in anytime between 10:30a.m. and noon for Play-Dough, crafts, activities and friends. Free withmuseum admission. 69Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 584-5540for more information. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER: Bus Trip to The Lake Theatre in Lake George Presents Neil Simon’s “Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” Preregistration required; just a few seats left. EDINBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Edinburg Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, August 15, at 7p.m.at the Edinburg Hill Cemetery on Military Road. Following a tour of the Edinburg Hill Cemetery members will congregate at the Edinburg Community Center for a meeting and refreshments. You do not have to be a member to attend any of our meetings. Membership is $5per person and $10for a family. Visit the Society’s website, www.EdinburgHistoricalSociety.com, for more information. All meetings and programs are free and open to the public. Call the society’s google voice mail at 460-1746with any questions. GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Galway Public Library, 5264Sacandaga, will host the clown BJ & Co. on Tuesday, August 15, from 7p.m. – 8p.m. for “Kids Under Construction.” In keeping with the Summer Reading Program theme of “Build a BetterWorld,” the presenter will come as BJ the ConstructionWorker. She will do a fun, hands-on program including music, magic, skits, and audience involvement. Children and families will learn how to build a better world by being the kind of person this world needs. Registration is encouraged; call 882-6385. GRANT COTTAGE: U.S. Grant couldn’t wait to leave theWhite House, although his wife Julia wanted very much to stay. Retirement allowed Grant to indulge in his favorite pastime, travel. The Grants spent more than two years circling the globe, returning to the U.S. in the fall of 1879. In 1882 the Grants have returned to Saratoga to visit the “Queen of the Spas.” Join Grant Cottage tour guide Steve Trimm (portraying Grant) and Site Historian Melissa Trombley-Prosch (as Julia) on the porch of Grant Cottage as they share stories of foreign cultures & societies and how America is viewed by the peoples of Europe, the Middle East and the Orient. 1p.m., 1000Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton. Cottage tours are $6for adults, $5for seniors, and $5for students ages 6-18. The suggested donation for programs is $5 per person.For more information visit www.grantcottage. org. 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, 19Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs. INNATSARATOGA: 7p.m. - 10p.m. - Drank the Gold, American, Irish Folk Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. ITALIAN BUFFET: All Saints on the Hudson, 52William St. Mechanicville, will be hosting an Italian Buffet, on Tuesday, August 15. Mass in honor of our Blessed Mother for the Feast of the Assumption will be at 5p.m., with dinner immediately following. The buffet will feature several traditional Italian specialities, and the desserts will be from Villa Italia. Also, strolling musician Ed Salvo, from Schenectady will be on hand for your entertainment. Reservations are recommended. The donation for the evening is $15for advance reservations and $20at the door. For more information, or to make reservations call the parish office at 664-3354or Carmella Hein at 664-5950, or email at chein@nycap. rr.com. NIGHT SKY ADVENTURE: On August 21, the entire United States will experience a solar eclipse. Schenectady will see the sun 66% covered by the Moon. How can you safely observe the eclipse here in the Capital Region? Join miSci and the Dudley Observatory to find out. 8p.m., 15Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50child age 3-12, $9senior 65+), Free for miSci members. For more information, visit www. DudleyObservatory.org. NOONTIME MUSIC SERIES: Join Saratoga National Historical Park for free music in August. The track is closed on Tuesdays, but music echoes through the Hudson River Valley. August 15: Dave Ruch, Fulltime performer of historical and traditional music. These concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Visitor Center at 670-2985, visit www. nps.gov/sara or check out Facebook and Twitter: @ SaratogaNHP.