Calendar

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Tuesday, Sept. 19 ARCHAEOLOGY TALK:

John Hart, Director of Research and Collections at the New York State Museum will give a talk entitled “Networking the Past: Social Interaction in Northern Iroquoia, AD 1350 - 1650.” on September 19 at 7 p.m. at Grooms Tavern, 290 Sugar Hill Rd., Rexford. Sponsored by the Auringer Seelye Chapter of the NY State Archaeological Association. For more information contact Bernadette at bpgiardina@yahoo.com or 518-928-3328.

BALLSTON SPA BPA NETWORKING BREAKFAST:

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association will be sponsoring a Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, September 19, from 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m., hosted by Creative Endeavors, 49 Front Street in Ballston Spa. Cost for the breakfast is $5 with advance reservation—prepayment available at www.ballston.org or RSVP to info@ballston.org and pay at the door. Non-reserved walk-ins that morning are $10. You do not need to be a BSBPA member to attend this event. Membership information will be available. The BSBPA sponsors networking breakfasts on the third Tuesday of every month at different BSBPA member locations in and around Ballston Spa. To learn more, visit at www. ballston.org.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA:

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Tuesday for Tots drop-in for ages 2-5. A special time for younger visitors to gain preschool readiness skills in a fun and social environment with play-dough, crafts, activities and friends. Free with museum admission. 1 p.m., Peek into Preschool with Katrina Trask Nursery School, for ages 2-3. Pre-registration required. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 5845540 for more information.

CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER:

Zumba Gold Session begins, sponsored by MVP, and biweekly Left-Right-Center games begin today at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 518-3831343 ext. 227 tor eserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444.

GREENFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY:

The Town of Greenfield Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 19, at the Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Road. Bring a dish to share for the potluck dinner, starting at 5:30 p.m., and your own place settings. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m., featuring guest speaker April March, the First Lady of Burlesque and author “Reflections of My Life,” a book about her career. The public is welcome to attend.

INN AT SARATOGA:

Drank the Gold, American, Irish folk duo. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK:

Lake Ann Hike, 10 a.m. to noon. A Park Educator will lead this hike through part of the woods over at Lake Bonita to Lake Ann. Make sure to bring some water. Please call for reservations with 24 hours advanced notice, 518-7930511. Inclusive Nature Class, 5:30 p.m. See the Upcoming section of the Calendar for more information.

NIGHT SKY ADVENTURE:

“Our Friend the Moon,” 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Educators from the Dudley Observatory, in conjunction with volunteers from the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers group, present astronomy lessons, planetarium shows and night sky viewing (weather depending). Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes. One or more telescopes will be provided for public use. 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.

PIEROGHI SALE: Christ the Savior Church, 249 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake, is sponsoring a pieroghi sale on Tuesday, September 19. Potato, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pieroghi will be available. For orders, please call 363-0001 soon. Pick up as usual from 11:30 a.m. to 12;30 p.m. that Tuesday. Stuffed clams are planned to be available in limited quantity.

RAI$ING DOUGH: The

Academy for Lifelong Learning will be Rai$ing Dough to support Academy programs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at West Side Sports Bar & Grill, 112 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs. A percentage of all purchases, including take-out, will be donated to the Academy. For more information, call 518-587-2100 ext. 2415. www.esc.edu/all.

SCHENECTADY ELFUNS:

The Schenectady Elfuns will hold their luncheon meeting starting at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 19, at The Vista Restaurant at the Van Patten Golf Course. NYS Trooper Steven Rothwein will discuss scams that are currently being used locally. He will address recognizing types of scams, what to do when you feel you are being scammed, and how to avoid being scammed in the future. Schenectady Elfun luncheons are open to all Elfuns and their spouses or guests, and to all former or retired GE employees. Spouses of deceased Elfuns are also welcome. Those interested should call Glenn Gerber at 289-5665 to make a reservation. The deadline is Friday, Sept. 15.

SKIDMORE COLLEGE: Aref Abu-Rabia, anthopologist at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, gives the Greenberg Middle East Scholar-in-Residence Lecture, “Magic Plants in the Holy Land,” at 7:30 p.m. in Davis Auditorium. For more information call 518580-5593.

Wednesday, Sept. 20 ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB:

“Israel- The Holy Land” presented by Gretchen Steen. Monthly program of Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of Adirondack Mountain Club. Free. 7 p.m., Crandall Library, downtown Glens Falls. No Reservations Required.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA:

10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Alphabet Soup drop-in for ages 3 and up. Learn a new letter of the alphabet each week through the use of stories, songs, activities, crafts and more in the brand new second-floor classrom. 10:30 - 11 a.m., Number Jungle is an Alphabet Soup companion program exploring numbers throug song, activities and crafts in the second-floor classroom. Free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518584-5540 for more informa-

tion. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER: A Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon will be held today at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 518383-1343 ext. 227 tor eserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444. FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOP: Using fresh local apples and other fruit, learn the art and science (interplay of fruit, acid, pectin and sugar) of making jellied products. Participants will take home a jar of jam or jelly. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension office, Ballston Spa. Cost: $20. To register call 518-885-8995. For a list of other food preservation workshops go to www. ccesaratoga.org and look under “Upcoming Events.” INN AT SARATOGA: Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, Acoustic Duo. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. LUNCHTIME MEDITATION: Offered by One Roof Center for Mindful Practices on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 12:30 p.m. Free and open to all. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., The Buzz About Bees. See the new observational bee hive and learn about the intelligent honey bees, then go on a short walk to look for bees. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Snake Adventure Hike. Learn about the different kinds of snakes taken care of in the nature center and found in the park, then take a fun hike to find some snakes. Reservations for each event are required with 24 hours advanced notice. Please call 793-0511. 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, a $20 fee covers the cost of materials. Safety precautions must be followed, including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied). Demos begin at 6:30 p.m. at 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne. Visit www.adirondackfolkschool.org for more information. SARATOGA FARMERS MARKET: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., High Rock Park Pavilions, Saratoga Springs. Approximately 30 vendors will be attending the midweek market from May to October. See http://www. saratogafarmersmarket.org/ saratoga-farmers-marketwednesday-vendors/ for a complete vendor list.

Thursday, Sept. 21

BALLSTON SPA FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. through September 28 in Wiswall Park, at the corner of Front Street and Low Street in the Village of Ballston Spa. Admission to the market, music, and activities are all offered to the community at no cost. 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. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: 10:30 a.m., Science Explorers drop-in for ages 3 and up. Join this popular weekly program to discover the different ways in which science is all around us. 11 a.m., Block Lab for ages 3 and up supports criticial social and congitive skills through team building, creative thinking and problem solving. Free with museum admission. 1 p.m., Discovery drop-in for ages 6 and up. A special offering of a popular program exploring science through discovery and hands-on learning. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-5845540 for more information. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER: A biweekly Crafty Creations with Jean workshop begins today at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 518-383-1343 ext. 227 tor eserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444. INN AT SARATOGA: Jeff Walton, Acoustic Folk Rock. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: 10 a..m to 11 a.m., Kneehigh Naturalists for ages 1-6. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mud Pond Hike. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Turtle Talk with resident terrestrial turtles Daryl and Harrelson, followed by a walk on the beach. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice for all events. Please call 518793-0511. SARATOGA LAKE P.I.D.: Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District Monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. in the Blue Room of the Malta Town Hall Complex, Route 9 in Malta. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Kick off Peace Week (September 21-27) from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. with an Empty Bowl Luncheon at the Saratoga Senior Center, featuring a bowl painted by a local artist, soup/chili, salad, bread, beverage, dessert and live music. $15 donation. Visit peace-ing. org for more programs offered throughout the city including authors, movies, music and more! Please sign up. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY CHARTER: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County is sponsoring a public meeting on the proposed new City Charter which will be on the November ballot for the residents of Saratoga Springs. Three members of the Charter Review Commission will describe the process the commission used to study various forms of government for cities, and share how they reached the decision to recommend a new charter for the city of Saratoga Springs. They will point out differences between the old charter and the one being proposed. Pattie Garrett of LWV Saratoga will be the moderator. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 21, at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, starting at 7 p.m. All League events are open to the media and members of the public, and will include an opportunity for questions from the public. SKIDMORE COLLEGE: “Behind the Headlines: New Perspectives and Empathy in How It Went Down and the 21st-Century Civil Rights Movement,” a lecture by Kekla Magoon, award-winning young-adult novelist. 6 p.m., Gannett Auditorium, with a book signing and reception to follow in partnership with Northshire Bookstore. For more information call 518580-5274.

Friday, Sept. 22

CONSULTING ALLIANCE: With the White House and Congress continuing to grapple with a variety of national issues, Congressman Paul Tonko will share his unique perspective on the latest in a range of activities and current events taking place in Washington and around the country. This program is open to both Consulting Alliance members and non-members and will take place on Friday, September 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wolferts Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Albany. Members pay $20; Late Member Registrants pay $25. Non-Members pay $30; Late Non-Member Registrants pay $35. Online payment is required. For further information or to find out about becoming a member, visit www.consultingalliance.org. FREE CONCERT: The New Skete Monasteries present the Konevets Quartet, a male vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia. A program of harmonic brilliance in the rich tradition of Russian choral music and the male chamber choir. Performance includes sacred music, ranging from chants and hymns to secular songs featuring Russian and Ukrainian folk songs, classical selections and Imperial regimental songs and marches which were forbidden during Communism. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m., and is open to all. Donations welcome. For more information visit www.newskete.org or call 518-677-3928 ext. 215. INN AT SARATOGA: Mike O’Donnell, Acoustic Guitar, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. LAKE PLACID CENTER FOR THE ARTS: The LPCA invites the public to attend an opening reception for the Annual LPCA Juried Art Show on Friday, September 22 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The show will hang in the Gallery at LPCA through November 11. For more information call the LPCA Box Office at 518-523-2512 or v is itwww. lake placid arts. org. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Stop in every Friday from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. to enjoy a children’s movie in the library’s children’s area. No registration required, requests accepted. Mechanicville District Public Library 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 518-664-4646, fax 518-664-8641 or visit http :// mechanic ville. sa ls. edu for more information. SCARYTOGA PARAPALOOZA: Join the ScaryToga Project, Capital Region’s premier hub and resource for all things unexplained, paranormal, supernatural and just plain scary, on September 22 for their Second Annual ScaryToga ParaPalooza, as they team up with the Double M Haunted Hayride to travel to the Other Side and bask in the spectacles of all things spooky, frightening, weird, and unexplained. Enjoy wine and spirits, friends, fun and fear on an evening that will make you believe! For Tickets and more information go to http://scarytoga. com/ event /2 nd-annual para palo oz a-at-the-double m-haunted-hayrides /. SARATOGA AUTO AUCTION:The Saratoga Auto Auction, presented by the Saratoga Auto Museum, announces a world-class classic car auction taking place on September 2223. Up for bid will be 200 unique and vintage autos, classic boats and motorcycles, all scheduled to be auctioned from the stage at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) as well as online via Proxibid and by phone. Celebrated auctioneer Brent Earlywine will preside. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the museum’s educational programming, including training regional high school students on the dangers of distracted driving. The main auction times are set for Friday, September 22, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday, September 23, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in the Saratoga Spa State Park. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Every Friday, farmer Cliff Samson, as well as Lloyd and Ann Helman will be at the center bringing you fresh quality vegetables and fruit grown right in Ballston Spa! Selection will grow as the season progresses. Food Stamps accepted. Sponsored by Centers Health Care. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., UBER and Open Table Phone Apps tutorial, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Bring your smart phone. 2 p.m., “She Called Him Raymond,” presented by author Ray O’Conor, sponsored by Home Helpers. $2/members $5/non-members. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.

Saturday, Sept. 23

ACADEMY ANTIQUES APPRAISAL DAY: Bring your antiques to be appraised by local antique appraisers: G.Heigel Antiques/ Estate Sales and Appraisals, Marion Barba, Raymond Bennett of Ballston Coin and a regional representative from Cowan’s Auctions (as seen on the Antiques Roadshow) of Cincinnati. Items appraised at $10 each, 3 for $25, Open to the public. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., SUNY Empire State College, 113 West Avenue, Room 143, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518587-2100 ext. 2390, or visit www.esc.edu/all. ADIRONDACK WOOL & ARTS FESTIVAL: The Washington County Fairgrounds host the10th annual Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival on September 23-24. Find unique oneof-a-kind gifts, made by over one hundred vendors offering all-natural animal fiber yarns, roving, spinning supplies, pottery, body care products, jewelry, wood arts, and more. Hayrides and pumpkin painting for the kids. Adults $5, kids 13 and under free. Free p ark ing.www.adk wool and arts. com or 518-692-2464. ANTIQUE TRUCK SHOW: Trucks 25 years and older are welcome to the 28th Anniversary Antique Truck Show, to be held on September 23-24 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa. More than 250 trucks are expected to take part. Exhibits include Tractor Club with tractor pulls, truck and auto parts, early antique enngines, and a flea market and craft show. Gates open at 8 a.m., rain or shine. Admission $1 per person; no pets permitted. For more information call 518-371-8881 or visit hudson mo hawk aths@g mail. com. AUTUMN LEAVES CHICKEN BBQ: Racing City Rotary Club and VFW Post 420 Auxiliary present the 6th annual Autumn Leaves Chicken BBQ from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at VFW Post 420 Pavilion, 190 Excelsior Avenue, Saratoga Springs. All proceeds will benefit community and veterans’ projects of the Racing City Rotary Club and VFW Post 420 Auxiliary. Donation $10 per person, eat-in or takeout. For tickets or more information call Tom or Linda at 518-584-8211. BALLSTON SPA FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon through September 30 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. Admission to the market, music, and activities are all offered to the community at no cost. 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. BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP:On Saturday September 23, Battenkill Conservancy Board Member & artist, Elizabeth Cockey will offer a 1⁄2 day introductory workshop on botanical illustration in the Community Room of the Georgi Museum & Park located in Shushan. The workshop’s location at the Georgi Museum & Park is a perfect setting for exploring the different plants and shrubs found along the riverfront. Class size is limited to 10 participants with advance sign ups required. There is a $25 requested donation and a a $15 materials fee. Participants are welcome to bring their own supplies. The class runs from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and will break for a brown bag lunch. Email bkc@battenkill conservancy. org or call 917-658-3589 for more information. CAMBRIDGE VALLEY ART TOUR: Take time on the weekend of September 23 &24 to visit six artists in five locations throughout the village of Cambridge during the fifth annual Cambridge Valley Fine Art Tour and Sale. Look for the signs, and visit www. cambridgevalleyart.org for more information about the artists and a map to their locations. Most artists can’t process credit cards so be sure to bring cash or your check book to purchase art. CHICKEN & BISCUITS: South Glens Falls United Methodist Church serves a Chicken & Biscuits dinner with homemade desserts from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, at 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls. Adults $10, cildren under 12 $5, under 5 free. Takeout and home delivery available. call 518-793-1152 for more information. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Celebrate Saratoga Springs Peace Week with the Children’s Museum with Kindness Rocks. The Kindness Rocks project is a national movement encouraging people to decorate rocks with inspirational messages and leave them in random places for people to find. Rocks will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-5845540 for more information.

CORNELL HILL FIRE TOWER TOUR: Climb an authentic fire tower and view a replica fire observer’s cabin without having to climb a mountain. Get a treetop view of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. The schedule is subject to weather conditions and availability of Volunteer Fire Tower Interpreters. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To confirm that it is open, contact Larry Gordon (Town of Wilton Fire Tower Coordinator) at 518-469-0918. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. FREE CONCERT: “Stranger in Paradise,” a concert featuring mezzosoprano Irina Tikhonenko, with Michael Clement, piano. Works by Purcell, Elgar, Britten, Murray, Glinka, Arensky, RymskiKorsakov, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff. 5pm, Saturday, September 23, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 275 State Street, Albany. Admission free/ Donations appreciated. For more information email mclement14 @nycap. rr.com. FRENCH FILM SCREENING: Join the Troy Public Library at 100 Second Street on Saturday, September 23 at 1 p.m. as the La Fédération franco-américaine du New York kicks off their 2017-18 film series with the screening of “Monsieur Lazhar.” Using great sensitivity and humor, director Philippe Falardeau follows a humble man who is ready to transcend his own loss in order to accompany children beyond the silence and taboo of death. In French with English subtitles. This program is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org.