Calendar Friday, Oct. 6

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Thursday, Oct. 5 CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA:

Join the Children’s Museum at 10 a.m. for the start of a special 5-week collaboration with Pai’s Tae Kwon Do for ages 3-6. This new and exciting program will end with a graduation/ celebration ceremony in early November. Pre-registration required. 10:30 a.m., Science Explorers drop-in for ages 3 and up. 11 a.m., Block Lab drop-in for ages 3 and up. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540 for more information.

CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER:

Thursday schedule: 8:45 a.m., Exercise to Tape; 9 a.m., Pool/Billiards; 10 a.m. Chorus, Yoga, Watercolor & Sketch, Legal Assistance (appopintment only); 11 a.m., Seton Health Seniorcize screening; 12:30 p.m. MajJohngg, Pinochle; 1 p.m., BUNCO or Pinochle; 1:15 p.m., Crafty Creations with Jean (every other week).6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 518-3831343 ext. 227 to reserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444.

GREEN DRINKS: A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Harvey’s Restaurant and Bar (the “Library Room”), 14 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs. Cash bar. Happy Hour runs until 6:30 p.m. with 1⁄2 priced drafts, wines, and cocktails. Non-alcoholic drinks and food may also be ordered. For more information visit http://www.greendrinks.org/ NY/Saratoga%20Springs.

KOREAN WAR VETERANS:

The October meeting of Ch. 60 Korean War Veterans Assoc., will be held on Thursday, October 5, at 1:30 p.m. at the VFW home in Saratoga Springs, which is located on Veterans’ Way, off the arterial just North of Saratoga. All Korean War Veterans who served anywhere during the war, or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, relative and friends are all invited to attend. For further information or for an application to join the organization, please phone Comm. Roger Calkins at 518584-3037.

MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK:

10 a.m., Kneehigh Naturalists. A class intended for children ages 1-6 and their parents/guardians and siblings. Read a short story based on the outdoors, then take a short hike to see some cool wildlife. Registration is necessary with 24-hour advanced notice, please call 518-793-0511. Please stop at the office first to pay for the event then we will head down to the nature center. 7:30 p.m., Full Moon Hike. A Park Naturalist will lead this hike around the lake, pointing out flora and fauna as the sun sets and the moon rises. Full moon hikes are $3 per person. Register at 518-793-0511.

SKIDMORE CONCERT: “From Classroom to Concert Hall” showcases the Skidmore Music Department’s artists and faculty in a program reflecting academic courses, featuring the music of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, various genres of jazz, African music, 1960s pop and more. 7 p.m., Zankel Music Center. For more information call 518-5805321 or visit www.skidmore.edu/zankel.

SOUP & SANDWICH SUPPER:

Saratoga Knights of Columbus invite the public to a Soup and Sandwich Supper on Thursday, October 5. The proceeds will benefit Father Tracey, a local priest who has made his mission to help those in Brazil. The menu will be Ham and Navy Bean soup and a variety of hot and cold turkey, roast beef, or corned beef sandwiches. Supper will be severed from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Knights’ Hall at 50 Pine Road. Adults $10. For more information call 518584-8547.

TANG MUSEUM:

Cara Benson ‘04, who offered poetry classes at Mount McGregor prison, and her former students Johnny Perez and Sean Dalpiaz lead an evening of poetry making and sharing, starting at 7 p.m. For more information 518-580-8080.

TRASK ART SHOW: The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents the 6th Annual TRASK Art Show & Sale on Thursday, October 5, from 6:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. at the historic Canfield Casino in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs. Tickets to the onenight-only silent auction and reception are $55 for SSPF members and $65 for nonmembers. Sneak-Peek tickets are available for $100 for the opportunity to view the works an hour before doors open and receive special pricing on artworks. To purchase tickets please visit www.saratogapreservation.org or call 518587-5030.

BLUE STREAK HALL OF FAME:

The Saratoga Springs City School District will honor seven outstanding individuals for their extraordinary contributions to athletics during the 2017 Blue Streak Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 6, in the Robert Meade Teaching Auditorium at Saratoga Springs High School. This year’s inductees are Jen Dryer (Pennell), Robert Guglielmo, Matthew Kuenzel, Landon Moore, Madalayne Smith, Maureen Van Neste (Wickerham) and Jamie Welsh (Sweeney). A trophy case in the lobby of the “blue gym” will hold plaques in honor of the Hall of Fame members.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA:

Busy Bees drop-in for ages up to 24 months, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. An open playgroup exclusively for the youngest visitors and their caregivers, providing the space and activities to create an environment that fosters early childhood development in a social setting. Wiggles & Giggles drop in for ages 2-5, 11 a.m. to noon. A special time for younger children to learn what they can do with their bodies through guided free play. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-5845540 for more information.

CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER:

Friday schedule: 8:30 a.m., Orchestra on the Common; 9 a.m., Woodcarving, Advanced Tap; 10 a.m., Ballet, Dominoes, Scrapbook Workshop; 11 a.m., Center Big Band, Diabetes Support Group; 12:30 p.m., Beading Buddies; 1 p.m., Scrabble; 2:30 p.m., Osteo Exercise. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 518-3831343 ext. 227 to reserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444.

GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER:

A garage sale is being held on Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Some of the items for sale are exercise weights, small bicycle, dishes, bush trimmer, grass seed, spreader, toys, baby items, etc. The address is 33 Leonard Street, Gansevoort. Funds raised will benefit the United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road, Wilton.

GEORGI MUSEUM:

The Battenkill Conservancy’s final showing of the Untold Stories art exhibit is part of the Georgi Museum’s grand reopening in Shushan on Friday and Sat-

urday, October 6-7. Among the artists and their work being featured is well known author & blogger, James Howard Kunstler. The Georgi Museum Grand Re-opening begins with a special “by invitation only” brunch taking place on October 6 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., with the grand re-opening for the general public happening on October 7, beginning at 11 a.m. For more information on the art show, contact Lorraine Merghart Ballard at bkc@battekillconservancy.org. For more information on the Georgi Museum’s Grand Re-opening, contact Wendy Bordwell at info@thegeorgi.com. HYDE & SHRIEK: Hyde Hall in Cooperstown hosts Hyde & Shriek Candlelight Ghost Tours at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. These one hour tours leave from the Kent Center and visit many of the places in the mansion where ghostly manifestations have been reported over 150 years. Tickets $20 per person. Reservations are required – call 607-547-5098 Ext 6; if no reply, leave your name and number and your call will be returned. MINI FARMERS’ MARKET: Every Friday, farmer Cliff Samson, as well as Lloyd and Ann Helman, will be at the Saratoga Senior Center bringing you fresh quality vegetables and fruit grown right in Ballston Spa! Selection will grow as the season progresses. Sponsored by Centers Health Care. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Hudson River Kayak Trip, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This wonderful paddle is a great way to learn a new fun way to spend time outside. The Park Naturalist will lead this paddle down the river pointing out wonderful sights that are more enjoyable from an up-close perspective given by a kayak. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice, please call 518-793-0511. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Story time with guest star Iza Trapani, the beloved author/illustrator of more than two dozen delightful picture books. In her latest - an extended retelling of the classic “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” readers will be charmed with the usual “moo moo here,” and delighted by the appearance of a kangaroo, elephant, and zebra joining the fun. 10:30 a.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit www.northshire.com. SARATOGA SPRINGS H.S. HOMECOMING: The Saratoga Springs City School District community is invited to attend the first annual Homecoming Block Party on October 6 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the bus loop located in front of Saratoga Springs High School’s main entrance. The event, organized by Saratoga Springs High School Student Council students, will feature food trucks, entertainment, lawn games and more. The event is free to attend and tickets will be available to purchase food. Event attendees are encouraged to attend the Homecoming Football game that evening at 7 p.m. TANG MUSEUM: Museum curator-at-large Isolde Brielmaier will moderate a discussion on “Mass Incarceration and the Prison Industrial Complex” with Harvard historian Elizabeth Hinton, artist Duron Jackson and activiest Johnny Perez at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 518-580-8080. YADDO GHOST TOUR: Experience the spirit(s) of the garden. Feel the energy and creativity of the forces of the earth. Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allen Poe, the Trask Family and other contemporary visitors. Tours are held in the garden only (not the Mansion) Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. through October 29. Docent led tours begin at the Yaddo parking lot and last approximately one hour. Cost $10/ person (children 12 and under free). Contact Yaddo at 518584-0746 or www.yaddo.org for more information.

Saturday, Oct. 7

CHRISTIE’S HEARTOBERFEST: The 12th annual Christie’s Heartoberfest will be held on October 7 in memory of Christie Tolosky, local graduate of Shenendehowa High and Siena College, who died suddenly in 2005 at the age of 24. The Tolosky family will host an Octoberfest-style event at the Orenda Pavilion in the Saratoga State Park at 1 p.m. with beer, food, auctions and raffles. Heartoberfest raises awareness for Long QT Syndrome, an electrical disturbance of the heart, which causes an abnormal heart rate that can lead to fainting episodes and can lead to sudden cardiac death. The event is open to the public. All proceeds benefit the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome Foundation. For more information on Christie’s Heartoberfest visit Christies Heartoberfest on Facebook or email heartoberfest@ gmail.com. BATTLES OF SARATOGA: October 7, 2017 marks exactly the 240th anniversary of the Second Battle of Saratoga. In 1777, the British built the “army’s strongest post”, known today as Balcarres Redoubt, in an effort to win the Battles of Saratoga. Step onto the very same ground and join living history reenactors as they portray British Redcoat soldiers and followers, American Loyalists, and a French Canandien to recount the events of that day. A special historian-led guided tour will be offered on Saturday, October 7. The camp, located at Stop 6 at Saratoga National Historic Park in Stillwater, will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free.