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Annual Lyme Away 5K Run/ Walk will be held on Sunday, October 22, on the crosscountry course in Cole’s Woods in Glens Falls. The pre-registration deadline to be guaranteed a race shirt is October 8, but registrations will be accepted until 9:30a.m. on the day of the race. Proceeds from the event will help support the educational and advocacy programs of the Lyme Action Network. Participants may register online at LymeAway5K.itsyourrace.com or onsite the day of the race from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The race starts at 10 a.m. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Paul Zachos and William Doane, both education experts, will present their book “Knowing the Learner: A New Approach to Educational Information,” which shares a new more effective and more humane approach to educational assessment and evaluation. 5 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518-6824200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit www.northshire.com. SAWMILL LEGACY: Bryan Clothier has a lifelong interest in sawmills. Several of his ancestors owned and operated sawmills over the past 200 years. Clothier will give a casual and informative talk to the Hudson Mohawk Antique Tools & Trade Association and the Saratoga County Historical Society at 1 p.m. at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa. The museum will open their collection for the occasion. Please bring logging items and related collectibles from your collection that will add to Bryan’s educational presentation. The presentation will be preceded by a Tailgate Tool Swap in the museum parking lot. The public is invited to attend. Light refreshments and a HMATTA business meeting will round out the day. SUNDAY MEDITATION: Buddhist meditations and teachings from all three traditions (Tibetan, Zen, and Vipassana) are offered Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices,538 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs in the Saratoga Health & Wellness Building. 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 518-584-0746 or www. yaddo.org for more information.

Monday, Oct. 23

CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER: Monday schedule: 9 a.m., Tap Intermediate II; 10 a.m. Jazz Dance, Bocce Ball, Chair Yoga; noon, Clogging; 12:30 p.m., Dominoes; 1 p.m. Bingo, Quilting; 2:30 p.m., Osteo Exercise. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 518-383-1343 ext. 227 to reserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444. CON BRIO AUDITIONS: Con Brio Performing Arts announces auditions for the Jason Robert Brown musical, “The Bridges of Madioson County.” Open auditions will be held at the Strand Theatre, 210 Main Street in Hudson Falls on Monday and Tuesday, October 23 and 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The production is scheduled to open at the Strand on January 12, 2018. All characters and chorus sing, so please prepare a song and a monologue, and bring the music. Lead sheets are fine. For more information call 518-796-8184 or email Dbchorale@aol.com. SARATOGA SPRINGS CANDIDATE FORUM: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County is holding a Candidate Forum for the City of Saratoga Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday October 23, at the Saratoga Springs High School Teaching Auditorium, 1 Blue Streak Blvd. Invited are candidates for County Supervisor, Mayor, Commissioner of Public Safety, and City Judge. Candidates make opening statements, take questions from the audience and make closing statements. For more information, contact Charlotte Druschel at cmdrusch@gmail.com, or call 518-331-1226. TANG MUSEUM: Entrepeneurial Artist Workshop, 5:30 p.m. For more information call 518-580-8080.

Tuesday, Oct. 24

ACADEMY WINE & JAZZ FUNDRAISER: Join the Academy for Lifelong Learning at the newly-renovated Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for this fun fundraising event with jazz pianist John Nazarenko, Skidmore Artist-in-Residence to “Celebrate Silver,” during the Academy’s 25th Anniversary year. Wine donated by Empire Merchants North. Registration is $20 per person. Admission includes two glasses of wine and finger food. To receive a registration form, please contact the Academy at 518-587-2100 x2390 or jeff.shinaman@esc.edu. All proceeds go to Academy programs. For more information on the Academy, go to www.esc.edu/all. AFTER THE FIRE: After The Fire is a non-profit organization that helps residents of Saratoga County who have suffered a loss due to fire. They are comprised entirely of much-needed volunteers and exist entirely on donations. Family members are provided with gift cards, clothing, personal care items, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support - whatever is needed to help the family through an extremely emotional situation. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Eagle Matt Lee Fire House on Washington Street in Ballston Spa. Anyone interested in becoming a member, or wanting more information, may leave a message at 518-435-4571 or visit www.afterthefire. org. BIKEATOGA: Join Doug Haller at 10 a.m. on Tuesday mornings for a bike ride through Saratoga Spa State Park. Call the Saratoga Seniro Center front desk at 518-584-1621 to sign up. Meet at the warming hut in the park. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Tuesdays for Tots, 10 a.m. to noon drop-in for ages 2-5. A special time for younger visitors to gain preschool readiness skills in a fun and social environment, including play-dough, crafts, activities and friends. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-5845540 for more information. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER: Day trip to Log Cabin Banquet House, Holyoke MA, 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Members $74, non-members $80. Regular Tuesday schedule: 8:45 p.m., Exercise to Tape; 9:30 a.m., LCR or Dice 3000, Pinochle, Pool.Billiards; 10 a.m., Tai Chi; 1 p.m., Scrabble, MVP Zumba Gold. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 518-383-1343 ext. 227 to reserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444. CON BRIO AUDITIONS: Con Brio Performing Arts announces auditions for the Jason Robert Brown musical, “The Bridges of Madioson County.” Open auditions will be held at the Strand Theatre, 210 Main Street in Hudson Falls on Monday and Tuesday, October 23 and 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The production is scheduled to open at the Strand on January 12, 2018. All characters and chorus sing, so please prepare a song and a monologue, and bring the music. Lead sheets are fine. For more information call 518-796-8184 or email Dbchorale@aol.com. SCHOHARIE CROSSING: On October 24, Alden (Joe) Doolittle will present “If Rivers Could Speak, The Stories They’d Tell,” an evening of storytelling at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site. From the Iroquois and early European settlers to the Revolution and the Erie Canal, Joe will tell how the valley affected the history and development of our nation. The event is free. The program, hosted by the Friends of Schoharie Crossing, starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are served after the performance. For more information about this event, please call the Visitor Center at 518-829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov, or visit Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site’s Facebook page. SKIDMORE FILM SCREENING: A 5 p.m. screening of the film “Darker Than Blue: Curtis Mayfield” at the Tang Museum will be followed by a Q & A with Don McCormack, former dean of special programs,

and filmmaker Caryl Philips, thisyear’s McCormack Visiting Artist-Scholar. For more information call 518-5808080. TOWN OF SARATOGA: The Timber Harvest law workshop meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga will be held on Tuesday, October 24, at 10 a.m. at the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville. WELLNESS & MENTAL HEALTH FORUM: The Shenendehowa Board of Education will hold a public forum on Wellness and Mental Health on Tuesday, October 24, at 6 p.m. in the Gowana Library. The Wellness forum will highlight the academic benefits of a healthy school environment, increase understanding about mental health, discuss what Shenendehowa is doing to address mental health issues, reduce stigma and address community needs. WOODCARVERS: The Ballston Area Senior Citizens are looking for anyone interested in joining their woodcarving group, from beginners to experienced carvers. They meet every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. There is no charge and we no Teacher but everyone is willing to help you. Please contact Neil Scheuerman on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center phone, 518-8856740. For more information check out www.ballstonareaseniors.com. DeWolf will lead this forum. For more information email MLKSaratoga@gmail.com, or visit MLKSaratoga.org. FOSTER PARENT INFORMATION MEETING: A Foster Parent Information Meeting will be held on October 25 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 spring, 2018. Please contact Kari Carroll or Stacey McVaigh at 518-884-4157 for more information. MALTA TOWN BOARD: The Malta Town Board has begun their review of the proposed budget, and will hold a series of public budget workshops over the next several weeks, including a Tax Receiver workshop at 7 a.m., a Town Clerk workshop at 7:30 a.m. and a Town Board Discussion at 8 a.m. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Memory Cafe with live music by Jeff Walton, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. “Getting Organized for Peace of Mind,” a presentation by Charlie Joseph from Janney Montgomery Scott and NY State Planning Attorney James LeBrou, 4 p.m. Learn about important financial planning topics including beneficiary designations for wills, trusts, retirement plans and life insurance; locating and organizing your financial documents; life insurance reviews; investments; health care proxies; long-term care insurance; and more. Lite fare and wine will be served. Free and open to the public.5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-584-1621 for more information. SARATOGA SPRINGS HISTORY MUSEUM: On Wednesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. in the Canfield Casino in Congress Park, the Saratoga Springs History Museum will hold the annual meeting of the Historical Society. Following a short business meeting, the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust keynote speaker Richard Chait will present a lecture and book signing on his new book, “Rails in and Around Saratoga Springs.” Chait will discuss the rail lines that were in Saratoga Springs using many images from the Bolster Collection in his book and presentation. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information please visit www. saratogahistory.org or call 518-584-6920. SKIDMORE COLLEGE: Barry Lam, associate professor of philosophy at Vassar College, presents “Hi-Phi Nation,” a pioneering sound-and-story-driven show weaving philosophy into storytelling, investigative journalism and sound design, at 7 p.m. at Davis Auditorium. McCormack Visting Artist-Scholar Caryl Philips reads from his work and signs books at 8 p.m. at Davis Auditorium. For more information call 518-5805271 (Lam) or 518-5805150 (Philips). SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK AUDABON SOCIETY: Photographer Douglas Goodell will present “Costa Rica: Nature’s Paradise” on Wednesday, October 25, as part of the monthly program of the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society at the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Henry Street. The free program starts at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. This program will highlight some of the natural wonders, diversity, beauty and contrasts of Costa Rica, where the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society is organizing a birding trip in March 2018. TOWN OF SARATOGA PLANNING BOARD: The Town of Saratoga Planning Board will hold a public hearing on October 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Offices, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville. The hearing will discuss the environmental impacts of a proposed subdivision at 142 Cedar Bluff Road according to the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR). The public is invited to attend and offer any comments or concerns about this 32-home subdivision above Saratoga Lake. TWILIGHT CEMETERY TOUR: On Wednesday, October 25, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents the Twilight Cemetery Tour: “Madness, Murder, Untimely Deaths, and Strange Coincidences.” Volunteer docent Gloria May will navigate the tombs and monuments of Greenridge Cemetery, discussing the historical and architectural background of the American rural cemetery movement while unearthing tales of Saratoga’s most notable residents. The tour starts at 5 p.m. at the Sackett Gate entrance on Lincoln Avenue, and lasts approximately one hour. $10 per person. Participants are encouraged to bring a flashlight. For more information or to make a reservation, call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation 518-587-5030 or visit www.saratogapreservation.org. VOLKSPORTER WALK: Walk in Scotia on October 25. Registration 9:30 a.m.to 9:55 a.m. for a 10 a.m.. walk. Meet at Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Avenue. 5 K and 10 K options available. Visit Walkescv.org for more information. WILTON CANDIDATE FORUM: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County is holding a Candidate Forum for the Town of Wilton at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, at SUNY Adirondack, 696 Route 9, Gansevoort. Invited are candidates for Town Supervisor, Town Council, Town Justice and Highway Superintendent. Candidates make opening statements, take questions from the audience and make closing statements. For more information, contact Charlotte Druschel at cmdrusch@ gmail.com, or call 518-3311226, 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 518-5845540 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; 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 518-383-1343 ext. 227 to reserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444. HADLEY-LUZERNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Cal Welch, noted map collector, and daughter Caroline will discuss their map collections, and the early history of map making in the Age of Exploration. An enlightening Power Point presentation of old Adirondack maps will be presented with Q & A followup. 7 p.m., Hadley-Luzerne Public Library, 19 Main Street,Lake Luzerne. The program is free and open to the public. For further information please call 518696-4520. JAZZ AT THE SPRING: Jazz at the Spring is held the last Thursday of each month and is sponsored by Capital District Jazz, Ltd. (CDJ) a 501(c)3 not-forprofit organization formed by practitioners and fans who love jazz music. This month’s concert with Shiri Zorn, George Muscatello and Brian Mellick takes place Thursday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs. The trio’s program consists of innovative renditions of the jazz repertoire along with original material from their recently released CD “This Lives Here”. Tickets: $15, on sale online at www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/3095138. For more information call 207-7981280, email info@cdj.org or visit www.cdjazz.org. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Acclaimed journalist Jeff Goodell shares “The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities and the Remaking of the Civilized World,” his eye-opening, essential, and all-too timely tour of the vanishing world. 6 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518-6824200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit www.northshire. com. SKIDMORE COLLEGE PANEL: As part of the McCormack Visiting ArtistScholar residency, Skidmore professors Bina Gogineni, Saleema Waraich and Tillman Nechtman discuss “The Postcolonial Writer and the Historical Imaginary” at 4 p.m. at Davis Auditorium. For more information call 518-580-5150. WORLD WAR I LECTURE SERIES: Join the Schenectady County Historical Society for a talk by Professor Harvey Strum discussing the impact of WWI on the Jewish communities of the Capital District, including war relief campaigns, the growth of Zionism and Americanism, and changes in the Jewish community. 7 p.m., Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady. Admission to all lectures is $5; free for SCHS members. More information available at schenectadyhistorical.org. through October 29. BALLSTON SPA WITCH WALK: Bust out your broomstick and prepare for the 13th Annual Ballston Spa Witch Walk on October 27. The Witch Walk is a pub crawl fundraiser in Ballston Spa, and this year’s event will include food, drinks, music, and more. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 23 Pleasant Street Ballston Spa.Cost: $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Visit https://www.saratoga. com/event/ballston-spawitch-walk-26644/ 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 518-383-1343 ext. 227 to reserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444. FREE KIDS’ CRAFTS: The Greenwich Elks are excited to share a seasonal Friday afternoon crafting event free of charge to school-aged children from Argyle, Cambridge, Greenwich, Salem and Schulyerville. From 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. supervised paper crafting, snacks and more will be offered at the Greenwich Elks Lodge, 130 Bulson Road. Registration is important to assure that enough supplies are available for everyone. To register, contact Amy Jordan at stampwithamy@ live.com. FREE ORGAN CONCERT: The Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 5th Avenue (at Henning Rd.), presents the Fall Frobenius Organ concert on Friday evening, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. The featured artist is Ms. Jillian Gardner of central New York, the winner of several prestigious organ competitions, including the 2015 Regional Competition for Young Organists in Albany, in a varied program of pieces by Bach, Saint-Saens, Grieg, Widor and Daveluy. The all-mechanical Frobenius organ, built in Denmark and installed here in 1996, is one of only four such instruments in North America. There is no admission charge; as usual, a free-will offering will be taken. For further information call 518 885-5472. 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. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be offering free admission each Friday from 2 p.m. to close through the end of the year. The museum is located at 191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Greg Vietch Presents: “All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them,” 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Learn about the history of the gangsters of Saratoga from 1821 to 1921. The Saratoga Springs of yesteryear would hardly be recognizable today! $2/members $5/ non-members.5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-584-1621 for more information. WARREN MILLER MOVIE: Volkswagen presents Warren Miller’s newest film, “Line of Descent” on Friday. October 27, at 7 p.m. at the Trombley Auditorium, Maple Avenue Middle School, 515 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Ticket price is $12. prior to the event, $15. at the door. All proceeds will benefit Saratoga Springs High School Nordic Team and Double H Ranch Adaptive Winter Program. Tickets are available now at Alpine Sport Shop 399 Clinton Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information contact Alpine Sport Shop at 518-584-6290 or alpinesportshop.com. WHISPERING BONES: Hubbard Hall’s “Whispering Bones,” hosted y Kelvin Keraga is a great mix of classic legends, new stories, and whispered folktales that are spooky, eerie, and fantastical, told by some of the region’s best storytellers. The proceeds will help Hubbard Hall’s Arts Education Scholarship program ensure that no student at Hubbard Hall is ever turned away due to financial limitations. “Whispering Bones” will be presented Friday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. $20 General Admission, $10 Students Tickets are available online at hubbardhall.org, by calling 518-677-2495, or at-the-door. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 E. Main Street, Cambridge. 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 518-584-0746 or www. yaddo.org for more information.