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See more Calendar listings at www.saratogian.com/community. Submit items two weeks in advance to calendar@ saratogian.com. Wednesday, Oct. 25 CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Held the fourth Wednesday of each month at Saratoga Hospital with Pierre Zimmerman M.S. Free and open to all; pre-regsitaration required. Call Pierre for more information at (413) 992-7012.

CAREER JAM: The Washington-Saratoga-WarrenHamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (WSWHE BOCES) partners with the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and the Saratoga-Warren-Washington Workforce Development Board to bring employers and school districts together to launch the region’s inaugural annual Career Jam. The free event, held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at HVCC’s TEC-SMART, 345 Hermes Road, Malta, aims to to raise awareness among eighth and ninth grade students, their families and educators of the direct skills and jobs needed in our region. For more information, please visit www.Career-Jam.com. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Alphabet Soup, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. drop-in for ages 3 and up, followed by Number Jungle from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the new 2nd floor classroom. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540 for more information. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER: Lunch & Learn: Exercise & Arthiritis with YMCA, 11 a.m. Regular Wednesday schedule: 8:45 a.m., Exercise to Tape; 9:15 a.m., Senior Investment Group; 10 a.m., Social Bridge, Shabby Sheik, Memories to Memoirs, Bocce Ball; 11 a.m., Living With Loss; 12:30 p.m., Hand & Foot; 1 p.m., Crochet and Knitting, Mah-Jongg or Hand & Foot, Poker; 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. COMMUNITY FORUM: MLK Saratoga and the Saratoga Springs Human Rights Task Force Invite you to a CommUnity Forum: “Exploring the Wounds of Racism,” on Wednesday, October 25, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Saratoga Music Hall, 474 Broadway (above City Hall). Award-winning authors Sharon Morgan and Thomas 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 school-aged 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. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: The next NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing class will be offered Wednesday, October 25, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs. The cost for the class is $40. To Register call John Rinko at 518-584-2221 or email Rinko Driving School.com. A portion from the class cost is donated to the First Baptist Church. 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-ands-tory-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 518-580-5150 (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,

Thursday, Oct. 26

ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE: The Saratoga County Citizens Committee for Mental Health (SCCCMH), a non-profit, charitable organization, and The Youth & Family Services Team of the Saratoga County Mental Health Clinic announce the Annual Youth Conference: ”Understanding Sexualized Behavior in Youth and the Role of Neurobiology in the Treatment of Complex Trauma,” with featured speaker Geraldine Crisci M.S.W., International Speaker and Expert in Trauma Treatment. This workshop will address the confusing issues surrounding sexualized behavior presentation by the pre-school and school-aged child. Discussion will include the influence of culture and media on “acceptable” behavior. Thursday, October 26, Embassy Suites, 86 Congress St. Saratoga Springs. For more information, go to www.SCCCMHSaratoga.org or contact Peggy Lounsbury, Chairperson, at 518-583-8371. CHAMBER MIXER: The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly orientation and mixer at Longfellows on Thursday, October 26. Immediately before the mixer, there will be a discussion for all and existing members on how you can maximize your membership with the Chamber. During the mixer, join your fellow Chamber members for an evening of networking while enjoying complimentary food and drink specials. Registration $5. Register at http://chamber.saratoga.org/events/details/member-orientationand-mixer-27033. CHICKEN PARM DINNER: The public is invited to a chicken parmigiana and pasta dinner on Thursday, October 26, at Saratoga Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road. Dinner will be served from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m, The cost is $11. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: The Children’s Museum’s special 5-week collaboration with Pai’s Tae Kwon Do for ages 3-6 continues at 10 a.m. 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 518-5845540 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 Artist Scholar 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.

Friday, Oct. 27

ARTS CENTER OF THE CAPITAL REGION: The Arts Center of the Capital Region, located at 265 River Street in downtown Troy, hosts receptions for the new exhibits “So It Would Seem” and “Nasty Women of the North” on Friday, October 27 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. “So It Would Seem” will be on display in the Main Gallery through December 22. “Nasty Women of the North,” a fundraiser to support Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, will be on display at the Collarworks Gallery 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-spa-witchwalk-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, SaintSaens, 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 freewill 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. TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER: The New York State Military Museum’s Fourth Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, October 27, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person, or $300 per table. Tickets include prizes for topscoring tables, dinner, cash bar, dessert, and of course, trivia fun. Dinner provided by Panza’s Restaurant. Please call 518-888-4459 for more information and to sign up. 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.

Saturday, Oct. 28

ANNUAL BAZAAR: The Ballston Area Seniors invite you to their Annual Bazaar on Saturday, October 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. There will be a Country Store, Pie Table, a 50⁄50 raffle, a Quilt raffle, Baskets for Silent Auction, Books & Puzzle table and more for you to see. Over 35 Vendors and Crafters showing off their wares for your shopping pleasure, and get you in the Holiday Spirit. For more information contact the Ballston Area Seniors at 518-885-6740, or visit www.ballstonareaseniors.com. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: S.T.E.A.M. Saturday, 10 a.m. for families with children ages 3 and up. Join the Children’s Museum for a fun and exciting morning filled with programs designed around Science, Technology, Engineering, Artgs and Math. Preregistration required; free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-5845540 for more information. CLIFTON PARK CONTRA DANCE: Clifton Park Contra Dance will be held on Saturday, October 28, from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the Southern Saratoga YMCA, 1 Wall Street, Clifton Park. Admission costs $7-11 and includes free 6:40 p.m. beginner lesson. No partner necessary. Bring soft-soled shoes or sneakers. Live music by Melanie AxelLute with Shrewd Berries. For more information and directions, contact www.danceflurry.org/show_event or Mike Kernan at mkrn@nycap.rr.com. COLLEGE PREP SEMINAR: Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, will host a College Prep Seminar on October 28 at 10:30 a.m. In this free educational presentation, parents will learn valuable tips about the college search, scholarships, college financial aid process, and the NY Free-Tuition Program. For more information contact Deb Flint at 518-882-6385 or visit www.galwaypubliclibrary.org. FALL FESTIVAL & GIVEAWAY: This absolutely free event for the whole family includes kids’ activities, games and family fun contests. There will also be a petting zoo, great food, free cider and donuts, a chili cook-off, bounce houses and much more. The giveaway includes free men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and toys. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., New Life Fellowship Church, 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-580-1810 for more information, or visit facebook.com/newlifeinsaratoga or instagram.com/nlfsaratoga. FREE CHILDREN’S CONCERT: Artistic Director & Albany Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Jill Levy; Susan Rotholz, principal flute of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; and cellist Eliot Bailen, Artistic Director of the Sherman Chamber Festival, will be at Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street in Saratoga Springs, on Saturday, October 28, at 3 p.m. for a free children’s concert featuring Bailen’s music for narrated versions of “Ferdinand the Bull” and “Mirette on the High Wire.” Also on the program are Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf”, adapted, narrated & played by Susan Rotholz, and 3 duets for violin and cello by Gliere. For more information on the artists and the upcoming Saratoga Chamber Players season, visit http://www.saratogachamberplayers.org/events/category/20172018-concert-season/. GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, will host a Spooky Ghost Story event at the Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Road, on October 28 at 7 p.m. Anyone wishing to share a spooky story may sign up at the library. The event is free and refreshments will be served. GREENFIELD OKTOBERFEST: The Town of Greenfield is having a Oktoberfest on October 28 at Brookhaven Golf Course, 333 Alpine Meadow Road from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., with live music, bounce houses, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, Stewart’s ice cream sundaes, seasonal beer, German food and much more. HALLOWEEN SKATE: Dare to be scared at the annual Halloween Skate on Saturday, October 28, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Weibel Avenue Ice Rink at 30 Weibel Avenue. Who knows what thrills and chills await? For more information visit SaratogaRec.com and click on Community, Recreation Events. HOOP SHOOT: The Ballston Spa Elks Lodge’s Annual Hoop Shoot will be held October 28 at 9 a.m. at Gordon Creek Elementary School. This free event is open to all boys and girls ages 8-13 years old. This is a free throw contest and the winners advance to the district level. For more information please contact Christina Curly at 518-885-1149 or check out the Ballston Spa Elks’ Facebook page. 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. MONSTER MASH BALL: The third annual Hubbard Hall-o-ween celebration moves the party inside for a Monster Mash Ball. Costumes are encouraged as you dance your way through spooky corners to classic Halloween Dance tunes. Delicious treats like Apple Cider and Pumpkin Bread will surely please all members of your party, from the tiniest trick-or-treater to the strongest super hero. Come to The Mash on Saturday, October 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 General Admission, $5 Students, or $20 for a family of three or more! Tickets and concession sales go to support the Hubbard Hall Dance Costume Fund. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 E. Main Street, Cambridge. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING: Halloween Family Fun Day, 10 a.m. to noon. Halloween-themed craft activities in the Horse Play! Gallery. Free to attend. Recommended for ages 3-10. Racing experts Tom Amello and Michael Veitch analyze the upcoming 2017 Breeders’ Cup races at noon. Free to attend. 181 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Come one! Come all! Step right up and see the Maple Avenue Middle School Drama Club in “Stories Under the Big Top.” It’s a circus full of laughter and lively storytelling as the ringmaster and players perform a variety of well-known tales. 10:30 a.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518-6824200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit www.northshire. com. OXI DAY: On October 28, millions around the world commemorate Oxi (pronounced “oh-he”) Day, a day honoring Greece’s courageous resistance during World War II. The day will be remembered at USS SLATER with a brief program beginning at 9 a.m. Fr. Dennis Nagi of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church will provide an historical account of Oxi Day. USS SLATER volunteers and friends will be joined by special guest Dr. Nicholas Athanassiou, the son of VADM Athanassois Athanassiou, the first Greek commanding officer of USS SLATER after it was transferred to the Hellenic Navy in 1951. USS SLATER is located on the Hudson River in Downtown Albany. Call 518-431-1943 for more information or visit the website at www.ussslater.org. ROAST BEEF DINNER: With homemade soups and desserts. 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway. Adults $10, children ages 5-12 $5. Takeout and delivery available. Call 518-793-1152 for more information. SARATOGA DBA FALL FESTIVAL: On October 28, the Spa City will come alive as the community celebrates the 16th Annual Saratoga DBA Fall Festival. This fun-filled event is for trick-or-treaters of all ages. Dress in your Halloween costume and enjoy activities, a parade, shows, and free treats from local businesses. Learn more at https://www.saratoga.com/fall/events/fall-festival/. SARATOGA FARMERS’ MARKET: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., High Rock Park Pavilions, Saratoga Springs. Approximately 65 vendors will be attending the Saturday market from May to October. See http://www. saratogafarmersmarket.org/saratoga-farmers-marketvendors/ for a complete vendor list. SKIDMORE CONCERT: Faculty recital by Pola Baytelman, piano. 3 p.m., Arthur Zankel Music Center. For more information call 518580-5321 or visit www. skidmore.edu/zankel. SPEEDSKATING: Free Learn-to-Speed-Skate passes will be offered by Saratoga Winter Club Speedskating at the October 28 Halloween Skate at Saratoga Ice Rink, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The Learn-toSpeedSkate series will take place in November. Come enjoy the fun with games and spook house; pick-up a goodie bag and free pass. Halloween Skate sponsored by Saratoga Rec. TANG FAMILY SATURDAYS: Spiders and Spider Webs, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Take a ride to the second floor in a spooky elevator with Tony Oursler’s Talking Light, then look at Dean Snyder’s shiny metal spider web in in the Staff Only part of the museum. Afterwards, make colorful spiders and spider webs out of pipe-cleaners, beads, and colored wire, just in time to decorate for Halloween or just for fun. Reservations are highly encouraged. For additional information and reservations, or to be added to our Family Saturday e-mail list, please call 5808080. VOLKSPORTER WALK: Walk in Troy on October 28. Registration 9:30 a.m.to 9:55 a.m. for a 10 a.m.. walk. Meet at Best Western Franklin Square Inn, 1 Fourth Street. 5 K and 10 K options available. Visit Walkescv.org for more information. WOMEN’S HEALTH SCREENING: The Cancer Services Program of Saratoga County, in collaboration with Saratoga Community Health Center and Wilton Medical Arts, will provide free breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured women ages 40-64. The screenings are made possible from a grant from NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Chronic Disease Control. Appointments are being offered now for Saturday, October 28. Call Patty at 518-580-2132 to schedule today.

Sunday, Oct. 29

BREAKFAST BUFFET: American Legion Post #278 is hosting a fundraiser/ benefit breakfast buffet to support our Veterans and community.The buffett includes Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Sausage Links, Bacon, Toast, Milk and Juice. Watch live NFL football from England during the buffet from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 6 Clancy Street, Schuylerville. $6 per person. FALL FESTIVAL: Join Living Hope Christian Church for a fun filled day, starting with morning services with Pastor Eric Walton at 10 a.m., followed by Crock Pot Lunch with Pie for dessert at 11 a.m, kids’ fun and games from noon to 1 p.m. and folk dancing from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bring your homemade scarecrow by noon to enter the scarecrow contest. Bring your homemade pie by 10 a.m. to enter the pie contest. Living Hope Christian Church, 978 Route 50, Ballston Lake. HALLOWEEN HERD PARADE: Come celebrate Halloween at High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding and Driving Center. Join the horses in their annual Halloween Costume Parade (no masks please). Bring a pumpkin to carve & decorate. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, 71 Co Rd 21C, Ghent. 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. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: An afternoon “Dogist” Elias Weiss Friedman, the man behind the wildly popular instagram account, in conversation with Cheryl Lawyer of the Northeast Association for the Blind. This event will feature a meet and greet with a puppy guide-dog-in-training, and therapy dogs. 4 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518-6824200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit www.northshire.com. SARATOGA CHAMBER PLAYERS: Saratoga Chamber Players opens its 31st regular season with a fall celebration featuring works for piano and flute by Beethoven, Hersant, Weinberg and Dvorák on Sunday, October 29, at 3 p.m. in Filene Hall on the Skidmore campus.For more information on the entire season, and to purchase tickets. go to http://www.saratogachamberplayers.org/events/category/20172018-concert-season/ SONG OF LAHORE: In partnership with Proctor’s and UPH, SPAC will present two screenings of the critically acclaimed documentary “Song of Lahore,” by two-time Academy Award-winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Andy Schocken. The film chronicles the Sachal Ensemble’s journey, illustrating how their music-making not only brought inspiration to their lives, but literally sustained them in their struggles. Screenings will be held on Sunday, October 29 at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas in Saratoga Springs. Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased at spac.org. The Sachal Ensemble performs live at SPAC’s Spa Little Theatre on Monday, October 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $40 and can be purchased at spac.org. STORY SUNDAY: Stories for the Moon of Falling Leaves -- the 126th Story Sunday -- with Joseph and Jesse Bruchac. 5 p.m., The Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Ave., Scotia. $34 for newcomers, $37 (includes entertainment, a three-course meal, coffee/tea, tax and tip) Pay at the door by cash or check. Reservations required: call 518-588-2801 or email Kate@KateDudding.com. More information at www. storysunday.org. 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. TALES OF THE CRYPT: A reading of poems and short stories will be held at the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery on Ballston Ave. at the Edward L. Walsh Crypt, Sunday, October 29 at 2 p.m. Over 20 writers from pre-teens to experienced authors will present their takes on the mysteries of the empty Walsh Vault. The only occupant of the stone structure, Eliza Hoffman Walsh, has vanished. In addition, examples of stone restoration will be exhibited and tours will be offered. In case of inclement weather, the readings will be held at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street. This is a free event, hot dogs and other refreshments will be offered. For further information visit ballstonspacemetery.org. 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. 30

CASINO GHOST TOURS: The Saratoga Springs History Museum will lead ghost tours of the Canfield casino on Monday, October 30. The tours last about 1 hour and will be led by actual eyewitnesses to paranormal events that have been recorded in the last few years at the Historic Canfield Casino. The tour will include parts of the Canfield Casino as well as all three floors of the Saratoga Springs History Museum. Come learn the stories, the legends and the lore of this great building. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children 6-17, children under 6free. Time slots begin at 6 p.m. and tours run every 20 minutes with the last tour stepping off at 8p.m. Reservations are encouraged as each tour is limited to 15 people. Reservations can be made by calling 518-584-6920 x 102. DOWNTOWN HAUNTED HOUSE: Saratoga Adventures is teaming up with The Saratoga City Tavern to present the first ever downtown Haunted House on Monday, October 30 and Tuesday, October 31. The first floor will be kid friendly and open 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Come 7 p.m., the Tavern will transform into an adults-only spook-fest, with drink sponsors on each floor and surprises around every corner. Tickets are $5 for kids, and $20 for adults. Adult tickets include one free drink (must be 21 or older). Tickets are available at: https://saratogaadventures.ticketspice. com/sct-sa-haunted-house.

Tuesday, Oct. 31

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. DOWNTOWN HAUNTED HOUSE: Saratoga Adventures is teaming up with The Saratoga City Tavern to present the first ever downtown Haunted House on Monday, October 30 and Tuesday, October 31. The first floor will be kid friendly and open 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Come 7 p.m., the Tavern will transform into an adults-only spook-fest, with drink sponsors on each floor and surprises around every corner. Tickets are $5 for kids, and $20 for adults. Adult tickets include one free drink (must be 21 or older). Tickets are available at: https://saratogaadventures.ticketspice. com/sct-sa-haunted-house. 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.

Wednesday, November 1

GREENWICH SENIOR CITIZENS: All Veterans and Seniors are invited to covered dish luncheon at noon on November 1 at the VFW on Abeel Ave. An invited speaker will present a history of WWI in Greenwich and the part our own community played. Call 518-638-8937 for more information. 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. OLDE SARATOGA SENIORS: The Olde Saratoga Seniors’ next luncheon will be on Wednesday, November 1, at noon at the Town Hall, Spring Street, Schuylerville, in honor of our veterans. All veterans are invited. Entertainment will be provided by Don Young. This will be a casserole luncheon. For more information, contact Pat at 518-338-2329. VANISHING OWLS: Flocks of 40 – 50 or more Shorteared owls were once a common sight across New York State. Now, less than 100 remain. Join Friends of the IBA (FIBA) Executive Director Laurie LaFond in the Saratoga Springs Public Library Community Room on November 1 at 7 p.m. to learn about the hidden life of these mysterious owls and the habitat in our own back yard that’s critical to their survival. Visit www. ibafriends.org or call them 518-499-0012 for more information. VOLKSPORTER WALK: Wednesday, November 1, Saratoga Spa State Park, Start at the Hilton Garden Inn, 125 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Register from 9:30 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start. There are 5 and 10 K options available. Contact spaparkwalk@walkescv.org for more information.