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Saturday, Feb. 10

BURNT HILLS ORATORIO

SOCIETY: Experience the fun of a New-York style choral cabaret dinner theatre as the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society presents the immortal songs or Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Lorenz Hart. Set in the elegant Vista Ballroom at the Van Patten Golf Club, the event features a sumptuous Chef’s Buffet, followed by a choral cabaret featuring dozens of the greatest hits by America’s favorite composers. 5 p.m., 924 Main St, Clifton Park. Purchase tickets before February 2. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www. BHOS.us or call 518-4164060. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Young Essential Oils Workshop: Inflused Play Dough with Devin White and Erin Joseph, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.S.T.E.M. Club, 2 p.m. An exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. For families with children ages 3 and up. Free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Sarartoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540 for more information. ERIE CANAL ANCESTORS: Learn how to Find Your Erie Canal Ancestors in this hands-on workshop. at the Schenectady County Historical Society. Discuss canal occupations and the types of records associated with the canal’s workers, businessmen, and passengers & travelers. Participants can ask questions, and the facilitator will do some “on the spot” searches to demonstrate how to find or records. 2 p.m., 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady. $5 admission; free for SCHS members.

MAKING SPACES: Please join Saratoga Clay Arts on February 10 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. to celebrate the opening of “Making Spaces” featuring the recent work of Ryan Burch and Luc HammondThomas. The Schacht Gallery is located at the Saratoga Clay Arts Center, 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville. RSVP at https:// fs20.formsite.com/Jillsaratogaclayartsorg/form5/index. html. MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION: The Greenfield Lions Club’s Mardi Gras celebration, featuring authentic New Orleans food, drink specials, raffle items and music, takes place on Saturday, February 10, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Haven Tee Room at Brookhaven Golf Course. Tickets $25, couples $45. RSVP by calling Rick Schwartzbeck at 518-893-7074 or email TownofGreenfieldLionsClub@gmail.com. MEDITATION WORKSHOP: At the start of the year, our minds naturally turn to ways we can make our lives more meaningful and rewarding. This course, taught by Evelyn Williams, will present a set of time-tested methods to help you set positive goals, aspirations and intentions, and to help you maintain them throughout the year. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Spa State Park, Administration Building (back of Little Theater), 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs. Course fee $20. For more information or to register visit KadampaNewYork.org/Saratoga or call 845-856-9000.

MONTHLY FREE LUNCH: The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church will hold its monthly Free Lunch on Saturday, February 10, at 729 Malta Avenue Extension, in Malta Ridge. Lunch will be served at no charge from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All are welcome. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210. MONTHLY SENIOR DANCE: Come and enjoy the fun and dance the night away. Vintage Country Band, will be providing the music. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa. The dance is open to the public, with ample free parking. There is a $5 entrance fee for non-members. Members are asked to bring a snack to be share. Check out www. ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. MOREAU LAKE STATE

PARK: Mud Pond Hike, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This hike is a pretty flat hike, starting on the nature trail and heading out to Mud Pond to see some beaver lodges and maybe some other fun wildlife. This hike is fairly easy, at about 2.5 miles round trip. Reservations are necessary with 24 hours advanced notice, please call 518-7930511. Fees apply.

MYSTIC FAIRE: The Mystic Faire promotes education and awareness of the psychic world, holistic health, natural healing, conscious living and spirituality by bringing together psychics, spiritual counselors, retailers, light workers, alternative health practitioners, vendors and others in a one-stop shop for the health and wellness of body, mind, and spirit. The Mid-Winter’s Night Mystic Faire includes a raffle to benefit the equine assisted veterans program at Raven Hollow Ranch. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Schoharie County Child Development Building,114 Lark Street, Cobleskill. Admission $5. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Eric Rickstad shares another Canaan Crime novel. “The Names of Dead Girls,” the electrifying sequel to “The Silent Girls,” features detectives Frank Rath and Sonja Test as they track a depraved killer through rural Vermont. 7 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: The next NYS 5-Hour pre-licensing class will be offered Saturday, February 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 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 RinkoDrivingSchool.com. A portion from the class cost is donated to the First Baptist Church. NYS MILITARY MUSEUM: The New York State Military Museum will host programs that commemorate the nation’s centennial of combat operations in World War I and the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, along with topics of local interest this winter and spring. February 10: “Poets, Politics and Poison Gas: The 42nd Rainbow Division Attacks.” Military history and author Pat Chaisson examines the origins of the U.S. Army’s 42nd “Rainbow” Division and its combat service in France during World War I, focusing on the Aisne-Marne Offensive of July-August, 1918, and some of the unit’s most notable characters such as poet Joyce Kilmer and future five-star general Douglas MacArthur. 2 p.m., 61 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs. PITNEY MEADOWS WINTER SOCIAL: The spring planting season in Saratoga Springs won’t begin until April or May, but volunteers already are preparing for the second year at Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Set for Saturday, February 10 from noon to 8 p.m. at

Artisanal Brew Works, 41 Geyser Road, the Pitney Meadows Winter Social is an off-season opportunity to connect with volunteers who are driving the project and to learn what’s in store for 2018. A “Toast to Year Two” will be offered at 4 p.m. A suggested $10 donation per person will help to support Pitney Meadows projects in the coming year. Also, for each drink purchased, Artisanal Brew Works will donate $2. Pizza will be available for purchase, and attendees may bring their own food.

SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Brian Miller, of Cutting Edge Martial Arts, will be here from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to teach the basics of self-defense, how to understand your environment, and how to use a cane as a weapon of self-defense. Sign-ups required, need a minimum to hold class. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Health & Wellness Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.

SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lincoln Baths, 65 S. Broadway, Saratoga Spa State Park. Live music by L.B. Walker, Community Nutrition & Health advice from Cornell Cooperative Extension and a free activity for children hosted by the Northeast Parent & Child Society. Approximately 45 vendors will be attending the Saturday market from November to April. See http://www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/saratogafarmers-market-vendors/ for a complete vendor list. TALK SARATOGA: Listen To ‘Talk Saratoga’, on February 10 from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. on 91.1FM -WSPN Radio as host Rick Thompson & Lynn Goodness welcome Tom Amello, retired teacher, former basketball coach and member of National Turf Writers & Broadcasters w/ NYRA media credentials. You can also listen live on your computer at http://tunein.com/radio/WSPN911-s22928/ Please feel free to call in with questions to 518-580-5783. TANG

FAMILY SATURDAYS: Programs from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. include a brief tour of a current Tang Museum exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity suitable for children ages 5 and up with adult companions. Free and open to the public; reservations strongly suggested. For reservations and information, call 518580-8080.

TASTE OF CHOCOLATE: The 10th annual “A Taste of Chocolate” event will be held on Saturday, February 10, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Galway High School Cafeteria. Chocolate delicacies can be purchased at the event. They can be consumed there, or taken home, or both. There is no admission charge. Coffee, milk (regular and chocolate) and bottled water will be available. The sale is a fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Galway Public Library which raises money for library expenditures that are not included in the general operating budget. You can buy individual tickets at the door for $.50 each. You can purchase vouchers for tickets in advance at the Galway Public Library from members of the board of the Friends of the Galway Public Library.

WINTERFEST: On Saturday, February 10, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will host a day of fun activities at Camp Saratoga on Scout Road in Wilton. The day will kick-off with the 15th Annual Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race, part of the Dion Winter Series. Onsite registration begins at 9:15 a.m. and the race begins at 10:30 a.m. For more race information, go to www.saratogastryders.com. Winterfest activites include a bonfire with hot cocoa and s’mores, an animal tracking walk beginning at noon, and a winter tree walk beginning at 1 p.m. Activities in the Winter Lodge beginning at 1:30 p.m. include an animal track activity, a display on animals of the Preserve & Park, a trees-in-winter nature craft, and an ice fishing display with information on different kinds of rigs and bait for different kinds of fish. The day will finish with a snowman building contest at 2 p.m. by the Winter Lodge, with prizes announced at 3 p.m. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org.

Sunday, Feb. 11

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge serves an All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, February 11, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The buffet includes scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, French toast, pancakes, toast along with eggs and omelets to order. Adults $7, Seniors $6, Children $5. For more information please call 518885-1149 or check out the Elks’ Facebook page.

BURNT HILLS ORATORIO SOCIETY: Experience the fun of a New-York style choral cabaret dinner theatre as the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society presents the immortal songs or Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Lorenz Hart. Set in the elegant Vista Ballroom at the Van Patten Golf Club, the event features a sumptuous Chef’s Buffet, followed by a choral cabaret featuring dozens of the greatest hits by America’s favorite composers. 1 p.m., 924 Main St, Clifton Park. Purchase tickets before February 2. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.BHOS.us or call 518-4164060.

CLEAN WATER IN PERIL: Elizabeth Moran, water and natural resources director of Environmental Advocates of New York, will discuss how water contamination affects all of us. Ms. Moran will discuss the crises in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Petersburgh, and other NYS regions, the latest in New York state policy and what you can do to advocate for clean water for all. Refreshments at 12:30 p.m.; program at 1:15 p.m. Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road, Albany. Admission is free. Presented by the Capital District Humanist Society. For details and directions, call 518-5332666 or visit www.humanistsociety.org.

DHARMA MEDITATION: Dharma is a standard word for inspirational topics that support us in our emotional, cognitive, ethical and wish for well being and well flourishing. The structure of the meditation is a sitting meditation for 25 minutes with a silent break, allowing people to stretch, followed by a second sitting, which is introduced by a brief talk. 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., One Big Roof, 538 Maple Ave, Route 9, in the Saratoga Health & Wellness Building (Across from Maple Ave Middle School). No RSVP necessary. By donation. Complete info can be found at http://www.oneroofsaratoga.com/one-big-roof/meditation/

MESSY CHURCH: Messy Church provides an opportunity for people of all ages to worship together in a fun and creative way. A free community meal will be served during a Messy Church gathering will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 11, at Grace Church, 36 Third Sreet, Waterford. For more information, call the Episcopal parish at 518237-7370 or visit gracewaterford.com.

MONTHLY BREAKFAST: The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club monthly breakfast will be on February 11 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Menu: Eggs cooked to order, Bacon, Sausage, Toast ( White or Wheat ), Pancakes (Regular, Blueberry, Buckwheat, Apple Cinnamon), French Toast, Home Fries, Orange Juice, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate. Cost: $8. Adult, $4 Child. Call 518-6953917 for more information.

WORD PLAYS: Revelations change people’s lives. Come hear stories of the moments when people suddenly realize a whole new way of thinking, or even the possibility of a whole new world. Storytellers: Betty Cassidy, Janet Carter, Margaret French, Marni Gillard, Nancy Marie Payne, Sandy Schuman, Siri Allison. 2 p.m., The Fenimore Gallery at Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady. $12, Groups of 8 or more pay $8 per ticket. For more information email kate@katedudding.com or call 518-383-4620.

Monday, Feb. 12

AGING VISION: The Meadows at Glenwyck Vision Education Group sponsors a program on Monday, February 12, at 1 p.m. entitled “Aging Successfully with Aging Vision.” Cheryl Lawyer, outreach & education coordinator, at the Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA), will give a one-hour educational presentation focusing on the leading causes of aging vision, early warning signs and resources for those whose vision is not as good as it used to be. Lawyer will also discuss specific eye health issues like macular degeneration, as well as show, “Living with Low Vision,” a 10-minute video that presents real life success stories of people experiencing aging vision and coping strategies. Light refreshments will be served. To register for the February program, call 518280-7340 or email bethb@ meadowsatglenwyck.com. The Meadows at Glenwyck is located at 150 Dutch Meadows Ln., Glenville. For directions to the community, visit http://meadowsatglenwyck.com/contact-us.html.

BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS: 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m., Chorus. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Stretch & Fit. 1 p.m., Movie Matinee. Milton Community Center, 320 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. For more information call 518-885-6740, visit www.ballstonareaseniors.com or Facebook Ballston Area Seniors. BOOK BOUND: The First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa’s book club, Book Bound, discusses Etif Batuman’s “The Idiot” from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 202 Milton Ave. Ballston Spa. The group meets on the second Monday of each month.

MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Turkey Path Hike, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This moderate hike is about 2+ miles scaling half-way up the Palmertown mountain range. There is a steady incline for about half a mile on the turkey trail. Learn from the park educator how this trail got its name. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice, 518-793-0511. Fees apply. The Friends of Moreau Lake State Park meet at 7 p.m. to discuss future events. New members are always welcome. SARATOGA TOWN BOARD: The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga will be held on Monday, February 12, at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville.

SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK BEEKEEPERS: The Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association (SABA) will meet on Monday, February 12, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa. Master beekeeper and SABA member, Aaron Morris will demonstrate his simple method to process wax and make beautiful candles. Visit www.adirondackbees.org for information about the organization, meetings, classes, and other programming.