Tuesday, March 27

AFTER THE FIRE:

After The Fire’s monthly meeting will be Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at Eagle Matt Lee Fire House on Washington Street in Ballston Spa. After The Fire is a non-profit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire. Families are provided with gift cards, a night’s stay are a participating hotel/motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support. etc. Anyone interested in learnnig more about After The Fire, or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit After The Fire on Facebook or at www.afterthefire.org, or leave a message on voicemail at 518-435-4571.

ARTHRITIS DISCUSSION:

Join Dr. Jonathan Gainor of OrthoNY as he hosts an open discussion on the treatment of hip and knee arthritis. Dr. Gainor will discuss both surgical and non-surgical options, and when each treatment might be appropriate. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the seminar. 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Saratoga Hospital First Floor Classroom. Free; registration required. Please call 518-5802450, or register online at saratogahospital.org.

BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS:

Tuesday activities: 9 a.m. to noon, Billiards, Crafts & Woodcarving; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Quilting; 12:30 p.m., Wifi Bowling; 1 p.m., Mahjong, Board Games & Cards; 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. OsteoBusters. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Call 518-885-6740 or visit www.ballstonareaseniors.com for more information.

BARIATRIC SURGERY INFORMATIONAL SEMINAR:

Saratoga Hospital’s informational seminars make it easy to learn everything you need to know—from a team’s qualifications to what to expect, and how to get started on your weight-loss journey. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity for you to ask questions to help prepare yourself for a one-on-one consultation with our bariatric surgeon. 8 a.m. - 10 a.m., Embassy Suites Hotel, 86 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs. Sign up for this free informational seminar by calling 518-693-4699. Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at CALENDAR@SARATOGIAN.COM.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA:

Tuesday for Tots: Musical Fun, 10:30 a.m. - noon for children ages 2-5. A special time for younger visitors to gain preschool readiness in a fun and social environment. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 or visit www.cmssny.org.

CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER:

Tuesday activities include Exercise to Tape, LCR or Dice 3000, Pinochle, Pool/Billiards, Duplicate Bridge, Tai Chi, Scrabble. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518383-1343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch.

FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION:

The Schenectady Great Decisions Discussions Group 2018 (www.fpa.org) discusses current topics on U.S. involvement with the rest of the world. The March 27 topic is “Global health: promises and challenges.” 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Schenectady Public Library McChesney Room, 99 Clinton Street. This free program is sponsored nationally by the Foreign Policy Association and organized by The Friends of the Schenectady County Library. A limited quantity of FPA 2018 topic books are available at the library’s information desk at a reduced cost of $26. (copies may also be purchased at www.fpa.org).

KATE STONEMAN DAY:

Albany Law School’s annual Kate Stoneman Day celebrates individuals committed to actively seeking change and expanding opportunities for women within the legal profession. The 2018 Stoneman Award honorees are: Martha Albertson Fineman, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Law at Emory University (keynote speaker and Miriam M. Netter ‘72 Stoneman Award recipient); Cristine Cioffi, name and founding partner of Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C.; and the Honorable Joanne Winslow, Associate Justice of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department. Kate Stoneman Day is free and open to the public. 5 p.m., Albany Law School, Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom (Room 421), 80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany. For more information, visit www. katestoneman.org.

MAKING DEMOCRACY

WORK: On March 27, the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will present the final program in their Making Democracy Work series, “The First Amendment: Our Obligation to Assemble, Protest and Protect the Free Press,” at Skidmore College’s Palamountain Hall in the Gannett Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be Justin Harrison, an attorney with the New York Civil Liberties Union. The program is free and open to the public. Students are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit www. lwvsaratoga.org or call Pattie Garrett at 518-496-4973.

MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY:

Storytime with Miss Chrissie, 11:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes and crafts. All ages are welcome. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-6644646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville.sals. edu.

SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY:

Movie Makers, 3:30 p.m. Come by after school to work on creating YouTube movies. Open to all school ages. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information.

SKIDMORE COLLEGE:

Photographer Jason Houston gives an Artist Talk on “Exploring how we live on the planet.” 5:30 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Palamountain Hall. For more information call 518-580-5271.