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Monday, May 7 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY:

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234 will hold their monthly meeting Monday,, May 7 at 7 p.m .at the post home, 23 Pleasant Street , Ballston Spa.

BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS:

Monday activities: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Chorus; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stretch & fit, exercise; 1 p.m., Movie Matinee. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Call 518-885-6740 or visit www. ballstonareaseniors.com for more information.

BEGINNERS’ LINE DANCING:

Ballston Spa Elks’ Lodge will have beginners line dancing every Monday night at 7 p..m. Instructors from Kevin Richards will teach the dances. A portion of the $10 weekly fee at the door goes to Wreaths Across America. For more information, please contact Shelly Bessey at 518791-8013.

CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER:

Bocce season begins on Monday, May 7, and will be held every Monday & Wednesday at 10 a.m. (weather permitting) at the bocce courts behind the Senior Center. Basic Computer Skills with Bob Stromberg, 10 a.m. - noon. Monday activities include chess, checkers and backgammon; tap intermediate; jazz dance; chair yoga; discussion group, clogging; quilting; osteo exercise. 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.

MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY:

Teen Advisory Group, 6:30 p.m. Ages 11+ are invited to the Library to assist the library both in developing and implementing programs which serve local teens. No registration is required. Summer Wreath Workshop, 6:30 p.m. This project is suitable for older children as well as adults. (Hot glue guns will be used!) The fee for this project is $5 and is payable the night of the event, but prior registration is necessary. Mechanicville District Public Library 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 518-6644646 for more information.

MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK:

Meandering Mondays, 10 a.m. Rated: Beginner. This is the first of a series to get out and go hiking. It’s an easy, flat and short route along the Mud Pond Trail that still has some exciting scenery. Please call the park office at 518-793-0511 with 24-hour advanced notice to reserve a spot. All are welcome. Adults 62 and under are $2. Children and seniors are $1. We will meet and check in at the office.

SARATOGA RETIRED TEACHERS:

Saratoga Retired Teachers will meet on Monday, May 7, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. Prospective members, please call 518-587-5356 for membership information and luncheon reservations.

SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY:

Open Art Cart, 3:30 p.m. Explore a myriad of process art methods and experience a variety of materials. This activity will feature many process art projects. Friends of the Library meeting, 6:30 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information.

SENIOR SCIENCE DAY:

Come explore miSci, the Museum of Innovation andScience, on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting presentation on the Cassini spacecraft’s exploration of Saturn, presented by Outreach Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson. 3 p.m., 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Senior Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members. You need not be a senior citizen to attend.

Tuesday, May 8 AMERICAN REVOLUTION ROUND TABLE:

On Tuesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m., the American Revolution Round Table: Hudson/Mohawk Valleys and Siena College’s McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution present, “Henry Beekman Livingston, Black Sheep of The Livingston Clan” by Geoff Benton. This event will be held at Siena College, 515 Loudon Rd, Albany, in the Roger Bacon Building, Room 202, also known as Key Auditorium. Parking is free and please park in Lots L, F or G. There is no admission fee, however a $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Visit http://www. fortplainmuseum.com/roundtable for more information, including a campus map.

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.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA:

Tuesday for Tots, “Happy Mother’s Days,” 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 or visit www.cmssny.org.

GARDEN READINESS LUNCHEON:

All women are invited to attend a luncheon Tuesday May 8, from noon - 2 p.m. at Longfellows Restaurant, Rt. 9P Saratoga. The cost is $15 inclusive. This month’s special feature is presented by Tony Eastwood. Guest speaker Pat Wood from Vernon Center says “Jesus Set Me Free of Unforgiveness.” Reservations are required by May 3. Please call Ellie at 518-584-3779 or Anita at 518-583-4043. Presented by the Saratoga Christian Women’s Club.

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.

MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK:

Slithering Snakes, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Don’t fear the park’s friendly snakes. Come and learn about the different kinds taken care of in the nature center that are also found in the park. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice; please call 518-793-0511.

SARATOGA HOSPITAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION:

Pollen counts, sniffles, and sneezes—can they all mean one thing? Learn about how you can prevent, identify, and treat various seasonal and environmental allergie at “The ABCs of Allergy Season.” 6 p.m., Saratoga Hospital First Floor Classroom. Free and open to the public; registration required. To register, please call 518-580-2450, or register online at saratogahospital. org/classes.

SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER:

Come meet with a CDTA representative and learn about the Travel Training program and the new navigator cards. Free and open to the public. 11 a.m. - noon, 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.

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.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS:

The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham on Old Loudon Road in Latham. All persons age 16 and older with any interest in the art of magic are welcome.

For more information, or to contact a local magician, visit our web site: WWW. SAM24.SYTHASITE.COM.

Wednesday, May 9

BBQ PICNIC DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a BBQ Picnic Dinner with BBQ chicken, pulled pork and much more from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $12, Seniors/Military $11, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. All takeouts $12. Cash bar available. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Lunch & Learn: Senior Scams with Trooper Steven M. Rothwein, Sr., 12:15 p.m. Wednesday activities include Exercise to Tape, Senior Investment Group, Social Bridge, Carmen’s Crafts, Memories to Memoirs, Living with a Loss, Hand & Foot card game, Dice 6-5-4, crochet and knitting, poker, osteo exercise. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518-383-1343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Food Recycling Class, 6:30 p.m. Learn to compost smarter with Special Guests from Earthen Golden Farms. This free class will teach you invaluable tips on food recycling - how to add nutrients to soil and promote plant growth and speed up the process, all without the release of methane gas! Registration is requested. The Hudson River Photography Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. They invite teens or adults who are interested in digital photography to take part. Mechanicville District Public Library 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 518-664-4646 for more information. PICKIN’ SESSION: Amateur / Professional musicians are invited to play solo, background or join up with a group for a fun session of extemporaneous, off-thecuff music by local talented musicians. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Free to the public with ample free parking. Please bring a snack to share. For more information visit www.ballstonareaseniors.com. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: From 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at High Rock Park, shop with 30+ vendors, and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, live music and more. For more information visit https:// www.facebook.com/events /1221085768026381/. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Jungle Story Time, 10 a.m. Upcycle Club: Make your own Castle, 3:30 p.m. All supplies provided, but the more cardboard tubes you can bring, the better!. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-6956641 for more information. STORYTELLING OPEN MIC: Featured storyteller Johanna Martin uses humor and honesty to illuminate meaning in her own life, while at the same time uncovering deeper truths which unite us all. In storytelling she combines her love of writing with her love of public speaking in magical ways. 7 p.m., Caffė Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Admission $5. UPPER HUDSON PEACE ACTION: Medea Benjamin, one of America’s bestknown 21st-century peace and social justice activists, will speak at Upper Hudson Peace Action’s annual dinner Wednesday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 10 North Main Avenue (between Madison & Western), Albany. This is a potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to share. Suggested donation: $25 (More if you can afford it, less if you can’t.) Free admission for students. Please RSVP by calling 518-595-9324 or emailing info@peaceact.net. VOLKSWALK ALBANY: Start at Corning City Preserve at 9 a.m. Registration for each event starts ½ hour before the walk; the cost is $2.

Thursday, May 10

BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS: Thursday activities: 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.,Craft, Cards, Billiards; 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,Lunch/bring a dish to share, meeting; 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.., Bingo. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Call 518-885-6740 or visit www.ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES: The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center’s Brown Bag Lunch Series is an annual educational program meant to highlight the rich history, culture and traditions of the city and Heritage Area. The Brown Bag event for May is “The Jewish Experience: Post World War II,” a panel discussion facilitated by Susan Edwards, featuring panelists Stuart Mintzer (Mac Finn Drug Co.), Alan Polascek (Polascek Farms), and Sidney Gordon (Saratoga Music & Vending Machine Co.). Noon - 1 p.m., H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs. Free and open to the public. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Science Explorers, 10:30 a.m. for all ages. Discover the different ways science is all around us. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-5845540 or visit www.cmssny. org. FREE CONCERT: Ralph Enokian’s band “The Pacemakers” will give a free concert on Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m. at the Burnt Hills Baptist Church, 193 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills. The 11-piece band performs music of the “Swing” era and the Great American Song Book. Mr. Enokian, the director, has been a music teacher and educator in the local area for 37 years. The program will include music of Duke Ellington and Stan Kenton. The public is cordially invited. Refreshments will follow. HISTORICAL TALK: Malta Town Historian Paul Perreault will present “The Luther-Mackay Family in Malta” on Thursday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Round Lake’s Malta Branch Library, located in the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive. Reservations requested; call 518-682-2495 or visit roundlakelibrary.org for more information. HOME BUYER SEMINAR: Saratoga’s Credit Union is offering an in-depth seminar to help navigate the lending process; from pre-approvals and inspections, to closing on a home. Presenters include a mortgage representative, a real estate attorney, a real estate agent, and a home inspector who will collectively advise attendees on what to expect during the home buying process. Participants will receive a take home recap booklet and a coupon for up to $500 off closing costs when selecting a mortgage through Saratoga’s Credit Union. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Susman Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street. HORSE EXPLORERS: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame presents “Horse Explorers,” a hands-on series intended to creatively educate children ages 3-6 about horses by developing age-appropriate skills in disciplines including art, literacy, science and math. The theme for May 10 is “Industrial Partner of the Month” 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Horseplay Gallery. Children are free to attend with a paid accompanying adult. For more information about “Horse Explorers,” please contact Karen Wheaton at 518-584-0400 ext. 118 or Sheileen Landrey at 518584-0400 ext. 120. KOREAN WAR VETERANS: Chapter 60, Korean War Veterans Assoc., will hold their May meeting at 1:30 p.m.,on Thursday, May 10, at the VFW building on Veterans Way, off the Arterial, just North of Saratoga Springs. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, family and friends are all invited to attend. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 518-5843037. Annual dues for veterans are $10 and $5 for all others. New members are always welcome. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Jungle Story Time, 10 a.m. Table Top Gaming, 3 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information.

Friday, May 11

BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS: Friday activities: Osteobusters, 2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m., Cards & Games, 6 p.m. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Call 518-885-6740 or visit www.ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. BASKETS FOR BEN: The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund’s 8th annual Baskets for Ben fundraiser, featuring a live auction, raffles and entertainment by Ben’s high school buddies Dan Ludwig’s and Kyle Judkins’ band Monsters Among Us, will be held on May 11 at 5 p.m. at the Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge Street, Glens Falls. Tickets ($20 per person) include heavy appetizers, desserts, a cash bar, door prizes, gift baskets Tickets can be reserved in advance by calling 518-792-4514 or purchased at the door. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Busy Bees, 10:30 a.m. for ages birth - 24 months. An open plagroup-style program that creates an environment to foster early childhood development in a social setting. Let’s Grow Green Garden Club, noon. An introduction to the art and science of gardening for ages 2 and up. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 or visit www.cmssny.org. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Wetland Trail Hike, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Rating: Beginner. A park naturalist will lead this short easy hike around the back pond into the wetland area. This is a great habitat for birds, ducks and turtles so keep your eyes peeled. Reservations are required with 24-hour advanced notice; please call 518-793-0511. NORTH COUNTRY ARTS: Awakenings Art Exhibit Reception, May 11 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the North Country Arts Gallery, Suite 114, 71 Lawrence Street, Glens Falls. Refreshments will be provided.For more information, please email info@northcountryarts.org or visit NorthCountryARTS. org. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Syrian-American novelist Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar will discuss her debut novel “The Map of Salt and Stars” with Terence Diggory of the Saratoga Immigration Coalition. This rich, moving, and lyrical debut novel is to Syria what The Kite Runner was to Afghanistan. 6 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. OCTAGON BARN STAR PARTY: Join the Dudley Observatory at miSci for an astronomy lesson and dark sky observing at the Octagon Barn in Delanson. The program includes a one-hour talk on Albert Einstein and Relativity with UAlbany Professor Matt Szydagis, followed by night sky observing if the weather is clear. Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes. Telescopes will also be set up for public use. 8 p.m., 588 Middle Road, Delanson. Cost: free (donations graciously accepted). SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Join writer Mary Cuffe Perez as she shares her work “Barn Stories,” a collection that chronicles her 15 years managing a horse boarding business on a Saratoga County Farm. Free and open to the public. 1 p.m., 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Spirngs. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Lego Club, 3:30 p.m. NOVA Documentary Screening: “Decoding the Weather Machine,” 6 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. SENIOR MONTHLY DANCE: Peaceful Country Band, will be providing the music. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa. The dance is open to the public and ample free parking. There is a $5 entrance fee for non-members. Member are asked to bring a snack to share. For more information visit www. ballstonareaseniors.com. SOROPTIMIST GARDEN PARTY: The Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour is on Sunday, July 8 but you don’t have to wait until July to enjoy the gardens. Join Soroptimist International of Saratoga County and Sunnyside Gardens for the Soroptimist Garden Party on Friday, May 11. The evening includes a presentation by Ned Chapman of Sunnyside Gardens on “Tantalizing Tropicals and Sensational Succulents,” music by Phil Drum, new garden trends, raffles and flavorful wines and snacks. Sunnyside Gardens will donate 10% of the evening’s sales to Soroptimist International of Saratoga County. RSVP by May 10 with number of guests to secretgardensinfo@gmail. com. TANG MUSEUM: Opening receptins for “Dona Nelson Stand Alone Paintings” and “Senior Thesis Exhibition,” 6 p.m. For more information call 518-580-8080.