Calendar Friday, May 18
#518 DAY:
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College invites the public to join in celebrating #518Day with a unique series of 5 tours that are 18 minutes each starting at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 18. The tours led by museum curators will give visitors insights into newly opened exhibitions as well as a final guided look of exhibitions that will be closing soon. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 518-580-8080 or visit http://tang.skidmore.edu.
ALADDIN JR.: The students of Home Made Theater’s Youth Musical Theater Conservatory present “Aladdin Jr.” on Friday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 19, at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Seating is general admission. For more information visit www.homemadetheater.org, or call the HMT office at 518-587-4427.
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.
BETTER READERS PARTNERS:
Learn to read better or teach someone to read better. Meet Gail Jensen, Literacy Volunteer Coordinator, at the the Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry Street, from 10 a.m. - noon. Ms Jensen will help both learners and tutors sign up to work with a partner at a library or another mutually convenient location. For information about the Better Readers Partners, a new free adult literacy tutoring program, send email to Gail at betterreadersgroup@gmail. com.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA:
Busy Bees, 10:30 a.m. for ages birth - 24 months. An open plagroupstyle 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. HOUSEHOLD GOODS DRIVE: Join Shaker Pointe’s Refugee Committee for a household goods drive on Friday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The items collected will go to Refugees and Immigrants Support Services of Emmaus, whose mission is to equip refugees and recent immigrants to build sustainable, independent lives by offering language and literacy instruction, as well as support with life skills and integration into U.S. culture and community. Items being collected at the drive include kitchenware and utensils, bedding, paper goods, cleaning products, and disposable diapers. All items should be delivered to Shaker Pointe, One Bell Tower Drive, Watervliet, on Friday, May 18. For questions, please call 518250-4890.
LIBRARY ALL-STARS:
Back by popular demand! On Friday, May 18, from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., at the St Joseph’s parish hall on Hill Street in Greenwich, The Library All-Stars dance band (George Wilson, John Guay, Vonnie Estes, Bonnie Epstein) will engage in a lively evening of square and contra dance tunes as caller Fern Bradley teaches the deep traditions of this art form and the vital contemporary community that continues to practice it. For information and directions, call the Greenwich Free Library at 518-692-7157 or email amiller@sals.edu. Made possible by grants from the Lower Adironack Regional Arts Council and the DanceFlurry Organization.
MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK:
Slithering Snakes, 4 p.m. Learn about the different kinds of friendly snakes taken care of at the nature center and also found in the park. Learn about their habitat, predators, prey and the habits of these misunderstood creatures. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice, please call 518-793-0511.
NATIONAL BIKE MONTH:
As part of National Bike Month, May 18 is Bike-to-Work Day. Bikeatoga will be set up in front of the Saratoga Arts Center (corner of Broadway & Spring St.) from 6:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. serving up breakfast for bike riders. www.bikeatoga. org. May 18 is also Bike-toSchool Day. Lake Avenue Students will be enjoying mini bike riding caravans from different neighborhoods. All students who bike to schoolwill be given “free ice cream” cards donated by Stewart’s Shops. For more information on National Bike Month visit www.bicyclebenfits.org.
NORTH COUNTRY ARTS:
Tam Doolitle Art Exhibit Reception, May 18 from 5 p.m. 7 p.m. at the 2nd Floor Gallery, City Hall, 42 Ridge Street, Glens Falls. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please email info@ northcountryarts.org or visit NorthCountryARTS.org.
SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER:
Brain Gym, sponsored by the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Free and open to the public. 2:30 p.m., 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK:
Join a docent on a guided mineral springs tour to learn about the history, geology and lore surrounding the park’s special waters.No registration necessary. This is a free event and meets at the Creekside Classroom at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please call the Environmental Educator at 518-584-2000 Ext. 116 for more information regarding events at Saratoga Spa State Park.
SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY:
Lego Club, 3:30 p.m. Open Crochet Club, 6 p.m. Stop in to learn, practice, or perfect your crochet skills. All levels welcome. Materials will be provided. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-6956641 for more information.
SENIOR LUNCHEON: The theme for this year’s Saratoga County Office for the Aging senior luncheon is “The Summer of Love.” This event for seniors age 60 and over will be held on Friday, May 18, at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway. Doors open 11 a.m.; lunch is served at noon. There will be live music, door prizes and a raffle. Tickets are required and will not be available at the door. They can be obtained until May 4 at the Office for the Aging and several locations throughout Saratoga County. Please call the Office for the Aging at 518-8844100 fro more details.
SPRING YARD SALE:Household
items, furniture, holiday decorations, clothing and much more, starting at 9 a.m. at Gateway House of Peace, 479 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa. The sale continues on May 18-20. All proceeds go toward supporting the Hospice House.
THEATER VOICES: Theater Voices will present a staged reading of “A Life in the Theatre” by David Mamet, directed by Bob Goepfert, on
Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 19 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue, Albany. Doors open one half-hour before performance. Admission is free. For more information, please contact info@theatervoices. org. USED BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Clifton ParkHalfmoon Public Library will hold a Used Book Sale in the Program and Friends’ Rooms on the 2nd floor of the library at 475 Moe Road on the weekend of May 18 20. There will be a preview sale for members from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. on Friday, May 18, before the sale opens to the public from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Junior Friends Campaign to help Shen students avoid weekend hunger will be collecting shelf-stable items only during the sale.
Saturday, May 19
AARP SAFE DRIVING COURSE: Christ Community Reformed Church, 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park, is hosting an AARP Safe Driving Course, in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The cost is $20 per person if an AARP member or $25 for non-members. Each participant must bring a pen, driver’s license and AARP card if a member. If participants come without the aforementioned, they will have to pay the higher price. Checks are payable to AARP. A couple may make out one check. CCRC will furnish beverages and goodies (cookies, fruit, etc.) Each participant is to bring his/her bag lunch. For more information or to make reservations, call Carol Crawmer at 518-371-1797 or email Carol at crawmerg@ verizon.net. ALADDIN JR.: The students of Home Made Theater’s Youth Musical Theater Conservatory present “Aladdin Jr.” on Friday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 19, at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Seating is general admission. For more information visit www.homemadetheater.org, or call the HMT office at 518-587-4427. ARMED FORCES PARADE: Malta’s 10th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade will be bigger and more spectacular than ever with everyone’s help. 10 a.m., downtown Malta. Visit www.MaltaParksRec.com for more information. BAROQUE PEARLS: A Concert of Classical Song, with Rose Hunsberger, soprano, Irina Tikhonenko, mezzosoprano and Michael Clement, piano. Featuring music of Purcell, Vivaldi, Handel and Monteverdi. 5 p.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church, 275 State Street in Albany. Admission free; donations appreciated. For more information, email mclement14@ nycap.rr.com. CHICKEN BBQ: American Legion 234 Sons will be having a Chicken BBQ at the Post Home at 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., on Saturday, May 19. The price is $10. EAST LINE UNION CEMETERY: The annual meeting and election of officers and Trustees of the East Line Union Cemetery will be held on Saturday May 19, at 11 a.m. at the cemetery, located on the corner of Round Lake Road and Longkill Road in the Town of Malta off Exit 11. The meeting is open to all lot owners, family members, and friends of the cemetery. A clean-up detail will be ongoing that day before and after the meeting, so come dressed to lend a hand. For more information email EastLineUnion@Gmail.com or call Craig Tolosky, Sec.-Treas. at 518-221-1612. FRENCH FILM SCREENING: In “Séraphin,” “A young woman is forced to marry an old greedy man to save her father from bankruptcy although she has promised her heart to another man.” (Source IMDb) 1 p.m., Troy Public Library, 100 Second Street, Troy. This free screening is presented by La Fédération FrancoAméricaine du New York. As a courtesy, please call the Library at 518-274-7071 to reserve a seat. Follow La Fédération Franco-Américaine du New York at www. albanyareafrenchclub.com and Facebook. GENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY: Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, May 19, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, at the corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts will introduce “Harnessing Nature, Building the Great Sacandaga,” the unusual story of how, in the 1920s, Hadley homes and businesses were deliberately destroyed and whole cemeteries were moved to enable the flooding of the Sacandaga River Valley. A discussion will follow the showing. The public is welcome. For more information call 518-587-2978. KITE & FLIGHT FESTIVAL: On Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saratoga Independent School will host its 10th annual Kite & Flight Festival. Saratoga Independent School’s 60-acre campus has plenty of room for kites, flying machines of all sorts, and outside games, activities and contests, plus live music with Trail of Fate, a Giffy’s BBQ and Cooley’s Ice Cream Truck. To learn more about Saratoga Independent School, please visit our website at www. siskids.org. LIONS CLUB: The recently updated Holiday Inn on Broadway in Saratoga Springs will play host to the Saratoga Springs Lions Clubs Testimonial and Awards Luncheon honoring 20Y2 District Governor John T. McDonald on Saturday, May 19. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pet Adoption Clinic, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Give a pet in need a furever home or just stop in and say Hello. A very special thanks to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for bringing the animals to our city. The Friends Of The Library have graciously put together dog & cat themed care baskets for raffle to be drawn at the clinic; tickets are $1. The Board of Trustees meets the third Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. The public is always welcome to attend. Mechanicville District Public Library 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 518-6644646 for more information. NEW RESOURCES FOR RECOVERY: St. Luke’s Recovery Resource Center will host three speakers -- Chatham Police Chief Peter Volkmann on Chatham Cares 4 U, Fr. Frank Lockwood on the disease of addiction, and Brendan Norton on resources for families -- on Saturday, May 19, starting at 6 p.m. There will be a Recovery Eucharist at 4 p.m. and Pot Luck Dinner immediately following at St. Luke’s on the Hill, 40 McBride Road, off Pruyn Hill Road, Town of Halfmoon, (GPS Mechanicville, NY 12118.) For more information about St. Luke’s Recovery Resource Center: http:// stlukesonthehill.org/RRC. html. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Elephant & Piggie Party, 2 p.m - 3 p.m. A special story time, activities, give aways and a chance to meet Gerald and Piggie - and have your photo taken with them. At 6 p.m., Empire State College professor Himanee GuptaCarlson will share her book “Muncie India(na): Middletown and Asian America” and draw parallels between her descriptions of Muncie and life in Saratoga Springs. 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: The next NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing class will be held on Saturday, May 19, 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. PLANT SALE: A large variety of perennials, bulbs, small trees from many local gardens, plus handmade pottery, garden decor and more will be on sale at Quaker Springs United Methodist Church’s 7th annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Baked goods and coffee will be available while you browse. All proceeds support church renovation projects. Visit www.qsumc for a partial list of available plants. PREAKNESS PARTY: Join the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame for the second leg of the Triple Crown series, including food provided by O’Pablo’s food truck, lawn games and drink options and a live viewing of the Preakness Stakes. Cost: *Special Triple Crown Ticket: $100: save $15 on at-the-door prices for each Triple Crown showing at the Museum. $30 non-members, $25 Museum members. Tickets include beverages and one food item. Additional food will be available for purchase. To purchase tickets visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/preakness-andbelmont-stakes-viewingregistration-44205352399 or call 518-584-0400 ext. 109. SARATOGA HORSE SYMPOSIUM: The 27th annual Saratoga Horse Symposium, hosted by CCE Equine (a division of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County), features well known equine experts and veterinarians, along with live horse demonstrations and educational presentations. Topics will focus on chiropractic and acupuncture work, nutrition, training techniques, podiatry, gastrointestinal issues, and more. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for registration; classes will begin at 9 a.m. at the Saratoga County 4-H Training Center, 556 Middle Line Road, Ballston Spa. Registration is $15 for adults and $5 for 4-H youth. Food will be available for purchase on the grounds. For more information, please contact Carter Older at co263@cornell.edu, 518885-8995, or visit www. cceequine.com. SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK: Join a naturalist on an easy walk to learn about the birds that live in Spa Park. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from the classroom. This event is free and meets at the Creekside Classroom at 9 a.m. Join a docent on a guided mineral springs tour to learn about the history, geology and lore surrounding the park’s special waters.No registration necessary. This is a free event and meets at the Creekside Classroom at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please call the Environmental Educator at 518-584-2000 Ext. 116 for more information regarding events at Saratoga Spa State Park. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., High Rock Park Pavilions, Saratoga Springs. Live music by 18 Strings of Trouble and Vince Seeger, plus the League of Women Voters and Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardeners at the Community Tables. Approximately 70 vendors will be attending the Saturday market from May through October. See http://www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/saturdaymarket-vendors-high-rockpark-2018/ for a complete list of vendors. SCHOHARIE CROSSING: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will be participating in the national program called Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 19. The leisurely nature walk starts next to the Visitor Center at 11am and it will take about 90 minutes with interpretive staff. After the walk, children will be encouraged to participate in a seed planting craft project and decorate the sidewalks with chalk. This event is free and perfect for families. Bring along a picnic lunch to enjoy at the site and create new memories that will last a lifetime. For information about this event and more, please call the Visitor Center at 518-829-7516 or email SchoharieCrossing@ parks.ny.gov. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Science Saturday, 11 a.m. A series of experiments centered on a theme. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-6956641 for more information. SPRING YARD SALE:Household items, furniture, holiday decorations, clothing and much more, starting at 9 a.m. at Gateway House of Peace, 479 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa. The sale continues on May 18-20. All proceeds go toward supporting the Hospice House. STATE FLAG DEDICATION: New York Veterans of Foreign Wars District 3 has donated funds to purchase flag poles to fly State and US Territory flags at the assembly area of the Gerald B.H.Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. These dedication plaques and flags will be displayed at an 11 a.m. dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 19. The assembly area will be at the main flag pole. TALK SARATOGA: Listen To ‘Talk Saratoga’on Saturday, May 19, from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. on 91.1FM -WSPN Radio as host Rick Thompson & Lynn Goodness welcome Saratoga Supervisor Matt Veitch. You can also listen live on your computer at http://tunein.com/ radio/WSPN-911-s22928/ Please feel free to call in with questions to 518-5805783. THEATER VOICES: Theater Voices will present a staged reading of “A Life in the Theatre” by David Mamet, directed by Bob Goepfert, on Saturday, May 19 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue, Albany. Doors open one half-hour before performance. Admission is free. For more information, please contact info@ theatervoices.org. TOUCH-A-TRUCK: The Trucking Association of New York and Bestpass will host a Touch-a-Truck Event for families to benefit Veterans Miracle Center on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wilton Mall in Saratoga Springs. The family fundraiser will give children, their parents and other attendees up-close access to a variety of trucks and emergency vehicles while also raising funds to provide critical and timely financial assistance and services to veterans, service members and their families. For more information on the event, contact 518-458-9696 or fpardi@ nytrucks.org. TRUCKS, TAPS, CORKS & FORKS: Electric City Trucks, Taps, Corks and Forks will be held on Saturday, May 19, in downtown Schenectady at the Liberty-Broadway parking lot from noon to 4 p.m. The second annual community/family-friendly event features food truck vendors, specialty food vendors, craft brews and beverages and a “People’s Choice Award” for the most popular food item. Live music will be provided by Gordon St. and Grand Central Station. A Kids Activity Zone features face painting, glitter and henna tattoos, inflatables, games and more. Schenectady ARC’s Horticulture Center will present a plant sale. Admission to the event is free. USED BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Clifton ParkHalfmoon Public Library will hold a Used Book Sale in the Program and Friends’ Rooms on the 2nd floor of the library at 475 Moe Road on the weekend of May 18 - 20. Saturday, May 19 hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Junior Friends Campaign to help Shen students avoid weekend hunger will be collecting shelf-stable items only during the sale. WATERFORD CANAL FESTIVAL: The Waterford Canal Festival is a celebration of New York’s rich maritime history. This year’s festival celebrates the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Erie Barge Canal, connecting Waterford to Tonawanda. It features a free boat shuttle through Lock 2, a fishing contest, face painting, bounce house, live music, vendors, music, and more. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Waterford Harbor Visitor Center & Lock E2, 1 Tugboat Alley, Waterford. For more information, call 518-3717748, email contact@ waterfordcanalfestival.com or visit http://www.waterfordcanalfestival.com. WESLEY GALA: The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, will host its annual gala on Saturday, May 19, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Saratoga Golf and Polo Club, 301 Church Street. The theme of this year’s event is “An Evening In Spain.” Guests are welcome to dress in cocktail or Spanishinspired attire, enjoy food from Chef John Ireland, a complimentary Sangria bar, and a cash bar. The event will also include music by The Accents, décor from Fine Affairs, a silent auction, and a Spanish-inspired photo booth. Tickets are $125 per person or $200 per couple. Reservations are required and can be made by phone at 518-691-1420 or at www.thewesleycommunity.org/gala. WINTER RAPTOR FEST: See live owls, hawks and falcons in flight at FIBA’s 8th annual Winter Raptor Fest. Meet the birds up close in the new Wild Encounter exhibit to see and about the birds in their “natural” habitats - including some of our most endangered species. Keep an eye out for live fox, fisher, porcupine and other animals along the way.10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Washington County Fairgrounds. Visit www.winterraptorfest.com website for program schedule and admission fees or call 518499-0012 for more info.
Sunday, May 20
BIRD WALK: On Sunday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, bird enthusiast Nat Parke will return to lead yet another wonderful Bird Walk at Dionondehowa Wildlife Sanctuary & School, 148 Stanton Rd. Shushan. Those who would like to participate should reserve a space at 518-854-7764. It’s important to dress with the expectation of ticks. The full schedule for Dionondehowa events and the 2018 Newsletter can be found at www. dionondehowa.org. BREAKFAST BUFFET: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a breakfast buffet from 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $9, Seniors/Military $8, Children 5-12 $7, under 5 free. Takeouts $9. Call 518-5842585 for more information. CHICKEN BBQ/BAKE SALE: St. Stephen’s Chicken BBQ & Baked Goods Sale, noon - 1:30 p.m., Monument View, Burgoyne St., Schuylerville. Tickets $6. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 518-695-6061 or 518-695-4867. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Creation Station, 12:30 p.m. Discover and create art using different mediums and techniques. For ages 2 and up. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 or visit www.cmssny.org. CHRISTIAN MUSIC CONCERT: Susan and George Smith of Euangelion Ministries will present a music program of song and word at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Oneida Community Church, 197 Sunnyside Road, Queensbury. Rev. Mark S. Bailey, pastor of Oneida Community Church, invites the public to attend this music program, sponsored by the WNGN monthly music concerts. Light refreshments will be served. There is no door charge. A free-will love offering will be taken. For more information, call the church phone at 518745-8611 or 518-793-2276 or email mbailey90@gmail. com. CONSCIOUSNESSRAISING BOOK DISCUSSION: This month’s book is “Elegant Choices, Healing Choices” by Marsha Sinetar. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. 6 p.m. Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures at Woodlawn
Commons, 156 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit www.newthoughtnewyork. org or call 518-366-9918. FESTIVAL CELEBRATION CHOIR: Festival Celebration Choir, directed by Juulie Panke, presents “High Notes from Opera to Broadway” on Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church of Albany. 181 Western Avenue. Tickets are $18, $13 for seniors and students. SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK: Join a docent on a guided mineral springs tour to learn about the history, geology and lore surrounding the park’s special waters.No registration necessary. This is a free event and meets at the Creekside Classroom at 11 a.m. At 2 p.m.,take a moderate two mile hike to learn the unique history of the park. No registration necessary. This is a free event and meets at the Creekside Classroom. Please call the Environmental Educator at 518-584-2000 Ext. 116 for more information regarding events at Saratoga Spa State Park. SARATOGA YOUTH SYMPHONY: Saratoga Youth Symphony and Saratoga Preparatory Symphony Spring Concert with Music Directors Katie Gardiner and Sue Nazzaro. 7 p.m., Bethesda Episcopal Church, Saratoga Springs, 41 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs. Free admission. SPRING AUTO SHOW: Please join the Saratoga Auto Museum at the Saratoga Spa State Park from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. for their annual Spring Auto Show and Family Fun Day. All cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome! Enjoy yummy food, amazing automobiles, and exciting activities for the whole family. SPRING YARD SALE:Household items, furniture, holiday decorations, clothing and much more, starting at 9 a.m. at Gateway House of Peace, 479 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa. The sale continues on May 18-20. All proceeds go toward supporting the Hospice House. SQUARE DANCE: Get ready for a real hootenanny as veteran callers Elaine and Dennis Visconti guide you through the squares for a Square Dance in the Barn at Mabee Farm. All skill levels are welcome, so don’t be shy now! Food and drink will be available for purchase. 7 p.m., 1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction. $10 per person. SUNDAY MEDITATION: Cultivating compassion & wisdom. Sunday morning meditation 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at One Big Roof, 538 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Health & Wellness Building (across from the Maple Avenue Middle School, just off Route 50). By donation. No experience necessary. All are welcome. THEATER VOICES: Theater Voices will present a staged reading of “A Life in the Theatre” by David Mamet, directed by Bob Goepfert, on Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue, Albany. Doors open one half-hour before performance. Admission is free. For more information, please contact info@ theatervoices.org. USED BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Clifton ParkHalfmoon Public Library will hold a Used Book Sale in the Program and Friends’ Rooms on the 2nd floor of the library at 475 Moe Road on the weekend of May 18 - 20. Sunday, May 20, is Bag Day from noon - 3 p.m. A bagful of books is $1. Buy a Friends’ canvas tote bag or children’s backpack for $10 and fill it with books for free. The Junior Friends Campaign to help Shen students avoid weekend hunger will be collecting shelf-stable items only during the sale. WINTER RAPTOR FEST: See live owls, hawks and falcons in flight at FIBA’s 8th annual Winter Raptor Fest. Meet the birds up close in the new Wild Encounter exhibit to see and about the birds in their “natural” habitats - including some of our most endangered species. Keep an eye out for live fox, fisher, porcupine and other animals along the way.11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Washington County Fairgrounds. Visit www.winterraptorfest. com website for program schedule and admission fees or call 518-499-0012 for more info. WOMAN’S CLUB OF ALBANY: Akum Norder’s “The History of Here” follows Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood through more than 100 years of change. At its heart is the story of Norder’s 1912 house and the people who built and lived in it. Norder discusses her book at 1 p.m. at The Woman’s Club of Albany, 725 Madison Avenue. The event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served and books will be available for purchase. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Register at womansclubofalbany.com/ event-2879486.
Monday, May 21
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 518885-6740 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 518-7918013. CHRISTOPHER DAILEY GOLF TOURNAMENT: Join the Christopher Dailey Foundation for the 17th Annual Christopher Dailey Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, May 21, at McGregor Links Country Club. There are two choices this year for your foursome - a shotgun start at either 7:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Morning players will receive breakfast and lunch. Afternoon players will have lunch and dinner. Morning players wishing to also attend the dinner and banquet are welcome. Cost $150 per person. All proceeds go to the Christopher Dailey Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to childrens’ needs in Saratoga County. For more information, call 518-581-1328 or email mdailey2@nycap.rr.com. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Bocce, 10 a.m. (weather permitting). Basic Computer Skills with Bob Stromberg, 10 a.m. - noon. Lunch & Learn: “Be Your Own Health Care Advocate,” presented by Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, 12:15 p.m. 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 518-383-1343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. MALTA TOWN BOARD: The Town Board of the Town of Malta will hold a Route 9 North Rezoning workshop on Monday, May 21 at 5 p.m., prior to the regular 6 p.m. Town Board Agenda Meeting, in the Malta Town Hall main meeting room, 2540 Route 9. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: The third hike in the Meandering Mondays series traverses along the Baker Trail, which has a little bit of an incline up to the Moreau Overlook. Please call the park office with 24-hour advanced notice to reserve a spot, 518-7930511. Adults 62 and under are $2. Children and seniors are $1. Meet and check in at the office at 10 a.m. NICK’S FIGHT TO BE HEALED: Learn more about Nick’s Fight to be Healed at the upcoming 2018 Annual Gathering on Monday, May 21, at the Clifton ParkHalfmoon Public Library from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The Volunteer of the Year award will be presented, as well as the Nick’s Run 2017 Team
awards. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate all of the Foundation’s accomplishments in the past year and join together with the community. Bring a friend who wants to know more about NFTBH. Refreshments will be provided. 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. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-6956641 for more information. SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION: The Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association (SABA) will meet on Monday, May 21, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa. Beekeeper Gregory Stoddard will demonstrate how a backyard beekeeper can make a beautiful product that sells for a premium without the use of an extractor or other fancy equipment. Visit www. adirondackbees.org for information about the organization, meetings, classes, and other programming.
Tuesday, May 22
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, “Voyage Under the Sea,” 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-5845540 or visit www.cmssny. org. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: A Senior to Senior cat adoption event at the Center from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saratoga County Animal Shelter will provide senior cats (age 5 and older) for adoption. Saratoga County Seniors (60 and over) can adopt a senior cat for free. Speed Friending (1 p.m. - 3 p.m.) a fun way to form new friendships. Icebreaker questions will be included. Feel free to come solo or in a group. Please sign up at the front desk. Space is limited. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518-3831343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Storytime with Miss Chrissie, 11:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes and crafts. All ages are welcome. Art Reception for Arthur Hebert, Terry Hebert and Jane Morrison, 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. 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: Mud Pond Hike, 10 a.m. Start off on the nature trail and head out to see 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 518-793-0511. Fees apply. Turtle Talk, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Harrelson and Daryl are two resident terrestrial turtles at the park. Learn about their habits, habitat, diet and what life would look like in the wild. Afterwards, take a little walk with them on the beach. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice; please call 518-793-0511. Please stop at the office first to pay for the event. PIEROGHI SALE: Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake holds its monthly pieroghi sale on Tuesday, May 22. Potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese will be available. As usual, pick-up is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You can call 518-3630001 to place orders. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Elder Law Day, sponsored by Herzog Law Firm. Come learn a wealth of valuable information from local area professionals on wills, trusts, scams, and more. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 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. Meet Susan B. Anthony with Linda McKenney, 6 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-6956641 for more information. SCIENCE ON TAP: How do fungi in the Adirondacks impact global climate change? Sustainable Saratoga, The Environmental Studies and Sciences Program at Skidmore College, and Artisanal Brew Works invite you to join us for the second Science on Tap in Saratoga Springs presentation and find out more as Dr. Kurt Smemo from Skidmore’s Environmental Studies and Sciences Program will talk about “Forests, fungi, and climate: The Adirondacks as a model system.” 6:30 p.m., Artisanal Brew Works, 41 Geyser Rd, Saratoga Springs. Admission is free but tickets are required due to space limitations. Search “Science on Tap Saratoga” at Eventbrite.com for more information.
Wednesday, May 23
ACOUSTIC BLUES OPEN MIC: Robin O’Herrin specializes in Delta and Piedmont blues and gospel, bringing this seminal music into the present. Signup 7 p.m., opening set 7:30 p.m., hosted by NYS Blues Hall of Fame inductee Sonny Speed at Café Lena – 33 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs. Admission $5.