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Saturday, June 16

BALLSTON SPA FARMERS’ MARKET: The Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA), resumes Saturday, June 16 and and runs Thursdays from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon through September 29 in Wiswall Park, at the corner of Front Street and Low Street. The market features 100% locally grown produce, farm fresh agricultural products, flowers, herbs, baked goods, custom blended spices, dressings, marinades, handcrafted jewelry, and more. Updates on what is new at the market throughout the season and details about vendors, musicians and activities can be found on the Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Facebook page. BARK, BREW & TATTOO: Join Saratoga Adventures at Bark, Brew & Tattoo on Saturday, June 16, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Saratoga City Center to stand in solidarity for every misunderstood Pit Bull, each kindhearted Bulldog, and all the Bully breeds whose false reputations should no longer precede them. Organizers’ mission is to educate the public about the kindhearted nature of our Bully friends while raising money for local animal shelters and NEADS World Class Service Dogs, an organization which provides service dogs for veterans at no cost. Featuring educational booths, many local breweries, several professional tattoo artists, and various vendors, you can “bark” your support while you “brew” and maybe get inked a time or two. All funds raised from ticket sales, vendors, and tattoo booths will benefit the shelters and NEADS. Your well-behaved, leashed, four-legged family members are welcome. BENNINGTON BATTLEFIELD: Historian Michael Gabriel will deliver a presentation entitled “Trophies and Loot: After the Battle of Bennington” on June 16 at 11 a.m. at Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site on NY-67. He will explore the idea of plunder during the Revolutionary War and discuss examples from the Battle of Bennington. CONOR CRUISERS AUTO SHOW: Fundraiser for the newly established Conor Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship, will go to a Galway High School graduate who is a B-average student and wants to pursue a STEM career. A school counselor will determine this year’s first recipient. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Galway High School, 5317 Sacandaga Road. DESTROYER ESCORT DAY: The third Saturday in June is recognized and celebrated nationwide as Destroyer Escort Day. On Saturday, June 16, pay homage to the Destroyer Escort sailors killed in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Cold War years and to the fifteen Destroyer Escorts lost in action during a ceremony at 9 a.m. at USS SLATER, located on the Hudson River in Downtown Albany just south of the Dunn Memorial Bridge. Call 518-431-1943 for more information or visit www. ussslater.org. DRAGON THE DADS: Greenfield Elementary will hold its 10th annual family 5K, Kids Mile and Dragon Dash starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, at the Saratoga State Park Warming Hut. The 5K will featre Gennar’s Pizza gift cards as prizes for the top male and female in each age category. Gift cards for Augie’s Restaurant, Cantina Restaurant, Brookhaven Golf Course, Haven Tee Room Restaurant, PJ’s Bar-B-QSA and the Bread Basket Bakery will be awarded to randomly drawn bib numbers for preregistered runners. Register at www. Finishright.com. GALWAY FAMILY FUN DAY: A variety of activities will be held from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Galway Town Hall Complex, including Viscosi Photo Booth, Adirondack Dream Catcher Farm with Pony Rides and Farm Animals, Giant Inflatable Slide, DJ Music with Spinner Productions, Crafts, Face Painting, Games with Prizes, Tatoos, Dunking Booth, Free Raffle Drawing for Prizes, Water Bottle Rockets, and Free Food. Our Community Safety Groups will be there also: Firetrucks, Police Cars, Galway School Bus, Galway Ambulance EMS and Hagaman Fire Safety House. This day is free of charge to all. GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Family Rock Painting, 11 a.m. Paint rocks to hide around town for others to find and bring back to the library for a prize. 5264 Sacandaga Road, Galway. GENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY: Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, June 16, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. The program speaker will be Aaron Noble, a New York State Museum historian and curator of the exhibit, “A Spirit of Sacrifice: New York State in the First World War.” Aaron’s research examines the pivotal role of New Yorkers through industrial, charitable, and civic involvement. The public is welcome. For more information call 518-587-2978. GRANT COTTAGE: Jonathan Duda, the great-great grandson of local Adirondack hero Michael Cronin, will tell the story of the man who transported Theodore Roosevelt to the North Creek train station on his way to becoming President. 1 p.m., Grant Cottage Historic Site, 1000 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton. The suggested donation for programs is $5 per person. GUIDED BIRD WALK: Join Friends of the IBA (FIBA) Executive Director Laurie LaFond at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, to see native birds at the peak of breeding season including some of New York’s rarest species. Dozens of Bobolinks, Savannah sparrows, Eastern meadowlarks, American kestrels and more highlight a private walk on 64 acres of prime wildlife habitat FIBA is working to purchase. The fee of $10 for individuals, $20 for families, includes a discounted one-year membership to FIBA . Visit www. ibafriends.org for details; free to Members. Call FIBA’s office at 518-499-0012 to register. HAIRCUT TRIFECTA FUNDRAISER: Kashiss Enterprises’ 3rd Haircut Trifecta event includes a St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser, auction to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and hair cutting and hair donations for charity. Food and drink, DJ and activities for kids and adults. Noon – 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Street, Saratoga Springs. INDOOR ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET: Flea Market and Garage Sale, June 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court. Open to the public. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Board of Trustees meets the third Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. The public is always welcome. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-664-4646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http:// mechanicville.sals.edu. OLD CHATHAM QUAKERS: Ellen Condliffe Lagemann, Levy Institute Research Professor at Bard College and Distinguished Fellow in the Bard Prison Initiative, will speak on “Liberating Minds”, her book advocating free college education for everyone in prison, on Saturday, June 16, Potluck at 6 p.m., talk at 7 p.m.

in the Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse, 539 County Route 13, Old Chatham, across from Pitt Hall Road and Powell House. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served and a moderated discussion will follow. For more information call 518-766-2992. For directions, visit www. oldchathamquakers.org. PETAPALOOZA: Hundreds of animals from local shelters and rescue groups will be available for adoption at the 9th annual PetaAPalooza, including cats, dogs, rabbits and birds. Many adoption fees will be lowered for the day. Other happenings include a micro-chipping clinic courtesy of the MohawkHudson Humane Society, raffles, food trucks, and face-painting. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Curtis Lumber, 885 Route 67, Ballston Spa. For more details visit www. clpetapalooza.com. REPAIR CAFE: What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or a pair of jeans with a hole? Toss it? No way! Sustainable Saratoga and the Saratoga Springs Public Library are organizing the first Repair Café in Saratoga Springs on June 16 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Dutcher Community Room. Repair Café is a free community event with the goal of helping people to repair broken objects to extend their life, keep things out of landfills, and foster an appreciation for the art of repairing things. Visit http://www.sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/ zero-waste/repair-cafesaratoga-springs/ or www. repaircafe.org, or emailinfo@sustainablesaratoga.org for more information. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., High Rock Park Pavilions. Live music by North Country Harp Band and Thomas Powers, a free children’s activity presented by the Children’s Museum of Saratoga, and Skidmore College’s Upstate Youth Broadcast tent at the Community Table. 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 vendor list. SARATOGA WALKING TOURS: The Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center’s popular 90-minute “History, Legends, Lore and More” walking tour celebrates Saratoga’s Victorian era and the classic Victorian stroll. Stroll through Congress Park, take the waters and hear the stories of our most colorful characters, beloved monuments and treasured artwork. All tours begin at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine, and meet at the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The cost is $8 per person; children under 12 are free. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 518)-587-3241, or visit www.saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com. SATURDAY MORNING STORY TIME: On Saturday mornings from June 9-August 4, Pitney Meadows Community Gardens,223 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, will host an oldfashioned story time for children, followed by a hands-on, garden-related activity. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. with Faye Mihuta reading picture books on garden topics. Jess Clauser will then lead a garden activity at 10 a.m. Children of all ages are welcome, but the stories will be geared for kids 10 and under. These events are free and open to the public. Anyone interested is welcome and encouraged to attend. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Mermaids, mermen, and aquatic creatures, you are invited to the Library’s Merfolk party at 11 a.m., featuring food, games, crafts, and everything under-the-sea related. Enjoy the outdoors with water related activities, so be prepared to possibly get a little wet. Rain date will be scheduled in the case of cancellation. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SOCIAL: Strawberry Festival Social at Round Lake United Methodist Church, 34 George St, Round Lake, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Rain or shine. Profits go to support United Methodist Women’s mission projects throughout the community. Adults and Children over 9 years $6; Children 6 to 9 $3; Children 5 and under free.

Sunday, June 17

BREAKFAST BUFFET: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 serves a Breakfast Buffet from 8:30 a.m. – 11 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 518-584-2585 for more information. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Father’s Day Creation Station, 12:30 p.m. for ages 2 and up. Discover and create art using different mediums and techniques. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-5845540 or visit www.cmssny. org. GRANT COTTAGE: Free admission for dads on Father’s Day, June 17, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.. Tour the final home of Ulysses S. Grant and hear the compelling story of what brought him to this beautiful mountaintop retreat, his family, the struggles he endured, and how he won his final battle. Grant Cottage Historic Site, 1000 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton. The suggested donation for programs is $5 per person. POTTERS GROVE TABERNACLE: Praise and Worship with Ed Comeau and a message from Reverend Gerald Matson. Refreshments served. 6 p.m, 143 Bluebird Road, South Glens Falls. All events are by a Love Offering Gift. SALEM COURTHOUSE: There will be a free benefit recital on Sunday, June 17, at 3 p.m. up in the Salem Courthouse Courtroom. Michael Gallagher, Tenor and Robin Kibler, Piano will perform “Winterreise,” a song cycle by Franz Schubert. This is a freewill offering to benefit the Lunch Learn and Play program at the Historic Salem Courthouse. Come celebrate Father’s Day with this amazing performance and help this free daycamp program that is held for 6 weeks at the Salem Courthouse,58 East Broadway Street, Salem. SARATOGA JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL: The Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival, a six congregation collaboration of Skidmore Office for Jewish Student Life, Chabad of Saratoga Springs, Chabad of Clifton Park, Congregation Beth Shalom, Congregation Shaara Tfille, and Temple Sinai, returns to the Saratoga region for its seventh season. On June 17 an extraordinary group of regional storytellers presents” Story and Song: Stirring the Imagination” at 7 p.m. at the Wilson Chapel, Skidmore College. Dessert reception. $5 donation requested. SUMMER STROLL: Join Charlie Kuenzel & Dave Patterson, owners of Saratoga Tours LLC, for an entertaining and educational stroll through historic Congress Park on the first of twelve exciting walking tours of historic Saratoga Springs offered each Sunday through September 2. Meet at: 10:30 a.m., Front Steps of Canfield Casino. $5 for Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation members, $8 for non-members. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. For more information, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at 518-587-5030, visit www. saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Coordinator, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. 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.

Monday, June 18

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. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: “Clues to Sleuthing – Learn How to Research Your Family Tree,” presented by Joanne DeChants. June 18, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., 6 Clifton Common Court. Reservations required; call 518383-1343. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Volunteen Training, 6:30 p.m. Want to volunteer at the Library this summer? Stop in! 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-6644646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville. sals.edu. MECHANICVILLE LIBRARY FARMERS’ MARKET: The Mechanicville District Public Library partners with local farmers, makers and organizations to provide an alternative place for neighboring residents to shop for healthy foods and handmade goods and support the local economy. Shoppers can look forward to familiar faces from 2017 as well as new participants such as the Boneyard Barkery, Willow Run Suds & Scents, Earthen Gold Farms, Onda Farm and more. The Market will be open Mondays through September 24 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., rain or shine. PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP: The Parkinson’s Support Group of Saratoga will meet at the Woodlawn Commons Building 2nd floor Activity Room at the Wesley Health Care Center 156 Lawrence Street Saratoga Springs on Monday June 18, at 2 p.m. This meeting is free and open to anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, family members and friends. 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. SENIOR TRAVELING BBQ: The Saratoga County Office for the Aging sponsors the Senior Nutrition Program in Saratoga County. The summer Traveling BBQ, hosted by the Saratoga County Office for the Aging and Northeast Dining & Lodging, comes to Halfmoon Senior Community Center, 287 Lower Newton Road, on June 18. Reservations are required by noon the day before. A registration form must be completed by each participant annually. Participants will receive a monthly contribution letter; the suggested donation is $2 per meal. No food or drink items can be taken to go. For more information, please call Emma at 518-8844996 or Halfmoon Senior Community Center at 518371-3892.

Tuesday, June 19

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, “Up-Cycling,” 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for ages 2-5. A special time for younger visitors to gain preschool readiness skills in a fun and social environment. Free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540 or visit www.cmssny.org for more information. CONSCIOUSNESSRAISING BOOK DISCUSSION: This month’s book is “Happier Than God” by Neale Donald Walsch. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. 6:30 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. FRIENDS OF SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK: Join the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park on June 19 at 3:30 p.m. at the Creekside Classroom as they discuss this year’s projects. HONORING DECEASED VETERANS: Saratoga County’s Honoring Our Deceased Veterans program will recognize Donald Cramer of Malta during ceremonies at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19 in the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors meeting room in Ballston Spa. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story Time and craft, 11:30 a.m., 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville. Call 518664-4646 for more information. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Critter Crawl, 10 a.m. Join a park educator and walk to a close by creek to look under logs and rocks searching for cool critters. Please call 518-793-0511 to reserve a spot with 24 hour advance notice. Meet and pay for the event at the park office. NIGHT SKY ADVENTURE: Night Sky Adventures are astronomy fun for the whole family. An educator from the Dudley Observatory, in conjunction with volunteers from the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers group, presents “Sampling Asteroids with Hayabusa2,” along with planetarium shows and night sky viewing (weather depending). Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes. One or more telescopes will be provided for public use. 8 p.m., miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50 child age 3-12, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members. PIEROGHI SALE: Plan for the holidays, vacations and graduations. Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is sponsoring its monthly pieroghi sale on Tuesday, June 19. Potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese will be available. As usual, pick-up is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You can call 518-363-0001 to place your orders. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Monthly Genealogy group, 10 a.m. Movie Makers, 3:30 p.m. Come by after school to work on creating YouTube movies. Open to all school ages. Check out the Schuylerville Public Library channel on YouTube for our latest videos. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information.

Wednesday, June 20

KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY WALK: The endangered Karner blue butterfly has two broods every summer. The first brood should emerge late in May and the second in early July. Take a look on the Old Gick Farm Trail for adults that are searching for nectar and mates in the open meadows. The 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. walks will be cancelled if it is raining. Each walk lasts for about an hour. Please park in the lot by the Saratoga Sandplains Sign on Route 50 half a mile north of King Road. Registration is strongly encouraged. Karner Blue Butterfly Walks will be held Wednesdays through June 27. LWV MEET-UP: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will hold a Meet-Up on June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Adirondack Trust Bank Community Room, Saratoga Springs. The topic will be Foreign Trade Agreements & Tariffs. LWV Saratoga member Mary Estelle Ryckman, a former U.S. trade negotiator,will offer background on how US trade policy is made and lead a lively discussion on the recent trade actions taken by the new Administration and reactions from our trading partners. Meet-Ups are open to all; no membership required to attend. Please enter from the top floor of the garage on Woodlawn and Church Street, Saratoga Springs. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Paint & Tea with Jane,6 p.m. Artist-led canvas class. All materials included. $25. Garrett Jackson presents “Transforming Toxic Thoughts and Feelings,” with a meditation to clear heavy states of consciousness, 6:30 p.m. $5 fee due at time of event. 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville. Call 518-664-4646 for more information. MOREAU AFTER DARK: Explore Moreau Lake State Park after the sun sets from 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. On a short hike around Moreau, look and listen for nocturnal animals. Flashlights and/ or headlamps are recommended. Be sure to bring bug spray. Registration is necessary with 24-hour advance notice; call 518-7930511. Adults $2, children and seniors $1. Please stop at the office first to pay for the event. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: From 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at High Rock Park, shop with approximately 35 vendors, and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, live music and more. For more information visit https://www. facebook.com/events/ 1221085768026381/. For a complete vendor list, visit http://www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/wednesdaymarket-vendors-high-rockpark-2018/. SCHENECTADY ELFUNS: The Schenectady Elfuns will hold their luncheon meeting starting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, at The Edison Club. Dr. Valerie Rapson, the Outreach Astronomer at the Dudley Observatory at miSci, will present “We still love Pluto - discoveries from the New Horizons Mission.” The Schenectady Elfun luncheons are open to all Elfuns and their spouses or guests and to all former or retired GE employees. Spouses of deceased Elfuns are also welcome. Those interested should call Bob Clements at 518-243-6380 to make a reservation. The deadline is Friday, June 15. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Aquatic Story Time, 10 a.m. Fiber Arts Club: Straw Weaving with Miss Holly, 3:30 p.m. Join the editor and several contributors to the poetry collection, “Before they were our mothers” for a reading at 6 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-6956641 for more information. SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK AUDABON SOCIETY: Tom Lake, estuary naturalist and educator for the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and editor of the NYSDEC Hudson River Almanac, will present “Changing Ecology of the Hudson River Flyway” on Wednesday, June 20, at 7 p.m. in the Hadley-Luzerne Public Library, 19 Main Street, Lake Luzerne. Mr. Lake will outline and explain some the changes already affecting the quality of the flyway as well as those that are looming ahead. This program is sponsored by the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society. VOLKSWALK NISKAYUNA: A volkswalk is a recreationally-paced, premapped walk in a culturally or historically interesting area. They are planned with safety in mind, and are great opportunities for exercise and sociability. On June 20, a guided walk through Niskayuna starts at 9 a.m. at from Blatnick Park, 2545 River Road. Registration for each event starts ½ hour prior to the walk and the cost is $2. Further information is available at www. walkescv.org.

Thursday, June 21

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. BALLSTON SPA FARMERS’ MARKET: The Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA), resumes Saturday, June 16 and and runs Thursdays from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon through September 29 in Wiswall Park, at the corner of Front Street and Low Street. The market features 100% locally grown produce, farm fresh agricultural products, flowers, herbs, baked goods, custom blended spices, dressings, marinades, handcrafted jewelry, and more. Updates on what is new at the market throughout the season and details about vendors, musicians and activities can be found on the Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Facebook page.

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. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Preschool Naturalists (11 a.m.) is an hour-long nature class designed for children ages 3-5 that focuses on using all five senses to explore aspects of the outdoor world. The program also includes a nature related story and craft. $3 per person or $5 per family . Registration is required; please call 518-584-2000 ext. 116.