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Friday, June 29

BIRD BINGO: Bird Bingo is a fun introduction to birding. All you have to do is look and listen. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from the Creekside Classroom at Saratoga Spa State Park. This free 9 a.m. event welcomes people of all ages and experience levels. The program will be canceled in the event of rain. Call 518584-2000 Ext. 111 for more information. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Growing Up Green Garden Club, 11 a.m. for ages 2 and up. As the museum prepares its community garden for the season, this program introduces the art and science of gardening to your child and increases awareness of botany, outdoor recreation and nutrition. Free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 or visit www.cmssny.org. HUDSON RIVER KAYAK: Learn to kayak at Moreau Lake State Park. A Park Naturalist will lead the 10 a.m. – noon paddle along the river, pointing out signs of wildlife and other sights while teaching strokes and kayaking safety. Reservations are required with 24 hours advance notice. Please call 518-793-0511. HYDE HALL FREE CONCERT: On Friday, June 29, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., the Hyde Hall Historic Mansion presents The Small Town Garden Big Band in Concert. Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic and enjoy a relaxing evening on the South Lawn overlooking the beautiful vistas of Glimmerglass. Sample the beers of Red Shed Brewery and enjoy their beer for a donation. Rock Hill Farm of Mohawk will be offering Hamburgers and Hot Dogs and maybe more. The Susquehanna Animal Shelter will be bringing some of their dogs an Cats who are looking for loving homes. The event is free & open to the public. For further information visit HydeHall. org or call 607-547-5098 Ext 6. Hyde Hall is located at 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown. LAKE PLACID CENTER FOR THE ARTS: The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) presents “Motion | Color | Form,” a group art show comprised of three contrasting artists and mediums, from June 29 through July 29. This show highlights the works of Michael Nighswonger, Robert Scofield and Rolf Schulte. The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, June 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Gallery at LPCA. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning July 8. Admission is free. 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. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Lego Build Contest, 2 p.m. Family Movie Night, 6 p.m. Sit back, relax and enjoy a blast from the past, a movie featuring Looney Tunes and a basketball player. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518695-6641 for more information. SKIDMORE COLLEGE: SITI Company members and workshop participants perform ensemble theater improvisations using the Viewpoints and demonstrate the Suzuki method of actor training. 9:30 a.m., Bernhard Theater. International participants perform an adaptation of Euripides’ “The Bacchae” at 7 p.m. in the Black Box. Free and open to the public. For more information call 518-580-5596. SKIDMORE JAZZ CONCERT: Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute Student Concert. 1 p.m., Zankel Music Center. Free and open to the public. For more information call 518-5805321. STORIES TOLD: Stories Told is the duo of Alice Jenkins and Gary Moon weaving stories with original music, folk/roots/ Americana/R&B and unexpected favorites. 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. during Happy Hour Friday at Hatties Restaurant, Phila Street, Saratoga Springs. Visit www.storiestoldmusic.com for more information.

STORYTELLERS: The dynamic trio of Mary Murphy, Barbara Palumbo and Jane Ainslie have been entertaining audiences for over thirty years at Proctors, Glen Sanders,libraries, museums, and many other venues. They will make you think and laugh. Most of all, you’ll have fun and maybe stories to pass on. 7 p.m., 435 New Karner Road, Albany. The public is welcome. Sponsored by Singles Outreach.

Saturday, June 30

BABYSITTING COURSE: This 6.5 hr course at the Schuylerville Public Library will fully prepare your tween/teen for babysitting. Led by an authorized American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Instructor, this class comes with a babysitting certification. Class participants must preregister online or in person and bring a check for $77 made out to the Schuylerville Public Library (fee includes training book, course and certificate). Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunches. For ages 11-15.52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-6956641 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.

BUTTERFLY WALK: Summer is a time of fun in the sun, but it’s also a prime time to spot beautiful butterflies in flight. Take an educational walk through the Karner management area to learn more about the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly and state-threatened frosted elfin, their ecology and relationship to wild lupine, as well as how the butterflies and their habitat are monitored and managed. Meet at 11 a.m. at the entrance of the Saratoga Spa Dog Park, located at the corner of S Broadway and Crescent Street in Saratoga Springs. Registration is preferred but not required for this free event. Please contact Katie at 518-584-2000 ext. 111 to register. COMMUNITY ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG: On Saturday June 30, there will be a community archaeological dig at the site of the Town of Ballston’s Anchor Diamond Park, at the corner of Route 50 and Middleline Road. A professional archeologist, Adam Luscier, will lead the

dig in conjunction with the Town of Ballston Historian’s Office, led by Rick Reynolds. There will be two dig crews, one working from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. and another one from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Training in archeological excavation will be given; no experience is necessary and kids are welcome. Slots for digging are limited. To sign up to be a part of the dig or for further information, contact Rick Reynolds, Town Historian, Town of Ballston at rreynolds@townofballstonny.org, or contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 518885-8502. DANCERS AFTER DARK RECEPTION: The National Museum of Dance’ newest exhibition, “Dancers After Dark: Photographs by Jordan Matter,” features more than thirty captivating photographs of nude dancers in locations around the world from Matter’s 2016 book of the same title. In addition to photographs, the exhibition also includes exclusive video from the making of “Dancers After Dark.” The opening reception for Dancers After Dark will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30. This event is free and open to the public, drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be available. The museum is located at 99 S.Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information, please visit www. dancemuseum.org or call 518-584-2225. EAT DRINK SARATOGA: Eat Drink Saratoga at the Old Saratogian Lot, 20 Lake Avenue. seeks to showcase all the great restaurants that Saratoga Springs has to offer. The event will celebrate all the craft beer, wine, cider, mead, and spirits the region and NY state have to offer, in a fun, casual atmosphere all while raising money for the Saratoga Children’s Committee. Please note the $60 general admission includes access to over 70 tasting tables, custom specialty tasting glass, and $10 in food tokens from local restaurant vendors. For more information visit www.eatdrinksaratoga.com or email info@ eatdrinksaratoga.com. FISH CREEK WATER CHESTNUT PULL: Saratoga PLAN is recruiting volunteers to help remove Water Chestnut plants from Fish Creek. Water Chestnut is an aquatic invasive plant that forms dense floating mats that can negatively impact the environment, economy and recreational use of the area. This event is weather dependent. Participants should bring their kayaks, canoes, SUPs, rowboats, waders, life jackets, protective gloves and 5-gallon buckets. Boats will be available to borrow free of charge, courtesy of the Kayak Shak. 8 a.m. - 11 a.m., Kayak Shak, 251 Staffords Bridge Road, Saratoga Springs. Email michelleh@saratogaplan.org to register. GARDENING 101: Every Saturday morning, beginning on June 30 and running through the end of July, Garden Director Natalie Walsh will lead participants through the Pitney Meadows Community Gardens to discuss plants, pests, or problems. These informal workshops will begin at 9:30 a.m. each Saturday at 223 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. For more information, please contact Natalie. Walsh@pitneymeadows.org. GRANT COTTAGE: Curator Travis Bowman will present the role that slavery played in the formation and growth of the West India Company and how the Company’s Atlantic slave trading activities affected the colonists of Dutch New York. 1 p.m., Grant Cottage Historic Site, 1000 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton. The suggested donation for programs is $5 per person. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Gary has been fishing his whole life and knows every inch of Moreau Lake. If you’re luck he’ll share some fishing hot spots from 9 a.m. – noon. Only two seats are available; call 518-7930511 to reserve yours. A Park Naturalist holds a fish filleting demo at 1 p.m. No reservation is necessary for this free event. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: The next NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing class will be Saturday, June 30, 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 E-Mail: RinkoDrivingSchool.com. A portion from the class cost is donated to the First Baptist Church. NYS SUMMER WRITERS’ INSTITUTE: Special presentation by performance poet Jon Sands of The New Clean, co-host of the “Poetry Gods” podcast. 2:30 p.m., Davis Auditorium. For more information call 518-580-5593. OLD TAVERN FARM TOUR: As part of its popular ongoing farm tour series, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame presents a special tour of Old Tavern Farm, 45 Brown Road, Saratoga Springs, on Saturday, June 30 at 11 a.m. The tour covers the grounds and facilities and an opportunity to meet the resident thoroughbreds and foals at the farms. Transportation is not included. $25 for Museum members; $30 for non-members. A catered lunch is served. Everyone in attendance for the Old Tavern Tour will be given a free pass to the Museum to be used at their convenience. To learn more about Old Tavern Farm, visit oldtavernfarms.com. PARKS-BENTLEY PLACE: The Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls announces the presentation of the program, “Communication Without Words”, on Saturday, June 30, at 1:30 p.m.. Presenter Stan Malecki will discuss use colorful quilt patterns and how they are believed to have been used as methods of communication for escaping slaves and Underground Railroad station masters. After the program, participants will have an opportunity to see the loft and slave hold areas in the Parks-Bentley Place. This program is part of the Last Saturday events at the home of the Historical Society at 53 Ferry Boulevard, South Glens Falls. Visit parksbentleyplace.org to learn about the association. For more information, email parksbentleyplace@gmail.com or call 518-636-3856. SARATOGA CANDY CO.: Saratoga Candy Company celebrates its 20th anniversary with face painting, free fudge, and the Paw Patrol from noon - 3 p.m. at 5 Washington Street in downtown Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS’ MARKET: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., High Rock Park Pavilions, Saratoga Springs. Featuring live music by TuneFolk and the Tisch Family Band; a free children’s activity hosted by Northeast Parent & Child Society; Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners at the Community Table (soil samples tested for $1); Skidmore’s Upstate Youth Radio Broadcast tent. Approximately 70 vendors will be attending the Saturday market from May through October.See http://www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/saratoga-farmers-marketvendors/ for a complete 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. From July 2 to September 3, tours will run Monday through Saturday. 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 through August 4, Pitney Meadows Community Gardens,223 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, will host an old-fashioned story time for children, followed by a hands-on, garden-related activity. 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. TILE DECORATING/PIZZA PARTY: Saratoga Clay Arts is having a tile decorating / pizza party on Saturday, June 30 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. to decorate 400+ tiles for our wood fired pizza oven. Anne Francey will be teaching tile decorating techniques and David will be making pizza. Once fired the tiles will be installed on the pizza oven. Bring your own liquid refreshments and prepare for a fun time. RSVP so we know how many to expect. RSVP at https:// fs20.formsite.com/Jillsaratogaclayartsorg/form5/ index.html. Saratoga Clay Arts is located at 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours share the history of the Trask family, the mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent-led tours begin at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from June 23 through September 2.. Meet at the entrance to the gardens. Admission $10 per person. For more information contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or www. yaddo.org.

Sunday, July 1

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. BREAKFAST BUFFET: All-You-Can-Eat breakfast buffet and omelet station, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., K of C Hall, 76 Grace Street, Waterford. $8 adult - $4 children – (Children under 4 free). Take a chance to win the 50⁄50 drawing. Each paid breakfast ticket also enters you in a chance to win a free breakfast at a later date. Call 518-2379330 for more information. POTTERS GROVE TABERNACLE: Movie night, “Wonder.” 6 p.m., 143 Bluebird Road, South Glens Falls. All events are by a Love Offering Gift. SHANTY BOAT PICNIC: The World Awareness Children’s Museum’s Shanty Boat Picnic at the Fort Edward Yacht Basin (159 Broadway, Fort Edward) takes place on Sunday, July 1, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., with artist Wes Modes and his rustic, mid-century shanty boat. The event is free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. For information, please contact the museum at 518-7932773 or visit WorldChildrensMuseum.org. SUMMER STROLL: Carrie Woerner, NYS Assemblywoman and former Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Executive Director, will lead a tour through the architecturally rich historic Franklin Square area. Meet at: 10:30 a.m., NW corner of Division Street and Broadway. $5 for SSPF 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 EVENING CONCERT SERIES: The Town of Clifton Park’s Sunday Evening Concert Series continues on July 1 with 7 Bridges Road, A Tribute to the Eagles on the Clifton Common Stage adjacent to the basketball courts. The performance begins at 7 p.m., rain or shine, unless otherwise noted. Lawn chairs are welcome, however alcoholic beverages are not permitted on Town property. For more information on the Summer 2018 Performing Arts on the Common series, see http://cliftonpark.org/ document-center/parksrecreation/2164-performing-arts-flyer-2018/file. html. 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. VOLKSWALK LAKE PLACID: A volkswalk is a recreationally-paced, pre-mapped walk in a culturally or historically interesting area. They are planned with safety in mind, and are great opportunities for exercise and sociability. On July 1, a guided walk through Lake Placid starts at 1:30 p.m., starting from the Lake Placid Visitors Center, 2608 Main Street. Registration for each event starts ½ hour prior to the walk and the cost is $2. Further information is available at www. walkescv.org. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours share the history of the Trask family, the mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent-led tours begin at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from June 23 through September 2.. Meet at the entrance to the gardens. Admission $10 per person. For more information contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or www. yaddo.org.

Monday, July 2

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. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Cupcake Decorating, 6:30 p.m. All supplies provided. Mechanicville District Public Library 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 518-6644646 for more information. 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. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Joseph O’Neill and Rivka Galchen. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Music and Movement for ages 2-6, 2 p.m. Anime Club for ages 12-18 with Asian snacks and entertainment, 6 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. SENIOR SCIENCE: Explore miSci – the Museum of Innovation and Science – on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting astronomy lesson on “Moons of Jupiter and Saturn,” presented by Outreach Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson. 3 p.m., miSci, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: $10.50 adult, $9 seniors 65+. Free for miSci members.

Tuesday, July 3

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. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story Time and craft, 11:30 a.m. 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville. Call 518-6644646 for more information. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE TOURS: The National Museum of Dance is pleased to announce weekly public docent tours beginning Tuesday, June 26. Docent-led tours of the Museum’s temporary and permanent exhibitions will be held each Tuesday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The tours are free of charge, no advance registration is necessary. Tours meet at 11:15 a.m. in the Museum foyer. The Museum is located at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Carol Muske-Dukes and Joanna Scott. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. SARATOGA CASINO FIREWORKS: After a five-year hiatus, Saratoga Casino’s fireworks show returns on Tuesday, July 3. Sponsored by the Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association, the fireworks display will be carried out by Santore’s World Famous Fireworks LLC. The fireworks show will begin at 9:15 p.m. above the harness track following the live racing card. Local food vendors and strolling musicians will kick off the evening’s activities along with the live racing card beginning at 5 p.m. Following fireworks, Aquanett will perform in Vapor and casino guests can participate in drawings to win a share of $10,000 from 10 p.m. to midnight. Admission is free and guests of all ages are welcome to view the fireworks. For a full list of promotions and events planned during the casino’s June 30 - July 7 All-American Celebration, visit SaratogaCasino.com. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: STEM Build It for ages 5-12, 2 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information.

Wednesday, July 4

NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Phillip Lopate and Campbell McGrath. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. PATRIOTIC POOCH

PARADE: Sloppy Kisses dog boutique is seeking dogs and their owners to march in this year’s Patriotic Pooch Parade during Saratoga’s All-American celebration on Wednesday, July 4. Check-in (on North Broadway between Greenfield Ave and N. Circular Street) begins at 10:30 a.m. with the parade stepping off at 11 a.m. There is a $5 per dog donation to participate. Each pre-registered dog marching in the parade will receive a doggie goodie bag. Pre-register for this event at Sloppy Kisses (425 Broadway, Saratoga Springs) by Monday, July 2. After July 2, the registration fee is $10 per dog. POETRY READING: On Wednesday, July 4 , Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Elaine Handley. An open reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 7 p.m. and the readings will start at 7:30 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. Caffè Lena is located at 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-583-0022 or visit www.caffelena.org for more information.