Calendar

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Sunday, July 1 BREAKFAST BUFFET:

AllYou-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 518-237-9330 for more information.

COHOES SAFE SUMMER FESTIVAL:

Mayor Shawn M. Morse and Pastor Charlie Muller present the Cohoes Safe Summer Festival from 4 p.m. - dusk, Lansing Park, 9 Bevan Street, Cohoes. Bouncy bounce, food, snow cones, games, prizes and fireworks at dusk. Sponsored by NHKelman Inc.

ST. ELIZABETH THE NEW MARTYR:

The 100th anniversary celebration of the Martyrdom of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr takes place on Sunday, July 1, at St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 67 Saratoga Street, Cohoes. 9;30 a.m. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with His Eminence Archbishop Michael followed by brunch. 1:30 p.m. Akathistos service to St. Elizabeth followed by a talk on her life by Fr. Ilya Gotlinsky. Veneration of her relics and annointing with her holy oil. Refreshments to follow. The public is invited free of charge. For more information please call 518-369-2430.

SARATOGA 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 SSPF at 518-587-5030, visit www. saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Coordinator, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.

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 Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at CALENDAR@SARATOGIAN.COM. 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 518-793-2773 or visit WorldChildrensMuseum.org.

VOLKSWALK LAKE PLACID:

A volkswalk is a recreationallypaced, 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.

WATERFORD HARBOR FARMERS MARKET:

The Waterford Harbor Farmers Market is a weekly outdoor farmers market on the Erie Canal. Enjoy beautiful views and live music as you shop for local produce, baked goods, syrup, sauces, meat, art, soap, and more. Every Sunday through October 14 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, 1 Tugboat Alley, Waterford. Visit https://www.waterfordharbormarket.com/ for more information.

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 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY:

10 a.m., High Flying Fun for kids and families. Enjoy an episode of “The Magic School Bus” and then make some crafts that can fly. 2:30 p.m., Monday Cinema, “The Greatest Showman.” Monday Cinema films are shown with subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing when possible. 451 Delawarea Avenue, Delmar.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY:

Senior Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Adult Yoga, 6 p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER:

9 a.m., cribbage, cards. 10:30 a.m., yoga. Shopping Day to Saratoga; van leaves 9:30 a.m. Sign up in advance. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561 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.

TROY SENIOR CENTER:

Haircuts are available on the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. Please call 518-2705348 to make an appointment.Aerobics, 9:30 a.m. Bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, 12:30 p.m. Work out with Gym Guru “Ellio,” 1 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Troy Senior Center, 19 Third Street, Downtown Troy.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART:

Celebrate “Dance We Must,” Exhibition opening; Start the evening with a drink on our patio, then take the celebration inside for performances in the galleries. Reception 5:30 p.m., Performances 6 p.m. Free. WCMA Galleries, 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown. Call 413597-2429 for more information.

Tuesday, July 3 BERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Re-Organizational Meeting and Regular Meeting, 7:15 p.m., Berlin Middle School/High School.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY:

Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUR:

Stephentown Memorial Library would like to invite all Stephentown (and surrounding areas) senior citizens to the Senior Coffee Hour every Tuesday at 1 p.m. This is a time to gather with friends, enjoy some coffee and baked goods and participate in activities presented by Library staff member Maria Spear. Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472 NY-43 in Stephentown.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER:

Card party, 10:30 a.m. Van transportation

available for local errands. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for noon dinner reservations and more information. LEARN TO FISH: DEC Fisheries staff will teach program participants how to identify common sportfish, how to cast a spin-casting rod, bait a hook and fishing safety. After the fishing education portion of the program, everyone will get a fishing rod and have the opportunity to use the skills they just learned and go fishing. Participants will not need a fishing license to participate in this program. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 518872-0800 to register.1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Thompson’s Lake, Thacher Nature Center. MILHAM PLANETARIUM: Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. beginning on June 5 and running through August 9. Audiences will be treated to shows from the highprecision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Each show lasts approximately 50 minutes. For reservations (required) contact Michele Rech at 413-5972188 or email at mcr4@ williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE: The National Museum of Dance is pleased to announce weekly public docent tours beginning Tuesday, June 26. Docentled 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 at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs. POESTENKILL SENIORS: Weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Sullivan-Jones post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, following by Bingo and cards. The hall is handicapped accessible with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors have catered lunches, pizza, clamsteams, fish fries and luncheons at various restaurants, informational talks on senior safety and bus trips to casinos, theaters and other points of interest. Dues are $15 a year. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-school Storytime, 11 a.m. Computer Help, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http :// rensselaer library. org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page. TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30 a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4 Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Special dinner celebrating Independence Day. Call 270-5349 to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348 for more information.

Wednesday, July 4

ART OPENING: Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place will host an art opening and happy hour on Wednesday, July 4 at 3:30 p.m., featuring the work of mixed media artist Nicole Webster Clark, who is an art instructor for Lee Public Schools. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while Webster showcases her work and discusses her inspiration. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, call 413-499-1992. Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place is located at 140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield MA. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: Senior Colonie Town Justice and Court Administrator Peter G. Crummey will publicly read the Declaration of Independence at the Loudonville Green in Colonie on July 4 at 11 a.m. at the request of the Greater Loudonville Association. This will mark the Fourteenth Annual Fourth of July presentation by Judge Crummey and the Greater Loudonville Association. Refreshments will be served. JULY 4 PARADE: The 11 a.m. July 4 parade from the Berlin Elementary School, 53 School Street is the only July 4 parade in Rensselaer County. This year’s theme is “American Inventors.” Look for parade route signs along Park Ave., Community Ave., Elm St and NYS Rt. 22. Off street parking is encouraged. Look for parking signs along Main Street, at the Berlin Fire House and other areas along the parade route. Immediately following the parade, Hill Hollow Band will perform in the Berlin Firehouse Parking lot. SCHUYLER MANSION: On Wednesday, July 4, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, located at 32 Catherine Steet in Albany, invites the public to attend an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration on the mansion grounds from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a variety of 18th century inspired activities that may be sampled throughout the afternoon and demonstrations of candle-dipping, tin-smithing and natural dying. Performers include the Hudson River Ramblers, the Gratto Variety Show and Rural Felicity. This event is free and open to the public. Schuyler Mansion will be available for Open House (self-guided) tours from noon to 4 p.m. at $3 per person (children 12 and under free). USS SLATER: A National Historic Landmark, the only restored World War II destroyer escort afloat in America will be open to the public for guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4. USS SLATER is located on the Hudson River in Downtown Albany just south of the Dunn Memorial Bridge. Regular public hours for the ship are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for children. Call 518-431-1943 for more information or visit www. ussslater.org. VOLKSWALK GREENWICH: 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 July 4, a guided walk through Greenwich starts at 9:30 a.m. from the K Mart Plaza, 1251 Route 29. 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, July 5

BARKER PARK: Barker Park’s Summer Series celebrates local superheroes. The series kicks off on July 5 with a visit from the Troy Police and Fire departments. The Fire Department will bring one of the big rigs and children will have a chance to get up close! Joining them will be members of the Troy Police Department. Children will get to look at a police car and bike, and they might get a visit from the K9 officer. 11 a.m. at the corner of State and Third streets in downtown Troy. Rain location is St. Paul’s Guild House, directly across the street from the park. The wearing of superhero gear is encouraged. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. Knitting group, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518279-4023 or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Bingo, 12:45 p.m. Cards. Van Transportation available. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561 to reserve noon dinner or for more information. MILHAM PLANETARIUM: Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. beginning on June 5 and running through August 9. Audiences will be treated to shows from the highprecision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Each show lasts approximately 50 minutes. For reservations (required) contact Michele Rech at 413-5972188 or email at mcr4@ williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Computer Help, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page. STEPHENTOWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY: Join Maria and all your Playgroup friends to read stories, listen to music, move around, make some crafts and, most of all, play! Kids 5 and under, along with parents and/or caregivers, are invited to join in playtime at the library. Siblings are welcome as well! Thursdays at 10 a.m., 472 NY-43, Stephentown. Call 518-733-5750 or email director@stephentownlibrary.org for more information. STORIES OUT & ABOUT: Join the Bethlehem Public Library at Slingerlands Elementary School to visit their friends at Playfactory this summer, 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Share a story-based activity geared to school-age audiences. The program is free and open to families whether they are part of Playfactory or not. Parents must accompany children. THACHER PARK: Thacher State Park is home to over 25 miles of trails. Explore the trails with our educators on a series of interpretive walks throughout the park. This week, experience views into the Hudson-Mohawk Valley and learn about the geologic processes that shaped the valley on the Escarpment Trail. The rating for this hike is moderate at 3 miles in length. Meet at the Horseshoe I parking area. Call 518-872-1237 to register. Park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle. THURSDAY NIGHT PATIO SESSION: From 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., the saxophonist Blue Hand Luke will perform live music on the patio at The Restaurant at the Pointe, 3 Carondelet Drive, Watervliet. Guests can enjoy the full drink and dinner menu during the performance. To learn more or to make a reservation, please call The Restaurant at 518-250-4525. TROY CENTER: Everyone is welcome to sing along with entertainer Bob Marcello as he performs the greatest songs of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s at Troy Center. All families and friends are welcome to this free monthly engagement. Bob will perform the first Thursday of every month from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Troy Center is located at 49 Marvin Avenue in Troy. Please contact Billejo Sass at 518-273-6646 or by email at bsass@troycenter. net for more information. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Troy Public Library is pleased to present “Shorts Out Loud!” consisting of fifteen minutes of live acoustic music by Casey Chapman followed by a short story read out loud by Deb Zaffuts, along with refreshments and discussion, on Thursday, July 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library, 100 Second Street. This program is free and open to adults age 16 and over. Please call the library at 518-274-7071 for more information. TROY SENIOR CENTER: Crafts, 9 a.m. Sewing Class, 9 a.m. Osteo Aerobics, 10 a.m. Health & Wellness activities, 10:30 a.m. Line dancing, 1 p.m. 19 Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-270-5349. For more information call 518-2705348. WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: 5 p.m., “Demonology: Demons;” Professor of Religion Jason Josephson Storm looks at representations of evil spirits and supernatural creatures. 6 p.m., “Ornithology: Birds,” Live falcons on the patio with bird songs performed by local band, “House Sparrow.” Both events are free. 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown. Call 413-597-2429 for more information.