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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 518-5842585 for more information.
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. 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 518-793-2773 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-performingarts-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 518-885-6740 or visit www. ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. MALTA TOWN BOARD: Malta Town Board meeting, 6 p.m., Malta Town Hall. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Cupcake Decorating, 6:30 p.m. All supplies provided. Mechanicville District Public Library 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 518-664-4646 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 518-6956641 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. MABEE FARM FIREWORKS: The 2018 Schenectady County Independence Day Celebration will be held at the Historic Mabee Farm in Rotterdam Junction. This free family music and fireworks celebration will feature the Schenectady County Orchestra and members of the Empire State Youth Orchestra CHIME program. The celebration begins at 7 p.m. with a performance by members of the Empire State Youth Orchestra CHIME program followed by a pops concert with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Brett Wery. A Fireworks Spectacular will begin at dark (approximately
9:30 p.m.). On-site parking will open at 6 p.m. Parking is limited and not guaranteed. 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. Checkin (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 518-5830022 or visit www.caffelena.org for more information. 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
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. CONCERT IN THE PARK: The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA) once again presents its free Concerts in the Park series at Wiswall Park, Front Street in the village of Ballston Spa. On July 5 the Ballston Spa Community Band performs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more at www.ballston.org. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. $5 fee. Kids’ Library Challenge for ages 5 and up, 1:30 p.m. Registration required. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. For more information, call 518-664-4646; fax 518664-8641 or visit http:// mechanicville.sals.edu. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Nicholas Belbanco and James Longenbach.8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College.For more information call 518-580-5593. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Rocks Rock Geology Club, 2 p.m. for ages 5-12. Table Top Gaming, 4 p.m. Escape the Library! 6:30 p.m. First round of breakout rooms. Sign up on the calendar at schuylervillelibrary.sals.edu. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. 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. UPBEAT ON THE ROOF: Girl Blue in concert. 7 p.m., Tang Museum rooftop patio; rain location inside museum. For more information, call 518-580-8080.
Friday, July 6
NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Charles Simic and Elizabeth Benedict.8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. PAPER WINGS: People of all ages and experience levels are invited to Saratoga Spa State Park’s Creekside Classroom at 1 p.m. each Friday in July to learn about pollinators and to try their hands at origami, the Japanese art of paper-folding. Each Friday will feature a lesson and two-part, step-by-step origami craft focused on a different type of pollinator. Origami paper will be provided and coloring pages will be available for younger children. Registration is preferred but not required for this free event. Please contact Katie at 518-584-2000 ext. 111 to register. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Movie, “I Can Only Imagine,” 1 p.m. $3/Members, $5/Non-Members, Popcorn included. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Lego Club, 2 p.m. Summer Reading Ice Cream Kickoff, 6 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. SKIDMORE JAZZ CONCERT: Skidmore Summer Jaz Institute student concert. 1 p.m., Zankel Music Center. Free and open to the public. For more information call 518-580-5321. WISWALL PARK FREE MOVIES: Free movies in Wiswall Park are back for the eleventh summer in a row, presented by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, as part of its monthly First Friday activities. The series continues on July 6 (rain date July 7) with “Paddington 2,” projected onto the wall of the Front Street Deli building on Front Street at approximately dusk. All screenings are free. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Movie snacks will be available, courtesy of North Star Church. Before the movies, families are encouraged to stroll to downtown shops, restaurants, museums and other venues participating in First Friday from 6 p.m - 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 7
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. FRIENDS OF WILTON 5K: The Friends of Wilton Recreation 5K/1K Run/Walk is scheduled for July 7. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. and the 1K begins at 8:45 a.m. Runners can register at www. friendsofwilton.com or at www.finishright.com. 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. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present a special program geared toward families and children called “Get Ready for the Track!” on Saturday, July 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. “Get Ready for the Track!” will celebrate the upcoming Saratoga Race Course meeting and Foal Patrol, the Museum’s interactive website that provides fans unprecedented access to the daily lives of several thoroughbred mares and their foals via web cameras. The event is free to attend. For more information, please call 518-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUE: Panel discussion, “Can Art or Literature Be Offensive” with April Bernard, Tom Healy and Elizabeth Benedict. 7 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. SARATOGA ARTS: The annual 10x10 show (June 30 - September 8) exhibits the artwork of new artists, veteran artists, young and old artists, artists who are showing their work for the first time and artists who have been exhibiting their work for years. This exhibition also features the 10x10 artworks created by hundreds of young artists participating in Saratoga Arts’ Visual Arts Summer Camp program. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 7 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 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. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS’ MARKET: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., High Rock Park Pavilions, Saratoga Springs. Approximately 70 vendors will be attending the Saturday market from May through October.See http://www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/saratogafarmers-market-vendors/ for a complete list. TANG FAMILY SATURDAYS: The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College’s Family Saturday programs that include a brief tour of one of the exhibitions followed by a hands-on art-making activity, with all materials provided. The theme for July 7 is “Magical Maps.” Look at the exhibition “Dona Nelson: Stand Alone Paintings” and how the abstract work can look like a map, with straight and curling lines suggesting roads and built up areas of paint and cheesecloth looking like topographical features. Then create your own magical maps with stencils, yarn, plastic paper, and a variety of pencils and watercolors. The 2 p.m. program is suitable for ages 5 and older and is free and open to the public. Reservations are required and may be made one week in advance of the program. For more information and reservations, please call the Tang’s Visitor Service Desk at 518-580-8080. 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 8
CAPITAL DISTRICT HUMANIST SOCIETY: Michelle Kelley has over 30 years’ experience preparing tax returns and providing tax planning advice. Kelley will give an overview of what can be expected from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December of 2017. Topics will include changes in tax brackets, itemized deductions vs. the new standard deduction, and loss of miscellaneous itemized deductions and unreimbursed business expenses. Refreshments at 12:30 p.m.; program at 1:15 p.m. at Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road, Albany. Free admission. For more information call 518533-2666 or visit www. humanistsociety.org. MILK BOTTLE PICNIC: The 15th Annual New York – New England Milk Bottle Collectors Show & Picnic will be held Sunday, July 8, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Burton Hall in North Easton. The public is welcome to bring bottles to buy, sell, swap or just enjoy browsing. Tables will be provided as will food and drinks. For more information call Joe Archambeault at 518-6927803, Jim Wilcox at 518692-9854, or Burton Hall (Show Day Only) at 518692-2678. MONTHLY BREAKFAST: The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club located on route 32 south of the village of Victory ( look for the sign ) will serve breakfast on Sunday, July 8, from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Adults $8, Child $4. Everyone is welcome. SARATOGA JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL: “Golda’s Balcony” spotlights the tumultuous life of Golda Meir, Ukrainian born, Wisconsin raised, and fourth prime minister of Israel. 7 p.m., Temple Sinai. Panel discussion and dessert reception. $5 donation requested. SUMMER STROLL: Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Executive Director Samantha Bosshart will lead a tour of the grand Queen Annes along the famed corridor of North Broadway. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the NW Corner of North Broadway & Van Dam Street (Witt Construction). $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 8 with Hellcat Maggie 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. TACONIC MUSIC: On Sunday July 8 at 3 p.m. Taconic Music’s NextGen musicians will perform at Dionondehowa Wildlife Sanctuary & School near Shushan. Everyone is invited to The Muse Room performance space of the renovated barn at 148 Stanton Road to enjoy the program of Claude Debussy Piano Trio in G major and Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky String Quartet no.1 in D major, op. 11. A reception following the one-hour concert offers the chance for audience and musicians to meet. As a benefit concert for Taconic Music and Dionondehowa there is a $15 donation at the door. Reservations are suggested; please call 518-8547764. To learn more about these nonprofit organizations visit TaconicMusic.org and dionondehowa.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.