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Friday, July 13

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. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Nature Scavenger Hunt, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. No registration necessary. Paper Wings, 1 p.m. Learn about pollinators and practice origami. Call 518584-2000 Ext. 111 to register for either event. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Adam Haslett and Amy Wallen. 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-bystep 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 NATIONAL BANK: In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company is inviting members of the community to stop by its main office, located at 171 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, July 9 through July 13 for free refreshments. The celebration, which is open to the public, will take place during regular business hours, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The bank is hosting the event as a way to thank residents and businesses for embracing it as part of the community. More information is available online at saratoganational.com. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Movie, “Wonder Woman,” 1 p.m. $3/Members, $5/Non-Members, Popcorn included. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Lego Club, 2 p.m. Open Crochet Club, 6 p.m. All levels welcome. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518695-6641 for more information. SENIOR TRAVELING BBQ: Saratoga County Office for the Aging sponsors the Senior Nutrition Program in Saratoga County. Part of the program is Congregate Dining, where people age 60 and older can participate in a meal served at noon at different sites in Saratoga County. A Traveling BBQ hosted by Saratoga County Office for the Aging and Northeast Dining & Lodging will be served at the Edinburg Community Center, 47 Military Road, on July 13. Reservations are required by noon on July 12. 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. Call 518-863-2793 for more information on the July 13 dinner. SKIDMORE DANCE THEATER: Summer Dance Intensive Student Showcase. 2 p.m., Skidmore Dance Theater. For more information call 518580-5590. THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE: July 13 is the opening night of the Clifton Park Not So Common Players performance of the musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Peformances July 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 as part of the Performing Arts on the Common Summer Series. All performances will be held on the Clifton Common Stage adjacent to the basketball courts. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. rain or shine, unless otherwise noted. Lawn chairs are welcome however alcoholic beverages are not permitted on Town property.

Saturday, July 14

ARMY TRADES WEEKEND: If you’d like to see how common military items were manufactured by hand in 1770’s Revolutionary America, well before the age of industrialization, come to Saratoga National Historical Park during

Army Trades Weekend, Saturday and Sunday July 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craftsmen will be set up on the lawn at the Visitor Center. See the tools of the trade, ask questions, and learn about those who supported armies on the move. This event is free and open to the public. For more information about this or other events, please call the Visitor Center at 518-670-2985 or visit www.nps.gov/sara or the web or on Facebook,and Twitter: @SaratogaNHP. BALLSTON SPA FARMERS’

MARKET: The Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA), 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. CAMP SARATOGA FIRE HOUR: Climb an authentic fire tower without having to climb a mountain. Get a treetop view of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park and visit the re-created Fire Ranger’s Cabin and learn about the life of a fire tower monitor. Access is from Parking Lot #3 on Scout Road. Fire Tower hours are 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. DEFENSIVE DRIVING

COURSE: On Saturday July 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be a New York State approved Defensive Driving Class. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. The class will be held at First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs. Fee $35; bring a friend for $30 each. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Class size is limited. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518286-3788.

FLOWER SHOW: The Schuylerville Garden Club presents its annual National Garden Club Standard Flower Show,

entitled “There’s Music in the Air” on Saturday, July 14, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 15, from noon- 4 p.m. in the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street (corner of Spring & Broad) in Schuylerville. Floral Design and Horticulture divisions will be judged by trained judges. The Photography division will be judged by the public. The show will also include plant, glove and bake sales, prizes from a benefit table and youth and special exhibits. Admission and refreshments are free. For more information, visit www.schuylervillegardenclub.org. FRANCES DAY: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College is opening its doors to the public for a day of free events on the fifth annual Frances Day, a community open house from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. Visitors can experience multiple contemporary art exhibitions, art-making activities, food, music, and fun in honor of the museum’s namesake, Frances Young Tang. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://tang.skidmore.edu or call 518-580-8080. 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. MABEE FARM CANALFEST: The Mabee Farm CanalFest is a day of free family activities that celebrate the Erie Canalway. The festivities include live music, petting zoo and pony rides, rehabbed wild animals, camping and campfire demos, boat rides, food and craft beer, barn-raisings, craft vendors, free ice cream, and family-friendly tours of the historic Mabee house. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction. For more information, please visit www. schenectadyhistorical.org/ canalfest. MONTHLY SENIOR DANCE: The Countrymen Band will provide the music as you dance the night away from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. $5 entrance fee for non-members; members are asked to bring a snack to share. Chaeck out www. ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. GRANT COTTAGE: Grant Cottage tour guide Steve Trimm will share stories related to his collection of Civil War and U.S. Grant memorabilia. Steve is downsizing his collection and will be giving away some items via a free raffle. The suggested donation for this program is $5 per person. 1 p.m., 1000 Mount McGregor Road, Wilton. MVP HEALTH CARE KIDS DAY: Don’t miss the opportunity to join Thomas on a fun-filled, sing-along adventure, and meet the Really Useful Engine. With more activities like the Two by Two Zoo, Roaming Railroad, Touch a Truck, Bounce Rides, performances by School of Rock, and the chance to meet Robin and Starfire of Teen Titans. Noon - 5 p.m., Empire State Plaza, Albany. For more information, visit https:// www.ogs.ny.gov/ESP/Summer/july14.asp. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Northshire Bookstore showcases the recent work of local self-published children’s book author Maurice Hebert and freelance illustrator Megan Tennant. A reading of their new book “The Kingdom Without Rhyme” will take place at 11 a.m., followed by a creative rhyming activity. This is a free event for parents and children at 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 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. 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. 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 15

ARMY TRADES WEEKEND: If you’d like to see how common military items were manufactured by hand in 1770’s Revolutionary America, well before the age of industrialization, come to Saratoga National Historical Park during Army Trades Weekend, Saturday and Sunday July 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craftsmen will be set up on the lawn at the Visitor Center. See the tools of the trade, ask questions, and learn about those who supported armies on the move. This event is free and open to the public. For more information about this or other events, please call the Visitor Center at 518670-2985 or visit www. nps.gov/sara or the web or on Facebook,and Twitter: @ SaratogaNHP. 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. CAMP SARATOGA FIRE HOUR: Climb an authentic fire tower without having to climb a mountain. Get a treetop view of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park and visit the re-created Fire Ranger’s Cabin and learn about the life of a fire tower monitor. Access is from Parking Lot #3 on Scout Road. Fire Tower hours are 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-4500321 or via email at info@ wiltonpreserve.org. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Stream Safari, 11 a.m. Spend a morning in Geyser Creek getting to know the aquatic creatures that call it home. All ages welcome. Call 518584-2000 Ext. 111 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. FLOWER SHOW: The Schuylerville Garden Club concludes its annual National Garden Club Standard Flower Show, entitled “There’s Music in the Air” on Sunday, July 15, from noon- 4 p.m. in the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street (corner of Spring & Broad) in Schuylerville. Floral Design and Horticulture divisions will be judged by trained judges. The Photography division will be judged by the public. The show will also include plant, glove and bake sales, prizes from a benefit table and youth and special exhibits. Denise Maurer, Rensselaer County Master Gardener and Interior Designer, presents “Stunning Succulents” Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Admission and refreshments are free. For more information, visit www.schuylervillegardenclub.org. MECHANICVILLE LIBRARY: Do you have an Etsy site that isn’t getting much traffic? Are you an artist, artisan, or craftsperson who would like to find a wider audience for your work? Learn from Lea LaFera, the owner and operator of Ulster Soaps during the Mechanicville Library’s Libraries Mean Business: Etsy Success workshop on July 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street. This workshop is free of charge, but registration is required. Participants must have an Etsy account prior to attending this workshop. For assistance obtaining your free Etsy account, please see a front desk clerk at the Library. For more information about this program, or to register, please call the Library at 518-664-4646. NYC BALLET MUSICIANS & FRIENDS: Christopher Oldfather, pianist; Joel Pichon, violin; Eugene Moye, cello, Jill Jaffe, viola and Luellen Abdoo, violin, are featured in a program including the World Premiere of “with each passing moon” (2018) by Jill Jaffe, plus the Handel Sonata, Villa-Lobos Brasilieras No. 5, and Schumann Piano Quintet. 7 p.m., Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Suggested donation $7. A dessert reception is planned to follow the performance. POTTERS GROVE TABERNACLE:Music and a Message with Arnold Stevens, pastor of the United Methodist Curch of Riparius, Weavertown & Johnsburg. 6 p.m., 143 Bluebird Road, South Glens Falls. All events are by a Love Offering Gift. SARATOGA DOG & POLO SHOW: Join AIM Services for this new family fun event at Saratoga Polo. Enter your dog in the Dog Show and enjoy a game of Polo. 4 p.m., Saratoga Polo Association, 2 Bloomfield Road, Greenfield Center. All proceeds benefit AIM Services, Inc. and supporting the power of potential in people of diverse abilities. Register at https://formsmarts. com/form/1y9s?mode=h5. For more information, visit https://www.aimservicesinc.org/events/saratoga-dog-pony-show/. SARATOGA JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL: Rabbi/ Cantor Kenneth Blatt and piano accompanist Michael Clement, celebrates the wonderful songs of perhaps the greatest Jewish Broadway composer, Richard Rodgers. 2 p.m., Congregation Shaara Tfille, Saratoga Springs. $5 donation requested. SARATOGA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Whether you lived the sixties yourself or you just dig that 60’s girl-group sound and classic rock, there’s no better way to spend some time than with Betsy and the ByeGons, featuring the sound of the 60s Girl Groups, hot classic rock & some rockin’ country. The show begins at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial in Congress Park. The Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 297 Broadway is the concert rain location. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 518-587-3241 or visit www.saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com. SUMMER STROLL: Georgia Horner explores the Saratoga Race Course area along Union Avenue featuring the Reading Rooms, National Museum of Racing, Oklahoma Track, and Fasig-Tipton Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the SE Corner of Nelson & Union Avenues. $5 for Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation members, $8 for non-members. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. For more information, please call SSPF 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. 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 16

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: Basic Computer Skills: “Avoiding online scams” with Bob Stromberg. 10 a.m. - noon, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton park. Free; reservation required. Call 518-383-1343. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Stream Safari, 11 a.m. Spend a morning in Geyser Creek getting to know the aquatic creatures that call it home. All ages welcome. Call 518584-2000 Ext. 111 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Etsy workshop, 5:30 p.m. Free for local artisans. Name That Tune contest, 6:30 p.m. 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 Frank Bidart and Garth Greenwell. 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 FARMERS MKT. COUPONS: The Saratoga County Office for the Aging Elderly Nutrition Program is currently distributing Farmers’ Market coupons to qualifying seniors: those 60 and over making up to $1,860 a month in a oneperson household or $2,504 a month in a two-person household. Coupons can be picked up at the Office for the Aging at 152 West High Street in Ballston Spa from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday – Friday (call 518-884-4100), or on July 16 from 11 a.m. noon at the Adam Lawrence Apartments, 364 W. Maple Street, Corinth. SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION: The Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association (SABA) will meet on Monday, July 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa. Dan Conlon, the owner of Warm Colors Apiary, will speak about selling honey for the small beekeeper, covering bottling, branding, venues for selling honey, and working with stores to carry your products. Visit www. adirondackbees.org for information about the organization, meetings, classes, and other programming.

Tuesday, July 17

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. BROOKS BBQ: Brooks BBQ delicious staples will be on sale to support the Saratoga Senior Center and the Saratoga Children’s Theatre. The menu consists of Chicken Dinner for $12 and Rib Dinner for $14. 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. Bulk orders are available for orders of 20 or more. Valet service will also be available. Call the Center to buy your tickets now at 518-5841621. CONSCIOUSNESSRAISING BOOK DISCUSSION: This month’s book is “Two Experts on Death & Dying Teach Us About the

Mysteries of Life & Living” by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler. 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.

HONORING DECEASED VETERANS: The late Thomas J. Farnan of Stillwater will be recognized during the Honoring Our Deceased Veterans program ceremonies at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, at the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors chambers in Ballston Spa.

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: Docent-led tours of the National Museum of Dance’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.

NIGHT SKY ADVENTURE: The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 bright meteors per hour at its peak. The shower peaks around August 12th annually, with best viewing during the early morning hours of August 13 this year. Join miSci at the Dudley Observatory for a presentation and live planetarium show to learn how to observe this spectacular meteor shower. 8 p.m. - 9:30 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. For more information visit www. dudleyobservatory.org.

NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Mary Gaitskill and Peg Boyers. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593.

SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: STEM Build It for ages 5-12, 2 p.m. Legion Country Dance, 7 p.m. for all ages. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-6956641 for more information.

SENIOR FARMERS MKT. COUPONS: The Saratoga County Office for the Aging Elderly Nutrition Program is currently distributing Farmers’ Market coupons to qualifying seniors: those 60 and over making up to $1,860 a month in a oneperson household or $2,504 a month in a two-person household. Coupons can be picked up at the Office for the Aging at 152 West High Street in Ballston Spa from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday – Friday (call 518-884-4100), or on July 17 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Moreau Community Center, 144 Main Street, South Glens Falls.

TANG TUESDAY TOURS: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College will present a series of free public tours this summer at noon on Tuesdays from July 10 to August 28. July 17: Curator’s tour of They’re, Their, There with the 201718 Eleanor Linder Winter ’43 Intern Rachel Rosenfeld ’18. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 518-580-8080 or visit http://tang.skdimore.edu.

TASTE OF MALTA: The Malta Business & Professional Association’s 10th Annual Taste of Malta event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley Community College’s TEC-SMART, 345 Hermes Road. Proceeds from this years’ event will go to support local businesses as well as our future workforce through the Ballston Spa Partnership for Innovation in Education. For the most up-to-date event information visit http://MaltaBPA. com/TOM.

Wednesday, July 18

CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Woodpecker Walk, 10 a.m. Call 518-584-2000 Ext. 111 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs.

HALFMOON FARMERS MARKET: The Farmers Market is located on Harris Road in the Abele Park at the Town of Halfmoon Municipal Center. The market will be open 3p.m. – 6p.m. every Wednesday rain or shine through September 19.

KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY WALK: Karner blue butterflies of the second brood have been observed at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. The most accessible trails for observing the endangered butterflies are at Camp Saratoga where the trail leaves from parking lot #1 on Scout Road. The other trails are Old Gick Farm and Fox which are accessed from parking areas off of Route 50, just north of King Road. Guided nature walks to look for butterflies will take place on Wednesdays from July 11 - August 1, at 11 a.m. and again at 4 p.m. The walks leave from the parking area for the Saratoga Sandplains Wildlife Management Area Old Gick Farm on Route 50, just under four miles past Wilton Mall. For more information about the walk and to register, please contact the Park Office at 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org.

MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Extreme Paranormal lecture and footage, 6:30 p.m. 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 Rick Moody and Carl Dennis. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more

information call 518-5805593. OPEN FORGE NIGHT: Get an introduction to the art of blacksmithing by visiting Adirondack Folk School on Open Forge Night for an amazing demonstration by expert smith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. For those who want to try their hand at blacksmithing and forge an item at open forge, there is a $20 fee to cover the cost of materials, and safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied). 6:30 p.m.,51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne. For more information call 518-6962400 or visit www.adirondackfolkschool.org.

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/.

SUMMER NATURE ARTS HOUR: Get ready to stretch your creative boundaries and see the intersection between nature and the arts. Drop-in anytime between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the pavilion located next to Delegan Pond at Camp Saratoga to create a fun and unique art project. The theme for July 18 is “Fish Printing.” Please use Parking Lot #1 located on Scout Road directly across from Delegan Pond. Registrations are suggested. For more information, please call the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org.

VOLKSWALK BALLSTON SPA: 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 11, a guided walk through Ballston Spa starts at 9 a.m. from 40 McMaster 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.