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Monday, July 23
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. BALLSTON SPA TRUSTEES: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Ballston Spa will hold a regular meeting on Monday, July 23, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 66 Front Street, Ballston Spa. BLOOD DRIVE: The Red Cross raised the need for blood from a critical level to an emergency need on Monday, July 9. Saratoga Casino Hotel teams up with the American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive on Monday, July 23. Members of the local community are urged to join dozens of Saratoga Casino Hotel team members to give blood from noon to 6 p.m. inside the hotel ballroom. All presenting donors at this year’s Blood Drive will receive a $10 voucher to Perks Café, located in the hotel lobby. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment prior to the July 23 Blood Drive. To schedule a time, call 518-5815774 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. CAMP SARATOGA 5K FUN RUN: The Saratoga Stryders host a series of five fun runs on wooded trails at the beautiful 310 acre parcel. The race series is open to all ages and abilities, run one race or all five. A raffle is held at the end of each race with many prizes awarded. Registration is $5 per race at the door starting at 5:30 p.m. Races begin at 6:15 p.m. sharp - rain or shine. There are no water stops on the course, but water is available at the finish. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park other local non-profits. For more information contact Laura Clark at races@saratogastryders.org or 518-581-1278. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Basic Computer Skills: “Improving security on your device” with Bob Stromberg. 10 a.m. noon, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton park. Free; reservation required. Call 518-383-1343. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Busy Beavers for ages 6-8, 11 a.m. Learn more about beavers and the role they play in our environment. Call 518584-2000 Ext. 111 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. MALTA TOWN BOARD: Malta Town Board meetings are open to the public. Time is set aside for residents to voice their concerns about the town. The next Malta Town Board meeting takes place on Monday, July 23, at 6 p.m. at Malta Town Hall. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Game Night Unplugged, 6:30 p.m. 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. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING: Learn all about how to get involved in thoroughbred ownership from some of the top racing partnerships in the game. Participating partnerships, including West Point Thoroughbreds, Centennial Farms, Kenwood Racing and Dream Maker Racing, LLC, will be available from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. to answer questions on all aspects of their business, including cost, racehorse care, training and how partnerships for individual horses are developed. The event will feature a cocktail reception and light food. Admission is complimentary and visitors are also invited to tour the Museum at 191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-0400 or visit www. Racingmuseum.org. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by William Kennedy and Jim Miller. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: “Harnessing Nature, Building the Great Sacandaga” produced by Jason Kemper, Lauren Roberts & Peter Pepe in association with the Great Sacandaga Lake Advisory Council,is the story of how the people of the Sacandaga Valley had to sacrifice their homes, their farms and their livelihoods for the greater good. The free film will be shown at dusk on July 23 at Hadley-Smead Memorial Park, Corner of Stony Creek Road and Maple Street in Hadley. Bring your own chair or blanket. Concessions will be available. DVDs of “Harnessing Nature” will be on sale along with books by local authors. The Hadley-Lake Luzerne Historical Society will host a benefit Eat-in or Take-out Chicken BBQ before the movie, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., for a $15 donation. Call 518-6964947 to make a reservation. 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 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 one-person household or $2,504 a month in a twoperson 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 23 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Town of Ballston at 323 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa. 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 Corinth Senior Center, 22 Hamilton Avenue, on July 27. Reservations are required by noon on July 26. 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 518654-2040 for more information on the July 27 dinner.
Tuesday, July 24
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. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Speed Friending helps seniors make new friends in minutes. This low-key gathering will be a fun way to form new friendships. Icebreaker questions will be included. Come solo or in a group. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton park. Free; reservation required. Call 518-3831343. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Learn to Identify, for all ages, 10 a.m. Creatures of the Night for all ages, 8 p.m. Learn about the nocturnal animals that live in the park. Call 518-584-2000 Ext. 111 to register for either event. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. EVENING OF SACRED SERVICE: Bring a dish to share for a potluck supper and discover the joy of being in spiritual community and engaging in sacred service. Join in an evening of fun, gratitude, creativity and givingness. Bring a rock to paint. 6:30 p.m., AlbanySaratoga Spiritual Adventures at Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org or call 518-366-9918. GRANT COTTAGE: U.S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site is open on Tuesdays during the Sartoga racing seasion. On July 24, Steve Trimm will discuss Noble Dawson, the stenographer who became Grant’s indispensable aide and friend, and Camp Ford, Texas, the prison camp where he was imprisoned. The suggested donation for this program is $5 per person. 1 p.m., 1000 Mount McGregor Road, Wilton. 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 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. every Wednesday rain or shine through September 19. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story Time and craft, 11:30 a.m. 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville. Donnie P and Celebration in concert at Tallmadge Park, 6 p.m. Free for all ages. 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. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Ann Beattie and Jonathan Dee. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-5805593. POLO BY TWILIGHT: Skidmore College will host the 39th annual Polo by Twilight event to benefit the Palamountain Scholarship Fund from 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, at the Saratoga Polo Fields on Bloomfield Road in Greenfield Center. The event will begin with a reception and The Palamountain Cup Polo Match, followed by a silent auction and a gourmet dinner prepared by Skidmore College’s award-winning chefs. All proceeds benefit the Joseph C. and Anne T. Palamountain Scholarship Fund, honoring Skidmore’s late president and his wife for their 23 years of dedicated service and leadership. For more information, visit: www.skidmore.edu/ palamountainbenefit. SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL: Founded by parents in 1991, Saratoga Independent School is a New York State chartered private elementary school for children in pre-K through grade five. A new Middle School opens with sixth grade in fall of 2018, seventh grade in 2019 and eighth grade in 2020. SIS is currently accepting applications for all grades, PreK through Middle School.A tour for prospective students and parents will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24. To learn more about Saratoga Independent School, please visit www. siskids.org. SARATOGA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: “As You Like It,” 6 p.m., Congress Park, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518-580-5590. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: STEM Build It for ages 5-12, 2 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. SCIENCE ON TAP: Curious about how the Grand Canyon formed? Sustainable Saratoga, The Environmental Studies and Sciences Program at Skidmore College, and Artisanal Brew Works invite you to join us for the next Science on Tap in Saratoga Springs to find out with Skidmore’s Kyle Nichols on July 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Artisanal Brew Works, 41 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. Admission is free but tickets are required due to space limitations. For tickets, go to https://tinyurl.com/y7c6hsxt or search “science on tap saratoga” at Eventbrite. com. Please arrive early to get your drink so the event can start on time. 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 24 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Waterford Senior Center, 125 Second Street, Waterford. 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 24: Curator’s tour of “Give a damn.” with Mellon Collections Curator Rebecca McNamara. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 518-5808080 or visit http://tang. skdimore.edu. YADDO GHOST TOUR: Yaddo Ghost Tours are held every Tuesday during the Saratoga racing season. Meet in the parking lot at 5 p.m. $10 per person. For more information contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or www.yaddo.org.
Wednesday, July 25
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month in Saratoga Hospital’s C-1 Conference Room. Free. Pre-registration required. Call Pierre Zimmerman M.S. at 413-992-7012 for more information. Sponsored by One Roof Holistic Health Center. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Fun With Frogs, 11 a.m. Learn about different frog species that live in the park and the noises they make, and take a nature walk to search for frogs. All ages welcome. Call 518-5842000 Ext. 116 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. EAST GALWAY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION: The annual meeting of the East Galway Cemetery Association will be held on Wednesday, July 25, at 7 p.m. at the home of Roger and Mary Ann Denison, 1859 Rte. 29, Galway. Please call 518882-6100 for directions. 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: The Friends of MDPL meet the last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Adult Craft Night: personalized canvas bags with Cricut, 6 p.m. $5 fee. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-6644646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville. sals.edu. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Joyce Carol Oates. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. SARATOGA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: “As You Like It,” 6 p.m., Congress Park, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518-580-5590. SARATOGA ACOUSTIC BLUES: 2014 NYS Blues Hall of Fame inductee Elly Winger is the featured artist at this month’s Open Mic and Jam hosted by Hall of Famer Sonny Speed. Signup 7 p.m. opening set 7:30 p.m. at Café Lena, 33 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs. Admission $5. 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/. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Desert Story Time, 10 a.m. Kids’ Book Club discusses “Fortunately, the Milk,” 2 p.m. Tween Book Club discusses “Aru-Shah and the End of Time,” 3 p.m. Rural Soul Ukelele Workshop, 6 p.m. 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 25 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams Street, or from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, 112 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs. SKIDMORE COLLEGE: Art lecture by Courtney Mattison, ‘08. 12:30 p.m., Filene Recital Hall. For more information call 518-5805590. 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 25 is “Watercolor Wall Hangings.” 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 518-4500321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org. TOWN OF MALTA: The Town of Malta Town Highway Safety Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 25, at 5 p.m. at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Room 102. TURKEY DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 serves at Turkey Dinner from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $12, Seniors/Military $11, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. All takeouts $12. Cash bar available. VOLKSWALK AMSTERDAM: 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 25, a guided walk through Amsterdam starts at 9 a.m. from The Tavern, 1 Port Jackson Square. Registration for each event starts ½ hour prior to the walk and the cost is $2. Further information is available at www. walkescv.org. WEDNESDAY EVENING CHILDREN’S SERIES: The Town of Clifton Park’s Wednesday Evening Children’s Series offers hours of entertainment and fun for young children and their families. The Catskills Puppet Theater performs “Sister Rain and Brother Sun” on July 25, while parents and their children can participate in sing-a-longs, puppet theater, storytelling and comedy. 7 p.m., Clifton Commons Stage. For more information see http://cliftonpark.org/document-center/parks-recreation/2164performing-arts-flyer-2018/ file.html. WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will host environmental educator and author Anita Sanchez on July 25 at 6:30 p.m. for the third program in the 2018 Wildlife Wednesday series. Sanchez will discuss wild edible plants and there will also be some sampling of those found on the grounds of the historic site, as well as some wild teas. The program will meet outside the Visitor Center at 129 Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter. This is a free event open to the public. For information about this series and other events listed, please call the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@ parks.ny.gov, or visit our Facebook page.
Thursday, July 26
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 26 The Dylan Perrillo Orchestra performs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more at www.ballston.org. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Nature Hike for ages 5 and up, 10 a.m. Call 518-5842000 Ext. 111 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. DELGAN POND: Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and noon to discover the aquatic wildlife found at Delegan Pond at Camp Saratoga. Use dip nets to search for critters including frogs, salamanders, tadpoles, crayfish, and insects. Please park in Parking Lot # 1 located on Scout Road, directly across from the pond. For more information, please call the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. FOSTER PARENT INFORMATION MEETING: A Foster Parent Information Meeting will be held on July 26 at 4 p.m. at the Services Building, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa. Saratoga County is in need of foster homes for schoolaged children and teenagers. The next certification class will begin in fall 2018. Please contact Jared LeGrand or Stacey McVaigh at 518-884-4157 for more information. JAZZ AT THE SPRING: Capital District Jazz presents renowned flutist Sarpay Özçağatay, guitarist Mark Kleinhaut and bassist John Menegon at 7:30 p.m. at the Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs. Tickets $15. CDJ is offering a number of free tickets for youth age 17 and under. If you are interested in obtaining a free ticket please inquire via email info@cdjazz. org. Tickets are available in advance at http://www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/3353829. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. $5 fee. Harry Potter Wizard School, 1:30 p.m. Costumes optional; 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 Jamaica Kincaid and Henri Cole. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518580-5593. REDISCOVERING AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS: Author Donna Seaman will visit Saratoga Springs Public Library from noon – 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 26 to discuss her recent book “Identity Unknown: Rediscovering Seven American Women Artists.” This free program is one of the first in a round of library initiatives supported by the Eric D. Halberg Trust, donated by the long-time patron upon his passing for the purchase of books and other library materials, programs, and experiences related to his love of modern art, movies, and music. SARATOGA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: “As You Like It,” 6 p.m., Congress Park, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518-580-5590. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Rocks Rock Geology Club, 2 p.m. for ages 5-12. Table Top Gaming, 4 p.m. Book Club discusses “Good Omens” at 7 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information.
Friday, July 27
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 statethreatened 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: Paper Wings, 1 p.m. Learn about pollinators and practice origami. Call 518-5842000 Ext. 111 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. DUDLEY OBSERVATORY: The new observatory located on the grounds of miSci holds a modern 14 inch telescope that lets us observe the stars, planets and even galaxies beyond the Milky Way. During the grand opening celebration from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m., enjoy sky observation using a state-of-the-art telescope in the new observatory building, participate in hands-on astronomy activities throughout the miSci galleries, and see a show in the planetarium. Free with miSci admission: $10.50 adult, $7.50 child, $9 senior. Dudley Observatory at miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. KOREAN WAR VETERANS: The July Ceremony/ luncheon for Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans’ Association will be held on Friday, July 27. The celebration of the armistice will be held at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Crandall Park (Glens Falls) at 11 a.m., with lunch following at 11:30 a.m. at Ambrosia Diner, located on Aviation Road., just off Exit 19 of the