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Thursday, Aug. 9 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), 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.

BOOK SIGNING:

Sasscer Hill, author of last year’s award-winning “Flamingo Road,” will sign copies of her new novel, “The Dark Side of Town,” from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Impressions of Saratoga, 368 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-587-0666 for more information.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA:

Science Explorers, 10:30 a.m. for all ages. A popular weekly program where kids discover the different ways in which science is all around us. Free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518584-5540 or visit www.cmssny.org for more information.

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 August 9 Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more at www.ballston.org.

DEALING WITH LIFE CHANGES:

Facing life transitions? Change is inevitable but it can cause us major stress. Certified Life Coach Kim Perone, from The Center for Clarity, Compassion and Contentment in Burnt Hills. (www. Center4c.com), presents a program on dealing with the stress of life changes, 7 p.m., Burnt Hills Baptist Church, 193 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills. Refreshments will be served following the program. Reservations are recommended by calling the church at 518399-5740 or Susan Stec at 518-399-9649.

DELEGAN 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.

GREENWICH LIBRARY WALKING FIELD TRIP:

Under the national “Libraries Rock” initiative, the Greenwich Free Library has designed various entertaining programs for families and readers of all ages during the summer months. Thursday Walking Field Trips begin at 10 a.m. in front of the Library on 148 Main Street. The August 9 destination is the Greenwich Community Gardens. Visit www.greenwichfreelibrary.org for more information.

KOREAN WAR VETERANS:

The August luncheon for Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans’ Association, will be held at noon on Thursday, August 9, at the Grecian Gardens Restaurant, 1216 Rt. 9 Halfmoon. The hosts will be Paul O’Keefe and Mary Kuelzlow. Directions: take the Northway South to Exit 9; the restaurant is one mile on the right. For reservations, please call Paul at 518-423-3990 or Mary at 518-580-1436 by August 7. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. For an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 518584-3037. New members are always welcome.

MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY:

Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. in the Eastern wing reading room. $5 fee. Moana Sing-A-Long, 1:30 p.m. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. For more information, call 518-664-4646; fax 518664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville.sals.edu.

MUSIC FROM SALEM: On Sunday, August 12, at 4 p.m. at 105 McKie Hollow Road in Cambridge, Music from Salem performs the last of its summer chamber music concerts. The program includes Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue, Beethoven’s great early String Quartet No. 1; selections from Vincent d’Indy’s String Sextet; and movements from Alexander Zemlinsky’s quintet. An open rehearsal for this concert takes place at the Brown farm, located at 154 Priest Road in Salem, on Thursday, August 9, at 4 p.m. The rehearsal is free and all are welcome. For more information contact info@ musicfromsalem.org, call 518-232-2347 or visit www. musicfromsalem.org.

PERMACULTURE CLASS:

Permaculture 101, a class for those interested in learning more about permaculture and how to start their own permaculture garden, is offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension at 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, on August 9, Participants will learn the twelve design principles and how to design their own permaculture garden. Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. The class runs from 6:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. $5 fee. Walk-ins welcome.

PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR:

Professional photographers Miriam Romais and Chris Connelly will lead a seminar on tips and ‘best practices’ for photographing your own artwork for juried applications, portfolio samples, and archiving. A brief Q&A session will take place at the end of the seminar. 2D and 3D artists of all experience levels welcome. 5 p.m., LARAC Gallery, 7 Lapahm Place, Glens Falls. $5 LARAC Members/ $15 Non-members. Facebook Event Link: https:// www.facebook.com/events/ 1997785436907439/?active_tab=about.

SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK:

Stream Safari, 11 a.m. Spend the morning in Geyser Creek getting to know the aquatic creatures that call it home. Please wear water shoes and clothes that can get wet. This program is free with vehicle entry fee. Registration is required; please call 518-584-2000 Ext. 111 to register.

SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY:

Rocks Rock! Geology Club for ages 5-12, 2 p.m. Table Top Gaming, 4 p.m. Come in and meet up with other players of popular games such as Pokemon, and Munchkin, and many other games available. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-6956641 for more information.