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Friday, Oct. 5 BROOKSIDE MUSEUM: Have you wanted to attend one of Jane Austen’s balls? For First Friday, Brookside Museum and the Dance-Flurry Organization are throwing an English Country Dance. No experience or partner is necessary to join in this fun, flirtatious frolic. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Brookside Museum, Saratoga County Historical Society, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa. BUTTERFLIES & BOWTIES: The Saratoga Springs chapter of Project HEAL, which aims to provide access to healing for people with eating disorders, hosts the first annual Butterflies and Bowties Eating Disorder Awareness Event at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 5, at the National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The free event features guest speakers, a cash bar, dessert, live entertainment and a silent auction. Attendees will have the opportunity to sponsor butterfly boxes or care packages meant to inspire and comfort those in treatment for eating disorders. For tickets, visit http://give. classy.org/butterfliesandbowties. For more information visit www.theprojectheal.org. KONEVETS QUARTET: The New Skete Monasteries in Cambridge present the Konevets Quartet, a male vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, in a program, ranging from chants and hymns to secular songs featuring Russian and Ukrainian folk songs, classical selections and Imperial regimental songs and marches which were forbidden during Communism. The 7 p.m. concert is open to all. Donations welcome. For more information visit www. newskete.org or call 518-6773928 ext. 215. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: The Hudson River Kayak (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.) is a fantastic way to start learning to kayak. A Park Naturalist leads the paddle along the river, pointing out signs of wildlife and other sights while teaching strokes and kayaking safety. Kayak rentals $15; you must be 18 or older to rent. Reservations are required with 24 hours advance notice; please call 518-793-0511. Please meet and pay at the park office. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Popular picture book author and illustrator Jennifer Salter shares her two latest books, “Bully” and “Bundle Up.” 10:30 a.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. . For more information, call 518-6824200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit www.northshire.com. SARATOGA FILM FORUM:
“This is Congo,” a documentary directed by Daniel McCabe. 7:30 p.m., Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs. $8 members and students (with ID); $10 general admission. Doors open 30 minutes before screening. For advance tickets go to www.SaratogaFilmForum.org. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC
LIBRARY: Games Guild, 3:30 p.m. Kids and teens are welcome to enjoy the library’s many board games, card games, and occasionally video games in this weekly drop-in program. Feel free to bring your own games like Pokemon or Magic: the Gathering to play with other games. The Witches’ Breakout, 4:30 p.m. Solve the puzzles to conquer this witch-themed breakout box. Please register on the online calendar at schuylervillelibrary.sals.edu. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-6956641 for more information.
SKIDMORE COLLEGE: Dancers from the Modern Guest Artist Workshop class show a sneak preview of excerpts from “Runes” by Paul Taylor, which will be presented in the Winter Dance Concert. Members of the company will also discuss Taylor’s creative work and perform “Airs” and “Piazzola Caldera.” 7 p.m., Skidmore Dance Theater. For more information call 518580-5240. SKIDMORE COLLEGE CONCERT: Ariel Quartet in concert, 7 p.m., Zankel Music Center. $8 adults, $5 seniors and Skidmore community, free for students and children. For more information call 518-580-5321 or visit www. skidmore.edu/zankel. YADDO GHOST TOURS: Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allen Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors to the Yaddo Gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent lead ghosts tours are held on Friday and Sunday evenings from September 21 - October 28 at 5 p.m., starting at the Yaddo Gardens parking lot. Yaddo Gardens tours do not include the Yaddo Mansion. Admission $10 per person. For more information, contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746or www.yaddo.org. Saturday, Oct. 6 ANGEL NAMES MEMORIAL WALK: Angel Names Association (ANA) holds its 13th annual Memorial Walk in recognition of National Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Awareness Month on Saturday,
October 6, at the Saratoga Spa State Park Registration begins at noon; the walk begins at 1:15 p.m. The event includes children’s activities, light refreshments, prizes and a Nondenominational Memorial/Flower ceremony at 3:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.angelnames,org, or contact Michelle Mosca at mgmosca@msn.com. BENEDICTS DANCE: The Benedicts is an elegant dinner-dance group for couples from eight counties throughout the Capital Region that provides the opportunity for socializing, good food and ballroom dancing to a live band. “Dance into Autumn,” the first dinner-dance of The Benedicts’ 2018-19 season, takes place Saturday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Polish Community Center, Albany, and will feature the music of the Georgie Wonders Orchestra. For information about attending the October event as a guest, contact The Benedicts board president at: thebenedictsclub@gmail.com. Please include your name and telephone number. Additional information about The Benedicts can be found at www.thebenedicts.info. BH-BL ROTARY 5K: The 24th annual Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 5K Apple Run and Fun Walk take place October 6 at 9 a.m. at the Richard O’Rourke Middle School in Burnt Hills. Race day registration 7 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. $25 before September 22; $30 thereafter. The One Mile Kids Run starts at 9:45 a.m. The $10 entrance fee includes a T-shirt and finishing ribbon. Proceeds benefit Rotary community projects. Register at zippyreg.com. For more information, visit www.bhblrotary.org or call Paul Lewandowski at 518-399-2225. DEFENSIVE DRIVING
CLASS: On Saturday, October 6, 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 the First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs. Fee $35; bring a friend for $30 apiece. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788.
GRANT COTTAGE: On the final weekend of the season, U.S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site will hold a Path