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Thursday, Oct. 11 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 HOUSE & GARDEN CLUB:

The monthly meeting of the Ballston Spa House & Garden Club (BSH&G) will be held on Thursday, October 11, at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa. Learn how to create a fall floral arrangement using a pumpkin and plant materials. Fee $10. To make a reservation, contact the instructor at bmillington@nycap.rr.com no later than October 8. Call 518309-3210 for more information.

BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES:

The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center’s Fall 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Series highlights the rich history, culture and traditions of our city and Heritage Area. On Thursday, October 11, Samuel McKenzie lectures on “Eunice Newton Foote, 19th Century Suffragist, Scientist, Inventor and Saratogian.” Noon – 1 p.m., H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street. Free and open to the public.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA:

Science Explorers, 10:30 a.m. In this popular weekly program for all ages, discover the different ways in which science is all around us. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 or visit cmssny.org.

HEALTH INSURANCE FAIR:

Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) and the Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL) Center will host a Health Insurance Information Fair from 5 p.m. — 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge, 89 Six Flags Drive, Queensbury. Attendees will learn the latest information about health insurance options available to them through the NY State of Health Marketplace. The event is free and open to the public. Visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/health-insurance-information-fair-tickets-48927368075 to register. A free Cultural Competency and Health Literacy training session for professionals precedes the fair from 4 p.m. — 5 p.m. Please RSVP by contacting Linda Townsend at 518.792.3537.

INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE:

This month’s guest teller, Barbara Chepaitis, is the author of the acclaimed novels “Feeding Christine” and “These Dreams.” She’ll address how the feminine Divine can tap us on the shoulder and men and women need to be prepared to respond intuitively. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Regional Synod of Albany, 1790 Grand Boulevard, Schenectady. Free and open to the public. For more information contact Marni Gillard at 518-3819474 or marnigillard@earthlink.net, or visit http://www. withourvoice.org/ifs.

KOREAN WAR VETERANS:

The October luncheon for Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans’ Assoc., will be held at noon on Thursday, October 11, at the Home Front Restaurant in Altamont. All veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. Please phone your reservations in to hosts Roger and Terry Calkins by October 9 at 518-5843037. For further information, directions or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Calkins at the previous number. Annual dues for veterans $10, $5. for all others.

MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK:

The Park Naturalist will lead a paddle along the river from 10 a.m. – noon, pointing out signs of wildlife and other sights while teaching strokes and kayaking safety. Reservations are required with 24 hours advance notice; please call 518-793-0511. Kayaks are available for $15 rental for ages 18 and up. Please meet and pay at the park office.

NONFICTION BOOK CLUB:

The League of Women Voters of Saratoga Non-Fiction Book Club will meet on Thursday, October 11, at 1:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Library to discuss “Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America” by James Fallows and Deborah Fallows. Members of the public are invited to attend.

NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE:

Paul Grondahl and Suzanne Lance discuss their new book, “Bootlegger of the Soul: The Literary Legacy of William Kennedy,” with Kennedy as a special guest. 6 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. . For more information, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855339-5990, or visit www. northshire.com.

NYS MUSEUM:

Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest first native to China and detected in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in 2014 that feeds on more than 65 plant species and has emerged as a pest of critical importance to multiple crops including tree fruit, grapes, hops, ornamentals, and many softwood and hardwood tree species. Dr. Julie Urban provides an overview of the current status of SLF in the Northeastern U.S. and an update on its impacts, research, and management. Noon – 1 p.m., 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public.

SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY:

Magic Story Time, 10 a.m. All children who love picture books are welcome. Science Society, 3:30 p.m. Explore science with experiments, fun art and activities every second Thursday of the month in this drop-in after-school program.52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518695-6641 for more information.

SKIDMORE COLLEGE FILM SCREENING:

Four short films by Red Grooms, whose work is featured in the exhibit, “3-D Doings: The Imagist Object in Chicago Art, 1964-1980.” Part of the “Whole Grain: Experiments in Film and Video” series. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tang Museum. For more information call 518-580-8080.

STORYTELLING SERIES:

Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education and Round House Bakery Café are teaming up to offer monthly

storytelling evenings with, by and for our community. Each month the community will gather at Round House Bakery Café to tell their stories. October’s theme is “Brave.” Community members are invited to come and share their stories, with up to 10 storytellers sharing each night. The first event starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, at 25 E. Main Street, Cambridge. For more information email Lulu Lulalu at lulu@hubbardhall. org, visit hubbardhall.org, or follow hubbard.hall on Instagram. Friday, Oct. 12 HYDE HALL GHOST TOURS: On a one hour Candlelight Ghost Tour you will visit many of the places in Hyde Hall (267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown) where ghostly manifestations have been reported over 150 years, including those identified by Ghosthunters in their Halloween 2013 Special. Tours are held every Friday and Saturday in October and on Sunday October, 28, at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30p.m. $20per person_ Reservations are required and tickets may be purchased online. at HydeHall. org. For further information call 607-547-5098 Ext 6 or info@hydehall.org, Hyde Hall is not handicapped accessible or appropriate for those who have difficulty walking. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: A long hike (1 p.m. – 5 p.m., rated Advanced to Expert) starts from Lake Bonita to the Lake Ann Trail to the Eastern Ridge trail all the way to the Cottage Park trail and down the mountain. Call the park office at 518793-0511 to register with 24 hours advance notice. Meet and pay at the office: kids and anyone 62 or older $1, everyone else $2. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Author Susan Moyer shares her book, “The Lonely Child,” a memoir of her experiences as a child of closed adoption. 7 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. . For more information, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit www.northshire.com. OCTAGON BARN STAR PARTY: Join the Dudley Observatory for an astronomy lesson and dark sky observing at the Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Road, Delanson. Ralf Schauer, Schenectady County Community College, lectures on “From Viking to Curiosity, 40 Years of Robotic and Rover Exploration of the Red Planet Mars,” followed by night sky observing if weather permits. Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes. Telescopes will also be set up for public use. Free admission; donations graciously accepted. Sponsored by the Lauterbach Pokorny Family. PIEROGHI DINNER: Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Road., Ballston Lake is sponsoring a Piroghi Dinner on Friday, October 12, from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.. First come, first served only. On the menu will be potato/ Cheese Piroghi, salad, dessert and beverages. Takeout orders will be available. Donations are $10 for adults, $6 for children 6-12, under 6 are free. For further information, call 518-363-0001. Q.U.I.L.T. INC. GUILD MEETING: Q.U.I.L.T. Inc. is a not-for-profit guild of over 200 quilters interested in learning about the art of making quilts. Guild meetings take place on the second Friday of each month at Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave., Delmar. Doors open at 9:15 a.m. for coffee, library, mini-mart, and more. A general meeting and Giant Show and Share begin at 9:45 a.m. Free for members, $5 donation requested for non-members. For more information visit www.quiltinc.org. SCHENECTADY CANDLELIGHT TOURS: Schenectady County Historical Society Candelight Tours are back with new spooky tales for 2018. Explore the historic Stockade after dark and discover the neighborhood’s haunting past. Tours start at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 32 Washington Street, Schenectady. Tickets are $12 and include entry to museum and refreshments and live music after the tour. Your choice of the “Colonial Hauntings” or “Ghostly Victorian” tour. Co-sponsored by the Schenectady Heritage Foundation. Register atschenectadyhistorical. org/tours. 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. Anime Club, 6 p.m. Enjoy Japanese snacks and entertainment and learn some Japanese on the second Friday of each month. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. SKIDMORE COLLEGE: This fall, the Saisselin Art Building celebrates 40 years of making with a series of special events, including tours of the building and studio areas, demonstrations and workshops today from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. For more information call 518580-5030. SPAGHETTI DINNER: The Ladies Society of St. George Orthodox Church sponsors a spaghetti dinner on Friday, October 12, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Parish Center, Main and Second streets, South Glens Falls. Adults $10, children 10 and under $5. Takeout dinners will be available. Proceeds benefit the Annual Ministry Project for the Archdiocese: supporting seniors, youth and seminarians. Call the church at 518-782-2359 or visit www.sgforthodox.org for more information. THEATER VOICES: Theater Voices will present a staged reading of “Marjorie Prime” by Jordan Harrison, directed by Krysta Dennis, on Friday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue, Albany. This 2015 Pulitzer prize finalist explores the ways our humanity is shaped and warped by the mysterious ebbs and flows of memory. The house opens one halfhour before performance. Admission is free. For more information, please contact info@theatervoices.org. 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. 13 AFTERNOON AT THE TAVERN: The Palatine Settlement Society invites the public to the annual “Afternoon at the Tavern.” This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 13, from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the historic 1747 Nellis Tavern on State Route 5 in St. Johnsville. There will be a variety of beer and cider provided by Wolf Hollow and Rogers Cidery. Soup and bread will also be served. Tickets, available in advance, are $15 per person with a limited number of tickets available at the door. Money raised from this event will help fund continued restoration of the 1747 Nellis Tavern and homestead. Tours of this historic structure will also be conducted. For information or tickets contact Judi at 518-568-2997 or Joan at 518-842-6400. AUTUMN DISCOVERY WALK: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is encouraging people to get out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather by hosting a program on Saturday, October 13 at 11 a.m. On an Autumn Discovery Walk on the trails at Camp Saratoga participants will learn about the transformative autumn months and how plants and animals adapt and prepare for the winter season. The walk covers about a mile of gently rolling terrain and will not take place if there is rain. Meet at the kiosk in Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road. Participants have an option to stay for an Autumn Leaves Nature Craft program at Camp Saratoga at 12:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. BALLSTON AREA SENIOR MONTHLY DANCE: The Vintage Country Band provides the music at the Ballston Area Seniors’ monthly dance from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. The dance is open to the public; there is a $5 entrance fee for non-members. Members are asked to bring a snack to share. Visit www.ballstonareaseniors. com for more information. COMMUNITY BARN DANCE: Celebrate the harvest season with an oldtime barn dance from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Hubbard Hall’s Freight Depot Theater, 25 E. Main Street, Cambridge, featuring square dances, circle dances, contra dances, and mixers taught by Fern Bradley. Music provided by the Hubbard Hall Tune Jam Band. No previous dance experience necessary. A Potluck follows the dance at 7 p.m. for those who would like to bring a dish to share that features the bounty of local gardens and farm markets. The dance is free and open to the public; donations in support of Hubbard Hall are greatly appreciated.