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Thursday, Nov. 15 AMERICAN WAY OF WAR: Renowned military historian Edward G. Lengel will present “The American Way of War from the Revolution to World War I” at 7 p.m. at the Fort Plain Museum, 389 Canal Street, Fort Plain. ideas about American versus European tactics and military behavior dating back to George Washington’s command inspired General John J. Pershing’s conduct as commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I—sometimes for the better, and sometimes for worse, and continue to influence the United States today. Lengel will sign copies of his new book, “Never in Finer Company: The Men of the Great War’s Lost Battalion,” and light refreshments will be served. Suggested donation $5. BALLSTON AREA HISTORY ROUNDTABLE:

Jim Richmond, Paul Perrault and other researchers will present stories of local soldiers in the American Revolution, Civil War and the World Wars. 7 p.m., Brookside Museum, Saratoga County Historical Society, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa. DUDLEY OBSERVATORY: Every Thursday, rain or shine, join miSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science, for “Evenings at the Dudley Observatory”. Educators from the Dudley Observatory at miSci will operate their14-inch telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to see stars, planets, galaxies, and more each night. In the event of poor weather, there will be hands-on activities indoors. The observatory at 15 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, will be open from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. through March 7, 2019. miSci galleries will be open continuously from 9a.m. until the observatory closes. Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child, free for miSci members). FORT PLAIN LECTURE SERIES:

Edward G. Lengel discusses, “The American Way of War from the Revolution to World War I” and signs copies of his new book, “Never in Finer Company: The Men of the Great War’s Lost Battalion.” 7 p.m., Fort Plain Museum, 389 Canal Street, Fort Plain. Suggested donation $5. Light refreshments will be served. HUBBARD HALL STORYTELLING SERIES:

Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education and Round House Bakery Café offer monthly storytelling evenings with, by and for the community, with up to 10 storytellers sharing each night. The community will gather to hear and celebrate these stories. No experience is necessary, though stories should be told extemporaneously, without notes, with up to eight minutes per storyteller. This month’s event takes place on November 15 at 6 p.m. at Round House Bakery Café, 25 E. Main Street, Cambridge. More information can be gained by emailing Lulu Mulalu at lulu@hubbardhall.org, at hubbardhall.org or by following Instagram at hubbard.hall. RECOVERY ADVOCACY:

Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga (RAIS) meets on Thursday, November 15, at 7 p.m. at the Healing Springs Recovery Community and Outreach Center, 125 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Brendan Norton,M.S., CRC, Family Support Navigator at The Prevention Council in Saratoga Springs, will be the speaker. Refreshments will be provided. RIVER PARTNERS:

On Thursday, November 15 at the Greenwich Free Library, Hollingsworth & Vose Company (H&V) and Battenkill Conservancy (BkC) will make a joint presentation to share their recent activities related to the Battenkill Corridor Connection Project. H&V, a global manufacturer of advanced materials used in filtration and energy storage, will also provide an update on the company and their work on both a global and local level. Ron Zimmerman, Operations Manager for both the Easton and Greenwich plants will discuss the company’s current profile, its products and how it sees its role in the community. The meeting takes place in the Hedbring Room of the Greenwich Free Library, 148 Main Street #2, beginning at 6:30 p.m. SALMON RIVER PRESENTATION:

Fred Verdoliva, renowned guide and currently NYDEC Coordinator for the Salmon River, will speak on “The Salmon River: Its Past, Current Status and Future Prospects as a World-Class Fishery” on November 15 at 7 p.m. in the Harry Dutcher Community Room of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Sponsored by the Adirondack Chapter of Trout Unlimited. For more information contact Dick Osborne at 518-5984380. SARATOGA LAKE P.I.D.:

The Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District holds its monthly meeting on the Third Thursday of the month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Malta Town Community Center on Route 9, Malta. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER:

Breakfast & Learn, 8:30 a.m., featuring Janet Dunn with “Honoring Your Family by Honoring Yourself.” Collette Travel Slideship, 1 p.m., spotlighting excursions to London and Paris and Spotlight on San Antonio Holiday. Alzheimer’s Association Informational Session, “Effective Communication Strategies,” 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SKIDMORE COLLEGE:

Barbara K. Gold, Edward North Professor Emerita at Hamilton College, gives the Classics Lecture, “Perpetua – Athlete of God” at 5:15 p.m. in Emerson Auditorium. Independent scholar Janet Borgerson and Jonathan Schroeder of the School of Communication, Rochester Institute of Technology, present “Designed for Hi-Fi Living – the Vinyl LP in Midcentury America” at 6 p.m. in the Payne Room, Tang Museum. For more information call 518-580-5462 (Perpetua) or 518-580-8080 (Vinyl). TOWN OF MALTA:

The Malta Town Highway Safety Advisory Committee meets at 6 p.m. at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Room 102. Friday, Nov. 16 BEATLEMORE SKIDMANIA:

This year’s Beatlemore Skidmania event features music from the White Album in celebration of its 50th anniversary. 8 p.m., Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College campus. Adults $10, seniors $7, students and children $5. All proceeds from tickets, posters and t-shirt sales will be donated to local nonprofits via the Skidmore Cares holiday campaign. For ticket information call 518-580-5321 or visit skidmore.edu/Zankel.

CLINICAL CARE CONFERENCE: The Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State medical Directors’ Council conducts a conference on “Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Care for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” on November 16 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 86 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs. Dr. Steven Perlman, Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, will give the keynote address. For more information, visit http://www.cpofnys.org/wp-content/ uploads/2018/10/2018Clinical-Conference-Program-Book.pdf. EVENING WITH ELVIS: An Evening with Elvis starring Donny “Elvis” Romines takes place Friday, November 16, at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Tickets are $15 at the door which opens at 6 p.m. Food is available, along with a cash bar, raffles and 50⁄50. Showtime is 7 p.m. For more information, call Helen at 518-745-7821. NORTH COUNTRY ARTS: The opening reception for the “Celebration” Art Exhibition Series takes place on Friday, November 16, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at North Country Arts’ main gallery, located at The Shirt Factory, 71 Lawrence Street, Suite 114, Glens Falls. The event is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served. “Celebration” will be on exhibit through January 5. Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Author Virginia Sole-Smith shares her exploration of how we learn to eat in today’s toxic food culture in “The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America.” 7 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. PACK THE RINK: The Skidmore Thoroughbreds face off against the NEC Pilgrims at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga City Rink Weibel Arena. Free admission, plus free t-shirts to the first 150 fans who donate a canned good. SENIOR CITIZENS DAY CONCERT: The WaterfordHalfmoon School District will host its annual Senior Citizens Day Concert and Luncheon on Friday, November 16. At 11:45 a.m. a performance by the secondary band and choir will be held in the school auditorium. Immediately following the performance at 12:15 p.m., a traditional holiday dinner will be served by the students of the junior high school. Reservations are required and interested senior citizens of the Town and Village of Waterford are invited to participate by calling the Superintendent’s Office at 518-237-0800 ext 3309. TANG MUSEUM: A brown bag lunch at noon with artist Tim Davis in conversation with scholars Janet Borgerson and Jonathan Schroeder revolves around the vinyl LP, the subject of Bergerson and Schroeder’s book “Designed for Hi-Fi Living: The Vinyl LP in Midcentury America” and a component of Davis’s exhibition “When We Are Dancing (I Get Ideas). Bring your own lunch; drinks and sweets will be provided. For more information call 518580-8080. Saturday, Nov. 17 AFFORDABLE HEALTH SCREENING: Residents living in and around Saratoga Springs can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other serious chronic conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening on Saturday, November 17, at New Life Fellowship, Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs. Packages start at $149, but consultants can work with you to create a package that’s right for you based on age and risk factors. Pre-registration is required; call 1-877-2371287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. ALL SAINTS CRAFT FAIR: All Saints on the Hudson, 52 William Street, Mechanicville, holds its annual Craft Fair, on Saturday, November 17, in the parish hall from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information or a vendor application form, contact Carmella Hein at chein@nycap.rr.com or 518-664-5950. BEATLEMORE SKIDMANIA: This year’s Beatlemore Skidmania event features music from the White Album in celebration of its 50th anniversary. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College campus. Adults $10, seniors $7, students and children $5. All proceeds from tickets, posters and t-shirt sales will be donated to local nonprofits via the Skidmore Cares holiday campaign. For ticket information call 518-5805321 or visit skidmore.edu/ Zankel. BOOK FAIR: Barnes & Noble is hosting a book fair to benefit the Academy for Lifelong Learning at their 50 Wilton Square location on Saturday, November 17. A portion of the proceeds from your purchases between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. will benefit the Academy. Stop by the Academy table for a voucher and a chance to win a $50 B&N gift card. Academy volunteers will staff a free giftwrapping station for your purchases. You can also take part in an online book fair on November 17-22. Go to www.bn.com/bookfairs and use book fair ID#12431573. BOTTLE DRIVE: Boy Scout Troop 4013 of Schuylerville is hosting a bottle drive fundraiser in connection with a food and cash drive for their community food pantry SAFER. Please bring your returnable bottles and donations to the American Legion at 6 Clancy Street Schuylerville on November 17 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Troop 4013 has been active for 100 years, please consider supporting them so they can continue for another century. DARE TO DREAM FUNDRAISER: The Spina Bifida Association of Northeastern New York honors Dr. Barry Kogan, Chief of the Division of Urology at Albany Medical Center, at its annual Dare to Dream fundraiser. Included at the event will be a silent and live auction, appetizers, live music by Fresh and dancing, desserts and a cash bar. 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., Wolferts Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at http:// sbaneny.org/non-displayedpages/archived-pages/ dare-to-dream/dare-todream-2018/tickets/onlinepay-2/. Any questions can be directed to 518-3999151. GENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY: Kimberly Harvish, Educator for the Chapman Historical Museum, om Glens Falls presents “Dear Diary,” showcasing peoples’ lives in this vicinity through six diaries spanning the years 1855-1920, at the Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County meeting on November 17 at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall at the corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Free and open to the public. Form ore information, call 518-5872978. LITTLE FALLS TRAIN WRECK: On April 19, 1940, the Lake Shore Limited derailed, killing 31 and injuring 51 others in the deadliest accident in the annals of the New York Central Railroad. Hear the story of the Little Falls Gulf Curve train wreck, presented by members of the Little Falls Historical Society at Middlefield Town Hall. 2 p.m., 3137 County Rt. 35 in the Hamlet of Middlefield. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Board of Trustees meets the third Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. The public is always welcome. 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville. For more information, call 518-664-4646; fax 518664-8641 or visit http:// mechanicville.sals.edu. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Story Time with Robert Broder & Jenn Kocsmiersky (“Paul and His Ukelele”), 11 a.m. Edward G. Lengel, “Never in Finer Company: The Men of the Great War’s Lost Battalion,” 7 p.m. 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING COURSE: The next NYS 5-Hour PreLicensing course will be offered Saturday, November 17, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The cost for the class is $40. To register, call John Rinko at 518-5842221 or email RinkoDrivingSchool.com. A portion of the cost will be donated to United Methodist Church. OPIOID CRISIS PANEL: On Saturday, November 17, at 6 p.m., St. Luke’s Recovery Resource Center will host a panel discussion: “It Takes a Village”: Empowering Communities to Help Build and Support Resilient Families in the Midst of the Opioid Crisis”. Panelists will share what they are doing to build a resilient community that helps prevent substance abuse. The forum is preceded by a 12 Step Eucharist at 4 p.m. and a Community Potluck Dinner follows at St. Luke’s on the Hill, 40 McBride Road, off Pruyn Hill Road, Town of Halfmoon, (GPS Mechanicville, NY 12118.) For more information about the St. Luke’s Recovery Resource Center: www. http://stlukesonthehill.org/ RRC.html. SARATOGA COMIC CON: Due to ever-rising popculture and comic book fan demand, Saratoga Springs will host its 8th pop-culture comic con platform on November 17-18. Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. VIP’s get early access at 9:30a.m. each day. For ticket prices and more information visit http://www.saratogacomiccon.com or e-mail at chaseconexpo@hotmail.com or call Samuel J. Chase at 518-260-1755. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS’ MARKET: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lincoln Baths building, 65 South Broadway. With more than 50 vendors, market-goers will be able to shop for a wide variety of local products year-round. The Holiday Market features local artisans, crafters, and specialty foods from November 3 to December 29. For a complete list of winter vendors, visit http://www. saratogafarmersmarket.org/ saturday-winter-vendors/. SKIDMORE BRASS ENSEMBLES: Concert by Skidmore Brass Ensembles, 5 p.m., ELM room 117, Zankel Music Center. For more information call 518-5805321. TANG FAMILY SATURDAYS: Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang Museum exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity suitable for children ages 5 and up with adult companions. 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Tang Museum, Skidmore College. Free and open to the public; registration strongly suggested. For reservations and more information, call 518-580-8080. TRACTOR PARADE: Choose your favorite tractor during the 6th Annual Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade in Greenwich. Each tractor must have a minimum of 1,000 lights, while each one with a float or trailer must have a minimum of 2,000 lights. The parade starts at 6 p.m. at Greenwich Junior High School, 10 Cray Avenue. TURKEY SHOOT: Colonie Elks Lodge #2192’s annual raffle of turkeys, pies and bottles of wine takes place on November 17. There will be complimentary hot dogs and refreshments for all players, and you can bring your own food. There will also be door prizes and tables for silent auction items and 50⁄50 raffles. Doors open at 5 p.m., raffles start at 6 p.m. at 11 Elks Lane, Latham. Call 518-785-3557 for more information. WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: The 11 a.m. Autumn Discovery Hike at Camp Saratoga covers about a mile of gently rolling terrain as hikers learn how plants and animals adapt and prepare for the winter. Meet at the trailhead kioski by Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road. Nature Craft: Leaf Print Wall Hangings, 12:30 p.m. After a walk to collect fall leaves, make beautiful wall hangings using their natural colors. Registration is required for each event. Call 518-450-0321, email info@ wiltonpreserve.org or visit www.wiltonpreserve.org. for more information. YEAR OF KOSCIUSZKO: This is UNESCO’s Year of Kosciuszko, but who was Tadeusz Kosciuszko, and why are the Northway’s Twin Bridges named after him? Polish-American expert Dr. James Pula of Purdue University discusses the notable military leader and his contributions to the American Revolution. 2 p.m., Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Street, Schenectady. Admission $5, free for SCHS members. Sunday, Nov. 18 BREAKFAST BUFFET: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 serves a Breakfast Buffet from 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Rt.9, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $9, Seniors/Military $8, Children 5-12 $7, under 5 free. Takeouts $9. Call 518-5842585 for more information. CHRISTIAN MUSIC CONCERT: Singer/Recording artist Cheri Taylor will present a Christian music concert at 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 18 at Oneida Community Church, 197 Sunnyside Road, Queensbury. There is no door charge for this concert, which is sponsored by the WNGN radio concert series. A free-will offering will be taken, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, call the church at 518-745-8611 or 518-793-2276, or email mbailey90@gmail.com. For more information about the Cheri Taylor Ministries, visit www.cheritaylor.org. GRACE CHURCH (WATERFORD): The Rev. Kathy Alonge-Coons celebrates the Holy Eucharist at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sundays at Grace Church, 34 Third Street, Waterford. Deacon Denise Moore assists. An adult Christian Education program begins at 8:30 a.m. A coffee hour follows each service. For more information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370 or visit www.gracewaterford.com. HEALING SERVICE: William M. Champine will conduct a Healing Service on November 18 from 3 p.m. – 5p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs. Free admission; free-will donation. For more information on Champine visit www. williaminthelightofjesus.com or call 518-237-6378. HOME MADE THEATER AUDITIONS: Home Made Theater announces open auditions for their February production of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap.” General auditions for adult actors will be held Sunday, November 18, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Monday, November 19, rom 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park. No appointments are necessary. Please bring a current photo and resume. For information about character descriptions and other audition details visit www. homemadetheater.org or call the HMT office at 518-5874427.