Thursday, Jan. 17

BALLSTON AREA HISTORY ROUNDTABLE: The Ballston Area History Roundtable begins its 2019 program on Thursday, January 17 with “Exploring Old Newspapers.” Attendees will receive copies of 19th century local newspapers, explore the articles, advertisements and editorials and discuss differences from 21st century newspapers. 7 p.m., Brookside Museum, 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 their 14inch telescope inside the rolltop 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). RECOVERY ADVOCACY: Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga (RAIS) will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, at the Healing Springs Recovery Community and Outreach Center, 125 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The featured speaker is Rebecca Dixon, Resource Coordinator at the Saratoga County Drug Treatment Courts. Refreshments will be provided. SARATOGA LAKE P.I.D.: Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. This month’s meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m. on December 20 at the Malta Town Community Center, Route 9, Malta. SHENENDEHOWA NEIGHBORS CONNECTING: Shenendehowa Neighbors Connecting, a newly formed “Village” (a membershipbased nonprofit organization helping older adults age at home) presents Jeff Shinaman from the Academy for Lifelong Learning on Thursday, January 17, at 1 p.m. at the Clifton Park Halfmoon Library. TRIVIA EVENT: The Academy for Lifelong Learning presents a Trivia Event on Thursday, January 17 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Saratoga Tap Room (R.J. Taylor & Sons), 26A Congress Street in Congress Plaza, Saratoga Springs. $10 per person. Pre-registration required; contact the Academy at 518-587-2100x2390 or email jeff.shinaman@esc.edu. The event will be postponed if Saratoga Springs city schools are closed.

Friday, Jan. 18

DR. KING CHALLENGE: Regional performing artists speak up and sing out on social issues, paying forward Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and vision. Opening reception with light refreshments and cash bar, 7 p.m. Performances with coffee and dessert, caféstyle seating, 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Music and dancing with world beat jazz band Heard, 9:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Win and Place Room, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Suggested donation $10-$20. For more information call Dora Lee Stanley at 518-587-3226 or email MLKSaratoga@gmail.com. FISH FRY FRIDAY: Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club’s Fish Fry Fridays continue through April 19, with fish fry, clam fry, chicken fry, popcorn shrimp fry, buffalo shrimp, chowder and more. Eat in or take out. 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., 121 NY-32, Victory Mills. Call 518-6953917 to order takeout. GRANT DISCUSSION GROUP: The Friends of Grant Cottage’s Grant Discussion Group kicks off Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend by discussing Ulysses S. Grant’s relationship to civil rights. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own personal research and share their insights into Grant’s relationship with African Americans and his efforts toward Civil Rights measures during this moderated discussion. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Susman Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information, or to register, call 518-538-8330 or email ben@ grantcottage.org. LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST: Join the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce for their Legislative Update Breakfast on Friday, January 18, from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 86 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs. Get connected with local legislators as they share their goals and expectations for the new session in Albany. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For registration link and more details visit https:// chamber.saratoga.org/events/ details/legislative-breakfast-39746. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Author Edward Lazzelari shares the long-awaited conclusion to his Aandor trilogy, “Blood of Ten Kings.” 6 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Saturday, Jan. 19

BATTENKILL CHORALE: The Battenkill Chorale opens its 24th season, and Janet McGhee’s final season as Artistic Director, with “Children of the Holocaust, Immigrants of Hope,” a program featuring James Whitbourn’s “Annelies” with English texts translated from Anne Frank’s diary, as well as Ronald Perera’s cantata, “The Golden Door,” and Charles Davidson’s “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” with texts from children at Terezin concentration camp performed by the Glens Falls Symphony Children’s Chorus. 3 p.m., Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 518-692-7458 or emailing battenkilltickets@gmail.com. FRENCH-LANGUAGE FILM SCREENING: “Henri Henri”(Canada, 2014). in French with English subtitles. 1 p.m., Troy Public Library, 100 Second Street. Troy. Free and open to the public. As a courtesy, call the library at 518274-7071 to reserve a seat. Presented by La Fédération Franco-Américaine du New York (www.albanyareafrenchclub.com). GENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY: Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, January 19, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, at the corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Professional genealogist Lisa Dougherty presents “Your Irish DNA: What do those Ethnicity Estimates REALLY Mean?” The public is welcome. For more information, call 518587-2978. Lisa Dougherty’s website is www.upstatenygenealogy.com. 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 518-664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville.sals.edu. MLK SARATOGA: In “Shout it Out! The Evolution of the Black Vocal Tradition,” Garland Nelson presents a historical and interactive program of the African-American musical experience through vocalization, sing-alongs, audiovisualexamples, percussion and contextual data. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., Café Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs. Free and open to the public. For more information call Dora Lee Stanley at 518-587-3226 or email MLKSaratoga@gmail.com. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Timmy Failure Total Takeover Party, 3 p.m. Virginia SoleSmith, “The Eating Instinct: Food, Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America,” 7 p.m. 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING COURSE: The next NYS 5-Hour PreLicensing course will be offered Saturday, January 19, 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. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS’ MARKET: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lincoln Baths building, 65 South Broadway. With nearly 50 vendors, market-goers will be able to shop for a wide variety of local products year-round. For a complete list of winter vendors, visit http://www. saratogafarmersmarket.org/ saturday-winter-vendors/. SCHENECTADY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Exhibition opening, “Back in MY Day: Childhood, Play & Schenectady,” 2 p.m. Refreshments served. Winter Talk Series: “A Toast to Temperance.” On the centennial of Prohibition, Schenectady City Historian Chris Leonard examines the effects of the 18th and 21st Amendments on Schenectady. 7 p.m., 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady. Free and open to the public. YOUTH CHORALE AUDITIONS: The Capital District Youth Chorale is a talented group of 75 singers from grades 4-12 that meets weekly and performs annually with the Albany Symphony and Albany Pro Musica. Auditions for Spring 2019 will take place on January 19 from 9:30 a.m. – noon at Farnsworth Middle School, 6072 State Farm Road, Guilderland, where rehearsals are held Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – noon. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Mrs. Mary Redmond at CDYC123@gmail.com.

Sunday, Jan. 20

ADIRONDACK BLUEGRASS LEAGUE: Meeting, Jam and Potluck, 1 p.m., Lake Luzerne Town Complex, 539 Lake Avenue, Lake Luzerne. Bring something to share for the pot luck, bring your instruments for jamming after the meeting. For more information call 518-221-6231, email adirondackbluegrassleague@ gmail.com, or visit www. adirondackbluegrassleague. com. BATTENKILL CHORALE: The Battenkill Chorale opens its 24th season, and Janet McGhee’s final season as Artistic Director, with “Children of the Holocaust, Immigrants of Hope,” a program featuring James Whitbourn’s “Annelies” with English texts translated from Anne Frank’s diary, as well as Ronald Perera’s cantata, “The Golden Door,” and Charles Davidson’s “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” with texts from children at Terezin concentration camp performed by the Glens Falls Symphony Children’s Chorus. 3 p.m., Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 518692-7458 or emailing battenkilltickets@gmail.com. BREAKFAST BUFFET: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 serves a Breakfast Buffet from 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Sunday, January 20, at 1 Elks Lake, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: adults $9, seniors/ military $8, children 5-12 $7, under 5 free. Takeout $9. Call 518-584-2585 for more information. 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. HUDSON CROSSING WINTERFEST: The theme for the third annual Hudson Crossing Park Winterfest is “Han Snowlo: A Winterfest Story.” The public is invited to join the Rebel forces for “Return of the Sled-I” sledding and “Empire STRIKES Back” snow bowling. Other events include a cold water rescue demonstration by the Schuylerville Fire Department, a Birding for Beginners guided walk, an ice harvesting presentation, horse-drawn sled rides and a Crazy Hat Head contest. It all takes place from noon – 3 p.m. at Hudson Crossing Park, just outside Schuylerville on Historic Route 4. The “No Snow” date is February 17. For more information visit www.hudsoncrossingpark.org. LUNAR ECLIPSE PARTY: Join the Dudley Observatory late into the night of Sunday, January 20, for a Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse Party at miSci – the Museum of Innovation and Science. The event includes eclipse viewing through telescopes, hands-on activities, planetarium shows and much more. The eclipse will be livestreamed in the event of cloudy weather. 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. $16 per person includes admission to miSci and all activities. miSci members get 50% off admission. Planetarium show 46. Preregister at https://conta. cc.2RupOHg. Overnight discount packages including eclipse admission are available from the Double Tree across the street. Use code MSC or mention the lunar eclipse when booking your room. See http://group. doubletree.com/miscilunareclipseevent. MLK SARATOGA: “Equity, Inclusion and Understanding Implicit Bias,” a workshop with Equal Opportunity Trainer Ray Anderson. 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Dutcher Room, Saratoga Springs Public

Library, 47 Henry Street. Aretha Franklin tribute with Penny Meacham, Sister Lucille Turner and Donald “The Soul Man” Hyman, 7 p.m., followed by the Southern soul-style gospel group Heavenly Echoes at 7:30 p.m., The Parting Glass, 40 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs. For more information visit MLKSaratoga.org. PHOTO FINISH: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame presents its inaugural “Photo Finish” juried photography exhibition, on display in the von Stade Gallery from January 20 through March 10. 45 photographs were selected from 159 submissions from 83 photographers. The Museum is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. SUNDAY MEDITATION: Cultivating compassion & wisdom. Sunday morning meditation 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at One Big Roof, 538 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Health & Wellness Building (across from the Maple Avenue Middle School, just off Route 50). By donation. No experience necessary. All are welcome. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Trinity United Methodist Church of Wilton holds Worship and Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. Choir meets at 9 a.m. Youth group follows worship. Nursery provided. 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort. Contact Pastor Jeffrey Stratton at 518423-8195 for baptisms and weddings.

Monday, Jan. 21

MLK SARATOGA: “Klan We Talk? A Black Man’s Influential Conversations with White Supremacists” with author, musician and race-relations expert Daryl Davis. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs. Free and open to the public. For more information visit MLKSaratoga.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 23

ACOUSTIC BLUES OPEN MIC: Andrew Wheeler is the featured artist at this month’s Saratoga Acoustic Blues Open Mic and Jam, hosted by NYS Blues Hall of Famer Sonny Speed. Signup starts 7 p.m., first set at 7:30 p.m. at Café Lena, 33 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs. Admission $5. For more information call 518587-6433 or visit www. Caffelena.org. BAKED HAM/CHICKEN & BISCUITS: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge 3161 serves a Baked Ham and Chicken & Biscuits 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. Call 518-5842585 for more information. 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. INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: The Tent of Abraham program celebrates the confluence of Jewish, Christian and Muslim holy days and builds interfaith bridges in the Capital Region. Guest storytellers from each tradition will share stories about nature at “The Tent of Abraham: Stories of Appreciating and Caring for Our Earth” on Wednesday, January 23. An optional vegetarian pot luck dinner will begin with prayer at 6:15 p.m., followed by storytelling from 7:15 p.m. – 9 p.m. Guests contributing dishes are asked to bring a list of ingredients, as the host congregation is nut-allergy conscious and requests that no ingredients containing or exposed to nuts be included. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 518869-5247 or email info@ withourvoice.org. SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK AUDABON SOCIETY: Dr. Angelena Ross presents “Sprucing up the Adirondacks: Managing the Spruce Grouse, One of New York’s Rarest Birds,” at the January program of the Southern Adirondack Audabon Society. 7 p.m., Crandall Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls. TOWN OF MALTA: The Town of Malta Open Space, Agricultural & Trails Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23 at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Room 106. WINTER STORYTELLERS SERIES: The Academy for Lifelong Learning’s 11th annual storytellers series continues on Wednesday, January 23, as storyteller Betty Cassidy presents “memorableMoments.” Noon – 1 p.m., SUNY Empire State College, 2 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Free and open to the public; postponed if Saratoga Springs city schools are closed or delayed. Sponsored by Prestwick Chase at Saratoga. For more information call the Academy at 518-587-2100 x 2145 or visit www.esc.edu/all.

Thursday, Jan. 24

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 their 14-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). TOWN OF MALTA: The Town of Malta Comprehensive Plan Update Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 24 at Malta Town Hall, 2540 Route 9.

Friday, Jan. 25

FISH FRY FRIDAY: Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club’s Fish Fry Fridays continue through April 19, with fish fry, clam fry, chicken fry, popcorn shrimp fry, buffalo shrimp, chowder and more. Eat in or take out. 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., 121 NY-32, Victory Mills. Call 518-695-3917 to order takeout. WINTERFEST: The Inn at Erlowest holds a Winterfest on January 25 from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. at 3178 Lake Shore Drive, Lake George. Admission is free but parking is limited. Parking vouchers are available for $10/car. Call the Inn at advance at 518-668-5928 to have a voucher sent to you.

Saturday, Jan. 26

AMERICAN LEGION: American Legion Adirondack Post 70 holds its monthly meeting on Saturday, January 26, at 10 a.m. at 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. A DISHONORABLE TRADE: “A Dishonorable Trade: Human Trafficking in the Dutch Atlantic World” is a traveling exhibition curated by NYS examining the role of slavery in the Dutch trading empire and the lives of people affected by slavery. Mary Liz and Paul Stewart of the Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Inc., will provide an overview of the slave trade and discuss slavery research resources at the opening reception at 2 p.m. at Mabee Farm Historic Site, 1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction. Admission $5; free for Schenectady County Historical Society members. ALBANY GUN SHOW: The largest gun show held in the Capital District, with over 400 exhibits and displays from collectors and dealers from all over the U.S., will be held on Saturday, January 26, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, January 27, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany. General admission $7 per day, seniors $5, children under 12 (with parent) free. For more information call Sandy Ackerman Klinger at 607-748-1010 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.