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Friday, Feb. 8

CHILI DINNER: The Friends of Moreau Lake State Park host a Chili Dinner on Friday, February 8, starting at 6 p.m. at Gansevoort Volunteer Fire Department,1870 Rte 32N, Gansevoort. Adults $8, kids 10 and under free. RSVP required; please call 518-793-0511 to make your reservation.

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.

HEART OF WINTER: The silent auction at Music From Salem’s Heart of Winter party on Friday, February 8, features artwork and gift certificates from fine restaurants and businesses in the area. A raffle features a pair of Glimmerglass Opera tickets. There will also be savory and sweet treats and a musical interlude. 6 p.m.- 9 p.m., Gather, 103 Main Street, Greenwich. Tickets $35. RSVP to info@ musicfromsalem.org or call 518-232-2347. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Professional animal trainer and rehabilitation expert Sharon Wilsie of Wilsie Way Horsemanship discusses her new book,”Horses in Translation: Essential Lessons in Horse Speak.” 6 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information on this or other events, call 518-6824200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire. com. POLISH NIGHT: The Knights of Columbus hold a Polish Night on Friday, February 8, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., at 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs. The menu will include galumpkis, pierogies, kielbasa with sauerkraut and homemade cabbage soup. Meals cost no more than $15, with takeouts $1 extra. Your support helps the K of C continue to support education and other charitable endeavors. All K of C events are open to the public. For more information call 518584-8547. PUREBRED ATHLETICS INTRO CLASS: A #healthysaratoga Health & Wellness Week event. 5:30 p.m., 11C Solar Drive, Clifton Park. Visit https://chamber. saratoga.org/events/details/ healthysaratoga-health-andwellness-week-purebredathletics-39678 for more information. Q.U.I.L.T. INC: The Quilters United In Learning Together (Q.U.I.L.T.) monthly guild meeting from 9:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. is preceded by coffee, library, mini-mart and more starting at 9:15 a.m. at Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Free for members; $5 donation requested for non-members. Note: if Bethlehem schools are closed or delayed 2 hours, the meeting will be cancelled. For more information visit www. quiltinc.org.

RED COUCH TOUR: Do you have a story of living with heart disease or stroke? Share your story on the first 2019 stop of the American Heart Association’s Red Couch Tour, hosted by Meredith McNeil of B95.5’s The Breakfast Club. Tour sponsor Ellis Medicine will provide blood pressure screenings. 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at The Home Show, Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street. SKIDMORE CONCERT: Pacifica Quartet performs at 7 p.m. at Zankel Music Center. Adults $8, seniors and Skidmore community 45, free for students and children. For ticket information, call 518-580-5321 or visit www. skidmore.edu/zankel.

TANG MUSEUM: Monica Andrews ‘19 leads a singleobject tour of “Artwork for Teenage Boys” by Pruitt-Early and facilitates conversation. Noon, Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College. For more information, call 518-5808080. Saturday, Feb. 9 ADIRONDACK CENTER FOR LOON CONSERVATION: The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation invites the public to its Winter Carnival Parade Open House on Saturday, February 9, from noon – 4 p.m. at 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake. Warm up with hot chocolate and cookies during the 122nd Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, donated by Dunkin Donuts and Hannaford Supermarket. The Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit that conducts scientific research and educational programming to promote the conservation of Common Loons in and beyond New York’s Adirondack Park. To learn more, visit www.adkloon.org, email info@adkloon. org or call 518-354-8636. CUB SCOUT CRAFT FAIR FUNDRAISER: The Friends of Pack 4013 have organized a craft fair as a fundraiser for Cub Scout Pack 4013 of Schuylerville. Concessions, basket raffle and silent auction will be available. Cub Scout programs are funded fully by donations and fundraisers. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Legion Post #278, 6 Clancy Street, Schuylerville. DEFENSIVE DRIVING

CLASS: On Saturday, February 9, from 9 a.m. – 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 and receive up to four points off your driving record according to NYState DMV guidelines. The class will be held at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Fee $35; bring a friend for $30 each. A portion of the fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. Registration is required; call Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788. DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING: “Call of the Forest” follows visionary scientist, conservationist and author Diana Beresford-Kroeger into the most beautiful forests of the northern hemisphere as she tells the stories behind their history and legacy and explains their irreplaceable role in protecting and feeding the planet. A 7 p.m. screening will be preceded by a potluck at 6 p.m. at the Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse, 539 County Road 13, Old Chatham. Free and open to the public; free refreshments and a moderated discussion will follow the screening. For more information call 518-794-3048 or visit www.oldchathamquakers.org. FOUR CHAPLAINS MEMORIAL SERVICE: A memorial service commemorating the 76th anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester during World War II takes place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, at The Church at Newtown Road, 142 Lower Newtown Road, Waterford. When the Dorchester was sunk by a German submarine on February 3, 1943, four U.S. Army chaplains on board – two Protestant ministers, a Catholic priest and a Jewish rabbi — gave their lives to save others. Donations will be given to The Chapel of the Four Chaplains foundation, Capital Region Nordic Alliance Inc. and Saratoga County Veterans Trust & Agency Fund. A light lunch will be served after the service. KITTEN ADOPTION EVENT: A special foster kitten adoption event will be held on Saturday, February 9, from noon – 3 p.m. at Three Willows, 123 Upper Platt Street, Glens Falls. All adoption fees will be discounted to $60 that day. Keep an eye on FACT Animal Rescue’s Facebook page to see which kittens will be there. Please submit an adoption application prior to attending the event; the application form can be found

at www.FACTAnimalRescue. com. If you can’t attend the event, FACT will honor the discounted adoption fee from February 9-16. LOVE LIGHT LANTERNS: Surprise a loved one or make a memory for yourself with a personalized hanging lantern. Hudson Crossing Park presents a paper lantern decorating event on Saturday, February 9, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Revibe, 94 Broad Street, Schuylerville. The cost is $15 per lantern. Paint, tissue paper and other supplies will be provided. Use your lantern to light your way for the Valentine’s Day walk through Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. on February 14. For more information visit hudsoncrossingpark.org, call 518-350-7275 (PARK) or email kmorse@hudsoncrossingpark.org. MALTA RIDGE UMC FREE LUNCH: The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church holds a free lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, at 729 Malta Avenue Extension. All are welcome. For directions or more information please call the Church at 518-5810201. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING COURSE: The next NYS 5-Hour PreLicensing course will be offered Saturday, February 9, 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. REPAIR CAFÉ: Join Sustainable Saratoga and the Saratoga Springs Public Library host a Repair Café on Saturday, February 9, from noon – 3 p.m. in the library’s Harry Dutcher Community Room . Various volunteer repair coaches will be available to help you repair broken items free of charge. Tools and basic materials will be on hand. Limit of two broken items. You must remain present during repairs. There’s no guarantee that everything can be fixed, but organizers are sure you’ll have a good time. For more information, visit http://www.sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/ zero-waste/repair-cafesaratoga-springs/. SARATOGA CLAY ARTS: Join Saratoga Clay Arts Center for the opening reception of their new gallery show featuring recent work by Michael Aschenbrenner and Tyler Nicholson. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Since a large turnout is expected, please RSVP by registering at https://fs20.formsite. com/Jillsaratogaclayartsorg/form5/index.html. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville. SARATOGA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK: The Frost Faire scheduled for February 9 at Saratoga National Historical Park has been cancelled because the park is unable to plan and execute the event so soon after re-opening, but the park remains open daily from sunrise to sundown for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill sledding for kids and wildlife exploration. The Visitor Center is open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information about the park and other upcoming events, call the Visitor Center at 518-670-2985 or visit www.nps.gov/sara. 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/. SWEETHEART DANCE: The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies Auxiliary holds their annual Sweetheart Dance with live music by Gravity on Saturday, February 9 at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. The evening begins with cocktails/appetizers from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. and entertainment from 9 p.m. – midnight. Entrée choices include Prime Rib, Stuffed Chicken Breast or Risotto. Strawberry Shortcake will be served buffet style. This year’s Valentine raffles will benefit the local Code Blue Shelter initiative. Admission $35 per person. Reservations are available on a first come, first served basis. RSVP to Barb Ash at 518584-0694 or email bash2@ nycap.rr.com with your entrée choice, number of guests and method of payment by February 2. TANG MUSEUM: Curator’s Tour, “The Second Buddha – Master of Time,” 4 p.m. Opening reception for spring exhibitions, 5 p.m. For more information call 518-5808080. TASTE OF CHOCOLATE: Galway’s 11th annual “A Taste of Chocolate” event takes place Saturday, February 9, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. in Galway Town Hall. Chocolate delicacies can be purchased to be consumed there or taken home. Coffee, milk (regular and chocolate) and bottled water will be available. There is no admission charge. You can purchase vouchers for tickets in advance to be used to buy chocolate and beverage items. Vouchers are available at the Galway Public Library in advance only, and from members of the Friends of the Galway Public Library. You can also buy individual tickets at the door for 50 cents each. The event is a fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Galway Public Library. Sunday, Feb. 10 BAROQUE PEARLS: The Friends of the Schenectady County Public Library present a “Beat the Snow” winter concert, “Baroque Pearls,” featuring music of Purcell,Vivaldi,Handel and Monteverdi performed by Rose Hunsberger, soprano, Irina Tikhonenko, mezzo-soprano and Michael Clement, piano. 2:30 p.m., McChesney Room, Schenectady Public Library, 99 Clinton Street. Call 518-388-4500 for more information. BENEFIT POKER TOURNAMENT: Dank Yankee, a Saratoga-based firm serving New York’s emerging cannabis industry, presents a live Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament with a $500 prize pool. Proceeds will benefit NORML-NY and their effort to bring reason to cannabis laws, law enforcement and workplace rights. 2 p.m., The Parting Glass, 40 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Suggested donation: $12 in advance, $20 at the door. Sign up at the venue’s Facebook page. Send questions to Free4AllPokerTour@ gmail.com. CAPITAL DISTRICT HUMANIST SOCIETY: Author Jonathan Starr, founder of the Abaarso School in Somaliland, discusses the school’s unprecedented success in placing students in prestigious American universities. Following a successful career in the financial sector, Starr also founded Barwaaqo University, Somaliland’s first all-female boarding university. The 1:15 p.m. program is preceded by a 12:30 p.m. meet and mingle in Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Avenue and Academy Road, Albany. Free and open to the public. For details and directions call 518-533-2666 or visit www.humanistsociety.org. MESSY CHURCH: A free community meal will be served during the Messy Church gathering at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 10, at Grace Church, 36 Third Street, Waterford. Messy Church provides an opportunity for people of all ages to worship together in a fun and creative way. For more information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370 or visit gracechurchwaterford.com. MONTHLY BREAKFAST: The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club serves its Monthly Breakfast on Sunday, February 10, from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. at 121 NY-32, Victory Mills. Adults $8, children $4. Everyone is welcome. Call 518-695-3917. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Harry Potter Book Night is an afternoon of fun including costume and trivia contests as well as games and crafts. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The neighboring Saratoga’s Broadway Deli will have Harry Potter themed treats for purchases. For more information on this or other events, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire. com. 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, Feb. 11 BALLSTON SPA BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Ballston Spa will hold a regular meeting on Monday, February 11, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 66 Front Street. TANG MUSEUM: Panel discussion, “On Navigating Forgiveness, Redemption and Rejection,” moderated by Tang Museum curator-atlarge Isolde Brielmaier and featuring artists Alexandra Bell and Lyle Ashton Harris and Skidmore College Professor of Sociology David Karp, director of the Project on Restorative Justice. 6 p.m., Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College. For more information call 518580-8080. Tuesday, Feb. 12 ADIRONDACK TROUT UNLIMITED: Renowned guide Fran Verdoliva, currently the NYDEC Coordinator for the Salmon River, speaks on “The Salmon River: Its Past, Current Status and Future Prospects as a WorldClass Fishery” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday February 12 at the Harry Dutcher Community Room of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Adirondack Chapter of Trout Unlimited. For more information contact Dick Osborne at 518-598-4380. HALF MOON BUTTON CLUB: The Half Moon Button Club meets on Tuesday, February 12, at 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Social time starts at 11 a.m. followed by a noon business meeting and Sherry Roach’s program on Vintage Button Cards. Bring a bag lunch; dessert will be provided. For more information call Lisa at 518-4697420 or Kirsti at 518-8698125. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS: The local group of the Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham, 226 Old Loudon Road. All persons 16 and older with any interest in the art of magic are welcome. For more information about the organization, or for a link to a local magician, visit www. SAM24.SYTHASITE.COM. SPARKLES & SWEETS LUNCHEON: All women are invited to attend the Christian Women’s Connection of Saratoga Luncheon from noon – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, at Longfellow’s Inn & Restaurant, Rt. 9P, Saratoga Springs. Enjoy a jewelry exchange and sweet trivia contest. Judi Merriam, an actress and vocalist from Schenectady, will share her life story. Cost $15 inclusive. Make your reservation by February 7 by calling Ellie at 518-584-3779. TANG MUSEUM: Curator’s Tour of “The Second Buddha – Master of Time,” noon. The exhibit runs from February 9 – May 19. For more information call 518580-8080. Wednesday, Feb. 13 BALLSTON AREA HISTORY ROUNDTABLE: The Ballston Area History Roundtable commemorates Black History Month with a program entitled “Race and Prejudice in Antebellum Saratoga County.” Jim Richmond will lead a group discussion on the treatment of blacks during this period, when slavery and servanthood as well as prejudice against people of color was prevalent, but so was mutual acceptance, shared community and friendship. 7 p.m., Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa. For more information, visit https:// ballstonareahistoryroundtable.com. CCE COOKING CLASS: “Cooking from Scratch” features hands-on preparation of a healthy Mediterraneanstyle home-cooked meal. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Cornell Cooperative extension, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa. Admission $10; kids over 10 may accompany an adult for $5. Space is limited; please call 518-8858995 to register. FRIENDS OF GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Friends of the Galway Public Library have introduced an exciting way to help support funding for the new library building. You can donate an engraved brick paver to honor or memorialize someone in your life or show support for the community in a way that can be shared with generations to come. Find out more about the brick paver program from a Friends’ member at the Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Hudson River Photography Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Mechanicville District Public Library 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 518-664-4646 or visit meclib.sals.edu for more information. ROAST PORK/BAKED CHICKEN: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 serves a Roast Pork & Baked Chicken 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. Takeouts $12. Cash bar available. TANG MUSEUM: Skidmore faculty member Adam Tinkle leads a Sound/Mind sonic meditation workshop featuring Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect. 5 p.m., Tang Teaching Museum. For more information call 518580-8080. VOYAGEURS & FUR TRADE: Bernard Ouimet, President of La Fédération Franco-Américaine du NY, will give a presentation on “The Voyageurs and the Fur Trade,” about the FrenchCanadian voyageurs who transported furs by canoes and the importance of the fur trade to the region. Wednesday, February 13, 7 p.m., Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. Sponsored by La Fédération Franco-Américaine du NY, is free and open to the public. Information by calling the library at 518-371-8622. Or visit www.albanyareafrenchclub.com and Facebook. WINTER STORYTELLERS SERIES: The Academy for Lifelong Learning’s 11th annual storytellers series continues on Wednesday, February 13, as storyteller Siri Allison presents “Story Prisms.” 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, Feb. 14 AMERICAN ITALIAN HERITAGE MUSEUM: Do you have heirlooms from or interesting stories about your Italian ancestors? Reminisce and share them at the American Italian Heritage Association’s monthly business meeting and cultural presentation. Please bring dessert for a Valentine’s Day party to follow the meeting. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., 1227 Central Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. For more information call 518-4351979, email info@americanitalianmuseum.org, or visit www.americanitalianmuseum.org. 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). 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. HUDSON CROSSING PARK: Stroll through Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. and share some light

and love with sweethearts, spouses, friends and family as dozens of glowing luminaries and lanterns light your way to and from the Dix Bridge. After the stroll, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies at the pavilion. Suggested donation $5 per person. Souvenir lanterns on sale for an additional $10. Make your own lantern ($15 apiece) during the Love Light Lantern Decorating event on February 9 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Revibe, 94 Broad Street, Schuylerville. For more information visit hudsoncrossingpark.org, call 518-350-7275 (PARK) or email kmorse@hudsoncrossingpark.org. PRINCIPESSA ELENA DINNER: The Principessa Elena Society’s monthly dinner will be held on Friday, February 15, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at 11-13 Oak Street, Saratoga Springs. Adults $9, seniors $8, children 5-12 $5. Takeout $10. KOREAN WAR VETERANS: The February luncheon for Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans Association, takes place on Thursday, February 14, starting at 11:45 a.m. at the Peppermill Restaurant on Rt. 9 at the south entrance to the mall in South Glens Falls. Patti and Gene Slavin are the hosts. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, family and friends are all invited to attend. New members are always welcome. Please sign up for the luncheon at the February 7 monthly meeting or call the Slavins at 518-793-2358 by February 12. For more information, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 518-584-3037. SKIDMORE CONCERT: Ensemble Connect in concert, 7 p.m., Zankel Music Center. Adults $8, seniors and Skidmore community $5, free for students and children. For ticket information call 518-580-5321 or visit www.skidmore.edu/ zankel. VALENTINE’S DAY SENIOR LUNCH: The Saratoga County Office for the Aging serves a Valentine’s Day Special for ages 60 and over at noon on Thursday, February 14 at senior dining sites throughout Saratoga County. The menu includes Chicken Parmesan, Pasta w/sauce, Zucchini & yellow squash, garlic roll, cheesecake w/cherry topping and milk/coffee. A one day reservations required (by noon) to place a meal order. No food/drinks can be taken to go. All participants must complete an annual registration form and will receive a contribution statement in the mail (suggested contribution $2). There is a $6 fee for guests under 60, payable at the meal site. For more information, call 518363-4020. VALENTINE TEA: The Ballston Spa House & Garden Club hosts a Valentine Tea on February 14 at 1 p.m. at the American Legion, 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa. The public is invited to attend this free event to enjoy hot tea and snacks, meet club members and learn about upcoming programs for 2019. Free parking is available on site; visitors are asked to enter the meeting room from the parking lot entrance. For more information call BSH&GC President Lorraine McPherson at 518309-3210 or email kapral@ nycap.rr.com. Saturday, Feb. 16 BALTIC TRIP PREVIEW: Saratoga Arts invites you to an overview of its September tour, “Best of the Baltics - Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland: Culture, Crafts and History,” on Saturday, February 16, at 11:30 a.m. at 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Spaces remain for the May 22-31 trip to France; a tour overview will be held at 12:30 p.m. For more information about the Baltic tour, email goedventures, call 607-387-3322 or visit goedventures.com. DAR ANTIQUE SHOW: The Tawasentha Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, announces the 48th annual DAR Antiques Show and Sale on Saturday, February 16. More than 40 vendors will be on hand and George Heigel will do appraisals (suggested donation $5 per item). The PCC kitchen will sell refreshments. Admission $5. All proceeds benefit local students through scholarships and awards, veterans and their issues, and historic preservation. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany. DEEP ECOLOGY: On Saturday, February 16, from 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Dionondehowa Wildlife Sanctuary & School will offer “Deep Ecology with Beauty and Delight,” an in-depth introduction to “being in nature... and the nature of being” - finding Beauty and Delight in the raucous quiet of the 217acre nonprofit forever-wild Sanctuary, located on the Battenkill near Shushan. Dionondehowa director Bonnie Hoag guides this spirited adventure. The cost is $60. Call 518-854-7764 or visit dionondehowa@yahoo.com for more information and to reserve a place. GENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY: Rochester author Susan Moyer details her journey to find her biological family in “The Lonely Child,” presented at the Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County meeting on Saturday, February 16. 1 p.m., Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville. The public is welcome. For more information call Ginny at 518-885-9309. LASAGNA DINNER: Old Saratoga Reformed Church hosts a Lasagna Dinner on Saturday, February 16. The menu includes meat or vegetarian lasagna or baked ziti, with tossed salad, Italian bread, and a choice of desserts and beverages. Adults $10, children 5-10 $5, under 5 free. 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville. Reservations preferred but walk-ins welcome. Takeout available. For reservations call 518-6956638. For more information call 518-695-4379. 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 518-6644646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville. sals.edu. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Children’s book author Janine De Tillo Cammarata (“The Puzzle Quests: Saving Atlantis”) talks about her books and presents a special writing activity for kid readers and writers. 1 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information on this or other events, call 518-6824200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www. northshire.com. PRINCIPESSA ELENA VALENTINE’S PARTY: The Principessa Elena Society’s St. Valentine’s Party, with live music from Betsy and the ByeGons, starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 16 at 11-13 Oak Street, Saratoga Springs. Admission $10. Open to the public; not restricted to couples. ROCK & FOSSIL FUN FAIR: The New York State Museum hosts the Rock and Fossil on February 16-17 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Children can mine for minerals, forage for fossils, experiment with a river replica and participate in more than ten hands-on geology and paleontology activities. Bring rocks and fossils from home for identification by Museum scientists. Free and open to the public; donations appreciated. 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. For more information on programs and events call 518-474-5877 or visit www.nysm.nysed.gov. 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/. SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS BENEFIT: A spaghetti and meatballs dinner to benefit the Send a Kid to Camp Fund will be held from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, at Grace Church, 34 Third Street, Waterford. Proceeds will enable the Episcopal parish’s children to attend Beaver Cross summer camp. Adults $8, seniors and children $5,families $20. For more information contact Deb Dooris at 518-8923896 after 5 p.m. TAKING CARE OF GOD’S CREATURES: Join St. Luke’s on the Hill for a free family-friendly program showcasing today’s shelter and pets once abandoned who are now giving back to the community. Presentations will be given by Mohawk Hudson Humane Society president Todd Cramer and first Rensselaer County female K-9 officer Sandy Blodgett with Obie. Eucharist Service at 4 p.m., Potluck dinner at 5 p.m., presentations at 6 p.m., 40 McBride Road, Mechanicville. Call 518664-4834 for more information. TANG FAMILY SATURDAYS: Suitable for children ages 5 and up with adult companions, Tang Family Saturday programs from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. include a brief tour of a current Tang Museum exhibition followed by a hands on activity. Free and open to the public; reservations strongly suggested. For reservations and more information call 518580-8080. Sunday, Feb. 17 BREAKFAST BUFFET: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 serves a Breakfast Buffet with eggs cooked to order and much more 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 518-584-2585 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. For more information visit www. hudsoncrossingpark.org. JAZZ-SCAPE: On Sunday, February 1, Auriel Camerata takes you from Mayfair’s Ritz to Madison Square Garden in a concert ranging from a jazzed-up arrangement of the 16th century “Greensleeves” to The Beatles, Billy Joel and James Taylor. 3 p.m., Church of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Saratoga Road, Glenville. Tickets $25, students $15. Visit www. aurielcamerata.com for more information. LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 600 State Street, Schenectady, hosts the Knights of Lithuania Hudson Mohawk Council #136 as they commemorate the 101st anniversary of Lithuanian Independence and the 21st anniversary of the death of former chaplain and St. Joseph’s Church Rev. Bernard J. Gustas at the 9:30 a.m. mass on Sunday, February 17. Special dignitaries will be in attendance to present a proclamation commemorating Lithuanian independence. Following the Mass, everyone is invited to the Church hall for assorted ethnic foods, desserts, coffee and tea. The public is cordially invited. St. Joseph’s is handicapped-accessible. For more information, call 518-374-4466 Ext. 13. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Emmy Award winning journalist John Gray discusses his new picture book “Keller’s Heart,” a love story about a girl and a fluffy white knight who rescue each other. 3 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information on this or other events, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com. ROCK & FOSSIL FUN FAIR: The New York State Museum hosts the Rock and Fossil on February 16-17 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Children can mine for minerals, forage for fossils, experiment with a river replica and participate in more than ten hands-on geology and paleontology activities. Bring rocks and fossils from home for identification by Museum scientists. Free and open to the public; donations appreciated. 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. For more information on programs and events call 518-474-5877 or visit www.nysm.nysed.gov. 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. UNDER FOUR FLAGS: Musicians of Ma’alwyck commissioned composer Max Caplan to write a score for violin, cello and piano to accompany “Under Four Flags,” a 25-minute documentary film from 1918 about the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I. The film will be screened with a live performance of Caplan’s score at 1 p.m. at the University Club of Albany, 141 Washington Avenue, as part of Musicians of Ma’alwyck’s 20th anniversary celebration. A cash bar will feature WW1 cocktails and there will be an opportunity to meet the composer and musicians after the screening. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www. musiciansofmaalwyck.org or by calling 814-441-0852. Monday, Feb. 18 NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Enjoy craft projects, face painting and a visit with Elmo, presented by Project Cameron’s Story, which supports the bonding of parents with premature babies in the Neonative Intensive Care Unit through the use of children’s literature and storytelling.11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. From February 16-20 you can buy books to donate, and Northshire will donate a percentage of your purchase to Project Cameron’s Story. For more information on this or other events, call 518682-4200 or 1-855-3395990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www. northshire.com. Tuesday, Feb. 19 ACTIVE SHOOTER SEMINAR: Members of the School and Emergency Services Team from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department will discuss security precautions that can be taken on a daily basis to keep us safe within our professional and personal lives. Registration 7:30 a.m., seminar 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs, 232 South Broadway. Admission $10. For registration information visit https://chamber.saratoga.org/events/details/activeshooter-seminar-39759. GREENFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Town of Greenfield Historical Society holds its February meeting on Tuesday, February 19, at 7 p.m. at the Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Road. The meeting will feature a “show and tell” program; everyone attending is invited to bring an object, photograph or just a good story to tell the group. The public is invited to attend. TANG MUSEUM: Exhibition Tour, “Hopi Kachina Dolls:” with Monica Andrews ‘19, noon. Renowned Tibetan painter Pema Namdol Thaye discusses his perspective on Padmasambhava in “An Artist’s View of the Second Buddha,” 6 p.m. For more information call 518-5808080. Wednesday, Feb. 20 CAPITAL DISTRICT FLY FISHERS: Professional guide Mike Didonna from the Deerfield fly shop will be the guest speaker, discussing great nearby trout waters in Massachusetts, at the Capital District Fly Fishers’ monthly meeting. 6:30 p.m., 140 VFW Road, Albany. For more information visit cdflyfishers.org. LUNCHTIME MEDITATION: Free and open to all on the first and third Wednesday of each month. 12:30 p.m., Saratoga Springs Public Library. Presented by One Roof Saratoga. TANG MUSEUM: Dunkerley Dialogue with artist Yun-Fei Ji, whose work is in the Tang’s collection, and Skidmore Religious Studies Professor Ryan Overbey, 6 p.m. For more information call 518-580-8080. WINTER STORYTELLERS SERIES: The Academy for Lifelong Learning’s 11th annual storytellers series continues on Wednesday, February 20, as storyteller Kay Olan presents “Iroquois Stories’” 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, Feb. 21 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). 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.