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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 607-3873322 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 indepth introduction to “being in nature... and the nature of being” - finding Beauty and Delight in the raucous quiet of the 217-acre 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 518-8859309. 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 518695-6638. 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 518-664-4646; 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 518-682-4200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING COURSE: The next NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing course will be offered Saturday, February 16, 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 518-584-2221 or email RinkoDrivingSchool.com. A portion of the cost will be donated to United Methodist Church. PAPERBACK BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library hold a 25-cent used paperback sale on Friday and Saturday, February 15-16, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. There will also be a 20% discount on all books in the Friends Book Shop. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call the Friends Book Shop at 518-584-7860 ext.333. 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 FILM FORUM: 2019 Oscar nominated animated short films. 3:15 p.m. Oscar-nominated live-action shorts, 5 p.m. Oscar-nominated documentary shorts, 7:15 p.m. Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs. General admission $10, members and students with I.D. $8. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. Visit www.saratogafilmforum.org for more information. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS’ MARKET: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lincoln Baths building, 65 South Broadway. With nearly 50 vendors, marketgoers 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 518-892-3896 after 5 p.m. TAKING CARE OF GOD’S CREATURES: Join St. Luke’s on the Hill for a free familyfriendly 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 518-6644834 for more information. TALK SARATOGA: Listen to Talk Saratoga on Saturday, February 16, from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. on 91.1 FM – WSPN Radio with host Rick Thompson and guest Kim Weir. You can also listen live on your computer at http://tunein.com/radio/ WSPN-911-s22928. Feel free to call 518-580-5783 with any questions. 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 518-580-8080. THEATER VOICES: Jacqueline Donnamura directs Theater Voices’ staged reading of Annie Baker’s awardwinning play “Circle Mirror Transformation.” 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. For more information email info@theatervoices.org.

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. CHRISTIAN MUSIC CONCERT: Susan and George Smith of Euangelion Ministries present a music program of song and word at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, at Oneida Community Church, 197 Sunnyside Road, Queensbury. Pastor Rev. Mark S. Bailey invites the public to attend this program, sponsored by the WNGN monthly concerts. Light refreshments will be served. There is no door charge; a free-will love offering will be taken. For more information call the church at 518-745-8611 or 518-793-2276, or email mbailey90@gmail.com. For more information on the Smiths, visit www.facebook. com/EuangelionMinistries-1546474845409871/. 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. LITTLE ITALY NIGHT: Little Italy Night at Colonie Elks Lodge #2192 includes a live Italian band, a “Build Your Own” pasta bar including dessert, and beverages available for purchase. 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., 11 Elks Lane, Latham. $20 per person. Advance tickets required by February 9. Call 518-7853557 for more information. 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 518682-4200 or 1-855-3395990, 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. SARATOGA FILM FORUM: 2019 Oscar nominated animated short films. 3 p.m. Oscar-nominated documentary shorts, 4:45 p.m. Oscar-nominated live-action shorts, 7:30 p.m. Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs. General admission $10, members and students with I.D. $8. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. Visit www.saratogafilmforum.org for more information. 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. THEATER VOICES: Jacqueline Donnamura directs Theater Voices’ staged reading of Annie Baker’s awardwinning play “Circle Mirror Transformation.” 3 p.m., Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. For more information email info@theatervoices.org. 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 518-423-8195 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. WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: School Vacation program: Animal Tracking Hike, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Meet at Saratoga Springs Public Library to learn about animal footprints and get snowshoes. Then walk to Congress Park and look for animal tracks. Registration limited to 20 families. Register by calling the Library at 518-584-7860 option 3.

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. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Speed Friending is a lowkey gathering, rotating table to table, one-on-one until you’ve met everyone. Icebreaker questions will be included. Feel free to come solo or in a group. 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m., 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Space is limited; call 518-383-1343 for more information. 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. KRAZY CARDBOARD SLEDS: Chestertown’s Krazy Downhill Derby on February 23 includes Cardboard Sled races for little kids. Kids are invited to the YMCA Adirondack Center in Brant Lake on February 19 from 6 p.m. to build their own krazy cardboard sleds for the event. All supplies will be provided free of charge. Check the February 23 listings for more information on the Krazy Downhill Derby. 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. WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Nature Picture Frame Making, 11 a.m. – noon. Use twigs, pine cones and other materials found in nature. For ages 5 and up. Register by February 18. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org.

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. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Clifton Park author and journalist Michael DeMasi discusses the history of newspapers and changes in the industry, shares his personal experiences in journalism and reads from his new book, “What They Said: 25 Years of Telling Stories.” 12:30 p.m., 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Reservations are required; call 518-383-1343. ELECTORAL COLLEGE: DISASTER OR GENIUS?: The League of Women Voters Saratoga County examines the question of electoral college reform on Wednesday, February 20. Skidmore College associate professor of political science Bob Turner will discuss the political and partisan implications of the district system. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Adirondack Trust Building Community Room, 31 Church Street, Saratoga Springs. There is no charge for this event. The entrance is off the top level of the adjacent parking garage. For more information, contact Cherie Grey at Cjgrey1@juno. com. 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. OLDE SARATOGA SENIORS: The next meeting of the Olde Saratoga Seniors will be a sandwich meeting held on Wednesday, February 20, at noon at the Town Hall on Spring Street, Schuylerville. Upcoming trips will be discussed. Dessert will be provided. New members are always welcome. Contact Pat at 518-338-2329 for more information. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Inspired by St. Valentine, the Center hosts a “Share the Love” event from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. It kicks off with an 8:30 a.m. breakfast sponsored featuring 5 Points breakfast sandwiches (43) and a presentation by Clear Captions on free phone captioning for anyone with hearing loss. SPAC CEO and President Elizabeth Sobol shares the love and offers discounted tickets to members from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Charles Joseph and Ray Bryan of Janney Montgomery Scott show how you can save money and help the Center at the same time from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Light fare will be provided. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. Visit www.saratogaseniorcenter.org for more information. 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. TOWN OF MALTA: The next committee meeting for the Malta Comprehensive Plan Update Committee will be held on Wednesday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Malta Town Hall, 2540 Route 9. For more information visit www.malta-town.org or call the Malta Planning Board at 518-899-2685. WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Winter Scavenger Hunt, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. starting at the Park Office, 80 Scout Road. For ages 5 and up. Snowshoes will be available for rental 30 minutes before the program; free for members; $3 for non members. Owl Prowl for ages 5 and up, 6 p.m. at the Park Office. Group size is limited. Register by February 19 by calling the Library at 518-584-7860 option 3. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. 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 518587-2100 x 2145 or visit www.esc.edu/all.

Thursday, Feb. 21

CAMBRIDGE FOOD COOP MOVIE NIGHT: The Cambridge Food Co-Op, in collaboration with Hubbard Hall, presents the acclaimed documentary “Food For Change,” directed and narrated by Steve Alves. 7 p.m., Freight Depot Building, Hubbard Hall, 25 E. Main Street, Cambridge. Admission $8 for members, $10 for non-members. Snacks will be available. 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). INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: At “Stories of Healing and Faith,” storytellers share their own stories of addiction and how faith and reliance on the power of the group provided them with strength and support. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Albany Friends Meeting House, 727 Madison Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. Guests are invited to share their own stories or just listen to others’ stories. For more information contact Suman Oshi at 518-785-0392 or email info@withourvoice.org. 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. TANG MUSEUM: Harvard Professor of Buddhist Studies Janet Gyatso reflects on reading and translating the visionary autobiography of 18th century Tibetan Buddhist master Jigme Lingpa, 6 p.m. For more information call 518-580-8080. WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: What makes the eastern hognose snake a reptile or a wood frog an amphibian? Find out in a fun and interactive lesson on the defining characteristics of reptiles and amphibians, including reptile and amphibian crafts. 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. at Camp Saratoga North. Registration required by February 20. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-4500321 or via email at info@ wiltonpreserve.org.

Friday, Feb. 22

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. K OF C FISH FRY: The Knights of Columbus 246 will be hosting a Fish Fry on Friday, February 22, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs. Dinner $12 ($1 extra for take-out). Also available for purchase will be Fried Clams, New England Clam Chowder, Macaroni and Cheese, and Dessert. Your support helps the Knights continue to support local schools and other charitable causes within the community. Call 518-5848547 for more information. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Author/illustrator Jessica Laurel Kane is the guest star for Story Time as she shares her books “Feed it to the Worms” and “A Book of Hearts.” 10:30 a.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 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. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Knights of Columbus serves soup and ice cream from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. for $2each. Travel Club/Trip Buddies, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. “Scams and Fraud” presented by Saratoga National Bank, 1:30 p.m. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Winter Nature Detectives, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Go for a hike through the eyes of an animal using your five senses while learning the basics of animal tracking. Registration required by February 21. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org.

Saturday, Feb. 23

ART SONG FESTIVAL HONORS: A free song recital featuring the winners from the Art Song Festival sponsored by the Eastern New York Chapter of the National Association of Singing will be held on Saturday, February 23, at 2 p.m. in the new Covenant Hall at First Reformed Church, 8 N. Church Street, Schenectady. Zachary Simpson, Catherine LeCours, Angela Matheny, Caroline Connors and Irina Tikhonenko will perform with pianist Michael Clement. A reception will follow. For more information, call Corine Salon at 518-346-9060 or visit https://enynats.org. CHOCOLATE & WINE COFFEEHOUSE: A remarkable group of performers who happen to be affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs bring their talents to the UU Saratoga stage in a coffeehouse-style evening on Saturday, February 23. A silent auction will include original artwork by Pat Goodale, Pat McEvoy, Carolyn Justice and David Street, as well as paintings donated from members’ collections. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., 645 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Admission is $15 per person or $40 per family. Tickets are available at https://uusaratoga.breezechms.com.