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Monday, July 8 OAKWOOD’S FREE SUMMER CONCERT ON THE LAWN: Summer is finally here so strike up the band! We welcome the Colonie Town Band at 7pm on Monday July 8th as they perform a free program of popular and classical music, rousing marches and lively show tunes. Bring your own chair or blanket and claim a spot on the lawn in front of the Earl Chapel. Sing along with your favorite tunes. Children (and the young at heart) will have the opportunity to conduct the 60-piece band’s final march. Our popular strawberry shortcake will be available for purchase from the Friends of Oakwood. Please note the only entrance open for this event will be the 186 Oakwood Avenue gate. In case of rain, the concert will be cancelled. Check The Friends of Oakwood FB page for updates. New members are always welcome: Oakwoodcemeterytroyny@gmail. com.

POTLUCK PICNIC: The summer potluck picnic of the Stephentown Historical Society will be Monday, July 8, at 6:00 p.m. at the Stephentown Firehall Pavilion, 35 Grange Hall Road, Stephentown, New York. The society is providing hamburgers, hot dogs, rolls and condiments, as well as table service and beverages. All that is needed to complete the menu is for folks to bring dishes to share ... side dishes, appetizers or desserts. Bring a folding lawn chair if you like. There will be a short presentation about a “lesser-known” president. The event is free and open to the public. For directions, telephone (518) 733-0010.

HONOR A VETERAN: Rensselaer County Honor A Veteran will take place every 2nd Monday of the month (unless Monday is a holiday then it would take place on Tuesday) at 8:30 am in the Rensselaer County Legislative Chambers (3rd floor) located in the Rensselaer County Government Center, 1600 Seventh Avenue, Troy.

NOPIATES: Support the fight against drug addiction and the opioid epidemic in our Community! Come to the Nopiates Committee meeting at the West Sand Lake Community Church which is located at 4363 NY Highway 150 in West Sand Lake from 6 pm until 7:30 pm. Nopiates Committee is a local community organization that is committed to raising addiction awareness while providing support and advocating for those who have been

affected by substance use disorders. All are welcome to attend! Tuesday, July 9 LOCAL MAGICIANS MEETING: The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30 PM on the second Tuesday of the month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham, 226 Old Loudon Road, Latham. We welcome all persons, age 16 and older, with any interest in the art of magic whether it be: performance, history, collecting or purely entertainment to join us for a fun evening. For more information about our organization, or for a link to a local magician, visit our website: WWW.SAM24. SYNTHASITE.COM. Wednesday, July 10 FAMILY CONCERT: Friction Farm Duo, Wednesday, July 10, 11:00 am, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. Saratoga Springs. (518) 584-7860. The husband and wife, acoustic duo Friction Farm brings songs inspired by well-loved stories to spark your creative juices and get you moving. For music and book lovers of all ages. Free. ITALIAN DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge # 161. Soup, Antipasto Salad, Fettuccine Alfredo, Baked Ziti, Chicken Riggies, Meatballs, Italian Sausage & Peppers, Garlic Bread & Butter, Dessert, Coffee, Tea. 4:30—6:30 pm Wednesday July 10, 2019. Donation Requested: Adults $12.00, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID card) $11.00, Children 5—12 $8.00, Under 5 Free. Takeouts $12.00. Cash Bar Available. Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs.

BOOK SIGNING: “The Travers: 150 Years of Saratoga’s Greatest Race” reception and book signing: Authors Brien Bouyea and Michael Veitch will discuss their new book, “The Travers: 150 Years of Saratoga’s Greatest Race,” in the Hall of Fame Gallery and sign copies following the presentation. Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free to attend, books available for purchase. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org

VOLKSWALK: Empire State Capital Volkssporters has scheduled many group walks in the Capital District and beyond this June and July. A

volkswalk is a leisurely-paced walk of 5k, 3.1 miles or 10k, 6.2 miles through a scenic and/or historically significant area. Everyone is welcome to share fun, fitness and friendship. Registration for each event starts ½ hour prior to the walk, and the cost is $2.00 for non-members. Sticky address return labels will speed up the sign-in. Slingerlands. Wednesday, July 10, 2019, starting from Price Chopper parking lot, 1395 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, NY. Registration is from 8:30-8:55, guided walk starts at 9. CHAPMAN MUSEUM: Wed., July 10 at 7 pm Performance Series: Voices from the Past #3 — Interesting Women At the Chapman. Free. Part three of this series will feature local actors presenting interpretive monologues of Charlotte Hyde, Josephine Demarest and Harriet Bentley. The Chapman Museum is located at 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls. For more information call (518) 793-2826. Thursday, July 11 CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: “Get Ready for the Races and Design Your Own Silks:” As the Saratoga meet begins, learn fun facts about the role of jockeys, try on jockey silks then design your own. Recommended for children ages 3 through 8. Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: Free with paid adult admission. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 ext. 103 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. Friday, July 12

DAY-LONG MIXER: The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce invites you to the brand-new 1863 Club at Saratoga Race Course on Friday, July 12th. Attendees will have all-day access to the food buffet, water, soda, and coffee. There will be cash bars and betting machines easily accessible as well. Track admission is also included. New NYRA CEO, David O’Rourke, will also come by to say hello to the group.id O’Rourke will come by to say hi to everyone. This facility will be air conditioned too! Space is very limited. Tickets are $155 each and $1,240 for a table of 8. Reservations must be paid in advance. Saturday, July 13 FLOWER SHOW: The Schuylerville Garden Club will present its annual National Garden Club Standard Flower Show titled ““Games People Play” on Saturday, July 13 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm and Sunday, July 14 from Noon- 4 pm in the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street (corner of Spring & Broad) in Schuylerville. There will be Floral Design and Horticulture competitions which will be judged by trained judges. A Photography division will be judged by the people attending the show. All divisions reflect the “Games” theme. The show will also include plant, glove and bake sales, prizes from a benefit table and youth and special exhibits. Admission and refreshments are free! The public is invited to attend and participate in the show. For more information, visit www.schuylervillegardenclub.org. SUPER BINGO: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be hosting Super Bingo on Saturday July 13th at 1pm. The payout prize will be $2500 along with a $1000 coverage all. The larger the crowd the larger the prize. Doors open at 11am and tickets start selling at 12pm with games beginning at 1pm. We will have a concession stand available before and during intermission. This event is open to the public and you must be 18 years or older. All proceeds go to Elks Charities. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours only include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led Tours begin at 11 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 15 through Sept. 1., 2019 and on Tuesdays during the racing season. (No Tours on Travers Day). Meet at the main fountain near the entrance to the garden. Tours last about one hour/cost is $10 per person. Private docent-led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at (518) 5840746 or at www.yaddo.org.

OPEN HOUSE: Celebrate the first Saturday of the Saratoga racing season at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Open House. The event will feature numerous vendors and food options, as well as the first of our weekly “Saratoga Saturdays” handicapping sessions with Tom Amello and Trackfacts (10:40 a.m. in the Hall of Fame). Vendors include Greg Montgomery who will be signing copies of his 2019 Travers Stakes poster, and authors Brien Bouyea and Michael Veitch, who will be signing copies of their new book “The Travers: 150 Years of Saratoga’s Greatest Race.” Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: Free admission. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org.

PARKFEST: All-day activities, live music, fireworks. Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Dr., Wilton. Free admission. FRIENDS OF WILTON RECREATION 5K/1K RUN/ WALK: The 5K begins at 8 a.m. and the kids 1K begins at 8:45 a.m. Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Dr., Wilton. Runners can register at www.friendsofwilton.com or at www. finishright.com. Sunday, July 14 MONTHLY BREAKFAST: Come join The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club for our monthly breakfast starting at 8:00AM through 11:00AM. Menu: Eggs cooked to order, Bacon, Sausage, Toast ( White or Wheat ), Pancakes ( Regular, Blueberry, Buckwheat, Apple Cinnamon ), French Toast, Home Fries, Orange Juice, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate. Cost: $8.00 Adult, $4.00 Child. Everyone will be welcome to join us. 695-3917.

FLOWER SHOW: The Schuylerville Garden Club will present its annual National Garden Club Standard Flower Show titled ““Games People Play” on Saturday, July 13 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm and Sunday, July 14 from Noon- 4 pm in the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street (corner of Spring & Broad) in Schuylerville. There will be Floral Design and Horticulture competitions which will be judged by trained judges. A Photography division will be judged by the people attending the show. All divisions reflect the “Games” theme. The show will also include plant, glove and bake sales, prizes from a benefit table and youth and special exhibits. A presentation of “The Care and Propagation of African Violets” will be given on Sunday at 2:30 by Steve Sarano of Sarano’s Greenhouse. He will show the audience how to start and care for these beautiful house plants. Admission and refreshments are free! The public is invited to attend and participate in the show. For more information, visit www. schuylervillegardenclub.org.

BREAKFAST: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge All You Can Eat

Breakfast will return on July 14, 2019 8am to 11am. The buffet includes scrambled eggs, French toast, pancakes, sausage, home fries along with eggs and omelets to order. Adults $7, Seniors $6 and kids 10 & under $5. This is open to the public with profits going to Elks charities For more information please contact Ballston Spa Elks Lodge 518-8851149. WALKING TOUR: “Historic Fifth & Madison Avenues” Learn about these grand residential streets lined with elegant Victorian and Craftsman houses with Debbie Studwell. Meet at: NE Corner of Fifth & Nelson Avenues. All Sunday morning tours start at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 90 minutes. The cost per tour is $7 for SSPF members and $10 for non-members. Requires walking & standing and covers varied terrain. Buy a ticket for four tours and receive the fifth tour free. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at (518) 587-5030, visit www. saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours only include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led Tours begin at 11 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 15 through Sept. 1., 2019 and on Tuesdays during the racing season. (No Tours on Travers Day). Meet at the main fountain near the entrance to the garden. Tours last about one hour/ cost is $10 per person. Private docent-led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at (518) 584-0746 or at www.yaddo. org. Monday, July 15 CHARITY BENEFIT: Mama Mia’s and SERV present the 7th Annual Hay, Oats and Spaghetti Equine Charity Benefit. Join us for an exciting evening reconnecting with friends and dancing the night away with the NY Players, benefiting the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Equine Advocates, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, Old Friends New York Division, ReRun, Inc., and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. Tickets available on www. eventbrite.com. Call 518603-0346 or email events@ mamamiassaratoga.com for more information. When: Monday, July 15, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Cost: $125 per person or $150 per person includes a one year membership to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Tuesday, July 16 YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours only include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led Tours begin at 11 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 15 through Sept. 1., 2019 and on Tuesdays during the racing season. (No Tours on Travers Day). Meet at the main fountain near the entrance to the garden. Tours last about one hour/ cost is $10 per person. Private docent-led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at (518) 584-0746 or at www.yaddo. org TASTE OF MALTA: The Malta Business & Professional Association is happy to announce the 11th Annual Taste of Malta event scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley Community College’s TEC-SMART, 345 Hermes Rd., Malta. Each year, cuisine from local Malta and surrounding area restaurants is offered for tasting and sampling. Proceeds from this years’ event will go to support local businesses as well as our future workforce through the Ballston Spa Partnership for Innovation in Education Fund. To join the event as a restaurant or to donate prizes for the raffles, contact Kristen Henderson, Taste of Malta Chair, at info@MaltaBPA.com or Pamela Grandin at MaltaBPA@ gmail.com. Sponsorship opportunities are also available at a variety of levels. Email MaltaBPA@gmail.com to learn more about sponsoring this tasty event. For the most up-to-date event information visit MaltaBPA. com/TOM. Wednesday, July 17 WHIZ, BANG, POP: Adventures in Science Fair on July 17. The Saratoga Springs Public Library, Sustainable Saratoga, and The Children’s Museum at Saratoga are excited to invite you to participate in the WHIZ, BANG, POP: Adventures in Science Fair on July 17, 2019! The fair will take place from 10 am until 1 pm at both the Children’s Museum at Saratoga and in the Community Room of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. This is an interactive fair for children and their families, with a focus on science, nature and the senses. Children will actively engage in activities designed to expose them to basic science concepts; to motivate them to explore the natural world; and to enliven their senses. For more information, go to www. sustainablesaratoga.org/ childrensfair2019/. VOLKSWALK: Empire State Capital Volkssporters has scheduled many group walks in the Capital District and beyond this June and July. A volkswalk is a leisurelypaced walk of 5k, 3.1 miles or 10k, 6.2 miles through a scenic and/or historically significant area. Everyone is welcome to share fun, fitness and friendship. Registration for each event starts ½ hour prior to the walk, and the cost is $2.00 for non-members. Sticky address return labels will speed up the sign-in. Ballston Spa. Wednesday, July 17, 2019, starting from 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY. Registration between 8:30 and 8:55, guided walk starts at 9. Thursday, July 18 CHAPMAN MUSEUM: Thursday, July 18 at 6:00 pm Walking Tour of Warren Street Guided by museum staff. Fee: $15/person. Space is limited; reservations are recommended. Call 518-793-2826 for details. The Chapman Museum is located at 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls. For more information call (518) 793-2826. CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: “If You Could Create Your Own Horse:” Explore the different colors and markings of horses as well as what goes into choosing a name then, create your own. Recommended for children ages 3 through 8. Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: Free with paid adult admission. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 ext. 103 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. Saturday, July 20 YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours only include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led Tours begin at 11 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 15 through Sept. 1., 2019 and on Tuesdays during the racing season. (No Tours on Travers Day). Meet at the main fountain near the entrance to the garden. Tours last about one hour/ cost is $10 per person. Private docent-led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at (518) 584-0746 or at www.yaddo. org. REPAIR CAFE: At Schuylerville Public Library (52 Ferry Street) on Saturday July 20 everything centers on making repairs. Starting from 11am and ending at 2pm, various volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. Most tools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Toasters, lamps, hair dryers, computers, radios, clothes, bikes, toys... anything that is broken and small enough to carry is welcome (please do not bring anything leaking oil or creating a mess or odor) and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how. schuylervillelibrary.sals.edu . SATURDAY MORNING SOCIAL: Join Museum staff and special guests for a casual discussion of the day’s racing action at Saratoga and other tracks throughout the country. Featuring “Saratoga Saturdays” handicapping with Tom Amello and Trackfacts at 10:40 a.m., as well as complimentary light refreshments and Saratoga past performances for the day’s racing card. Cost: Free admission. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. WOMEN IN RACING EXHIBIT OPENING: The Museum’s comprehensive exhibit chronicling the role of women in thoroughbred racing opens to the public in the McBean Gallery. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. Sunday, July 21 BREAKFAST BUFFET: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge # 161 Breakfast Buffet. Eggs to order, Fruit Cocktail, French Toast / Pancakes, Potatoes, Breakfast Sausage and Ham, Corned Beef Hash, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Scrambled Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Juice, Coffee and Tea. 8:30-11 am at 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs. Donation Requested: Adults $9.00, Seniors(62 Years) and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $8.00, Children 5—12 $7.00, Under 5 Free. Takeouts $9. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information. WALKING TOUR: “Here Lies Saratoga’s Past: Greenride Cemetery” Join leader Jan Klassovity at Greenridge Cemetery to learn about the unusual crypts and history of some of Saratoga’s prominent citizens. Meet at: Sackett Gates entrance on Lincoln Avenue. All Sunday morning tours start at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 90 minutes. The cost per tour is $7 for SSPF members and $10 for non-members. Requires walking & standing and covers varied terrain. Buy a ticket for four tours and receive the fifth tour free. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at (518) 587-5030, visit www. saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours only include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led Tours begin at 11 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 15 through Sept. 1., 2019 and on Tuesdays during the racing season. (No Tours on Travers Day). Meet at the main fountain near the entrance to the garden. Tours last about one hour/ cost is $10 per person. Private docent-led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at (518) 584-0746 or at www.yaddo. org. Tuesday, July 23 BOOK DISCUSSION: Consciousness-Raising Book Discussion – Tuesday, July 23, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is The Moses Code by James F. Twyman. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures at Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit www.newthoughtnewyork. org or call (518) 366-9918. SARATOGA COUNTY FAIR: July 23-28, 9 a.m. midnight, Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa. www. saratogacountyfair.org. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours only include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led Tours begin at 11 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 15 through Sept. 1., 2019 and on Tuesdays during the racing season. (No Tours on Travers Day). Meet at the main fountain near the entrance to the garden. Tours last about one hour/cost is $10 per person. Private docent-led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at (518) 584-0746 or at www.yaddo.org Wednesday, July 24 SARATOGA COUNTY FAIR: July 23-28, 9 a.m. midnight, Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa. www.saratogacountyfair. org. TURKEY DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge # 161. Soup, Roast Turkey, Bread Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Tossed Salad, Bread & Butter, Dessert, Coffee, Tea. 4:30—6:30 pm Wednesday July 24, 2019. Donation Requested: Adults $12.00, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID card) $11.00, Children 5—12 $8.00, Under 5 Free. Takeouts $12.00. Cash Bar Available. Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. CHAPMAN MUSEUM: Wed., July 24 at 7 pm Performance Series: Voices from the Past #4 — Inventors and Creators At the Chapman. Free. Part four of this series will feature local actors presenting interpretive monologues of Louis Juvet, James White, and Clarence Wilmarth. The Chapman Museum is located at 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls. For more information call (518) 793-2826. VOLKSWALK: Empire State Capital Volkssporters has scheduled many group walks in the Capital District and beyond this June and July. A volkswalk is a leisurely-paced walk of 5k, 3.1 miles or 10k, 6.2 miles through a scenic and/or historically significant area. Everyone is welcome to share fun, fitness and friendship. Registration for each event starts ½ hour prior to the walk, and the cost is $2.00 for non-members. Sticky address return labels will speed up the sign-in. Watervliet. Wednesday, July 24, 2019, starting from the Rereation Center, 2nd Avenue between 13 and 14, Watervliet, NY. Registration between 8:30 and 8:55, guided walk starts at 9. Thursday, July 25 SARATOGA COUNTY FAIR: July 23-28, 9 a.m. midnight, Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa. www. saratogacountyfair.org. BOOK SIGNING: Join author Patrick Smithwick and artist Sam Robinson for the book launch and reception for Smithwick’s new book “Racing Time: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Liberation.” Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free to attend, books available to purchase. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum. org. CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: “Anatomy, Them Bones:” Join us to learn about the anatomy of horses then, build a horse skeleton with some creative supplies. Recommended for children ages 3 through 8. Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: Free with paid adult admission. For more information, please call (518)-5840400 ext. 103 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. Friday, July 26 SARATOGA COUNTY FAIR: July 23-28, 9 a.m. midnight, Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa. www. saratogacountyfair.org. RACING TRIVIA: Bring your team for a truly unique racing-themed trivia contest. There will be prizes and special presentations, as well as food donated by Peabody’s and beverages donated by Saratoga Eagle. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free for Museum members and NYRA badge holders, $10 non-members. To R.S.V.P. call 518-5840400 ext. 109 or email nmrmembers@racingmuseum.net.