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2019-07-20 -

Saturday, July 20 HERITAGE HUNTERS MEETING: Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, July 20th, at 1 pm at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Filmmaker, Barbara Reina, will tell the story of hundreds of slave burials from the early 1800s that were discovered in a weed infested cemetery. “Brought to Light: Unearthing the History of an African-American Cemetery in Kinderhook, N.Y.” We will view the documentary which includes coverage of an archeological dig, a ground penetrating radar survey, a re-dedication ceremony and an oral history dramatization about the Underground Railroad that existed in the area. Public is welcome. For information call Ginny at 518-885-9309.

VETERANS HALL OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, July 20, 2019 10:00-2:00 - Veterans Hall Honors All Veterans Past and Present. This building is located on the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds and is comprised of a group of volunteers who feel passionate about thanking our veterans. Many have visited Veterans Hall during the fair or have come to an Open House to pay tribute to our veterans and say thank you. Everyone knows and loves a veteran and many come to share that connection. Some come to see a picture, a clipping or perhaps an item donated by family or a friend of a veteran that served our country. In addition we are compiling a list of veteran’s names from Rensselaer, Saratoga, Albany, Washington, and surrounding counties. We can use your help in this endeavor. This will be an ongoing objective for years to come. Getting your veteran’s name on the list is free, easy and a good way to ensure his/her service will be remembered. A form can be obtained by contacting Jody at 518-859-2988 or Lorraine at 518-753-6936. Thank you for your service!

NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: Saturday, July 20th from 9am to 2pm at the United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The cost for the class is $40.00. To Register: call: John Rinko at (518) 584-2221 or E:Mail: RinkoDrivingSchool.com. A portion from the class cost is donated to the United Methodist Church.

FOLK INSTRUMENTS: Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Rd, will host a program called Folk Instruments with Tim the Music Man on July 20 at 11:00am. Participants will learn how folk instruments are made and played. More information at 518-882-6385 or at www. galwaypubliclibrary.org.

TINA & TONY’S WEDDING: The Colonie Elks Lodge #2192 cordially invites you to Tina and Tony’s Wedding - a comedic theatrical experience where the audience participates as guests of the bride and groom. Cost includes a pasta dinner, champagne toast, wedding cake and dance music. Performances are scheduled for July 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, or 27 at 6 pm and July 14, 21 or 28 at 2 pm. This event is open to all. Purchase Tickets at www.consortiumactors. com or Reservations to (518) 618-7835.

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.

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.

CONCERT & BBQ POTLUCK: St. Luke’s Presents The Capital Area Flute Club & St. Luke’s Choir for a Miniconcert with BBQ Potluck. Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 5pm. All are welcome for this free event. There will be a 4pm Eucharist Service prior to this event. Speakers will help us learn about the flute,the flute family and more. St. Luke’s on the Hill, 40 McBride Rd, Mechanicville. Just off Pruyn Hill Road, Town of Halfmoon.

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 GRANT REMEMBRANCE

DAY: Sunday, July 21, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM. One hundred and thirty-four years ago, at the age of 63, U.S. Grant finally bowed to the enemy who could defeat him – cancer. It has become a tradition at Grant Cottage to mark this somber occasion by recreating the Grant family circle and allowing those who loved him most to speak about Grant the husband, father and grandfather. Re-enactors portraying Grant’s family and close friends will gather on the Cottage porch and bid the man they loved and respected a final, very personal farewell. Speakers will be Ben Kemp (in the character of the Grants’ oldest son, Frederick Dent Grant), Jessica Jenks (portraying the Grants’ only daughter, Ellen Wrenshall Grant Sartoris, called Nellie by the family), Chris Kelly (portraying Adj. General Richard Drum) and Kevin O’Brien (portraying Mark Twain). The program will include music, and while acknowledging grief, will be a celebration of Grant’s truly extraordinary life. The suggested donation for Grant Cottage Porch Programs is $5 per person.

BREAST CANCER, SEX & INTIMACY: The journey to sexual fulfillment and satisfaction during and after breast cancer treatment. Join Dr. Bridget M. Finn at the Capital Region Center for Sexual Health in downtown Troy, on Sunday, July 21 from 10am-12pm. Strengthen and rebuild your sexual self-esteem and sexual and intimate relationships during and after breast cancer treatment. This workshop is for female breast cancer survivors, single and partnered. Cost $65. To register, visit CRCSHNY.com or mail check payable to Dr Bridget M. Finn to Capital Region Center for Sexual Health | ATTN: Dr. Bridget M. Finn, 270 River Street | Suite 201⁄202A | Troy, NY 12180.

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. 8:3011 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.

BLOOD DRIVE: Saratoga Casino Hotel is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive on Monday, July 22. Members of the local community are urged to join dozens of Saratoga Casino Hotel team members to give blood on Monday, July 22 from noon to 6pm inside the hotel ballroom. All presenting donors at this year’s Blood Drive will receive a $10 voucher to Perks Café, located in the hotel lobby. The Red Cross will also be providing donors with a free t-shirt. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment prior to the July 22 Blood Drive. To schedule a time, call 518-581-5801 or visit www. redcrossblood.org.

ALBANY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETING: The Albany County Airport Authority will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the 3rd Floor Conference Room located in the Main Terminal at the Albany International Airport, Albany. Tuesday, July 23 NATURE ARTS HOUR: Pretty Pots for Pollinators - Plant more flowers for the pollinators! We will paint pots and then plant flowers. On Tuesdays From 10:00 - 11:00 am Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting free Nature Arts Hours under the pavilion at Camp Saratoga on Scout Road. Each Tuesday will feature a different creative nature arts project.

Please use Parking Lot #1 located on Scout Road directly across from Delegan Pond. Registration is not required but it is appreciated so that there are enough supplies for all participants. For more information about the program or to register, please contact the Park Office at 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve. org. For up to date program trail and program information, visit the website at www.wiltonpreserve.org. 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.

KATE MULLANEY HOUSE VISIT: July 24, 5:00pm, Kate Mullany National Historic Site, 350 8th St, Troy. Members will tour the newly renovated home of the famous immigrant labor leader in our own Collar City. This modest three-story brick house is the only surviving building associated with Kate Mullany, a young Irish immigrant laundry worker who in 1864 organized and led the all-female “Collar Laundry Union” labor union. By the 1860s, Troy supplied most of America’s detachable collars and cuffs, employing over 3,700 women launderers, starchers, and ironers. Working 14 hour days for $2 a week, the women launderers labored in oppressive heat. When owners introduced new machinery that increased production, but worsened working conditions, a young woman named Kate Mullany organized a union to demand change. In February of 1864, Mullany and 200 other workers formed the Collar Laundry Union. The well organized union struck and demanded a 25 cent raise, and the laundry owners capitulated a week after the strike began. Mullany herself gained national recognition in 1868, when National Labor Union President William Sylvis made her the first female appointed to a labor union’s national office. One of the American labor movement’s earliest women leaders, the home of Kate Mullany exemplifies a strong tradition of women’s union activity. Price: Donation. Sponsored by the Irish American Heritage Museum.

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 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. 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

BARBERSHOP ON BROADWAY: The Racing City Chorus returns to Broadway, Saratoga Springs for six consecutive Thursday evenings from July 25-August 29 during Racing Season to entertain summer crowds with their A Cappella “Barbershop-style” singing. Performances will begin at 7pm and continue at a variety of downtown venues until 9pm. After their weekly line-up of Broadway appearances, the group will visit the Olde Bryan Inn for an “After-Glow Party” that will include food and drink specials and an informal continuation of their A Cappella entertainment. For information on the Racing City Chorus or the upcoming Barbershop on Broadway schedule, call 518-5047464 or visit www.racingcitychorus.org.

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)-584-0400 ext. 103 or visit www.racingmuseum.org.

Friday, July 26 LIVING HISTORY TOUR AT GRANT COTTAGE: Friday, July 26, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM, Tickets: $18 each. Step back in time to 1885 as a guide in period dress and character takes you through the rooms of the historic cottage lit by early Edison light bulbs. Experience the cottage and grounds (weather permitting) just as Victorian Era visitors would have as you are told the compelling story of the Grant family and the heroic efforts of their patriarch famed Civil War General and two-term U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. Purchase tickets at www. grantcottage.org.

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.

THEATRE WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE: The Summer Theatre Workshop is an intensive five-week theater program for youth ages 8-18, bringing a high-quality production to Northern Saratoga County on the last weekend in July for the past 10 years. The program is open to children of all abilities, background, and experience levels. Performances of “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27 at 7pm and on Sunday, July 28 at 2pm at the Corinth Central School auditorium, 105 Oak Street. more information can be found at www.adkcenterstage.org or by calling 518744-7396.

Saturday, July 27 ARMISTICE CEREMONY: Adirondack Ch. 60 of the Korean War Veterans’ Assoc. will be meeting at 11 a.m., July 27th, at the KWV memorial, in Crandall Pak, Upper. Glen St. in Glens Falls, to commemorate the armistice signing for the end of the Korean War. After the short ceremony, the group will meet at the Ambrosia Diner, located just off the Northway at Exit 19. Directions from the monument to the diner are: take a left out of the parking lot onto Glen St., proceed North to Aviation Rd., turn left at the Mobile Station, continue up Aviation Rd., passing the mall on your left. The diner is a short left pass the mall. Hosts for the lunch are Patti and Gene Slavin. For a reservation or further information, please contact the Slavins at 518793-2358 by July 25th, or sign up at the meeting. All Korean War Veterans . who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows family and friends are all invited to attend. For an application to join the organization, please contact. Comm. Bob Garland at 518-280-0075.

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.

SUGAR PLUM FARM TOUR: Join the Museum for a tour of Sugar Plum Farm, a boutique thoroughbred breeding facility located less than one mile from Saratoga Race Course, as part of our ongoing farm tour series. Along with the tour of the grounds and facilities and meeting the resident thoroughbreds, there will be a catered lunch at the farm. Time: 10:30 a.m. at Sugar Plum Farm, 96 Gilbert Rd, Saratoga Springs. Cost: $25 for Museum members and $30 for non-members. Participants will receive a free pass to visit the Museum at their convenience. Note: Transportation is not provided. Reservations are required for this event and space is limited. Please call the Museum’s tour line at (518) 584-0400 ext. 120 to reserve your spot or email nmrtours@racingmuseum. net.

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 “Racing Time” book signing with author Patrick Smithwick and “Race Point” book signing with author Dennis Snyder. Also featuring “Saratoga Saturdays” handicapping with Tom Amello and Trackfacts (10:40 a.m.), as well as complimentary light refreshments and Saratoga past performances for the day’s racing card. Cost: Free admission, books available for purchase. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org.

Sunday, July 28 TINA & TONY’S WEDDING: The Colonie Elks Lodge #2192 cordially invites you to Tina and Tony’s Wedding - a comedic theatrical experience where the audience participates as guests of the bride and groom. Cost includes a pasta dinner, champagne toast, wedding cake and dance music. Performances are scheduled for July 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, or 27 at 6 pm and July 14, 21 or 28 at 2 pm. This event is open to all. Purchase Tickets at www.consortiumactors.com or Reservations to (518) 618-7835.

SARATOGA COUNTY FAIR: July 23-28, 9 a.m. midnight, Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa. www. saratogacountyfair.org. WALKING TOUR: “Post Time!” Georgia Horner explores the Saratoga Race Course area along Union Avenue featuring the Reading Rooms, National Museum of Racing, Oklahoma Track, and Fasig-Tipton Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion. Meet at: SE Corner of Nelson & Union 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 29

FILM CLUB: The Siege of Jadotville - Jul 29, 2:00pm, Irish American Heritage Museum, 370 Broadway, Albany. The Siege of Jadotville depicts the 1961 siege of a 150-strong Irish UN battalion under Commander Patrick Quinlan (Jamie Dornan) by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining companies. Price: Donation.

NURSERY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Open Houses at Clifton Park Nursery School, Monday July 29th 5-7PM and Saturday August 17th 10AM-12PM, Bring the kids and come play. Tour our amazing cooperative nursery school and find out how you can instill a love of learning in your child that will last a lifetime! Visit www. cliftonparknurseryschool. org. Tours by appointment. Contact cliftonparknurseryschool@gmail.com.

Tuesday, July 30 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

FIRE FEAST ON THE FARM: Pitney Meadows Community Farm invites all to toin us from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30th for an evening of live music, open bar, and fine food all for the price of supporting your community! Like everything we do at the Farm, Fire Feast is grounded in collaboration and community. Our Farm’s signature event is known for our unique open-fire cooking and renown chefcurated menus. This year, a team of regional Farm-toTable Chefs will prepare a collaborative menu for the evening. Tickets are on sale now for $175. New this year (tickets available on website www.pitneymeadows.org).

NATURE ARTS HOUR: Natural Dyes - Learn how to use plants to make dye. We’ll experiment with fruits, vegetables, roots, and leaves to make some awesome natural dyes. Please bring white cotton clothing to dye. On Tuesdays From 10:00 - 11:00 am Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting free Nature Arts Hours under the pavilion at Camp Saratoga on Scout Road. Each Tuesday will feature a different creative nature arts project. Please use Parking Lot #1 located on Scout Road directly across from Delegan Pond. Registration is not required but it is appreciated so that there are enough supplies for all participants. For more information about the program or to register, please contact the Park Office at 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org. For up to date program trail and program information, visit the website at www. wiltonpreserve.org.

Wednesday, July 31 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 Milton Woods. Wednesday, July 31, 2019, starting from the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12019. Registration between 8:30 and 8:55, guided walk starts at 9.

CHAPMAN MUSEUM: Wed., July 31 at 7 pm. Great Fires in Glens Falls. At the Chapman. Free. Retired Assist. Fire Chief John Ellingsworth will speak about the impact of fires on the city’s landscape. The Chapman Museum is located at 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls. For more information call (518) 793-2826.

Thursday, Aug. 1 BARBERSHOP ON BROADWAY: The Racing City Chorus returns to Broadway, Saratoga Springs for six consecutive Thursday evenings from July 25-August 29 during Racing Season to entertain summer crowds with their A Cappella “Barbershop-style” singing. Performances will begin at 7pm and continue at a variety of downtown venues until 9pm. After their weekly line-up of Broadway appearances, the group will visit the Olde Bryan Inn for an “After-Glow Party” that will include food and drink specials and an informal continuation of their A Cappella entertainment. For information on the Racing City Chorus or the upcoming Barbershop on Broadway schedule, call 518-5047464 or visit www.racingcitychorus.org.

HORSE TRIVIA: Children’s Program: “Horse-Themed Trivia Game:” Come and play some racing-themed games and make a fun toy with a straw! Recommended for children ages 3 through 8. Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: Free with paid adult admission. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org.

RACING PARTNERSHIP AND SYNDICATE EVENT: Learn all about how to get involved in thoroughbred ownership from some of the top partnerships in the game. There will be giveaways, complimentary food and beverage graciously donated by Saratoga Eagle as well as an opportunity to individually meet representatives from the partnerships. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: Free to attend. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs. For more information, please call (518)-5840400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org.

Friday, Aug. 2

HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY: Honoring the 2019 Hall of Fame induction class. Tom Durkin will serve as master of ceremonies. Time:10:30 a.m. Location: Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion. Cost: Free

to attend (limited seating). National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. FREE MOVIES IN THE PARK: Free movies in Wiswall Park are back for the twelfth summer in a row, presented by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, as part of its monthly First Friday activities.” The Incredibles 2” on August 2 (rain date August 3). All films are family-friendly. The movies are projected onto the wall of the adjacent Front Street Deli building on Front Street in the village and begin at approximately dusk (8:30-8:45 pm). Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Movie snacks will be available. Before the movies, families are encouraged to stroll to downtown shops, restaurants, museums and other venues participating in First Friday. There will be movie themed activities with that evening’s film. The movies are free to the public. To learn more, visit at www. ballston.org. Saturday, Aug. 3 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 “The Travers: 150 Years of Saratoga’s Greatest Race” book signing with authors Brien Bouyea and Michael Veitch,” Secretariat’s Meadow” book signing with author Kate Chenery Tweedy, and “The Key to the Quarter Pole” book signing with author Robin Traywick. Also featuring “Saratoga Saturdays” handicapping with Tom Amello and Trackfacts (10:40 a.m.), as well as complimentary light refreshments and Saratoga past performances for the day’s racing card. Cost: Free admission, books available for purchase. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. CRAIG PERRET AUTOGRAPH SIGNING: Meet 2019 Hall of Fame inductee Craig Perret, who will be signing autographs of a limited-edition print available only at the Museum. Cost: $15, includes print. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. HERMAN MELVILLE BICENTENNIAL: Saturday, August 3, 2019, Lansingburgh Historical Society will celebrate Melville’s Bicentennial with an open house from 9 am to 1 pm at 2 114th St., Troy, NY 12182 followed by a one-man play “Sailing Toward My Father.” The play will be held at the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel, Oakwood Cemetery at 2pm, followed by birthday cake of course! $15.00 pp prepaid reservation required by 7-28-19. Seating is limited! Mail checks to P.O. Box 219, Troy, NY 12182. 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 SUMMER BOOK SALE: Saturday, August 3 rd from 9am - 4pm and Sunday, August 4 th from 11am - 3pm, Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Ct., Clifton Park. For information and reservations, please contact the Clifton Park Senior Community Center at (518) 383-1343. Sunday, Aug. 4 APPRAISERS ROADSHOW: benefitting Dance Crazy, notfor-profit that teaches ballroom dance in local schools. Sunday, August 4, 9:30 to 6:00, American Legion Post #1520, 4 Everett Road Ext., Albany, NY 12205. Antiques and collectibles appraised; $5 per item evaluated. www. dancecrazykids.org 518-5268775. BREAKFAST BUFFET: Sunday, August 4 & 18, 8:3011:00 a.m. Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge # 161, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs. 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. 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 $9.00. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information.

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