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Thursday, Aug. 8 ITALIAN MEAL ON THE LAWN: Aug. 8, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Join us on the front lawn of the Museum and includes Italian food, refreshments, entertainment, and a children’s craft table. The Museum will be open for touring. Take out is also available. American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, 1227 Central Ave., Albany. (518) 435-1979. OZOBOT WORKSHOP: (Thursday, August 8th, 2pm) Kids are invited to learn to the basics of coding with our adorable little Ozobots! Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641. COLOR ME CALM: (Thursday, August 8th, 6pm) Adults only coloring program, with classical music. Reduce your stress and relax your mind. All materials provided, but feel free to bring your own. Light refreshments. Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641. AROUND THE WORLD ENRICHMENT HOUR: (Thursdays 10am, until August 15th) Explore the world with this fun story time infused with learning! Join us for a story, activities, crafts, and open play! Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641. MUSEUM CHILDREN’S
PROGRAM: “Make Your Own Induction Plaque:” Learn about the 2019 Hall of Fame inductees and view some plaques of famous horses, trainers, and jockeys to design your own to take home. 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. 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 lineup 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 518-504-7464 or visit www.racingcitychorus.org. Friday, Aug. 9 PRE-K PLAYDATE: (Fridays 10am) Meet up with other families and play with our large selection of toys and craft supplies. Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641.
LEGO CLUB: (Fridays 2pm) In this drop-in program kids are invited to enjoy our large selection of Legos. Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-6956641. Saturday, Aug. 10 SUPER BINGO: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be hosting Super Bingo on Saturday August 10th 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 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. USED BOOK SALE: The Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, will hold a used book sale behind the library on Saturday, August 10th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Books will be sold for $3 a bag. For more information: www.galwaypubliclibrary.org or 518-882-6385. 15TH ANNUAL CARDBOARD BOAT RACES: Calling all sailors! Join the fun with Hudson Crossing Park’s 15th Annual Cardboard Boat Races! Held every year at Fort Hardy Park in Schuylerville, the Cardboard Boat Race is a fun and creative community day on the Hudson River. Join us on Saturday, August 10, 2019 (rain date Sunday, August 11, 2019) at Fort Hardy Park beach on Route 29 in Schuylerville from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free for spectators. On-site registration and cardboard boat construction is open from 8 to 11 a.m., and the first race launches at 1pm. Rules, registration forms and hints to get started with boat building is available at www.hudsoncrossingpark.org. Design your boats with this year’s theme in mind: Cosmic Cardboard! Race participants will construct a “human-powered” boat made of corrugated cardboard or 100% recycled materials, that will hold at least one crew member and be “seaworthy” enough to race a short distance on the Hudson River. Racers may construct their boats ahead of time or on the morning of the event where materials will be available at the event site for a nominal fee. Enjoy the festivities with food, live music, and lots of cardboard construction! Environmental education activities, canal trivia and terrific photo opportunities will round out a fun-filled day for all. Individuals, families, groups, businesses and school teams are all encouraged to race. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: Saturday, August 10th 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: RinkoDrivngSchool.com. A portion from the class cost is donated to the United Methodist Church. WATER FUN DAY: St. Luke’s on the Hill (40 Mc Bride Rd, Mechanicville) will sponsor another Water Fun Day on Saturday, August 10th from 10 to 1 pm. There will be water-centered sports like Kiddie Pool Kickball, Slip n’ Slide, sprinklers, and more. A fire truck will be available for inspection. Music will be provided and a magician will perform. Free food and drinks for everyone will be supplied. It’s a water party! Water toys from home are permissible. See you there! Www.stlukesonthehill.org. MARKETS AT ROUND LAKE: For one weekend in August, we will be showcasing over 80 of the best and brightest Artisans in the local and regional Maker, Crafter and Artisanal Edibles community. These Makers, who have been selectively juried, will converge within an eclectic village bringing forth the latest talent and hottest trends. August 10th & 11th, 2019 from Sat. 9am to 5pm & Sun. 10am to 4pm. This is a FREE event and is a fundraiser sponsored by The Woman’s Round Lake Improvement Society (WRLIS) for the Round Lake Libraries and the historic Village of Round Lake. So, come meet the makers, Taste the goodness, Read a piece of history, Listen to live music and Shop Local! Village Green - 49 Burlington Ave, Round Lake. www.MarketsAtRoundLake.com.
BAG & TAG SALE: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 at Eagle Bridge Methodist Church on Rt. 67 in Eagle Bridge. Back to school items, candy molds, craft supplies, Rada cutlery and cotton dish cloths. FISH COUNT: Rensselaer Land Trust will host the Eighth Annual Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count at Schodack Island State Park on Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. The public is invited to help explore the amazing variety of slippery, wriggly, and fascinating creatures usually hidden below the river’s surface. Schodack Island State Park is located at 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156. There are no Park entrance fees applicable after 4:00 P.M. for this event. For event schedule and more details, visit www.renstrust.org. BAKER FAMILY REUNION: Celebrating its 155th year this August, the Baker Family Reunion is now seeking to discover more about the women who comprise its ancestry! The 155th Annual gathering of the descendants of James Baker will be held Saturday, August 10 at the Malta Community Park. This year’s Reunion will be from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Tracing their roots back to Colonial Long Island, the Baker Family’s first reunion met in 1865 in the Town of Stillwater in Saratoga County. At the reunion were the sixteen sons of Revolutionary War veteran James Baker by James’ first wife, Cornelia Westervelt, and second wife, Ruth Post. In the early decades of the Reunion, men always took the lead in maintaining the yearly Reunion. By the last century, that changed radically! Now women comprise the majority of the Reunion’s officers and committee members, led by Reunion President Judy Farnan Farago. That group organizes the yearly Baker Family Reunion, maintain the Baker Cemetery in Stillwater, and collect the history of the family. This year, Baker Family Historian Maria Carr is looking for more stories about the women of the Baker Family. Strong, active Baker women can certainly be traced back to the family’s Quaker roots, and beyond. Throughout the year, Maria publishes a monthly historical piece on Bakers throughout the centuries. Called the “Baker ‘Did You Know?’ Fact,” it can be found on The Baker Family Reunion Facebook page. Maria wants to expand her fascinating vignettes of Baker history to ensure a more complete record for the centuries to come. Have a Baker story to share—especially about Baker women? Email her at bakerreunion@roadrunner.com. Those wondering if they might be Baker descendants are welcome to attend this year’s Reunion, where help can be found to research their genealogical links to the family. There will also be displays of documents and photographs from the 1850s onward and family members are encouraged to bring news of marriages, births and deaths, so that the family record will stay current. All attending are asked to bring a covered dish to share.. Hotdogs, hamburgers, drinks and tableware will be provided. The Malta Community Park has picnic tables under a pavilion, bathroom facilities, playground equipment, a basketball court, and walking trails. The site is fully accessible with ample parking. Malta Community Park is on Plains Road County Route 108 in Malta. Take Exit 12 off the Northway (Route 87), then east onto Route 67 and onto County Route 108 East, the park is on the left. More information is available online at www.facebook.com/thebakerfamilyreunion or thebakerfamilyreunion.wordpress.com.
CLAM STEAM: Come and enjoy an afternoon at the Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Annual Clam Steam, all are welcome. Saturday 10 August 2019, 12:00 Noon thru 9 PM Event will take place regardless of weather, we have a large covered pavilion with picnic tables. For tickets or information contact Bill at 378-2208 or the club house at 695-3917. 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 (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. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours only include sharing the history of the