Saturday, Sept. 28

EXPLORING ETERNITY: “Exploring Eternity” is a FREE public demonstration of new cell-phone based technologies, using Geographic Information Science (GIS) and innovative databases to enable visitors to walk from grave to grave within the Albany Rural Cemetery, linking sites to portraits, biographies and burial records of the deceased. The app has been developed by faculty and students of the University at Albany’s Geography and Planning Department, with financial support from the Bender Family Foundation. It currently covers 90 leading figures and will be expanded in future years to embrace the entire cemetery. The “Exploring Eternity” afternoon will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2019, 2:00-4:00 pm starting within the chapel, Cemetery Avenue, Albany, NY 12204 (enter from Route 32, Broadway). The event will include brief talks by Paula Lemire, the ARC Historian, and by Professors Rui Li, Kurt, followed by a guided demonstration with students from the University at Albany. Bring your smartphone and plan to stay for a couple of hours! All are welcome, and there is no charge, but please reserve through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite. com/e/exploring-eternitytickets63066087365? aff=erelexpmlt.

PINTS FOR PRESERVATION: Join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation for a day of fun at the 9th Annual Pints for Preservation Pub Crawl on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The event starts at 3PM at Druthers Brewing Company, 381 Broadway, and features stops at Henry Street Taproom, The Parting Glass, Sperry’s, Caroline Street Pub, and Saratoga City Tavern! The Pub Crawl will kick-off with registration at Druthers, 381 Broadway, at 2:30pm then crawl to Henry Street Taproom, The Parting Glass, Sperry’s, Caroline Street Pub, and ending the night at Saratoga City Tavern. Druthers will be donating 50% of the sales from 2:30-3:45pm, Henry Street Taproom will be donating 20% of the sales from 3:45-4:45pm, and the remaining bars will offer drink specials to those on the crawl. People can take part in an Architectural Scavenger Hunt to win a “Major Award.” Raffle tickets will also be available to win several prizes from local businesses such as a private cigar tasting for eight from James & Sons Tobacconists, a curated gift set from Impressions, and much more! The crawl will culminate with an after party including light fare at Saratoga City Tavern where winners will be announced. Tickets are $35 for an individual, $60 for a couple, and $120 for a group of four. All participants will receive a complimentary Pub Crawl t-shirt and pint glass with purchase of tickets, while supplies last. The online registration deadline is Friday, September 27th at 5pm. Participants may also register the day-of the Pub Crawl at Druthers starting at 2:30pm. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit our website, www.saratogapreservation.org/calendar/pintsfor-preservation or call (518) 587-5030. TALK SARATOGA: Listen To ‘Talk Saratoga’, Saturday September 28th from 8-9am on 91.1FM -WSPN Radio. Join hosts Rick Thompson and Pat Kane as they welcome Robin Dalton, candidate for DPS Commissioner. You can also listen live on your computer at http://tunein.com/ radio/WSPN-911-s22928/ Please feel free to call in with questions to 518-580-5783.

NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: Saturday, September 28th 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. AUTHOR EVENT: A panel discussion on journalism, writing, and self-publishing called, “From The PostStar to Self-Published: Four Journalists Talk About Their Books”! Panelists are David Blow, Michael DeMasi, Maury Thompson and Joseph Cutshall-King. Bob Condon, City Editor of The Post-Star, is the Moderator. Crandall Public Library on Saturday, September 28, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. It’s free. More information:https://pipingrock.wordpress. com/2019/09/20/from-thepost-star-to-self-publishedfour-journalists-talk-abouttheir-books/ Join us and join the discussion!

MONARCH WALK: On September 28th at 11:00am there will be a guided walk which will focus on the majestic Monarch Butterfly. This event will give participants a chance to look for Monarch butterflies on a nature walk during their peak season just as they begin their migration to Mexico for the winter. The Monarch butterflies love Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park for its many nectar species and its open pine/oak savannah. Participants will cover about a mile of gently rolling terrain leaving from the Camp Saratoga North trailhead located on Scout Road. The walk will not take place if there is rain. This walk is part of the Hudson River Valley Ramble events. For more information about the walk and 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. The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization that conserves ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation. EQUINE PROGRAM FOR VETERANS: On September 28, Long Shadows Farm will hold two sessions in Equine Assisted Gestalt® for veterans and former military service. The coaching will be led by Cindy Aldrich of “Inner Journeys with Horses” and Arlene Lotters of Long Shadows Farm. Both coaches are certified in this gentle restorative experience with horses. The sessions are three hours long and there will two time slots available, 10 AM and 2 PM. There is no charge to the participants. Long Shadows is also seeking sponsors and donors to fund this session and additional programs for veterans, former military service, and their families. Long Shadows is located at 84 Dr Brown Lane in Cambridge. For more information, go to www.LongShadowsHorses.org or contact Arlene Lotters at 518-573-4936.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: Cambridge – The New Skete Monasteries invite you and the animal you love to their annual blessing of the animals in celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis. Arrival starts at 2:00 pm, blessing service is at 3:30 pm. Refreshments of the season to follow. All animals must be on a leash or in a secure pen at all times for the safety of the participants and other animals. FREE, open to the public. www.newskete.orgor 518-677-3928 ext. 214.

VINTAGE CAMPER RALLY & CAR SHOW: Saturday, September 28 11:00am – 3:00pm at McConchie’s Heritage Acres Family Campground 2501 North Line Rd, Galway, Spectators are welcome, $5 per car load! Camping is from Fri, Sept 27th thru Sun, Sept 29th. ANTIQUES SHOW & APPRAISALS: Academy for Lifelong Learning & VFW Antiques Show & Appraisal Day. VFW Post 420 Pavilion & Lawn, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs, 8am-3pm. Come and shop the 15 antique & flea market vendors and have your treasures appraised by professional appraiser George Heigel. This rain or shine event is open to the public with lots of parking and concession foods available. Appraisals are $10 each or 3 for $25. Bring your artwork, jewelry, tools, clocks, furniture, bottles, coins, rugs, uniforms, anything old. Proceeds support VFW Post 420 100th Year Anniversary celebration and Academy for Life Long Learning programs. For more information, contact VFW at 584-9686 or Academy for Lifelong Learning at 587-2100 x2390, www.esc.edu/alll.

SONGS FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE SARATOGA: Saturday afternoon, September 28 from 1 pm — 3 pm at Caffè Lena. Join local musicians Rich Clements, Corry Loveday, and Angelina Valente as they each showcase their favorite songs for the benefit of the local, nonprofit organization Sustainable Saratoga. Sustainable Saratoga uses education and advocacy to promote sustainable practices and the protection of natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations. Barbara Frank, Consulting Winemaker and Regional Sales Manager of the Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery will tell us about their award-winning and sustainably produced wines, and you may even want to buy a glass (or two)! Come for an afternoon of beautiful music and good wine to support Sustainable Saratoga’s critical efforts in this community. Tickets for the event can be purchased on Caffè Lena’s website, https://nvite.com/caffelena/bd597. HALFMOON HARVEST PARADE: The Halfmoon Recreation Department is bringing back the beloved parade. We will be holding the parade on Saturday, September 28th starting at 10am along Harris Road, starting at the intersection of Chester Drive and Harris Rd and ending at the Town Hall. If you or your organization would like to participate in the parade, please go to www.townofhalfmoon-ny. gov/recreation to obtain a parade application.

ANGEL NAMES ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL WALK: Angel Names Association’s 14th Annual Memorial Walk is to be held Sept. 28 in Spa State Park. This free event is held annually to raise awareness for pregnancy loss and infant death. We would appreciate any coverage or calendar listings you can provide. Angel Names Association’s Memorial Walk, Sept. 28, 2019, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. Columbia Pavilion. Registration/Check In: Noon - 1 p.m. Walk: 1:15 p.m. Nondenominational Memorial Ceremony: 3:30 p.m. To register/for more information: https://www. firstgiving.com/event/angelnames/ANA-Walk-2019/ participants.

GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS WITH BEN FRANKLIN: Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:45 and 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward. $15.00 tickets at Ye Old Fort Diner and at the door. Rain cancels. 518 488-7560 for information. COMMUNITY FUN DAY: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 510 Albany Shaker Road in Loudonville will be having our Ninth Annual Community Fun Day on Saturday September 28th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. There will be a free lunch, pony rides and a petting zoo. Also, there will be informational tables representing various organizations in the community like Rite Aid (flu shots), Albany County Department of Aging, Drama Kids, Albany County Substance Abuse Program, RISE (Immigration Program), Kitten Angels, Thrivent Financial, as well as other programs. There is no charge for anything except for the flu shots and you will need to bring your health insurance

card. The event is to thank the community for supporting our activities throughout the year. For more information call 458-1562 or visit www.goodshepherdchurchloudonville.org.

Sunday, Sept. 29

BIKE TOUR: The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation offers an exclusive bike tour of the historic Saratoga Spa State Park on Sunday, September 29th at 10:30AM. Join Linda Harvey-Opiteck for a tour of park to explore its historic development from 1910 to the present, highlighting its significant architecture and landscape. Bike along the old roads, carriage paths, and trolley lines to explore the progressive story of Saratoga Spa State Park. This includes the protection of the springs, the creation of the reservation, and its development as a world-class spa, which today is a major cultural and recreational destination. The tour starts at the early bathhouses on South Broadway, known as Lincoln Park, then travels over to the little known springs on Route 50, and down to the scenic Geyser Park area. Along the way some of the changes made in the 1960s will be discussed. The tour concludes at the complex of Beaux Arts buildings in the heart of the park. Tickets are $15 for SSPF Members and $20 for non-members. Tour will last approximately three hours and people must bring their own bike. For those who do not have a bike, you can rent a bike through CDPHP Cycle! which has multiple locations throughout Saratoga Springs. Space is limited to 20 and reservations are recommended. The tour meets at the National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (518) 587-5030, visit www. saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. BIKEATOGA: Bikeatoga, as part of the national Bike Your Park Day on Saturday, September 28th is hosting a variety of events. Bikeatoga will be leading two guided bike rides and the 10th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival on at 7PM with a Happy Hour beginning at 5:30PM. The Festival’s mission is to celebrate all kinds of bicycle travel and to inspire our audiences to hop on a bike and just go! Funds from this event support Bikeatoga and the American Cycling Association. For more information and to register for any of these events, visit bikeatoga.org. 5K RUN/WALK: Sunday September 29, 2019 - The 5th annual 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Andrew C. Izzo Memorial Fund. Pre-Register at https://runsignup.com/ Race/NY/Galway/ACI5k T-shirts for the first 100 enrollments. Race starts at 9am, registration begins at 8am at the Galway High School parking lot. Certified course, chip timing, awards and refreshments. GHOST IN THE YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Experience the spirit(s) of the gardens, feel the energy and creativity of the forces of the earth! Share in the spiritual intrigue from the Native Americans, Edgar Allen Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors! “Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden Tours” will be held on Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 PM September 13th through October 27th. Tours do not include the mansion. Docent led tours last approximately one hour and begin at the parking lot, cost is $10/ person. Private docent led tours may be arranged at a date convenient to your group. Contact Yaddo (518)584 -0746 or www.Yaddo.org for more information. CANINES CROSSING AT THE PARK: Sunday, September 29th 2019 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dog lovers unite, and join Hudson Crossing Park in celebrating the working dog and all things canine at Canines Crossing at the Park! A fun day out in the sun with local canine search and rescue groups, Guiding Eye service dogs, the Saratoga County K-9 unit, agility dogs, therapy dogs, animal story telling and much more! Attendees are asked to enjoy the event without bringing their own canines. Suggested donation is $5. More information is available at http://www. hudsoncrossingpark.org . NICK’S RUN: Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation (NFTBHF) in conjunction with the Honsinger Family is proud to announce its 10th Annual Nick’s Run to be Healed 5K on Sunday, September 29th, 2019, at the Clifton Commons in honor of Olivia DeWitt and JP Honsinger, both from Clifton Park. 16-year old JP was diagnosed with Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) disease at age 10. NPC is a rare neuro-degenerative disease that strikes children and is known as childhood Alzheimer’s. 5-year old Olivia was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when she was 3 1⁄2 years old. She will complete treatment this fall and is entering kindergarten. Olivia is one of 90 children who are diagnosed every year just in our area. The Town of Clifton Park sponsored event includes a Kids’ Run, a 2-mile Walk, a 5K Run, a Zumba warm-up, a Kids’ Carnival, and more! Day of registration starts at 10am, and dri-fit shirts will be given to those who preregister by September 6th. Pre-registration ends on Wed., September 25th and the price is $25 ($30 on the day of event). NFTBHF was started in memory of Nick Cammarata, who passed away in October 2008 from leukemia. Register at www. fighttobehealed.org. SARATOGA GIANT PUMPKINFEST: 10:00 a.m. Event Begins, noon Pumpkin Weighing Begins, Spa State Park - Outside of the Lincoln Baths, 65 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs. free, family fun event and support local agriculture. Saratoga Pumpkinfest provides an opportunity for local growers from across Saratoga County, the Capital District and beyond to compete to determine who grew the largest pumpkin, squash, watermelon and more. The fest is an officially sanctioned weighoff event, overseen by Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC), officiates of weighoffs for growing competitions throughout the world. This gives our regional competitors the chance to win additional prizes while competing for a world record. For more information go to www.saratogagiantpumpkinfest.org. BENEFIT TRACTOR PULL: Come Join us September 29th 2019 9AM, Schaghticoke Fair Grounds for a Tractor/Truck Pull to benefit American Disabled Veterans. General admission: $10 for adults. $15 hook fee. Food vendors. Parking inside grounds.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

LECTURE LUNCH SERIES: SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education Norman A. Enhorning Lecture and Lunch Series will be held Tuesdays, September 17 - October 8, 2019, 9:30 am – 2:45 pm, Queensbury Campus. The twelve lectures will be presented by SUNY Adirondack distinguished faculty members and local experts. A hot lunch and morning refreshments are included in the $139 price. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please call the SUNY Adirondack Office of Continuing Education at 518.743.2238, or email conted@sunyacc.edu. To view the lecture schedule in our 2019 Fall catalog under Never Stop Learning, please visit us on line at http://www.sunyacc.edu/ continuing-ed.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

STARTUP SARATOGA: The tech scene in Saratoga Springs continues to grow with the fifth annual Startup Saratoga event presented by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with AT&T, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Racing City Brewing Company, on Excelsior Avenue, in Saratoga Springs. The evening will feature networking from 5:30-6:30 and a pitch event hosted by Startup Tech Valley. WILTON HERITAGE SOCIETY: The monthly meeting of the Wilton Heritage Society will be held on Wednesday, October 2. 2019 at the Museum, 5 Parkhurst Road, Wilton, NY. A pot luck dinner will start at 6:00 pm. There will be a business meeting. The guest speaker will be Ray Palmer, a volunteer at the Saratoga Battlefield. Ray will talk about the battle and its importance upon American history. OLDE SARATOGA SENIORS: The Olde Saratoga Seniors next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd at noon at Town Hall, Spring St., Schuylerville. It will be a casserole luncheon. Please bring a dish to pass. Dues of $10 per person are due during October. New members are welcome. Call pat 518-338-2329 if need more information. CHARLTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Charlton Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 2, at 7:00 pm at the Harmony Community Center, 1401 Peaceable Street. Our speaker will be Dr. Howard Eskin, a longtime community member. He will talk about the building of The Erie Canal. Dessert and coffee/tea will be served at 7, program to follow. All welcome! LINE DANCING: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be hosting Beginners Line Dancing on starting October 2nd at 7pm with Kevin Richards. There is a $10 charge at the door with proceeds going to Wreaths Across America. This is open to the public and all ages. For more information please contact Shelly Bessey at 518-7918013. GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS WITH BEN FRANKLIN: Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:45 and 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward. $15.00 tickets at Ye Old Fort Diner and at the door. Rain cancels. 518 488-7560 for information. FREE CONCERT: Cambridge – The New Skete Monasteries present the Konevets Quartet, a male vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia. A program of harmonic brilliance in the rich tradition of Russian choral music and the male chamber choir. Performance includes sacred music, ranging from chants and hymns to secular songs featuring Russian and Ukrainian folk songs, classical selections and Imperial regimental songs and marches which were forbidden during Communism. The concert starts at 7:00 pm, and is open to all. Donations welcome. For further information and to reserve a seat visit www. newskete.org or 518-6773928 ext. 215.

Thursday, Oct. 3

NEW PARENT MEETUP: Every Thursday at 10:30, Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire. com. GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS WITH BEN FRANKLIN: Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:45 and 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward. $15.00 tickets at Ye Old Fort Diner and at the door. Rain cancels. 518 488-7560 for information.

Friday, Oct. 4

STORY TIME: Every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Story time with guest star Iza Trapani - Vole and Troll. The author and illustrator of popular favorites including “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” will share her new book. Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-6824200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www. northshire.com. EVENING WITH ELVIS: An Evening with Elvis starring Donny Romines, Friday Oct. 4th at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge Rt. 9, Saratoga 7-9pm. All proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Tickets $15.00 at the door. There will be raffles, 50⁄50, cash bar and food is available. Doors open at 6pm. For info call Helen at 518-7457821. GHOST IN THE YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Experience the spirit(s) of the gardens, feel the energy and creativity of the forces of the earth! Share in the spiritual intrigue from the Native Americans, Edgar Allen Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors! “Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden Tours” will be held on Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 PM September 13th through October 27th. Tours do not include the mansion. Docent led tours last approximately one hour and begin at the parking lot, cost is $10/ person. Private docent led tours may be arranged at a date convenient to your group. Contact Yaddo (518)584 -0746 or www.Yaddo.org for more information. GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS WITH BEN FRANKLIN: Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:45 and 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward. $15.00 tickets at Ye Old Fort Diner and at the door. Rain cancels. 518 488-7560 for information. DEVOTIONAL SERVICES: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 600 State Street, (corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, is announcing its special First Friday Devotional Services. On Friday, October 4th, following the 12:15 p.m. Mass, there will be Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, including exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The public is cordially invited. St. Joseph’s Church is handicapped accessible and parking is available in the parking lot behind the Church. More information is available by calling 374-4466, Ext. 13.

Saturday, Oct. 5

MALTA CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL: Town of Malta Parks & Recreation will be holding their 1st Annual Malta Cultural Arts Festival on Saturday, October 5 from 11:00am-5:00pm at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta, NY 12020. This free event, featuring performances by Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra, Asian Chinese Dance Troupe, and Jeannine Laverty Storyteller celebrates cultural diversity in Malta and surrounding areas. Additional activities include: Drumming, Act

ing, Storytelling and Ribbon Dance Workshops, Chinese Calligraphy, Indian Paintings by Selvarani Sangaran, Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe, George Crum Display by Malta Town Historian -Paul Perreault, Round Lake Library, Malta Branch-Books & Crafts, Brookside Museum “Genealogy of Saratoga County”, food vendors and more! Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director at theater@ malta-town.org or (518) 899- 4411 x 305 for additional information. GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS WITH BEN FRANKLIN: Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:45 and 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward. $15.00 tickets at Ye Old Fort Diner and at the door. Rain cancels. 518 488-7560 for information. SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL DINNER: On Saturday October 5th, 2019, Steve and Jude Chiera will host their Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner. Serving from 5 PM to 7:30 PM. Menu includes; Tossed Salad, Italian Bread , Spaghetti and Meatballs, Dessert, Coffee Tea or Hot Chocolate! Adults $12, Children 5-10 $5 and Children Under 5 Free. Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110. For information 518 783 0572, www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/events.

Sunday, Oct. 6

BREAKFAST BUFFET: Sunday, October 6 & 20, 2019, 8:30-11:00 am at 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.