Calendar
Wednesday, Oct. 23
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Cancer Support Group with Pierre Zimmerman at Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St. in Saratoga Springs on the second and fourth Wednesday each month at noon. Free and open to all. Pre-registration required. Call Pierre for info at 413-992-7012. BUDGET BASICS: How to Grow Your Dough with a Personal Spending Plan - Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6:00pm-7:30pm, 700 Patroon Creek Boulevard, Albany. Specific steps for developing your own spending plan will be reviewed. The 50-30-20 rule for determining fixed expenses, flexible spending and financial goals will be applied in this session. The benefits of developing a personal spending plan, how to track income and expenses and strategies for record keeping will be covered through a case study approach. Registration is required. Please visit www.sefcu.com/financialeducation to reserve your spot today! ITALIAN DINNER: 4:30— 6:30 pm on Wednesday October 23, 2019 at Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Soup, Antipasto Salad, Fettuccine Alfredo, Baked Ziti, Chicken Riggies, Meatballs, Italian Sausage & Peppers, Garlic Bread & Butter, Dessert, Coffee, Tea. 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. 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.
Thursday, Oct. 24
ALBANY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING: The Albany County Airport Authority will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in the 3rd Floor Conference Room located in the Main Terminal at the Albany International Airport, Albany, New York. GREENFIELD SENIORS: The Greenfield Seniors meet at 25 Wilton Rd Greenfield on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 1PM. New members 50 years and up are cordially invited to join. October 24th will be a pot luck lunch, followed by Herb and the Spice Girls. Meeting to follow. Sign up for the November 7th trip will end October 24th. Trip is Christmas Cabaret and lunch at lunch at Daniele’s. For more information contact Phil at 518-32919. Please leave a message. CANDIDATE EVENT: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County has scheduled a candidate event for Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. for Town of Malta Town Council. It will be held at the Panza’s Restaurant located at 510 Route 9P, Saratoga Springs, where there will be hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The event will be open to all members of the public and the media. Candidates and audience members will be strongly encouraged to focus on the issues, not personalities. No personal attacks will be allowed. A League video of this event may become available at lwvsc.org. Please note it is LWV policy that when only one candidate for a race is available, that candidate may not participate in the event. This includes candidates running unopposed or when the other candidates do not attend. For more information contact Charlotte Druschel, Voter Services, LWV Saratoga County, 518331-1226, vslwvsc@gmail. com. AUTHOR EVENT: Coleen Murtagh Paratore will read aloud, discuss, and autograph copies of her new picture book, The BIG BOOK About Being BIG (Sourcebooks, 2019), at the Little Book House, Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Avenue, Albany, on Thursday, October 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be light refreshments and fun raffles. The event is free and the public is invited. For more information, contact Kathleen Carey at 518-437-0101. www.coleenparatore.com. READING GROUP OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, October 24 at 6 pm - Reading Group Open House. Reading group members, join us for light refreshments and presentations about the best new books for your group.Attend and register your group with us to receive free advance reading copies of forthcoming books! 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. 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. INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: Ruah: Breath, Wind, Spirit - Thursday, October 24, 2019 7-9 pm, Church of St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, 900 Madison Ave., Albany. Breath, wind and spirit are around us and within us, and sometimes they manifest in unexplainable ways. Many people have had experiences of being touched by a loved one who has passed away. This experience can take many forms: a human shape, an animal, a flower, a cool breeze or a familiar fragrance. We might also keep our loved one’s spirit alive by honoring them with treasured rituals and stories of their time among us. Experienced guest tellers for this circle are Mary Murphy and Barbara Palumbo. Free and open to the public, guests are invited to come to listen, or if inclined, to share their own stories on the topic. Ample parking is avaialble in the lot adjacent to the Church. Enter from the lot using the stairs to the entrance marked “Access to Parish Office and Chapel” or at the ground level using the disabled access entrance, go down the ramp and take the elevator to M level to access the Chapel. For more information about this month’s circle contact Gert Johnson, grsjohnson@aol. com, by phone at 518-3740637, or visit the website www.withourvoice.org/ifsc.
Friday, Oct. 25
SENIOR FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL: The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors will be honoring residents, ages 60 years and older, who are veterans during a special ceremony at the Fall Harvest
Festival co-hosted by the Saratoga County Office for the Aging on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Milton Town Park. The Senior Fall Harvest Festival, part of Saratoga County’s Year of the Senior Celebrations, is open and free for all county residents ages 60 years and older. At this event, seniors can enjoy great festival food and seasonal favorites such as cider donuts, fresh apples, and apple cider. Individuals with questions about the event can contact the Saratoga County Office for the Aging at 518-8844100. PAINT & SIP FUNDRAISER: Paint a winter-themed design on one or more wine glasses or wine bottles at the upcoming “Paint & Sip”! Bring your own glass(es) and/or bottle(s) to paint on. Painting supplies will be provided. This Paint & Sip fundraiser is sponsored by the Friends of the Galway Public Library, on Friday, October 25, from 7 to 9 pm at Bob’s Trees. The event will be limited to 30 adult participants. Tickets are available at the Galway Public Library for $30. Attendees are encouraged to bring wine or a beverage of their choice. Snacks will be provided. Local artist Sarah Best will conduct the painting. This is a fundraiser so the Friends of the Galway Public Library can get things for the Galway Library that are not in its budget. FALL HARVEST BARN DANCE: The Harmony Community Center will hold its annual fall harvest barn dance at Harmony Hall on Saturday, October 25, 7:009:30 pm. Our caller will be Trish Miller with the amazing John Kirk on fiddle and various musical friends joining in. There will be free pie included in admission! $8/adult and $3 age 12 and under, $25 cap per family. All are welcome! PAINT AND SIP FUNDRAISER: Paint & Sip fundraiser by the Friends of the Galway Public Library, October 25, from 7 to 9 pm at Bob’s Trees. Paint a winter-themed design on your own glass(es) and/ or bottle(s). Painting supplies will be provided. Tickets at the Galway Public Library for $30. Bring wine or a beverage of your choice. Snacks will be provided. Local artist Sarah Best will conduct the painting. STORY TIME: Every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Story time with guest star Danielle Searles A Colorful Way to Learn and Play Saratoga Springs. The author will share a story time celebrating her sweet board book, which helps young readers explore new places to visit in town. 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. 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. AUTHOR EVENT: Friday, October 25 at 7 pm - J. D. Spero - Boy on Hold. J.D. Spero will celebrate the release of her new young adult novel. Cabbage Night, 1991. The traditional night of pranks takes a disturbing turn when a violent crime rocks a small Adirondack town. 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.
Saturday, Oct. 26
CONTRADANCE: New England-style contra dance to live, Celtic-based music by Grafton Street Trio. No partner needed. Easy to learn! Teaching and calling by Fern Bradley. Beginners welcome lesson at 6:40pm; Dance at 7 pm. Saturday, Oct. 26. Admission: $11. Discount for students and seniors with ID. Location: Southern Saratoga YMCA at 1 Wall St., Clifton Park. ROAST BEEF DINNER: 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway. Soup, roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy and homemade desserts. $10 for adults, $5 for kids. Take out and delivery available. For more information call 518793-1152. TRAIL RACE: Please join us for the 3rd annual Brookhaven Oktoberfest Trail Race. A 5k race with a fun combination of trails, paths, and roads winding around Brookhaven Golf Course. After the race please stay and enjoy the
Town of Greenfield’s Oktoberfest party. Food, drink, and family friendly entertainment will run from 11-2 following the race. Prost! All proceeds from the event will go to develop, expand, and improve nordic skiing at Brookhaven. Brookhaven currently offers free, classic groomed cross country ski trails. We are looking to bring high school and citizen ski races to Brookhaven in the upcoming year and to upgrade our grooming equipment. Date: Saturday October 26, 2019 Time: 10am 5k race, 11am Kids 1k Fun Run Location: Brookhaven Golf Course. 333 Alpine Meadows Road, Porters Corners, NY 12859 (10 miles from downtown Saratoga Springs). Race Fee: $25 before October 25th, $30 day of registration (8:30-9:30am on the 26th), $5 kids fun run (day of registration only). MONTHLY INDOOR GARAGE & CRAFT SALE: On Sunday October 26, from 11-3 pm the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will again take place at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club off Maple Avenue on Elks Lane. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and lunch, We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, food treats and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. New vendors are signing up every month. Snow or rain, the sales go on and it is a fun activity Sunday the entire family enjoys. Come browse, visit, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities. All markets are held the fourth of each month: except December, May, June, July, and August. Next sale date is November 10th and 24th. An 8 foot table and chairs are just $15; call Linda at (518) 289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). TALK SARATOGA: Listen To ‘Talk Saratoga’, Saturday October 26th from 8-9 am on 91.1FM -WSPN Radio. Guest: Democratic candidate for Finance Commissioner Patty Morrison. You can also listen live on your computer at http:// tunein.com/radio/WSPN911-s22928/. Please feel free to call in with questions to 518-580-5783. If you miss the show, listen to the podcast anytime at www. saratogabroadcasting.com. HAUNTED HALLOWEEN WALK: Haunted Halloween Walk at Moreau Lake State Park, Sat., Oct. 26. Tours starting at 6:00 pm and ending 8:00 p.m. Take a haunted walk through the day use area. Refreshments and activities will be available. Fee of $5.00/ car. Advance registration is required. Contact the park office prior to Oct. 26 to make reservations (518)793-0511. Please bring a flashlight! Suggested for children 12 and younger. The Friends of Moreau Lake (non-profit) will be sponsoring the event. Proceeds go to benefit the educational programs and patron services at the park. BOO2YOU HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL: The Glens Falls Collaborative announces its annual Boo2You Halloween festival to take place Saturday, October 26, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. Children and their grown-ups are encouraged to attend in costume to trick or treat and enjoy the festivities. This year’s rain date is Sunday, October 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. Activities along Glen Street, and in City Park, from 2 to 4 p.m., include trick-or-treating at downtown storefronts and along “candy lane” with guest businesses and organizations, meet and greet with costumed characters, spooky dance performances by local dance schools, and a ‘Fun Zone’ including pony rides, petting zoo and games. This year, there will also be a Candy Row on Ridge Street for senior citizen residents of Cronin High Rise to hand out candy, and a Harry Potterthemed Hogwarts School to tour at St. Mary’s-St. Alphonsus School at 10-12 Church Street, courtesy of the SMSA Parent-Teacher Association.New for 2019 is a Carved Pumpkin Contest! Participants must pre-register at www. glensfallscollaborative.com/ boo-2-you/ by October 24. Attendees can vote on their favorite pumpkin setup on Ridge Street and prizes will be handed out at 4 p.m. in front of the Wood Theater. For more information, visit www.glensfallscollaborative.com. DON’T FALL STAND TALL: Balance/Fall Risk Assessment, October 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Regional Therapy Center at Malta, 8 Medical Park Drive, Malta. Join us for a free balance/ fall risk assessment, using standardized testing and the most current research. You will be screened by skilled, licensed therapists from the Regional Therapy Center, who will also offer tips to help prevent falls. Appointments are available from 9:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. All events are offered free of charge. Registration is required. Please call 518580-2450. LIBRARY FRIENDS MEETING: The Friends of the Waterford Public Library will meet to discuss and plan 2019-2020 events and fundraising activities and elect officers on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:30 AM in the Community Room at Van Schoonhoven Square, Waterford, NY. Members of the community interested in participating and joining the Friends are invited to attend. The Friends of the Waterford Public Library work with the Library Director and Library trustees to support and advance the services and goals of the Library. SARATOGA DBA FALL FESTIVAL: Saturday, Oct 26, 2019 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Downtown Saratoga Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs. This unique Halloween celebration encourages families to have fun together, enjoying the hospitality of Saratoga Springs’ businesses and the great spirit of the community. Admission is free. FALL PLAY PERFORMANCE: Saturday, October 26 at 11 am - Maple Avenue Middle School Drama Club. Students from Maple Avenue Middle School will share their fall play, “Once Upon a Shoe” as part of Saratoga’s annual Fall Festival. This performance is intended for children Pre-K and up. 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. HALLOWEEN PARTY: Saturday, October 26th , 12pm-2pm - Join us in some family friendly Halloween fun! Snacks, crafts, games, a pinata, costume contest and pumpkin decorating contest! The Witch’s Den will also be open to explore. Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. 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. GENEALOGICAL PRESENTATION: Schuyler Mansion: A Genealogical Presentation - With the arrival of the musical “Hamilton” at Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady in August, the “Schuyler Sisters” exhibit
at the Albany Institute of History & Art from July to December, the Capital District is in a Schuyler Family frenzy. CDGS is very pleased to announce a presentation by Schuyler Mansion staff at the October 26, 2019 CDGS meeting that will be geared towards genealogy. On the following day, Sunday October 27, 2019 at 1:00, there will be a CDGS day at Schuyler Mansion. Signups and payment will be collected in advance for the Sunday tour. Cost is $4 per person (adults only), with a maximum of 30 attendees. Saturday, Oct 26, 2019 1:00 P.M. Computer Resources Group following refreshments. Colonie Town Library, 629 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville. The meetings are free and open to the public www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety. org.
Sunday, Oct. 27
BREAKFAST BUFFET: 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs. Eggs made to order, toast, pancakes, French toast, home fries, hash, breakfast sausage, bacon, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, juice, pastries, fruit cocktail. $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, children under five are free. $10 for carryout. DHARMA MEDITATION: Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman, at Saratoga Health & Wellness, 538 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. Sundays (9:0010:15am). By donation. Drop-ins welcome. WEDDING SHOW: On Sunday, October 27, from 11-3, the Excelsior Springs Event Center at 47 Excelsior Avenue, Saratoga Springs opens their doors to area brides at their 2019 “Experience the Excellence” Wedding Show. Twentyfive vendors will gather in the Excelsior Springs Event Center to offer their professional services to brides throughout the area. At this event, brides can come and seek advice from wedding professionals on how to make their special day spectacular. The categories include photography, DJ, florist, beauty, and more. For more information on the Excelsior Springs Event Center Wedding Show, go to www.excelsiorspringsweddingshow.com or call 518-350-9505. TRUNK OR TREAT: The inaugural Trunk or Treat event will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at the Saratoga Recreation Center, located at 15 vanderbilt Ave. in Saratoga Springs. A parade will be held at 4:45 p.m. followed by the main event from 5 to 6 p.m. 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 27. 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.
Monday, Oct. 28
WHEN READERS MEET: When Readers Meet, the Galway Public Library’s book group, will discuss The Expatriates by Janice Lee when we meet on Monday, October 28, at 7 pm at the new library at 2112 East St., Galway.
Tuesday, Oct. 29
SPOOKY TALES: Tuesday, Oct. 29, Evening of Spooky Tales Wilson Chapel, Skidmore College, 6:30-8 p.m. A reading of scary stories from around the world, with an opportunity for questions and discussion. Hot cider and snacks will be served. Open to the public free of charge. Sponsored by Skidmore College’s Department of World Languages and Literatures. For more information call 518-5805200. TWILIGHT CEMETERY TOUR: On Tuesday, October 29, 2019 the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents Twilight Cemetery Tour: Madness, Murder, Untimely Deaths, and Strange Coincidences, a rare opportunity to explore Greenridge Cemetery at dusk. Join Gloria May to navigate the tombs and monuments of Greenridge Cemetery, discussing the historical and architectural background of the American rural cemetery movement while unearthing tales of Saratoga’s most notable residents. Come discover the final resting place of many individuals who made Saratoga Springs their home while taking in the spooky spirit of the season! Tour begins at 5pm and lasts approximately one hour. Meet at the Sackett Gate entrance of Greenridge Cemetery located on Lincoln Avenue. Cost is $10 for SSPF Members and $15 for non-members. Participants are encouraged to bring a flashlight. Tour includes walking and standing on varied terrain. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. For more information or to make a reservation, call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (518) 587-5030 or visit www.saratogapreservation.org. FOSTER PARENT MEETING: A Foster Parent Informational Meeting will be held on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. at the Saratoga County Department of Social Services Building, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa. The department is in need of bilingual parents. The next certification class will be held in the spring. For more information call Jared LeGrand at 518-884-4157. IMMIGRANT STORIES: Immigrant Stories Told in Virtual Reality, presented by the Saratoga Immigration Coalition. Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 6:30 pm, at Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street Saratoga Springs. Free and open to the public. Information at saratogaimmigration@ gmail.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
LECTURE: Howard Pollack’s Lecture: American Musical Theater and the Legacy of Jewish Emigration, from Show Boat to Fiddler on the Roof - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 7:30 PM at Skidmore College, Davis Auditorium in Palamountain Hall. Jewish American composers, many of them children of Russian-Jewish immigrants, in collaboration with Jewish lyricists and librettists, played an extraordinary role in the creation of the classic Broadway and Hollywood musicals of the twentieth century, as well as American opera of the same period— composers that include Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Richard Rodgers, Marc Blitzstein, and Harold Arlen. While some commentators have explored the interesting ways in which traditional Hebrew and Yiddish melodies influenced the tunes found in these works, this talk, illustrated with recorded musical examples, focuses on something else: how the legacy of Jewish immigration itself impinged itself dramatically on American musicals and operas by looking at the ways in which themes of migration, departure, arrival, assimilation, and utopia inform this repertoire. MEET THE CANDIDATES: Saratoga Unites Meet the Candidates Forum, October 30 7 - 8:30pm, Saratoga Springs Public Library, Dutcher Room. Hear from and speak one on one with candidates running for election this year in the city of Saratoga Springs. Free and open to the public.