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Saturday, Feb. 15

TALK SARATOGA: Listen To ‘Talk Saratoga’, this Saturday February 15th from 8-9am on 91.1FM -WSPN Radio. Join host Rick Thompson as he welcomes guest Dr. Manuel Astruc, MD.. 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, February 15th 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. A portion from the class cost is donated to the United Methodist Church. HERITAGE HUNTERS: Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, February 15th, at 1 pm at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Program speaker will be Bill Dolback, President of the Ticonderoga Historical Society. His topic will be “researching local history in the Champlain Valley region.” He will describe the Societies’ archive of original materials found at the Hancock House Museum, the changing exhibits and programs, the extensive newspaper holdings and the Burt Loescher collection on Rogers’ Rangers in the French and Indian War. Public is welcome. For information call Ginny at 518-885-9309. GAME NIGHT: Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4 mi s of Rte. 29), is hosting another Game Night on Saturday, February 15, from 5 pm- 7:30 pm. All in the community are welcome to attend. Bring your favorite game and a dish to pass, or just bring a dish to pass and join in the fun and fellowship. Any questions call Kevin at 518-309-3306. LIBRARY FRIENDS MEETING: The Friends of the Waterford Public Library will meet to discuss and plan 2020-2021 events and fundraising activities on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 10:30 AM in the Community Room at Van Schoonhoven Square, Waterford, NY., weather permitting. 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. FLURRY FESTIVAL: The Flurry Festival is one of the largest folk dance and music festivals in North America, and draws roughly 4,500 attendees and 400 performers. It is held every Presidents’ Day weekend. Friday: 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 a.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Flurry Headquarters Saratoga Springs City Center / Hilton Hotel, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Other venues may include: Saratoga Music Hall, Excelsior Springs Event Center, Caffe Lena, Parting Glass Pub, and other nearby locations. For more information including a full schedule and ticket purchasing v is itwww. flurry festival. org. STAGED READING BENEFIT: The Woman’s Club of Albany will present a staged reading of “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer – Readings to End Violence Against Women & Girls” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the club at 725 Madison Ave., Albany. The reading, edited by Eve Ensler, author of “The Vagina Monologues,” and directed locally by Jeremy Ward, is being presented as a part of the V-Day Movement, the global activist movement to end violence against all women and girls. It will feature scheduled appearances by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, producing artistic director at Capital Repertory Theatre; Jennie Huling; Maryhelen Lounello; Angelique Powell; Eileen Schuyler; and Benita Zahn, WNYT news anchor. A reception with light refreshments and an opportunity to meet the cast will follow. Tickets are $20 each with proceeds to benefit Domestic Violence Services at Equinox, Inc. Advance reservations are required by Feb. 12 as seating is limited. Register online at womansclubofalbany.com or call the WCA at 518465-3626. Please note, the Woman’s Club is not yet ADA accessible.

Sunday, Feb. 16

AUTHOR EVENT: Sunday,

February 16 at 2 pm - Jennifer Swender & Paul DuBois Jacobs - The Big Race Lace Case: Mack Rhino Private Eye. The children’s book authors will celebrate the launch of their delightful new Mack Rhino early chapter book series. Mack Rhino is a private detective - who just happens to be a rhinoceros who has just finished solving his 99th case. This event is free and open to the public and will take place at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-6824200 or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www. northshire.com. 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. FLURRY FESTIVAL: The Flurry Festival is one of the largest folk dance and music festivals in North America, and draws roughly 4,500 attendees and 400 performers. It is held every Presidents’ Day weekend. Friday: 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 a.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Flurry Headquarters Saratoga Springs City Center / Hilton Hotel, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Other venues may include: Saratoga Music Hall, Excelsior Springs Event Center, Caffe Lena, Parting Glass Pub, and other nearby locations. For more information including a full schedule and ticket purchasing v is itwww. flurry festival. org. SCRABBLE CHALLENGE: Please join Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for the 6th annual Scrabble Challenge from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16 at St. Michael’s Parish Center, Williams Road, Troy. It is always a fun afternoon for Scrabble enthusiasts and all interested in playing non-traditional Scrabble as a team. We welcome back past years’ teams and encourage new ones. Registration is available online at www.lvorc.org.

Monday, Feb. 17

PROJECT CAMERON’S STORY BOOKRAISER:

Monday, February 17 from 11 am-3 pm - Project Cameron’s Story Bookraiser Party. Enjoy craft projects, face painting, and a visit with Elmo, presented by Project Cameron’s Story, which supports the bonding of parents with their premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU),through the use of children’s literature and storytelling. From February 16-20 you can buy books at our store to donate, and we will donate a percentage of your purchase to the organization. This event is free and open to the public and will take place at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-682-4200 or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

MEET UP: An executive from The Fund for Modern Courts will speak at the next League of Women Voters Saratoga County Meet Up. Denise Kronstadt, deputy executive director of advocacy and policy, will join League members and guests Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Community Room of the Adirondack Trust Mabee Building, 31 Church St., Saratoga Springs. Entrance is off the top level of the adjacent parking garage on Woodlawn Avenue. This is a free event that’s open to the public. For more information, contact Cherie Grey at Cjgrey1@juno. com. The LWV is a political organization that encourages informed and active citizen participation in government and works to increase understanding of major public policy issues. It does not support or oppose any political candidate or party. STORYTELLING: 2020 Winter Storytellers Series - SUNY Empire State College, 2 Union Avenue, Room 126, Saratoga Springs, 12:00 – 1:00pm. The Academy for Lifelong Learning presents the twelfth annual storytellers series every Wednesday through February 26. February 19 features storyteller Margaret French with “Mostly Good and Drive-Me Crazy: Stories About My Family.” Sponsored by Prestwick Chase at Saratoga. Free and open to the public. Postponed if Saratoga Springs city schools are closed or delayed. For more information, call the Academy at 587-2100 ext. 2415. www. esc.edu/all.

Thursday, Feb. 20

NEW PARENT MEETUP: Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. This event is free and open to the public and will take place at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-682-4200 or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com.

Friday, Feb. 21

ALL ABOUT TRAINS: 1 p.m. Friday, February 21 at Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. Bob Mohowski, author, writer, train enthusiast Bob Mohowski will have a show and tell program all about trains. The trains, people and mechanics from the beginning of train travel until today. This event is free. For more information: 518-584-1621. STORY TIME: Every Friday at 10:30 a.m. This event is free and open to the public and will take place at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-682-4200 or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com. LECTURE: Friends of the Ballston Spa Public Library welcome Skidmore professor Winston Grady-Willis and his lecture on Malcolm X: Conversion and Conversation is an invitation to explore both the religious and secular evolution of this iconic human rights activist on the fifty-fifth anniversary of his assassination. Please join us in celebrating Black History Month with this wonderful program on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 6:30, in the community room at the Ballston Spa Public Library. This program is free and open to the public. For more information call (518) 885-5022 or visit http://bspl.sals.edu. Ballston Spa Public Library is located at 21 Milton Avenue, with its parking lot located at the rear of the building on Low Street. CIDER NIGHT: Saratoga Beer Week is proud to announce the fifth annual Cider Night on Friday, February 21st at the Saratoga Springs City Center from 6pm-9pm! Enjoy 3 hours of hard cider sampling from more than 30 cideries from all over the country! For more information and tickets visit americaontap.com/ event/saratoga-cider-night. HORSEMEN’S SOCIAL: The Annual Horsemen’s Social will be held on Friday, February 21, 2020 from 6:30- 9:30 PM, at The Saratoga Winery, 462 NY-29, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. This social network was originated by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Equine Leadership Committee to encourage

horse people of all disciplines to gather and discuss the state of the industry, as well as to foster relationships within the equine community. Participants will enjoy a wonderful BBQ meal and drink ticket, along with great conversation, guest speakers and a silent auction to benefit the Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Training Center. The Training Center supports year-round educational programming, as well as many 4- H Horse Clubs and their events. Please call 518-885-8995 to register for the Horsemen’s Social by February 8th. Cost of tickets are $35. For more information, please contact Brieanna Hughes at bh548@cornell. edu, 518-885-8995, visit our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/cceequine/ at www.cceequine.com. FISH FRY FRIDAY: Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club at 121 NY-32 in Victory Mills will start Fish Fry Friday, on Friday January 10, 2020, at 4:30 - 7:00PM , and will continue every Friday through April 10, 2020. All are welcome, members and non-members. Menu: Fish Fry, Chicken Fry, Clam Fry, Popcorn Shrimp Fry, Buffalo Shrimp, Chowder, ask about our extra’s and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house, or call ahead for take out. For more information call 518-695-3917. GRANTS TO YOU: A national organization, Grants To You, has been assisting nonprofits in meeting their financial needs since 2001 by providing grant writing skills to volunteers in order to sustain agencies and created stronger communities. To meet this need locally, the Saratoga chapter of Grants to You has offered workshops for 13 years and helped local agencies raise over $1.3 million for their projects. It will hold its next interactive workshops for volunteers of nonprofits on the Skidmore campus on Friday February 21st, 2:30 4:30 and Saturday February 22nd, 9 - 4. Both sessions are required. The workshops will show participants where to find grants, how to write an appealing application and to make an effective budget for a project. Lynne Gelber, board member of the national Grants To You organization, will facilitate the sessions. A fee of $50 covers materials. Scholarships may be available. If you have questions, please contact Lynne at: lgelber@skidmore.edu. Workshop size is limited. To register, go to http://www.grantstoyou. org/ volunteer/ volunteer-reg. php?c ha pt =9& class =372. AUTHOR EVENT: Friday, February 21 at 7 pm - Joseph Zarzynski - Ghost Fleet Awakened: Lake George’s Sunken Bateaux of 1758. Author & maritime archaeologist Joseph Zarzynski will discuss his new book, which reveals the untold story of a little-known sunken fleet of British warships from the French and Indian war, rediscovered on the bottom of Lake George in 1960. This event is free and open to the public and will take place at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-6824200 or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www. northshire.com.

Saturday, Feb. 22

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION: Greenfield Lions Club is holding a Mardi Gras Celebration at Brookhaven Golf Course on February 22 from 5 until 9. Cajun food, music, raffles, silent auction. $25 per person. Come one, come all! Reservations appreciated. Call, Rick Schwartzbeck 518-893-7074.. ERIE CANAL PRESENTATION: The Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street Galway, will host Through the Mire: A Look at the Environmental History of the Erie Canal on February 22 at 11:00 am. Presented by David Brooks, Education Director of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, the presentation will discuss the construction of the Erie Canal in 1817, how the vastness of the project and the environment that it would cut through became its largest obstacle, and how people of that era viewed their environment. More information at www. galwaypubliclibrary.org. STORY TIME: Saturday, February 22 at 11 am - Story time with Willie Deane Love. Join former professional basketball player (and Schenectady High phenom) Willie Deane for a special story time in celebration of his beautiful picture book about the power of love. This event is free and open to the public and will take place at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-682-4200 or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www. northshire.com. BEER SUMMIT: It wouldn’t be Saratoga Beer Week without the Saratoga Beer Summit! Help us bring the 2020 Saratoga Beer Week to summation with the ninth annual Saratoga Beer Summit on Saturday, February 22nd. Sip the day away and try 160+ craft beer samples from more than 80 breweries in the Spa City area and beyond while enjoying live music entertainment and snacks available for purchase! Session 1- 1-4pm or go VIP for an extra hour starting at 12pm! Or go to our later session 2 from 5-8pm. Also enjoy live music and food available for purchase! For more information and tickets visit americaontap. com/event/saratoga-beersummit. GRANTS TO YOU: A national organization, Grants To You, has been assisting nonprofits in meeting their financial needs since 2001 by providing grant writing skills to volunteers in order to sustain agencies and created stronger communities. To meet this need locally, the Saratoga chapter of Grants to You has offered workshops for 13 years and helped local agencies raise over $1.3 million for their projects. It will hold its next interactive workshops for volunteers of nonprofits on the Skidmore campus on Friday February 21st, 2:30 4:30 and Saturday February 22nd, 9 - 4. Both sessions are required. The workshops will show participants where to find grants, how to write an appealing application and to make an effective budget for a project. Lynne Gelber, board member of the national Grants To You organization, will facilitate the sessions. A fee of $50 covers materials. Scholarships may be available. If you have questions, please contact Lynne at: lgelber@skidmore.edu. Workshop size is limited. To register, go to http://www.grantstoyou. org/ volunteer/ volunteer-reg. php?c ha pt =9& class =372. MALTA FLEA MARKET: After two successful outdoor seasons at the Malta Drivein, the Malta Flea Market will move indoors for the winter. Monthly shows are planned for January through April at the Malta Community Center at 1 Bayberry Dr. in Malta.Indoor flea markets will be held on the following Saturdays: January 25, February 22, March 28 and April 25. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Features of the Malta Indoor Flea Market: Up to 65 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, crafts, artwork, new items and more; plenty of parking, no entry fee, new and interesting items each show. For additional information, visit maltaflea.com or call (518) 256-4409. THE JOHNNY CASH BAND IN CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Watervliet Elks, 501 4th Ave., Watervliet. Tickets: $20. the spirit of johnny cash. com. For Tickets or info call Ed (518) 810-9961 or Tim (518) 273-4570.

Sunday, Feb. 23

RECORD RIOT: Get ready for another wild edition of the Saratoga Record Riot! Over 50 tables of amazing LPs, CDs, 45s & more. A wide array of dealers from all over New York State and beyond. Regular admission starts at 10 AM ($3) and early birds can get in at 8 AM ($10). Great music and family fun too. Meet you in the dollar bins! 10 a.m to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.