Calendar

EDITOR’S NOTE: This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend. For the most updated version of the calendar, please visit saratogian.com.

Wednesday, March 18

LOBBYING - IT’S NOT A DIRTY WORD: CANCELED - Jennifer Wilson, deputy director of the League of Women Voters of New York State, will speak about ethics reform at the Saratoga League’s meetup on March 18, 7 to 9 p.m. Her talk will be followed by a presentation by League steering committee members Ann Kril and Barb Thomas on how to lobby. Attendees will then organize into groups to contact legislators. This meetup will be held in the Community Room of the Adirondack Trust Mabee Building, 31 Church St., Saratoga Springs. This is a free event that’s open to the public. For more information, contact Lori Dawson at lddawson12@yahoo.com.

LENTEN LUNCH SERIES: The Village churches of Ballston Spa (Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist & Presbyterian) will hold an ecumenical Lenten lunch series called “People Around The Cross” on Wednesdays during Lent (March 4 – April 1) from 12:00-1:00 pm at Christ Episcopal Church (15 W. High St ., Ballston Spa). All are welcome as we share in a free meal and hear a brief reflection led by the village clergy. For more information, please contact Father Derik Roy at 518-366-5160.

LENTEN CHOWDER LUNCHEON: Hudson Falls United Methodist Church’s annual Lenten Chowder, a la carte luncheons are held 11:30 a.m. - 1 pm on Wednesdays, February 26 - April 8. Clam chowder, corn chowder, vegetable/ soup, sandwiches and desserts available. 227 Main Street, Hudson Falls. For more information please call 518 -747-6832.

HOW DO I PAY FOR THAT: Wednesday, March 18th, 6:00pm-7:30pm, SEFCU, 700 Patroon Creek Boulevard, Albany, NY 12206. Recommended for ages 14-17. By exploring the key differences between wants and needs, learners will discuss opportunity costs and trade-offs. They will write personal checks and record transactions in a check register and they will learn about the key differences and appropriate uses of debit cards, credit cards and cash. This session is a valuable family learning opportunity. Any child under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required. Please visit www.sefcu.com/financialeducation to reserve your spot today!

BEGINNERS LINE DANCING: CANCELED - Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be hosting Beginners Line Dancing on starting Wednesday February 5, 2020 and will be every Wednesday night until to April 29, 2020 at 7pm with Kevin Richards Entertainment. 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.

Thursday, March 19

RAIS MEETING: CANCELED - Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga (RAIS) will be meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm in the Dutcher Community Room at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Henry Street, Saratoga Springs. Dr. Tourina Parker, Director for Educational and Support Programs at Washington-Warren-Saratoga-Hamilton-Essex BOCES will be speaking about the Recovery High School coming to our area. Refreshments will be provided.

Friday, March 20

FISH FRY: CANCELED Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be hosting their Annual Friday Fish Fry February 28, 2020 till April 3, 2020 5pm to 730pm. Fish and Chips for $8.50 along with several other menu items will be available. Eat in or Take out will be available. All proceeds will go to Elks Charities. Call in to place your order or more information please call 518885-1149.

LENTEN FISH FRY DINNER: On Friday, February 28th, and every Friday throughout Lent, until April 10th, Knights of Columbus #246 at 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs will be hosting their Lenten Fish Fry Dinners, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. In addition to New England Clam Chowder, entrees will include Fried or Baked Haddock, Fried Clam Strips. These events are always open to the public. For questions, please call 518-584-8547.

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 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 518695-3917.

LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS: CANCELED - Due to the concerns of the Coronavirus, the Latham Colonie Council Knights of Columbus # 3394 has cancelled the Lenten Fish Fry Dinners that were being held through April 10th, 2020, at 328 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham.

Saturday, March 21

HERITAGE HUNTERS: CANCELED - Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, March 21st, at 1 pm at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Chris Martin, Chief of Natural and Cultural Resources for the Saratoga National Historic Park, will discuss an archaeological dig that took place in May 2019. Led by William Griswold, the work was carried out by 33 veterans who came from all over the country. It focused on a short battle in 1777 that changed the course of the Revolutionary War when 12,000 American soldiers surprised 1700 hungry British and German men. The goal of the dig was to help determine where in the old wheat field the different troops fought. Used was aerial survey, metal detecting, digging, and ground penetrating radar. Public is welcome. For information call Ginny at 518-885-9309.

PRE-LICENSING CLASS: The next NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class will be offered March 21st from 9am to 2pm at the United Methodist Church, 175 5th Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The cost for the class is $40.00. A portion of the class cost is donated to the United Methodist Church.

BROOKS BBQ AND ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION: Stillwater United Church is holding a Brooks’ Chicken BBQ dinner on Saturday, March 21st from 4:00-6:30, until “sold out” in Stillwater United’s Fellowship Hall at 747 Hudson Ave. across from Post office. Parking behind church. BBQ tickets $14. Menu includes half-chicken, potato, coleslaw, roll, cake and beverage. Eat in or take-out. The Annual Spring Auction will be held at the same time. The preview of items begins at 3:00 p.m. with a scheduled 6:30 pm drawing. Winners do not have to be present at the time of the drawing. Handicap accessible.

CORNED BEEF DINNER: CANCELED - The Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church on 125 5th Avenue will be hosting a Corned Beef dinner complete with homemade pies on Saturday, March 21st from 4:30 - 6:00pm. Cost: free will donation.

REPAIR CAFE: CANCELED - Join us Saturday, March 21 from 12-3 pm in the H. Dutcher Community Room of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Sustainable Saratoga and the Saratoga Springs Public Library are hosting another Repair Café. Repair Café is a free community event with the goals of repairing broken objects to extend their life, keeping things out of landfills, and fostering an appreciation for the art of repairing things. Volunteer repair coaches will be available to help you repair your broken items free of charge. The coaches provide the tools and we supply basic materials to repair common items. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Lamps, clocks, hair dryers, clothes & textile (repairs & minor alterations), dolls, small kitchen appliances, jewelry, wooden toys & small furniture... most things are welcome and can more than likely be repaired with the help of a knowledgeable Repair Café coach. We cannot guarantee we can fix everything, but we are pretty sure you will have a good time! Bring what you can carry (limit of 2 items), and let a repair coach help you fix it. Please note: you are encouraged to actively participate in fixing your item and you must remain present during the repairs. If you are handy and would like to be a repair coach, please email wendy@sustainablesaratoga.org for more information. For more information, including more details on what types of things we can likely help you fix, visit http://www. sustainablesaratoga.org/ projects/zero-waste/repaircafe-saratoga-springs/ or learn more about the Repair Café Foundation at www. repaircafe.org.

SPRING MUSICAL EVENING: POSTPONED - An Evening of Socializing and Music for March 21 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saratoga Springs with a new date to be announced soon. Leap into Spring with an Evening of Socializing and Music. 6:30 to 9:30 - Doors open at 6:30 for the purchase of wine, coffee and desserts; music begins at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation - 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Featured artists are Dan Berggren, legendary Adirondack Folk Musician, and Christie Keegan, Hal Bigelow, Marc and Cael Sullivan, Rabbi Josef Solomon, Judith Thomas, Quartet of Greg Pratt, Jack Carter, Jeff Ehrenberg and Harry Moran. Admission - $15 per person; $40 per family or purchase tickets on line go to: https:// uusaratoga.breezechms.com/ form/March21. Proceeds go to UUCSS to support community-based projects. Information: 518 587-0403.

FAMILY SATURDAY: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents its Spring 2020 Family Saturdays, a series of multigenerational creative collaborations on each Saturday from February 15 through April 4. Each program includes looking at artwork in the museum’s exhibitions or collections, discussing and sharing ideas, and engaging in a hands-on art activity inspired by those conversations. The programs, which are free, mostly run from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, unless otherwise specified, and are suitable for children ages five and older, accompanied by their adult companions. Registration is required. You can register beginning one week before each program. To register, call the Tang Visitors Services Desk at 518-5808080. The Tang welcomes visitors of all abilities. Be prepared to get messy and have fun! March 21: Operation Space - Let’s take a ride up the elevator and explore Elevator Music 40: Melissa Thorne-Landslide Solid and then land on the mezzanine with Nicole Cherubini: Shaking the Trees. Both artists address the idea of space and its potential for a wide variety of experiences. After discussing their installations, we will create a space that we would like to see and experience in a museum. The Tang offers extra sessions starting at 3:00 PM just for tweens on two March 21. The 1:00 PM session will be

for children age 5 to 9 and their adult companions; and the 3:00 PM session will be for tweens and their adult companions.

ADIRONDACK SPORTS SUMMER EXPO: CANCELED - This event is expected to be rescheduled later this spring. March 21 & 22, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga

Springs. New York State’s largest sports, health, fitness, recreation and travel show. 200 exhibitors and an anticipated 10,000 attendees. Celebrating 15 Years! www.adksports. com/expos. LIBRARY FRIENDS MEETING: The Friends of the

Waterford Public Library will meet to discuss and plan 2020-2021 events and fundraising activities on Saturday, March 21, 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.