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, May 13

ONLINE HOMESTEADING & SELF SUFFICIENCY SERIES:The Online Homesteading and Self Sufficiency series is the collaborative effort of the Agriculture Department with the Horticulture Department and Food and Nutrition Educator, Diane Whitten. In an effort to provide useful resources in light of COVID-19, this 8-week series beginning Wednesday, May 13 will cover topics like “Adding Livestock to a Homesteaders Backyard” and “Fermenting Vegetables” with a variety in between. Videos will be released to the Homesteading and Self Sufficiency website on CCE’s page every Wednesday, http://ccesaratoga.org/cce-saratogaand-covid-19/homesteadingand-self-sufficiency. The online series is free and open to the general public. For more information please visit the site or contact Nicolina Foti, nvf5@cornell.edu.

Thursday, May 14

VIRTUAL CONCERT: In an effort to unite the Saratoga community in a spirit of goodwill, Network Saratoga LLC presents Saratoga One For All, a Facebook Live Event. One for All will air on Facebook and You Tube channels on Thursday, May 14, starting at 6pm and will be hosted by Star Radio Talent, Walt Adams. The evening will showcase the talents of popular solo artists who are part of the local Saratoga music scene including Rick Bolton, Jeff Brisbin, Justin Joyner, Matt McCabe, Garland Nelson, Rich Ortiz, Tim Wechgelaer and Jay Yager.Non-profit organizations whose work will be showcased throughout the evening include AIM Services Inc., Franklin Community Center, Saratoga Center for the Family, Shelters of Saratoga, The Prevention Council, The Saratoga Senior Center, Wellspring and The Wesley Community. The opportunity to make a donation to each of these organizations will be made available throughout the show. After the live event, One For All will be archived on both Facebook and YouTube channels for viewing and the opportunity for ongoing donations will continue to be possible after the event. For more information, go to Facebook.com/saratogaoneforall. VIRTUAL MOTHER’S DAY TEA: On Thursday, May 14, from noon to 1 p.m., the American Heart Association invites you to honor the special women in your life during the Virtual Go Red for Women Mother’s Day Tea that will be held on Zoom. The one-hour virtual event will feature: Nancy Brown, the CEO of the American Heart Association, who will talk about work the American Heart Association is doing in response to COVID-19; Dr. Adanna Akujuo, cardiothoracic surgeon at Albany Med, and president of the Capital Region Board of Directors of the American Heart Association; Ellie Wilson of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Maria Decker of Maria’s Healthy Bowls and Smoothies, who will provide a cooking demo; Nicole and Lisa Hart, who will talk about Nicole’s health journey; Elizabeth and Grey Masko of the Fred Astaire Dance Studios, who will lead an interactive dance lesson; Dr. Disha Mookherjee of Saratoga Hospital, who will offer a heart-centered mindfulness activity; Eliz Greene, survivor and motivational speaker, who will give a preview of her keynote address to be delivered at the Go Red for Women Luncheon in November. Benita Zahn of WNYT NewsChannel 13 will emcee the one-hour event. To register for the Virtual Go Red for Women Mother’s Day Tea, visit CapitalRegionNYGoRedLuncheon.heart.org or contact Sharon.Horton@heart.org or heartofalbany@heart.org. VIRTUAL HORSE SYMPOSIUM: The Horse Symposium, hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County Equine has always been a favorite event. This year, things will be done a little differently; instead of one day the Horse Symposium will now be held over 6 weeks with presentations hosted every Thursday. Beginning Thursday May 14th at 6:00PM, the Symposium will kick off with Sarah Collier and “Emergency Planning for the Horse and Barn Owner”. Registration is required through https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3r5H1ppzKYN9pC5 and the event is free. For more information, please visit the CCE Equine website, http:// ccesaratoga.org/agriculture/cce-equine, or contact Brieanna Hughes, bh548@ cornell.edu BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 at theKing of Kings Lutheran Church, located at 1593 Crescent Rd. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BROOKS BBQ: CANCELED - The Newtonville United Methodist Church, located on the corner of Maxwell Rd & Rt. 9 near Siena College plans to sponsor Brooks BBQs on the following dates: Thursday, May 14 (Canceled); Thursday, June 11; Wednesday, July 29; Thursday, September 17; and Thursday, October 8. Before attending, please check the church website (www.numc.net) to monitor changes due to coronavirus concerns. We most likely will be adjusting our menu and procedures. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 at the Troy Atrium, located 49 Fourth St. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Friday, May 15

FUNDRAISER TAKEOUT DINNER: On Friday, May 15th, Saratoga Knights of Columbus #246 will be holding another Fundraiser Takeout Dinner, but with new information for ordering. First of all, this week’s dinner will feature only one meal, which will be a Barbecued Half Chicken with Baked Beans and Corn-on-the-Cob for $15.00. Rather than the family-style meals for 2 or 4 that have previously been done, these will be individual meals. There will be no children’s meals available this week. The phone number to place an order or ask questions is 518-584-8547, and call-in hours for this week will be from 1:00-3:00 ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY. THERE WILL BE NO CALL-IN HOURS ON FRIDAY. Since barbecuing the chickens will take place outside of the building, there will be no one on hand to take calls and no one to retrieve messages if left on the KOC answering machine. Pick-ups will begin at 4:30. We will continue filling orders until 8:00 or until we have run out of food. We will still have 4 pieces of dessert for $5.00 as our supply allows. These events take days of shopping, requiring many trips to purchase food, take-out containers, and necessary items needed for food preparation, especially now that there are so many limits on quantities which can be purchased at one time, and prices have been increasing constantly, with no sales to take advantage of. Additionally, days of preparation to make the food is required, and volunteers are very limited. Your support of these events is extremely important to enable the Knights to continue providing meals at no cost to the homeless, the veterans, and the many service agencies in our community. POLISH FOOD NIGHT: Friday May 15 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Take-out only! Curbside pick up call in advance. Tell your friends and family! Call your order in early! Frozen pierogi available for purchase also! Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany. 518-456-3995. For more details, please visit our website: www.albanypcc. com. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 15 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15 at St. Clements Church, located at 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

Saturday, May 16

HERITAGE HUNTERS: POSTPONED - Heritage Hunters program meeting, Saturday, May 16th at 1 pm at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall. Greg Veitch discussing his new book, “A Gangster’s Paradise: Saratoga Springs from Prohibition to Kefauver” will be rescheduled at a later date. For information call Ginny at 518-8859309. Heritage Hunters is on Facebook @saratogahunters. Local research can be found at http://www.saratoganygenweb.com. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 16at American Legion Post 278, located at 6 Clancy St. in Schuylerville. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. SARATOGA BREWFEST: POSTPONED - In the interest of keeping our attendees, vendors, partners and employees safe, we will be postponing Saratoga Brewfest until Saturday, October 10, 2020. Brewfest will still be happening at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. We are very fortunate that we are still able to put on such a community favorite event despite the complications with COVID-19. We want to thank you in advance for purchasing tickets to Saratoga Brewfest. We will honor all tickets purchased for the original date of May 16 at the new date. If you have any questions or will not be able to make the new date, please reach out to us at info@americaontap.com. WATERFORD CANAL FESTIVAL: CANCELED - Due to ongoing national concerns about large gatherings, organizers have decided to postpone the Waterford Canal Festival, which was planned for May 16 and 17. Options are being reviewed, and future plans will be announced.

Sunday, May 17

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. WATERFORD CANAL FESTIVAL: CANCELED - Due to ongoing national concerns about large gatherings, organizers have decided to postpone the Waterford Canal Festival, which was planned for May 16 and 17. Options are being reviewed, and future plans will be announced. CHOIR CONCERT: CANCELED - The Festival Celebration Choir will present its Spring Concert at 3 p.m. on May 17 at First Lutheran Church, 181 Western Ave., Albany. It will feature a wide variety of biblical Psalms set to music by composers’ including: Johannes Brahms, John Rutter, Libby Larsen, Jean Berger and Leo Sowerby.

Monday, May 18

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 18 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 18 at the Cohoes Waterford Elks, located at 45 N. Mohawk St. in Cohoes. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, May 19

VIRTUAL GRAPHIC STORYTELLING NIGHT: Stacey Robinson, the 2017-18 Art

Installation Series artist, will be leading a Virtual Graphic Storytelling Night! May 19th, 5 - 6 pm at https://muse.union.edu/ mandeville/project/graphicstorytelling-night-staceyrobinson/. Robinson will lead participants through a step-by-step process of building a “comic style” portrait of themselves and imagining a new world they would like to inhabit and exist within. This exercise will give participants the opportunity to imagine what tomorrow could look like and how to actualize that world through art. Registration Link: https://union.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mm5DuqreT66_khRNUGjFHg. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at Saratoga Abundant Life Church, located at 2 Hutchins Road in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at the Town of Ballston Community Library, located at 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, May 20

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, at the American Legion Post 1450, located at 275 Grooms Rd. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 at the Empire State Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400 Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, May 21

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. Friday, May 22 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 22 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 22 at the Southern Saratoga YMCA, located at 1 Wall St. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, May 23

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: CANCELED - We are sad to announce , the Annual Ballston Spa Memorial day parade , scheduled for May 23,2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. Please stay safe and stay healthy. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 23 at the Jonesville United Methodist Church, located at 963 St. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 23 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, May 24

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 24 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Monday, May 25

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 25 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, May 26

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the Troy Masonic Temple, 39 Brunswick Rd. in Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the Church of St. Mary’s, 163 Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, May 27

TURKEY DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161, located at 1 Elks Ln, Saratoga Springs, presents a Turkey Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 for curbside pickup only. Call 518-584-2585 or 518-886-8879 on Monday or Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon to place an order. Dinner includes: Roast Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Vegetable, Gravy, Tossed Salad, Dinner Rolls. $25 dinner for two, $40 dinner for four. Cash only. When picking up and paying for your dinner, pull up to the front door and stay in your car. Someone will meet you at your car to collect your money and direct you to where you can pick up your dinner. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400 Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at the Albany Polish Community Center, located at 225 Washington Avenue Ext. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, May 28

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 at the Brunswick Elks, located at 665 Brunswick Rd., Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Friday, May 29

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at the Saratoga Regional YMCA

Wilton Branch, located at 20 Old Gick Rd., Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at the Empire State Plaza Office of General Services, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at theHalfmoon Town Hall, located at 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, June 2

VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER: To Life! will host “A Toast To Life! Serving with Gratitude” as a virtual event on June 2, 2020. The popular annual fundraiser celebrates community members who have gone above and beyond to serve local breast cancer survivors and helps raise funds to support the work of To Life! in the Greater Capital Region. This year’s honorees are two accomplished women: Dr. Karen Tedesco, New York Oncology Hematology, Extra Mile Award and Catherine W. Black, longtime member of the To Life! Board of Directors, You’re An Angel Award. Camille Delongis will serve as the evening host. As a local resource, To Life! provides services to women and families dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis. This work is not possible without community support. Visit us online to learn more, make a donation, sign up for the event on June 2nd. Breast cancer will not wait. Tickets can be obtained by registering online at www. tolife.org. Tickets are $35. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2 at Empire State College, located at 113 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2 at St Edwards Roman Catholic Church, located at 569 Clifton Park Center Rd. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org

Wednesday, June 3

FESTIVAL OF YOUNG ARTISTS: CANCELED BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3 at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLACKSMITH CONFERENCE: CANCELED - The Artists Blacksmiths of North America (ABANA) announces ABANA 2020, an international blacksmith conference, to be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds June 3 through 6. The conference will showcase more than 40 renowned blacksmiths demonstrating in 11 areas including art, power, perios, tools, knives, a 21 forge teaching area, a youth teaching area, farriers, The Patient Order of Meticulous Metalsmiths, a demonstration area with smiths from the Czech Republic. A farm blacksmithing demonstration area will be open to the public and free of charge. There will be blacksmithing competitions, lectures, a gallery of fine ironwork, an auction, family craft programs, tours, vendors tailgating and tool raffles. For more information and registration visit ABANA2020.com.

Thursday, June 4

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 4 at Creatacor, located at 10 Enterprise Ave. in Clifton Park.. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLACKSMITH CONFERENCE: CANCELED - The Artists Blacksmiths of North America (ABANA) announces ABANA 2020, an international blacksmith conference, to be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds June 3 through 6. The conference will showcase more than 40 renowned blacksmiths demonstrating in 11 areas including art, power, perios, tools, knives, a 21 forge teaching area, a youth teaching area, farriers, The Patient Order of Meticulous Metalsmiths, a demonstration area with smiths from the Czech Republic. A farm blacksmithing demonstration area will be open to the public and free of charge. There will be blacksmithing competitions, lectures, a gallery of fine ironwork, an auction, family craft programs, tours, vendors tailgating and tool raffles. For more information and registration visit ABANA2020.com.

Friday, June 5

BLACKSMITH CONFERENCE: CANCELED - The Artists Blacksmiths of North America (ABANA) announces ABANA 2020, an international blacksmith conference, to be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds June 3 through 6. The conference will showcase more than 40 renowned blacksmiths demonstrating in 11 areas including art, power, perios, tools, knives, a 21 forge teaching area, a youth teaching area, farriers, The Patient Order of Meticulous Metalsmiths, a demonstration area with smiths from the Czech Republic. A farm blacksmithing demonstration area will be open to the public and free of charge. There will be blacksmithing competitions, lectures, a gallery of fine ironwork, an auction, family craft programs, tours, vendors tailgating and tool raffles. For more information and registration visit ABANA2020.com. BALLOON FESTIVAL: CANCELED - The Cambridge Valley balloon festival committee has canceled this year’s festival. After much discussion and with very heavy hearts, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the Cambridge Valley balloon festival this year. We will celebrate our 20th anniversary with the June 4-6, 2021 festival. We fully understand the impact this will have on our community as we are aware the balloon festival serves as most of the communities largest fundraiser of the year. Not that we are not hopeful the state of New York and our country will be back up and running by June, our very generous sponsors will not be in a position to support us this year as their businesses have suffered. We have said many times in the past, sponsors are what makes this happen and we cannot do it without them! Please stay tuned throughout the year for updates on our Facebook page, our website and in press releases for dates on our artists/poster unveiling and pre-sales of our 20th anniversary official merchandise. Please stay healthy and safe as we get through these trying times together! 20/20 MUSICAL VISIONARIES: CANCELED - Friday, June 5, 7:30 pm, Opera Saratoga Preview - Experience the magic of Opera Saratoga, featuring music from Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, and Beecher and Muscovitch’s New York premiere, Sky on Swings. Tickets: $35 at TheSembrich.org/tickets. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing. ILIUM LITERARY CLUB: CANCELED - Due to CDVID-19 , the Ilium Literary Club of Troy is the June 5th Annual Luncheon. If you have suggestions on speakers/presenters for our 2020 - 2021 yearbook, please call Barbara at 518-274-2949.

Saturday, June 6

STEAM POWERED SATURDAY: Every first Saturday of the month children ages 4-12 and their families are invited to visit the Tech Valley Center of Gravity at 30 3rd St. in Troy for a free fun, creative hands-on project. Brought to you through the generous support of the Albany Society of Engineers Foundations, these mindexpanding projects help children discover creative play through science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics. BLACKSMITH CONFERENCE: CANCELED - The Artists Blacksmiths of North America (ABANA) announces ABANA 2020, an international blacksmith conference, to be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds June 3 through 6. The conference will showcase more than 40 renowned blacksmiths demonstrating in 11 areas including art, power, perios, tools, knives, a 21 forge teaching area, a youth teaching area, farriers, The Patient Order of Meticulous Metalsmiths, a demonstration area with smiths from the Czech Republic. A farm blacksmithing demonstration area will be open to the public and free of charge. There will be blacksmithing competitions, lectures, a gallery of fine ironwork, an auction, family craft programs, tours, vendors tailgating and tool raffles. For more information and registration visit ABANA2020.com. BALLOON FESTIVAL: CANCELED - The Cambridge Valley balloon festival committee has canceled this year’s festival. After much discussion and with very heavy hearts, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the Cambridge Valley balloon festival this year. We will celebrate our 20th anniversary with the June 4-6, 2021 festival. We fully understand the impact this will have on our community as we are aware the balloon festival serves as most of the communities largest fundraiser of the year. Not that we are not hopeful the state of New York and our country will be back up and running by June, our very generous sponsors will not be in a position to support us this year as their businesses have suffered. We have said many times in the past, sponsors are what makes this happen and we cannot do it without them! Please stay tuned throughout the year for updates on our Facebook page, our website and in press releases for dates on our artists/poster unveiling and pre-sales of our 20th anniversary official merchandise. Please stay healthy and safe as we get through these trying times together!

Sunday, June 7

ANTIQUE BOTTLE SHOW & SALE: CANCELED - The National Bottle Museum’s 2020 Saratoga Bottle Show is canceled. These are difficult times but the main priority is the safety of the public. We will not reschedule but we look forward to a bigger, better Saratoga Bottle Show in June 2021. YOUNG PERFORMERS SHOWCASE: CANCELED - Sunday, June 7 3:00 pm. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing. Discover the rich talents of the region’s most promising high school and college music students. Now in its 16th season, the showcase features performances in classical and musical theater styles. Tickets: $10 at TheSembrich.org/tickets. BALLOON FESTIVAL: CANCELED - The Cambridge Valley balloon festival committee has canceled this year’s festival. After much discussion and with very heavy hearts, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the Cambridge Valley balloon festival this year. We will celebrate our 20th anniversary with the June 4-6, 2021 festival. We fully understand the impact this will have on our community as we are aware the balloon festival serves as most of the communities largest fundraiser of the year. Not that we are not hopeful the state of New York and our country will be back up and running by June, our very generous sponsors will not be in a position to support us this year as their businesses have suffered. We have said many times in the past, sponsors are what makes this happen and we cannot do it without them! Please stay tuned throughout the year for updates on our Facebook page, our website and in press releases for dates on our artists/poster unveiling and pre-sales of our 20th anniversary official merchandise. Please stay healthy and safe as we get through these trying times together! VFW MONTHLY BREAKFAST: CANCELED - VFW Post 1938, Poplar Avenue, Valley Falls, NY will now hold its monthly breakfast from 8 - 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month (instead of the second Sunday), starting March 1. Menu includes eggs cooked to order, French toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, potatoes, biscuits with sausage gravy, fruit, juice and coffee. Cost is $8 (age 13. And over), $4 (age 5-12), free (under 5).

Monday, June 8

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 8 at the Ballston Spa Elks, located at 10 Hamilton Place, Ballston Spa. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, June 9

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 at the Empire State Plaza Attorney General Office in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, June 10

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 at the Burnt Hills Fire Department, located at 811 Route 50 in Burnt Hills. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.