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.
Sunday, May 24 PLANT SALE: Pitney Meadows Community Farm plant sale weekends begin May 16and 17, from 12to 4p.m., and continue Saturday and Sunday through the end of the month, with incredible starter plants from the Pitney Meadows Community Farm greenhouses. Naturally we’re practicing social distancing (please wear your protective masks) and have safety procedures in place. See you at 223 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs this weekend. You’ll get a garden full of hardy vegetables and your plant purchases will help us grow for and supply our regional food pantries.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday, May 24at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett 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 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, May 25at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Tuesday, May 26 AUTHOR EVENT: Tuesday, May 26- 5pm - Frances Mayes in conversation with Ondine Cohane - Always Italy - Tickets required for this event. https:// www.northshire.com/event/ northshire-live-frances-mayes. Frances Mayes, the author of the runaway bestseller “Under the Tuscan Sun” will join Northshire Live to celebrate her new book, “Always Italy” with her co-author Ondine Cohane on Tuesday, May 26at 5pm Eastern Time. This evening of armchair travel is sure to delight! Your event ticket includes a copy of Always Italy shipped to your home. For more information on these or other events, e-mail events@northshire.com, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www. northshire.com.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Tuesday, May 26at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522Broadway in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
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Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 12:30to 6:30p.m. on Tuesday, May 26at the Troy Masonic Temple, 39Brunswick Rd. in Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 5p.m. on Tuesday, May 26at the Church of St. Mary’s, 163Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
Wednesday, May 27 TURKEY DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161, located at 1Elks Ln, Saratoga Springs, presents a Turkey Dinner from 4:30to 7p.m. on Wednesday, May 27for curbside pickup only. Call 518-584-2585or 518-886-8879on Monday or Tuesday from 10a.m. to noon to place an order. Dinner includes: Roast Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Vegetable, Gravy, Tossed Salad, Dinner Rolls. $25dinner for two, $40dinner 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.
BOOK FESTIVAL: Wednesday, May 27– 5pm - Saratoga Book Festival Online: Pandemic Memories with Roger Rosenblatt and Erica Freudenberger. This event is presented in partnership with the Saratoga Book Festival and the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Bestselling memoirist, essayist, and playwright Roger Rosenblatt, whose latest book is The Story I Am: Mad About the Writing Life, will join in a conversation about the importance of journaling and documenting everyday life during this pandemic with Erica Freudenberger, of the Southern Adirondack Library System, who is overseeing Leaving Our Fingerprints: Documenting COVID-19in the Southern Adirondacks, a regional history project inviting residents to share their experiences. Register at: https://sspl.libcal.com/ calendar/programs/BookFestivalMemories. For more information on these or other events, e-mail events@northshire.com, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com.
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Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 4p.m. on Wednesday, May 27at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 4p.m. on Wednesday, May 27at the Albany Polish Community Center, located at 225Washington 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 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, May 27at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
Thursday, May 28 AUTHOR EVENT: Thursday, May 28- 5pm - Jessica Anthony - Enter the Aardvark. https://www.northshire.com/ event/northshire-live-guestauthor-jessica-anthony. Jessica Anthony will join Northshire Live to present her latest novel and a Northshire staff favorite Enter the Aardvark, in which a young congressman discovers a mysterious stuffed aardvark on his doorstep and sets out on a journey to find out what it means in this “weird, wonderful” novel about the secrets we keep from ourselves and their history-shaping consequences. Northshire Bookstore continues to host a series of virtual community gatherings for book lovers anchored around a standing Thursday 5p.m. Northshire Live virtual event with weekly authors and guests via Zoom. Full event information is available at northshire.com/upcomingevents. All events are password protected. Information on how to access each event is available at northshire.com.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Thursday, May 28at the Brunswick Elks, located at 665Brunswick Rd., Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
Friday, May 29 FISH FRY FUNDRAISER: The next Saratoga Knights of Columbus #246event will be held on Friday, May 29th and will be a Takeout Fish Fry Fundraiser. Please note that there will be no
Takeout Dinners being offered on Friday, May 22nd. Call-in hours to 518-584-8547will be on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1:00-3:00, and pickups will begin at 4:30. If you would prefer to have your meal delivered to your car, you can call from the parking lot upon arrival, give a description of your car, and ask that it be brought out to you, though you are also welcome to come inside for pickup. Just look for the pink sign on the front door indicating where to enter. Available will be Fried or Baked Haddock or Fried Clam Strips, each with French Fries, Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce, for $12.00, or the Shrimp Salad Special, which comes with two toasted rolls with Shrimp Salad, French Fries, and Cole Slaw, for $10.00. When calling, please ask about other items for purchase or substitution. Whatever you choose, the servings are always substantial, and all food is cooked-to-order. As always, thank you for your support of our events which enable us to continue to lend our help in the community whenever and wherever needed.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Friday, May 29at the Saratoga Regional YMCA Wilton Branch, located at 20Old 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 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Friday, May 29at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to 1p.m. on Friday, May 29at the Empire State Plaza Office of General Services, 3Empire State Plaza, Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Friday, May 29at the Halfmoon Town Hall, located at 2Halfmoon Town Plaza. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Saturday, May 30 GRAVESITE CEREMONY: Approx. 11:00am on Saturday, May 30. A small formation from The Sons of Union Veterans Camp Willard will hold their annual ceremony at the General Thomas and the Willard Gravesites. Oakwood Cemetery will broadcast several live Memorial Day activities on its Facebook page to continue its long tradition of honoring members of the military. These events are not open to the public and invited attendees will follow strict Covid-19 protocols as identified by New York State and the Centers for Disease Control.
PLANT SALE: Pitney Meadows Community Farm plant sale weekends begin May 16and 17, from 12to 4p.m., and continue Saturday and Sunday through the end of the month, with incredible starter plants from the Pitney Meadows Community Farm greenhouses. Naturally we’re practicing social distancing (please wear your protective masks) and have safety procedures in place. See you at 223 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs this weekend. You’ll get a garden full of hardy vegetables and your plant purchases will help us grow for and supply our regional food pantries.
Sunday, May 31 PLANT SALE: Pitney Meadows Community Farm plant sale weekends begin May 16and 17, from 12to 4p.m., and continue Saturday and Sunday through the end of the month, with incredible starter plants from the Pitney Meadows Community Farm greenhouses. Naturally we’re practicing social distancing (please wear your protective masks) and have safety procedures in place. See you at 223 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs this weekend. You’ll get a garden full of hardy vegetables and your plant purchases will help us grow for and supply our regional food pantries.
Monday, June 1 CANDIDATE FORUM: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County has scheduled a Candidate Forum for the Saratoga Springs City School District Board of Education. This virtual event will be held on Monday, June 1, from 7to 8p.m. on Webex. Log-in will be available at saratogaschools.org with the ability to sign in as an attendee. The forum will begin after the school budget presentation. Questions for the candidates must be sent in advance to vslwvsc@gmail.com by May 27. Otherwise, the forum will follow the same format as the League’s live candidate events. There are seven candidates running for three board seats. The forum will be recorded for future viewing. For more information contact Charlotte Druschel, Voter Services, League of Women Voters Saratoga County at vslwvsc@ gmail.com.