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 31 VIRTUAL WILDLIFE FESTIVAL: Due to social distancing requirements, instead of a one-day Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May, 31st, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting a Wildlife Week. Each day through June 6th, the Wilton Preserve will premiere a short video or host a live event that is based on the in-person events that would have taken place at the annual festival at Camp Saratoga. These will premiere daily at 10:00am on the Wilton Preserve’s Facebook page and the videos will be posted to its YouTube channel. The Festival Week will kick-off with a Facebook Live Turtle Discovery Program at 10a.m. on May 31, followed by a Karner Blue Butterfly Walk via Video on Monday, June 1; a Video Nature Craft at Home on Tuesday, June 2; “Who Will Roar if I Go?” Online Storybook Reading on Wednesday, June 3; a Video Exploration and History of the Historic Cornell Hill Fire Tower on Thursday, June 4; Aquatic Freshwater Wildlife Exploration Video from Delegan Pond on Friday, June 5; and a National Trails Day Trail Highlight Video on Saturday, June 6. For more information please call the Preserve & Park office at 518450-0321or visit the website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.
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.
VIRTUAL WILDLIFE FESTIVAL: Due to social distancing requirements, instead of a oneday Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May, 31st, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting a Wildlife Week. Each day through June 6th, the Wilton Preserve will premiere a short video or host a live event that is based on the in-person events that would have taken place at the annual festival at Camp Saratoga. These will premiere daily at 10 a.m. on the Wilton Preserve’s Facebook page and the videos will be posted to its YouTube channel. The Festival Week will include a Karner Blue Butterfly Walk via Video on Monday, June 1; a Video Nature Craft at Home on Tuesday, June 2; “Who Will Roar if I Go?” Online Storybook Reading on Wednesday, June 3; a Video Exploration and History of the Historic Cornell Hill Fire Tower on Thursday, June 4; Aquatic Freshwater Wildlife Exploration Video from Delegan Pond on Friday, June 5; and a National Trails Day Trail Highlight Video on Saturday, June 6. For more information please call the Preserve & Park office at 518450-0321or visit the website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.
Tuesday, June 2 VIRTUAL WILDLIFE FESTIVAL:
Due to social distancing requirements, instead of a one-day Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May, 31st, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting a Wildlife Week. Each day through June 6th, the Wilton Preserve will premiere a short video or host a live event that is based on the in-person events that would have taken place at the annual festival at Camp Saratoga. These will premiere daily at 10a.m. on the Wilton Preserve’s Facebook page and the videos will be posted to its YouTube channel. The Festival Week will include a Video Nature Craft at Home on Tuesday, June 2; “Who Will Roar if I Go?” Online Storybook Reading on Wednesday, June 3; a Video Exploration and History of the Historic Cornell Hill Fire Tower on Thursday, June 4; Aquatic Freshwater Wildlife Exploration Video from Delegan Pond on Friday, June 5; and a National Trails Day Trail Highlight Video on Saturday, June 6. For more information please call the Preserve & Park office at 518450-0321or visit the website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.
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.
AUTHOR EVENT: Tuesday, June 2- 7pm - Chris Bohjalian presenting The Red Lotus - in conversation with Rebecca Makkai. https://www.northshire.com/event/northshirelive-chris-bohjalian. Welcome beloved Vermont author and dear friend of the bookstore Chris Bohjalian to Northshire Live to discuss his latest, The Red Lotus, a global thriller set amidst the adrenaline-fueled world of the emergency room. In this special ticketed virtual event, Chris will be joined by Rebecca Makkai—the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed novel The Great Believers. 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 9a.m. to 2p.m. on Tuesday, June 2at Empire State College, located at 113West 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 6p.m. on Tuesday, June 2at 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
FOOD DRIVE-THRU: A Food Drive Thru will be held on Wednesday June 3rd at Corinth Elementary School, located at 356Center St. in Corinth. The event begins at 10a.m. and will continue while supplies last.
STUFFED SHELLS DINNER:
Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161presents a stuffed shells dinner for curbside pickup only from 4:30to 6:30p.m. on Wednesday, June 3. Call 518584-2585Monday and Tuesday between 10a.m. and noon to place an order. Stuffed Shells, Meatballs, Sweet Sausage, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast. Dinner for two $25. Cash only.
VIRTUAL WILDLIFE FESTIVAL:
Due to social distancing requirements, instead of a one-day Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May, 31st, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting a Wildlife Week. Each day through June 6th, the Wilton Preserve will premiere a short video or host a live event that is based on the in-person events that would have taken place at the annual festival at Camp Saratoga. These will premiere daily at 10a.m. on the Wilton Preserve’s Facebook page and the videos will be posted to its YouTube channel. The Festival Week will include a” Who Will Roar if I Go?” Online Storybook Reading on Wednesday, June 3; a Video Exploration and History of the Historic Cornell Hill Fire Tower on Thursday, June 4; Aquatic Freshwater Wildlife Exploration Video from Delegan Pond on Friday, June 5; and a National Trails Day Trail Highlight Video on Saturday, June 6. For more information please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or visit the website at www. wiltonpreserve.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday, June 3at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Wednesday, June 3at Colonie Center. 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 3through 6. The conference will showcase more than 40 renowned blacksmiths demonstrating in 11areas including art, power, perios, tools, knives, a 21forge 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 VIRTUAL WILDLIFE FESTIVAL:
Due to social distancing requirements, instead of a one-day Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May, 31st, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting a Wildlife Week. Each day through June 6th, the Wilton Preserve will premiere a short video or host a live event that is based on the in-person events that would have taken place at the annual festival at Camp Saratoga. These will premiere daily at 10a.m. on the Wilton Preserve’s Facebook page and the videos will be posted to its YouTube channel. The Festival Week will include a Video Exploration and History of the Historic Cornell Hill Fire Tower on Thursday, June 4; Aquatic Freshwater Wildlife Exploration Video from Delegan Pond on Friday, June 5; and a National Trails Day Trail Highlight Video on Saturday, June 6. For more information please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321or visit the website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.
VIRTUAL GALA: Due to the current health situation, Saratoga Independent School has transformed its annual Big Night Out gala to Big Night In. BNI Big Night Out will be a free, virtual gala event running from 4p.m. on June 4through 9p.m on June 6. The event is open to the public. At the start of the event, the school will share a video kickoff from co-chairs, Jayne Kirber and Caressa Himoff on its social media channels and website. Head of school Lisa Brown will also share a video presentation at 4p.m. on Friday, June 5. There will be an online silent auction at https:// www.accelevents.com/e/ BNO2020. A unique Facebook event page has been set up to encourage a virtual community experience. It can be found online at https://www.facebook.com/ events/2919881571394282/. Participants are encouraged to post pictures of their BNI experiences and their favorite cocktail recipes. To conclude the event, there will be a special performance by Garland Nelson at 9p.m. on Saturday, June 6.. All funds raised during BNI will go toward Saratoga Independent School’s annual fund., which directly enhances and supports the student experience at SIS. More information on BNI is available online at https://www.siskids. org/giving/bno.cfm.