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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.

Friday, July 3 CHICKEN BARBECUE FUNDRAISER: Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser happening at Brookside Museum, Friday, July 3rd, 2-6pm, the trustees of the Brookside Museum, Saratoga County Historical Society will be hosting a Barbecue Chicken Fundraiser to raise money to support the museum during the Covid shutdown. Located in the parking lot of the museum at, 6 Charlton St in Ballston Spa, this is a take out fundraiser only. With the generous assistance from the Ballston Spa VFW the menu includes; 1⁄2 BBQ Chicken, baked potato, baked beans, roll, a drink donated by Stewarts Shops and a cookie. Dinners are $12 per chicken dinner. Including a special arts and crafts 4th of July goodie bag for the kids. So to make your holiday weekend easy, let us do your barbecuing and support this worthwhile organization that brings local history to life. To reserve your chicken dinner go to https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/ events/21627-brooksidebarbeque.

GOAT YOGA: Come join the herd from Into The Woods Farm and NY Goat Yoga In The Woods and their yoga instructor Christine Riccio Friday July 3rd at 5 PM. for a blend of gentle flow and vinyasa flow yoga in the warm spring sunshine in the woods. A triple threat to de-stress~Goats, Yoga and Nature! Goat Yoga In The Woods NY is a great way to break from your normal mindset and reap the benefits of animal/laughter therapy and yoga! Open to yogis of every skill level, Goat Yoga In The Woods, located in Greenfield, NY is not your typical yoga class but still a relaxing form of beginner level yoga that always involves smiles, laughter, giggles and of course, goats! Our Nigerian Dwarf Goat breed are just the right size to snuggle in your lap or take a nap on your mat as you move through our certified instructor, Chris Riccio’s guidance. Watch your cares melt away with every goat touch and kiss. Beyond trendy, goat yoga is here to stay as many find unexpected joy in being in the moment and presence of goats. Goat yoga offers the many therapeutic benefits of animal and laughter therapy in a feel good, fun, yoga class... with adorable goats of all ages. Goat yoga allows guests to step outside of their everyday routine and remind them to not take life so seriously. See how the goats can help you connect with nature and how a soft touch from a goat or two, is just the extra push you need in your practice. You can reserve online and pay cash at the door during registration. Private event options are available. For more information and dates visit www.intothewoodsfarmny.com/goat-yoga. To reserve your spot go to www. intothewoodsfarmny.com, email intothewoodsfarm@ gmail.com or visit www. eventbrite.com/e/goat-yogain-the-woods-for-everyonetickets-107495213076.

VIRTUAL FIRST FRIDAY:

The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association has presented free summer events for the community for many years. This year the COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed some of the public activities that residents and visitors to the village of Ballston Spa have come to enjoy. Our monthly First Friday celebrations will be held “virtually” on June 5 and July 3 with our local businesses on Facebook all day highlighting their unique products, special promotions, events and thanking their loyal customers. Plans are to resume public First Friday celebrations in August. To learn more, visit at www.ballston.org.

Saturday, July 4 JULY 4TH ORATION: July 4th Oration - the Struggle for Justice Continues. July 4, 2020 — begins 11am — ends 12pm. Virtual PREREGISTRATION and complete information available at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/july-4thoration-2020/. Using the 1852 address by Douglass as a framework, the Oration examines issues of liberty, citizenship, civic engagement and social responsibility from the historical perspective in light of contemporary

injustice. Featured speakers for this virtual event will be Gretchen Sorin, author of “Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights,” and Jonathan Jones, Commissioner of Recreation, Youth and Workforce Services for the City of Albany.

ART EXHIBIT: Hudson Hall is proud to reopen its doors on June 27, 2020 with Rodney Alan Greenblat’s aptly-titled, Something to Look Forward to, an enjoyable, whimsical and engaging collection of new and archival works bursting with color and underpinned with wit and charm. The exhibition, which runs until August 23 in Hudson Hall’s Center Hall Gallery and Common Council Room, is free and open to the public on a limited, timed entry, reservation-only basis (maximum 10 entries per hour). Socially-distanced guided tours ($10, free for members, maximum of 6 per tour) take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 4pm. Exhibition reservations and tour tickets are now on sale to Hudson Hall members and open to the public on June 18. Tickets can be purchased and time entry reservations can be made at hudsonhall.org. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. Tel: (518) 822-1438.

NATURALIZATION CEREMONY: CANCELED: In consultation with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Saratoga National Historical Park has cancelled the Naturalization Ceremony, traditionally held on July 4. The popular event draws hundreds of visitors and participants to witness the moving ceremony of citizens taking the oath of allegiance for the first time. The size of the crowd, and nature of the seated event, makes it unsafe to carry out during the COVID-19 pandemic. The park’s operational approach while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic is to examine each facility function, each service provided, and each special event to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance and will be regularly monitored. We continue to work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure public and workplaces are safe and clean for visitors, employees, partners, and volunteers. As the park anticipates being able to increase visitor access to the park when the Capital Region of New York is cleared to enter Phase 4 of the “New York Forward” plan, park staff will

continue to assess the health and safety of operations, and develop new ways for people to explore the park, through self-guided experiences and online activities. For more information about park operations and activities, please see the parks’s website at www.nps.gov/sara.

Sunday, July 5

FISH FRY: Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club in Victory will have a pick up only fish fry on Sunday 5 July 2020, starting at 3pm thru 6pm. Menu will be Fish, French fries, cost will be $8. We will deliver to your vehicle in our parking lot, you must stay in your vehicle. You may call ahead and place your order 518-695-3917.

SUNDAY STROLL: Sunday, July 5 - Wealth & Wellness: Franklin Square. The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is thrilled to present their summer series of historic walking tours while remaining safe and socially distanced. Summer Sunday Strolls will be offered every Sunday through Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. in various neighborhoods throughout the city. Tour topics this season highlight prominent women of Greenridge Cemetery, the celebrated area surrounding the Saratoga Race Course, and the historic Spa State Park, among many others. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Due to current restrictions in New York State, Summer Strolls will be limited to 20 guests, which currently is less than the maximum of 25 that is currently allowed, and tickets must be purchased in advance until otherwise noted. Everyone will be required to wear a mask and social distancing will be encouraged when possible. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. For additional information, to purchase tickets to any educational programs, and to review the Summer Sunday Stroll Safety Plan please visit www.saratogapreservation. org, call the foundation at (518) 587-5030, or email nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.

ART EXHIBIT: Hudson Hall is proud to reopen its doors on June 27, 2020 with Rodney Alan Greenblat’s aptly-titled, Something to Look Forward to, an enjoyable, whimsical and engaging collection of new and archival works bursting with color and underpinned with wit and charm. The exhibition, which runs until August 23 in Hudson Hall’s Center Hall Gallery and Common Council Room, is free and open to the public

on a limited, timed entry, reservation-only basis (maximum 10 entries per hour). Socially-distanced guided tours ($10, free for members, maximum of 6 per tour) take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 4pm. Exhibition reservations and tour tickets are now on sale to Hudson Hall members and open to the public on June 18. Tickets can be purchased and time entry reservations can be made at hudsonhall.org. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. Tel: (518) 822-1438.

Monday, July 6 FREE FILM FESTIVAL: CANCELED - Monday, July 6 7:30 pm - The Opera House (2017) Brilliant documentary chronicling the creation of the “new” Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, with artists, architects, and politicians who shaped the cultural life of New York City in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Free Admission. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing.

Wednesday, July 8 ROAST BEEF DINNER:

Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Meatloaf Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, July 8, 4:306:30 pm. Call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10am-noon to place an order. Menu includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable, gravy, roll, salad. Dinner for 2 is $25. Cash only.

SMALL RUMINANTS FOR

BEGINNERS: Join Cornell Cooperative Extension on July 8, 2020 at from 6:007:30 PM to learn more about the basics of raising small ruminants, like sheep and goats. We will cover acquiring your animals, breeds, uses, breeding, feeding, and basic health care. Please come with your questions! The cost of this meeting is $5 and will be held via Zoom. If you have a poor internet connection you also have the option to call in on your phone. To register, please visit https:// tinyurl.com/SmallRuminantsBeginners. You will be provided with a link to the meeting at the email address you provide. For more information, please contact Ashley at 518-649-0267 or arp253@cornell.edu.

SHORT STORY CAFE: 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8. Local short-story writer Dave Sylvester hosts The Short Story Café, an informal discussion of the short story form that examines how writers handle structural elements such as plot, character and theme CALENDAR » PAGE 5