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.

Tuesday, Aug. 18

CITY COUNCIL MEETING: The City Council will meet in person at the Canfield Casino on August 18 at 7:00 p.m. One Public Hearing is scheduled for the 20212026 Capital Program and will begin at 6:55 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis when the doors open at 6:45 p.m. Masks must be worn at all times. Due to COVID protocols and social distancing, entrance into the meeting is limited. At this time, the maximum number of people for a gathering is 50 and is determined by available space for seating. The doors and ramp on the west side of the Canfield Casino will be open. If you cannot attend, you can submit a public comment via regular mail to the city clerk at 474 Broadway or email to the entire Council at public.comment@saratogasprings.org. Written and email comments must include your name and address to be placed into the record. The meeting will not be livestreamed, but will be video recorded and uploaded to the city’s website the next day. LUNCHTIME CONCERTS: Dylan Perrillo Orchestra (11-piece early jazz big band) - All events are free, open to all, and start at noon in a new location at The Downtowner parking lot, 413 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. We will take plenty of precautions to keep people safe: it will be outside, we will ensure social distance and will limit show capacity to 50. No mask, no entry (once you sit down, you can take your mask off). We cannot guarantee protection from the sun so please come prepared. Seating is offered. Bring a lunch if you wish! If there is a chance of rain, the show will be canceled and rescheduled. HOMETOWN USA TALK: 7 – 8:00 pm Tuesday, Aug. 18 “Taking a Look at Hometown USA” Online Presentation. Speaker Tisha Dolton will share images taken by LOOK magazine photographers in preparation for the 1944 series of articles featuring Glens Falls as it grappled with WWII. The LOOK Collection of photographs, which is housed in the Crandall Library Folklife Center, includes many images that were not included in the articles, but offer a rare look at the community during the war. Access to the Zoom presentation is available through the Chapman Museum calendar of events at www.chapmanmuseum.org or on Facebook. The program is presented in conjunction with the Chapman Museum exhibit, Let’s ALL Fight: WWII Home Front Posters, on view online and at the museum through October 31. The museum is located at 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY. For more info: (518) 793-2826. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the Ace Hardware Distribution Center, located 55 Northern Pines Rd., Gansevoort. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. ADULT TRACTOR SAFETY: Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 6:30 PM - 6:30 PM. We are excited to offer a Tractor and Farm Safety Course on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:30 P.M. This program is geared for adult audiences. Statistics show that farming and operating equipment is a hazardous and dangerous endeavor. Help yourself reduce the risks of an accident and attend this informative morning session. The program will consist of a very detailed presentation from the New York Center of for Agriculture Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) followed by a Q&A. This program is perfect for farmers old and new as well as any adult who currently works with machinery on the job, in their backyard, or plans to in the future. Due to COVID-19 and wanting to keep our participants safe, this program has been moved to a virtual format. To register, please call CCE office at 518272-4210 or send an email to kls342@cornell.edu. ALTAMONT FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Altamont Fair is scheduled for Aug. 18 - 23 at the Altamont Fairgrounds. More information is available online at www. altamontfair.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 19

POLICE REFORM TASK FORCE MEETING: The Saratoga Springs Police Reform Task Force is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19. at the Canfield Casino, located at 25 E. Congress St. in Saratoga Springs. Please note the location change. The meeting is open to the public, however due to current COVID-19 related restrictions on the size of gatherings, public attendance will be limited to 30 individuals on a first come first serve basis. All individuals attending will be required to answer a questionnaire and sign in for contact tracing purposes. Temperatures will be checked and those with a registered temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher will not be allowed admittance. Masks must be worn and social distancing adhered to. POLISH DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Polish Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, Aug. 19, 4:30-6 pm. Call 518584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10am-noon to place an order. Menu includes pierogi, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, potato pancakes, applesauce, roll. Dinner for 2 is $25. Cash only. ONLINE FILM: Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs will live stream the Israeli documentary “Mrs. G.” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Open to the entire community, please email likebertrand518@gmail.com to obtain the live streaming link. This film is sponsored by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeast New York. Directed by independent Israeli filmmaker Dalit Kimor and producer Yahaly Gat of Muse Productions, “Mrs. G.” is the inspiring story of Lea Gottlieb, founder of the legendary Gottex swimwear label and its head designer. As a Holocaust survivor, her ascent to worldwide success was backed by her phenomenally driven, creative passion. The film tells the story of Mrs. Lea Gottlieb, the legendary designer, founder and owner of the Gottex swimwear empire. Mrs. Gottlieb was a woman full of contradictions but knew how to recover from a period of the extreme sadness during the Holocaust. She started the company in her tiny Tel Aviv apartment and then established a small factory in Israel while she navigated to the top of the fashion world with astronomical success abroad. The documentary follows Mrs. G’s incredible creativeness, dominant personality and larger-than-life character. She spent her fortune extravagantly and lived her life like there was no tomorrow— often at the expense of those closest to her. Ultimately, her unyielding professional vision and unbridled passion, led to complex relationships with her two daughters, who both worked for the family business, for which she paid a heavy price. The Israeli Premiere was in May 2019 at the Docaviv Documentary Film Festival with showings at the Moscow Israeli Film Festival, Fashion Film Festival Istanbul, Jewish Int. Film Festival in Australia, Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, Boston Jewish Film Festival, New York Jewish Film Festival and Rome Jewish Film Festival. WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: CANCELED - Wednesday, August 19 1:30 pm. Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band. Featured in the movie “Brasslands” and hailed as “one of New York’s most celebrated trad-music outfits”, Zlatne Uste will get you moving with traditional Balkan dance music. Tickets: $25 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. ALTAMONT FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Altamont Fair is scheduled for Aug. 18 - 23 at the Altamont Fairgrounds. More information is available online at www. altamontfair.com.

Thursday, Aug. 20

TOWN OF MALTA MEETING: The following Town committee meetings will be held at the Malta Town Hall, 2540 Route 9, Malta. Economic Development Committee – Thursday, August 20, 2020 10:00 am. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZIqdemvrz0iG9zxDChEqmxKwYT2KNfxCel6. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. CONCERT IN THE PARK: 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 the full schedule of concerts and movies, but the month of August will see a return to these events under

NYS guidelines. The Concerts in the Park Series will present concerts on August 20 (The Bluebillies) and August 27 (Ballston Spa Community Band). Concerts will be held from 6-8 pm outside in Lions Music Park at the historic Iron Spring Park on Front Street. Hand sanitizer will be available to the public at all events. These events are contingent on public gathering restrictions currently in place. These events are free to the public. Social distancing measures, face masks and limited capacity in the parks for concert and movie spectators are required and will be followed. Event safety plans are posted on the concert and movie webpages on Ballston.org. CHIP-IN FORE YOUTH GOLF TOURNAMENT: 10 a.m. on August 20, Normanside Country Club, 150 Salisbury Road, Delmar. Help us celebrate 128 years of dedication to Capital Area youth and look forward to our bright future. All proceeds support the programs and services of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area. More information is available online at www.bgccapitalarea.org/golf. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Home of the Good Shepherd, located 400 Church St. in Saratoga Springs. 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 Thursday, Aug. 20 at Curtis Lumber, located 885 Rt. 67 in Ballston Spa. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. ALTAMONT FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Altamont Fair is scheduled for Aug. 18 - 23 at the Altamont Fairgrounds. More information is available online at www. altamontfair.com.

Friday, Aug. 21

FISH FRY DINNER: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa presents a Fish Fry Dinner from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. Take Out Only. Menu: Fish Fry w/fries - $8.50; Fish Fry Platter-$9.50; Scallop Platter-$10.50; Shrimp Platter-$11.50; Seafood Platter-$13.00; (all platters include dinner roll, cole slaw and fries); Chicken Tenders w/fries-$7.00; New England Clam Chowder-$3.00; French Fries-$2.00; Soda or Bottled Water-$1.25. Taking orders