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2020-10-15 -

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. Thursday, Oct. 15 WILTONWILDLIFE PRESERVE FUNDRAISER: What does it look like when you combine three events that were supposed to be live, into two virtual events over the course of a weekend? Tune in to see how Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is merging their Wild About Blue fundraiser with their Blues for the Karner Blues and Bluegrass for the Karner Blues concerts into two streaming events with the help of Caffe Lena. The weekend will kick-off on Thursday, October 15at 7:00 pm with a free broadcast of the Resonators playing a set for the Blues for the Karner Blues. This can be viewed either through Caffe Lena’s or Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s Facebook or YouTube pages. The music will be interspersed with short videos taken at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park to introduce viewers to the Saratoga Sandplains and its most famous resident, the endangered Karner blue butterfly. Each year at Wild About Blue, the Metamorphosis Award honors someone for making positive and dramatic changes in the community. Instead of having a human honoree this year, the Karner blue butterfly is being honored since it was the catalyst for the first land protection efforts undertaken by the Town of Wilton, along with NYS DEC, and The Nature Conservancy. On Friday and Saturday, more short videos will be posted on the Preserve & Park’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. The weekend will wrap up on Sunday, October 18at 4:00 pm, with a free broadcast of the Schroon River String Band playing a set for Bluegrass for the Karner Blues. Like the kick-off event, short videos about the Preserve & Park will play interspersed with the bluegrass music. This event can also be viewed either through Caffe Lena’s or Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s Facebook or YouTube pages. All weekend people are invited to visit the online auction at www.32auctions.com/wildaboutblue2020 to bid on items or donate to support the education, conservation, and outdoor recreation projects of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation. For more information visit the website at www.wiltonpreserve.org/ wild-about-blue.

ONLINE FILM DISCUSSION:

Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and Temple Sinai, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NewYork, presents a Zoom discussion October 15 at 7p.m. for the film Orchestra of Exiles, the little-known story of Jewish musicians who were transported to Palestine in the 1930s when Nazism was escalating in power. Participants should watch the film prior to the Zoom discussion. Orchestra of Exiles is available on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor, Epix, DIRECTV, Hoopla, and Fandor Amazon Channel. It is available to rent from Apple iTunes for $3.99.Orchestra of Exiles, a 2012documentary, written, produced, and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Josh Aronson, tells this well-hidden saga. It is the tale of the founding in 1936of what would become the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and how its founder Bronislaw Huberman (1882– 1947), a Polish-Jewish violin prodigy, saved more than 1,000Jews (many claim more like 3,000when parents, wives, and others were swept along) in the process. Historymay be full of inventive people turning unexpected hardship into great success, but not many can claim that they responded to the rise of a dictatorial state by creating a national arts institution halfway around the world. Contact Phyllis Wang at sjca. sjcf@gmail.com to register and receive the Zoom meeting link andmeeting ID. PUMPKIN GLOW & LIGHT SHOW: Ellms Family Farm is launching a new fall themed attraction. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is an enchanting Halloween experience that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated jack o’lanterns. Guests are invited to be immersed in the magic fromthe safety and comfort of their own vehicle. The Drive-Thru experience boasts single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays. Ellms Family Farm has partnered with master carvers that are bringing all of the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by talented artists, guests will have the opportunity to be able to enjoy all the Ellms Farms fall snacks they know and love, by preselecting and prepaying for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages, again to be enjoyed from your vehicle. This attraction is open from 7to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday from Oct. 1to Nov. 8at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. Tickets are currently on sale andmore information can be found on the Ellms Farms website, www.ellmsfarms.com. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent Fall Spectacular – perfect for all ages! HOLLOWED HARVEST: ‘The Hollowed Harvest’ will feature 7,000incredible Jack-O’Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and larger-thanlife displays, some towering as tall as 3stories, and spanning more than 60feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6p.m. at the Altamont Fairgrounds and will continue Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates and ticket information are available on the web at HollowedHarvest.com. From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made out of Jack-O’-Lanterns, you won’t believe what you’re going to see at the Hollowed Harvest! To create a safe event, the Hollowed Harvest has limited time slots to reduce the number of guests admiring the show at one time and has coordinated with town police to enact a COVID safety plan in which guests must also wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In a year of cancellations, you can count on the Hollowed Harvest to save Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest.com with limited time slots. Times slots are a first come first serve and will likely closeout. Tickets are available exclusively at HollowedHarvest.com.

Friday, Oct. 16 PUMPKIN GLOW & LIGHT SHOW:

Ellms Family Farm is launching a new fall themed attraction. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is an enchanting Halloween experience that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated jack o’lanterns. Guests are invited to be immersed in the magic fromthe safety and comfort of their own vehicle. The Drive-Thru experience boasts single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays. Ellms Family Farm has partnered with master carvers that are bringing all of the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by talented artists, guests will have the opportunity to be able to enjoy all the Ellms Farms fall snacks they know and love, by preselecting and prepaying for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages, again to be enjoyed from your vehicle. This attraction is open from 7to 10p.m. Sunday through Thursday from Oct. 1to Nov. 8at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. Tickets are currently on sale and more information can be found on the Ellms Farms website, www.ellmsfarms.com. The Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent Fall Spectacular – perfect for all ages! FIELD OF HORRORS: Local haunted attraction Field of Horrors will open for its Sneak Peek Weekend from 6:30to 11p.m. on Sept. 25 and 26. It will then be open from 6:30to 11p.m. on Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10and 11as well as 6 to 11p.m. on Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 30and 31. This year’s event will feature five different attractions, including the all-new Dr. Morbid’s Haunted House. More information is available online at fieldofhorrors.com, where tickets are available for purchase. HOLLOWED HARVEST: ‘The Hollowed Harvest’ will feature 7,000incredible Jack-O’Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and larger-thanlife displays, some towering as tall as 3stories, and spanning more than 60feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6p.m. at the Altamont Fairgrounds and will continue Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates and ticket information are available on the web at HollowedHarvest.com. From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made out of Jack-O’-Lanterns, you won’t believe what you’re going to see at the Hollowed Harvest! To create a safe event, the Hollowed Harvest has limited time slots to reduce the number of guests admiring the show at one time and has coordinated with town police to enact a COVID safety plan in which guests must also wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In a year of cancellations, you can count on the Hollowed Harvest to save Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest.com with limited time slots. Times slots are a first come first serve and will likely closeout. Tickets are available exclusively at HollowedHarvest.com.

Saturday, Oct. 17 GENEALOGY PROGRAM:

Instead of a full day annual Heritage Hunters conference, this year’s speaker, Dr. Thomas W. Jones, will deliver a presentation via Zoom. The one hour program will take place at 1p.m. on Saturday, October 17. The topic will be “Out-of-State Workarounds for In-State Record Shortages.” It features the case study of Thomas Greenfield, a manwho owned no land, and left no record of heirs. Dr. Jones will take viewers through the reconstruction of Thomas Greenfield’s family—two wives and 18 children—from direct and indirect evidence in DNA and in common and obscure records from national to local levels, mostly from states where Thomas never lived. HH members will receive the Zoom link in their emails. Non-members are invited and can request the link by emailing the organization’s president, Dave Peck, at davepeck208@hotmail.com. Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County is an organization for people who are interested in genealogy and historical research. Meetings are the 3rd Saturday of most months and are held at the Town Hall in Schuylerville. Members receive a bi-monthly newsletter, which features a variety of local records, articles, and announcements. Members can also submit family names they are researching, which is compiled into an annual index. Many of the members are volunteers in area historical groups and are willing to

help others doing research. Membership dues of $15per person or $20per couple, for 2021, can be sent to Carol Waldron at 4Patricia Lane, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 12866.

BALLSTON SPA BIRDHOUSE SALE:

The 3rd Annual Ballston Spa Birdhouse Program, “Ballston Spa BLOOMS!” is coming to an end. We know everyone in the village is sad—the birdhouses have become a mainstay in the village. But it’s time to get ready for the holiday program, and then a new year of birdhouses in spring, 2021. This one day only sale will be on Saturday, October 17th from 10am -5pm, rain or shine. Because of COVID, the sale will NOT be at the library, butwill be at 10Thompson St, Ballston Spa. All birdhouses are $10. If you have a favorite that you must have for your yard, join us on Saturday and snap it up. All proceeds go to help fund the program for next year. Please wear masks to the sale—no admittance without a mask. Cash or Check only.

TOYS FOR TOTS RIDE & DROP EVENT:

The Brunswick NY HOG Chapter will present the 2020Toys for Tots Ride & Drop Event from 10a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Due to restrictions on large gatherings made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Brunswick HOG Chapter Toys for Tots Ride will now be a ride and drop event. Do your own ride to Brunswick Harley, located at 1130Hoosick Rd. in Brunswick, from 10a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17and drop off a new, unwrapped toy or a $10donation, and post your ride on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BrunswickHogChapter. The need is greater this year. We need everyone’s help. Toys and donations can be dropped off at Brunswick Harley at any time the shop is open. CRAFT FAIR: St. Luke’s on the Hill 9th Annual Handcrafted Fair will be Outside this year from 9am - 3pm on Saturday, October 17 (Rain Date Oct. 24) at 40 McBride Road, (Located off Pruyn Hill Rd, Town of Halfmoon), Mechanicville. Free admission. Variety of items to be sold: homemade pies & cookies, jewelry, buttons, doll clothes, fabric kitchen items, hand-painted glassware & wood, natural & organic skin care items, candles, soap, home decor & wreaths, stained glass ornaments, Christmas ornaments, maple products, honey, beef & pumpkins, mittens from recycled sweaters, original watercolors, cards, class & bead suncatchers, driftwood creations, masks, tutus, capes, items customized with vinyl. 518-664-4834.

SOUP& BAKE SALE:

Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4 miles south of Rt. 29), is hosting a Soup-to-Go and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 17, from 10a.m. - 3 pm. Choose between a variety of soups and sizes: $4 Single serve container, $6 medium size container, $10 family size container. Then choose your desserts from our bake sale with delicious homemade goodies. $5 Bagged lunches to go will also be available. Any questions please call 518-8854794. (And yes our brown bread sale is coming up in November!)

FESTIVAL OF LITERACY:

This year’s Fall Festival of Literacy will be held in person and live streamed for those who do not wish to attend in person. Join Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County’s students, volunteers, staff and friends at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235Hoosick Street, Troy on October 17, 11:30a.m.-1:00 p.m. for a celebration of the way literacy changes lives. Special guest author, Scott Baker, will speak about his book No One Rises Alone: What Almost Dying Taught Me About Living. Proceeds will benefit literacy programs for adults and children in Rensselaer County and nearby communities. For tickets and more information, call (518) 244-4650or visit www. lvorc.org.

PUMPKIN GLOW & LIGHT SHOW:

HOLLOWED HARVEST:

‘The Hollowed Harvest’ will feature 7,000incredible Jack-O’-Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and larger-than-life displays, some towering as tall as 3 stories, and spanning more than 60feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6p.m. at the Altamont Fairgrounds and will continue Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates and ticket information are available on the web at HollowedHarvest.com. From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made out of Jack-O’-Lanterns, you won’t believe what you’re going to see at the Hollowed Harvest! To create a safe event, the Hollowed Harvest has limited time slots to reduce the number of guests admiring the show at one time and has coordinated with town police to enact a COVID safety plan in which guests must also wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In a year of cancellations, you can count on the Hollowed Harvest to save Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest.com with limited time slots. Times slots are a first come first serve and will likely closeout. Tickets are available exclusively at HollowedHarvest.com.

Sunday, Oct. 18 SARATOGA’S HISTORIC WEST SIDE TOUR:

George DeMers will lead guests through the restored historic West Side to learn about Saratoga’s Irish and Italian immigrants who helped shape the history of this unique district. Meet at at 10:30a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18at the Gideon Putnam Cemetery Entrance on South Franklin Street. Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is offering a series of Autumn Strolls. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Due to current restrictions in New York State, the Autumn Strolls will be limited to 20guests, which currently is less than the maximum of 50that 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 $15for SSPF members and $20for non-members. BOOK DISCUSSION: Consciousness-Book Discussion – Sunday, October 18, 6p.m. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is Loving Wha t Is: Four Questions that Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie. Hosted on Zoom by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures. Call or use the Contact us form at www. newthoughtnewyork.org for Meeting ID and discussion questions. For more information, visit our meetup. com group, Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures or call (518) 366-9918.

VIRTUAL RAPTOR FEST:

Grassland Bird Trust’s (GBT) 10th annual Winter Raptor Fest soars to new heights on October 18! Tune into our new virtual production featuring native owls, hawks and falcons in the habitats they depend on for their survival – filmed live from the Washington County Fairgrounds! Experience the wonder of hawks and falcons in flight, meet New York’s endangered short-eared owls - and other imperiled grassland raptors - and see a wide diversity of owls that only come out at night! Take a virtualwalk through the woods where you’ll encounter a lynx, red fox, porcupine and the hawks and owls that share their habitat! You’ll see and learn about all these animals and more in this professionally designed and directed event produced in collaboration with Look Media and Junda Video Enterprises. Help us raise $20,000by September 7th to make Winter Raptor Fest 2020 take flight! GBT cannot hold this event without your help – don’t delay, get your pass today! Donation levels start at $25for a family link to the virtual event. Donate $100or more and receive a family membership and a gift certificate for a free t-shirt from Bird Collective or up to $40off your order! Visit www.winterraptorfest.com to learn more or call 518-499-0012. Winter Raptor Fest supports GBT’s work to conserve critical habitat for endangered and threatened grassland birds. Learn about GBT’s work at www.grasslandbirdtrust.org.

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Monday, Oct. 19 WELLNESSWALK:

On Monday, October 19th at 10:00am Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be holding a Wellness Walk led by Linda Hovious, fitness instructor at the Saratoga Springs YMCA. This is a great opportunity to enjoy an Autumn walk on the trails at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park! The Wellness Walk is geared towards gentle exercise and the enjoyment of nature and will be accessible for participants at basic fitness levels. The walk will depart from the Old Gick Farm trailhead. Registration is required. Face masks will be expected to be worn throughout the duration of the program. The Wellness Walks are a bi- monthly activity with the next walk scheduled for November 2nd, location to be announced. For more information or to register for the program, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.

BARRE CLASS FOR OLDER ADULTS:

The National Museum of Dance is pleased to announce that Mary Anne Fantauzzi will be offering The Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre class for older adults again beginning August 17. This popular class was offered via Zoom to over one hundred participants in spring 2020. It will return for two more Zoom sessions on Mondays 2:00–3:00 pm from galleries within the National Museum of Dance. The class teaches classical ballet technique designed for participants ages 50+. The class will use a chair or ballet barre for support. Participants will remain standing throughout the class to promote core stabilization and balance. Ballet slippers or split sole sneakers and fitness attire are recommended. Session 2: October 19– November 30(no class November 23) | 6classes via Zoom. Reduced class fees are made possible by a grant from Soroptimist International of Saratoga County (SISC). Payment can bemade via PayPal at www.nationalmuseumofdance.org/calendar, or by mailing a check to the National Museum of Dance at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Session 2: 6classes for $30. Flexible class card: 10classes for $60. All class cards expire December 31, 2020and can only be used for The Ageless Dancer class. For questions and to register, please contact Mary Anne Fantauzzi at tours@dancemuseum.org.

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