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.
Monday, Nov. 16 WELLNESS WALK:
On Monday, November 16th 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 Camp Saratoga South trailhead. Participants should park in Parking Lot #3on Scout Road. 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 30th, departing fromthe Opdahl trailhead located off of Ballard Road. For more information or to register for the program, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or 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. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16at the Cohoes Waterford Elks, located at 45N. Mohawk St. in Cohoes. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7to 3p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 17 ROCHMON RECORD CLUB:
Rochmon Record Club Listening Party – Beach Boys – “Pet Sounds.” Zoom Event begins at 7p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Rochmon Record Club will virtually converge via Zoom to listen to and learn about Beach Boys 11th album, “Pet Sounds.” In December 1965 the Beach Boys label mates, The Beatles, released “Rubber Soul”. Brian Wilson, the Beach Boy’s chief songwriter and resident savant, left the road and sequestered himself in his home. It was then, with advertising copywriter turned lyricist Tony Asher, that Brian wrote the bulk of the album we know as The Beach Boy’s “Pet Sounds”. “Pet Sounds” is an absolute work of genius that features the Beach Boys classics “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, “Sloop John B”, “God Only Knows”, and “Caroline No” to name a few. The Rochmon Record Club Listening Party for The Beach Boys “Pet Sounds” begins at 7pmwith a live audio & video presentation by Chuck Vosganian aka “Rochmon.” A Rochmon Record Club Listening Party is meant to inform and deepen our understanding of the history of the individual performers, songs and the stories that went into the making of this classic album. By listening together, we hear the music again for the first time. The Rochmon Record Club will be streaming live on Zoom. Go to caffelena.org to register for tickets! Attendees will be sent information to access the show after you register. Rochmon Record Club takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Caffe’ Lena Saratoga Springs. For more information and new show listings check Rochmon Record Club on Facebook or go to caffelena.org.
BOOK CLUB MEETING:
Tuesday, 11⁄17 at 7:00pm: Evening Book Club –Unless by Carol Shields ~ meets in the Stillwater Area Community Center board room. Visit stillwater.sals.edu for more information.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett 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 6p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 235 Hoosick st. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11a.m. to 5p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400Old Loudon Rd. in Latham. 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, Nov. 17at American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33Everett Rd. Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 18 CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge # 161presents a Chicken & Biscuit Dinner for curbside pickup 4:30- 6p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18at 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10a.m. and noon to place an order. Chicken & Biscuits, mashed potatoes, roll, salad, vegetable. Dinner for two is $25. Cash only.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, located at 175Fifth 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 1 to 6p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18at the American Legion Post 1450, located at 275Grooms Rd. in Clifton Park. 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 Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 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 7:30a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the Empire State Plaza concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
COMFORT FOR THOSE WHO MOURN:
This is a 6-week non-denominational Christian grief support group for all those grieving the death of a loved one. We will meet in person using Covid guidelines for safe distancing in the Great Room at St Luke’s on the Hill, 40McBride Rd., Mechanicville (located off Pruyn Hill Rd in the Town of Halfmoon). Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm October 21- December 2, 2020. You may register by phone at 518-664-4834or email dcylynne@gmail.com. For further information visit stlukesonthehill.org/events.
VIRTUAL PRE-THANKSGIVING COOKING CLASS:
Hands-On Pre-Thanksgiving Cooking Class (virtual event) Wednesday, November 18th at 6:30pm. Join us on Zoom from your own kitchen. Felisha Chandler of Cornell Cooperative Extention of Rensselaer County will guide us as we prepare some delicious seasonal dishes with traditional Thanksgiving ingredients. Learn what to do with leftover Thanksgiving ingredients. To register: Call Felisha at 518-522-3442or email at fc54@cornell.edu. Learn about nutrition while having fun with your family, friends, or just on your own. Participants will receive a list of ingredients ahead of time. Everyone who participates in the class will be in a raffle to win a cookbook! Register online at https://eastgreenbushlibrary.librarymarket. com/hands-pre-thanksgiving
THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40to Route 67East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111& Route 67. Open 9-12on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived clothing and household goods every week, career clothing, special occasion dresses and gowns, jewelry, purses, shoes, toys and over 1000books. Masks and social distancing are required.
SHORT STORY CAFE:
On Wednesdays, October 7th – November 18th at 6PM, Short Story writer David Sylvester will lead a reading and discussion group in a program through the Troy Public Library. Local shortstory 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 in their writing. Each week we will read and discuss two stories by well-known (and some lesser-known!) masters of the form. Copies of the stories will be available in advance and should be read before the discussions. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. The first set of stories is available at the information desk of the main library at 100Second St. in Troy.
For more information and to register call the library at 518-274-7071or visit www.thetroylibrary.org.
AFTERNOON STORIES:
Wednesdays at 4pm. Stories in the afternoon- what’s not to love?! We will be spending a lot of time learning about kindness and sharing whatwe learn with those around us. This program is presented by the Stillwater Public Library, located at 662 Hudson Ave. in Stillwater. Registration is required - visit stillwater.sals.edu to register for children’s programs.
GOOD NIGHT ZOOM:
Wednesdays at 7:30pm.
Get ready for bed and then snuggle up and listen to stories by Ms. Carol on Zoom. This program is presented by the Stillwater Public Library, located at 662Hudson Ave. in Stillwater. Registration is required - visit stillwater.sals.edu to register for children’s programs.
POULTRY PROGRAM: “Keep Your Poultry Happy All Winter!” - Join Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Capital Area Ag & Hort Program on Wednesday, November 18, 2020from 2:00-3:30PM on Zoom to learn about some of the most popular poultry species. Learn the basics of raising, feeding, and caring for your animals, as well as how to keep them healthy and happy in cold weather. Raising poultry isn’t all about chickens though! We will also be covering the basics of some alternative species including ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowl. The cost of this class is $5per farm/household. To register visit https://tinyurl.com/KeepYourPoultryHappyAllWinter. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to the Zoom meeting. For more information, please contact Ashley at arp253@cornell.edu or 518-649-0267.
Thursday, Nov. 19 ANIMAL FIRST AID:
“What to Do Until the Vet Arrives ”Join the Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County and River Valley Veterinary Services to learn basic first-aid for cattle and small ruminants. This meeting will be held online, via Zoom, on November 19, 2020, from 6:00-7:30pm. This event is free, but registration is required to receive the link to join themeeting.
Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/WhatToDoUntilVetArrives. We will be discussing important first-aid items to have on hand, basic first-aid protocols and best practices. There will also be a Q& A opportunity with a veterinarian from River Valley Veterinary Services, to answer any questions you may have. For more information, contact Ashley at 518-649-0267/ arp253@cornell.edu.
VIRTUAL MEETUP:
The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will hold a Virtual Meetup on Thursday November 19th from 7to 8:30pm. Join us for a discussion on the recent election. With the 2020election being shaped in part by the COVID-19-pandemic, the presidential election this year in many respects is one without comparison. Join Professor Christopher Mann of Skidmore College for a look at the factors that led to this most unusual election, an analysis of the 2020election results, and what lies ahead for our elections. This event is co-sponsored by the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Please register under events on the League website , www.lwvsaratoga.org. After registering, you will receive an email containing information and a link to join this meeting on Zoom. Meetups are a way for us to come together virtually to explore, understand and advocate for issues that matter to us and they are focused on our members and their interests. We are open to the public so invite a friend to register for the event. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
Friday, Nov. 20 BLOOD DRIVE:
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 5p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20 at the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church, located at 816Rt. 50in Burnt Hills. 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, Nov. 20at the Malta Community Center, located at 1Bayberry Dr. in Malta. 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, Nov. 20 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BROWNBREAD SALE:
Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4mi s of Rte. 29) is once again hosting its pre-Thanksgiving Steamed Brown Bread and Bake Sale. Traditional brown bread includes flours, molasses, raisins, and buttermilk, and is steamed in cans in water bath over the stove for three hours. Place your orders now until Monday November 16by calling 518-885-4794and leaving message with your name, phone number and howmany loaves ($6.50 each) you would like. Pick up times are Friday Nov. 20, 4-6p.m. and Sat. Nov., 21 11a.m. - 2p.m. Holiday bake sale and hot dog lunch available during pickup Saturday Nov. 21. Any questions call 518-885-4794!
SINGLES OUTREACH EVENT:
Friday, November 20th— Entertainer Joyce Kelly will perform and give tribute to Country Singer, Tammy Wynette, as well as paying tribute to other well-known County Singers. Event starts at 7pm. Call for reservations 518-4526883due to limited seating. $12. Location: Hanover Square at 435New Karner Road in Colonie (Hill Door Entrance). Social distancing and masks required. COVID compliant. Singles Outreach is a NYS nonprofit organization, open to those who are never married, single, divorced, widowed or legally separated. It was incorporated as an activities organization that provides all types of activities for singles, including dances, discussion groups, live entertainment, picnics, etc. This is not a dating organization. Our activities and programming leaders have worked hard to provide a safe, healthy environment, which will meet all CDC guidelines in order to keep our members safe and still enjoy the weekly and daily activities. If you are interested in learning more about this organization you can go to our website at www.singlesoutreach.org or call 518-452-6883.
LITTLE STORYTIME: Every Friday at 11am. Join us weekly for our interactive story time, to encourage early literacy development and library love! (ages 2-5). This program is presented by the Stillwater Public Library, located at 662 Hudson Ave. in Stillwater. Registration is required - visit stillwater.sals.edu to register for children’s programs.
TEEN TGIF FRIDAYS:
Every Friday at 3pm. This is your change to just hang out and be a kid for a couple of hours. Any teens in 6th grade and up are welcome to join us in the Stillwater Public Library Zoom room . Why Zoom? We want to make faces, hear each other, play games and be silly! Visit stillwater. sals.edu for more information.
Saturday, Nov. 21 BROWN BREAD SALE:
Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4 mi s of Rte. 29) is once again hosting its pre-Thanksgiving Steamed Brown Bread and Bake
Sale. Traditional brown bread includes flours, molasses, raisins, and buttermilk, and is steamed in cans in water bath over the stove for three hours. Place your orders now until Monday November 16by calling 518-885-4794and leaving message with your name, phone number and how many loaves ($6.50 each) you would like. Pick up times are Friday Nov.
20, 4-6p.m. and Sat. Nov., 21 11 a.m. - 2p.m. Holiday bake sale and hot dog lunch available during pickup Saturday Nov. 21. Any questions call 518-885-4794! WEAVERS GUILD SHOW & SALE: Hudson- Mohawk Weavers’ Guild 42nd Annual ( Virtual) Show & Sale, Nov 21-22. Hudson-Mohawk Weavers’ Guild 42nd Annual Show & Sale goes online this year. Full schedule of demonstrations, interviews and discussions via livestream. Fashion shows at 2 pm each day. 10AM - 5PM. Handwoven fashions, furnishings and holiday gifts, all made by local artisans. For more info, visit https://www.hmwg.org/show.
VIRTUAL RETREAT: Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents Virtual Retreat - 10:45am – 3:00pm on Saturday, November 21. Losing a child under any circumstances is horrendous. Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Just as He comforted His grieving disciples on the road to Emmaus, Jesus comforts us and we comfort each other in this very special ministry. Join other Emmaus Parent Companions in a warm and loving place— to think, to talk, to feel, and to pray. Find compassion, rest, and peace… at least for a time. Pre- registration is required. Donation: Optional Free-Will Offering to cover technical support, retreat materials and shipping costs. To register, go to: www.emfgp.org, or call 518- 641- 6818.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a. m. to 3 p. m. on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood. org. Sunday, Nov. 22 WEAVERS GUILD SHOW & SALE: Hudson- Mohawk Weavers’ Guild 42nd Annual ( Virtual) Show & Sale, Nov 21-22. Hudson-Mohawk Weavers’ Guild 42nd Annual Show & Sale goes online this year. Full schedule of demonstrations, interviews and discussions via livestream. Fashion shows at 2 pm each day. 10AM - 5PM. Handwoven fashions, furnishings and holiday gifts, all made by local artisans. For more info, visit https://www.hmwg.org/show.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a. m. to 3p. m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Monday., Nov. 23 BLOOD DRIVE:
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p. m. on Monday., Nov. 23at the Troy Masonic Temple, located at 39 Brunswick Rd. in Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood. org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a. m. to 3p. m. on Monday., Nov. 23 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 24 BLOOD DRIVE:
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a. m. to 1p. m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the Riverview Center, located at 150Broadway in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood. org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9:30 a. m. to 2:30p. m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the New York State United Teachers, located at 800Troy Schenectady Rd. Rd. in Latham. 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, Nov. 24 at the Albany Marriott, located at 189Wolf Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 25 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 5 p. m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 30Clifton Country Rd. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 5 p. m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at the Gideon Putnam Hotel, located at 24 Gideon Putnam Rd. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a. m. to 1p. m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 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 11:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
AFTERNOON STORIES:
Wednesdays at 4pm. Stories in the afternoon what’s not to love?! We will be spending a lot of time learning about kindness and sharing what we learn with those around us. This program is presented by the Stillwater Public Library, located at 662Hudson Ave. in Stillwater. Registration is required - visit stillwater. sals. edu to register for children’s programs.
GOOD NIGHT ZOOM:
Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Get ready for bed and then snuggle up and listen to stories by Ms. Carol on Zoom. This program is presented by the Stillwater Public Library, located at 662Hudson Ave. in Stillwater. Registration is required - visit stillwater. sals. edu to register for children’s programs.
COMFORT FOR THOSE WHO MOURN:
This is a 6- week non- denominational Christian grief support group for all those grieving the death of a loved one. We will meet in person using Covid guidelines for safe distancing in the Great Room at St Luke’s on the Hill, 40McBride Rd., Mechanicville ( located off Pruyn Hill Rd in the Town of Halfmoon). Wednesdays from 4:30- 6:00pm October 21 - December 2, 2020. You may register by phone at 518- 664- 4834 or email dcylynne@gmail.com. For further information visit stlukesonthehill.org/events.
Thursday, Nov. 26 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a. m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 26 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Friday, Nov. 27 TROY NIGHT OUT:
Last Friday of every month from 5to 9p. m. in downtown Troy. Troy Night Out is a monthly late evening that regularly draws thousands of people onto the streets of downtown Troy to shop, dine and explore. Attendees are able to enjoy countless art openings, music performances, fine restaurants as well as unique boutiques of all varieties. For more information visit www.downtowntroy.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a. m. to 3p. m. on Friday, Nov. 27 at 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 1 to 6p. m. on Friday, Nov. 27 at the Poestenkill Fire Dept., located on Rt. 355in Poestenkill. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.