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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.

Monday, Feb. 1

SARATOGA CHOWDER

TOUR 2021: Chowderfest is not going away, it is just going to look a little different this year. For the safety of everyone, Discover Saratoga has altered Saratoga’s most anticipated annual event for 2021, introducing Saratoga Chowder Tour! This is now a week-long event, starting Saturday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 6 where patrons can enjoy a cup or bowl of chowder at participating Saratoga County restaurants and vote for their favorite online. Participants will also have pints and quarts of chowder to-go. Saratoga Chowder Tour will allow customers who love Chowderfest to enjoy chowder at multiple restaurants throughout the week, avoiding overcrowding of restricted space, and safely vote online in the comfort of their homes. Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited capacity and spacing requirements inside local restaurants. Discover Saratoga has partnered with T-Shirt Graphics of Ballston Spa to create an online store to sell official Saratoga Chowder Tour gear. Customers can choose from several different shirts and hats and have them shipped directly to their house. The online store will close on Feb. 7 at 11:59 p.m. All voting will take place online at discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest/vote and end promptly on Feb.

per dozen; 8 oz. Fried Fish Sandwich or Baked Fish with Fries - $12; Rueben Sandwich with Fries - $12; 2 Foot-Long Hot Dogs with Fries - $10; 16 oz. Mac & Cheese - $4; and, 16 oz. Mac & Cheese with Corned Beef - $10. There is plenty of off-street parking, and orders can be delivered to your vehicle if you so choose by calling from the parking lot upon your arrival and describing your vehicle. Even though we’re not on Broadway, you don’t want to miss out on this fabulous opportunity to sample quality cuisine! MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: This five-week course (noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays: Jan 4, 11, 25 and Feb. 1 and 8 - skipping MLK day) with Susan Meyer will provide practical support for developing or fine-tuning a daily meditation practice that’s appropriate for you, cultivating basic mindfulness skills and applying those skills to meeting life’s challenges so you can respond wisely instead of reactively. You’ll learn strategies to awaken to mindfulness and compassion when you’re in the thick of difficulty and dramatically shift the experience of your life, the people in it, and the world itself. Each class will include instruction, guided practice, Q&A, and followup resources. Registration required. This program is offered through Zoom videoconferencing. In advance of the first class, we will send an email to you containing an invitation and link to join the Zoom meeting. Please see the Zoom instructions for joining a meeting if you have any questions. More information about this Saratoga Springs Public Library program is available online at www.sspl.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 2

VIRTUAL PROGRAM: The pandemic has altered the access that people have to their legislators and to executive office staff. Staff and legislators are often working from home and the number of people allowed to walk the halls of government is limited. The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County (LWVSC) has scheduled a virtual program, Advocating in the Time of COVID, to provide people

with tactics to overcome these obstacles on Tuesday Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. Blair Horner, executive director of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) will talk about ways individuals can influence legislation. Jennifer Wilson, deputy director of the League of Women Voters of NYS (LWVNY) will explain the League’s legislative agenda for 2021. Register in advance for this meeting at the league website, https://lwvsaratoga. org on the Events page. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. SARATOGA CHOWDER

CHOWDER FEST: Knights of Columbus 246, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, will be participating in the 2021 Chowder Fest between the dates of Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. The hours will be from 5 - 7 p.m. each evening and orders should be placed after 3 p.m. each day by calling 518-5848547. On the menu will be something for everyone and will include: New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder - $6.00/ Pint or $13/Quart; Steamed or Raw Clams - $10 per dozen; Raw Oysters - $18 per dozen; 8 oz. Fried Fish Sandwich or Baked Fish with Fries - $12; Rueben Sandwich with Fries - $12; 2 Foot-Long Hot Dogs with Fries - $10; 16 oz. Mac & Cheese - $4; and, 16 oz. Mac & Cheese with Corned Beef - $10. There is plenty of off-street parking, and orders can be delivered to your vehicle if you so choose by calling from the parking lot upon your arrival and describing your vehicle. Even though we’re not on Broadway, you don’t want to miss out on this fabulous opportunity to sample quality cuisine! CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

The Saratoga Springs City Council holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

The meetings are currently being held virtually via Zoom. Meetings are livestreamed to the City’s website. Anyone who would like to join the City Council meeting for Public Comment may register on the city’s website to receive their Zoom invitation link. When Public Hearings are held, anyone wishing to speak on these matters may do so via Zoom. Please note the start time of the Public Hearing on the Agenda. More information is available online at www. saratoga-springs.org. ONLINE KNITTING & HANDCRAFTING MEET UP: Join our informal online knitting and handcrafting meet up 9:30am - 10:30am on Tuesdays. This online gathering is a perfect opportunity to knit, embroider or do other handwork while chatting companionably with others who are working on their own projects. There will be no instruction, but we welcome the opportunity to show and share our creations. New members welcome. Please register online. This online program uses the

Zoom livestreaming platform. It will require access to a computer, mobile device with the Zoom app installed, and/ or a phone for audio-only access. Registration with an email is required in order to receive information on how to connect. The email will be sent three (3) hours prior to

the scheduled start time of the program. Please see the Zoom instructions for joining a meeting if you have any questions. More information about this Saratoga Springs Public Library program is available online at www.sspl. org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 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 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Wynantskill Community, located at 2 Douglas St., Wynantskill. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400 Old Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION

CLASS: The Gifts of Imperfection Class – six Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Engage, experience, and evolve—take your reading from theory to practice in this interactive class that explores Brené Brown’s book, “The Gifts of Imperfection.” Be challenged to cultivate the courage, compassion, and divine connection it takes to embrace your “imperfections’’ and recognize that you are always enough. Suggested donation: $20 per class. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures via Zoom. For more information, visit our meetup.com group Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures, call (518) 366-9918, or visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, 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 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1 at the Everett Road Blood Dona

tion Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

Wednesday, Feb. 3

ROAST BEEF DINNER:

Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a

Roast Beef Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, Feb. 3, 4:30-6 pm. Call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10amnoon to place an order. Menu includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, gravy, roll. Dinner for 2 is $25. Cash only.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHOWDER FEST: Knights of Columbus 246, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, will be participating in the 2021 Chowder Fest between the dates of Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. The hours will be from

5 - 7 p.m. each evening and orders should be placed after 3 p.m. each day by calling 518-584-8547. On the menu will be something for everyone and will include: New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder - $6.00/Pint or $13/Quart; Steamed or Raw Clams - $10 per dozen; Raw Oysters - $18 per dozen; 8 oz. Fried Fish Sandwich or Baked Fish with Fries - $12; Rueben Sandwich with

Fries - $12; 2 Foot-Long Hot Dogs with Fries - $10; 16 oz. Mac & Cheese - $4; and, 16 oz. Mac & Cheese with Corned Beef - $10. There is plenty of off-street parking, and orders can be delivered to your vehicle if you so choose by calling from the parking lot upon your arrival and describing your vehicle. Even though we’re not on Broadway, you don’t want to miss out on this fabulous opportunity to sample quality cuisine! SARATOGA CHOWDER TOUR 2021: Chowderfest is not going away, it is just going to look a little different this year. For the safety of everyone, Discover Saratoga has altered Saratoga’s most anticipated annual event for 2021, introducing Saratoga Chowder Tour! This is now a week-long event, starting Saturday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 6 where patrons can enjoy a cup or bowl of chowder at participating Saratoga County restaurants and vote for their favorite online. Participants will also have pints and quarts of chowder to-go. Saratoga Chowder Tour will allow customers who love Chowderfest to enjoy chowder at multiple restaurants throughout the week, avoiding overcrowding of restricted space, and safely vote online in the comfort of their homes. Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited capacity and spacing requirements inside local restaurants. Discover Saratoga has partnered with T-Shirt Graphics of Ballston Spa to create an online store to sell official Saratoga Chowder Tour gear. Customers can choose from several different shirts and hats and have them shipped directly to their house. The online store will close on Feb. 7 at 11:59 p.m. All voting will take place online at discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest/vote and end promptly on Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced on social media later that evening. For more information, including a list of participating chowder vendors and discounted hotel rates, please visit discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest or call (518) 584-1531. GOOD NIGHT ZOOM:

Stillwater Public Library presents 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. Registration is required.

Visit http://stillwater.sals. edu to register for children’s programs.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday,

Feb. 3 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, Feb. 3 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, Feb. 4

SARATOGA CHOWDER

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is excited to announce its 2021 Virtual “History at Home” Winter Lecture series. The site will offer free online programs from January to March covering a range of interesting history topics. Links for the programs can be found on Schoharie Crossings NYS Parks webpage, on their Facebook, or by contacting the site. On Feb. 4th, Bill Merchant of the D&H Canal Museum will join Schoharie Crossing for a program about The Black Experience on the D&H Canal. Merchant will discuss the people that worked and traveled on the Delaware and Hudson Canal during its heyday as it conveyed coal from Pennsylvania to New York’s Hudson River. An often under-represented segment of canal history, the experiences of black people along this waterway will examined with documents, images, and anecdotes. All the programs will begin at 6:30pm and are offered for free via the online platform, WebEx. The links for these programs go live at 6:20pm. There are no tickets to purchase and no need to pre-register. For information about this program series, please call the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@ parks.ny.gov, or visit www. parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/ schohariecrossing.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Knights of Columbus, located at 50 Pine 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 noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 at Proctors, located at 432 State St. in Schenectady. 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 Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Friday, Feb. 5

SARATOGA CHOWDER

Saratoga Chowder Tour will allow customers who love Chowderfest to enjoy chowder at multiple restaurants throughout the week, avoiding overcrowding of restricted space, and safely vote online in the comfort of their homes. Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited capacity and spacing requirements inside local restaurants. Discover Saratoga has partnered with T-Shirt Graphics of Ballston Spa to create an online store to sell official Saratoga Chowder Tour gear. Customers can choose from several different shirts and hats and have them shipped directly to their house. The online store will close on Feb. 7 at 11:59 p.m. All voting will take place online at discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest/vote and end promptly on Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced on social media later that evening. For more information, including a list of participating chowder vendors and discounted hotel rates, please visit discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest or call (518) 584-1531. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

CHOWDER FEST: Knights of Columbus 246, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, will be participating in the 2021 Chowder Fest between the dates of Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. The hours will be from

FISH FRY FRIDAY: Fish Fry Friday at the Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club is back from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday through April 10 at 123 Route 32, Victory Mills. We have expanded our clubhouse and invite you to come see our new addition. You are welcome to eat in or call ahead for take out (518695-3917). Menu for dinners: Fish Fry, Chicken Tenders, Clam Strips, Popcorn Shrimp, Coconut Shrimp, Shrimp Scampi, Scallops and Chowder. Ask about our extras and specials and beverages. Everyone is invited, COVID-19 rules will apply.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5 at the Town of Ballston, located at 323 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. 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 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5 at 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 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5 at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Feb. 6

SARATOGA CHOWDER

6 at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced on social media later that evening. For more information, including a list of participating chowder vendors and discounted hotel rates, please visit discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest or call (518) 584-1531. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHOWDER FEST: Knights of Columbus 246, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, will be participating in the 2021 Chowder Fest between the dates of Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. The hours will be from 5 - 7 p.m. each evening and orders should be placed after 3 p.m. each day by calling 518-5848547. On the menu will be something for everyone and will include: New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder - $6.00/ Pint or $13/Quart; Steamed or Raw Clams - $10 per dozen; Raw Oysters - $18 per dozen; 8 oz. Fried Fish Sandwich or Baked Fish with Fries - $12; Rueben Sandwich with Fries - $12; 2 Foot-Long Hot Dogs with Fries - $10; 16 oz. Mac & Cheese - $4; and, 16 oz. Mac & Cheese with Corned Beef - $10. There is plenty of off-street parking, and orders can be delivered to your vehicle if you so choose by calling from the parking lot upon your arrival and describing your vehicle. Even though we’re not on Broadway, you don’t want to miss out on this fabulous opportunity to sample quality cuisine!

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Clifton Park Elks, located at 695 Macelroy Rd., Ballston Lake. 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 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, Feb. 7

ANIMAL TRACKING HIKE:

What better time to learn about animal tracks than after a snowfall? Join at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park educators on the trails to learn the basics of animal tracking. This event is scheduled for February 7th, starting at 1:00pm. The walk will depart from the Camp Saratoga North Trailhead kiosk. Program is suitable for ages 5 & up. Snowshoes will be available for rental 15 minutes before the program for $3 a pair. Please note, face masks are expected to be worn throughout the duration of the program. For more information or to register for the program, please contact 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. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING

CHILI FEST: Annual Souper Bowl of Caring Chili Fest at the Middle Grove United Methodist Church Sun., Feb 7, 2021 from 10:15-1pm (or until sold out). This is a take out only event. Wide variety of homemade chili for sale for $6 per quart. Church is located at 429 Middle Grove Rd (corner of Middle Grove & North Creek Rd).

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. ONLINE FILM DISCUSSION: Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, along with Temple Sinai and a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, presents another in our series on racial justice, a Zoom panel discussion of I Am Not Your Negro, directed by Raoul Peck and based on the writings of James Baldwin. This Saratoga Jewish Community Arts presentation of the panel discussion of I Am Not Your Negro is to be viewed ahead of time and can be found on outlets such as Amazon prime, Netflix, or others. Panel discussion will be on Feb. 7, at 7 P.M. Register to receive the Zoom link for the discussion at sjca-sjcf@gmail.com. Follow us on saratogajewishculturalfestival.org and saratogasinai.org.

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