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.

Friday, Feb. 19

FISH FRY: Knights of Columbus #246, located at 50 Pine Rd. in Saratoga Springs, will be hosting a Fundraiser Takeout Fish Fry each Friday in Lent, beginning Feb. 19 through April 2, from 5:007:30 p.m. The menu will include Fried or Baked Haddock - $14.00; Fried Clam Strips - $12.00 (these meals come with French Fries, Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce); Shrimp Salad Special (comes with French Fries and Cole Slaw), Homemade Macaroni and Cheese $5.00; New England and Manhattan Clam Chowder $7.00 (pint) or $13.00 (quart); Side of French Fries - $3.00; and Dessert - $2.00. Orders will be taken by calling 518584-8547 each week prior to the event on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, beginning at 1:00 and will continue through until 4:00, with the exception of Fridays, which will continue right up until the event or we run out of food. Pickup starts at 5:00 and every 15 minutes thereafter. You are welcome to come into the building with a mask, or you may call from the parking lot upon your arrival with a description of your vehicle and your meal will be brought out to you. The meal is open to the public and, as usual, we thank you for your continued support of our events through these challenging times.

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.

LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS:

The Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, located at 328 Troy-Schenectady

Rd., Latham, will host Fish

Fry Dinners beginning Friday, Feb.19 through and continuing every Friday through and including Good Friday, April 2. Menu: Fish Fry or Clam Roll served with French Fries or Onion Rings, Coleslaw and Dessert, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Take Out Only, pre-order by calling 518 892 3750. Please advise requested pick-up time. Masks and Social Distancing required. Cost: $10 per dinner. www. lathamcoloniekofc.com/ events.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400 Old Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

TGIF FRIDAYS: Stillwater Public Library presents TGIF Fridays every Friday at 3 pm. 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 our Zoom room for chat and games! Call (518) 664-6255 for zoom invite. More information is available online at stillwater. sals.edu.

Saturday, Feb. 20

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL DINNER: The Sons of the American Legion Post 70, 34 West Ave. Saratoga Springs, will host a drive thru spaghetti and meatball dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20. Dinner will include a side of bread and fresh garden salad. A donation of $10 is requested. Food donated by Rocco’s Pizza of Corinth. COVID-19 rules apply. Call (518) 587-0236 between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. to reserve your meal.

MALTA INDOOR FLEA MARKET: Shop in comfort and safety this winter in a 21,000-square-foot building with heat, restrooms, a snack bar and private parking. Keep treasure hunting while keeping warm! 75+ vendor spaces. COVID-19 safety guidelines in effect. Shop antiques, clothing, collectibles, crafts, furniture, jewelry, lighting, tools, toys and much more. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays

Jan. 23, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17 at the former Treepaad Fun Center, located at 2381 Rt. 9 in Malta. More information is available online at maltaflea.com.

Sunday, Feb. 21

JEWISH INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY: A group is forming in Saratoga to create a Jewish Intentional Community. With support from Hakhel Communities Incubator we are creating a sustainable, resilient and climate conscious dwelling community, rooted in Jewish values. We will have modestly sized, financially attainable, owneroccupied homes, and ample community spaces. STAND will be a pluralistic community where members of all abilities and can thrive, learn, contribute and worship. Informational Zoom Gathering: Please join members of the STAND Intentional Community on Zoom on Sunday Feb. 21, 2021 at 4 p.m. to explore building an Intentional Community in Saratoga rooted in Jewish Values.

STORYTELLING PROGRAM: Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, in partnership with Temple Sinai and with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York presents the Matthew M. Neugroschel Annual Jewish Storytelling, featuring both local and regional storytellers, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21 via Zoom. Please join us for a selection of stories to fill the mind, the heart, and the soul with an engaging and entertaining familycentered evening of stories. Included in the storytellers for this evening are Shawn Banner, artist, teacher of art, and educator; Sylvia Bloom, educator, professor of voice, actress, opera singer, and recitalist; Jeanine Laverty, teacher of ESL and Storytelling; David Liebschutz, management consultant, life coach, and college professor; Beth Sabo Novik, facilitator, teacher, and transformational speaker; Sandy (Sandor) Shuman, storyteller, musician and educator; and Martina Zobel, Jewish educator. To register and access the Zoom link, email sjca.sjcf@gmail. com. Follow us on Facebook and www.saratogajewishculturalfestival.org or www. saratogasinai.org.

Monday, Feb. 22

DIGITAL MARKETING WORKSHOP: On Feb. 22, The Digital Marketing Workshop kicks off to teach local businesses the latest trends in online marketing. The Digital Marketing Workshop is a LIVE 2-week virtual training created to help small businesses make a comeback in 2021 and learn how to grow in a digital world. The event will be hosted by local awardwinning Digital Marketer & Keynote Speaker, Amberly Bucci. Attendees will learn step-by-step how to attract their ideal customer, boost website traffic, and increase sales online. This training will inspire Capital Region small business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketers with ideas they can implement right away. Topics include Digital Marketing 101, Website Optimization, Social Media, SEO, Content Marketing, Video, Local Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Email and Measuring Results. The virtual workshop includes one hour training daily for two weeks beginning Monday, Feb. 22. Each session will include case studies, tips, and action plans to help build your digital marketing strategy. Skill level: Beginner – Intermediate. Cost is $199. Space is limited. Register today at www.thedmworkshop.com. WELLNESS WALK: On Monday, February 22nd at 10:30am Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be holding one of our bi-monthly Wellness Walks! This is a great opportunity to enjoy winter out on the trails. Wellness Walks are 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 North Trailhead kiosk. Pre-registration is appreciated as the program could be cancelled if there is bad weather. Snowshoes will be available for rental 15 minutes before the program; free for members, $3 for non-members. If there is no snow, the program will take place without snowshoes. The Wellness Walks are a bi-monthly activity with the next walk scheduled on March 8th. 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.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22 at Troy Hilton Garden Inn, located at 235 Hoosick St. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 23

PRESERVATION FOUNDATION PROGRAM: February marks Black History month in the United States as a way to recognize the important contributions that African Americans have made to our country. As a way to highlight this important history in Saratoga Springs, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation welcomes local author, educator, and musician Carol Daggs to speak about her family’s over 120year history as Saratogians featured in her book “Saratoga Soul Brandtville Blues.” Join the Foundation for this hour-long virtual program on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7PM on Zoom and Facebook Live. Daggs’ recent novel “Saratoga Brandtville Blues” is this year’s Saratoga Reads! selection from the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Her presentation, based on the book, will discuss the “Brandtville” in the east side of Saratoga Springs. This area was also known as the Gaslands for its high carbon dioxide levels from the mineral springs. Many residents of this area found employment in the grand hotels, restaurants, or at the racecourse. Carol focuses her narrative on her family’s rich farming history of this neighborhood and their subsequent story as the area changed over the decades. This program is open to the public for a suggested contribution of $10 and pre-registration is required to attend on Zoom. For additional information or to register for the virtual program visit www.saratogapreservation.org or call (518) 587-5030. Everyone who pre-registers for this program will be emailed a Zoom link in advance.

VEGETABLE GROWING: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will be hosting a Free Vegetable Growing Series via zoom. All classes in the series will be held from 12:15pm-1:15pm. On Feb. 23, join Jessica Holmes, Consumer Horticulture, for Container and Raised Bed Gardening to learn about which vegetables grow best in containers and how to start a raised bed garden. Go to the events page on http:// ccesaratoga.org/ for more details and choose one or all of the classes you would like to attend. Upon registration, you will receive a zoom link within 24-hours of the class. If you would like more information, please contact Jessica Holmes at jmh452@ cornell.edu or 518-8858995.

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 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Malta Ambulance, located at 2449 Rt. 9 in Malta. 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. 23 at the Hoosic Valley Community Church, located at 2024 Rt. 40 in Schaghticoke. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 24

STUFFED SHELLS DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Stuffed Shells Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, Feb. 24, 4:30-6 pm. Call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10amnoon to place an order.

Menu includes Stuffed Shells, Meatballs, Sweet

Sausage, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast. Dinner for 2 is $25. Cash only.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, located at 175 Fifth Ave in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

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.

Thursday, Feb. 25

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Saratoga Clay Arts Center will present a virtual workshop from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 called Breaking the Body with

Mark Tarabula. In this virtual workshop Mark Tarabula will be demonstrating how he uses slump molds to create abstract sculptural objects. We will discuss how to build and use slump molds to work intuitively with leather hard slabs and create oneof-a-kind works. See how he avoids repetitive studio practices by utilizing multiple parts from the extruder, the wheel, and slab molds. He will also demonstrate how he uses glazes nontraditionally to create large masses on each work. At 5:30, we will take a break and enjoy a Quarantine Cocktail together and have Q & A. Registration is available online at www. saratogaclayarts.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the West Sand Lake Fire Department, located at 3697 Rt. 43 in West Sand Lake. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

GRAIN SCHOOL: 7th Annual Hudson Valley Value-Added Grain School. Thursday, Feb. 18, 10:30AM - noon & 1- 2 PM and Thursday, Feb. 25, 202111AM – noon & 1PM - 2:40 PM. Online via Zoom. The 7th Annual Hudson Valley

Value-Added Grain School will feature expert speakers on grain storage management, a farmer panel to share expertise on grain storage, and expert speakers on heritage corn and small grain varieties. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany and Ulster Counties are holding this online meeting in four sessions on Feb. 18 & 25, 2021. Online meetings have proved to be a great way for participants to learn from experts and ask questions. Help for folks new to online meetings will be provided. Registration is free, but you must register at https://tinyurl. com/CCEGrainSchool2021. Grain storage management requires understanding grain, moisture, temperature, storage structures and systems. Fortunately, the basic principles of sanitation, loading grain, aeration, and monitoring (SLAM) apply to all storage systems. Dr. Sam McNeill, Univ. of Tennessee, a respected expert in grain storage, will review SLAM and give an update on new technologies for SLAM. Ken Wise, NYS IPM, will show us common grain storage pest insects and explain how to manage them. A panel of three progressive New York grain farmers will share their expertise in storing food and feed grains, certified seed, and managing organic grain storage. Shawn Shouse, Iowa State University Extension Field Engineer, will discuss “Above Average Grain Storage Management.” Lastly, Cornell experts share their expertise with heritage, ancient, and special varieties of corn and small grains. As the local grain economy grows, people are re-discovering varieties from the past that bring rich flavor to breads, tortillas, brews and other foods. Learn which varieties are adapted to the Northeast and how to find them. Registration information includes help with Zoom, if you are new to it. More information is available online at www.ccealbany.com.

Friday, Feb. 26

FISH FRY: Knights of Columbus #246, located at 50 Pine Rd. in Saratoga Springs, will be hosting a Fundraiser Takeout Fish Fry each Friday in Lent, beginning Feb. 19 through April 2, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. The menu will include Fried or Baked Haddock - $14.00; Fried Clam Strips - $12.00 (these meals come with French Fries,

Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce); Shrimp Salad Special (comes with French Fries and Cole Slaw), Homemade Macaroni and Cheese - $5.00; New England and Manhattan Clam Chowder - $7.00 (pint) or $13.00 (quart); Side of French Fries - $3.00; and Dessert - $2.00. Orders will be taken by calling 518-584-8547 each week prior to the event on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, beginning at 1:00 and will continue through until 4:00, with the exception of Fridays, which will continue right up until the event or we run out of food. Pickup starts at 5:00 and every 15 minutes thereafter. You are welcome to come into the building with a mask, or you may call from the parking lot upon your arrival with a description of your vehicle and your meal will be brought out to you. The meal is open to the public and, as usual, we thank you for your continued support of our events through these challenging times.

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. 26 at the Saratoga Regional YMCA Wilton Branch, located at 20 Old Gick Rd. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS:

The Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, located at 328Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham, will host Fish Fry Dinners beginning Friday, Feb.19 through and continuing every Friday through and including Good Friday, April 2. Menu: Fish Fry or Clam Roll served with French Fries or Onion Rings, Coleslaw and Dessert, serving from 4:30to 6:30pm. Take Out Only, pre-order by calling 5188923750. Please advise requested pick-up time. Masks and Social Distancing required. Cost: $10per dinner. www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/ events.

TGIF FRIDAYS: Stillwater

Public Library presents TGIF Fridays every Friday at 3 pm. 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 our Zoom room for chat and games! Call (518) 664-6255 for zoom invite. More information is available online at stillwater. sals.edu.