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Sunday, April 18 THEATER AUDITIONS: Home Made Theater announces open auditions for their July/August production of New Jerusalem by David Ives, directed by Dianne O’Neill. Auditions will be held through Zoom on Sunday, April 18 and Monday, April 19 from 7:00-9:00pm. All roles are open to actors of all ethnicities and gender identifications. Baruch de Spinoza is a young merchant and the heir apparent of Saul Mortera, the chief Rabbi of Amsterdam. When the city accuses Spinoza of atheism, he is summoned to the synagogue to defend himself. Spinoza’s best friend, his sister, and the woman he loves are all drawn into the controversy, a historical event that shook up not only the entire Jewish community of Amsterdam, but changed Spinoza’s and Mortera’s lives— and all of Western thought— irrevocably. The play is a re-imagining of the interrogation and eventual excommunication of the young philosopher on July 27, 1656. In this eloquent and masterful drama, David Ives attempts to open the temple doors and let us listen in on a dispute whose philosophical and political echoes still reverberate today. Production dates are Sunday, July 25 at the Congregation Shaara Tfille in Saratoga Springs, and Sunday August 1 at the Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park. There will be two performances each day. Rehearsals will start on Sunday, June 13 and will run Sunday through Thursday evenings. Appointments for the Zoom auditions will be required. Excerpts from the play for audition purposes will be provided upon sign up for a time slot. For a detailed flyer with character descriptions, or to sign up for an audition time, visit Home Made Theater’s website, www.HomeMadeTheater.org. For questions call (518) 587-4427.

DHARMA MEDITATION: On Sunday, April 11 Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman returns to an in person or live format at Caffe Lena! Meetings will be held Sundays from 9 - 10:15 a.m. Please RSVP to Pierre by emailing pzimmie2@ icloud.com 24-hrs in advance. Masks must be worn at all times, and coronavirus safety measures, including distancing, will be practiced. A $10 donation is suggested.

Dharma Meditation includes inspirational topics that support emotional, cognitive, and ethical wishes for wellbeing. This is a sitting meditation for 25 minutes with a silent break allowing people to stretch, followed by a second sitting, introduced by a brief talk. A discussion on the topic and some insights and reflections about the nature and commonality of our basic humanity is shared by attendees. This meditation is open to beginners and/or those who have been meditating for a while. This group has been ongoing 10+ years. Pre-registration is required. More information is available online at www.oneroofsaratoga.com.

Monday, April 19

FREE LUNCH FOR SENIORS: Ballston Area Seniors are excited to announce free boxed lunch dates, with the generous support of our community health partner CDPHP. We will have 100 boxed lunches to hand out to area seniors on Mondays this April: 19th and 26th, and we will also be handing out lunches on Mondays in May on the 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th. These meals will be handed out on a first come first serve basis with no charge to seniors. These lunches are available to all seniors. Drive thru pickup only at the Milton Community Center 310 Northline Road, home of the Ballston Area Seniors. Please pull under the front portico to receive your lunch. Please note time has changed for lunch pick-up to 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

THEATER AUDITIONS: Home Made Theater announces open auditions for their July/August production of New Jerusalem by David Ives, directed by Dianne O’Neill. Auditions will be held through Zoom on Sunday, April 18 and Monday, April 19 from 7:00-9:00pm. All roles are open to actors of all ethnicities and gender identifications. Baruch de Spinoza is a young merchant and the heir apparent of Saul Mortera, the chief Rabbi of Amsterdam. When the city accuses Spinoza of atheism, he is summoned to the synagogue to defend himself. Spinoza’s best friend, his sister, and the woman he loves are all drawn into the controversy, a historical event that shook up not only the entire Jewish community of Amsterdam, but changed Spinoza’s and Mortera’s lives— and all of Western thought— irrevocably. The play is a re-imagining of the interrogation and eventual excommunication of the young philosopher on July 27, 1656. In this eloquent and masterful drama, David Ives attempts to open the temple doors and let us listen in on a dispute whose philosophical and political echoes still reverberate today. Production dates are Sunday, July 25 at the Congregation Shaara Tfille in Saratoga Springs, and Sunday August 1 at the Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park. There will be two performances each day. Rehearsals will start on Sunday, June 13 and will run Sunday through Thursday evenings. Appointments for the Zoom auditions will be required. Excerpts from the play for audition purposes will be provided upon sign up for a time slot. For a detailed flyer with character descriptions, or to sign up for an audition time, visit Home Made Theater’s website, www.HomeMadeTheater.org. For questions call (518) 587-4427. Tuesday, April 20 ROCHMON RECORD CLUB: After a year of virtual concerts, Caffe’ Lena has been given the green light to open their doors to the public at limited capacity! Join us on April 20th for our first in person Rochmon Record Club since the lockdown began! On Tuesday April 20th The Rochmon Record Club will meet to listen and learn about Hall and Oates – Greatest Hits Part 1 “All Killer, No Filler”. Daryl Hall and John Oates are one of the most successful writing duos in music history. In a not surprisingly easy playlist to curate, Rochmon will play, show pictures, and tell stories about 11 of Daryl Hall and John Oates’ Top 40 Hits from 1973, with “She’s Gone”, to 1980, with “Kiss On My List” and “You Make My Dreams”. Hall and Oates provided an amazing soundtrack that was ever present on Radio and MTV! There will be trivia! 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 get to hear the music again for the first time. It will be great to have you on Zoom or in Person, everyone should do what they are comfortable with. Currently Caffe Lena cannot offer refreshments. Your mask must be worn at all times. You cannot bring food or drink with you. Full Safety Protocols will be delivered with your e-ticket. Please read them carefully. One ticket provides seating for one person. If you are purchasing a single ticket be expected to potentially share a table. We look forward to having a live audience again! Due to limited in person capacity of 24, we will also be streaming the show on Zoom. You can register for the Zoom Stream online Zoom registration is free and per-device. More information is availabl;e online at www.facebook.com/RochmonRecordClub.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20 at the Hoosic Valley Community Church, located at 2024 Rt. 40 in Schaghticoke. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES: SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education is pleased to present the Brown Bag Lecture Series. Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 30 to April 20. Remote via Zoom. Price: $25. The lectures will be presented through Zoom by a combination of SUNY Adirondack distinguished faculty members and local experts. Each 45-minute lecture is followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer period. Grab your favorite lunch, and then sit back and enjoy the presentations from the comfort of your own home. April 20 — Adirondack Geology: A Focus on the Lake George Region, by Rick Landry, Naturalist at Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center. Participants can sign up online at https://form.jotform.com/93365150689163, by email at conted@sunyacc.edu, by phone at 518.743.2238 or by faxing a completed registration form to 518.743.2318. Processing occurs during normal business hours.

BOOK CLUB MEETING: Tuesday, April 20 at 7:00pm: Stillwater Public Library presents Evening Book Club – The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty (held at American Legion Post 490) More information is available online at stillwater.sals.edu or by calling the library at (518) 664-6255.

Wednesday, April 21 STUFFED SHELLS DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Stuff Shells Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, April 21, 4:30-6 pm. Call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10am-noon to place an order. Menu includesStuffed Shells, Meatballs,

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

JOURNALING & MEMOIR WRITING FOR SENIORS: The Senior Services Committee of CAPTAIN/ CHS will offer a remote program on Journaling and Memoir Writing for Senior Citizens in three sessions on April 14, 21 and 28 1:00 to 2:30 pm, conducted by Janine DeTillo Cammarata who has over 30 years of experience with personal journaling. Journaling encompasses fun forms of writing from recording daily events, goal setting, tracking, accountability, to do lists, and story. This series will focus on journaling techniques to record daily events as well as creating memory threads to write memoir. No experience is needed to participate. Registration is free. Participation is limited to 12 people, so register early on Janine’s website at www. janinedetilliocammarata. com to avoid disappointment! The class will be presented online through WebEx; participants will need to download the WebEx app (on any platform) prior to the first class. Participants who are unsure about using an online app like WebEx can ask for help before the class begins. This event is funded in part by Poets & Writers with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.