Calendar Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at CALENDAR@SARATOGIAN.COM.

Saturday, May 1

DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1 at Moreau Emergency Squad, 1583 Rt. 9, Fort Edward. Bring all your unused, unwanted medications and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. No charge. Please no needles or radioactive materials.

Great time to get rid of all the clutter and make your home safer.

POP UP HOLISTIC MARKET: Essentials for the mind, body and soul. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 at 37 High Rock Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Ground Level Parking Structure. Masks required.

CEMETERY ASSOCIATION MEETING: The annual Meeting for members of the Ballston Spa Cemetery Association will take place on Saturday May 1, 2021. This meeting will be conducted on the cemetery premises, in section “G” near the columbarium. Being that this is an outdoor event, please dress appropriately. In the event of rain, the meeting will take place the following week, Saturday May 8, 2021. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Face coverings (masks/shields) are required and social distancing will be practiced. Members of the association are defined as persons who own one or more grave in the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery. Non-members are welcome to attend but are not permitted to vote on cemetery issues.

SPRING FLING: Home Made Theater will be presenting a seasonally-themed event, Spring Fling, on Saturday,

May 1st and Sunday, May

2nd. There will be two performances each day, at noon and 2:00pm. This hour-long, family friendly event will feature singing, dancing, scenes, and monologues, performed by cast members of Home Made Theater productions past. Selections will include “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” from Oklahoma, “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from Gypsy, and a dance number by members of the Tango Fusion dance company. Space

is limited to 75 attendees per performance. Tickets are $10 per person, and must be purchased in advance. There will be no tickets sold at the door. The event will be held outdoors, in the field adjacent to the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park. Audience members are asked to bring their own blankets or chairs. Expect to have your temperature taken and to fill out a brief health screening questionnaire, or for faster check in bring your Excelsior Pass if you prefer. Masks will be required. Tickets can be purchased on Home Made Theater’s website www.HomeMadeTheater.org.

RIDE AGAINST RACISM: YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. is hosting its inaugural Ride Against Racism on Saturday, May 1 along the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Path and virtually. Ride Against Racism (RaR) will unite our community in a bold demonstration of solidarity that delivers a clear message: We Are On A Mission To Eliminate Racism. This all-abilities event will include a call to action for individuals to create change through action in their own lives and their communities. Ride Against Racism is a part of YWCA USA’s signature campaign Stand Against Racism, held at over 200 sites annually across the nation. YWCA’s commitment to racial justice and civil rights runs deep.

The organization’s intersectional mission to eliminate racism and empower women demands for advocating against the oppression that many groups and individuals endure, including through recognizing the interconnected experiences of discrimination and disadvantage that women face from their overlapping identities. This is a self-coordinated bike ride with no starting or finish line, chip-timing, or firm start and end times. YWCA-GCR will staff check-in sites along the bike trail in Bethlehem, Albany, and Watervliet from 10AM to 3PM for riders to receive materials, say hello, get food or water, and ride

on! Rain Date: Sunday, May 2, 2021. Interested individuals can donate or register to ride here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Albany/RideAgainstRacism. More information is available online at www.ywca-gcr.org.

VIRTUAL BOOK RELEASE: Historic Washington County: A Photographic Portrait Granville, NY: Join authors Elizabeth Cockey and Judith Flagg on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 1:00pm when the Slate Valley Museum welcomes them for a virtual presentation introducing their new publication, Historic Washington County: A Photographic Portrait. This book explores the storied past of Washington County through photographs showing life from the 1840s until the early 1950s. It is also a visual depiction of how our ancestors dressed, what they did, and how they lived. This is a tale of the people, by the people, told through photos from private collections and archives. There are also short stories and reminiscences acquired from letters and diaries that help bring the images to life. The museum is offering this program to explore areas of the Slate Valley that aren’t typically the focus of programs and exhibits and to help reinforce the slate industry and its surrounding communities as part of the Washington County experience. This virtual program is free and open to the general public. Those interested in joining can register for this Zoom webinar through the museum’s website: www. slatevalleymuseum.org. Audience participants will be able to interact with the authors and ask questions by using the “chat” feature during the webinar. The program will also be live streamed on YouTube. Historic Washington County: A Photographic Portrait will be available for purchase locally beginning on June 1, 2021 or can be preordered through the Washington County Historical Society’s on-line bookstore: WCHSbookshop@yahoo.com. Proceeds will benefit the ASA Fitch Historical Society in Salem, one of the Slate Valley Museum’s local research partners. For additional information email associate@slatevalleymuseum.org or call (518) 642-1417.

Sunday, May 2

SPRING FLING: Home Made Theater will be presenting a seasonally-themed event, Spring Fling, on Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd. There will be two performances each day, at noon and 2:00pm. This hour-long, family friendly event will feature singing, dancing, scenes, and monologues, performed by cast members of Home Made Theater productions past. Selections will include “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” from Oklahoma, “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from Gypsy, and a dance number by members of the Tango Fusion dance company. Space is limited to 75 attendees per performance. Tickets are $10 per person, and must be purchased in advance. There will be no tickets sold at the door. The event will be held outdoors, in the field adjacent to the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park. Audience members are asked to bring their own blankets or chairs. Expect to have your temperature taken and to fill out a brief health screening questionnaire, or for faster check in bring your Excelsior Pass if you prefer. Masks will be required. Tickets can be purchased on Home Made Theater’s website www.HomeMadeTheater.org.

POP UP HOLISTIC MARKET: Essentials for the mind, body and soul. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 at 37 High Rock Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Ground Level Parking Structure. Masks required.

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.

TAILGATE SALE: On Sunday, May 2,2021 Brunswick Grange will hold their annual Spring Agricultural Tailgate sale at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Rt. 67 & 40, Schaghticoke. From 7:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.. More than 50 vendors will have various varieties of chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, veggies, plants & other agricultural items. Absolutely no dogs, cats, puppys or kittens will be allowed for sale. A donation of $15/vendor will be charged at the gate. Spectators free. Masks required and there will be no food vendor. Event will be held rain or shine.

LITERACY 5K: Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to join Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County’s 2021 Literacy 5K at Schodack Island State Park on Sunday, May 2 from 8:00a.m.-12:00 noon. Admission to the event covers the entire day, so participants can enjoy all the park has to offer. In addition to the 5K Trail Run/Walk, events will include a Youth Mile, a guided nature walk, a story walk, raffles (including a 50⁄50), music and family fun. 50⁄50 raffle. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest male and female runners of the 5K and Youth Mile. Participants are encouraged to form teams with friends and co-workers. Virtual participants will be able to run on their own at a location they have chosen for themselves. Proceeds will make it possible for LVORC to provide free literacy programs and services to adults and children in Rensselaer County and Albany County. For full race day details, register at Zippyreg.com. A direct link to the registration is at www.lvorc.org.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: Waterford Knights of Columbus Breakfast Buffet and Omelet Station Sunday, May 2, 2021, and every first Sunday at the K of C Hall, 76 Grace St., Waterford. Seating times 8-9 a.m., 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon. Social distancing and masks strictly enforced. A buffet featuring our famous Omelet Station, Eggs cooked to order, Pancakes, (plain and blueberry) French toast

sausage, bacon, home fries, toast, pastries, coffee, tea, orange and apple juices, hot chocolate. Take a chance to win the 50⁄50 drawing. Each paid breakfast enters you to win a free breakfast. Takeout Available. Reservations required. Call 518-8012506 $8.00 adult - $4.00 children. Children under 4 free.

FILM DISCUSSION: Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and Temple Sinai, with the generous grant support of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, invites the community to a panel discussion of the documentary The Outrageous Sophie Tucker, directed by William Gazecki, on May 2 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The film can be viewed on YouTube.

Registration is required for Zoom access by emailing sjca.sjcf@gmail.com Follow us at www.saratogajewishculturalfestival.org , www.saratogasinai.org and Facebook.

Monday, May 3

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.

Tuesday, May 4

THEATER AUDITIONS:

Home Made Theater announces open auditions for their June production of Nunsense, book, music, and lyrics by Dan Goggin and directed by Dawn Oesch. Auditions will be held through Zoom on Tuesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 5 from 6:30-9 p.m. All roles are open to actors of all ethnicities and gender identifications. Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise

the money is to put on a variety show . The entertainment that they present includes solo star turns, madcap dance routines, and an audience quiz. Production dates are June 11, 12, 18, and 19 (two shows on Saturdays) at The Mansion Inn in Rock City Falls. Rehearsals will start on Monday, May 10 and will generally run Monday through Thursday evenings (with an occasional Sunday). Appointments for the Zoom auditions will be required. Please prepare 16 bars of upbeat music. Auditioners are encouraged to provide their own accompaniment, or be prepared to perform a cappella and scales. An audition monologue 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. LAW OF DIVINE COMPENSATION CLASS: Four Tuesdays, beginning May 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. This class in practical spirituality explores how spiritual laws create abundance, familyinstilled beliefs about money that may have been adopted without realizing it, hidden judgments about rich people and about being wealthy, and feelings of worthiness about accepting prosperity. This class is based on the book The Law of Divine Compensation: On Work, Money, and Miracles by Marianne Williamson. For more information, visit our meetup.com group AlbanySaratoga Spiritual Adventures, call (518) 366-9918, or visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org. VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER: To Life! will host “A Toast To Life!” as a virtual event on May 4, 2021. The popular

annual fundraiser celebrates community members who have gone above and beyond to serve local breast cancer survivors and helps raise funds to support the work of To Life! in the Greater Capital Region. This year we honor the contributions and foresight of Mara Ginsberg, To Life! Founder and President Emeritus. Mara will be presented with the “Visionary Award. A live program will start at 6:00pm with Camille Delongis serving as the evening host. Entertainment provided by local performer Riley Williams. Festivities include an online auction and basket contest. Voting is live now, visit tolife.org. As a local resource, To Life! leverages staff and volunteer outreach, high tech and simple phone calls to make connections that work for people, and provide information that helps put