UPCOMING 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.

VIRTUAL 5K: Registration for the Kelly’s Angels 2021 Mother-Lovin’ Virtual 5K is now open, with a goal of 1,000 participants from every state in the nation! This is the second year the charity’s signature fundraiser is being held virtually due to the pandemic and the need for social distancing. All proceeds directly support the Kelly’s Angels mission to help children in New York’s Capital Region who’ve lost a parent or sibling to cancer or other illness or who are battling a life threatening condition. To join this virtual movement of kindness, there are 3 things you can do: 1. Register for only $10 per person and encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to do the same—including those in other states! 2. Run or walk on Mother’s Day Weekend. Upon registration you will be emailed a digital bib to post or print and wear on your run or walk. Any time between May 7-9 we ask that you run or walk a 5K course of your choosing, at a safe social distance— perhaps in your neighborhood or on a treadmill. The event is held on Mother’s Day weekend to honor the organization’s namesake and inspiration, Kelly Mulholland, a beloved mother, wife, and school teacher who adored children with her entire being until cancer took her life just a few days after her 37th birthday. 3. Get social by sharing your pics! Grab a selfie as you run or walk and send us your photo for the Mother-Lovin’ Photo Gallery! Share on social media with the hashtag #MLVirtual5K or #KellysAngels. More information about this event is available online at KellysAngelsInc.org.

HISTORIC HOMES TOUR: The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation recently announced the return of the highly anticipated Historic Homes Tour, to be held virtually on Mother’s Day weekend, May 8 and 9. The foundation invites all to join honorary co-chairs, Giovanna D’Orazio and Scott Peterson for this popular event that celebrates this community’s rich architectural heritage. This year’s tour promises to provide the exclusive opportunity to see interiors of beautiful private homes and buildings, including spaces that typically are not accessible during an in-person tour.

The virtual tour of the Spa City’s North Broadway neighborhood will be available throughout the weekend, allowing viewers to experience these special spaces at their leisure. Historic Homes Tour tickets are $30 for foundation members and $40 for nonmembers. Funds raised at this event support the foundation’s efforts to preserve the unique architectural, landscaped, and cultural heritage of Saratoga Springs and ongoing educational programs. Several homes in the North Broadway neighborhood will be featured this year. The tradition of including a “Rehab in Progress” continues this year with 687 North Broadway, the former Masonic Lodge. Not only have the owners granted virtual access, they are also allowing people to tour the building in person. For an additional ticket, folks can tour the building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 8. Rehab-In-Progress tour tickets are $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Anne’s Washington Inn, located at 111 South Broadway, will host these two programs on Saturday, May 8. At 9 a.m. Carol Godette will present “Inside Anne’s Washington Inn” as the Breakfast & Buildings lecture. Guests will enjoy light breakfast fare while learning about this historic hotel that has been owner-operated for three generations since 1943 and hearing stories of those who have visited over the decades. At noon the foundation will host Charlie Kuenzel, who will present Lunch & Learn “North Broadway and the Evolution of Saratoga Springs.” Guests will enjoy a boxed lunch while Kuenzel shares about how North Broadway became the “address of status” and grew after the Civil War. Breakfast and lunch will be provided by the newly opened The Little Market at Five Points. In-person tickets for these events are $30 for SSPF Members and $35 for non-members. Space for Breakfast & Buildings and Lunch & Learn is limited to 30. People must be fully vaccinated per the inn’s request. Both presentations will also be virtual. For those who are unable to attend in person, tickets are $10 for SSPF Members and $15 for non-members. For more information or to purchase tickets and to join to receive discounted prices, supporters can visit www.saratogapreservation.org or call (518) 587-5030. Updates will be posted on the foundation’s Facebook page.

AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP: Residents of Saratoga County who wish to pursue a degree or career in the Agriculture industry will now have an opportunity to apply for a $2,000 scholarship. The Saratoga County Sundae on the Farm Agricultural Scholarship is currently accepting applications for the 2021 award. The scholarship is available to a person(s) who resides within Saratoga County and is successfully attending and pursuing an agricultural degree at a college or university and/or pursuing an agricultural career to seek employment in the agricultural industry entering their sophomore year or any academic year beyond including graduate studies. Previous recipients have included students attending establishments such as Cornell University, Murray State University, and SUNY Cobleskill while studying such subjects as animal science, agriculture education, and agricultural business. Visit ccesaratoga.org/agriculture for full details, including requirements, and an application. Submissions MUST include a 500 words (or less) essay describing interest and experience in agriculture, how educational and career goals relate to the field of agriculture, and agricultural volunteer experiences. Bonus points for anyone who has volunteered for Sundae on the Farm. All applications must be postmarked by June 1, 2021 for consideration and mailed to CCE Saratoga – Ag Promotion Committee, 50 West High St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. This scholarship is made possible by all those who volunteer, support and contribute each year to Saratoga County’s Sundae on the Farm.

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 up-beat 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.

SCHOOL ELECTION VOTER GUIDE: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County is seeking candidates for the County’s School Board Election to participate in the School Election Voter Guide. Candidates may have received information when they filed their intention to seek election, but if any were missed we urge them to contact us at saratogavoteguide@gmailo. com to receive information for participation. We hope all county candidates will participate in the online voter guide for School District elections. The guide will be published on May 5, two weeks prior to the election, but submissions will be accepted right until the election is held.

FISH CREEK ROD AND GUN CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club is currently accepting new members. If you enjoy the outdoors or just like to shoot ( pistol, rifle, shotgun, bow) we are here for you. If you enjoy