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Eighth Grade. Enrollment has begun for the 2021-22 school year. From May 17th through May 20th, S.I.S. will host Open House Tour Days. During the Open House Tour Days, prospective families will have an opportunity to meet Lisa Brown, Head of School, as well as other faculty and staff in a safe way. Members of our faculty will take families on private tours of our campus, either in-person or virtually, discuss our curriculum, and answer questions about our school. This is an excellent opportunity to see what S.I.S. has to offer. For more information and to register, please visit www. siskids.org/admissions/ open-house.cfm. Advanced registration for tours will be required and reservations can be made online or by contacting Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, directly at cfortune@siskids.org or 518-583-0841. S.I.S. is also happy to schedule tours with families on any other day that is convenient. Virtual and private tours are always available for prospective families and will provide the opportunity to see the campus, meet faculty and staff, and learn more about the school’s strong academics and caring culture. Families interested in scheduling a private or virtual tour may visit www.siskids.org/ admissions/campus-tour or contact Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, at 518583-0841 or cfortune@ siskids.org.
Wednesday, May 19 CHICKEN & BISCUITS DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Roast Pork Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, May 19, 4:30-6 p.m.
Call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. and noon to place an order. Menu includes chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll. Dinner for two is $25. Cash only.
VIRTUAL MEETUP: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will hold a Virtual Meetup on Wednesday May 19 from 7 to 8:30 PM on the topic of Police Reform. This meeting is open to the public. Due to the New York State Governor’s Executive Order 203 in June of 2020, all police agencies were required to submit a plan on police reform by April 1st in order to receive state funding.
The League will present a review of the plans submitted by the County Sheriff and the local police forces in the County. A representative from Sheriff Zurlo’s office will summarize the County plan. Local plans will be discussed for comparisons to one another and how police departments will have to address responses to situations in the future. Register in advance by going to the League website, www.lwvsaratoga.org and scroll down to this event. Click on the link to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Meetups are a way for us to come together virtually to explore, understand and advocate for issues that matter to us and they are focused on our members and their interests. We are open to the public so invite a friend to register for the event.
SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TOUR DAYS: Saratoga Independent School welcomes prospective families to visit the school during their Open House Tour Days from May 17th through May 20th. Come see Saratoga’s toprated independent school. S.I.S. provides an excellent education to students in Pre-K through Eighth Grade. Enrollment has begun for the 2021-22 school year. From May 17th through May 20th, S.I.S. will host Open House Tour Days. During the Open House Tour Days, prospective families will have an opportunity to meet Lisa Brown, Head of School, as well as other faculty and staff in a safe way. Members of our faculty will take families on private tours of our campus, either inperson or virtually, discuss our curriculum, and answer questions about our school. This is an excellent opportunity to see what S.I.S. has to offer. For more information and to register, please visit www.siskids.org/admissions/open-house.cfm. Advanced registration for tours will be required and reservations can be made online or by contacting Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, directly at cfortune@ siskids.org or 518-5830841. S.I.S. is also happy to schedule tours with families on any other day that is convenient. Virtual and private tours are always available for prospective families and will provide the opportunity to see the campus, meet faculty and staff, and learn more about the school’s strong academics and caring culture. Families interested in scheduling a private or virtual tour may visit www.siskids.org/admissions/campus-tour or contact Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, at 518583-0841 or cfortune@ siskids.org.
Thursday, May 20 EXPERTS NEXT DOOR:
The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce the upcoming episodes of the popular virtual speaker series “Experts Next Door.” The program connects Saratoga County residents with experts on a wide variety of topics. The episodes are casual, fun, entertaining, and informative. Audience participation is encouraged. Thursday, May 20, 7 pm: “The Social Life of Hats” with Dr. Tillman Nechtman, Professor of History at Skidmore College. Grab your fedoras, Panamas, bowlers, pork pies, and boaters, because May’s episode of END is all about hats! In particular, the role hats have played in Saratoga’s storied social scene. Inspired by a spring 2021 course at Skidmore that utilizes Brookside Museum’s chapeaux collection, Dr. Nechtman’s presentation will include stories, students, and some silliness. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite topper and share their own social shenanigans. Episodes are free for SCHC members, and $5 for non-members. Please register in advance at www. brooksidemuseum.org. Registrants will receive a Zoom link and other relevant information. For questions, please contact Isobel Connell at isobel@brooksidemuseum.org.
SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TOUR DAYS: Saratoga Independent School welcomes prospective families to visit the school during their Open House Tour Days from May 17th through May 20th. Come see Saratoga’s toprated independent school. S.I.S. provides an excellent education to students in Pre-K through Eighth Grade. Enrollment has begun for the 2021-22 school year. From May 17th through May 20th, S.I.S. will host Open House Tour Days. During the Open House Tour Days, prospective families will have an opportunity to meet Lisa Brown, Head of School, as well as other faculty and staff in a safe way. Members of our faculty will take families on private tours of our campus, either inperson or virtually, discuss our curriculum, and answer questions about our school. This is an excellent opportunity to see what S.I.S. has to offer. For more information and to register, please visit www.siskids.org/admissions/open-house.cfm. Advanced registration for tours will be required and reservations can be made online or by contacting Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, directly at cfortune@ siskids.org or 518-5830841. S.I.S. is also happy to schedule tours with families on any other day that is convenient. Virtual and private tours are always available for prospective families and will provide the opportunity to see the campus, meet faculty and staff, and learn more about the school’s strong academics and caring culture. Families interested in scheduling a private or virtual tour may visit www.siskids.org/admissions/campus-tour or contact Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, at 518583-0841 or cfortune@ siskids.org.
Friday, May 21
TAKE OUT DINNER: The Principessa Elena Society’s popular monthly dinner returns on Friday, May 21, from 5 -7 p.m. The dinner, which is open to the public, will be Take-Out and the cost is $10. On the menu is: macaroni with sauce; meatballs and sausage with sauce; salad and Italian bread and butter. The Principessa Elena Society, founded in 1900, is located at 11-13 Oak Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information, call (518) 5844163.
Saturday, May 22 OUTDOOR CONCERT: Hudson Crossing Park invites all ages to come and enjoy fantastic entertainment in a safe, socially distanced and outdoor environment for the first of the park’s new Summer Music Series. This series, which will feature local musicians throughout the summer, kicks things off with local singer/songwriter Kate Blain on Saturday,
May 22, 2021 at 5pm. Kate Blain has been described as “the quintessential folksinger: sweet, sensitive and sincere. Her fingerpicking and delicate soprano have won her an enthusiastic following” by Sarah Craig, Executive Director of the famed Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs. Reservations are required for all Summer Music Series events. A party of up to four people are allowed in each reserved space. (The purchase of one ticket reserves one space for a single family group or for up to four people of the same pod.) When outside of the reservation spaces social distancing is required, regardless of immunization status. Attendees are invited to bring picnics, blankets, or low profile outdoor chairs to enjoy the concert. Please remember that Hudson Crossing Park is a carry in/carry out facility. Well behaved leashed pets are welcome. Reservation per space is $20-$30 based on tier/space location. All proceeds go to benefit Hudson Crossing Park. When possible/necessary, rain dates will be the next evening. If a rain date is not possible full refunds minus processing fees will be issued. Learn more at www.HudsonCrossingPark.org and make reservations at www.eventbrite. com/e/152571392141.
TAKEOUT TURKEY DINNER: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa, will host a Takeout Turkey
Dinner on Saturday, May 22 from 4:30 to 6:30. The menu will include Real Roasted Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Stuffing, Vegetable, Salad, Cranberry Sauce, Roll & Dessert . The cost is 2 for $25 or $15 (cash only).Advanced orders are strongly encouraged. Orders by phone (518)885-1149 4pm to 6pm May 20th & 21st or email anytime BPOE2619@verizon.net. Additional quantities available at the door while supplies last. Proceeds support Elks Charities.
CLAY/TRAP SHOOT: Fish Creek Rod & Gun Club will host its opening Trap/Clay shoot on Saturday, May
22th running from 9:00noon. Open to the public – Great time to introduce the youth to trap shooting for Fun. Novice to Expert only 5.00 per round. We are located at 123 NY Rt 32 Schuylerville, NY 12871.
HOLY HOOTENANNY MUSIC FESTIVAL: Holy Hootenanny on the Hill - Music Festival. 1 to 4pm on Saturday May 22, 2021 at St. Luke’s on the Hill Episcopal Church, 40 Mc Bride Road, Mechanicville NY 12118.
All are welcome. Music by Adela & Jude. Magic by Dave
McClements.
Free Ice Cream. Bring a lawn chair, please wear a mask, contact tracing & covid policies observed.
BLOCK PARTY: Waterford Knights of Columbus Block Party! Saturday May 22 1-6PM (rain date June 26) at the Waterford K of C, 76 Grace Street, Waterford. Live music by River Junction and Special Guests. Food, 50⁄50, Cash Bar! More music with DJ Rick. Hot Dogs - $3 (chips included). Hamburgers - $5 (chips included). Soda $1. Bring a chair.
SARATOGA ELKS AUXILIARY CRAFT & GARAGE SALE: Our change to the Monthly Sale was a hit last Fall, so we have decided to have more outside sales. Saturday, May 22 from 11-3 pm. We will again hold the sale in the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club parking lot on Elks Lane. Admission is free with over 30 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and friends to meet. We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, fabrics, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, food treats, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. New vendors are signing up every month. An 8 foot table is just $15; call Linda at (518) 289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). You may bring folding chairs for your convenience. All Covid-19 guidelines will be followed; people must wear masks and adhere to socially distancing guidelines. Tables are placed 6 foot apart with ample distancing in front of tables. Rain date is Sunday, May. 23.
MALTA FLEA MARKET: Shop antiques, clothing, collectibles, crafts, furniture, jewelry, lighting, tools, toys and much more from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Malta Drive-In, 2785 Rt. 9 in Malta. Entry fee $2 per car. More than 80 vendor spaces, snack bar food, indoor restrooms and plenty of parking. Modified set up and COVID-19 social distancing in effect. See www. maltaflea.com for details. Contact: Jim O’Connell at (518) 256-4409 or maltaflea@gmail.com.
Sunday, May 23
BOOK DISCUSSION: Consciousness-Raising
Book Discussion – Sunday, May 23, 6 p.m. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is Running From Safety by Richard Bach. Hosted on Zoom by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures. Call or use the Contact us form at www. newthoughtnewyork.org for Meeting ID and discussion questions. For more information, visit our meetup. com group, Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures or call (518) 366-9918.
FILM DISCUSSION: Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and Temple Sinai present a Zoom discussion of the film, “Losing Ground” on May 23 at 7 p.m. Kathleen Collins’ film Losing Ground, a 1982 independent romantic drama of an imploding marriage of two intellectuals, a university professor and her artist husband, struggled to find distribution at the time of its conception. And even though it made history as one of the first feature films written and directed by a Black woman, Losing Ground remained largely unseen by the time Collins died of breast cancer in 1988, at the age of 46. Collins shattered artistic barriers, but her work remained in obscurity for nearly 40 years. Losing Ground can be seen on YouTube. The Zoom discussion of Losing Ground will be held May 23, 2021 at 7 p.m. Registration is required for the Zoom meeting link at sjca.sjcf@gmail.com. Please follow us at www. saratogajewishculturalfestival.org; www.saratogasinai. org and on Facebook.
ALBANY RECORD RIOT:
The Albany Record Riot returns to Ramada Plaza Albany, 3 Watervliet Ave. Ext. inAlbany, for another round of mad vinyl digging! Over 50 tables of LPs, CDs & 45s, dealers from all over the northeast. Due to COVID restrictions, we’ll be limiting the number of people in the room, masks will be required, free hand sanitizer & masks at the door. $10 early admission at 8 AM, $3 starts at 10 AM. Great family fun! Stay tuned for more info at www.facebook.com/ recordriots.
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, May 24
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.
SPRING FEVER GOLF TOURNAMENT: Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, which raises money for women and girls both locally and globally, will host a Spring Fever Golf Tournament on Monday, May 24 at Saratoga National Golf Club, with consecutive tee times starting at 7:45 a.m. The cost is $250/per golfer and the ticket includes access to the driving range, golf cart, light breakfast, lunch and a sit-down dinner (to-go option available). Additional information about the event and sponsorship can be found online at https://soroptimistsaratoga.org/springfever.