Upcoming calendar

ART CONTEST: The New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) is hosting an artwork contest for the design of the 4th Annual New York State Pint Days Glass. Entries will be accepted until June 18th before being narrowed down by NYSBA to the top 2-3 designs. At that point, a public vote will take place to determine the winning design. The winner will receive $500 and recognition as the 2023 Pint Days Artist. If applicable, the affiliated brewery of the artist will receive recognition and 72 complimentary Pint Days glasses. Contest details, artwork specs, and submission form can be found at: https://thinknydrinkny.com/pint-dayscontest/. Additional information about Pint Days is at: https://thinknydrinkny. com/nys-pint-days/.

MUSIC FESTIVAL: Mostly Modern Festival (MMF) returns to Saratoga Springs for its fourth season at the Arthur Zankel Music Center on the campus of Skidmore College. Performance Schedule: June 8: Mostly Modern Kickoff Event at Caffè Lena, June 9: American Modern Ensemble, June 10: Beloved Modern Songs & Arias, June 11: Mostly Modern Orchestra with Aram Demirjian, Conductor, June 15: Neave Trio, June 16: American Modern Ensemble, June 17: Mostly Modern Orchestra with JoAnn Falletta, Conductor, June 18: In Real Life Comic OnLine Dating Opera,, June 21: Atlantic Brass Quintet, June 22: Beloved Modern Songs & Arias, June 23: Season Finale of Mostly Modern Orchestra with David Amado, Conductor. Tickets: General Admission — $20, Group 10 or more — $10 each, Students — $15, Skidmore Community — $12. A Mostly Modern Festival “Season Pass” for $175 includes admission to all performances and attendance to dress rehearsals at the Arthur Zankel Music Center, with special meet & greets & backstage access. For concert and ticket details, visit www.mostlymodernfestival.org/concert-calendar.

JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL: The Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival launches its 11th season this summer with a series of programs with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and sponsorship by Congregation Beth Shalom of Clifton Park, Congregation Shaara Tfille of Saratoga Springs, Chabad of Saratoga, Chabad of Clifton Park, and Temple Sinai. Offerings to the public will run from June through August and include concerts, plays, lectures, films, discussions, and outdoor family events. The schedule for the summer program includes the following: June 11 — 15th Annual Jewish Women’s Gala — Clifton Park Chabad — 5 PM; June 18 — A Shayna Maidel, staged reading — Temple Sinai — 3 PM & 7 PM; June 20 — Birthday Barbeque — Saratoga Chabad — 5 PM; June 28 — Sublet, a film — Congregation Shaara Tfille — 7 PM; July 9 — Songs from Our Hearts and Heritage — Cong. Beth Shalom — 4 PM; July 10 — Holocaust Speaker — Saratoga Chabad — 6:30 PM; July 16 — A Cantor’s Tale — virtual film discussion — Temple Sinai — 7 PM; July 23 — The Chosen — staged reading — Cong. Shaara Tfille — 3 PM & 7 PM; July 30 — Movie Night — Saratoga Chabad — 7 PM; Aug. 3 — Marshall — Social Justice Series, virtual film discussion — Temple Sinai, 7 PM; Aug. 6 — The Sassoons, Jewish Museum virtual — Cong Shaara Tfille — 7 PM; Aug. 9 — 10th Annual Klezmer & Kosher Festival — Clifton Park Chabad — 5 PM; Aug. 13 — Shalom Festival — Saratoga Chabad — 3 PM; Aug. 14 — Lansky — virtual film discussion — Temple Sinai — 7 PM; Aug. 22 — Klezmer and Kugel — Saratoga Chabad — 5 PM. For more information, visit www.saratogajewishculturalfestival.org or sjca. sjcf@gmail.com.

FRIDAYS IN THE GARDEN: Saratoga County History Center is delighted to present the return of the popular series, “Fridays in the Garden”. The programs are to be held in the beautiful gardens of Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa. All programs are free to attend, though donations are welcome and appreciated. Registration for each program is preferred, but not required. The programs will be led by Kathleen Royka, with guest speakers, Jere Blackwelder and Mina Dunnum. At each talk, questions and discussions are encouraged on any gardening issue. Children are welcome, and there will be toys and games of the 18th century to discover. Program Schedule: June 9th, 2:30pm — Hear the Buzz: Launching a Pollinator Garden; June 16th, 2:30pm — Step into a Colonial Dooryard Garden; July 28th, 2:30pm — Meet the Three Sisters; Aug 4th, 2:30pm — Are All Nightshades Deadly?

HALFMOON FARMERS MARKET: The Halfmoon Farmer’s Market offers fresh, local, delicious, and nutritious products from farms, along with specialty items from area crafters and vendors. It runs yearround at Abele Park every Wednesday from 3-6 pm.

For more information, call (518) 371-7410, extension 2200.

CREATE YOUTH ART EXPOSITION: CREATE Council on the Arts is thrilled to announce the 40th year of its annual youth exhibition “Outside The Lines,” featuring artwork by pre-K through Grade 12 students invited from Greene, Columbia and Schoharie County public and homeschools. This collection is the culmination of a year of study in which area youth learn and develop life skills such as concentration, problem solving, understanding and working with materials, translating ideas into art, and aesthetic appreciation. CREATE’s extraordinary annual exhibit is made possible by the participation of numerous teachers, administrators, students and their families. CREATE plans to celebrate this momentous occasion with a special preview of the show at Gallery@CREATE to coincide with Catskill’s First Fridays on June 2nd from 4-8pm. Party favors will include art goodie bags for kids and “Face Painting by Crystal” from 5:30-7:30pm. An opening reception will also be held on Saturday, June 3rd from 2-4pm. “Outside the Lines” 2023 will be on view June 2nd to July 2nd. Gallery@CREATE is located at 398 Main Street in Catskill and is open Fridays, 4pm-7pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-6pm. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, visit: www.CREATEcouncil.org.

RABIES CLINICS: Held at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Road, Ballston Spa. Questions? Call the Saratoga Animal Shelter at 518-8854113. DATES: June 27, August 22, and September 5. TIMES: (Times are strictly enforced) Cats 5:30 pm— 6:30 pm; Ferrets 5:30 pm— 6:30 pm (must be in a cage or carrier), and Dogs 6:30 pm—7:30 pm (must be on leash) All vaccination certificates are written for one year. If a previous signed certificate is produced, a 3-year certificate will be written. Rabies can be carried by any wild mammal (raccoon, skunk, fox, coyote, or bat). There are also precautionary measures taken if you are bitten by a domestic animal (dog, cat or ferret). If this happens you should first obtain the owner’s name, address and phone number. Then contact the Saratoga County Public Health Department at 518-584-7460.

ART SHOW: D’Arcy Simpson Art Works, 409 Warren Street, Hudson. “Megacosm” by Joseph Stabilito on display June 3-July 19. Museum hours: noon to 5 pm every ThursdayMonday.

BUTTERFLY WEEKLY WALKS: These walks celebrate the endangered Karner blue butterfly and walk around its habitat. They will take place on Wednesdays starting on May 31 and continuing through June 28. The walks begin at 1:30pm and leave from the parking area for the Old Gick Farm on Route 50, which is just under 4 miles past Wilton Mall. The walks last about an hour and cover a mile of gently rolling terrain. There is also a walk scheduled on Saturday, June 10 at 1:30pm. The walks will not take place if there is rain. Please dress appropriately for weather and insects. For more information visit wiltonpreserve. org.

GAS UP EXPOSITION: The Annual Gas Up exposition of antique and vintage vehicles, tools, and machinery takes place in Gallupville on June 10, 11, 17, and 18. Step into the past and enjoy this free and family friendly event. While attending you may enjoy watching the old steam powered sawmill at work, take in an antique tractor pulled hayride, savor a dish of made-onsite ice cream, or watch a parade of antique vehicles Sundays at 2. There are also many displays of 20th century farm, household, and industry items and collections for your viewing pleasure. Catering from BBQ Delights is available for purchase onsite. This enjoyable and educational event is free and open to the public. Gas Up is held annually on the second and third weekends of June. Approximately thirty-five miles west of Albany in Schoharie County, plenty of free parking available. 106 Murphy Road, Gallupville, New York 12157. No pets please. For more information visit our facebook group facebook.com/gasup, see our website https://www.thegasup.org/, or email us at gasup67@gmail.com.

OPERA SARATOGA SUMMER LINEUP: Opera Saratoga announces the 2023 Summer Festival lineup at Universal Preservation Hall. “A Gentleman’s Guide”: June 30 at 7:30pm & July 2 at 2:00pm. “The Selfish Giant”: July 1 at 11:00am & July 8 at 11:00am. “Don Pasquale”: July 1 at 7:30pm & July 7 at 7:30pm. More information can be found at www.operasaratoga.org.

DECONSTRUCTION WORKSHOPS: Schenectady County Historical Society is partnering with Re:Purpose Savannah to provide a unique opportunity to learn the trade of deconstruction with a handson experience in Rotterdam Junction, NY. Led by the team at Re:Purpose Savannah, participants will learn the skills for harvesting reusable materials from a real life demo project. We will fully deconstruct a c. 1810 home — beams and all — and learn useful techniques for how to handle materials, employ proper safety procedures, what tools to use for what, and more. Deconstruction training will take place over two sessions, and trainees should expect to be on site 9am-5pm. Registration is now open for both sessions at https:// schenectadyhistorical.org/ events/. Session 1: July 10 — July 14, roof + 2nd floor ($250), Session 2: July 17 — July 21, 1st floor + foundation ($250). If you want to join us for both sessions, the cost is $350, but please call us at 518-374-0263 x5.

A TREMENDOUS MACHINE: “A Tremendous Machine: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown” opens to the public on July 13 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, coinciding with opening day at Saratoga Race Course. At the conclusion of the Saratoga racing season, “A Tremendous Machine” will travel to Colonial Downs in Secretariat’s home state of Virginia. The onsite exhibition at the Museum will remain on view through Oct. 29.

SLATE VALLEY MUSEUM: The Slate Valley Museum, 17 Water Street, Granville, is open for the season. This season’s featured exhibit is Quarrymen, an exhibition curated by Welsh photographer Carwyn Rhys Jones. Previously on view at the National Slate Museum and other venues in Wales, this special exhibition is comprised of a short documentary and photography stills. Regular museum admission is $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens (65+). Admission is free for children, members of the military, and slate workers. The exhibition will remain on view through November 4 of this year.