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Sunday, May 21

AD ASTRA THEATER TROUPE: Ad Astra Theatre Troupe is a non-profit teenrun performance company focusing on spreading education, confidence, and a sense of community through the arts. Ad Astra presents Jeremy Bloom’s “Peter/Wendy” on Friday, May 19 and Sunday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School Teaching Auditorium, 1 Blue Streak Lane, Saratoga Springs. Admission $10. For more information visit https://gracealberti.wixsite.com/adastratroupe or contact Grace Alberti at grace.alberti@hotmail.com or 423-9177. BETHESDA EPISCOPAL

CHURCH: The Capital Region’s magnificent historic churches will participate in the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s seventh annual Sacred Sites Open House Weekend. There are 31 stained glass windows from the 19th and early 20th centuries at Bethesda Episcopal Church, including three signed Tiffany windows on the north facing side, installed in the late 1890s. Altar window and reredos are by J& R Lamb Studios. The church is a contributing element in the Saratoga Springs Downtown Historic District (National Register). Architectural style is Gothic Revival, one of the earliest by Upjohn, contemporaneous with Trinity Wall Street. Bethesda Episcopal at 26 Washington Street will hold a Sacred Sites open house from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information and a complete list of participating Sacred Sites, visit http://www.nylandmarks.org/events/sacred_sites_open_house/2017_sacred_sites_open_house/. BIKE SUMMIT: To celebrate National Bike Month, Saratoga National Historical Park will host a Bike Summit at the Saratoga Battlefield on Sunday, May 21 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. National Park Service staff will join with local bike outfitters and bike clubs to help cyclists get themselves and their gear up to speed for lots of spring and summer cycling fun. Events will include bike tune-ups, helmet fittings, safety checks, and a 5-mile ranger-guided bike tour of Saratoga Battlefield at 3 p.m. The park invites the community to join in a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. to officially unveil the new Fit-It stations, which include all the tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance from changing a flat to adjusting brakes and derailleurs. For more information about this or other events, please call the Visitor Center at 670-2985 or check out www.nps.gov/sara.

BLITHE SPIRIT: Theater Voices will present a staged reading of Noël Coward’s comic classic, “Blithe Spirit,” directed by Krysta Dennis, at Steamer No. 10 Theater, 500 Western Ave., Albany, on Friday, May 19 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 20 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, May 21 at 3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, please contact info@theatervoices.org or 438-5503.

BREAKFAST BUFFET: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Breakfast Buffet, now featuring eggs made to order, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $10, Seniors/Military $9, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. Takeouts $10. Call 5842585 for more information.

CHICKEN BBQ: St. Stephen’s Annual Chicken BBQ & Baked Goods Sale, noon to 2 p.m., Monument View, Burgoyne St., Schuylerville. Tickets $6. Tickets sold in advance at 695-4867. Walk-ins welcome. Also collecting donations for Food Pantry.

FRESH START RECOVERY SERVICE: Every Sunday at 6 p.m., Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 5th Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Call the church at 584-3720 for more information.

MEET THE ARTISTS: Oakroom Artists Michelle Winnie and Karen J.F.-Cooper will have a Meet the Artist reception on Sunday, May 21 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. with music by Ed Munger. Winnie is inspired by her island home and her location in Saratoga Springs. Watercolorist Cooper enjoys painting the landscape of upstate New York and her seasonal visits to Martha’s Vineyard. The Oakroom Artists Home Gallery is located at UUSS, 1221 Wendell Avenue, Schenectady, and is open to the public. The exhibit can be viewed from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday during the month of May.

LUTHER-MACKEY HISTORIC MARKER DEDICATION: On Sunday, May 21 at 9 a.m., the Town of Malta will dedicate four historic markers honoring the contributions made by the Luther-Mackey family to the Town. The ceremony will take place at the site of one of the markers on Stonebreak Road. The other markers, all identical, are located on Plains Road, Luther Forest Boulevard and Dunning Street. Town Supervisor DeLucia, Town Historian Perreault and a representative from the family are expected to speak and the public is invited to attend.

NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Attention Lemoncello fans! In celebration of Chris Grabenstein’s fabulous series - and in anticipation of the October release of “Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race,” Northshire Bookstore is hosting a party! Complete bookseller led challenges and activities to solve the clues, “escape” from the bookstore, and win some great prizes. 2 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

PLANTS & MORE SALE: Plants of all kinds - Heirloom tomatoes and other veggies; sturdy, well grown perennials at reasonable prices. Noon to 4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church parking lot, 624 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

SACRED SITES: Grace Church will participate in the New York Landmark’s Conservancy Sacred Sites Weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 at 34 Third Street, Waterford. At noon on May 21, guest artist Andy Larson will perform on the tuba. At 2p.m. the church will host a Messy Church experience celebrating stained glass and light and include a free community meal. Grace Church will be one of dozens of religious institutions throughout the state participating in the open house weekend. For additional information on the Sacred Sites Open House Weekend, contact Deacon Denise at 237-7370 or email her at dcndenise5.30@gmail.com or visit www.gracewaterford.com and or sacredsites@nylandmarks.org.

SACRED SITES TOUR: St. James’ Episcopal Church, located at 172 Ottawa Street in Lake George will be hosting an open house on May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and May

21 from noon to 3 p.m. This event will showcase the historic church with a focus on its beautiful stained glass windows. Each day at 1 p.m. there will be a presentation in the Parish Hall. Admission is free. SPAC ROCK & RUN: The region’s fastest-growing race, with local bands performing along the route, is back at Saratoga Spa State Park, with all proceeds going to benefit SPAC’s Kids education programs and classical programming. This is a great chance to enjoy live music while running through the beautiful grounds of Saratoga Spa State Park. 7:30 a.m. to noon, 108 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs. Cost: $25 - $50. Get tickets at https://www. zippyreg.com/online_reg/ reg2017.php?e=878. STAINED GLASS SUNDAY: Old Saratoga Reformed Church invites the public to worship at 10 a,m, on Sunday, May 21, and to an Open House from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m, featuring the stained glass windows of the sanctuary. The church is listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places. This event is in conjunction with the Sacred Sites Open House Weekend of the NY Landmarks Conservancy. This year’s theme is “Stained Glass: Windows on This World and the Next.” All are welcome. The church is located at 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville, and is handicapped accessible. For more information call 695-3260. TEAM BILLY RIDE FOR RESEARCH: The thirteenth annual Team Billy Ride and Walk for Research will take place on Sunday, May 21 at the Farmers’ Market at High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga Springs. Three rides of 50, 25 and 10 miles will begin at 8:30 a.m., with a three mile walk through the historic district starting at 9 a.m. The rides follow some of the most beautiful sections of Saratoga County, with the 50 mile bike ride through the Saratoga National Historic Park. To register for the Ride for Research, to donate funds or volunteer, please go to www. teambilly.org Phone: Cherie Grey 587-7211, cjgrey1@ juno.com. . All donations are tax deductible and made payable to the National Brain Tumor Society.

Monday, May 22

FREE SHORT FILM SCREENING: Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas® in downtown Saratoga Springs presents free of charge the premiere of “A Crosswalk in Time” a 10-minute P.S.A. filmed entirely in Saratoga Springs about the advantages of Complete Streets. 6:30 p.m., Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas® at the corner of Railroad Place and Church Street in Saratoga Springs. ”A Crosswalk in Time” is an all volunteer collaborative production with Skidmore College, The City of Saratoga Springs and its Community. HAWLEY FOUNDATION: The Hawley Foundation for Children will proudly distribute $117,000 at their 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony which will be held on Monday, May 22, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 86 Congress Street in Saratoga Springs. Carl Anderson III, a Hawley family descendant and Historical Researcher, will be the Keynote Speaker. Saratoga Springs Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner and Shania Hayward, a 2014, 2015 and 2017 College Incentive Grant recipient, are part of the program as well. HUMAN RIGHTS TOWN HALL: Mayor Yepsen is pleased to invite Saratogians to a Human Rights town hall event on May 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall, located on the third floor of City Hall. Mayor Yepsen will be joined by Angelica Morris, executive director of the Human Rights Commission in Schenectady. Members of the new Saratoga Springs Human Rights Task Force will be introduced at the May 22 Town Hall. All groups and individuals interested in this topic may attend. LYME ACTION NETWORK SHOW: Lyme Action Network presents, ”the little things”, an acclaimed multi-media theatrical reading, produced by Storyhorse Documentary Theater, written by Jeremy Davidson and directed by Mary Stuart Masterson, for a single performance at the Wood Theater in Glens Falls on May 22. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. A “talk-back” with Masterson, Davidson, and Lyme disease experts will follow the performance. Tickets are $15. A pre-performance reception featuring Déjà Vu Jazz, appetizers by Gourmet Café, and wine and beer by Mean Max Brew Works will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets for the reception are $25. Reception and performance tickets may be purchased in person or by phone from the Wood Theater Box Office at 480-4878; or online at www.woodtheater.org/boxoffice/.

Tuesday, May 23

FOSTER PARENT MEETING: A Foster Parent Information Meeting will be held on May 23, at 4p.m. at the Services Building, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa. Saratoga County is in need of foster homes for schoolaged children and teenagers. The next certification class will begin in fall 2017. Please contact Kari Carroll or Stacey McVaigh at 884-4157 for more information. INN AT SARATOGA: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Drank the Gold, American, Irish, Folk. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. IN PRAISE OF POISON IVY: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will host environmental educator and author Anita Sanchez for a presentation on the deadly, powerful, beautiful, yet much-hated plant called poison ivy. During this program, Sanchez will discuss her book “In Praise of Poison Ivy,” and the many roles of poison ivy in both human and natural history, starting with the plant’s long history as—of all things—a popular garden plant. This program takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the Enders House on Schoharie Street in Fort Hunter. There will be a brief Friends Group meeting prior to the presentation. This is a free event open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For information about this event and more, please call the Visitor Center at 829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov, or visit our Facebook page. RED DOOR NETWORKING BREAKFAST: Join local professionals for Wired’s famous breakfast w/ fresh coffee and teas that are sure to get you started on your day with a few great connections. 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Wired Coffee, 1104 Ellsworth Blvd, Malta. $5 if you RSVP by Monday, May 22, or $10 at the door. SARATOGA HOSPITAL COMMUNITY EVENT: Free Bariatric Surgery Informational Session, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m., Gideon Putnam Hotel, 24 Gideon Putnam Road. Sign up for this free informational seminar by calling 693-4699.

Wednesday, May 24

BBQ PICNIC DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge presents a BBQ Picnic Dinner with BBQ chicken and pulled pork from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p..m at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $12, Seniors (62+)/Military $11, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. All takeouts $12. Cash bar available. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: The cancer support group is a safe container to explore common physical, financial, emotional and spiritual issues, among others. Pierre Zimmerman, who facilitates this group, has been working with people who have cancer for over 12 years, leading support groups, mindfulness based stress reduction programs and spiritual retreats. Noon to 1 p.m. every fourth Wednesday of the month at Saratoga Hospital. Call Pierre at (413) 992-7012 to register & confirm, as schedule may be subject to change. Free & open to all. HALL OF DISTINCTION: On Wednesday, May 24, the Saratoga Springs High School Hall of Distinction will honor David Carr and Laura Yates LeCours, M.D., for their extraordinary professional accomplishments at the 2017 Academic Awards. The Hall of Distinction Recognition Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Loewenberg Auditorium at Saratoga Springs High School. Current students will be receiving scholarships and academic awards. The particulars of the various honor presented to our students will be provided at the ceremony on May 24. INN AT SARATOGA: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, Acoustic Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK AUDABON SOCIETY: Fred Breglia, Executive Director of the Landis Arboretum in Esperance, will present a talk, “Ancient Forests and Champion Trees” on Wednesday, May 24, at the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Henry Street, Saratoga Springs. The program is offered as part of the monthly program of the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society. The program starts at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. WATERFORD MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: The Annual Waterford Memorial Parade will be held on Wednesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. Kenneth Smith, a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Air Force, will lead the parade as the 2017 Grand Marshall. The Parade will line up at 5:45 p.m .from Grace Street proceed to Saratoga Avenue and end at Soldiers and Sailors Park on Broad Street. Step off will be at 7 p.m. sharp. A wreath laying ceremony will be held in the park following the parade to honor our veterans both past and present. WOMEN’S CLUB OF ALBANY: You’ve heard about Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and the Women’s Suffrage Movement, but did you know that there was a strong anti-suffrage movement, and some of the loudest voices were women fighting against the right to vote? On Wedneday, May 24, at 7 p.m., the Woman’s Club of Albany (WCA) will host Deborah Emmons-Andarawis, curator at Historic Cherry Hill, for a special presentation on the topic. The antisuffragettes even had their own soundtrack, and songs were written for both sides of the issue. As a special part of the evening’s fare, some of them will be performed by Tony Opalka and Mary Le Fleur. The event is free and open to the public. The Club is located at 725 Madison Avenue, Albany.