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Monday, Aug. 7

CAMP SARATOGA 5K: The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series continues Monday, August 7, at 6:15 p.m. at Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park. The races are open to all. Registration is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Saratoga Spa State Park. Refreshments and raffle prizes will be given out after the race. For more information visit www. saratogastryders.org or email laura@saratogastryders.org.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: S.T.E.A.M. Lab, 10 a.m., for families with children ages 5 and up. An exploration of all things Schience, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Free with museum admission; pre-registration required. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 5845540 for more information.

HISTORY STROLL: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day Monday, September 4. Discover park history on a short walk to learn about historic uses for mineral waters, the 1930s spa complex for research and medical treatment, and other park history highlights. Program meets up at 1:30 p.m. at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs.

LAKE PLACID SINFONIETTA: The Lake Placid Sinfonietta presents a LPS Pro-Musica chamber music performance at 8 p.m. at the Keene Valley Congregational Church, featuring pianist Navah Perlman, cellist Christine Lamprea and violinist Luosha Fang, along with Sinfonietta musicians Daniel Szasz, violin and Amitai Vardi, clarinet. The concert, sponsored by the East Branch Friends of the Arts, will feature a pre-concert discussion of the music at the Keene Valley Library at 7 p.m. A suggested donation at the door will be accepted. For information please call the East Branch Friends of the Arts at 576-4233

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING: Children’s Program: “Celebrate the Hall of Fame Inductions by Designing Your Own Silks:” Learn about the 2017 Hall of Fame inductees, try on jockey silks then design and take home your own. Recommended for children ages 3 through 8. Time: 10 a.m. to noon. Cost: Free with paid admission. For additional information about summer drop-in programs, please contact Karen Wheaton at 584-0400 ext. 118 or Sheileen Landrey at 584-0400 ext. 120.

PURPLE HEART DAY: In March, 2017, the Town Board officially proclaimed the Town of Malta as an official Purple Heart Town. On Monday, August 7, Purple Heart Day, at 2 p.m. on the grounds of the Veterans Memorial, 2540 Route 9, the Town will hold an official ceremony to show Malta’s great admiration and utmost gratitude for the men and women who have selflessly served our Country and this community. The events start with an unveiling of signs declaring Malta a Purple Heart Town. Immediately following is a Wreath Laying Ceremony to acknowledge Purple Heart Day and the sacrifices that Purple Heart recipients have made in defending our freedoms.

SENIOR SCIENCE DAY: The Dudley Observatory at miSci is committed to lifelong learning and has created programming specifically designed for adults. Come explore the museum on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for “Our Solar System: Exploring the Sun,” presented by Outreach Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson. 3 p.m., miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Senior Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50 child age 3-12, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members.

SPRINGS TOUR: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day, September 4. Enjoy a short, refreshing springs walk that describes the different mineral springs in the park, how they came to be, and sample some of the sparkling waters. Cups provided. Program meets down by the Creekside Classroom in the Geyser Picnic Area at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

WILTON DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE: Committee meeting, 6:45 p.m., Ace Hardware Conference Room, 55 Northern Pines Road, Gansevoort. For more information, call Pat at (917) 282-5297.

Tuesday, Aug. 8

BALLSTON SPA VILLAGE CEMETERY: The Ballston Spa Cemetery Association is looking for volunteers to help with several projects in the village cemetery. People are needed for gravestone cleaning, fence painting, brush trimming. Tuesday, August 8, is one of the times scheduled for volunteers to continue this needed work. If you can help out, please attend. Wear work clothes and bring rakes and clippers if you are interested in yard work. Supplies for painting and gravestone cleaning will be available. You can express your interest at ballstonspacemetery.org, or simply stop by.

BREAST CANCER FORUM: To Life! will present an educational forum on Breast Cancer at Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs. Presenters include Dr. Elizabeth Boham, Physician, Nutritionist and Breast Cancer Survivor; Martin Tenniswood, PhD, Director, Cancer Research Center at University at Albany; and Keri Lyn Walsh, Teacher, Mom and Breast Cancer Survivor. The program runs from 9 a.m. – noon with light breakfast and refreshments provided. Check-in and breakfast will be available starting at 8 a.m. Breast cancer patients and survivors, family members, friends, caregivers, and healthcare professionals are most welcome to attend. This program is offered free of charge, however registration is required. Register online at www.tolife.org, call the office at 439-5975 or email at info@ tolife.org.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT

SARATOGA: Summertime Tots, 10 a.m., for ages 2-5. This is a special time for younger visitors to gain preschool readiness skills in a fun and social environment. Drop in anytime between 10:30 a.m. and noon for Play-Dough, crafts, activities and friends. Free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 584-5540 for more information.

GRANT COTTAGE: “The Man Who Ruined U.S. Grant,” 1 p.m. In May 1884, Ferdinand Ward robbed Ulysses S. Grant and his family of every dime they had. For his crimes, Mr. Ward (one of the boldest embezzlers of the Gilded Age) was sentenced to 10 years in prison. None of the money he stole was ever recovered. As Mr. Ward (played by Grant Cottage tour guide Steve Trimm) is about to be released from Sing Sing, he will be questioned about his role in General Grant’s tragic downfall. 1000 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton. Cottage tours are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $5 for students ages 6-18. The suggested donation for programs is $5 per person.For more information visit www. grantcottage.org.

HALF MOON BUTTON CLUB:

The Half Moon Button Club will meet on Tuesday August 8, at 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. The social time starts at 11 a.m. and the business meeting starts at noon, followed by Sharon Rowe’s presentation on “Beyond Buttons—Creative Uses and Displays.” Bring a bag lunch. Dessert will be provided. For more information call Lisa at 469-7420 or Kirsti at 869-8125. HISTORY STROLL: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day Monday, September 4. Discover park history on a short walk to learn about historic uses for mineral waters, the 1930s spa complex for research and medical treatment, and other park history highlights. Program meets up at 1:30 p.m. at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs. INN AT SARATOGA: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Drank the Gold, American, Irish Folk Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. LATINO COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUNDRAISER: A fundraiser for the Latino Community Advocacy Program, a nonprofit project of the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 8 at the Saratoga Race Course clubhouse porch. The “Vision” event, now in its 10th year, is highlighted by a photography exhibit called “Estamo Aqui” (We Are Here) showcasing immigrant experiences in Saratoga Springs.Tickets are $60 and are available at the door, but reservations are preferred. Go to: http://vision-behindthescenes.bpt.me/. NETWORKING MIXER: The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and the Twin Bridges Council invites members to join them at Pasta Pane, 18 Park Avenue in Clifton Park, for a networking mixer from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Join fellow members for an evening of networking, drinks, and food in Southern Saratoga County. Price is $5 before the registration deadline and $10 after. Deadline is Friday, August 4 by 5 p.m. Register at http://chamber.saratoga. org/events/details/membernetworking-mixer-presented-by-the-twin-bridgescouncil-25482. NOONTIME MUSIC SERIES: Join Saratoga National Historical Park for free music in August. The track is closed on Tuesdays, but music echoes through the Hudson River Valley. August 8: Triskele, The Capital Regions Premiere All Female Irish Band.These concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Visitor Center at 670-2985, visit www.nps.gov/sara or check out Facebook and Twitter: @SaratogaNHP. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Mari Shaw, a devoted art collector, celebrates the release of her book, “The Noble Art of Collecting: The Word, the Book, and the Spaces They Inhabit,” in conversation with Anthony Allen, Director of the Paula Cooper Gallery. With examples of unexpected collectors and serendipitous consequences, Shaw investigates the obscure desires that shape art collecting, and the public goodwill that results from it. 5 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. OLD FRIENDS AT CABIN CREEK: Tuesday, August 8, will be Whitney Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Old Friends at Cabin Creek , featuring 2005 and 2008 Whitney winner Commentator and 1997 winner Will’s Way. Old Friends at Cabin Creek is located at 483 Sandhill Road, Greenfield Center. For more information call 698-2377, visit http://oldfriendsatcabincreek.com or like Old Friends on Facebook. OUT TO LUNCH: The Glens Falls Collaborative’s summer event Out to Lunch returns on Tuesdays through August 15. August 8 featurs Mark Rabin and the Lovely Missus and an activity presented by the World Awareness Children’s Museum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in City Park in Downtown Glens Falls. PULP & PAPER: A history presentation about the local pulp and paper mill industry is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, at Lake Luzerne Town Hall, 539 Lake Ave. (Route 9N). This free program, by Stephen Cernek, is part of Lake Luzerne’s 225th anniversary celebration. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Purchase a tile in the new Wall of HOnor and be honored on the Senior Center wall for years to come. You can create your own tile or have one designed for you. Represent yourself or a loved one. An informational presentation on the Wall of Honor will be held on August 8 at 11 a.m. at the Senior Center, located at 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SKIDMORE COLLEGE: NYS Summer School of the Arts orchestral studies concert, noon, Arthur Zankel Music Center. Free and open to the public. For more information call 580-5590 or 4748773. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS: The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham on Old Loudon Road in Latham. All adults over the age of 18 with any interest in the art of magic are welcome, whether it be performance, history, collecting or purely entertainment. For more information, visit WWW.SAM24.org. SPRINGS TOUR: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day, September 4. Enjoy a short, refreshing springs walk that describes the different mineral springs in the park, how they came to be, and sample some of the sparkling waters. Cups provided. Program meets down by the Creekside Classroom in the Geyser Picnic Area at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. WOMEN’S LUNCHEON: All women are invited to attend the “Summer Place To Be” luncheon on Tuesday, August 8, from noon - 2 p.m. at Longfellows Restaurant, Rt. 9P Saratoga. Cost is $15 inclusive. Sam Hildebrand from Sanford Stud Farms will give the ins and outs about thoroughbred horses. This month’s Speaker, Karen Whitcomb, will share “How Good Is Good Enough?”. Reservations are required by August 3. No membership or dues required. Please call Ellie at 584-3779 or Anita at 583-4043. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Club. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Yaddo Garden Tours will be held Saturday and Sunday from June 24-5 through September 2-3, as well as Tuesdays during racing season. Tours of Garden only include sharing the history of the Trask Family, the Mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docentled tours begin 11 a.m. at the main fountain near the entrance gate to the garden. Tours last about one hour, for $10/person. Special guided docent-led tours of the Yaddo gardens can be arranged at a date and time convenient for your group. Contact Yaddo at 5840746 or www.Yaddo.org for more information.

Wednesday, Aug. 9

CAPITAL DISTRICT FLY FISHERS: On-the-water meeting at Mohawk River. 24 Clark Ave. Cohoes, from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Check out cdflyfishers.org for Google maps link. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: 10 a.m., Block Lab for ages 3 and up. Block play supports critical social and cognitive skills in early chilhood. Different scales of blocks enable hands of all sizes to build and be challenged. This exciting new program explores and engineers with different bocks. 1 p.m., Creativity Lab for families with children 3 and up. Explore your creative side, learn new artistic techniques, use your imagination to build or create your own experience based on museum exhibits. Preregistration required, free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 584-5540 for more information. FISH DINNER: SaratogaWilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Fish Dinner with your choice of Broiled or Fried Fish, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $12, Seniors/Military $11, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. All takeouts $12. Cash bar available. Call 584-2585 for more information. FREE YOUNG & FUN: The Lake Placid Center for the Arts’ (LPCA) Free Young & Fun Performance Series is dedicated to bringing the best entertainment for all ages to Lake Placid. On August 9 at 10:30 a.m., The Joshua Show evokes the feeling of joy in audiences of all ages by teaching valuable lessons about celebrating our differences, finding joy in everyday life, and respecting honest feelings. This whimsical production (“A modern day Mr. Rogers with hipster appeal”) features multiple styles of puppetry, live music, physical comedy, and tap dancing. There is no charge for the performance. The Young & Fun performance series is generously sponsored in part by Dr. David J. Balestrini at Lake Placid Family Dental. HISTORY STROLL: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day Monday, September 4. Discover park history on a short walk to learn about historic uses for mineral waters, the 1930s spa complex for research and medical treatment, and other park history highlights. Program meets up at 1:30 p.m. at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs. INN AT SARATOGA: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, Acoustic Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. JEAN STAMM MEMORIAL PROGRAM: Come a share an evening of stories celebrating the history of rock and roll in Saratoga and beyond in a free public forum from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9. The Jean Stamm Memorial Event will be held at the H. Dutcher Community Room of the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, and will be followed by an open mic featuring any audience members willing to share their own special moments. Stamm, who passed in March of 2016, was a former Assistant Director at Saratoga Springs Public Library and the Local History Librarian in the Saratoga History Room for many years. This program is in honor of her spirit for life, fun and all that is Saratoga. The event is free and open to the public. LAKE PLACID SINFONIETTA: The Lake Placid Sinfonietta presents “It’s a Grand Night for Singing” sponsored by NBT Bank, a free Park Series concert at 7 p.m. in the Paul White Memorial Shell, Mid’s Park, downtown Lake Placid. Familiar tunes you know and love from musicals such as “Carousel,” “Showboat,” “Cats” and “Bye Bye Birdie.” Rain site St. Agnes Church on Saranac Ave. For complete information call 523-2051 or go to www. LakePlacidSinfonietta.org. MALTA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Town of Malta Summer Concert Series concludes Wednesday, August 9, with Stony Creek Band performing from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on the front lawn of the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive. The series is free and there is plenty of parking. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. The shows will be presented rain or shine. Rain location is inside at the Malta Community Center. Contact 899-4411 or www. MaltaParksRec.com for further details. PICKINS’ SESSION: Get Ready for a Great Evening of Music. On Wednesday, August 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the popular Ballston Area Seniors Pickins’ Session will be held at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Admission is free, open to the public, and there is ample free parking. The Sessions could use fiddlers, bass players…even a harmonica, to make the evening more diversified and entertaining. Musicians are invited to play background or join up with a group. Please bring finger foods to share – can’t have music without some munchies. Please check ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. SPRINGS TOUR: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day, September 4. Enjoy a short, refreshing springs walk that describes the different mineral springs in the park, how they came to be, and sample some of the sparkling waters. Cups provided. Program meets down by the Creekside Classroom in the Geyser Picnic Area at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. VOLKSWALK: Join the Empire State Capital Volkssporters for fun fitness and fellowship in the Saratoga East Side Historic District, starting at 9 a.m. at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue. A volkswalk is a leisurely walk (typicaly 10k or 6.2 miles; a 3 mile route is also offere) through a scenic and or historic area over a pre-marked trail. Register 30 minutes before start. More information is available at www.ava.org and www. walkescv.org. WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Get ready to stretch your creative boundaries and see the intersection between nature and the arts! Participants can drop-in anytime between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the pavilion located next to Delegan Pond to create a fun and unique art project. August 9: Nature Clay Printing. Please use Parking Lot #1 located on Scout Road directly across from Delegan Pond. Preregistration is suggested.For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. YAPPY HOUR: Join Sloppy Kisses for a fun night out with your dog enjoying great food & drinks and great company at Peabody’s Sports Bar and Grill (39 Phila St. - Saratoga) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., weatherpermitting. Check the Sloppy Kisses website as well as their Facebook Page the morning of the scheduled Yappy Hour. There is no cover charge. Dogs must remain leashed in the specified Yappy Hour area and be under the control of their owner at all times. No aggressive dogs, please.

Thursday, Aug. 10

BALLSTON SPA CONCERT SERIES: The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to once again present its free Concerts in the Park series at Wiswall Park, Front Street in the village of Ballston Spa. Blues Noir performs on August 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: 10:30 a.m., Science Explorers for ages 3-up. Discover the different ways in which science is all around us. 1 p.m., Discovery for ages 6-up. This popular summer program explores science through discovery and hands-on learning. Free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 584-5540 for more information. DELGAN POND: Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and noon to discover the aquatic wildlife found at Delegan Pond at Camp Saratoga in the Wilton Wildlife Preserve. Use our dip nets to search for critters including frogs, salamanders, tadpoles, crayfish, and insects. Please park in Parking Lot # 1 located on Scout Road, directly across from the pond. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. HISTORY STROLL: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day Monday, September 4. Discover park history on a short walk to learn about historic uses for mineral waters, the 1930s spa complex for research and medical treatment, and other park history highlights. Program meets up at 1:30 p.m. at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs. INN AT SARATOGA: Jeff Walton, Acoustic Folk Rock. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. KOREAN WAR VETERANS: The Adirondack Chapter 60 of Korean War Veterans’ Association will hold their August luncheon at noon, on Thursday, August 10, at The Halfmoon Diner, hosted by Paul O’Keefe and Mary Kuelsow. The diner is located at Exit 8-A (Grooms Rd.) off Rt. 87. Follow signs to Rt. 9 - diner is on left side at the traffic light. From the South, after passing Walmart on left n Clifton Park, diner is on the right at the next traffic light. Members who served anywhere during the Korean War, or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. For reservations or further directions, please phone Mary at 580-1436 by Aug. 8. For any other information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 584-3037. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Bob Cafaro, “When the Music Stopped: My Battle and Victory Against MS,” 2 p.m. The author, a cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, will share his personal journey and a brief musical performance. 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPRINGS HISTORY MUSEUM: The Saratoga Springs History Museum will host a lecture on Thursday, August 10 at 7 p.m. in the Canfield Casino titled The Durant Family by Professor Sheila Meyers as part of the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust Program Series. Professor Myers will discuss her trilogy about the Durant family, focusing on the fictionalized lives of William and Ella Durant who spent their formative years traveling and living abroad while their father, robber baron Dr. Thomas C. Durant, built the transcontinental railroad (1861-1874). This is free and open to the public. SPRINGS TOUR: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day, September 4. Enjoy a short, refreshing springs walk that describes the different mineral springs in the park, how they came to be, and sample some of the sparkling waters. Cups provided. Program meets down by the Creekside Classroom in the Geyser Picnic Area at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. TANG MUSEUM TOUR: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College will present a series of free public tours this summer at noon on Thursdays. August 10: Curator’s Tour with Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs Rachel Seligman of current exhibitions. For more information, call 5808080 or visit http://tang. skdimore.edu. THURSDAY NIGHT PATIO SESSION: Thursday Night Patio Sessions at the Restaurant at the Pointe, 3 Carondelet Drive, Watervliet, Starring Peggy Lecuyer & Karen McEvoy. The duo will be complimenting their vocals with a variety of different instruments including the harmonica, mandolin, and guitar. The show will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is free, however seating is first come first served. In the event of inclement weather, the artists will perform in the Hospitality Hall. For more information about the show please call 250-4525. UPBEAT ON THE ROOF: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents Cannon the Brave on Thursday, August 10, at 7 p.m. The museum is located on the Skidmore College campus at 815 N. Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Due to the popularity of the concert series, visitors are advised to arrive early. Free parking is available in parking lots adjacent to the museum. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved inside the museum. The full Upbeat on the Roof concert schedule is on the Museum’s website at http://tang. skidmore.edu. WALDORF SCHOOL: Open House 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., 62 York Avenue, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 587-2224 or visit www.waldorfsaratoga.org.

Friday, Aug. 11

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: 10 a.m., Busy Bees, for birth-24 months. This open playgroup exclusively for the youngest visitors and their caregivers provides the space and activities for you to foster early childhood development in a social setting. 11 a.m., Summer Giggles for ages 2-5. This special time lets younger children learn what they can do with their bodies through guided free play in a great opportunity to meet new friends and get some exercise. Free with museum admission. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 584-5540 for more information. GREENFIELD FARMERS MARKET: The Town of Greenfield Historical Society and the Town of Greenfield present the 11th anniversary season of the Greenfield Farmers Market, running every Friday from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. in Middle Grove Park on Middle Grove Road through the second week in September. The market will feature fresh vegetables and produce, honey, maple syrup, fresh eggs, specialty olive oils and spices, fresh fruits, baked goods, home-made pickles, local crafts and much more. The Historical Society will also be offering tours of Historic OddFellows Hall – located just next to Middle Grove Park. For more information and weekly updates please send a request to Ron Deutsch at mkd67@aol. com or go to: http://www. greenfieldhistoricalsociety. com/farmers-market.html, or Like Greenfield Farmers Market on Facebook. HISTORY STROLL: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day Monday, September 4. Discover park history on a short walk to learn about historic uses for mineral waters, the 1930s spa complex for research and medical treatment, and other park history highlights. Program meets up at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs. INN AT SARATOGA: Mike O’Donnell, Acoustic Guitar, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. LAKE PLACID SINFONIETTA: The Lake Placid Sinfonietta will performs a Free Concert for Children at 10:30 a.m. in the gymnasium of St. Agnes School, with sponsorship from Stewart’s Shops and St. Agnes parish. All ages are welcome to attend this lively hour-long, interactive introduction to the orchestra which will include works by many composers and an interactive approach to learning about the orchestra. For complete information call 523-2051 or go to www.LakePlacidSinfonietta.org MAGIC SHOW: Stop by NYRA’s Community Outreach Booth at the Saratoga Race Course on Friday, August 11 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. to meet Saratoga Bridges, see a live performance by 2016 “America’s Got Talent” Semi-Finalist Steven Brundage at 1:30 p.m., and purchase an autographed Rubik’s Cube. The Community Outreach Booth can be found across from the Saratoga Walk of Fame, next to the Jockey Silks Room. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be offering free admission each Friday from 2 p.m. to close through the end of the year compliments

of EMBRACE THE RACE®. “Free Fridays” continue throughout the year, including the Saratoga Race Course meeting. Visitors are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to explore all of the Museum’s offerings, including its newest exhibit, “Man o’ War at 100.” For more information about the Museum, including hours, special events and program offerings, please call 584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Author Paul Hockenos in conversation with William Lewis, Professor of Philosophy at Skidmore College. “Berlin Calling:A Story of Anarchy, Music, the Wall, and the Birth of the New Berlin,” is journey through the subcultures, occupied squats, and late-night scenes in the anarchic first few years of Berlin after the fall of the wall, and a gripping account of the 1989 “peaceful revolution” in East Germany that upended communism. 7 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Financial Expo with Herzog Law Firm, NY Long Term Care Brokers, Janney Montgomery Scott. Free and open to the public. 1:30 p.m., 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SPRINGS TOUR: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day, September 4. Enjoy a short, refreshing springs walk that describes the different mineral springs in the park, how they came to be, and sample some of the sparkling waters. Cups provided. Program meets down by the Creekside Classroom in the Geyser Picnic Area at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. WIDLUND GALLERY: Opening Reception for ”A Serenade in Nature, paintings by Jill Murphy,” Friday August 11, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., with music provided by Steve Decatur and Tom Murphy (Americana style music). The work is a collection of Adirondack landscapes and details in nature up close. The show runs August 2 - 30 at the Widlund Gallery at Tannery Pond Center, 228 Main St., North Creek.

Saturday, Aug. 12

CAMP SARATOGA FIRE TOWER: Climb an authentic fire tower without having to climb a mountain! Get a treetop view of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park and visit the recreated Fire Ranger’s Cabin and learn about the life of a fire tower monitor. Access is from Parking Lot #3 on Scout Road. Open the second weekend of every month April-October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. CARDBOARD BOAT RACE: Hudson Crossing Park presents its 13th Annual Cardboard Boat Race on Saturday, August 12, (rain date is Sunday, August 13) at Fort Hardy Park beach on Route 29 in Schuylerville from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Erie Canal, We Dig It!” celebrating the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. Race participants will construct a “human-powered” boat made of corrugated cardboard or 100 percent recycled materials, holding at least one crew member and “seaworthy” enough to race a short distance on the Hudson River. Racers may construct boats ahead of time or on the morning of the event (materials will be available at the event site for a nominal fee). During race preparations, there will be food, live music and lots of creativity. The first cardboard boat race launches at 1 p.m. Admission is free for spectators. On-site registration and cardboard boat construction is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Rules, registration forms and hints on boat building are available at http://www. hudsoncrossingpark.org. CLAM STEAM: Come and enjoy an afternoon at the Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Annual Clam Steam on Saturday, August 12, from noon to 9 p.m. The event will take place regardless of weather at a large covered pavilion with picnic tables, wih live music by The Open Bar Band. Full Steam ticket $40; Chicken ticket including steamed clams $25; Chicken Only ticket $30. For tickets or more information contact Bill at 378-2208 or the club house at 695-3917. DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS: On Saturday August 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be a New York State approved Defensive Driving Class. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. The class will be held at First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs. Fee $35. Bring a friend $30 each. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Class size is limited. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 286-3788. DISCOVER HISTORIC BROADWAY: Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center’s new, 90-minute guided walking tour of downtown Saratoga is “Discover Historic Broadway,” hosted by two native Saratogians, and provide an immersive glimpse into the history of our award-winning main street. Guests will stroll through modern day shops, boutiques and galleries, and will wrap-up with a mineral water toast in Congress Park. The Discover Historic Broadway tours takes place at 1 p.m. sharp from the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 297 Broadway, rain or shine. $10 per person. Children under 12 can attend for free. For more information visit, www. DiscoverSaratoga.org or www. Saratoga Springs Visitor Center. com. EQUINE THERAPY BENEFIT: Knipper Knolls Equine Center in Gansevoort, a 501C3notfor-profit, focuses on providing opportunities for experiencing the joy of horsemanship through therapeutic( adaptive) riding and physical therapy using the horse’s motion (hippotherapy) to children with special needs. Seattle Slew’s grandson, Worldly Slew (104 starts), was rescued and now, at 25 years old and is a therapy horse at the center. True Elegance Boutique will donate 30% of days’ proceeds to help support the center. True Elegance Boutique will donate 30% of days’ proceeds to help support the center. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 124 Milton Avenue, (Rt 50) Ballston Spa. FREE PUPPET SHOW: On Saturday, August 12, the Moreau and South Glens Falls Historical Society will hold a free puppet show for families at 10:30 am at Parks-Bentley Place on Ferry Boulevard in South Glens Falls. Titled “Puppet Potpourri XP,” the show performed by the Puppet People includes not only the funny antics of hand puppets, mouth puppets, rod puppets, and trick marionettes, but great musical favorites such as “The Entertainer”, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice “, and “The Charleston”. Funded by a Stewart’ Shops Holiday Sharing Grant the event is free, although donations are appreciated. For more information about ParksBentley Place, visit www. parksbentleyplace.wix.com/ parks-bentley-place. GRANT COTTAGE: Presented by the 77th New York Regimental Balladeers, “Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier 1776-1976” is a music and film tribute honoring all who served. Experience America’s wartime story through song, still images, film, verse and several singa-long segments. This special concert in honor of the “Citizen Soldier” is a music timeline that harkens back to the era of the fiddle and banjo, concert hall productions, and radio broadcasts. The historic Grant Cottage porch is the perfect location to honor all who have served. 4 p.m., 1000 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton. Tickets $10 per person, available at the Grant Cottage Visitor Center or at www.grantcottage.org. HISTORY STROLL: Saratoga Spa State Park docent programs will be offered daily through Labor Day Monday, September 4. Discover park history on a short walk to learn about historic uses for mineral waters, the 1930s spa complex for research and medical treatment, and other park history highlights. Program meets up at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs. INN AT SARATOGA: Shiri and George, jazz duo , 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS: The Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, will hold an Introductions to Windows 10 class on August 12 at 11 a.m. Registration is encouraged by calling 882-6385 or emailing gal-director@sals.edu. MARKETS AT ROUND LAKE: For one weekend in August, the Markets at Round Lake will be showcasing over 80 of the best and brightest Artisans in the local and regional Maker, Crafter and Artisanal Edibles community. These Makers, who have been selectively juried, will converge within an eclectic village bringing forth the latest talent and hottest trends. Also featuring Food Trucks, Live Music, Book Sale, Creativity Caravan & BarStream Events. This free event is a fundraiser sponsored by The Woman’s Round Lake Improvement Society (WRLIS) for the Round Lake Libraries and the historic Village of Round Lake. Saturday, August 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Village Green, 49 Burlington Ave, Round Lake. For more information visit www.MarketsAtRoundLake.com. MILTON 225TH BIRTHDAY: This year marks the Town of Milton’s 225th anniversary, having been set off from the Town of Ballston on March 7th, 1792. To commemorate this milestone, Milton is Hosting a free celebration on August 12 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Burgess-Kimball Memorial Park on Rowland Street. Free parking is available at the town hall. Every attendee will receive a free raffle ticket for gifts from area businesses and other items. Free commemorative magazines, children’s activity books and balloons will be handed out. OUR LADY OF MARTYRS SHRINE: We know of the capture, suffering and martyrdom of St Isaac Jogues. But what of the consolations he received from people he encountered? Meet the Mohawks, Huron, and Dutch who rendered aid and comfort to this remarkable priest at the mini-retreat, “The Friends of Isaac Jogues,” with Saints of Auriesville Museum manager Beth Lynch. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine, 136 Shrine Road, Fultonville. $12 donation includes lunch. Pre-Register by August 9 for lunch count. For more infromation contact Beth Lynch, at beth.shrine@gmail.com or 366-5694. SARATOGA PINBALL SHOW: Do you enjoy pinball or have fond memories of playing them in arcades? Are you looking for a little relief from the hot summer sun? Are you looking for some family-friendly entertainment? Visit the Saratoga Pinball Show at the Saratoga Regional YMCA at 290 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs, on Saturday, August 12, from 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. The show will feature approximately 50 pinball machines from the past and present, all set on free play. For one admission price of $10, you are welcome to stay all day and play as much as you like for no additional cost. The show will also feature an indoor flea market with various pinball & arcade games and parts for sale. Proceeds from the show be donated to charity. For more information visit http://pinballsaratoga.com.