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characters and chorus sing, so please prepare a song and a monologue, and bring the music. Lead sheets are fine. For more information call 518-796-8184 or email Dbchorale@aol.com. SARATOGA SPRINGS CANDIDATE FORUM: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County is holding a Candidate Forum for the City of Saratoga Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday October 23, at the Saratoga Springs High School Teaching Auditorium, 1 Blue Streak Blvd. Invited are candidates for County Supervisor, Mayor, Commissioner of Public Safety, and City Judge. Candidates make opening statements, take questions from the audience and make closing statements. For more information, contact Charlotte Druschel at cmdrusch@gmail.com, or call 518-331-1226. TANG MUSEUM: Entrepeneurial Artist Workshop, 5:30 p.m. For more information call 518-580-8080.

Tuesday, Oct. 24

ACADEMY WINE & JAZZ FUNDRAISER: Join the Academy for Lifelong Learning at the newly-renovated Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for this fun fundraising event with jazz pianist John Nazarenko, Skidmore Artist-in-Residence to “Celebrate Silver,” during the Academy’s 25th Anniversary year. Wine donated by Empire Merchants North. Registration is $20 per person. Admission includes two glasses of wine and finger food. To receive a registration form, please contact the Academy at 518-587-2100 x2390 or jeff.shinaman@esc.edu. All proceeds go to Academy programs. For more information on the Academy, go to www.esc.edu/all. AFTER THE FIRE: After The Fire is a non-profit organization that helps residents of Saratoga County who have suffered a loss due to fire. They are comprised entirely of much-needed volunteers and exist entirely on donations. Family members are provided with gift cards, clothing, personal care items, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support - whatever is needed to help the family through an extremely emotional situation. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Eagle Matt Lee Fire House on Washington Street in Ballston Spa. Anyone interested in becoming a member, or wanting more information, may leave a message at 518-435-4571 or visit www.afterthefire. org. BIKEATOGA: Join Doug Haller at 10 a.m. on Tuesday mornings for a bike ride through Saratoga Spa State Park. Call the Saratoga Seniro Center front desk at 518-584-1621 to sign up. Meet at the warming hut in the park. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Tuesdays for Tots, 10 a.m. to noon drop-in for ages 2-5. A special time for younger visitors to gain preschool readiness skills in a fun and social environment, including play-dough, crafts, activities and friends. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-5845540 for more information. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER: Day trip to Log Cabin Banquet House, Holyoke MA, 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Members $74, nonmembers $80. Regular Tuesday schedule: 8:45 p.m., Exercise to Tape; 9:30 a.m., LCR or Dice 3000, Pinochle, Pool.Billiards; 10 a.m., Tai Chi; 1 p.m., Scrabble, MVP Zumba Gold. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 518-383-1343 ext. 227 to reserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444. CON BRIO AUDITIONS: Con Brio Performing Arts announces auditions for the Jason Robert Brown musical, “The Bridges of Madioson County.” Open auditions will be held at the Strand Theatre, 210 Main Street in Hudson Falls on Monday and Tuesday, October 23 and 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The production is scheduled to open at the Strand on January 12, 2018. All characters and chorus sing, so please prepare a song and a monologue, and bring the music. Lead sheets are fine. For more information call 518-796-8184 or email Dbchorale@aol.com. SCHOHARIE CROSSING: On October 24, Alden (Joe) Doolittle will present “If Rivers Could Speak, The Stories They’d Tell,” an evening of storytelling at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site. From the Iroquois and early European settlers to the Revolution and the Erie Canal, Joe will tell how the valley affected the history and development of our nation. The event is free. The program, hosted by the Friends of Schoharie Crossing, starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are served after the performance. For more information about this event, please call the Visitor Center at 518-829-7516, email Schoharie Crossing@ parks.ny.gov, or visit Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site’s Facebook page. SKIDMORE FILM SCREENING: A 5 p.m. screening of the film “Darker Than Blue: Curtis Mayfield” at the Tang Museum will be followed by aQ& A with Don McCormack, former dean of special programs, and filmmaker Caryl Philips, thisyear’s McCormack Visiting Artist-Scholar. For more information call 518-5808080. TOWN OF SARATOGA: The Timber Harvest law workshop meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga will be held on Tuesday, October 24, at 10 a.m. at the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville. WELLNESS & MENTAL HEALTH FORUM: The Shenendehowa Board of Education will hold a public forum on Wellness and Mental Health on Tuesday, October 24, at 6 p.m. in the Gowana Library. The Wellness forum will highlight the academic benefits of a healthy school environment, increase understanding about mental health, discuss what Shenendehowa is doing to address mental health issues, reduce stigma and address community needs. WOODCARVERS: The Ballston Area Senior Citizens are looking for anyone interested in joining their woodcarving group, from beginners to experienced carvers. They meet every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. There is no charge and we no Teacher but everyone is willing to help you. Please contact Neil Scheuerman on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center phone, 518-8856740. For more information check out www.ballstonareaseniors.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Held the fourth Wednesday of each month at Saratoga Hospital with Pierre Zimmerman M.S. Free and open to all; pre regsitaration required. Call Pierre for more information at (413) 992-7012. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Alphabet Soup, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. drop-in for ages 3 and up, followed by Number Jungle from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the new 2nd floor classroom. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540 for more information. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR CENTER: Lunch & Learn: Exercise & Arthiritis with YMCA, 11 a.m. Regular Wednesday schedule: 8:45 a.m., Exercise to Tape; 9:15 a.m., Senior Investment Group; 10 a.m., Social Bridge, Shabby Sheik, Memories to Memoirs, Bocce Ball; 11 a.m., Living With Loss; 12:30 p.m., Hand & Foot; 1 p.m., Crochet and Knitting, Mah-Jongg or Hand & Foot, Poker; 2:30 p.m., Osteo Exercise. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 518-383-1343 ext. 227 to reserve lunch. For Senior Express transportation call 518-371-4444. FOSTER PARENT INFORMATION MEETING: A Foster Parent Information Meeting will be held on October 25 at 4 p.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 spring, 2018. Please contact Kari Carroll or Stacey McVaigh at 518-884-4157 for more information. MALTA TOWN BOARD: The Malta Town Board has begun their review of the proposed budget, and will hold a series of public budget workshops over the next several weeks, including a Tax Receiver workshop at 7 a.m., a Town Clerk workshop at 7:30 a.m. and a Town Board Discussion at 8 a.m. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Memory Cafe with live music by Jeff Walton, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. “Getting Organized for Peace of Mind,” a presentation by Charlie Joseph from Janney Montgomery Scott and NY State Planning Attorney James LeBrou, 4 p.m. Learn about important financial planning topics including beneficiary designations for wills, trusts, retirement plans and life insurance; locating and organizing your financial documents; life insurance reviews; investments; health care proxies; long-term care insurance; and more. Lite fare and wine will be served. Free and open to the public.5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. Call 518-5841621 for more information. SARATOGA SPRINGS HISTORY MUSEUM: On Wednesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. in the Canfield Casino in Congress Park, the Saratoga Springs History Museum will hold the annual meeting of the Historical Society. Following a short business meeting, the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust keynote speaker Richard Chait will present a lecture and book signing on his new book, “Rails in and Around Saratoga Springs.” Chait will discuss the rail lines that were in Saratoga Springs using many images from the Bolster Collection in his book and presentation. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information please visit www.saratogahistory.org or call 518-584-6920. SKIDMORE COLLEGE: Barry Lam, associate professor of philosophy at Vassar College, presents “Hi-Phi Nation,” a pioneering sound-and-story-driven show weaving philosophy into storytelling, investigative journalism and sound design, at 7 p.m. at Davis Auditorium. McCormack Visting Artist-Scholar Caryl Philips reads from his work and signs books at 8 p.m. at Davis Auditorium. For more information call 518-5805271 (Lam) or 518-5805150 (Philips). SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK AUDABON SOCIETY: Photographer Douglas Goodell will present “Costa Rica: Nature’s Paradise” on Wednesday, October 25, as part of the monthly program of the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society at the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Henry Street. The free program starts at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. This program will highlight some of the natural wonders, diversity, beauty and contrasts of Costa Rica, where the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society is organizing a birding trip in March 2018. TOWN OF SARATOGA PLANNING BOARD: The Town of Saratoga Planning Board will hold a public hearing on October 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Offices, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville. The hearing will discuss the environmental impacts of a proposed subdivision at 142 Cedar Bluff Road according to the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR). The public is invited to attend and offer any comments or concerns about this 32-home subdivision above Saratoga Lake.