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Thursday, March 22

ALBANY LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUM: The New York Court of Appeals recently rejected arguments in favor of legalizing physician-assisted suicide in Myers v. Schneiderman. The symposium “Reconsidering the Right to Die: The Debate Over Assisted Suicide” is a panel discussion featuring representatives of different disciplines and perspectives on a wide range of issues raised by aid-in-dying. The Symposium is presented by the Albany Law Review and sponsored by the Sobota family. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. BRIGHTER DAYS GALA: Attending the Shelters of Saratoga Brighter Days Gala on March 22 helps provide a safety net for disadvantaged members of our community. The event includes the premiere of “Owen’s Journey,” the gypsy jazz quartet Hot Tuesday, a silent auction, delicious food, fine wine and much more. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Longfellow’s Restaurant, 500 Union Street, Saratoga Springs. Make your reservations by Monday, March 19, at https://sheltersofsaratoga.org/events/gala/. CHAMBER MIXER: The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will meet for their March Orientation & Mixer on Thursday, March 22 at Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Avenue. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.,there will be a member orientation discussion led by Chamber President, Todd Shimkus, on how to maximize your membership investment. The mixer will immediately follow with the opportunity to network with your fellow chamber members, enjoy complimentary food, and drink specials. Registration $5. Register at http://chamber. saratoga.org/events/details/orientation-mixer-31407. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Science Explorers, 10:30 a.m. for ages 3 and up. Creativity Corner, 3 p.m. Join a museum educator and utilize household materials to create a new invenction,

upcycled artwork and more. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 or visit www.cmssny.org.

HORSE EXPLORERS: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame presents an ongoing children’s educational program series called “Horse Explorers.” Recommended for ages 3-6, “Horse Explorers” is a hands-on series intended to creatively educate children about horses by developing age-appropriate skills in disciplines including art, literacy, science and math. The theme for March 22 is “Nutrition.” 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Horseplay Gallery. Children are free to attend with a paid accompanying adult. For more information about “Horse Explorers,” please contact Karen Wheaton at 518-584-0400 ext. 118 or Sheileen Landrey at 518-584-0400 ext. 120. HUDSON MOHAWK SIERRA

CLUB: The Sierra Club has long held that many environmental battles are won in legislatures and in Congress - inextricably tying our votes to our environment. Columbia County Election Commissioner Virginia Martin will discuss her county’s approach to ensuring voting-system security at 7 p.m. at WAMC’s The Linda Performing Arts Center, 399 Central Avenue, Albany. Doors open at 6 p.m, with a delicious free vegetarian buffet prepared by Coop volunteers. Music by Jack Empie & Friends from 6 pm. -7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public; but please make a reservation at: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/verifiable-voting-howsecure-is-our-voting-systempresented-by-sierra-cluband-the-honest-weight-tickets-43673514658.

ROUND LAKE LIBRARY: Galway author Mary Cuffe Perez will be speaking about her new book, “Barn Stories, Reflections From a Saratoga County Horse Farm,” on Thursday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Round Lake/Malta Branch Library located in the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive. Reservations requested. For registration information visit roundlakelibrary.org, or call 518-682-2495. Books will be available for sale and

signing.

SARATOGA PLAN: The land trust Saratoga PLAN is hosting two conservation workshops to inform farmers and landowners about options for permanently conserving their lands, accessing or transferring land, and succession planning. The second workshop is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 at Cornell Cooperative Extension offices, 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story Time, 10 a.m. Table Top Gaming, 3 p.m. Book Club, “Persepolis,” 7 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. SKIDMORE ART EXHIBIT

OPENING: The Schick Art Gallery at Skidmore College will host an exhibit by multimedia artist Matthew Bollinger from March 22 through April 22. Matt Bollinger: DIY is a solo exhibition of paintings, drawings and videos, including stop-motion animations. There will be an opening reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22 and an artist’s talk from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 29 in the Somers Room of the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery. For more information, call 518-580-5049 or visit www.skidmore.edu/schick. SKIDMORE FILM SCREENING: A screening of the film “No Mas Bebes” will be followed by a talk with producer Virginia Espino. 6 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Palamountain Hall. For more information call 518-580-5261.

SUMMIT AT SARATOGA: Ray O’Conor will discuss his book, “She Called Him Raymond: A True Story of Love, Loss, Faith and Healing” on Thursday, March 22, at 1 p.m. at The Summit at Saratoga, 1 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs. Copies of the book will be available for sale. The presentation is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Reserve your place by calling 518-430-2136, or emailing rebeccad@summitsaratoga.com. Light refreshments will be served. For directions to the community, visit summitsaratoga.com/contact-us.html.

TANG MUSEUM: Part two of “Staring Back at the Sun: Video Art from Israel, 1970-2012,” a two-night

video exhibition tracing the development of contemporary video practice in Israel, highlighting artists who take an incisive, critical perspective toward the cultural and political landscape in Israel and beyond. 6 p.m., Tang Museum. For more information, call 518-580-8080. WALDORF SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Visit classrooms and talk with faculty about the developmentally aligned, interdisciplinary, experiential and arts-integrated approach of the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Lower School, grades 1-8 at 62 York Avenue; High School, grades 9-12 at 122 Regent Street. For more information contact the admissions office at 518-587-2224 or www.waldorfsaratoga.org. WASTED!: Sustainable Saratoga and Skidmore Sustainability Office cosponsor a free screening of the movie “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste” on March 22, 6:30 p.m. at Skidmore College Filene Recital Hall. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion, including: Dr. Nurcan Atalan-Helicke, Professor of Environmental Studies & Sciences, Skidmore College; Heather Coton, Environmental Manager, Delaware North at The Gideon Putnam; Jim Rose, Executive Chef, Skidmore College; and Gordon Sacks, Founder and CEO of 9 Miles East Farm. For more information, contact info@ sustainablesaratoga.org.

Friday, March 23

BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS: Friday activities: 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m., OsteoBusters; 6:30 p.m., Cards & Games. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Call 518885-6740 or visit www. ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Busy Bees, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. An open playgroup style program exclusively for the museum’s youngest visitors (ages birth-24 months) and their caregivers to foster early childhood development in a social setting. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 or visit www.cmssny.org. CLAM CHOWDER DINNER: The Annual Clam Chowder dinner at St. Luke’s on the Hill, 40 McBride Road (off Pruyn Hill Road in the Town of Halfmoon) will take place Friday, March 23, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Chowder, dessert and beverage are included with eat-in dinners for $6. Take-out is also available. Quarts are $10. You may bring your own container. Corn Chowder, New England Clam Chowder, and Manhattan Clam Chowder will be offered. St. Luke’s on the Hill GPS address is 40 McBride Road, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Services are Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. For further information, email stlukesonthehill@biznycap.rr.com, call 518664-4834, or please visit www.stlukesonthehill.org. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Health Screening Clinic with Saratoga County Public Health Services, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. “Why Can’t I Remember” workshop with Saratoga County Office for the Aging,1:30 p.m. Friday activities include Orchestra on the Common at 1 p.m., Woodcarving, Tap Advanced, Ballet, Dominoes, Center Big Band, Diabetes Support Group, Bingo, Lunch & a Movie, Beading Buddies, Scrabble, Osteo exercise. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518-383-1343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. FISH FRY FRIDAY: The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club’s Fish Fry Fridays continue every Friday in February from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. All are welcome, members and non-members. Menu: Fish Fry, Chicken Fry, Clam Fry, Popcorn Shrimp Fry, Chowder, ask about extras and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house, or call 518-695-3917 for Take Out. FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY: The Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be Hosting Friday Night Fish Fry from February 16 through March 23, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. $8 a plate Eat in and Take outs will be available. The Fish Fry will include the Fish Fry, cole slaw, and a choice of Mac & Cheese or French Fries. There will also be a menu of some other items as well. For more information please call 518-885-1149 or check out the Elks’ Facebook page. HUMANISTIC INQUIRY: The inaugural symposium on humanistic inquiry will be held at Skidmore College March 23–24. The symposium will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, March 23, when guest keynote speaker Martin Puchner will present “Storytelling from the Tablet to the Internet” at the Tang Teaching Museum. Puchner is the Byron and Anita Wien Professor of Drama and of English and Comparative Literature at Harvard University and the founding director of the university’s Mellon School of Theater and Performance Research. Skidmore faculty presentations and performances will follow directly after, as well as a book signing by Puchner and a reception concluding at 7 p.m. For more information about humanistic inquiry at Skidmore or for the full program for the spring symposium, please visit www.skidmore.edu/hi. LENTEN FISH FRY: The Knights of Columbus supports local Catholic Schools, provides meals to veterans’ homes every week throughout the year, and cooks for Code Blue weekly during the cold months. Come out to the K of C’s Fish Fry on Fridays during Lent (except for March 16) and help support these dedicated men who give back to the community so unselfishly. Enjoy a generous portion of Haddock (baked or fried) with fries and coleslaw for only $11 ($12 take-out). Also available are clam chowder, macaroni and cheese, and dessert. 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Lisa Aronson, Professor Emeritus of Art History at Skidmore College, shares her new book on J. A. Green (1873-1905), one of the most prolific and accomplished indigenous photographers active in West Africa. 6 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK: Mineral Springs Tour, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Join a docent on a guided mineral springs tour to learn about the history, geology and lore surrounding our special waters! No registration necessary. This is a free event. Please use the southern Route 50 entrance to enter the park. Take your second left onto Geyser Loop Road to reach the classroom. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Family Tree. 3 p.m. Lego Club, 3:30 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. SKIDMORE OPERA WORKSHOP: Opera students under the direction of Artist-in-Residence Sylvia Stoner will perform a variet of opera scenes with piano while sharing a short history of opera and its timeless passion. 7 p.m., Zankel Music Center. For more information call 518-5805321. SPEED SKATING: Future Olympians from across the United States will compete for National Short Track Age Group titles at the Saratoga Springs Weibel Ave. Ice Rink, March 23- 25. Friday race times 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Saratoga Winter Club, the US Short Track Age Group National Championships and the American Cup 3 Final will offer spectators a first-hand view of the fastest human powered sport. All events are free.

Saturday, March 24

AMERICAN LEGION: The American Legion Adirondack Post 70 will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 at 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Sensory Science: Exploring Essential Oils, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. STEM Club, 11 a.m. A weekly exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-5845540 or visit www.cmssny. org. DAY WITH THE BUNNY: Join American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234 for games, crafts, snacks & refreshments with the Easter Bunny. Children ages 12 and under are welcome. This event is opened to the community . There will be a raffle for parents. Easter egg hunts at 11:30 a.m. for toddlers to age 5, noon for agest 6-8, 12:30 p.m. for ages 9-12. Henry Cornell Post 234, 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa.