Saturday, Oct. 6

ANGEL NAMES MEMORIAL WALK: Angel Names Association (ANA) holds its 13th annual Memorial Walk in recognition of National Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Awareness Month on Saturday, October 6, at the Saratoga Spa State Park Registration begins at noon; the walk begins at 1:15 p.m. The event includes children’s activities, light refreshments, prizes and a Nondenominational Memorial/Flower ceremony at 3:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.angelnames,org, or contact Michelle Mosca at mgmosca@msn.com. BENEDICTS DANCE: The Benedicts is an elegant dinner-dance group for couples from eight counties throughout the Capital Region that provides the opportunity for socializing, good food and ballroom dancing to a live band. “Dance into Autumn,” the first dinner-dance of The Benedicts’ 2018-19 season, takes place Saturday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Polish Community Center, Albany, and will feature the music of the Georgie Wonders Orchestra. For information about attending the October event as a guest, contact The Benedicts board president at: thebenedictsclub@gmail.com. Please include your name and telephone number. Additional information about The Benedicts can be found at www.thebenedicts.info. BH-BL ROTARY 5K: The 24th annual Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 5K Apple Run and Fun Walk take place October 6 at 9 a.m. at the Richard O’Rourke Middle School in Burnt Hills. Race day registration 7 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. $25 before September 22; $30 thereafter. The One Mile Kids Run starts at 9:45 a.m. The $10 entrance fee includes a T-shirt and finishing ribbon. Proceeds benefit Rotary community projects. Register at zippyreg.com. For more information, visit www.bhblrotary.org or call Paul Lewandowski at 518-399-2225. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Art Adventures lets young budding artists explore their creativity while learning new art processes and techniques using various media. 10:30 a.m., 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518584-5540 or visit cmssny.org. DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS: On Saturday, October 6, 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 the First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs. Fee $35; bring a friend for $30 apiece. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788. GERMAN DINNER: St. James’ Episcopal Church, 172 Ottawa Street, Lake George, serves a German Dinner with Sauerbraten, potato pancakes, red cabbage and more, plus a famous dessert assortment, on Saturday, October 6, from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adults $15, children 5-12 $10, under 5 free. Takeout will be available from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Takeout can be preordered by calling 518-668-2001 and leaving a message. name and number of dinners. For more information, call the church office at 518-662-2001 or email office.stjameslg@gmail.com. GRANT COTTAGE: On the final weekend of the season, U.S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site will hold a Path Through History Weekend program celebrating women’s suffrage from 1848 to 1920 on Saturday, October 6 at 1 p.m. In the context of the nationwide struggle for suffrage, guests will learn about the issues at stake in the long fight for women’s rights, and how local women (suffragists and anti-suffragists) participated in the fight. Chapman Museum Educator Kim Harvish will present a program enriched by the theater and music performances of Sandi Rhodes, Patricia Dolton and Frieda Toth. The suggested donation for the program is $5 per person. Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site, 1000 Mount McGregor Road, Wilton. MINI RETREAT: The Community of Mary, Mother of Mercy, an organization for Catholic laity and senior priests, sponsors a mini-retreat on the topic, “Mary, Mother of Mercy” on Saturday, October 6, at the Visitors Center of the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville. Confession at 10:45 a.m. and an 11 a.m. Mass in the Kateri Chapel will be followed by Holy Hour. For more information about the Community of Mary, Mother of Mercy, email communityofmary@gmail.com. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: The Baker Trail Hike (10 a.m. – noon, rated Advanced) is always enjoyable and challenging. Summit the Palmerotwn mountain range at a comfortable pace, then hike the ridge to the overlook of Moreau Lake. Reservations are required with 24 hours advance notice; please call 518-793-0511. Please meet and pay at the park office. NOBLE 24TH: On October 6-7, the re-created 24th Regiment of Foot will be at Saratoga National Historical Park (Saratoga Battlefield- Stop 6) portraying the soldiers of the 24th as they were when they were a part of General Burgoyne’s Elite Advance Corps. Come and see what life was like in the military camp from what was cooking, how they trained for battle to what they wore, on the very ground they inhabited in 1777. The Camp is open from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on both days. For more information, please contact Paul Novotny at 518-371-3545 or email at major@24thfoot.org. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Joyce Lee Malcolm discusses her book, “The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life,” in an interview with Saratoga National Historic Park ranger Eric Schnitzer. 7 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. . For more information, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit www.northshire.com. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING COURSE: The next NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing class will be offered Saturday, October 6, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The cost for the class is $40. To register, call John Rinko at 518-584-2221 or email RinkoDrivingSchool.com. A portion from the class cost will be donated to the United Methodist Church. RUPERT KITTAY BOOK SALE: The Rupert Kittay Library will be holding its annual book sale on Saturday, October 6, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. There is a large quantity of like-new quality books, including a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books, as well as media selections. There will be a $1 for a bag deal of paperback books of your choice. The book sale will be held again in the Rupert Firehouse which is located on Rte. 153 in Rupert VT. For questions or more information visit http://www. RupertKittayLibrary.org. SARATOGA FILM FORUM: “This is Congo,” a documentary directed by Daniel McCabe. 7:30 p.m., Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street,

Saratoga Springs. $8 members and students (with ID); $10 general admission. Doors open 30 minutes before screening. For advance tickets go to www.SaratogaFilmForum.org. SARATOGA INTERNATIONAL FLAVORFEST: On Saturday, October 6th from 11am to 4pm, travel the streets of downtown Saratoga Springs and experience a feast of flavors in the fifth annual Saratoga International Flavorfeast. Pick up your Flavorfeast “passportmap” of participating restaurants/businesses in front of Fingerpaint Marketing on the corner of Broadway and Division Street. Participating restaurants will offer $1 food samples from countries all around the world. Saratoga Olive Oil and the Savory Pantry will be offering free tastings throughout the day. Restaurants from outside the center of town will set up in The Downtowner Parking Lot on the corner of Broadway and Division Street. Foreign cars provided by Keeler Motor Car Company will be on display on Division Street. For the full list of participating restaurants, menu items and entertainment, visit www. saratogaflavorfeast.com or call 518-365-3459. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS’ MARKET: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., High Rock Park Pavilions, Saratoga Springs. Live music by Running the River and 18 Strings of Trouble, plus the League of Women Voters and Lions Club of Saratoga Springs at the Community Table. Approximately 70 vendors will be attending the Saturday market from May through October. See http://www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/ saratoga-farmers-market-vendors/ for a complete list. VOLKSWALK COOPERSTOWN: A volkswalk is a recreationally-paced, premapped walk in a culturally or historically interesting area. They are planned with safety in mind, and are great opportunities for exercise and sociability. On October 6 a guided walk through Cooperstown starts from the Clark Sports Center, 124 CR 52, at 10 a.m. Registration for each event starts ½ hour prior to the walk and the cost is $2. Further information is available at www. walkescv.org.

Sunday, Oct. 7

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Ballston Spa Elks Lodge’s All You Can Eat Breakfast returns to 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa, on October 7 from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Adults $7, seniors $6, children 10 and under $5. All profits go to Elks charities. For more information please contact the lodge at 518-885-1149. BIKE PHIFTY: The sixth annual Bike PHifty Ride takes place on Sunday, October 7, at Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater. The annual 50-mile bike ride on Columbus Day weekend raises awareness and funds for patients and families dealing with pulmonary hypertension (PH), a chronic and life-changing disease that can lead to right-sided heart failure if untreated. Start time 9 a.m. Luncheon 1 p.m. For more information visit bikephifty.org. BREAKFAST BUFFET: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 serves a Breakfast Buffet from 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $9, seniors/ military $8, children 5-12 $7, under 5 free. Takeouts $9. Call 518-584-2585 for more information. BREAKFAST BUFFET (WATERFORD): All You Can Eat Breakfast featuring the famous Omelet Station. 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., K of C Hall, 76 Grace Street, Waterford. Adults $8, children $4, under 4 free. Each paid breakfast ticket enters you in a chance to win a free breakfast at a later date. BURGOYNE’S BRIDGE 5K FUN RUN: Runners, walkers, and joggers are invited to participate in the Burgoyne’s Bridge 5K Fun Run on Sunday, October 7. at 10 a.m. at Hudson Crossing Park, located just north of Schuylerville. Registrants will be randomly assigned to the “British Red Coats” or the “Blue American Forces” in recognition of the area’s historical importance in the Revolutionary War. Local products will be offered as prizes for unique award categories. Young and old are encouraged to participate together. The cost is $25 per person or $60 for families registering three or more participants. There is no day-of registration. For more information, visit www.hudsoncrossingpark.org, call 518-350-PARK (7275), or email kmorse@hudsoncrossingpark.org. CAR SHOW: The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association (BSBPA) presents the 16th Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show to be held Sunday, October 7, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Front Street in Historic Ballston Spa. Front Street in the village will be blocked off from Milton Avenue past the Old Iron Spring to accommodate car exhibits and vendors. There will be live music from Betsy & The ByeGons, a Kids’ Zone with bounce house and children’s activities, plus car related and other vendors. Food will be available throughout the show route from several restaurant, food truck and community organization vendors. Judging begins at 9 a.m. with trophies awarded at 3 p.m. There is no cost for spectators. For more information, email bspacarshow@ballston.org, info@ballston.org or call 518 885-2772. GRACE CHURCH (WATERFORD): The Rev. Kathy Alonge-Coons celebrates the Holy Eucharist at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sundays at Grace Church, 34 Third Street, Waterford. Deacon Denise Moore assists. An adult Christian Education program begins at 8:30 a.m. A coffee hour follows each service. For more information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370 or visit www.gracewaterford.com. NOBLE 24TH: On October 6-7, the re-created 24th Regiment of Foot will be at Saratoga National Historical Park (Saratoga BattlefieldStop 6) portraying the soldiers of the 24th as they were when they were a part of General Burgoyne’s Elite Advance Corps. Come and see what life was like in the military camp from what was cooking, how they trained for battle to what they wore, on the very ground they inhabited in 1777. The Camp is open from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on both days. For more information, please contact Paul Novotny at 518-371-3545 or email at major@24thfoot.org. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Father-daughter author team Jeff and Tessa Miller celebrate their new picture book, “King of the Mill.” 4 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. . For more information, call 518-6824200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit www.northshire.com. OKTOBERFEST: Join The Adelphi Hotel, 365 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, for an Oktoberfest celebrating traditional German food, dancing, beer and fun on Sunday, October 7, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The festivities take place in the Adelphi Hotel Wine & Beer Garden and the Courtyard where guests can experience live music, outdoor games, beer samplings from local breweries, and all of the authentic German food you can eat. Tickets $30/person, $15/children (ages 6-12). Tickets are required and are available at: https://www.theadelphihotel.com/dine/adelphi-events/. To reserve an entire table throughout the duration of the event, please make a request via email at AdelphiSocial@gmail.com. SARATOGA FILM FORUM: “This is Congo,” a documentary directed by Daniel McCabe. 7:30 p.m., Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs. $8 members and students (with ID); $10 general admission. Doors open 30 minutes before screening. For advance tickets go to www. SaratogaFilmForum.org. SUNDAY MEDITATION: Cultivating compassion & wisdom. Sunday morning meditation 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at One Big Roof, 538 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Health & Wellness Building (across from the Maple Avenue Middle School, just off Route 50). By donation. No experience necessary. All are welcome. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Trinity United Methodist Church of Wilton holds Worship and Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. Choir meets at 9 a.m. Youth group follows worship. Nursery provided. 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort. Contact Pastor Jeffrey Stratton at 518-4238195 for baptisms and weddings. VOLKSWALK LAKE GEORGE: A volkswalk is a recreationally-paced, pre-mapped walk in a culturally or historically interesting area. They are planned with safety in mind, and are great opportunities for exercise and sociability. On October 7 a guided walk through Lake George starts from the Fort William Henry Resort Hotel, 48 Canada Street, at 1:30 p.m. Registration for each event starts ½ hour prior to the walk and the cost is $2. Further information is available at www.walkescv.org. YADDO GHOST TOURS: Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allen Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors to the Yaddo Gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent lead ghosts tours are held on Friday and Sunday evenings from September 21 - October 28 at 5 p.m., starting at the Yaddo Gardens parking lot. Yaddo Gardens tours do not include the Yaddo Mansion. Admission $10 per person. For more information, contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746or www. yaddo.org.

Monday, Oct. 8

BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS: Monday activities: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Chorus; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stretch & fit, exercise; 1 p.m., Movie Matinee. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Call 518-885-6740 or visit www.ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. BH/BL WOMEN’S CLUB: The October meeting of the Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Women’s Club will take place at noon on Monday, October 8, at the Burnt Hills Methodist Church, 816 NY-50. This month’s speaker will be Gayle Bennett, owner of the Innerwood Gallery. Guests are welcome. The meeting is open to the public. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Chemistry Lab for ages 3 and up features a new chemistry set from the National Institue for STEM Education as children learn to understand the world around them, solve problems and make extraordinary discoveries, 11 a.m., 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 or visit cmssny.org. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: The Friends of Moreau Lake State Park is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the support and promotion of environmental education programs and other activities at the park. The Friends’ monthly meeting takes place at 7 p.m. at the Nature Center. New members are always welcome. SKIDMORE COLLEGE: Sonya Renee Taylor, author of “The Body is Not an Apology,” gives the Karen Levin Coburn ‘63 Lecture in Gender Studies at 8 p.m. in the Gannett Auditorium. For more information call 518-5805240. USS SLATER: Typically USS Slater is closed on Mondays for continuing restoration, but an exception is made for significant holidays. The only Destroyer Escort afloat in America is open to the public for guided tours from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Columbus Day, October 8, at the intersection of Broadway and Quay Street, Albany. Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for children. USS Slater will be open through November 25. Call 518431-1943 or visit www. ussslater.org for more information.