Calendar

Wednesday, March 13

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Saratoga Hospital’s C-1 Conference Room. Free. Pre-registration required. Call Pierre Zimmerman M.S. at 413-992-7012 for more information. Sponsored by One Roof Holistic Health Center.

CHARLTON SENIORS: Charlton Seniors meetings are held every Wednesday at the Charlton Community Center on Charlton Road in the Hamlet of Charlton (Next to the Charlton fire station). Each meeting starts with refreshments at 9:30 a.m., followed at 9:50 a.m. by a short business meeting and a presentation around 10 a.m.. On Wednesday, March 13, Lynn Christie presents the history of her farm. Please invite your friends and neighbors; meetings are open to the public.

GAVIN PARK: Pickleball 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Open Gym, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. After School Programs, 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Beginners’ Pickleball Clinic, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Town of Wilton Recreation at Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Drive, Wilton.

LENTEN CHOWDER LUNCHEON: Hudson Falls United Methodist Church hosts an a la carte chowder luncheon, featuring clam or corn chowder and a selection of sandwiches and desserts, every Wednesday from March 6 - April 17. 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., 227 Main Street, Hudson Falls. Takeouts available; please call 518-747-6832 before 11 a.m.

MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Hudson River Photography Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Mechanicville District Public Library 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 518-664-4646 or visit meclib.sals.edu for more information.

MEET THE CANDIDATES (BALLSTON SPA): The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County has scheduled a candidate event Ballston Spa Village Trustee on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m., at the VFW Post 358, 68 E. North St., Ballston Spa. It will be open to all members of the public and the media. For more information contact Charlotte Druschel, Voter Services, LWV Saratoga County, at 518-331-1226 or vslwvsc@gmail.com.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a St.Patrick’s Day Celebration Corned Beef & Ham Dinner, served from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $12, seniors/military $11, children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. All takeouts $12. Cash bar available. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.

TOWN OF MALTA: The Malta Sewer & Water Committee meets at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, at Malta Town Hall, 2549 Route 9.

Thursday, March 14

BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES: The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, in partnership with the Saratoga Springs Public Library present the Spring 2019 Brown Bag Lunch Series, an annual educational program meant to highlight the rich history, culture and traditions of our city and heritage area. March 14: “Saints and Scalawags: Stories from Bethesda’s History,” presented by Jane Agee, Ph.D. and Mary Sanders Shartle. Noon - 1 p.m., H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street. Free and open to the public.

CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Gardening Ease for Creaky Knees with Carrie Whitelaw, HTR. Free; reservation required. Call 518-383-1343 to register. 12:30 p.m., 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park.

GAVIN PARK: Pickleball 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Open Gym, 3 p.m. 5 p.m. After School Programs, 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Town of Wilton Recreation at Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Drive, Wilton.

KOREAN WAR VETERANS: The March luncheon for Ch. 60, KWVA, will be held on Thursday, March 14, at noon, at the Parting Glass Restaurant, located at the corner of Lake Ave. and Henry St., Saratoga Springs. Ordering will be off the menu. The hosts are Jean and Paul Nolan. Please sign up at the meeting or phone the Nolans at 518-893-3379 by March 12. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 518584-3037.

Friday, March 15

CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Orchestra Concert, 1 p.m., 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518-383-1343 for more information.

CORNED BEEF DINNER: Start St. Patrick’s weekend in “Dublin” with a Corned Beef dinner at the Principessa Elena Society. Pasta e Fagioli and Macaroni with Sauce are also available. Adults $9, seniors $8, children 5-12 $5, under 5 free. Takeouts $10. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., 13 Oak Street, Saratoga Springs.

FISH FRY: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge hosts its 2nd Annual Fish Fry on Fridays from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa, from March 8 through April 12. $9 meal includes French fries, dinner roll and cole slaw. Special menu items will also be available. Eat in or take out. All proceeds go to Elks charities. Call 518-885-1149 for more information.

FISH FRY FRIDAY: Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club’s Fish Fry Fridays continue through April 19, with fish fry, clam fry, chicken fry, popcorn shrimp fry, buffalo shrimp, chowder and more. Eat in or take out. 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., 121 NY-32, Victory Mills. Call 518-6953917 to order takeout.

GAVIN PARK: Pickleball, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Open Gym 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. After-School Programs 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Town of Wilton Recreation at Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Drive, Wilton.

LIP SYNC BATTLE: Events To a T presents a Charity Lip Sync Battle at the Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, Glens Falls starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 15. Twelve teams will compete for a grand prize of $1,000 to be donated to the charity of their choice. Tickets are on sale now for just $14 and can be purchased through the Wood Theater Box Office by calling 518-480-4878, or at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35085/production/1005051.

PRE-ST.PATRICK’S DAY: Special Irish treats on the buffet table and live music by the Kitchen Jazz Band. 7 p.m., 435 New Karner Road, Colonie. $10 per person. Sponsored by Singles Outreach. Call 518-452-6883 for more information.

SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Souper Social Friday with soup prepared by the Knights of Columbus and social programs sponsored by Saratoga Casino & Raceway, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. $2 a cup. Social Hour with the Wild Irish Acres Step Dancers, under the direction of Terri Hughes. Admission $2. 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.

Saturday, March 16

CORNED BEEF DINNER: The Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church hosts a Corned Beef Dinner from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at 175 5th Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Cost: free will donation.

GENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY: David Lowry, manager of local government advisory services at the New York State Archives, will discuss some of the lesser known records that can be found in local government archives at the next meeting of Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County. 1 p.m., Saratoga Town Hall

on the corner of Rt. 9 and Rt. 24 in Schuylerville. The public is welcome. For more information, call Ginny at 518-885-9309. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Board of Trustees meets the third Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. The public is always welcome. 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-664-4646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville.sals. edu. NORTH COUNTRY ARTS: Join North Country Arts at their main gallery for a reception for the new “Elements” exhibition. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence Street, Suite 114, Glens Falls. “Elements” will be on exhibit through April 27. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Author Virginia Sole-Smith shares “The Eating Instinct: Food, Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America,” her exploration of how we learn to eat in today’s toxic food culture. 7 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: The next NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class will be offered on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The class cost is $40. To register, call John Rinko at 518-5842221 or email RinkoDrivingSchool.com. A portion of the class cost will be donated to United Methodist Church. OWL WATCH: Grab your binoculars and join Friends of the IBA Executive Director Laurie LaFond & field trip leader Rich Speidel for a 4 p.m. trip to the Washington County Grasslands IBA to look for owls and other wintering raptors. Likely sightings include Shorteared owls, Long-eared owls, Rough-legged hawks, Northern harriers, Red-tailed hawks, Horned larks, Snow buntings and more. Individuals $15, families $25, free to FIBA members. Group size is limited. Call Rich at 518623-2587 to register. ST. PATRICK’S DINNER:On Saturday, March 16, from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church will sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day roast pork dinner with mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls and dessert. Live music will be provided by the High Peaks Bluegrass band. Adults $10, under 12 $5. Proceeds will benefit the HFUMC Mission Trip team.For more information please call 518-7476832. ST. PATRICK’S CORNED BEEF DINNER:St. Edward the Confessor Church Knights of Columbus, 569 Clifton Park Center Road in Clifton Park, holds its St. Patrick’s Day Annual Corned Beef Dinner on Saturday, March 16, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu includes corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, bread, dessert, coffee, tea, and soda. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults, $5 for children 6 -12, free for kids 5 and under. The event will raise money for local charities and organizations dedicated to helping the most vulnerable in our community. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS’ MARKET: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lincoln Baths building, 65 South Broadway. With nearly 50 vendors, market-goers will be able to shop for a wide variety of local products year-round. For a complete list of winter vendors, visit http://www. saratogafarmersmarket.org/ saturday-winter-vendors/. SOUP-ER SATURDAY COMMUNITY FAIR:Tantalize your taste buds with 15 varieties of Homemade Soups, Chowders, Chili, all made onsite. There will be 10 Community Agencies on site with valuable information available to take with you, as well as vendors, door prizes and a silent auction. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls. TANG FAMILY SATURDAYS: Suitable for children ages 5 and up with adult companions, Tang Family Saturday programs from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. include a brief tour of a current Tang Museum exhibition followed by a hands on activity. Free and open to the public; reservations strongly suggested. For reservations and more information call 518580-8080.

Sunday, March 17

BREAKFAST BUFFET: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 serves a Breakfast Buffet from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $9, seniors/military $8, children 5-12 $7, under 5 free. Takeouts $9. Call 518-5842585 for more information.