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Skidmore assistant professor of environmental studies and sciences Nurcan Atalan-Helicke. 7 p.m., Filene Recital Hall. For more information call 518-5805593. Tuesday, March 26 4 TUESDAYS IN LENT: Old Saratoga Reformed Church, 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville, hosts “4 Tuesdays in Lent” from March 12 - April 2 from noon - 1 p.m. This series focuses on the life and work of Bishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, with sections from the DVD, “Monsenor: The Last Journey of Oscar Romero,” shown each week, followed by discussion. Bring our own lunch; cookies and fruit will be provided. For more information call 518695-3479 or www.facebook. com/oldsaratogareformedchurch. FOSTER PARENT MEETING: A Foster Parent informational meeting will be held on March 26 at 4 p.m. at the Saratoga County Department of Social Services Building, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa. The next certification class will be this fall. For more information call Jared LeGrand at 518-8844157. 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. SCIENCE ON TAP: Join Sustainable Saratoga, The Environmental Studies and Sciences Program at Skidmore College, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Tuesday March 26, when Dr. Sara Lagalwar, Associate Professor in the Skidmore College Neuroscience Program, discusses “Fatal formations: Uncovering the brain’s ghosts, monsters and zombies (A talk on neurodegenerative disease).” 6:30 p.m., The Parting Glass, 40 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Plan to arrive by 6 PM to get settled so the talk can start promptly. For more information visit https://www. sustainablesaratoga.org/ science-on-tap/. Wednesday, March 27 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. CHAMBER ORIENTATION & MIXER: The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce hosts its March Mixer on Wednesday, March 27, at the newly renovated Saratoga Lake Golf Club. Orientation runs from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., followed by the Mixer until 6:30 p.m. Admission $5. For registration information visit https:// chamber.saratoga.org/ events/details/orientationmixer-03-27-2019-41381. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: “Laughing Matters: Tales to Tickle Your Funny Bone,” presented by Kate Dudding. 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. 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. L.E.D. TALKS:Twelve volunteers will present their perspectives on various aspects of making democracy work as part of a League of Women Voters of Saratoga County event on March 27 at 7 p.m. at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs. L.E.D. Talks, abbreviated from League Embraces Democracy, are modeled after the well-known TED Talks. Barbara Lombardo, former newspaper editor who currently teaches journalism at SUNY Albany, will moderate the program. The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Food and drinks may be ordered from the Caffe menu. For more information call 518-728-5201 or email president@lwvsaratoga.org. MUSICIANS OF MA’ALWYCK: The Musicians of Ma’alwyck present a free preview of their March 30 subscription concert, “American Dreams of Russia,” at noon on Wednesday, March 27, in Room 215, Music Building, SUNY Schenectady. The full concert takes place at 3 p.m. on March 30 at First Reformed Church (New Covenant Hall), 8 N. Church Street, Schenectady. Tickets $25 and $10. ROAST BEEF DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 serves a Roast Beef Dinner from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $12, seniors/military $11, children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. Takeouts $12. Cash bar available. Thursday, March 28 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. JAZZ AT THE SPRING: PEM Tiny Band is a new ensemble formed at the beginning of 2019 as an opportunity for its three members to explore the sonic possibilities of this unusual trio’s instrumentation: Valve Trombone by Phil Allen, Cello by Ed Green and Guitar by Mark Kleinhaut. Capital District Jazz presents PEM Tiny Band’s premiere performance on Thursday, March 28. 7:30 p.m.,Spring St Gallery, 110 Spring St., Saratoga Springs.Tickets $15.CDJ is offering a number of free tickets for youth age 17 and under. If you are interested in obtaining a free ticket please inquire via email info@cdjazz.org. Tickets are available in advance at: brown paper tickets: https:// www.brownpapertickets. com/event/4076334.