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Saturday, Nov. 2

ETHNIC FOOD, BAKE & TAG SALE: The Ladies Society of St. George Church, South Glens Falls, will hold its annual ethnic food, bake, tag & jewelry sale on Saturday, November 2 nd from 9 am – 2 pm at the Parish Center, corner of 55 Main Street and Second Street. Featured will be homemade foods and desserts: Syrian, Greek, Romanian, German, Polish, American; household and holiday items, furniture, clothing, collectibles, books, toys and jewelry. Refreshments will be available. Free parking and admission. For more information, call the church at 518-792-2359. PHOTO SHARE EVENT: Corinth Town Historian Rachel Clothier of the Corinth Museum will be at the Corinth Free Library on Saturday November 2 from 2-4pm. People are invited to bring their old photos of Corinth and the surrounding area for a photo share event. In addition to sharing the photos with other local history buffs, Mrs. Clothier will scan the photos into the Corinth Museum’s database. The Corinth Museum posts one photo a night on their Facebook page. The Museum’s many fans eagerly await these posts. For more information, contact the Corinth Free Library by stopping in at 89 Main St. or calling 518654-6913. NORTHEAST SKI & CRAFT BEER SHOWCASE: The Northeast Ski & Craft Beer Showcase will feature an all-new lineup of local and regional brews, wines and cider when it returns to the Albany Capital Center on November 1-3, 2019. The Saratoga Eagle Craft Beer Garden, presented by Great Lakes Brewing Company, will be open Friday from 4 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday from noon to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3:30 p.m. (must be 21 years of age or older with valid ID). Additionally, guests will be able to enjoy two varieties of mimosas, apple cider and orange, on Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. Sampling tickets are $6 for three samples of any craft beer, wine or cider selections (cash only). Sunday mimosa specials are available for $8 per serving. The Northeast Ski & Craft Beer Showcase will take place on Friday, November 1 from 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Albany Capital Center is located at 55 Eagle Street in downtown Albany. For more information about the Northeast Ski & Craft Beer Showcase or to buy tickets visit NortheastSkiShow.com. FALL GARAGE AND RUMMAGE SALE: Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church will welcome the season with our annual Fall Garage and Rummage Sale at 175 Fifth Avenue. The sale will take place at church from 9am – 5pm Friday and 9am – 12pm on Saturday. Donated items can be dropped off at the church 9am-7pm October 29th, 30th, and 31st. Please no exercise equipment or heavy tvs. 518.584.3720. MODEL RAILROADING OPEN HOUSE: Open House sponsored by Hudson-Berkshire, one of the most active Divisions in the National Model Railroad Association welcoming current, old and especially prospective members. Learn all about model railroading, in all scales. See awesome model railroad in action. Celebrate “National Model Train Month.” Pizza and refreshments will be served. 4026 Ryan Place. 12 – 5 PM. Come whenever you’d like, stay for as long as you wish. (585) 506-2680, benlmaggi@hotmail.com. TALK SARATOGA: Listen To ‘Talk Saratoga’, Saturday Nov. 2 from 8-9 am on 91.1FM -WSPN Radio. Guest: DPW candidate Dillon Moran. You can also listen live on your computer at http:// tunein.com/radio/WSPN911-s22928/ Please feel free to call in with questions to 518-580-5783. If you miss the show, listen to the podcast anytime at www. saratogabroadcasting.com. CRAFT FAIR: Annual Corpus Christi Craft Fair on Sat, Nov 2 from 9 to 4:30 and on Sun, Nov 3 from 9 to 1 (DST). Thirty-three (33) vendors will show their wares. The “Church Mice” of Corpus Christi will also be selling their hand crafted items. The day will include a Bake Sale, Morning Café, light lunch with homemade soup and pizza, until 2 p.m. (No lunch will be served on Sunday.) Raffles of unique prizes and children’s activities are also on the schedule. Ample parking is available. Corpus Christi is located at 2001 Route 9 and Ushers Road, Round Lake (east of Exit 10 of the Northway and North of Route 146). Contact Dotty Kania at 518877-7132 with questions. HAM HARVEST SUPPER: On Saturday, November 2, the Annual Ham Harvest Supper will be continuously served from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at Old Saratoga Reformed Church at the corner of Pearl and Burgoyne Streets in Schuylerville. The menu is: Baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, green beans, Dutch Kraut, rolls and butter, homemade apple and pumpkin pies, beverages. Price for adults is $12.00, $6.00 for children 5-12, and free for children under 5. Take-outs are available. Reservations are recommended by calling 518-695-6638 (or the church at 518- 695-3479, M-F, 9 am-12 noon.) ARTS, CRAFTS & GIFT FAIR: The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting their annual Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair on Saturday, November 2nd from 9-3 p.m. at the Malta Community Center located at 1 Bayberry Drive, just off Route 9, 1⁄2 mile north of Routes 9 and 67. Over 65 vendors will be on hand for your holiday shopping pleasure. This highly attended show has free admission and free parking. Call the center at 518-899-4411 for additional information. HARVEST HAM DINNER & COUNTRY STORE: Saturday November 2 - 3:30 - 6:30, Galway United Methodist Church, Village of Galway/ Rt 147/Sacandaga Road. Adults $12/Seniors $10/ Children 6-12 $5. Five and under - free. Homemade Ham, Creamed potatoes, Squash, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Pickles, Rolls, Pie and Beverage/Takeouts available. Questions: 882-6520. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be hosting a Holiday Craft/ Vendor Fair on November 2, 2019 10am to 3pm. If you are interested in table space please contact Shelly Bessey at 5187918013 or by email at bpoevendorcraftfair@gmai.com for an application. All proceeds go to Wreaths Across America. CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR: Onesquethaw Reformed Church, located at 11 Groesbeck Rd. in Feura Bush, will host a variety of crafters and vendors from 9 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. There will also be a bake sale, and chili and soup for lunch. Proceeds benefit the Camp Fowler Youth Scholarship Fund. GRAVEL GOBBLER: 2019 Gravel Gobbler - Saturday, November 2, 2019, S&S Farm Brewery, Nassau. Are you looking for a fun, relaxed end-of-season event where it’s all about the ride, some gourmet food, craft beer and conversation with friends afterward? Sounds pretty good, right? What if we said your registration fee goes to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to help people in our community. Sounds even better. Fantastic bike riding on quiet country roads, followed by food, drink and laughs afterward plus helping others in the community. An unbeatable combo! Join the Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club for its second annual Gravel Gobbler ride on Saturday, November 2, to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. With two gravel rides of 23 and 38 miles, plus a road route of 31 miles, you’re sure to find the perfect loop. Pedal through the rolling countryside around Nassau, New York, and cruise quiet roads past farms, scenic vistas and country estates. This year’s event features a new 23-mile route and on-site mechanical support offered by Karl Miller and his Velofix mobile repair shop. Start and finish your ride at S&S Farm Brewery in Nassau. After you finish, enjoy a craft beer and great food selections from Gourmeli’s Taste food truck. Remember to bring some extra cash for your beer and food. Trust us, you won’t want to miss the relaxed vibe at S&S after your bike ride. Relaxing with friends and a S&S beverage after your ride is the perfect way to celebrate your late season achievement. Registration is $25 per rider and is tax deductible. Register on BikeReg.com. https://www. bikereg.com/gravel-gobbler. NORTHEAST FILMMAKERS LAB: Capital Cinema Cultural Exchange, Inc. (CCCE), a nonprofit filmmaking resource based in Albany,will host the 6th Northeast Filmmakers Lab (NEFL6) November 1 - 3, 2019 at The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206. INTRO TO SOAPMAKING: Introduction to Soap Making with a Vegan Twist with Roberta Devers-Scott. Saturday November 2, 1⁄2 day. 9am12pm. Tuition $55. Member Tuition $45. Materials fee $15. This class is an introduction to the cold process method of soap making. Students will get a lesson in lye safety and will participate in the making of a soap with an emphasis on a cruelty free, no animal product recipe for Vegans. Students will leave with a loaf of soap that will yield about eight bars. Finally, while this is an introductory class, there will be discussion about ways to acquire further knowledge/skills. Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne. (518) 696-2400. www.adirondackfolkschool.org. STENCILED PLACEMATS: Stenciled Place Mats with Janet Flinchbaugh. Saturday November 2, 9am-4pm. Tuition $105. Member Tuition $85. Materials fee $40. Students will be measuring and cutting primed canvas for place mats. Of the four place mats students will be taking home, three will be premeasured, cut and pressed, and the student will be able to measure, cut and press the fourth to understand the process. Students will then sand all their mats before learning to cut their stencils and practicing on scrap material before moving on to painting their place mats. This class is open to all students ages 12 and up. Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne. (518) 696-2400. www.adirondackfolkschool.org.

Sunday, Nov. 3

AUTHOR EVENT: Sunday, November 3 at 5 pm - Christopher McDougall - Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero Tickets Required. The author of the wildly popular bestseller “Born to Run” will share his latest - a funny and insightful book about training a rescued donkey to be his running partner. Visit northshire.com for tickets & full event information. Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. NORTHEAST SKI & CRAFT BEER SHOWCASE: The Northeast Ski & Craft Beer Showcase will feature an all-new lineup of local and regional brews, wines and cider when it returns to the Albany Capital Center on November 1-3, 2019. The Saratoga Eagle Craft Beer Garden, presented by Great Lakes Brewing Company, will be open Friday from 4 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday from noon to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3:30 p.m. (must be 21 years of age or older with valid ID). Additionally, guests will be able to enjoy two varieties of mimosas, apple cider and orange, on Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. Sampling tickets are $6 for three samples of any craft beer, wine or cider selections (cash only). Sunday mimosa specials are available for $8 per serving.

The Northeast Ski & Craft Beer Showcase will take place on Friday, November 1 from 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Albany Capital Center is located at 55 Eagle Street in downtown Albany. For more information about the Northeast Ski & Craft Beer Showcase or to buy tickets visit NortheastSkiShow. com. BREAKFAST BUFFET: Sunday, Nov. 3 and 17, 8:30-11:00 am at Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge # 161, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs. Eggs to order, Fruit Cocktail, French Toast / Pancakes, Potatoes, Breakfast Sausage and Ham, Corned Beef Hash, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Scrambled Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Juice, Coffee and Tea. Donation Requested: Adults $9.00, Seniors(62 Years) and Military (Active/ Retired with ID Card) $8.00, Children 5—12 $7.00, Under 5 Free. Takeouts $9.00. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information. ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: Waterford Knights of Columbus will host a buffet featuring its famous Omelet Station, Eggs cooked to order, Pancakes, (plain and blueberry) French toast, sausage, bacon, home fries, toast, bagels, pastries, coffee, tea, orange and apple juices, hot chocolate. Take a chance to win the 50⁄50 drawing. Each paid breakfast ticket also enters you in a chance to win a free breakfast at a later date. 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 and every 1st Sunday of the month. K of C Hall, 76 Grace Street, Waterford - 518-237-9330. $8.00 adult - $4.00 children – (Children under 4 free). VETERANS BALL: The fourth annual Veterans Ball is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 at the Hall of Springs, located at 108 Avenue of the Pines. The event, a fundraiser for the Veterans & Community Housing Coalition, will include dinner, live music, a cash bar and a silent auction. Tickets are available online at www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/4089627. NORTHEAST FILMMAKERS LAB: Capital Cinema Cultural Exchange, Inc. (CCCE), a nonprofit filmmaking resource based in Albany,will host the 6th Northeast Filmmakers Lab (NEFL6) November 1 - 3, 2019 at The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: An English Country Dance will be held on November 3 at Channing Hall of the First Unitarian

Universalist Church, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany 12206. Dances will be called and taught by Tom Amessé. Live music will be by Carol Compton and Thal Aylward. The Dance will be held 2 -5 PM, an Introductory Workshop is at 1:30 PM. All are welcome, no experience or partner is necessary. Admission is $12 at the door, $10 members. The Dance is sponsored by Capital English Country Dancers (For information: www.danceflurry.org/capital-english or 477-5684).

WOODCARVING: Woodcarving Old World St. Nick with Rick and Ellen Butz. Sunday November 3, 10am4pm. Tuition $175. Member Tuition $155. Materials fee $10. Just in time for Christmas learn to carve and paint a Bavarian St. Nicklaus in a style learned from the instructor’s father. Topics covered will include carving faces, tool selection, sharpening and safe carving techniques. All tools and materials are provided, but if the students have their own carving tools and small paintbrushes, they may bring them if they wish. This class is recommended for beginning and intermediate woodcarvers, ages 16 and up. NOTE: Students may bring their own woodcarving tools if they have them, but it is not required. Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne. (518) 6962400. www.adirondackfolkschool.org.

Monday, Nov. 4

GALWAY PRESERVATION

SOCIETY: The next meeting of the Galway Preservation Society will be on November 4th at 7:00 at Galway Town Hall. The program will feature “High Rock to High Stakes” - the history of Saratoga from the discovery of mineral water springs in the late 1700s to the start of gambling in the early 1900s, presented by Charles Kuenzel. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. with a social time, refreshments and very brief business meeting. The public is invited to attend. For more information, visit our website at www.galwaypreservationsociety.org. SARATOGA RETIRED TEACHERS: Saratoga Retired Teachers will meet on Monday, November 4, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. For membership information and luncheon reservations, call 518-587-5356.

Tuesday, Nov. 5

THE ESSENTIAL ERNEST HOLMES CLASS: 10Tuesdays, beginning November 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. This class explores the life-transforming lectures and writings of 20th century mystic and metaphysical teacher Ernest Holmes. Engage in this study with like-minded truth-seekers and explore how Holmes practical spirituality can be employed in your own life. Required textbook: “The Essential Ernest Holmes.” Required student workbook is $9 and available from the class facilitator. Suggested donation: $20 per class. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures at Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit our meetup. com group or call (518) 3669918. NETWORKING BREAKFAST: The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association will be sponsoring a Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, November 5 from 7:30-8:30 am, hosted by Nomad Coffee & Crepes, 80 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa. The venue is small and cozy, so be sure to reserve your spot soon. Cost for the breakfast is $5 with advance reservation—preregistration/ prepayment is available at www.ballston.org or RSVP to info@ballston.org and pay at the door. Non-reserved walkins that morning are $10.

Business and community members are welcome; you do not need to be a BSBPA member to attend this event. Membership information will be available. The BSBPA sponsors networking breakfasts the first Tuesday of every month throughout the year at different BSBPA member locations. CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER: Election Day Chicken & Biscuit Dinner and Bake Sale at Middle Grove United Methodist Church, Tues., Nov 5from 4-7pm or until sold out. Eat in or take out. Dinner includes: homemade chicken & biscuit, homemade cranberry relish, peas, beverage, homemade apple crisp. Tickets: $11for adults, $6.00for children ages 5-10yrs, FREE for children ages 5and younger. Don’t forget to check out our Bake Sale! Church is located at 429Middle Grove Rd. (corner of Middle Grove & North Creek Rd). ELECTION DAY DINNER: Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church November 5, 4-6:30pm Election Day Chicken ‘n’ Biscuit Dinner. Eat In or Take out. Chicken ‘n’ Biscuit, gravy, mixed vegetables, cranberry sauce, beverage, variety of cakes for dessert. Adults: $10; Age 5-10 $5; Under Age 5: Free. 20% of proceeds will be donated to Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York’s Back-Pack Program. PIE SALE: Annual Election Day Pie Sale at Beukendaal FD Ladies Auxiliary at 501 Sacandaga Rd., Scotia, on 11/5/19 from 6 AM to 9 PM (or unless we sell out before 9). Pies are ALL Homemade by the Ladies Auxiliary Apple, Apple Crumb, Cherry, Blueberry, Pecan, Pumpkin, to name a few. SHOULDER REPLACEMENTS: November 5 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Saratoga Hospital First Floor Classroom, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs. Join Dr. George Silver of OrthoNY for an open discussion on shoulder replacements and recovery. Dr. Silver will address the types of shoulder replacements, pre-op/post-op procedures, and rehabilitation. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the seminar. All events are offered free of charge. Registration is required. Please call 518-580-2450 or register online at www.saratogahospital.org/Event/shoulderreplacements-11-05-19. ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND BAKE SALE: Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls, (.4 mi s of Rte 29) is hosting an Ice Cream Social and Bake Sale on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, from 4 pm to 7 pm. $2 for children 12 and under; $4 for adults. So vote and celebrate or just join us!

Wednesday, Nov. 6

OLDE SARATOGA SENIORS MEETING: The Olde Saratoga Seniors will be meeting on Wed, Nov 6 at noon at Town Hall, Spring St., Schuylerville. It will be a casserole luncheon. All veterans are invited along with all seniors. Entertainment will be provided. Members please bring a dish to share. Also money for dues, xmas party and trip are due. For more information contact Pat at 518-338-2329.