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Thursday, Nov. 28 CHRISTOPHER DALEY TURKEY TROT: Thursday, November 28, 8:30am, Broadway, Saratoga Springs. All proceeds benefit the Christopher Dailey Foundation. On or before November 17: $25, November 18 – 27: $27. Mail entry to CDF c/o AREEP P.O. Box 38195, Albany, NY 12203. Any questions about registration email info@ zippyreg.com .Any other questions email the foundation at mdailey2@nycap.rr.com or call 518-581-1328. For registration questions only call 518-6506963.
FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER: A free Thanksgiving dinner will be served by Longfellows at Saratoga County EOC’s Soup Kitchen from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28. EOC’s Soup Kitchen is located at the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., in Saratoga Springs. All are welcome. For more information call 518-288-3206 or visit saratogaeoc.org.
Friday, Nov. 29 BLACK FRIDAY BONANZA:
Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, Broad St., Schuylerville announces a Black Friday Bonanza on Friday, Nov., 29th and Saturday, Nov., 30th. The Shop will have a 50% off storewide Sale. The Thrift Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM. For more information please call the Shop at 5186954640.
SESAME STREET 50TH CELEBRATION: Join WMHT and CAP COM Federal Credit Union at the New York State Museum for a celebration of 50 years of Sesame Street! The festivities will take place at the New York State Museum’s Sesame Street exhibit from 1-4pm Friday, November 29th and Saturday, November 30th at the New York State Museum in Albany.
HUNG WITH CARE: A Queer Holiday Burlesque Spectacular - Black Friday, November 29th at 7:30pm & 10pm, The Linda Auditorium, 339 Central Avenue, Albany. Kick-off the Holiday Season on Black Friday with two performances of HUNG With Care! Featuring Shelly Watson, Jack Barrow, Pearls Daily and More! 21+ Tickets Start at $30, General Admission. HUNGWithCare.com for tickets and more information.
Saturday, Nov. 30 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA:
The Rosary-Altar Society of St. Michael’s Church at 80
Saratoga Ave. in South Glens Falls is having a Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, cereal, donuts and beverages. Adults are $10. Children eight and older are $5 and children seven and younger are free. There will be crafts for kids, reindeer games and letters to Santa. Visit Santa’s Room where pictures with Santa will be taken and you get to take home your framed photo for free. Proceeds will help support St. Michael’s parish needs, as well as the South Glens Falls community. Reservations preffered - call 518-793-5835. FESTIVAL OF TREES: Saturday, November 30th, Hoosick Falls. Over 40 decorated Trees will line the streets and sidewalks of Hoosick Falls. The first stop on your journey is the Hoosick Falls Armory, where you can pickup your Small Business Passport and shop local products at the Holiday Pop-up market, from 10-3pm. Travel through the village visiting local shops and eateries to get your passport stamped. Full passports can be entered into a drawing for a gift basket worth over $200. The festivities continue with the tree lighting at 6pm at the Gazebo in Wood Park. Ric Didonato and the Hoosick Falls Central School Choir as well as the brass section of the Town Band will lead us in holiday carols while we wait for Santa to arrive. A procession will follow Santa to the HF Armory for a reception with cookies and hot chocolate. The event is free. Come celebrate with your families in a traditional and uniquely Hoosick way. CONTRADANCE: New England-style contra dance. Live, Celtic-based music by Trilogy (Frank Orsini, Alan Thomson and Patricia Kernan). No partner needed. Easy to learn! Teaching and calling by Ted Crane. Beginners welcome-lesson at 6:40pm; Dance at 7 pm, until 10pm. Admission: $11. Discounts for students and seniors with ID and YMCA members. Location: Southern Saratoga YMCA at 1 Wall St., Clifton Park, NY 12065. SESAME STREET 50TH CELEBRATION: Join WMHT and CAP COM Federal Credit Union at the New York State Museum for a celebration of 50 years of
Sesame Street! The festivities will take place at the New York State Museum’s Sesame Street exhibit from 1-4pm Friday, November 29th and Saturday, November 30th at the New York State Museum in Albany.
BLACK FRIDAY BONANZA:
Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, Broad St., Schuylerville announces a Black Friday Bonanza on Friday, Nov., 29th and Saturday, Nov., 30th. The Shop will have a 50% off storewide Sale. The Thrift Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM. For more information please call the Shop at 5186954640.
PAINT AND SIP: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be hosting a Paint and Sip Fundraiser on November 30th at 1pm. $45 per person includes the painting, finger foods and sips. All proceeds go to Wreaths Across America. To sign up by November 20th please email sbessey001@verizon.net or call Shelly Bessey at 518-791-8013
MILITARY COMEDY NIGHT: 7 p.m.,Saturday, November 30, Albany Capital Center (55 Eagle Street, Albany. The Albany Capital Center (ACC) will host a Military Comedy Night featuring Bobby Henline on Nov. 30, 2019 to benefit Patriot Hills of New York. Other comedians including Quentin Davis, Tony Rogers Jeff Scott will also take the stage. The event is open to the public with general admission tickets for $35. Military IDs are eligible for $10 discount at the Times Union Center box office courtesy of CDTA. Food and beverage is not included. 518-487-2009. Website Link: AlbanyCapitalCenter.Com/Events.
SARATOGA CRAFT MARKETPLACE: On Saturday, November 30th from 10 am to 4:30 pm, 140 artisans will display and sell their handmade items at the Saratoga Springs City Center. How fitting these individual crafters are exhibiting on “Small Business Saturday” in a small city known for its unique boutiques and shops! Some of the handmade items for sale are home & holiday decor, blown & etched glass, fiber art, pottery, woodworking, food delicacies, photography, fashion wear, jewelry, repurposed/recycled items, and so many more unique unusual items. Open the holiday season in Saratoga Springs while 100% of your admission fee benefits the mission of the Saratoga Center for the Family in its quest to prevent and cure child abuse, trauma and neglect.
ADULT PROM: Have you ever wished that you could have a second chance at prom? Well, here’s your chance! The 5th annual Troy Adult Prom is taking place at Takk House in Downtown Troy, NY on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. This year the theme is Enchantment Under the Sea inspired by the 1950s prom featured in “Back to the Future!” Ticket price includes open bar (beer+wine), late night snacks by Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, prom style photobooth printed photo, live musical entertainment by The Marty McFly’s (local one night only super group featuring members of Wurliday, Girl Blue & More !) and access to basement afterparty at Franklin Alley Social Club with DJ Trumastr. Best dressed couple will be entered to win a chance to be crowned prom King and Queen! No dates are required! Come alone to mingle with other singles or come with friends! Dance to all the best classics and replace all your awful prom memories with these! Promgoers typically range from age 24 to 55, though the event is 21 and over. Ticket Price: $75 Individual. $70 Group Rate (6 or more guests). Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enchantmentunder-the-sea-adult-prom-tickets-74151594415. The party doesn’t stop at 11pm! Official afterparty will be held at Franklin Alley Social Club and dancing will continue with DJ Trumastr beneath Takk House 11 p.m. -1 a.m. (ish). More information: www.troyprom.com.
Sunday, Dec. 1 ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet and Omelet Station, 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, December 1st, 2019 and every 1st Sunday of the month at the Waterford Knights of Columbus, 76 Grace St., Waterford. Our buffet featuring our 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 adult $4 children – (Children under 4 free). 518-237-9330.
MODEL TRAIN SHOW: 50th “Great Train Extravaganza” - The original and largest model train event in the Capitol Region. Empire State Convention Center. 10 AM – 4 PM. $7 adults, children free. Operating layouts all scales. 300+ tables: model trains, train sets, buildings, craftsman kits, accessories, scenery, books, DVDs, prints, railroad memorabilia. Educational and NMRA displays. Roaming Railroad and giant Legos layout for the kids and grandkids. Door prizes. www. gtealbany.com, (518) 6689892, trains@gtealbany.com.
MEMORY TREE: The Galway Lioness Club announces the
25th annual Memory Tree in the Village Park on December 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 2 GALWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY: The December 2nd meeting of the Galway Preservation Society will feature “Looking at That Antique Christmas Present - a Survey of 19th Century Decorative Arts,” presented by John Cromie, Ballston Spa attorney and history buff. Meetings start with refreshments and social time at 7:00 and a brief business meeting at 7:30, with the presentation beginning at approximately 7:45. The meeting is held at the Galway Town Hall at 5910 Sacandaga Road, Galway, NY.
SARATOGA RETIRED TEACHERS: Saratoga Retired Teachers will meet on Monday, December 2, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. For membership information and luncheon reservations, call 518587-5356.
AUXILIARY MEETING: The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234 will have their monthly meeting, Dec.2nd at the Post home, 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa, at 7 PM.
Tuesday, Dec. 3 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
MEETING: The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court McClaughlin #422, will hold their next monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, NY. Members gather at 6:00pm for social time and bring a dish to share and the meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm. The December meeting will assist Shelters of Saratoga/Code Blue. Members will be bringing the following donation items: coffee, sugar, bottled water, hearty soups with pop-tops preferred, fruit juice, protein/granola bars, fruit cups, shelf stable milk, ready made meals, instant oatmeal, ramen noodles, slim jim, tuna, crackers, cereal, ziplock bags, plastic wrap, paper plates/cups, women’s underwear (M-XL), insulated boots & gloves, umbrellas, socks, razors, hand wipes, cleaning products, sleeping bags, tents & small propane tanks. New members are always welcome to attend. For questions or further information please contact Regent Ann Argentine at 518-3066060.
NETWORKING BREAKFAST:
The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association will be sponsoring a Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, December 3 from 7:30-8:30 am, hosted by Saha Yoga, 12 Washington Street in Ballston Spa. Cost for the breakfast is $5 with
advance reservation—prepayment available at www. ballston.org or RSVP to info@ballston.org and pay at the door. Non-reserved walk-ins 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. The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, established in 1983, is a non-profit organization committed to making the Village of Ballston Spa a great place to live, work and visit. To learn more, visit at www.ballston.org. USING LINKEDIN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS: Don’t miss this seminar packed with valuable information you can implement immediately to increase leads and sales - get ready for 2020 now by: Harnessing the power of LinkedIn to grow your pipeline, learning powerful insider best practices from LinkedIn for effective social selling that dovetail with proven sales methodology, using LinkedIn to generate warm referrals from your existing contact network and how to make your profile the most attractive to potential prospects. 7:30 - 8:00 am Registration/continental Breakfast, 8:00 - 9:30 am Presentation on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Hyatt Place Saratoga/Malta, 20 State Farm Place, Malta. $30 Chamber Members, $40 Non-Member Admission. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION CONCERT: “Demon Rum! Songs of Temperance and Prohibition,” Performed by The Lost Radio Rounders. December Program - New Scotland Historical Association. The temperance movement reached fever pitch in the early 1900s. Campaigns for and against prohibition were waged and one means of expressing one’s view was through song. As the 100 th anniversary of the implementation of the 18th amendment approaches the popular duo, Lost Radio Rounders, will perform songs of temperance and prohibition “from both sides of the bar, with some trying to quell the flow of demon rum and others hurrying to drink it up.” Tom Lindsay and Michael Eck make up the Lost Radio Rounders. Performing in the style and dress of a brother duo in the 1930s when families would gather around the radio in the evening, their programs are well-researched, historically accurate and fun! The duo has been praised for helping to keep the legacy of American folk music alive. Come and enjoy this entertaining and educational program on Tuesday, December 3 at 7:30pm, at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center in New Salem on Old New Salem Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186. Admission is always free. On the same day and at the same location, please take the opportunity to take in the exhibits at the NSHA Museum which will be open for a half hour before the program. Wednesday, Dec. 4 CBD 101: What CBD is, what it isn’t and how it can be a therapeutic addition to a healthy, active senior lifestyle. Lecture provided by Saratoga CBD Wellness and will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, Dec. 4 at The Summit at Saratoga Senior Living Community, 1 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs. Please RSVP at Concierge@ SummitSeniorLife.com or call 518-430-2136. LUNCHTIME MEDITATION: at the Saratoga Springs Public Library with Pierre Zimmerman, 49 Henry St, first and third Wednesday each month (12:30pm). Drop-ins welcome. Free and open to all. TACKLE YOUR DEBT: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6:00pm-7:30pm, 700 Patroon Creek Boulevard, Albany and 469 State Street, Schenectady. Learners will develop an effective debt pay down strategy. They will also consider appropriate debt levels and reflect on what is considered good debt and bad debt. A basic budgeting framework is also discussed as part of scoring a debt reduction plan. Registration is required. Please visit www.sefcu.com/financialeducation to reserve your spot today! BLUE CHRISTMAS: Community “Blue Christmas” at the Melrose United Methodist Church, 20 Church Street, on December 4. 2019 at 7:00 p.m. The Blue Christmas is for anyone who are mourning, who have or are experiencing loss of the recent death of a family member or friend, the end of a marriage, the loss of work, or a move away from the place that has been home for a while. Blue Christmas is an opportunity to gather together to begin the Advent Christmas season with a quiet time of worship and healing. Blue Christmas is an ecumenical community service of scripture, prayer and music during Advent for those who struggle, who mourn and any who find celebrating difficult. If this Christmas season is difficult for you, come and begin your Advent worship. Everyone, regardless of church background, is welcome. Call the church for further information at 518-233-0044, do not hesitate to leave a message which will be returned promptly. POETRY READING: On Wednesday, December 4, Caffè Lena will present poetry readings by Stuart Bartow and Liv McKee. An open reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 7pm and the readings will start at 7:30. The host for the event will be guest hosted David Graham and the cost is $5 general, free for students. Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 583-0022, www.caffelena. org. Thursday, Dec. 5 KWVA MEETING & CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Ch. 60, Korean War Vet. Assoc. December meeting and Christmas party will be held at noon on Thurs., Dec. 5th, at the Log Jam Restaurant on Rt. 9 in Queensbury. The restaurant is located on Rt. 9, at the North end of the outlets, So. of Lake George. Hosts are Patti and Gene Slavin. Door prizes will be awarded. For a reservation or further information, please contact the Slavins at 518-793-2358 by Dec. 3rd. Ordering will be off the menu. All veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, family and friends are all invited to attend. For an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Robert Garland at 518-280-0075. Annual dues are $10 for veterans and $5 for all others. VICTORIAN STREETWALK: The celebration of the holiday season kicks off with the 33rd Annual Victorian Streetwalk, Sartoga’s longest-running Downtown Festival, presented by the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association. Come visit the majestic City of Saratoga Springs, adorned in holiday splendor, as the local shops, boutiques and restaurants open their doors to welcome visitors and locals alike. Share the holiday spirit, amidst the Victorian charm of Downtown Saratoga Springs, where you can enjoy more than 30 live performances,the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting,,and the Arrival of Santa in his horse drawn sleigh. Whether you’re starting a family tradition or rekindling the warm memories of your own childhood, put it on your calendar to join us for the 33rd Annual Victorian Streetwalk. The event is 6pm-9pm on Thursday, Dec. 5 in downtown Saratoga Springs. www.saratogaspringsdowntown.com. PERILS OF JOURNALISM: The Women’s Press Club of New York State will present a panel discussion and invites the community to dialogue with the experts regarding the current Perils of Journalism and threats to freedom of the press on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Key Auditorium
(Room 202) in Roger Bacon Hall at Siena College, Friars Drive, Loudonville. Admission is free for WPCNYS members and college students with a valid ID. A $10 donation is suggested for all others. Light refreshments will be served. While walkins are welcome, advance registration is appreciated. Doors open at 6 p.m. Accessible parking is available in Parking Lots G and H. For further information or to register in advance, please visit womenspressclubnys. com/events. ALL CAREGIVERS’ SUPPORT GROUP: All Caregivers Support Group with Pierre Zimmerman, 211 Church St, first Thursday of each month (6:00pm). Free and open to all. Pre-registration required. Call Pierre for info at 413-992-7012. Friday, Dec. 6 HOLIDAY GALA: 14th annual Holiday Gala at the Canfield Casino. 7 - 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Canfield Casino in Congress Park in Saratoga Springs. Dinner stations by Longfellows, live music by Erin Harkes and Mike Lemme, dancing, silent auction, photo booth. $75 pre-order, $80 at the door, $65 junior/members ticket. Tickets are available online at www.saratogahistory.org. HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS: Downtown Glens Falls will be in the holiday spirit from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2019, as the community officially ushers in the holiday season with “Hometown Holidays”. Additional events planned for Saturday, December 7, 2019. This year’s celebration will recognize the 1944 designation of Glens Falls as Hometown USA by Look Magazine. Gather at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 6, in City Park, along the Bay Street side of the library, to visit with friends and neighbors, listen to holiday music, and enjoy the ceremonial tree and park lighting at 5:45 p.m. Once the tree is lit, Santa will greet the crowd and then be escorted by veterans to Glens Falls National Bank where children can have their picture taken with the man in red and tell him their holiday wishes. There will be costumed characters, musical performances, horse and wagon rides, and so much more! On Saturday, December 7, there will be a free showing of The Grinch at the Charles R. Wood Theater at noon and a free holiday concert at the Hyde Collection starting at 2 p.m. ELVIS FUNDRAISER: An Evening with Elvis starring Donny Romines. Friday, Dec. 6th 7-9pm at the SaratogaWilton Elks Lodge, Route 9, Saratoga, NY. All proceeds to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks.
Ticket are $15.00 at the door. Raffles, 50⁄50, cash bar and food is available. Doors open at 6pm. For information call Helen at 518-745-7821. FAIR TRADE EXPO: The 2019 Saratoga Fair Trade Market Expo is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 on the second floor of the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Admission is free. HOLIDAY PARADE: The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association’s annual Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting takes place Friday, December 6. The step off time is 6:30 pm, proceeding on Milton Avenue and ending in Wiswall Park on Front Street with Santa lighting the Christmas tree. The parade is a hometown-style holiday tradition, with fire trucks, floats, animals, kids and Santa parading down the main street of the village. Once again this year, the parade will spotlight the Toys for Tots campaign, in partnership with the Ballston Spa Community Emergency Corps, Saratoga County Sheriff Department and U.S. Marine Corps. Volunteers from these organizations will be on hand to collect donations of new, unwrapped toys from spectators along the parade route as well as at the tree lighting. The Holiday Parade is a true community event so parade participants are welcome. If your organization, group or business would like to take part in the parade that night, go to www. ballston.org to register, or contact the BSBPA office 518 885-2772 or info@ ballston.org. The parade headlines a holiday-themed “First Friday”, Ballston Spa’s signature monthly event, which celebrates its 15th year in 2019. Home to unique shops, museums, and a host of popular restaurants, Ballston Spa pulls out the stops for December’s First Friday by filling the village with a merry atmosphere. Many businesses will be open with special holiday activities and specials, while local churches plan musical performances that evening. Ballston Spa High School singers and musicians and Union Fire Company band members perform carols on the street corners. After lighting the village Christmas tree, Santa Claus heads to Ballston Spa National Bank on Front Street where he visits with kids of all ages. Additionally, a community art project “A Village of Friends” will feature painted banners and posters by residents young and old displayed on lampposts and in storefronts throughout the village.