Calendar

EDITOR’S NOTE: This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend. For the most updated version of the calendar, please visit saratogian.com.

Saturday, May 23

OAKWOOD CEMETERY MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES: Oakwood Cemetery will broadcast several live Memorial Day activities on its Facebook page to continue its long tradition of honoring members of the military. These events are not open to the public and invited attendees will follow strict Covid-19 protocols as identified by New York State and the Centers for Disease Control. Saturday, May 23 at 9 a.m. 9:00 am: Wreath-laying at Oakwood’s Veterans Memorial Circle, with representation from each military branch. 9:15 am: Flags will be laid on the 250+ graves in Oakwood Cemetery’s Soldiers Plot. PLANT SALE: Pitney Meadows Community Farm plant sale weekends begin May 16 and 17, from 12 to 4 p.m., and continue Saturday and Sunday through the end of the month, with incredible starter plants from the Pitney Meadows Community Farm greenhouses. Naturally we’re practicing social distancing (please wear your protective masks) and have safety procedures in place. See you at 223 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs this weekend. You’ll get a garden full of hardy vegetables and your plant purchases will help us grow for and supply our regional food pantries. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: CANCELED - We are sad to announce , the Annual Ballston Spa Memorial day parade , scheduled for May 23,2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. Please stay safe and stay healthy. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 23 at the Jonesville United Methodist Church, located at 963 St. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 23 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, May 24

PLANT SALE: Pitney Meadows Community Farm plant sale weekends begin May 16 and 17, from 12 to 4 p.m., and continue Saturday and Sunday through the end of the month, with incredible starter plants from the Pitney Meadows Community Farm greenhouses. Naturally we’re practicing social distancing (please wear your protective masks) and have safety procedures in place. See you at 223 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs this weekend. You’ll get a garden full of hardy vegetables and your plant purchases will help us grow for and supply our regional food pantries. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 24 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Monday, May 25

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 25 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, May 26

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the Troy Masonic Temple, 39 Brunswick Rd. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the Church of St. Mary’s, 163 Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, May 27

TURKEY DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161, located at 1 Elks Ln, Saratoga Springs, presents a Turkey Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 for curbside pickup only. Call 518584-2585 or 518-886-8879 on Monday or Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon to place an order. Dinner includes: Roast Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Vegetable, Gravy, Tossed Salad, Dinner Rolls. $25 dinner for two, $40 dinner for four. Cash only. When picking up and paying for your dinner, pull up to the front door and stay in your car. Someone will meet you at your car to collect your money and direct you to where you can pick up your dinner. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400 Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at the Albany Polish Community Center, located at 225 Washington Avenue Ext. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

Thursday, May 28

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 at the Brunswick Elks, located at 665 Brunswick Rd., Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Friday, May 29

FISH FRY FUNDRAISER: The next Saratoga Knights of Columbus #246 event will be held on Friday, May 29th and will be a Takeout Fish Fry Fundraiser. Please note that there will be no Takeout Dinners being offered on Friday, May 22nd. Call-in hours to 518-584-8547 will be on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1:00-3:00, and pick-ups will begin at 4:30. If you would prefer to have your meal delivered to your car, you can call from the parking lot upon arrival, give a description of your car, and ask that it be brought out to you, though you are also welcome to come inside for pick-up. Just look for the pink sign on the front door indicating where to enter. Available will be Fried or Baked Haddock or Fried Clam Strips, each with French Fries, Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce, for $12.00, or the Shrimp Salad Special, which comes with two toasted rolls with Shrimp Salad, French Fries, and Cole Slaw, for $10.00. When calling, please ask about other items for purchase or substitution. Whatever you choose, the servings are always substantial, and all food is cookedto-order. As always, thank you for your support of our events which enable us to continue to lend our help in the community whenever and wherever needed. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at the Saratoga Regional YMCA Wilton Branch, located at 20 Old Gick Rd., Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at the Empire State Plaza Office of General Services, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at theHalfmoon Town Hall, located at 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, May 30

GRAVESITE CEREMONY: Approx. 11:00 am on Saturday, May 30. A small formation from The Sons of Union Veterans Camp Willard will hold their annual ceremony at the General Thomas and the Willard Gravesites. Oakwood Cemetery will broadcast several live Memorial Day activities on its Facebook page to continue its long tradition of honoring members of the military. These events are not open to the public and invited attendees will follow strict Covid-19 protocols as identified by New York State and the Centers for Disease Control.

PLANT SALE: Pitney Meadows Community Farm plant sale weekends begin May 16 and 17, from 12 to 4 p.m., and continue Saturday and Sunday through the end of the month, with incredible starter plants from the Pitney Meadows Community Farm greenhouses. Naturally we’re practicing social distancing (please wear your protective masks) and have safety procedures in place. See you at 223 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs this weekend. You’ll get a garden full of hardy vegetables and your plant purchases will help us grow for and supply our regional food pantries.

Sunday, May 31

PLANT SALE: Pitney Meadows Community Farm plant sale weekends begin May 16 and 17, from 12 to 4 p.m., and continue Saturday and Sunday through the end of the month, with incredible starter plants from the Pitney Meadows Community Farm greenhouses. Naturally we’re practicing social distancing (please wear your protective masks) and have safety procedures in place. See you at 223 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs this weekend. You’ll get a garden full of hardy vegetables and your plant purchases will help us grow for and supply our regional food pantries.

Tuesday, June 2

VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER: To Life! will host “A Toast To Life! Serving with Gratitude” as a virtual event on June 2, 2020. The popular annual fundraiser celebrates community members who have gone above and beyond to serve local breast cancer survivors and helps raise funds to support the work of To Life! in the Greater Capital Region. This year’s honorees are two accomplished women: Dr. Karen Tedesco, New York Oncology Hematology, Extra Mile Award and Catherine W. Black, longtime member of the To Life! Board of Directors, You’re An Angel Award. Camille Delongis will serve as the evening host. As a local resource, To Life! provides services to women and families dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis. This work is not possible without community support. Visit us online to learn more, make a donation, sign up for the event on June 2nd. Breast cancer will not wait. Tickets can be obtained by registering online at www.tolife.org. Tickets are $35. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2 at Empire State College, located at 113 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2 at St Edwards Roman Catholic Church, located at 569 Clifton Park Center Rd. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org

Wednesday, June 3

FESTIVAL OF YOUNG ARTISTS: CANCELED BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3 at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLACKSMITH CONFERENCE: CANCELED - The Artists Blacksmiths of North America (ABANA) announces ABANA 2020, an international blacksmith conference, to be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds June 3 through 6. The conference will showcase more than 40 renowned blacksmiths demonstrating in 11 areas including art, power, perios, tools, knives, a 21 forge teaching area, a youth teaching area, farriers, The Patient Order of Meticulous Metalsmiths, a demonstration area with smiths from the Czech Republic. A farm blacksmithing demonstration area will be open to the public and free of charge. There will be blacksmithing competitions, lectures, a gallery of fine ironwork, an auction, family craft programs, tours, vendors tailgating and tool raffles. For more information and registration visit ABANA2020.com.

Thursday, June 4

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 4 at Creatacor, located at 10 Enterprise Ave. in Clifton Park.. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLACKSMITH CONFERENCE: CANCELED - The Artists Blacksmiths of North America (ABANA) announces ABANA 2020, an international blacksmith conference, to be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds June 3 through 6. The conference will showcase more than 40 renowned blacksmiths demonstrating in 11 areas including art, power, perios, tools, knives, a 21 forge teaching area, a youth teaching area, farriers, The Patient Order of Meticulous Metalsmiths, a demonstration area with smiths from the Czech Republic. A farm blacksmithing demonstration area will be open to the public and free of charge. There will be blacksmithing competitions, lectures, a gallery of fine ironwork, an auction, family craft programs, tours, vendors tailgating and tool raffles. For more information and registration visit ABANA2020.com.

Friday, June 5

BLACKSMITH CONFERENCE: CANCELED - The Artists Blacksmiths of North America (ABANA) announces ABANA 2020, an international blacksmith conference, to be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds June 3 through 6. The conference will showcase more than 40 renowned blacksmiths demonstrating in 11 areas including art, power, perios, tools, knives, a 21 forge teaching area, a youth teaching area, farriers, The Patient Order of Meticulous Metalsmiths, a demonstration area with smiths from the Czech Republic. A farm blacksmithing demonstration area will be open to the public and free of charge. There will be blacksmithing competitions, lectures, a gallery of fine ironwork, an auction, family craft programs, tours, vendors tailgating and tool raffles. For more information and registration visit ABANA2020.com. BALLOON FESTIVAL: CANCELED - The Cambridge Valley balloon festival committee has canceled this year’s festival. After much discussion and with very heavy hearts, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the Cambridge Valley balloon festival this year. We will celebrate our 20th anniversary with the June 4-6, 2021 festival. We fully understand the impact this will have on our community as we are aware the balloon festival serves as most of the communities largest fundraiser of the year. Not that we are not hopeful the state of New York and our country will be back up and running by June, our very generous sponsors will not be in a position to support us this year as their businesses have suffered. We have said many times in the past, sponsors are what makes this happen and we cannot do it without them! Please stay tuned throughout the year for updates on our Facebook page, our website and in press releases for dates on our artists/poster unveiling and pre-sales of our 20th anniversary official merchandise. Please stay healthy and safe as we get through these trying times together! 20⁄20 MUSICAL VISIONARIES: CANCELED - Friday, June 5, 7:30 pm, Opera Saratoga Preview - Experience the magic of Opera Saratoga, featuring music from Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, and Beecher and Muscovitch’s New York premiere, Sky on Swings. Tickets: $35 at TheSembrich.org/tickets. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing. ILIUM LITERARY CLUB: CANCELED - Due to CDVID-19 , the Ilium Literary Club of Troy is the June 5th Annual Luncheon. If you have suggestions on speakers/presenters for our 2020 - 2021 yearbook, please call Barbara at 518-274-2949.

Saturday, June 6

STEAM POWERED SATURDAY: Every first Saturday of the month children ages 4-12 and their families are invited to visit the Tech Valley Center of Gravity at 30 3rd St. in Troy for a free fun, creative hands-on project. Brought to you through the generous support of the Albany Society of Engineers Foundations, these mindexpanding projects help children discover creative play through science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics. BLACKSMITH CONFERENCE: CANCELED - The Artists Blacksmiths of North America (ABANA) announces ABANA 2020, an international blacksmith conference, to be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds June 3 through 6. The conference will showcase more than 40 renowned blacksmiths demonstrating in 11 areas including art, power, perios, tools, knives, a 21 forge teaching area, a youth teaching area, farriers, The Patient Order of Meticulous Metalsmiths, a demonstration area with smiths from the Czech Republic. A farm blacksmithing demonstration area will be open to the public and free of charge. There will be blacksmithing competitions, lectures, a gallery of fine ironwork, an auction, family craft programs, tours, vendors tailgating and tool raffles. For more information and registration visit ABANA2020.com. BALLOON FESTIVAL: CANCELED - The Cambridge Valley balloon festival committee has canceled this year’s festival. After much discussion and with very heavy hearts, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the Cambridge Valley balloon festival this year. We will celebrate our 20th anniversary with the June 4-6, 2021 festival. We fully understand the impact this will have on our community as we are aware the balloon festival serves as most of the communities largest fundraiser of the year. Not that we are not hopeful the state of New York and our country will be back up and running by June, our very generous sponsors will not be in a position to support us this year as their businesses have suffered. We have said many times in the past, sponsors are what makes this happen and we cannot do it without them! Please stay tuned throughout the year for updates on our Facebook page, our website and in press releases for dates on our artists/poster unveiling and pre-sales of our 20th anniversary official merchandise. Please stay healthy and safe as we get through these trying times together!

Sunday, June 7

TAKEOUT SPAGHETTI DINNER: Sunday, June 7 from 4-6pm, Take-Out Spaghetti Dinner AT St. Luke’s on the Hill. Drivethru service. Dinners $10. / Buy 3 – Get 1 free. Meal includes spaghetti, two meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. Drive-thru: order, pay & pick up. Pre-orders taken beginning at Noon. Call Pat at 518-410-5656. Take a break, let us do the cooking! Drive-up for our delicious take-out dinner. All proceeds go toward our Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build on August 8. Proceeds will buy materials to build bunk beds for children in need. St. Luke’s on the Hill, 40 McBride Road, Mechanicville. Located off Pruyn Hill Rd, Town of Halfmoon. Stlukesonthehill.org. ANTIQUE BOTTLE SHOW & SALE: CANCELED - The National Bottle Museum’s 2020 Saratoga Bottle Show is canceled. These are difficult times but the main priority is the safety of the public. We will not reschedule but we look forward to a bigger, better Saratoga Bottle Show in June 2021. YOUNG PERFORMERS SHOWCASE: CANCELED - Sunday, June 7 3:00 pm. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing. Discover the rich talents of the region’s most promising high school and college music students. Now in its 16th season, the showcase features performances in classical and musical theater styles. Tickets: $10 at TheSembrich.org/tickets. BALLOON FESTIVAL: CANCELED - The Cambridge Valley balloon festival committee has canceled this year’s festival. After much discussion and with very heavy hearts, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the Cambridge Valley balloon festival this year. We will celebrate our 20th anniversary with the June 4-6, 2021 festival. We fully understand the impact this will have on our community as we are aware the balloon festival serves as most of the communities largest fundraiser of the year. Not that we are not hopeful the state of New York and our country will be back up and running by June, our very generous sponsors will not be in a position to support us this year as their businesses have suffered. We have said many times in the past, sponsors are what makes this happen and we cannot do it without them! Please stay tuned throughout the year for updates on our Facebook page, our website and in press releases for dates on our artists/poster unveiling and pre-sales of our 20th anniversary official merchandise. Please stay healthy and safe as we get through these trying times together! VFW MONTHLY BREAKFAST: CANCELED - VFW Post 1938, Poplar Avenue, Valley Falls, NY will now hold its monthly breakfast from 8 - 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month (instead of the second Sunday), starting March 1. Menu includes eggs cooked to order, French toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, potatoes, biscuits with sausage gravy, fruit, juice and coffee. Cost is $8 (age 13. And over), $4 (age 5-12), free (under 5).

Monday, June 8

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 8 at the Ballston Spa Elks, located at 10 Hamilton Place, Ballston Spa. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, June 9

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 at the Empire State Plaza Attorney General Office in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, June 10

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 at the Burnt Hills Fire Department, located at 811 Route 50 in Burnt Hills. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. INVASIVE SPECIES WALK & TALK: Get Off My Lawn: Invasive Species (And What To Do About Them) Hudson Crossing Park’s free informational presentation on invasive species has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 5pm due to current COVID-19 concerns. The event will now be a “walk and talk” format held at Hudson Crossing Park. Please visit Hudson Crossing Park’s website at www.HudsonCrossingPark. org for up to date event and program listings. Hudson Crossing Park is a 501(c) (3) non-profit, bi-county park centered on Champlain Canal Lock 5 Island just outside of the village of Schuylerville on Historic Route 4. For more information visit www.HudsonCrossingPark. org or www.facebook.com/ HudsonCrossingPark/.

Thursday, June 11

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 at the West Crescent Fire Department, located at 1440 Crescent Rd. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 at the Hoosic Valley Community Church, located at 2024 Route 40 in Schaghticoke. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BROOKS BBQ: The Newtonville United Methodist Church, located on the corner of Maxwell Rd & Rt. 9 near Siena College plans to sponsor Brooks BBQs on the following dates: Thursday, June 11; Wednesday, July 29; Thursday, September 17; and Thursday, October 8. Before attending, please check the church website (www.numc.net) to monitor changes due to coronavirus concerns. We most likely will be adjusting our menu and procedures.

Saturday, June 13

SYMPHONY AUDITIONS: Auditions for the Saratoga Youth Symphony and Saratoga Preparatory Symphony - Saturdays, June 13 and June 20. All auditions will be held online. To sign up for an audition time, please contact us at 583-1128 or email us at saratogayouthsymphony@yahoo.com. For more information visit https://www.saratogayouthsymphony.org/auditions. CRAFT & ANTIQUE FAIR: The Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa will be holding the 2nd annual Craft and Antique Fair on Saturday June 13, 2020. We are seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antique/ historic collectables, and farm products. Please email bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org for more information. COMPOSER EVENT: CANCELED - Percy Grainger, An Australian Visionary, Saturday, June 13 1:30 pm. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing. The eccentric world of Australian composer Percy Grainger comes alive in this multi-media presentation featuring piano performances of his popular salon works and peculiar innovations; includes rare BBC footage. Tickets: $25 at TheSembrich.org/tickets. Members Free. SARATOGA CHAMBER PLAYERS CONCERT: CANCELED - Keeping in mind the safety and health of our audiences, and following advisories related to Covid-19, we are regretfully cancelling the June 13 and June 14 concerts. We will reschedule this concert at the Church of St. Peter in Saratoga for performance next season. If you purchased a season subscription and wish to exchange your June 14 ticket for a concert next season, just bring the June ticket to the desired concert and present it at the door. If you wish a refund, or to donate the cost of your pre-paid ticket(s), please contact us at info.saratogachamberplayers.org

Sunday, June 14

BEEKMAN STREET ART FAIR: CANCELED - The 8th annual Beekman Street Art Fair scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2020 has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Thanks to the flexibility of funding agencies, generosity of supporters and creativity of the event planners, fair goers will still get to browse and purchase an amazing variety of fine art and craft. Project managers are working with grantor Saratoga Arts to use the funds awarded for the fair on some alternate events later in the summer that will follow City and State guidelines for public safety. The first event being planned is an online auction accessed through the Beekman Street Arts District website at SaratogaArtDistrict.com. The auction will go live on June 7, 2020 and run for 2 weeks straddling what would have been the actual fair date of June 14, 2020. The online auction put together by Arts Spark will feature the work of artists who would have participated in this year’s fair. After the auction the e-commerce site will remain, allowing BSAF artists and Saratoga Springs Arts District, Inc. members the opportunity to sell online all year through the website. If it is deemed safe to do so, the project team is also planning to host three late summer Second Sunday Pop-Up Art events on the lawns, porches, and interiors of the Arts District shops. These would be held on the second Sundays of each month - July 12, August 9, and Sept 13, 2020. The idea is to have a different set of 2020 BSAF artists each week along with strolling musicians and street performers for small scale festive, family friendly events. For more information please visit www.saratogaartdistrict.com. SARATOGA CHAMBER PLAYERS CONCERT: CANCELED - Keeping in mind the safety and health of our audiences, and following advisories related to Covid-19, we are regretfully cancelling the June 13 and June 14 concerts. We will reschedule this concert at the Church of St. Peter in Saratoga for performance next season. If you purchased a season subscription and wish to exchange your June 14 ticket for a concert next season, just bring the June ticket to the desired concert and present it at the door. If you wish a refund, or to donate the cost of your pre-paid ticket(s), please contact us at info.saratogachamberplayers.org.

Tuesday, June 16

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16 at the Waterford Emergency Team, located at 122 First Ave. in Waterford. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16 at theShenendehowa United Methodist Church, located at 971 Rt. 146 in Clifton Park. More information is

available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, June 17

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17 at the Empire State Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. MEETING & LUNCHEON: POSTPONED - The Early Care and Learning Council’s 2020 Annual Meeting & Luncheon has been postponed. After much review from ECLC’s board members and staff, the 2020 Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be postponed due to the uncertainty of the coronavirus. We anticipate having the event with our 2020 Leadership Summit on Tuesday, September 29th (Time TBD) at The Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs. Further details on the event will be given at a later date.

Thursday, June 18

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 at the Saratoga Knights of Columbus, located at 50 Pine Rd. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 18 at NYS Homes & Community Renewal, located at 38-40 State St., Hampton Plaza, Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 at the Averill Park Church of the Covenant, located at 3055 Rt. 43 in Averill Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Friday, June 19

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19 at the Saratoga County Cooperative Extension, located at 50 W. High St. in Ballston Spa. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. SARATOGA BALLOON & BBQ FESTIVAL: POSTPONED - The 2020 Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival has been postponed to August 14 – 16 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. Any tickets purchased for the original dates will be accepted in August! Don’t miss the Annual Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, NY. This family-friendly event celebrates the best of the capital region with food, live entertainment, shopping, kids activities, and balloons! More information is available online at balloonandbbq. com. LAKE GEORGE MUSIC FESTIVAL PREVIEW: CANCELED - Friday, June 19 7:30 pm. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing. An exclusive first look at LGMF’s 10th Anniversary Season with highlights by violinist Barbora Kolářová and pianist/ composer Pascal Le Boeuf. Tickets: $30 at TheSembrich.org/tickets.

Saturday, June 20

SYMPHONY AUDITIONS: Auditions for the Saratoga Youth Symphony and Saratoga Preparatory Symphony - Saturdays, June 13 and June 20. All auditions will be held online. To sign up for an audition time, please contact us at 583-1128 or email us at saratogayouthsymphony@yahoo.com. For more information visit https://www.saratogayouthsymphony.org/auditions. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m on Saturday, June 20 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church, located at 2776 Rt. 9 in Malta. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. SARATOGA BALLOON & BBQ FESTIVAL: POSTPONED - The 2020 Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival has been postponed to August 14 – 16 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. Any tickets purchased for the original dates will be accepted in August! Don’t miss the Annual Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, NY. This family-friendly event celebrates the best of the capital region with food, live entertainment, shopping, kids activities, and balloons! More information is available online at balloonandbbq.com. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20 at St. Jude the Apostle School, located at 42 Dana Ave. in Wynantskill. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, June 21

FESTIVAL OF YOUNG ARTISTS: CANCELED - The Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists, which was scheduled to be held on Sunday, June 21 at Saratoag Sperforming Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, will instead be held virtually in July 2020. SARATOGA BALLOON & BBQ FESTIVAL: POSTPONED - The 2020 Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival has been postponed to August 14 – 16 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. Any tickets purchased for the original dates will be accepted in August! Don’t miss the Annual Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, NY. This family-friendly event celebrates the best of the capital region with food, live entertainment, shopping, kids activities, and balloons! More information is available online at balloonandbbq.com.

Monday, June 22

FREE FILM FESTIVAL: CANCELED - Monday, June 22 7:30 pm - Fitzcarraldo (1982). Werner Herzog’s epic adventure portrays an opera-loving madman on his mission in life: to become rich, build an opera house in the jungle, and hire Enrico Caruso to sing in it. Free Admission. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 22 at

Franklin Plaza, located at Fourth and Grand streets in downtown Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, June 23

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400 Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, at the American Legion Melvin Roads Post, located at 200 Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, June 24

JOB FAIR: A job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 24 at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 400 Old Loudon Road (Rt 9 & Rt 9R), Latham. Register online at www.AlbanyJobFair.com. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, located at 49 Henry St. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. KATRINA TRASK PRESENTATION: CANCELED - Wednesday, June 24 1:30 pm, The Fascinating Life of Katrina Trask. Best known as the founder of Yaddo, Katrina Trask led an accomplished and intriguing life with many Lake George connections. This spirited presentation by literary dramatist Betty Spinelli conveys the “true essence” of a woman whose life was filled with tragedy, romance, and creativity. Join us for this special event followed by a fabulous lakeside reception as we kick off our Studio Preservation campaign! Tickets: $40 at TheSembrich.org/tickets. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing.

Thursday, June 25

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 at the Stewarts Ice Cream Building 2, located at 461 Church St. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 at the Latham Fire Department, located at 226 Old Loudon Rd.in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 25 at the Empire State Plaza Department of Healthat the concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Friday, June 26

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at Malta Ambulance, located at 2249 Rt. 9 in Malta. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American

Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at Cancer Research Center, located at 1 Discovery Dr. in Rensselaer. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, June 27

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 470 Winter St. Ext. in Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. ADIRONDACK WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL: POSTPONED - In light of current CDC social distancing guidelines, Adirondack Festivals LLC announced it has rescheduled the 6th Annual Adirondack Wine & Food Festival to Sept. 26 & 27, 2020.

Sunday, June 28

ADIRONDACK WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL: POSTPONED - In light of current CDC social distancing guidelines, Adirondack Festivals LLC announced it has rescheduled the 6th Annual Adirondack Wine & Food Festival to Sept. 26 & 27, 2020.

Tuesday, June 30

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30 at the Saratoga Senior Center, located at 5 Williams St. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30 at the Greenfield Community Center, located at 25 Wilton Rd. in Greenfield Center. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, July 1

SEAGLE MUSIC COLONY PREVIEW: CANCELED Wednesday, July 1 1:30 pm. Enjoy selections from J. Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, Massenet’s Cendrillon, Herman’s Hello Dolly!, and the world-premiere of Banks & Carl’s Harmony. Tickets: $35 at TheSembrich.org/ tickets. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1 at Troy HIlton Garden Inn, located at 235 Hoosick St. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1 at the Empire State Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Monday, July 6

FREE FILM FESTIVAL: CANCELED - Monday, July 6 7:30 pm - The Opera House (2017) Brilliant documentary chronicling the creation of the “new” Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, with artists, architects, and politicians who shaped the cultural life of New York City in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Free Admission. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing.

Wednesday, July 8

WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: CANCELED - Wednesday, July 8 1:30 pm, Newpoli – A Mediterranean Journey. Explore the rich and lively sounds of the Mediterranean coast with a modern flare. An acoustic performance with authentic folk instruments sure to transport you to the Italian coastline. Tickets: $25 at TheSembrich.org/tickets. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing.