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, Aug. 22
VOTER REGISTRATION: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will be offering Voter Registration tables from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 and 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at the Saratoga Farmers Market. The market is now held in the parking lot of the Wilton Mall, outside of the former Bon Ton and across from BJ’s Wholesale. Residents can learn where to find information about polling places, information about registration, answers to general voting questions and pick up voter registration forms. CRAFT FAIR: Christmas in August - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug.22. Rain Date Aug.23. Sponsored by The Unitarian Universalist Church of Saratoga Springs to support social justice work in the community. Selling pottery, pillow cases, jewelry, many homemade gifts, jellies and jams, face masks, crane mobiles and much more on the lawn at 11 Whitney Place, Saratoga Springs – 1 block off Lincoln and Broadway. Please wear mask and social distance Checks and cash accepted; no credit cards. Questions? Call 518-5870403. GENEALOGICAL PRESENTATION: The Capital District Genealogical Society cordially invites you to join us Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. via Zoom for “I Have a Civil War Ancestor... Now What?” Speaker Brian Rhinehart, of Rhinehart Roots Genealogy, is a professional genealogist and speaker. He is a graduate of Boston University’s Certificate of Genealogy Research course and was recently featured in Family Tree Magazine. Civil War soldiers often left a rich genealogical paper trail. Many of these records are tucked away at the National Archives in Washington DC. Learn what records are available for your ancestors only at the National Archives, what records are online already, and how to access all of them. These records may unlock some of the family stories that have been forgotten over time, as well as break down a brick wall or two! This will be a Zoom meeting. There is a 100 person limit. Registration is free and will open to the public Aug 16, 2020. See our website under meetings and events. Please join us! www. capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety.org. CHICKEN BBQ: The Emma Foundation will be doing another Chicken BBQ on Saturday August 22 at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs at 122 Regent Street, Saratoga. Pick up from 4:30 PM6:00PM. Covid 19 policies will be in effect! All meals will be take out, social distancing will be in effect. The BBQ will consist of ½ bbq chicken, pasta salad, corn on the cob, zucchini bread and dessert. The cost is $15. Reservations are necessary. To order: email theemmafoundation@ earthlink.net or phone 518248-6676. In June our goal was 120 meals. We sold out at 300 and had to turn away some orders- so get your reservations in early. This event is open to the public: so share with your neighbors and friends. Payment is cash or check, unfortunately we don’t accept credit cards yet. BIKE TOUR: The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is pleased to offer its popular bike tour of the historic Saratoga Spa State Park on three occasions this summer. Join Linda Harvey-Opiteck on Saturday, July 11th, Saturday, August 22nd, or Sunday, September 27th for a tour of the park to explore its historic development from 1910 to the present, highlighting its significant architecture and landscape while remaining socially distant. Bike through the beautiful outdoors along the old roads, carriage paths, and trolley lines to explore the progressive story of Saratoga Spa State Park. This includes the protection of the springs, the creation of the reservation, and its development as a world-class spa, which today is a major cultural and recreational destination. The tour starts at the early bathhouses on South Broadway, known as Lincoln Park, then travels over to the little known springs on Route 50, and down to the scenic Geyser Park area. Along the way some of the changes made in the 1960s will be discussed. The tour concludes at the complex of Beaux Arts buildings in the heart of the park. Tickets are $20 for SSPF Members and $25 for non-members. Tour will last approximately three hours and people must bring their own bike. For those who do not have a bike, you can rent a bike through CDPHP Cycle! which has multiple locations throughout Saratoga Springs. Space is limited to 20 and tickets must be purchased in advance. The tour meets outside of the National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (518) 587-5030, visit www. saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. LIGHTHOUSE TOUR: Join the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society (HALPS) as it hosts visits to the eight room lighthouse, a quiet sentinel that has guided navigation on the Hudson River for 146 years. Tours of the Historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse are now available on July 11th, August 8th, September 12th and October 10th as long as the Capital Region enters and stays in Phase 4. Masks will be required to enter, and visitors are required to take proper social distancing precautions while on the boat and inside the lighthouse. Visitors will be required to take a covid symptom survey as well. Staff will regularly clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces throughout the day. Tours leave from Henry Hudson Riverfront Park at 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 and 2:00. Tours leave from Athens Riverfront Park at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. The tour, including the boat ride, lasts a little over an hour. Except for the last tour of the day, visitors may stay as long as they like as long as we are able to maintain safe social distancing. Adult tickets are $25 and Children under 12 are $15 (cash only unless ordered online). This includes transportation. Picnic tables are available for those who wish to bring lunch. As visitors arrive at the lighthouse, they climb the metal stairs and enter the interior of the lighthouse where they are welcomed by tour guides or docents. Through video clips, Emily Brunner, will relate factual stories about life on the lighthouse in the 1930s. Emily was the daughter of Emil Brunner, the last civilian lighthouse keeper, who served as keeper from 1930 to 1949. The Brunner family lived at the lighthouse during much of the 1930s before moving to Athens. Son Robert, was born on the lighthouse. Until 2015, Emily was often at tours and able to regale visitors with many colorful tales of life on the lighthouse. Sadly, Emily and her brother Bob have recently passed away. The tour gives you the opportunity to learn about the important role the Hudson River played in the development of the Upper Hudson River towns, and how the lighthouse made navigation safe along the river to allow development to take place. For more about the history and preservation of the lighthouse, please visit the website hudsonathenslighthouse.org. Please check our FaceBook page or call us if you have specific questions that day. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at HudsonCruises.com or by calling (888) 766-1844. Please visit their website to see the variety of cruise opportunities they provide. ART EXHIBIT: Hudson Hall is proud to reopen its doors on June 27, 2020 with Rodney Alan Greenblat’s aptly-titled, Something to Look Forward to, an enjoyable, whimsical and engaging collection of new and archival works bursting with color and underpinned with wit and charm. The exhibition, which runs until August 23 in Hudson Hall’s Center Hall Gallery and Common Council Room, is free and open to the public on a limited, timed entry, reservation-only basis (maximum 10 entries per hour). Socially-distanced guided tours ($10, free for members, maximum of 6 per tour) take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 4pm. Exhibition reservations and tour tickets are now on sale to Hudson Hall members and open to the public on June 18. Tickets can be purchased and time entry reservations can be made at hudsonhall.org. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. Tel: (518) 822-1438. VIOLIN VISIONARIES: CANCELED - Saturday, August 22 7:30 pm. Alfred Z. Solomon Innovator Series. Visionary works by Stravinsky, Beethoven, Symanowski, and Bacewicz performed by violin virtuoso Kinga Augustyn, known for her “richness and smoothness” of tone and “intensely intimate” musicality. 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. ALTAMONT FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Altamont Fair is scheduled for Aug. 18 - 23 at the Altamont Fairgrounds. More information is available online at www. altamontfair.com.
Sunday, Aug. 23
CAR WASH: The Stephentown Historical Society is holding a benefit car wash on Sunday, August 23, from 10 until 4. You can have your car washed for you at the New Scrub Board Laundromat and Car Wash, 15808 Route 22 in Stephentown. The price of this labor-saving cleanup is $10 and will help keep the Stephentown Heritage Center afloat. The society will also have some of their merchandise for sale. The rain date is Sunday, August 30. FISH FRY: The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club will have another Fish Fry on Sunday 23 August 2020. Starting at 3pm thru 6pm. Menu will be: Fish or Chicken Tenders, Fries, Tartar Sauce, and Roll. Cost will be $8.00 per meal. This will be a take out only event, we will take your order at the gate and collect the money, your meal will be delivered to you in your car. You must stay in your vehicle. You may call ahead with your order at 518-695-3917. DHARMA MEDITATION: Meditation Classes Led by Pierre Zimmerman of One Roof Saratoga. July 12-August 30, Sundays at 9 am on the SPAC grounds in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Dharma Meditation includes inspirational topics that support emotional, cognitive, and ethical wishes for wellbeing. This is a sitting meditation for 25 minutes with a silent break allowing people to stretch, followed by a second sitting, introduced by a brief talk. A discussion on the topic and some insights and reflections about the nature and commonality of our basic humanity is shared by attendees. This meditation is open to beginners and/or those who have been meditating for awhile. There is no cost to attend, but a $10 donation per class is suggested. Pre-registration is required by Saturday at midnight in advance of the class. Register via email to pzimmie2@icloud.com. SUNDAY STROLL: Sunday, August 23 - Post Time! The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is thrilled to present their summer series of historic walking tours while remaining safe and socially distanced. Summer Sunday Strolls will be offered
every Sunday through Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. in various neighborhoods throughout the city. Tour topics this season highlight prominent women of Greenridge Cemetery, the celebrated area surrounding the Saratoga Race Course, and the historic Spa State Park, among many others. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Due to current restrictions in New York State, Summer Strolls will be limited to 20 guests, which currently is less than the maximum of 25 that is currently allowed, and tickets must be purchased in advance until otherwise noted. Everyone will be required to wear a mask and social distancing will be encouraged when possible. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. For additional information, to purchase tickets to any educational programs, and to review the Summer Sunday Stroll Safety Plan please visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call the foundation at (518) 5875030, or email nbabie@ saratogapreservation.org. ART EXHIBIT: Hudson Hall is proud to reopen its doors on June 27, 2020 with Rodney Alan Greenblat’s aptly-titled, Something to Look Forward to, an enjoyable, whimsical and engaging collection of new and archival works bursting with color and underpinned with wit and charm. The exhibition, which runs until August 23 in Hudson Hall’s Center Hall Gallery and Common Council Room, is free and open to the public on a limited, timed entry, reservation-only basis (maximum 10 entries per hour). Socially-distanced guided tours ($10, free for members, maximum of 6 per tour) take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 4pm. Exhibition reservations and tour tickets are now on sale to Hudson Hall members and open to the public on June 18. Tickets can be purchased and time entry reservations can be made at hudsonhall.org. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. Tel: (518) 8221438. FITNESS IN THE PARK: 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays in Riverfront Park, July 19 through Sept. 6 - The perfect way to start your Sundays in Troy. Weekend workout, brunch with friends, browse the shops, enjoy Troy! Exercise among the downtown Troy community at Free Fitness in The Park. Class will be held at Riverfront Park with Circles for Easy Distancing. Check in when you arrive with Troy BID Staff. Attendees must wear a mask until you are seated in your circle. Bring your own mat and water. Do not attend if you have any of the symptoms of COVID-19. Space is limited, please register only if you know you can attend. More information and registration is available online at www.downtowntroy.org/ fitness-in-the-park. ALTAMONT FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Altamont Fair is scheduled for Aug. 18 - 23 at the Altamont Fairgrounds. More information is available
online at www.altamontfair.com.
Monday, Aug. 24
WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Washington County Fair, New York’s #1 Agricultural County Fair, is scheduled for Aug. 24 - 30 at the fairgrounds, located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd. in Greenwich. More information is available online at www.washingtoncountyfair.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 25
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS: Olivia Quillio trio (FolkAcoustic Singer-Songwriter) - All events are free, open to all, and start at noon in a new location at The Downtowner parking lot, 413 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. We will take plenty of precautions to keep people safe: it will be outside, we will ensure social distance and will limit show capacity to 50. No mask, no entry (once you sit down, you can take your mask off). We cannot guarantee protection from the sun so please come prepared. Seating is offered. Bring a lunch if you wish! If there is a chance of rain, the show will be canceled and rescheduled. VIRTUAL FLOUR MILL TOUR: Online Tour of Ardent Flour Mill, Port of Albany August 25, 2020. The same tour will be available in two sessions: 12:30 to 1 p.m. and 7 to 7:30 p.m. online via Zoom. Ardent Mills is the largest flour mill east of the Mississippi. They would like to source New York wheat. This is an opportunity to learn about the mill. Video tour of Ardent Mill: Introduction to the Food Safety Modernization Act, Wheat Quality Testing, Wheat Grading Standards. Pre-Registration is required online at www.tinyurl.com/OnlineArdentMillTour. You will receive an email with a link and passcode for the Ardent Tour and a link and passcode for a Practice Zoom. The Practice Zoom will be on Monday August 24 between 12:30 and 1:00 pm and again between 7:00 and 7:30 pm. Connect to the Practice Zoom and say hello, ask questions, see how it all works. For info and questions, contact Aaron Gabriel, adg12@cornell.edu, 518380-1496. WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Washington County Fair, New York’s #1 Agricultural County Fair, is scheduled for Aug. 24 - 30 at the fairgrounds, located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd. in Greenwich. More information is available online at www.washingtoncountyfair.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 26
MEATLOAF DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Meatloaf Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, Aug. 26, 4:306 pm. Call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10am-noon to place an order. Menu includes meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, gravy, roll. Dinner for 2 is $25. Cash only. TOWN OF MALTA MEETING: The following Town committee meetings will be held at the Malta Town Hall, 2540 Route 9, Malta. Comprehensive Master Plan – Wednesday, August 26, 2020 6:30pm. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZIqdemvrz0iG9zxDChEqmxKwYT2KNfxCel6. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the Marriott Courtyard, located at 11 Excelsior Ave. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Washington County Fair, New York’s #1 Agricultural County Fair, is scheduled for Aug. 24 - 30 at the fairgrounds, located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd. in Greenwich. More information is available online at www.washingtoncountyfair.com.
Thursday, Aug. 27
CONCERT IN THE PARK: The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association has presented free summer events for the community for many years. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed the full schedule of concerts and movies, but the month of August will see a return to these events under NYS guidelines. The Concerts in the Park Series will present a concert on August 27 (Ballston Spa Community Band). Concerts will be held from 6-8 pm outside in Lions Music Park at the historic Iron Spring Park on Front Street. Hand sanitizer will be available to the public at all events. These events are contingent on public gathering restrictions currently in place. These events are free to the public. Social distancing measures, face masks and limited capacity in the parks for concert and movie spectators are required and will be followed. Event safety plans are posted on the concert and movie webpages on Ballston.org. EXPERTS NEXT DOOR SERIES: A new “Experts Next Door” series of workshops and discussions is being offered by the Saratoga County History Center, located at Brookside in Ballston Spa. New York’s role in early 19th century religious revivals will be explored by Dr. Jennifer Dorsey of Siena College on August 27, also at 7 pm. This event will be offered to the public over Zoom, to raise funds for the Saratoga County History Center. Tickets for the event are at the Brookside Museum website or Saratoga County Historical Society’s Facebook page. Donations with a minimum $5 fee are requested to support the activities of the history center. A link to the Zoom event will be emailed out to those who have purchased tickets. For more information visit www.brooksidemuseum.org. ONLINE PRESENTATION: “Does Refinancing Debt Make Sense for Your Farm Business?” August 27, 2020, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, online via Zoom. This meeting is free, but pre-registration is required. In order to assist the United States economy in maintenance of monetary exchange, the Federal Reserve Bank has lowered interest rates to record low levels. These low interest rates, along with financial pressures associated with the Global Pandemic, are forcing farmers to seriously consider re-financing farm related debt obligations. Does this make sense for your farm amongst the myriad closing costs and interest rate adjustment fees, and in consideration of long-term business continuation? Please join me for a fun and informative evening as we discuss the ins and outs of re-financing farm debt. Register at https:// caahp.ccext.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=95. The deadline for registration is Monday, August 25, 2020. Prior to the meeting, pre-registered guests will receive a Zoom meeting invitation via email. ART TALK: “What’s Happening at the Clark Art Institute?” Talk at The Troy Public Library. Vicki Saltzman will join us via Zoom on Thursday, August 27th at 6PM to discuss the Clark Art Institute and their current exhibits. Saltzman, The Institute’s Director of Communications, will be here to give us an overview of the Clark and their current exhibits, Lines from Life: French Drawings From the Diamond Collection, Pia Camil: Velo Revelo, Lin May Saeed: Arrival of the Animals, plus everything else going on at The Clark. This program is free and open to the public. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. Please make reservations by calling the library at 518- 274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Washington County Fair, New York’s #1 Agricultural County Fair, is scheduled for Aug. 24 - 30 at the fairgrounds, located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd. in Greenwich. More information is available online at www.washingtoncountyfair.com.
Friday, Aug. 28
GREEK FESTIVAL: The 11th annual Adirondack Greek Festival hosted by St. George Church, 55 Main St., South Glens Falls, NY will be held on Friday & Saturday, August 28 & 29 from 12 to 7 pm. We will be offering Take-Out only and requiring social distancing and face masks. Come enjoy gyros, souvlaki, Greek salads, Greek fries, baklava and other delicious pastries. Take I 87 to Exit 17 N to US-9N for 5.5 miles. For more information, call 518-792-2359 (parish hall) or check us out on Facebook, Instagram, or www.sgforthodox.org. BENEFIT CONCERT: Jill Levy, violin; Ashley Bathgate, cello - Friday, August 28 and repeated Sunday, August 30. Both concerts start at 3PM. You are invited to join the Saratoga Chamber Players for a LIVE chamber music experience at the Pines, SPAC’s new open-air, covered pavilion. The concert is a benefit in support of SCP’s musicians. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance online. In order to provide an intimate musical experience, to offer shelter from the weather, and maintain appropriate social distancing, there will be a strict limit of 25 attendees at each performance. Mindful of state guidelines and to protect everyone’s health, each attendee will present an ID, and a ticket printout or proof of purchase on their phone at the SPAC box office on their chosen date. Each attendee will fill out a questionnaire on their health and travel. Temperatures will be taken on entering the SPAC grounds. Everyone must agree to wear a mask and maintain appropriate distance at all times. Please leave enough time before the start of the concert to complete the screening and arrive at the Pines Pavilion. Act now. Space is strictly limited. First come, first served! For questions, please contact us at info. saratogachamberplayers@gmail.com. For ticket purchase go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/saratoga-chamber-players-25178185141. TROY NIGHT OUT: Last Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Troy. Troy Night Out is a monthly late evening that regularly draws thousands of people onto the streets of downtown Troy to shop, dine and explore. Attendees are able to enjoy countless art openings, music performances, fine restaurants as well as unique boutiques of all varieties. For more information visit www.downtowntroy.org. SINGLES OUTREACH ENTERTAINMENT EVENT: In addition to our regularly scheduled activities, we are excited to announce exceptional entertainment events each Friday in August. Friday, August 28th - Norm Salisbury returns to our stage with a “friend” to entertain us for the evening starting at 7 pm. $12. Location: Hanover Square at 435 New Karner Road in Colonie (Hill Door Entrance). Social distancing and masks required. Singles Outreach is a NYS non-profit organization, open to those who are never married, single, divorced, widowed or legally separated. It was incorporated as an activities organization that provides all types of activities for singles, including dances, discussion groups, live entertainment, picnics, , etc. to mention only a few of the more than 30 activities that we plan each month. This is not a dating organization. Our activities and programming leaders have worked hard to provide a safe, healthy environment, which will meet all CDC guidelines in order to keep our members safe and still enjoy the weekly and daily activities. If you are interested in learning more about this organization you can go to our website at www.singlesoutreach.org or by calling 518-452-6883. WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Washington County Fair, New York’s #1 Agricultural County Fair, is scheduled for Aug. 24 - 30 at the fairgrounds, located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd. in Greenwich. More information is available online at www.washingtoncountyfair. com.
Saturday, Aug. 29
GREEK FESTIVAL: The 11th annual Adirondack Greek Festival hosted by St. George Church, 55 Main St., South Glens Falls, NY will be held on Friday & Saturday, August 28 & 29 from 12 to 7 pm. We will be offering Take-Out only and requiring social distancing and face masks. Come enjoy gyros, souvlaki, Greek salads, Greek fries, baklava and other delicious pastries. Take I 87 to Exit 17 N to US-9N for 5.5 miles. For more information, call 518-792-2359 (parish hall) or check us out on Facebook, Instagram, or www.sgforthodox.org. WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR: CANCELED - The 2020 Washington County Fair, New York’s #1 Agricultural County Fair, is scheduled for Aug. 24 - 30 at the fairgrounds, located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd. in Greenwich. More information is available online at www.washingtoncountyfair. com. BEETHOVEN BIRTHDAY GALA: CANCELED - Saturday, August 29 6:00 pm. Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday at The Sembrich with an elegant evening of his merriest music! A stunning performance in the historic studio, with a splendid lakeside reception featuring live chamber music and a birthday cake befitting the master! Tickets: $150 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.
Sunday, Aug. 30
NATIONAL TRAIL MIX DAY: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 30. In conjunction with National Trail Mix Day the Historical Society is premiering and distributing free copies of our new Walking and Windshield Tour Map of Hadley and Lake Luzerne. Come visit historic sites and markers throughout the area from the comfort of your vehicle and/or take a stroll by foot! This is a family-friendly event. There will be a scavenger hunt and free trail mix and water will be available. Maps may be picked up at the Kinnnear House Museum of Local History, 52 Main Street, Lake Luzerne. The pocketsized, color tour map is designed to showcase the area’s historic sites either by foot or car. Thanks go to the Town of Hadley for providing the funds for this project! The free guide will also be distributed around the area after the premier tour on Saturday, August 30. It’s an ideal souvenir that won’t ever be out of date! DHARMA MEDITATION: Meditation Classes Led by Pierre Zimmerman of One Roof Saratoga. July 12-August 30, Sundays at 9 am on the SPAC grounds in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Dharma Meditation includes inspirational topics that support emotional, cognitive, and ethical wishes for wellbeing. This is a sitting meditation for 25 minutes with a silent break allowing people to stretch, followed by a second sitting, introduced by a brief talk. A discussion on the topic and some insights and reflections about the nature and commonality of our basic humanity is shared by attendees. This meditation is open to beginners and/ or those who have been meditating for awhile. There is no cost to attend, but a $10 donation per class is suggested. Pre-registration is required by Saturday at midnight in advance of the class. Register via email to pzimmie2@icloud.com.
SLOW ROLL BIKE RIDE: Pump up your tires and celebrate summer biking with an all ages socially distanced slow roll on the streets of Saratoga Springs. Helmets encouraged, masks are a must. Hosted by Bicycle Benefits, Palette Cafe, Bikeatoga and Impressions of Saratoga on the last Sunday of every month. Ride rolls out from Palette Cafe at 10:15 a.m. sharp so roll over early to grab a bite to eat or drink. Cruisers, road bikes, tandems welcome. We will ride at ~10 mph for 6-8 miles and finish at Humpty Dumpty’s Ice Cream at about noon. For more information contact info@ bicyclebenefits.org. SUNDAY STROLL: Sunday, August 30 - Saratoga’s Historic West Side. The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is thrilled to present their summer series of historic walking tours while remaining safe and socially distanced. Summer Sunday Strolls will be offered every Sunday through Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. in various neighborhoods throughout the city. Tour topics this season highlight prominent women of Greenridge Cemetery, the celebrated area surrounding the Saratoga Race Course, and the historic Spa State Park, among many others. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Due to current restrictions in New York State, Summer Strolls will be limited to 20 guests, which currently is less than the maximum of 25 that is currently allowed, and tickets must be purchased in advance until otherwise noted. Everyone will be required to wear a mask and social distancing will be encouraged when possible. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. For additional information, to purchase tickets to any educational programs, and to review the Summer Sunday Stroll Safety Plan please visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call the foundation at (518) 587-5030, or email nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.