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. 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 print-out 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-chamberplayers-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 nonprofit 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 familyfriendly 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 pocket-sized, 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.

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.

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.

Monday, Aug. 31 FREE FILM FESTIVAL:

CANCELED - Monday, August 31 7:30 pm, Moana (2016) Join us for our end-of-season outdoor family film! This animated musical adventure by Disney features a score by “Hamilton” composer and creative visionary Lin-Manuel Miranda. 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.

Tuesday, Sept. 1

LIVESTOCK SHOWS: The Schaghticoke Fair and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H will be offering Livestock Shows Sept. 1-5 at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. Some shows will be combined open and 4-H. Shows include cattle, goats, rabbit, poultry and horses. These events will not be open to the public. Due to COVID-19 regulations- shows will be open to Exhibitors, Participants, Trainers and Immediate Family/Household Members only. More informa