Friday, July 12
Story Time with Katrina Trask Nursery School
Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m.
A teacher from Katrina Trask Nursery School will be our story time guest star and will share favorite stories and a simple craft. For more events, visit www.northshire.com.
Saturday, July 13
Defensive Driving Class
Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
NYS approved. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to four points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee $35. Bring a friend and fee is $30 each. A portion of the fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. Registration required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788.
Fiber Forum
Textile Studios, 143 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Free family-friendly, interactive event featuring fiber art demonstrations and live sheep shearing in the Beekman St. Arts District. Textile Studio, in collaboration with Saratoga Bridges, presents a one-day Fiber Forum for all ages and abilities. Eight regional fiber artists including spinners, weavers, machine knitter, feltmaker, quilter, and papermaker will be set up outdoors at the corner of Beekman St. and Grand Ave. Each artist will be demonstrating their craft and displaying finished items along with work in progress. Visitors can try out the equipment and craft materials with the artists’ guidance. Saratoga Bridges will be onsite with students who participate in their Day Hab program weaving classes. Questions, please call 518-583-2129.
Celebrate Family Day
Congress Park, Downtown Saratoga Springs | Noon – 4:30 p.m.
Live music, kids’ games, teen activities, face painting, balloon twisters, free snacks and water, exhibits featuring local organizations that support families and provide positive development programs for young people. Free admission. This event is sponsored by a coalition of local Christian churches.
Tang Family Saturdays
Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College | 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. Reservations are suggested. For reservations and information, call 518-580-8080.
Quartermaster General that helped U.S. Grant Win the Civil War
Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton | 1 – 2 p.m.
Quartermaster General Lewis B. Parsons and his brother Quartermaster Charles Parsons demonstrated their skills for transporting men and armament to assure victory for Grant and his generals. The Parson Brothers became known for often making the difference between victory and defeat for the Union Army. Program presenter John Braidwood will display copies of letters from his collection from Grant, Lincoln, Sheridan, and Stanton lauding the brothers’ war-time accomplishments. His presentation gives credit to these men behind the scenes. The suggested donation is $5 per person.
Ballston Area Senior Monthly Dance
Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 7 - 10 p.m.
The dance is open to the public. Vintage Country Band will be providing the music. Come and dance the night away. Members are asked to bring a snack to be shared. There is a $5 entrance fee for non-members. www.ballstonareaseniors.com.
Sunday, July 14
Monthly Breakfast
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 South of the Village of Victory | 8 – 11 a.m.
Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast (white or wheat), pancakes (regular, blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinnamon), French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Cost: Adult $8, Child $4. Everyone welcome.
Free Community Meal
Grace Church, 36 Third St., Waterford | 2 p.m.
A free community meal will be served during a Messy Church gathering. Messy Church provides an opportunity for people of all ages to worship together in a creative way. For information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370 or visit gracechurchwaterford.com.
Vacation Bible School
South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Join us on July 14 through July18 for VBS. Open to children ages 4 – 12. Children will discover their strength through God. “Flame” The Red Panda will help them realize the qualities that make them true heroes to God. Hey Kids, get your capes out and bring your friends and superpowers too.
Monday, July 15
Talk in the Foyer
National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.
Presenting – Dance at BAM: Institutions as Incubators. How are dancers supported and influenced by institutions? How did BAM act as a laboratory? Featuring pop-up exhibition. Suggested donation is $10. For more information, visit www.dancemuseum.org.
Tuesday, July 16
Calling All Singers
Round Lake Auditorium, 2 Wesley Ave., Round Lake | 7 p.m.
The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society with Artistic Director William Jon Gray hosts its annual summer sing to sample selections from our upcoming November concert. Arrive early (6:30 p.m.) to park, sign in and mingle with fellow music lovers. Music is provided and we will sing through excerpts of Brahms Requiem. An entry fee of $10 covers the cost of the venue and refreshments. BHOS is a community that believes in and promotes the power of music and the human voice. For more information visit www.BHOS.us or call 518-416-4060.
Wednesday, July 17
WHIZ, BANG, POP: Adventures in Science Fair
The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St., and the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Community Room, 49 Henry St. | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Saratoga Springs Public Library, Sustainable Saratoga, and The Children’s Museum at Saratoga are hosting an interactive fair for children and their families, with a focus on science, nature and the senses. Children will actively engage in activities designed to expose them to basic science concepts to motivate them to explore the natural world. For more information, go to: www.sustainablesaratoga.org/childrensfair2019.
Malta Summer Concert Series 2019
Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta | 6 – 8 p.m.
The Malta Concert Series 2019 will take place on the front lawn of the Malta Community Center Wednesday evenings through July 31. Join us for great musical entertainment, free to the public. Performing this week is Big Medicine. Please visit www.MaltaParksRec.com or call 518-899-4411 for more information.
Open Forge Night
Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne | 6:30 p.m.
Get an introduction to the art of blacksmithing. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. For those who want to try forging an item, there is a $20 fee to cover the cost of materials, and safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied). For more information, visit www.adirondackfolkschool.org
Thursday, July 18
String Concert
Dee Sarno Theater, Saratoga Arts, Broadway and Spring St., Saratoga Springs, Noon – 1 p.m. | The New York City Ballet Musicians & Friends will present their 22nd annual concert during this year’s Ballet residency. Featured on the program will be Mendelssohn’s brilliant Octet in E flat Major, with Kurt Nikkanen, Nicholas Danielson, Yevgenia Strenger, and Luellen Abdoo on violin, Katarzyna Bryla-Weiss and Joana Miranda on viola, and Hannah Holman and Peter Sanders on cello. Also on the program are Mozart’s Divertimento K. 136 in D Major and two movements of Elaine Chelton’s String Quartet #1. Tickets are $9 per person and will be available at the door beginning an hour before the performance. For further information or to reserve a ticket call 518-587-1534.
Summer Concert Series
Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m.
The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to present its free Concerts in the Park series. The concert series continues to offer a line-up of the most popular musicians in the Capital Region, including local favorites and new performers. This week’s featured entertainer is Useless Cans.
Native Adirondack Fish and Piscivorous Birds
Hadley-Luzerne Public Library | 7 p.m.
This month’s program is presented by Lisa Holst and sponsored by The Southern Adirondack Audubon Society. Ms. Holst will offer a brief history of the fish communities of the Adirondacks, including the history of degradation that shaped the Adirondack Park Preserve. Lisa Holst has worked for the N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation and has been the Rare Fish Unit leader since 2008. Free and open to the public.
