Friday, September 20
Academy for Lifelong Learning Downsizing Seminar
SUNY Empire State College 113 West Ave, Room 143, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m.- Noon
Downsizing Your Home and Belongings the Most Effective Way with George Heigel. Are you thinking of downsizing your belongings or helping a parent or a friend move? We’ll cover all the options: planning, selling, values, where to place items, moving services, resources, methods, donations to charities and more! George will make it simple and easy. Lose the stress, remove the frustration, and receive more value for your belongings working with a professional. Cost is $10. Open to the public. All proceeds support Academy programs. For more information or to preregister, call the Academy at 518-587-2100, ext. 2390, www.esc.edu/alll.
Saturday, September 21
Pancake Breakfast Benefit
American Legion Adirondack Post 70, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 - 11 a.m.
The breakfast will benefit the Saratoga Veterans Chorus. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, toast, orange juice and coffee. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for those 12 years and under and are available in advance at Post 70 or at the door. Underwriting support for the fundraiser is provided by the Adirondack Trust Company, Stewart’s Shops and Price Chopper/Market 32.
3rd Annual Nick’s Ride to be Healed
4 Avis Dr., Latham | 9:30 a.m.
Register online at www.fighttobehealed.org or on the morning of the event at 8:30 a.m. Following the ride will be a family friendly event with a pig roast, fun, raffle, games, music from the Back 40 Band and the Albany County Sherriff’s Child Safe Program. $30 per rider with passenger, $20 for single riders, and $20 for BBQ only (all children and Melodies Center Families are free for the BBQ - must register). More information on Facebook page @NicksRideToBeHealed.
Tip Tap Toe: Story, Dance & Play
National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – Noon.
This children’s movement and activity class will be centered around Shirley Temple’s life and movie career. The class for children ages 4-7 will begin with story-time followed by video clips of Temple’s most famous tap routines. Hannah Geller will lead a tap class in our Alfred Z. Solomon Children’s Wing followed by snacks and craft activity. Cost is $8 per child. Tap shoes available for use. Reservations at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. should include the child’s name, age and shoe size if tap shoes will be borrowed. Space is limited.
Indoor Garage & Craft Sale
Saratoga Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and lunch. We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, food treats and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors are signing up every month. Come browse, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities.
Genealogy and Local History
Town of Saratoga Town Hall, Corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville | 1 p.m.
Hosted by Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County. Tina Post, certified genealogist, will present the program, “Who was the Miss that became Mrs.?” Tina has 20 years of experience in the area of family research. Her program will feature case studies and examine clues that can lead to success in answering this question. Public is welcome. For information call Ginny at 518-885-9309.
POW-MIA Candlelight Service
Congress Park, Rotunda, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.
Gurtler Brothers VFW Post 420 is holding a POW-MIA Candlelight service. This service is to remind everyone that some GI’s didn’t make it back and might well still be alive. We can’t let them be forgotten. Open to the public. For more information call and leave a message at 518-899-4976.
Sunday, September 22
150th Birthday Pot Luck
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1 Grove St., Schuylerville | 11 a.m.
The church will celebrate the 150th birthday with a service at 11 a.m. and a free potluck picnic at noon in the parish house. Anyone with a current or previous connection with the church is welcome to come and share pictures and stories. If you need a ride, call 518-587-9499.
Jim Allen’s Famous Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
South Glens Falls United Methodist Church
15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost of meal is $12 which includes: 1/2 chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Take-outs, eat in, playground for children. For more information call 518-793-1152.
Monday, September 23
Wellness Walk
Nilmann Parcel, King Rd., Gansevoort | 11 a.m. – Noon
Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside! The walk is geared towards gentle exercise and is for participants at basic fitness levels. Registration appreciated. Free. Call for more information, 518-450-0321.
Tuesday, September 24
GriefShare
S. Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
GriefShare seminars are meant to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. We will meet every Tuesday for 13 weeks. For anyone who has lost a loved one. For more information, call 518-793-1152.
Storytelling Open Mic
Café Lena, 33 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.
Enjoy an evening as storytellers from Saratoga and the Capital District share contemporary, personal, and traditional stories. New storytellers always welcome. (Stories should rarely be longer than 10 minutes and always told, not read.) September’s featured teller is Tim Van Egmond. Sign-ups for storytellers at 6:40 p.m. Admission is $5, students are free.
Wednesday, September 25
The Gangsters of Saratoga
The Summit at Saratoga Senior Community 1 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs | 1 p.m.
Join author and retired Chief of Police Greg Veitch as he presents “The Gangsters of Saratoga.” Greg will tell these true stories from his first book “All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them,” and his soon to be released “A Gangster’s Paradise: Saratoga Springs from Prohibition to Kefauver.” Please RSVP to 518-430-2136 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Chicken & Biscuits Swiss SteakDinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Soup Dijour, salad, chicken and biscuits, swiss steak, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, rolls, dessert. coffee and tea. Donation: $12 adults, $11 seniors (62 years) and military (active or retired) with ID card, $8 children 5-12, children under 5 free. $12 all take-outs. Cash bar available. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.
Open Mic and Jam
Café Lena, 33 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | Sign up 7 p.m.
All levels of playing welcome. Featured artists are Dave Scheffel and Ray Giguere, who can always be counted on to play some good old Country Blues. Opening set 7:30 p.m. Only $5.
Cars, Cigars and Birding in Cuba
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.
Well-known birder and biologist Rich Guthrie will present the program. Guthrie recently visited Cuba with Birds Caribbean, an organization which focuses on habitat preservation of the Caribbean Islands. He will offer a look at many of the bird species found in Cuba, but also a look at the people, life and vintage cars that are now a national treasure of the Cuban people. This program is sponsored by the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society.
Thursday, September 26
Debate: Ballston Spa vs. Saratoga Springs, The Early Years
Saratoga Springs History Museum, 1 E. Congress St., Canfield Casino, Saratoga Springs
7 – 8 p.m. | The Villages of Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs had similar beginnings as health resorts. Local historians, Charlie Kuenzel (Saratoga Springs) and Jim Richmond (Ballston Spa) will debate the assets of the villages as they appeared in 1836 then highlight the different directions the villages went after.
Upcoming Meetings
Monday, September 23
Southern Saratoga Art Society
Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park | 6:30 p.m.
Guest artist, Vince Forte will do a bronze sculpture demonstration and slideshow. Public is invited to attend.
Tuesday, September 24
After the Fire Meeting
Halfmoon Town Hall, Lower Newton Rd., Halfmoon | 7 p.m.
After the Fire is a non-profit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire.Thursday, September 26
Learn about Cub Scouting
Dorothy Nolan Elementary School Cafeteria | 6:30 p.m.
Enrolling boys and girls in grades K-5. Contact Shelley Duell at Pack 4024 for further information at 518-466-2913.
