Friday, October 16
Annual Fall Consignment Sale
American Legion, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, 3 – 8 p.m.
Kids’ fall & winter clothes, toys and more. Katrina Trask School will host its annual Fall Consignment Sale on October 16 and 17. Items for sale include children’s Fall/Winter clothing (sizes infant to size 12), kids’ gear (car seats, strollers, high chairs, etc.), furniture (cribs, toddler beds, changing tables, etc.), kids’ sports equipment, tricycles/bikes and small play equipment, toys, puzzles and games, kids’ books and DVDs, and maternity and nursing wear. There is a pre-sale on Friday, October 16 from noon – 3 p.m. Pre-sale passes are available at the door for $10 each. Saturday’s half-price sale is on Saturday, October 17 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and is open to the public. Proceeds will benefit Katrina Trask Cooperative Nursery School, a non- profit organization.
Saturday, October 17
October Genealogy Conference
Saratoga Town Hall, Corner of Route 4 and 29, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville, 8:45 a.m.
Scott Andrew Bartley will be the speaker at the annual Heritage Hunters Genealogy Conference. Scott is a genealogist, archivist, librarian and editor specializing in Vermont, Mayflower lineages and colonial New England. Registration, exhibits and coffee at 8:45 a.m. and will conclude at 3:15 p.m. Registration is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Included is a hot lunch, breaks and exhibits. An option is offered for $45 that would include Heritage Hunters 2015-2016 membership at $15 and the Conference at $30. For information and registration call (518) 587-2978 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Annual Book Sale
Military Museum, 61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Friends of the New York State Military Museum will hold their annual book sale. Hundreds of books including military history, general non-fiction and fiction titles will be offered at bargain prices. For more information call (518) 226-0490 or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Free to Breathe 5K and 1 Mile Walk
Shepherd’s Park, Lake George, 8 a.m.
Hundreds of community members will gather to support Innovative Lung Cancer Research. All proceeds from the event support Free to Breathe, a nonprofit lung cancer research and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring surviving lung cancer is the expectation, not the exception. Help us double lung cancer survival by 2022! To register and begin fundraising, visit freetobreathe.org.
Fall Family Festival
Ellms Family Farm, 448 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
The Ballston Spa Central School District is offering a chance for families throughout the district to join together for a Fall Family Festival. Admission to the event includes over 35 activities for families to enjoy. Food may also be purchased throughout the day. Information and exhibits will also be provided by each of the Ballston Spa schools, students and related organizations, as they reach out to the community through the district’s service learning initiatives. Partial proceeds from the event will be donated to the Ballston Spa Partnership for Innovation in Education Fund. Cost of admission is $14.25 per person, 2 years old and under are free. For more information please contact Amber Mooney at (518) 884-7195 ext. 1369 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
History, Legends, Lore and More
Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m.
A 90 minute walking tour. $5 per person, children 12 and under are free.
Antique Clock and Watch Show
Burnt Hills Baptist Church, 195 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills, 1 – 5 p.m.
Sponsored by the Monday Night Clock Group. The public is invited free of charge. There will be a large exhibit of antique and complicated clocks and watches. Free evaluations of clocks and watches and free repair estimates. Free clock magazines, keys, pendulum bobs, taper pins and hand washers for clocks needing them. Refreshments will be provided. For more information call Peter Elmendorf, at (518) 587-4435.
Tor Fantasy Group Tour
Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m.
Three of Tor’s debut authors embark on a fantasy tour across the Northeast. The tour continues with a reading and signing at Northshire Bookstore. They will give rise to bone cities, sing of political games, treachery, and romance, and chronicle rebellions against tyranny. NPR calls Seth Dickinson’s The Traitor Baru Cormorant a “a crucial, necessary book—a book that looks unflinchingly into the self-replicating virus of empire, asks the hardest questions, and dares to answer them,” Ilana C. Myer’s Last Song Before Night “an intoxicating mix of the familiar and the fresh,” and Fran Wilde’s Updraft, a reminder “of nothing so much as how wildly, powerfully innovative fantasy can be.” For more information visit www.northshire.com
Sunday, October 18
Breakfast Buffet
Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Menu: fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation requested:
Adults $8, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $7, children 5—12 $6, Under 5 free, take-outs $8. For more information call (518) 584-2585.
Consciousness-Raising Book Discussion
Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m.
Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures is hosting a spiritual book discussion. Join us for some spiritual food for thought. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read the book. This month’s book is The Dynamic Laws of Healing by Catherine Ponder. For more information, visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org or call (518) 423-3569.
Volkssporters for Fun, Fitness and Friendship
Start point: Hilton Garden Inn, 128 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 1:30 p.m.
Register 30 minutes before start. A ‘volkswalk’ is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles. A 3 mile route is also offered) through a scenic and or historic area over a pre-marked trail. Information is available at www.ava.org. ESCV www.walkescv.org.
Monday, October 19
Friends Advantage Weekend – 50% off Sale
Friends Book Shop, Saratoga Springs Public Library, All Day
Pre-sale for members of The Friends only is Oct. 17 and 18. The public sale begins October 19 – 25. Hours are: Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday: 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm; Sunday: 1 pm – 4 pm. We are located on the 1st floor of the library and accept cash, check or credit/debit cards.Please consider becoming a member. Forms will be available at the Book Shop.
Parkinson’s Support Group
Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs 2 p.m.
This meeting is open to anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, family members and friends. For more information, call Joyce Garlock (518) 885-6427 or Marilyn Merry (518) 798-8947.
Tuesday, October 20
After the Fire Fundraiser
Saratoga Paint and Sip, 80 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 7 – 9 p.m.
Come have fun and donate to a great cause at the same time. Bet you didn’t even know you could paint. Step by step instruction by an artist makes it simple and fun. Please reserve the date and your seat by going to www.saratogapaintandsip.com. For more information take a look and “like” us on Facebook, then “Share” the event with your friends. Help us assist those who have suffered loss due to fire right here in Saratoga County.
Wednesday, October 21
Guided Mindful Meditation
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 12:30 – 1:30.
Take a break from the daily grind and clear your mind with guided Mindful Meditation led by professionals from One Roof Holistic Health Center. Sessions are free and open to the public, and will be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Gina Michelin (518) 584-7860 ext. 250.
Thursday, October 22
Skidmore Theater: Our Town
Bernhard Theater, Black-box, Skidmore Campus, Saratoga Springs, 2 p.m.
A unique approach to Wilder’s iconic play based on the video made of the 1989 Lincoln Center Theater stage production featuring Spaulding Gray. Directed by Guest Director, Phil Soltanoff. $12 general admission, $8 students and senior citizens. For more information call (518) 580-5439.
