Friday, February 12
Women’s Bible Study
Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, Adirondack Christian Fellowship, located at 8 Mountain Ledge in Wilton will be hosting a Women’s Bible Study at 6:15 p.m. The study is titled, “Children of the Day” (1 and 2 Thessalonians) by Beth Moore. For additional information please call Gayle Cohen at (518)587-0623.
Fish Fry Fridays
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 south of the village of Victory, 4:30 – 7 p.m.
Menu: fried fish, fried clams, fried chicken tenders, popcorn shrimp, or buffalo shrimp. Also clam chowder by the bowl or by the quart. Beverages: soda, water, coffee, beer. You are invited to eat in at our club house or to call ahead for take-out (518) 695-3917. Everyone will be welcome.
Concert: Carnegie Hall Premieres
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College, 7 p.m.
Featuring Ensemble ACJW, fellows of The Academy–a program of Carnegie Hall, the Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute. Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. $8 adults, $5 senior citizens and Skidmore community, free for students and children. For ticket information call (518) 580-5321 or go to www.skidmore.edu/zankel
Zombie Valentine’s
Schuylerville Public Library, 25 Ferry St., Schuylerville, 7 – 8 p.m.
Open to all teens (Grades 6-12). Zombies need love too; make them a valentine or one for someone special. Spend an evening of snacks and crafts. For more information call (518) 695-6641.
Fire on the Mountain Fireworks
West Mountain, Queensbury, 7 p.m. – Midnight
Family fun, live music and bonfire. Free. For more information call (518) 636-3699 or visit www.westmtn.net.
Saturday, February 13
8K Snowshoe Race
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, Camp Saratoga, 80 Scout Rd., 9 a.m.
A limited supply of Dion Snowshoes will be available at a $5 rental charge. Email Laura Clark at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve a pair or call (518) 581-7550 or visit, www.saratogastryders.org.
Sunday, February 14
Monthly Breakfast
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 south of the village of Victory, 8 – 11 a.m.
Will be cooking breakfast and will continue on the second Sunday of each month all year. 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 $7, Child $4, everyone will be welcome. (518) 695-3917.
Dharma Meditation
One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices, located in the Saratoga Health & Wellness Bldg. (across from Maple Ave. Middle School) 9 - 10:15 a.m.
This is a group meeting for meditation followed up by a short discussion. All contemplative traditions are honored. Visit www.oneroofsaratoga.com or call Pierre at (413) 992-7012.
Monday, February 15
Animal Tracking in Congress Park
Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bring your child outside for an afternoon of outdoor exploration. Participants will meet in the Crawshaw Story Room to receive animal footprint identification cards and loaner snowshoes, courtesy of Wilton Wildlife. We will then walk as a group to Congress Park, put on our snowshoes and look for animal tracks. This program is limited to 20 families, or when the snowshoes run out, so register early. Pre-registration is required by calling the Library at (518) 584-7860 option 3. Children must be accompanied by a parent or a caregiver.
Tuesday, February 16
Genealogy
Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St., Schuylerville,10 a.m.
The Schuylerville Library Genealogy group will meet. Dive in to local history, family lore, and learn new tips every month. For more information call (518) 695-6641.
Piroghi Sale Pick Up
Christ the Savior Parish, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake, 11:30 a.m.
Potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and Farmer’s cheese piroghis may be ordered. Call (518) 363-0001. Pick-up between 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Luncheon - Korean War Veterans’ Assoc.
Veteran’s Room at the Golden Coral Restaurant, Old Gick Rd., Wilton, Noon
Cost is $7.99. Reservations or further information may be made by phoning George Covel at (518) 854-3128 by February 14. Veterans who served in Korea at any time, spouses, widows and friends are all invited to attend. For an application to join the organization or any other questions, please phone Comm. Roger Calkins at (518) 584-3037.
Wednesday, February 17
2016 Winter Storytellers Series
SUNY Empire State College, 2 Union Ave., Room 126, Saratoga Springs, Noon - 1p.m.
Jeannine Laverty: “Stories from American History”. The Academy for Lifelong Learning presents the eighth annual storytellers series every Wednesday through March 2. Sponsored by Prestwick Chase at Saratoga. Free and open to the public. Postponed if Saratoga Springs city schools are closed. For more information, call the Academy at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2415, www.esc.edu/all
Mother Nature’s Riverside Garden; Wildflowers of the Upper Hudson River
Crandall Library Community Room, 251 Glen St., Glens Falls, 7 p.m.
The program is offered as the joint monthly program of the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society and the Glens Falls-Saratoga chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Jackie Donnelly is a nature writer/photographer who has spent nearly 25 years exploring the upper Hudson River in her small lightweight canoe. A longtime resident of Saratoga Springs, she writes about her adventures on the Hudson and elsewhere throughout the North Country in her blog “Saratoga Woods and Waterways.” In her talk, she will explore four distinct areas of this magnificent river, stretching from the Ice Meadows north of Warrensburg downstream to the quiet backwaters above the dam in Glens Falls. Through numerous photographs and informed commentary she will reveal the amazing abundance and diversity of the beautiful plants that thrive in this river bank habitat. For more information, visit http://www.southernadirondackaudubon.org.
Thursday, February 18
Ham Dinner
Stillwater United Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 747 Hudson Ave., Stillwater 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Menu includes ham, raisin sauce, applesauce, home baked beans, mashed potatoes, carrots ala orange, cole slaw, rolls, pie and beverage served family style. Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for children 5 – 10 years of age, under 5 years free. To reserve tickets, call (518) 664-7984 or purchase at door. Take-out available. Handicap accessible. Church is located across from the post office.
Concert: SoloDuo
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College Campus, 8 p.m.
$8 adults, $5 senior citizens and Skidmore community, free for students and children
For more information call (518) 580-5321 or go to www.skidmore.edu/zankel.
