This Week’s Events: JULY 21-27

FRIDAY, JULY 21

Seeing Through the Lens of Orra Phelps ��

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 9 – 10 a.m. Join our interns for a walk at the Orra Phelps Preserve and share the respect and love for nature that made Dr. Orra Phelps the wonderful naturalist she was. Learn about her amazing life and see the beauty of the Orra Phelps Preserve in the summer. Registration is suggested. To sign-up, call 518-450-0321, email: info@wiltonpreserve.org or visit wiltonpreserve.org.

Friday Night Arts Markets ��

Beekman Street Arts District, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m. Galleries and shops open with refreshments, visiting artists, craft demonstrations, live music, and ice cream! (Weather permitting/rain will cancel). Next market, August 4.

SATURDAY, JULY 22

Saturday Morning Social

National Museum of Racing, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs

9 – 11 a.m. | Free admission from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. thanks to the sponsorship from Tracy Egan and Fortune Realty Group. There will be complimentary coffee and doughnuts courtesy of Stewart’s Shops and water courtesy of Saratoga Water. The morning program will feature a book reading and signing by Maddy Zanetti, author of “Upset, the Original Dark Horse,” as well as an appearance by Upset, the miniature horse. There will also be a handicapping seminar by Tom Amello of Trackfacts and Maria Billis of Young Living will be on hand with her clean lifestyle and healthy home premium products. Free to attend, books and products are available for purchase.

Music in the Park ��

Middle Grove Town Park, 428 Middle Grove Rd., Middle Grove 3 – 7 p.m. | Presented by the Town of Greenfield Historical Society.

Five Bands: Elizabeth Conant; Bonnie Greco; New American Cuisine; Out of Reach; Saratoga Springs High School Fiddle Club. Bring along your family, friends, and folding chairs and enjoy the talented musicians who have donated their time to benefit our Historical Society. This is a FREE event. Donations are greatly appreciated as they help us “Keep Greenfield’s History Alive for Our Future Generations!”

Food and drink will be available for purchase, provided by the Middle Grove United Methodist Church. Questions? Call Patti at 518-428-9343.

SUNDAY, JULY 23

“Spa Complex” Summer

Sunday Stroll ��

Meets outside the Hall of Springs, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m.

Linda Harvey will lead a tour of the Spa Complex in the Saratoga Spa State Park, a National Historic Landmark. Between 19321936, multiple buildings were constructed - the Hall of Springs, Simon Baruch Administration and Research Center, the Roosevelt Bath Houses, Victoria Pool, the Gideon Putnam Hotel, and a bottling plant. The construction also included a comprehensive landscape plan. For additional information or to purchase tickets to any of the upcoming strolls or upcoming events, please visit www. saratogapreservation.org, call 518587-5030, or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.

Annual 4-H Market Auction

Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect St., Ballston Spa Noon | This year there are 9 youth selling lambs, turkeys, and chickens in the auction. Community members and local businesses are invited to come bid at the auction. The bidders are invited for a preview of the sale and registration at 11:30 a.m. The Market Auction will begin at Noon. Early bidder registration is available now. Contact Rylie Lear McLenithan, 4-H Animal Science Educator, at 518-885-8995 or rjl287@cornell. edu to register or with questions. Saratoga County 4-H is excited to offer this new program in the animal science department.

Saratoga Summer Concert Series ��

War Memorial in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.

The Saratoga Summer Concert Series will take place Sundays in July and Tuesdays in August. Each concert will be approximately 90 minutes. Rain Location: Inside the Heritage Area Visitor Center, located at 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. This week’s performer - Skippy and the PistonsHometown band offering music for everyone. Sponsored by Kayak Shak and DZ Restaurants.

MONDAY, JULY 24 Blood Drive

Saratoga Casino Hotel Ballroom, 342 Jefferson St., Saratoga Springs Noon – 6 p.m. | Schedule an appointment to give blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood. org and enter sponsor code SARATOACASINO, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Thanks to Discovery, all who come to give blood in July will receive a Shark Week T-shirt.

TUESDAY, JULY 25

Grand, Gilded & Glorious: A Saratoga Stroll ��

297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m. – Noon | Saratoga

Springs was a playground of the rich and famous during the 1800s. This summer, visitors and residents alike can experience stories of the Spa City in the Gilded Age on a newly updated 90-minute guided walking tour presented by the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center and the Saratoga Springs History Museum. Led by experienced, knowledgeable guides, this tour takes participants from the historic Visitor Center through Congress Park and concludes with a full tour of the elegant 19th-century Canfield Casino. Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. – noon, $20. Tours run rain or shine. For reservations, please call 518-587-3241.

Grief and Loss Support and Discussion Group

Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs

2 p.m. | Whatever type of loss you have suffered, there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges. The purpose of this group is to provide friendship, understanding, and hope. For more information, call 518-584-1621.

Midsummer Celebration ��

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Come out for a family night of fun at the library. Bring a blanket or chairs, have a picnic on the Back Lawn, play some games and enjoy the show. Muddaddy Flats Food Truck. Purchase dinner from this mobile quesadillary. Lawn Games: play oversized games before the show. The Storycrafters - 6:30 pm: Take a trip around the world with this dynamic duo as they share stories and songs in their interactive musical program All Together Now. All ages welcome. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org.

America’s Turning Point

Presents: Revolution on the Hudson �� Stillwater Riverfront Park, 1940 US Route 4 Stillwater 6 – 8 p.m. | Revolution on the Hudson is a summer speaker series aimed at inviting the public to enjoy our beautiful public parks along the Hudson River while learning about our revolutionary past. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the grounds. 18th century living historians will answer questions and provide demonstrations before the program begins at 7 p.m. 18th Century toys and games along with replica colonial clothing will be available for children to try. Please bring your own chairs. There will be cannon firing as part of this demonstration.

Speaker: David Pitlyk, Revisiting the Battle of Bennington

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

Freezing Fruits & Vegetables: Hacks to Ensure

Quality

Saratoga Farmers Market, High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs 3 – 6 p.m. | Freezing is one of the easiest and least time-consuming methods of food preservation. Most foods retain their natural color, flavor, and texture better than when other methods of food preservation are used. Diane Whitten, Cornell Cooperative Extension Nutrition Educator and Certified Master Food Preserver, will share information on freezing fruits and vegetables and hacks to ensure quality, with 15–30-minute presentations at 3:00, 4:00, and 5:00 p.m. Get more information by calling Diane Whitten at 518-885-8995.

Galway Photography Club

Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m.

Award-winning photographers

Scott Stoner and Denise HackertStoner presenting: Picturing Nature: A Practical Guide to Nature Photography. This workshop, suitable for all levels of photographers with a variety of equipment, covers subjects including light, composition, and focus, and how they apply to close-ups, landscapes, and wildlife photography. Please register for this event by calling the library at (518) 882-6285. Anyone interested in photography regardless of their level of experience is encouraged to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings. For more information contact: Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@gmail.com continues to page 19... continued from page 18...

Free Concert Series ��

Malta Community Center, Front Lawn, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta

6 – 8 p.m. | Featuring: Annie & the Hedonists. A band with a great lead singer and tight harmonies, covering an eclectic mix of acoustic blues, vintage jazz and swing, and folk roots America. Bring a picnic supper, blanket and /or chairs and enjoy! Rain or shine.

Ham Dinner Take-out

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs

4:30 – 6 p.m. | Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order.

518-584-2585. Menu: baked ham, Au Gratin potatoes, vegetable, apple sauce, roll, tossed salad. Dinner for 2 - $30. (Cash only).

THURSDAY, JULY 27

Greenridge Cemetery: History and Symbolism

Canfield Casino, Congress Park

1 E. Congress St. Saratoga Springs | Join Saratoga Springs History Museum for this program. The Museum’s Director of Education, Jacqueline Bunge, will discuss the many symbols found on the gravestones, monuments, and mausoleums in historic Greenridge Cemetery. The cemetery’s rich history and early burial, mourning and funeral customs will also be featured. Admission: Free for History Museum Members, $10 for non-Members. Tickets and more details: www. saratogahistory.org/events. And save the date for the Museum’s Greenridge walking tour on Sept. 16! 518-584-6920.

Dramatic Presentation

“Katrina Trask’s Legacy”

Wiawaka Center for Women, 3778 State Route 9L, Lake George, NY | 7 p.m.

Katrina Trask, eminent author, philanthropist, and founder of Yaddo, founded the Wiawaka Holiday House in 1903. The historical narrative is accompanied by costumed dramatic readers. Presentation tickets are $20; presentation and 6:00 p.m. dinner is $35. For information and reservations, please call 518-668-9690, or visit wiawaka.org/womensempowerment-lecture-series.