Friday, May 27

Free Movies in the Park Wiswall Park, Front Street, Ballston Spa, Dusk The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to once again present its free Movies in the Park series. Tonight’s movie is “Inside Out.” The rain date is June 4.

Saturday, May 28

Ballston Spa Memorial Day Parade Downtown Ballston Spa, 9 a.m. The parade will proceed down Milton Avenue with a wreath ceremony at the bridge over the Kaydeross, followed by a ceremony at the Village’s war memorials on Low Street. Walking Tours In front of Crafter’s Gallery, 427 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 2 p.m. Derby Tours of Saratoga is offering walking tours of North Broadway each Saturday of the four upcoming holiday weekends. Please join your guide Hollis Palmer for the tours. Each walking tour will take approximately two hours – please wear comfortable shoes. 100 percent of the money raised on the tours will be donated to a specific organization. The first tour will benefit Adopt a Soldier. Suggested donation is $10 per person. Please note, these are not architectural tours, but rather tours that tell the stories of the families who built these “Great Ladies.” For more details, visit http://www.derbytours.com/. The Raven King Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 5 p.m. Young adult author Maggie Stiefvater presents The Raven King, the final book in the wildly popular Raven Cycle. This event is free to attend, but customers must purchase at least one book by Maggie Stiefvater, published by Scholastic, from Northshire Bookstore, in order to enter the signing line. Please note that due to the large crowds at previous events on the author’s tour, signing guidelines for this event have been modified. Visit our website to see all the latest details, www.northsire.com. Stars of Tomorrow Concert Filene Recital Hall at Skidmore College 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. We kick off the season with our second annual Stars of Tomorrow concert - featuring 24 singers from around the country who have been selected from over 1,000 applicants to be members of Opera Saratoga’s prestigious Young Artist Program. Free admission.

Sunday, May 29

Saratoga Chamber Players United Methodist Church, Fifth Ave. and Henning Rd., Saratoga Springs, 3 p.m. The Saratoga Chamber Players’ final program of the season on May 29 heralds the summer with three previously unannounced musicians added to a program of works by Mozart, Von Dohnanyi and Schumann. The five performers will greet attendees at a Meet-the-Musician reception following the concert. Tickets may be purchased on-line at http://www.saratogachamberplayers.org/events/category/2015-2016-concert-season/ or at the door. Adults: $10; Seniors: $18; Students: $15; Children are admitted free of charge.

Monday, May 30

Tree Dedication Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 11:30 a.m. New Yorker’s Against Gun Violence and Saratogians for Gun Safety are dedicating a flowering dogwood tree in memory of Nicholas Naumkin to serve as a lasting symbol of hope for peace, safety and common sense gun laws. Nicholas was 12 years old when he was fatally shot in December 2010 while playing at a friend’s house in Wilton. He was a 7th grade student at Maple Avenue Middle School at the time.

Tuesday, May 31

Saratoga Friends Susman Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saratoga Friends is a social group for baby boomers who are new to the Saratoga area and are interested in making new friends to socialize with. We also welcome folks who are not new to the area but want to make new friends. This is not a dating or “singles” group. Couples and singles are welcome and there is no membership fee. Group members plan social activities based on their interests. For more info or questions contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or join our New Saratoga Friends Meet-up group (also free; go to www.Meetup.com).

Wednesday, June 1

Global Running Day with the Stryders Saratoga Spa State Park, 5:30 p.m. The Saratoga Stryders welcome the community to join with several local, active-minded businesses and organizations to celebrate Global Running Day during the club’s weekly Wednesday Night Run. Originally designated National Running Day and held the first Wednesday in June annually, Global Running Day allows runners the opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to running and provides a perfect occasion to make a life-changing pledge by taking part in running, alone or in the company of other runners. The Stryders welcome the public to come out for a mini running expo before and after an organized workout designed by Coach John Couch for all levels, ages and abilities. The mini expo starts at 5:30 p.m. with the workout getting underway promptly at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Saratoga Stryders President Tom Law at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at (859) 396-9407. Poetry Reading Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Caffè Lena will present poetry readings by Perry Nichols and Annie Christain. An open reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 7 p.m. and the readings will start at 7:30 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5. For more information, call (518) 583-0022, www.caffelena.org.

Thursday, June 2

Storytellers’ Institute Davis Auditorium, Skidmore Campus, 5 p.m. Storytellers’ Institute: “Point of Departure: Adapting Reality for Stage and Screen” Chip Duncan, filmmaker and photographer, Dan Markley, producer of stage and screen, and Jonathan Burkhart, co-founder and president of the Nantucket Film Festival, talk truth and fiction in storytelling. At 5 p.m. there will be a panel discussion followed by a reception at 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. the film screening of Chip Duncan’s A Quest for Meaning: Myth, Imagination & Faith in the Lives & Literatures of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien,” followed by a moderated Q&A. For more information call (518) 580-5274.