Art Exhibit
Mechanicville District Library, 190 North Main Street, will host local artist, Frank Coletta, during the month of May. Frank will exhibit a series of watercolors taken from the Mechanicville area. He is a member of the Southern Saratoga Art Society. For more information, visit www.southernsaratogaartist.com
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Learn how to better manage stress, difficult emotions, nutrition, exercise, fatigue, and improve decision making and problem-solving skills. A free six week workshop (once per week for two and a half hours) sponsored by Saratoga County Office for the Aging. Many valuable skills will be taught to educate and empower those living with chronic conditions. The sessions are highly interactive, focusing on building skills, sharing experiences and support. All programs are co-led by trained leaders. The workshops will be held at Shelly Park in Gansevoort. Participants receive a free booklet entitled “Living with Chronic Conditions” and a free meditation CD. Call Billo Jo at RSVP 518-884-4110 for more information on days and times and details or to register.
8th Annual Baskets for Ben
This year’s event will be held on May 11 at 5 p.m. at the Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St., in Glens Falls. There will be a live auction of valuable theme baskets donated by residents and businesses. We are raffling a fabulous custom-made Adirondack Fire Pit forged by Monahan Metals of Glens Falls valued at $500, and a beautiful pair of custom-made Adirondack Chairs made from skis by the popular Sean’s Ski chairs, also valued at $500. Tickets cost $20 per person which include heavy appetizers, desserts, a cash bar, door prizes, gift baskets and entertainment by Ben’s high school buddies Dan Ludwig’s and Kyle Judkins’ band Monsters Among Us. Tickets can be reserved in advance by calling 518-792-4514 or purchased at the door. Ben’s Fund supports children with need in conjunction with 46 schools in Warren, Washington, Saratoga and Essex Counties by providing purchased goods and services including electronics, clothing, bedding, food, tutoring, school supplies, eyeglasses, transportation costs, field trip admission expenses, etc. In addition to our school-year gifts, the Fund awards 20 scholarships to qualifying graduating seniors from ten local school districts. The Fund provides household and personal care items to 12 local food pantries. To purchase tickets, contact William D. Osborn, President, Ben Osborn Memorial Fund, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 518-792-4514.
Annual Plant Sale
The Schuylerville Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale will be held in Fort Hardy Park on Route 29 in Schuylerville, on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. until sold out.Perennials, houseplants, gardening gloves and garden related items will be available. For more information, visit www.schuylervillegardenclub.org. .
Car Wash and Bottle Drive
Stillwater Boy Scout Troop 4035 will be having a car wash and bottle drive on May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stillwater American Legion Post 490, located at 1 American Legion Rd., Stillwater. Please come and help the Scots get to Gettysburg this summer.
Ballston Area Senior Monthly Dance
Saturday, May 12 at 7 to 10 p.m. The dance will be held at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa. There is a $5 entrance fee for non-members. The dance is open to the public and has ample free parking. Members are asked to bring a snack to be shared. Peaceful Country Band will be providing the music. Come and enjoy the fun and dance the night away. Check out our web page, www.ballstonareaseniors.com.
Home Energy Efficiency Workshop
Sustainable Saratoga will host the workshop on Tuesday, May 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Dutcher Community Room. This is a free workshop for homeowners to encourage participation in the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program. This program provides a free or reduced-cost home energy assessment, incentives and low interest rate financing. The home energy assessment is free for most New York homeowners and there is no obligation to install the recommended home energy improvements. Visit our website www.sustainablesaratoga.org/energy-efficiency/ or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Open Forge Night with Steve Gurzler
On Wednesday, May 16, get an introduction to the art of blacksmithing by visiting Adirondack Folk School for an amazing demonstration by expert smith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. For those who want to try their hand at blacksmithing and forge an item, there is a $20 fee to cover the cost of materials, and safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied). Demos begin at 6:30 p.m.
Annual Senior Luncheon: Summer of Love
This event is for seniors, age 60 and over. It will be held on Friday, May 18 at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Menu includes: fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans almandine, dinner roll, key lime pie and beverages. No take-outs. No animals allowed. We will have live music, door prizes and a raffle. Tickets are required to attend and will not be available at the door. Tickets are available now and may be obtained until May 4 at the Office for the Aging. We also have several locations throughout the county where tickets are offered. For more details call 518-884-4100.
10th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade
Let’s come together on May 19 at 10 a.m. in Downtown Malta and thank our military for their patriotic service in support of our country. Malta’s parade will be even bigger and more spectacular with your help. If interested in participating call 518-899-4411 and visit www.MaltaParksRec.com for more information.
Saratoga Builders Annual Golf Outing
The annual golf outing will be held at McGregor Links Country Club on May 24 beginning at 11:30 a.m. for registration. Lunch and driving range followed by the shotgun start and team scramble at 1 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ buffet dinner, prizes and raffle at 5 p.m. Cost is $145 per golfer. Dinner only is $50. Payment is due by May 1. To download the registration form, visit www.saratogabuilders.org/events. For more information contact Pam Stott at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Art Exhibit
Artist Barbara King will be showing her work at the Saratoga Library, 49 Henry Street, from May 1 through May 29. Barbara’s interest in art started as a young girl studying at the Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia. Her interests span many mediums in her years as an artist. They include pen and ink, line drawings, as well as oil and acrylic paintings. Her primary interest is drawing figures and faces.
Southern Saratoga Art Society
SSAS presents “Spring into Art” at the Center Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 518-383-1343. Showing their works are artists Rita Helie, Maria Tsai, Sherry Walkup and Jack Morgan. The artists were classmates while studying oil painting with well-known oil painter and teacher, the late Joan Lord of Niskayuna. The show runs from May 2 to May 31.
FGCNYS District IV Bus Trip to New York Botanical Gardens
A bus tour to the New York Botanical Gardens on June 15 is open to the public. The tour is sponsored by District IV of the Federated Garden Clubs of NYS (FGCNYS). The highlight of the visit will be 20 of Georgia O’Keefe’s depictions of Hawaii and a stunning display of flora throughout the gardens. The cost of the tour includes transportation, admission to the gardens, and dinner in Kingston. The price is $95 for members; $99 for non-members. For more information contact Sharon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518-258-1511 for reservations. Call 518-885-6416 for more information.
Open Call for Singers
The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society welcomes singers for its June concert, “The Gift of Life.” BHOS is a friendly, non-auditioned chorus that continually produces highly artistic choral performances. Pop into one of our rehearsals to experience the thrill of singing under the inspiring direction of William Jon Gray, a nationally recognized choral director. Just ask any of our singers: they will tell you how much they learn, and how much fun it is. We rehearse 7 p.m. Tuesday nights at the BH-BL High School choral room. Our concert features John Rutter’s “The Gift of Life: Six Canticles of Creation.” The performance is Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Glenville. To learn more, go to our website: www.BHOS.us. Still have questions? Call 518-416-4060 or find us on Facebook.
Bus Trip to Cradle of Aviation Museum
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum announces a Bus Trip to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York on Saturday, June 30. Join other aviation enthusiasts exploring over 75 air and space craft, a dozen cockpits and 30 hands-on exhibits in over 8 galleries. Experience a full dome theater with live astronomy programs and movies that surround you. The latest exhibit features the legendary Pan Am “B-314 Flying Boats”, seaplanes which pioneered trans-oceanic flying. Incredible low cost includes bus transportation, Museum admission, guided tour and Planetarium/Dome Theater show. Bus leaves Empire State Aerosciences Museum at 7 a.m. and arrives back home at 7 p.m.. Sign up now before the bus fills up. For more information call 518-377-2191, ext. 10.
