This Week’s Events: May 22-28

Senior Center Memorial Day Picnic BBQ

YMCA Pavillion, 290 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 1:30 p.m. Celebrate Memorial Day with a red, white, and blue outdoor BBQ, honoring those who have served. Enjoy live music from Bill Gervasio and a full picnic-style meal including BBQ chicken, hot dogs, corn on the cob, macaroni salad, pasta salad, chips, water, and strawberry shortcake. Cost is $12 per person. Please RSVP by calling 518-584-1621. Community partners, including Home of the Good Shepherd, MVP Health Care, Nascentia Health, WellCare, and Trinity Health Alerts—will be on site throughout the event. Guests are encouraged to stop by, meet them, ask questions, and learn more about the local support and services available to you and your family.

Saturday, May 23

History Caravan

Saratoga National Historical Park, Visitor Center, 648 Route 32, Stillwater | 9:30 a.m. Looking for a more in-depth, hands-on experience during your visit? Join a Park Volunteer for a caravan-style tour of the battlefield! Tours will last 2.5-3 hours. Meet in the Visitor Center and follow along in your own vehicle for as long as you like. May be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. For more information about Saratoga National Historical Park, please call the Visitor Center at 518-670-2985, visit www.nps.gov/sara, or find the park on Facebook or X @SaratogaNHP. 

Curator’s Tour: Luther Forest: A Family, A Woodland, A Legacy

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa | 2 – 3 p.m. Throughout the month of May, we are welcoming visitors to our new temporary exhibition with guided tours led by our Executive Director and exhibition curator, Dr. Anne Hollmuller. Join Anne on a small group tour where she will discuss the history and evolutions of Luther Forest, our Luther-Mackay family archive, and the curatorial process. Members $0, non-members $5. 

Sunday, May 24

Honor and Remember

Bakersville Christian Church, 7200 Bakersville Rd., Middle Grove | 10:30 a.m. Please join us as we honor and remember those who have served. Honoring all veterans with special remembrance of those who make the ultimate sacrifice. The service will include a Battlefield Cross Ceremony. Taps will be played by Darren Munchback. A gift will be presented to all veterans in attendance. Pastor Dan Trolano will deliver the message: “The Ultimate Sacrifice”. The Patriot Guard Riders will be in attendance. 

Monday, May 25

In Memoriam

Saratoga National Historical Park, Visitor Center, 648 Route 32, Stillwater | 1 p.m. Visitor Center Park Ranger Eric Schnitzer reveals newly discovered stories of the lives – and deaths of Americans who perished in the Battles of Saratoga. A complete list of events can be found at go.nps.gov/saraevents. For more information about Saratoga National Historical Park, please call the Visitor Center at 518-670-2985, visit www.nps.gov/sara, or find the park on Facebook or X @SaratogaNHP. 

Tuesday, May 26

Poetry Reading

Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. A poetry reading by Cheryl Clarke. An open-mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser, the cost is $5 general, free for students. The featured reading will also be livestreamed. You can find a link for the livestream at caffelena.org. 

Wednesday, May 27

Science on Tap

Common Roots Brewing Company, S. Glens Falls | 7 p.m. Restoring Coral Reefs: Science, Hope, and Climate Reality. Coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the sea, yet many are disappearing faster than we ever imagined. Rising ocean temperatures, pollution, and overfishing are pushing reefs toward a tipping point, but all is not lost. Around the world, scientists, communities, and practitioners are working to give reefs a fighting chance. https//sustainablesaratoga.org/event/science-on-tap-13. 

Roast Pork Dinner

Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Curbside pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: Roast Pork, mashed potatoes, vegetable, stuffing, applesauce, gravy & rolls, tossed salad. Dinner $15 (cash only).

Photography Club 

Galway Public Library, Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m. Club member Mark Hadley will be sharing his golden eagle photographs and giving a workshop on digital camera sensor and lens cleaning. Anyone interested in photography, regardless of their experience level, is encouraged to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings. For more information, contact Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@gmail.com

Thursday, May 28

MS Support Group

SAIL Building, 71 Glenwood Avenue Queensbury or by Zoom | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Contact Lou Ann 518-793-9506 for more information.

Spring Soiree at Camp Saratoga

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 5 – 8 p.m. A one-of-a-kind evening set against the picturesque backdrop of Delegan Pond. Ticket price is $75 with a $100 Soiree Supporter ticket for those wishing to support the event at a higher level. Limited tickets are available, so don’t waiot to make your purchase. www.wiltonpreserve.org.