Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on August 6, 2012

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff Breakfast: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany. RSVP no later than Wednesday, Aug. 8. 454-4001 or capitalregion.strides@cancer.org.

Empire State Capital Volkssporters Volkswalk: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, Price Chopper Plaza, 115 Ballston Ave. (Route 50), Saratoga Springs. A volkswalk is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles). http://www.ava.org or http://walkescv.org.

Karner Blue Butterfly program: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 and Thursday, Aug. 9, Schuylerville Public Library. Wilton Wildlifes Sarah Garnsey to explore metamorphosis and why the Karner Butterfly is special. For children ages 10 and under. 695-6641.

Thursday, Aug. 9

Walking Tours: Presented by The Saratoga Springs Visitor Center, Saratoga Trunk, given twice weekly, 1:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Tour highlights Saratoga Springs in the 1880s, based on the novel by Edna Ferber. $5 adults, under 12 free. Departs from the Visitors Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 587-3241, Lisa.Fernet@saratoga-springs.org.

Philadelphia Orchestra: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Date Night, Italian Opera Night. http://www.spac.org or 584-9330.

Jockey autograph signing: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. Jockeys John Velazquez, Edgar Prado, Joel Rosario, and Ramon Dominguez will sign color photographs provided by the Museum for $10. Proceeds to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. http://www.racingmuseum.org.

Ballston Spa Farmers Market: 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Wiswall Park, corner of Front and Low Streets, Ballston Spa. Market through the end of Sept. http://www.ballston.org, on Facebook or 885-2772.

Yappy Hour for dogs: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, The Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Cocktails, food and dog socialization. Dogs must be well socialized and leashed at all time. Owners responsible for cleaning up dog waste. http://www.sloppykissesofsaratoga.com.

Old Friends at Cabin Creek Open House touring hours: 10 a.m. to noon. Thursdays, Cabin Creek Farm, 483 Sand Hill Road, Greenfield Center. Group tours welcome. 698-2377 to arrange a visit. Donations greatly appreciated. http://www.oldfriendscabincreek.com.

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