“Fridays in the Garden” Return to Brookside Museum Brandtville Boogie: June 10 Walking Tour of Historically African American Neighborhood

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

On Saturday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m.. the Saratoga Springs History Museum presents “Brandtville Boogie,” a fun, family-friendly walking tour where guests can enjoy the scenic beauty and historic interest of the neighborhood known as Brandtville.

BALLSTON SPA —

The Saratoga County History Center launches its summer series, “Fridays in the Garden,” at 2:30 p.m. on June 9 with the program Hear the Buzz: Launching a Pollinator Garden.

Upcoming events include June 16 – Step into a Colonial Dooryard Garden; July 28 – Meet the Three Sisters, and Aug. 4 –Are All Nightshades Deadly?

The programs are held in the gardens of Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa. All programs are free to attend, though donations are welcome and appreciated. Registration for each program is preferred, but not required.

The programs will be led by Kathleen Royka, with guest speakers, Jere Blackwelder and Mina Dunnum. At each talk, questions and discussions are encouraged on any gardening issue. Children are welcome, and there will be toys and games of the 18th century to discover.

For more information, go to: www.brooksidemuseum.org.

During the nearly 1-mile loop participants are invited to look for the oldest homes in the neighborhood and identify other interesting remnants of this historically African American rural community that dates back to the late 1800s.

The tour is led by Carol Daggs, a descendant of the original Brandtville residents and author of Saratoga Soul Brandtville Blues. The starting/ending point is 29 Doten Avenue, located at the southeastern edge of Saratoga Springs. Between the dog park and the Racino, this quiet neighborhood is like a verdant extension of the Spa State Park.

Tickets are $15 for History Museum members, $25 for nonmembers at saratogahistory.org/ events. Children age 12 and under can attend for free and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Maximum group size: 25. Rain date: Sunday, June 11, same time.

For more information, call 518-584-6920 or visit www. saratogahistory.org.