This Week’s Events: JULY 14-20

FRIDAY, JULY 14

Homestead: You Are Here – Opening Night

Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. Multi-disciplinary artist Yuko Edwards’ on-going series Homestead: You Are Here will be on view in our Atrium Gallery this summer. The series began when the artist was a resident of Saratoga Springs and took solo walks throughout the innercity. On those walks, Yuko saw reflections of her own family in the landscape, memories from the past as well as possible new futures. The photographic works raise questions of belonging and evoke the existence of the Black community and its energy. www. saratoga-arts.org.

Mei Fabulae Continuare

– Opening Night

Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. David Dew Bruner takes the viewer on a journey through a series of collages. He layers vibrantly colored recognizable imagery with abstract shapes and textures all serving to reflect the intensely personal story he has lived for the past year. This exhibition explores themes of darkness and fear but also hope and courage, and ultimately serves as a triumphant testament to Bruner’s continuing story. A percentage of all sales will be given to St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany for their financial support of people in need undergoing radiation. www.saratoga-arts.org

Travers Poster “Glory Road” Signing ��

Impressions of Saratoga, 368 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 6 – 8 p.m. | Local artist Greg Montgomery. This year’s poster leads to “Glory Road,” the tree- lined path that the horses take from the stables to the paddock - the perfect place to get up close to the magnificent thoroughbreds walking slowly through the dappled sunlight.

Poems We Love ��

Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway | 6:30 - 7:30

Poetry lovers are invited to gather and read aloud favorite, previously published, poems. The group will be facilitated by Galway resident and poet Susan Dufel. Suitable for adults, teens, and youth (under 12 who are good listeners are welcome with an adult), this program is designed for participation, but listeners are always welcome! Please be sure to register at 518-882-6385. More information about all library programs may be found at www. galwaypubliclibrary.org.

Legally Blonde Jr. ��

Saratoga Children’s Theatre, 615 Maple Ave., Suite 3, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 15, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, Legally Blonde The Musical JR. is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. Pricing: Adult: $15, Students: $10, Ages 10 and Under: $5. www. saratogachildrenstheatre.org Call 518-886-8800.

SATURDAY, JULY 15

Buttons & Bows

Visit Saratoga Book Signing ��

Impressions of Saratoga, 368 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Lynnette Manuse will be in front of the store with her handmade sock monkey Bows

(now fifty years old). She will have both of her adorable books, sock monkeys made with love, and a raffle to win gift cards to Impressions of Saratoga!

Historic Franklin Square

Tour – Rescheduled

Meets: northwest corner of Division Street and Railroad Place in front of Spot Coffee | 10:30 a.m. Rescheduled due to inclement weather on Sunday, July 2. Carrie Woerner, Assemblywoman and former Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Executive Director, will highlight historic Franklin Square, which is Saratoga Springs’ oldest residential neighborhood and a veritable showcase of American architectural history. This tour, sponsored by Engineering America Co. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPf members and $20 for non-members. For additional information on these summer strolls or to purchase tickets to any of these upcoming tours visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email nbabie4@ saratogapreservation.org.

Genealogy and Local History – Heritage Hunters

Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. in Schuylerville 1 p.m. | The new documentary film, Bacon Hill, a Forgotten Crossroads, will be shown. Jim Richmond historian and volunteer at the Saratoga County History Center will be on hand for discussion. He and videographer David Waite produced the film. It is the second in the Center’s video series of 19th and 20th century communities and the people who lived there. Bacon Hill focuses on three generations of farming families in Northumberland. Public is welcome. For information call 518-885-9309.