Community Calendar

Blue Rider Stables Summer Benefit
Saturday, June 14th, 5:00pm-8:30pm

Blue Rider Stables
15 Farm Lane, Egremont, MA 01230

$100 per ticket
$50 to sponsor a Blue Rider staff member

For more info and to reserve your space: 413-528-5299, info@bluerider.org, www.bluerider.org

Join Blue Rider Stables for an evening of food, fun and dancing on June 14th for the Summer Benefit! Meet the horses, donkeys, board and staff, and see what makes Blue Rider so magical! Doors open at 5pm, Festivities at 6pm, followed by live music by the Wanda Houston Band.

Thanks to the following businesses for their underwriting support: Bilmar Veterinary Services, Dead River Company, John Field Tree Service Inc, Domaney’s, and Guido’s Fresh Marketplace.

Schedule
5:00 Grounds open. Meet the herd and talk with the staff while they prepare for the evening’s festivities
5:45 First demonstration – therapy group lesson
6:00 Hors d’oeuvres served by David James Catering
Further demonstrations and brief talks about the purpose of Blue Rider
6:45 “Horse Race” – which horse (purpose) will raise the most money the fastest?
Join us afterwards for desserts by Harmony Market and dancing to The Wanda Houston Band, while the horses graze around us.

About Blue Rider Stables:
Blue Rider Stables is a non-profit horse barn located in Egremont, MA offering adaptive and therapeutic riding lessons as well as children and adult lessons. The health and happiness of our horses is paramount. Our horses live in a herd, receive regular body work, and have regular opportunities for movement and grazing. Blue Rider’s horse centric approach encourages people to learn to be with horses on their terms and fosters an environment of mutual respect and connection.

BLUE RIDER PROGRAMS
-Child and Adult Lessons
-Therapeutic and Adaptive Riding Lesson
-Summer Horsemanship Program
-Blue Rider Stables Helper Program
-Re-Centering with Horses
-Body Work

LG Club Benefit Dinner for the LG Land Conservancy: June 17th - You are invited to join us at the Lake George Club in Diamond Point for a very special dinner, featuring Cakebread Cellars wine and culinary pairings by Executive Chef Desmond Smith. Open to the public. Tickets: $300 per person (includes tax & tip). Proceeds will benefit the LGLC’s 2025 Land Campaign. Reservations required; space is limited. Call (518) 668-5734 and select Main Office to request your reservation, or email reservations@thelakegeorgeclub.com.

The Lenox Meeting House historic clock town has been renovated and the work is now complete. Please join us to thank the Lenox Community Preservation Committee for their support. This is a free community event. Tours - Music - Family Activities - Refreshments

The next Science on Tap is Wednesday, June 26 @ 7:00 pm at Common Roots Brewing in South Glens Falls.

Science On Tap is a monthly series of informal talks led by scientists that explore current research topics and the importance of science in our daily life. Each talk takes place in a relaxed pub atmosphere where communication flows freely between scientists and the public. Co-presented by Skidmore’s Environmental Studies and Sciences Department and Sustainable Saratoga, these monthly opportunities for discussion reflect the unique intellectual culture of the greater Capital Region and promote scientific literacy.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Come early to get a bite to eat. The talk will start promptly at 7:00pm.

https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/science-on-tap-7/

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and, to raise awareness of the disease and issues dementia caregivers experience, the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York is holding a FREE Schenectady Caregiver Conference on Thursday, June 26 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. This FREE full-day event at Terrace at the Waters Edge (2 Freemans Bridge, Schenectady) will feature an array of presentations, workshops and panel discussions geared specifically toward the needs of family caregivers. Note, topics will vary from our Albany Caregiver Conference taking place earlier in the month.

Topics include: connecting with compassion; resources for the caregiver journey; a caregiver's guide to a safe home; and caring for the caregiver. This conference is FREE and all interested residents of the Capital Region are welcome to attend.
Lunch will be provided.
RSVP by June 18: visit https://bit.ly/SchenectadyCaregiverConference2025 or call our office at 518.675.7201

Do Good with Chipotle/Haz el Bien con Chipotle
Wednesday, July 16 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Chipotle Fundraiser to benefit the Lenox Library Association on July 16th!
Order online for pickup using code 6W4MZLG or pick up a printed flyer at the front desk to show when ordering in-store! 25% of sales benefit the LLA.

Join us for the 11th Annual Step Up for the Brave, presented by Homes for the Brave.

On Saturday, August 16th at 9:30 a.m., head to Sacred Heart University - Martire Hockey Arena for the 11th Annual Step Up for the Brave. Challenge yourself with the 90-minute Stair Climb, where you'll ascend and descend 500 stairs per round. If you prefer a different pace, join the 90-minute Walking Challenge on a specially designed indoor course. Every step you take supports Veterans experiencing homelessness. No matter your age or fitness level, you can make a difference. All participants will receive a dri-fit event shirt with registration. Lace-up your sneakers and get moving for a great cause! Register now to show your support. Visit homesforthebrave.org/stepup

If you can’t join us in person, participate in the Virtual Walking Challenge from anywhere in the world. Register individually or as a team, track your daily steps, and log them on our website from August 11th to 15th. The top individuals and teams will win fantastic prizes.

Show your support for Veterans in need. Register now and get ready to step up for a great cause!

An elegant strolling supper featuring our area’s finest chefs, local farms and producers.
Chefs are paired with farms and producers to create an inspired dish from their provided harvest. Guests sample this outstanding cuisine drawn from the creative kitchens of some of the area’s finest restaurants while enjoying local wines, beers, and spirits, and mingling with chefs, farmers, and friends.