Here’s what I’ve found for this weekend. Fair warning, though: I’m preparing this one well in advance because of my vacation. If I were actually updating it today, I’d probably have, like, twice as many items, because people often don’t list/announce/email items until closer to the date. But at least this will get you started.

Happy 4th of July and have a great weekend, everyone! I’ll be reconnecting with everyone soon!

All Weekend:

• Saratoga’s celebrating an All-American Weekend.
• It’s Sand Lake Kiwanis’ Summerfest.

Evening of Friday, July 1^st:

• It’s Ballston Spa First Friday from 6-9 pm.
• It’s First Friday Albany from 5-9 pm.

Saturday, July 2^nd:

• There’s a 4th of July Celebration at 10 am at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga. It’s free, but they want you to pre-register and dress for the occasion.
• Learn How to Go Tent Camping at 10 am at Five Rivers. Call to register (but you already, did, right, when I told you to last week?).
• Take a Guided Walk at 10 am at Thacher.
• Learn about Birds of Prey from noon to 2 pm along the beach at Grafton Lake State Park.
• How to Go Take a Butterfly Census at 2 pm at Five Rivers. Call to register, and bring along a net and/or binoculars.
• Go Stargazing at Thacher at 9 pm.

Sunday, July 3^rd:

• I know: quiet, right? If it’s a pretty day, you could try Getting Wet or playing on a Playground.
• It’s the Summer Jam & Fireworks Display in Glens Falls, starting at 6:30 pm, and continuing a little bit too late.

Monday, July 4^th:

• At Schuyler Mansion, they’re celebrating the 4th of July from 11 am to 4 pm. Activities and ice cream on the grounds will be free, admission into the mansion is $3/person.
  
• Celebrate the 4th of July at Empire State Plaza with Price Chopper.  Grounds open at 2 pm, music at 8 pm, fireworks at 9:15 pm.
• From 2-9 pm it’s Family Day in Saratoga’s Congress Park as part of All-American Weekend.
• The Tri-City Valleycats play at 6 pm, and the game’s followed by fireworks.
• In Glens Falls, there’s a Symphony Summer Pops Concert followed by Fireworks at Crandall Park.