friday

film

"Up" 6 p.m., Old Stone House Library, Fort Ann. PG-rated Disney movie. Free.

music

Karaoke and DJ 9 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Queensbury.

Disposable Culture 9 p.m., Mare, Saratoga Springs. Free.

Chain Lightning 9:30 p.m., Full Moon on Glen Lake. Classic rock, blues and dance music. 744-1219.

theater

"A Doll's House" 8 p.m., Hubbard Hall, Cambridge. Also 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $20 for Hubbard Hall members, $24 for non-members and $15 for students. 677-2495.

saturday

dance

Glens Falls Contra Dance 7:30 p.m., Temple Beth-El, Glens Falls. Beginner lesson followed by dance. Music by Two Bits and Bernie with Gail Griffith calling. $10 adults, $9 DOF members, $8 college and high school with ID. 307-6091.

for the kids

Story time for busy families 11 a.m., Red Fox Books, Glens Falls. Complimentary coffee and tea will be available for parents and guardians.793-5352.

Bubbles the Clown 11 a.m., Dog Ate My Homework, Glens Falls. Storytime and fun with balloon animals. Free.

Sticky science extravaganza 10 a.m., Children's Museum, Saratoga Springs. During this educational event, we'll create sloppy solutions and mystery mixtures to investigate how combining different materials and ingredients can create something entirely new, exciting and quite often messy. Free with admission. Call to register. 584-5540.

music

Tony DeSare in concert 8 p.m., Charles R. Wood Theater, Glens Falls. Hudson Falls native returns after a successful year of touring in Japan and performances in New York City at Carlysle's. Same time Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Call for ticket information. 798-9668.

Live Music Saturday 6 p.m., Gourmet Piano Cafe, Saratoga Springs. Swing jazz and classical.

Dirty Old Strings 8 p.m., Upstairs@111, Greenwich. Bluegrass. $8. 321-5505.

outdoors

Hudson Pond Hike 1 p.m., Moreau Lake State Park. This hike will take guests to a very special part of the park to a trail that runs along the Hudson River. Spectacular plants and geology will be seen. Call for more details. 793-0511.

reception

Open House 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Acupuncture Studio, Glens Falls. Acupuncture and chair massage will be available free to help with your holiday stress. We will be accepting cash donations to benefit The Open Door Mission and our local Community Action on Warren Street. We are also accepting donations of non perishable food items for the Open Door Mission and warm winter clothing for Community Action. Same time Sunday. 615-0505.

Open House 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Troy Shirt Factory, Glens Falls. More than 30 artists will be exhibiting their art and fine crafts throughout the building.

Public opening of the Murray Collection 2 p.m., The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls. Exhibition of work of American and British Modernist works exhibition runs through Feb. 28. Suggested non-member donation $5.

social

"Lost Speedways," noon to 5 p.m., Saratoga Automobile Museum. Memorobilia, presentations, and an autograph session. Free to members, regular admission fee for guests. 885-7481.

sunday

booksigning

"Warren County (New York): It's People and Their History Over Time" 2 p.m., Scoville Building Auditorium, Adirondack Community College, Queensbury. Robert Arnold will be speaking and authors will be present for the booksigning.

dance

Country Round and Square Dance 7 p.m., American Legion, Schuylerville. Music by "Ole Time Country." Adults $5, children ages 6 to 17 years $2, younger than 6 years old are free. Casual dress. 638-8905.

for the kids

Children's Nature Crafts 10 a.m., Moreau Lake State Park. Come and join park staff as we make several winter-themed crafts in the nature center. Admission is $5 per child. Pre-registration is required for the event. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Moreau Lake State Park. 793-0511.

music

Pete Burrall 11 a.m., Ridge Street Coffee Co., Glens Falls. Free.

social

UU Cafe 7:30 p.m., Unitarian-Universalist Church, Queensbury. Open mic for poets and musicians. Refreshments. 792-5633.

monday

booksigning

Ken Burns 7 p.m., The Equinox Hotel, Manchester Center, Vt. Burns, winner of 10 Emmy Awards and two Oscar nominations, will present "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," the companion book to his recent PBS series. Tickets for this special event are $50 each, and include a copy of the book. (802) 362-2200.

film

"The Battle in Seattle" 7 p.m., Rock Hill Bakehouse Cafe, Glens Falls. Actor Stuart Townsend makes an accomplished writing and directing debut with a fictionalized account of the 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) meetings and protests in Seattle. Discussion to follow the screening.

lecture

"Adirondacks Alive" 7 p.m., Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls. Local nature photographer/guide Paul Gibaldi will give a talk about his new book.

tuesday

film

"Araya" 6:30 p.m., Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls. Benacerraf captures the life of the Venezuelan salineros and their backbreaking work in breathtaking image.

for the kids

Tours for Tots 3 p.m., The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls. Guided tours and art-making for children 3 to 6 years of age. Free for members, by donation for all others. 792-1761.

social

Moreau Lake Friends Meeting 7 p.m., Moreau Lake State Park. The "Friends" are a non-profit group that helps support educational programs and needs for the park. The meeting is for anybody looking to take a more active role with Moreau Lake State Park. 793-0511.

Mindfulness Meditation 12:30 p.m., Saratoga Springs Public Library. With practitioners of One Roof Holistic Health Center. 584-7860.

wednesday

booksigning

Stephen King 7 p.m., Manchester Elementary and Middle School, Manchester, Vt. King will present his new novel "Under the Dome." General admission tickets are $10 each, and will be available at the bookstore, by phone, or online. General admission entitles the holder to event admission only. Copies of "Under the Dome" will be available for sale at the event, but these will not be signed. 802-362-2200.

for the kids

ArtFULL Afternoons 2 to 4:30 p.m., The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls. Drop-in arts program for children ages 6 to 12 with adult. Free and open to the public. 792-1761.

lecture

Art a la Carte 11:50 a.m., The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls. Explore art history over your bag lunch. Free for members, $5 donation for all others. 792-1761.

workshop

Babysitting course 5:30 p.m., Saratoga Springs Public Library. Free and open to sixth through twelfth graders. No Red Cross certification. Register at the Information Desk, 584-7860. Snow date is Dec. 16.

thursday

booksigning

Local author booksigning 5:30 p.m., LARAC, Glens Falls. Patti Carte, Beverly Down, Roger Fulton, Sandra Hutchinson, Bernice Mennis, Bibi Wein and Anne White will all be on hand to sign their respective books available at the LARAC Holiday Shop. 798-1144, Ext. 2.

Local history authors 5 p.m., Red Fox Books, Glens Falls. M.E. Kemp, Dr. Dan O'Keefe, Toni Sommo, and at least five of the authors of "Warren County: Its People and Their History Over Time" will be on hand to answer questions and sign books. 793-5352.

lecture

"Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease" 2 p.m., Crandall Public Library. Osteoporosis is a condition that strikes both men and women. Certain people are at a higher risk and understanding your risk is an important first step in preventing the disease. Osteoporosis risk factors and what can be done to prevent the onset will be discussed. Free. Call to register. 792-6508, Ext. 246.

music

Open Mic Night 7 p.m., Rock Hill Bakehouse Cafe, Glens Falls.

Skidmore String Chamber Ensemble 8 p.m., Filene Recital Hall, Skidmore College. 580-5320.

Mark Rabin 9 p.m., Wallabee's Jazz Bar, Glens Falls. 792-8282.

theater

"The Women" 8 p.m., Bernhard Theater, Skidmore College. Clare Booth Luce's 1936 social satire of high-society wives who trade secrets (and sometimes husbands) in a sparkling entertainment rife with venom-laced dialogue and 22 female characters. $12 general admission, $8 students and senior citizens. 580-5439.

workshop

Talking Your Way Out of Conflict 6:30 p.m., Saratoga Springs Public Library. Avoiding sexual assault. Appropriate for students in grades nine through twelve. Registration and parental permission slips required. To register call 584-7860.

Aspiring Writers' workshop 10 a.m., LARAC, Glens Falls. $1 for rent. Come together, write and share with us in a supportive environment. No need to publish. All levels of experience welcome. 743-0222.

Tai Ji and Qi Gong 8 a.m., Hubbard Hall, Cambridge. Wear loose, comfortable clothing in layers, and bring light, sturdy footwear (no street shoes) and a beginner's mind to class. To register, call 677-2495.