Heroic Handel! Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus
On Friday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. Saratoga Voices will perform a semi-staged version of Handel’s oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus at the newly renovated Universal Preservation Hall. To perform two of the lead rolls, Saratoga Voices has engaged the talent of two internationally renowned vocal artists with strong dramatic experience. Tenor Thomas Cooley sings the title role of Judas Maccabaeus and baritone Jesse Blumberg sings the equally heroic role of Simon, the brother of Judas. Tickets for Heroic Handel! ($40/$35 seniors) can be purchased at the UPH box office – UniversalPreservationHall.org or by calling the box office at 518-346-6204. Seating is open, and the hall is fully accessible. For more information about Saratoga Voices, visit SaratogaVoices.org.
Monthly Fundraiser Dinner
The monthly dinner will be held on November 19 at Principessa Elena Society, 11-13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs, 5 – 7 p.m. The funds raised will benefit the building fund. Menu: Pasta with sauce, sausage, peppers with sauce, salad, Italian bread, butter. Curbside pick up only. Cost $10. Open to the public.
Steamed Brown Bread and Bake Sale
Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Rd., Rock City Falls (.4 mi south of Route 29) is hosting their famous Steamed Brown Bread and Bake Sale on November 20. Brown bread is an old fashioned delicious, rich, and hearty treat made with molasses and raisins, steamed in coffee cans over a water bath. Freezes well, keeps great in the fridge. Place your order by calling 518-885-4794 by Monday, November 15, leave name, phone number and number of loaves ($6.50 each). Pick up: Friday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., and Saturday Nov. 20, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bake sale Saturday. For questions: 518-885-4794.
American Legion Post 70 Fundraiser Dinner
Pork Tenderloin Dinner, Nov. 20 from 3 -7 p.m. Menu: Pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes, gravy, string beans, dinner roll. Only $15 per person. Eat in or take away. Hosted by the Sons of the American Legion, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. To place an order, call 518-587-0236.
Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association’s annual Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting takes place Friday, December 3. The parade step off time is 6:30 p.m., proceeding on Milton Avenue and ending in Wiswall Park on Front Street with Santa lighting the village Christmas tree. The parade is a hometown-style holiday tradition, with fire trucks, floats, animals, kids and Santa parading down the main street of the village. Once again, this year, the parade will spotlight the Toys for Tots campaign, in partnership with the Ballston Spa Community Emergency Corps, Saratoga County Sheriff Department and U.S. Marine Corps. Volunteers from these organizations will be on hand to collect donations of new, unwrapped toys from spectators along the parade route as well as at the tree lighting.
Celebrate Jane Austen’s Birthday
The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)-New York Capital Region is hosting the annual celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday on Saturday, December 11 at 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. This year’s festivities include a free raffle ticket for Austen-related items and an Afternoon High Tea with scones, biscotti, finger sandwiches, green salad, fresh strawberries and cream, and, of course, Jane’s Birthday Cake. Tea and conversation followed by a talk by Jane Cleland on her novel The Lost Letters of Jane Austen. The cost is $36 for the High Tea. Please reserve your place by making a payment before December 1st. Make check payable to JASNA NYS Capital Region and send to: JASNA, NYCR, c/o Nancy Duell, 56 Fifth St, Glens Falls, NY 12801. For additional information, contact Nancy at 518-321-1887 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
SSAS members will be exhibiting throughout the area. October - Carol Winterton, Town of Clifton Park, 1 Town Hall Plaza. - Watercolors, oil, and acrylics. November/December - Valerie Wolf - Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main St. flo abstract and realistic pieces. November/December - Cheryl Birmingham, Carol Winterton, Rita Helie and Jack Morgan - The Zion Lutheran Church, 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady. November/December – the Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Themed Show “Nature”. Visit these venues and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. For more information about SSAS, visit www.southernsaratogaartist.com
E-Book Class at Galway Public Library
Galway Public Library will hold a class on Accessing & Downloading E-books and Audiobooks on November 20th at 11:00a.m. The library is located at 2112 East St. in Galway. Participants should register ahead at 518 882 6385 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..Masks and social distancing are required in the library building.
