Fish Fry Friday
Knights of Columbus Council #246 will be hosting Fish Fry Friday on May 19, from 5 - 7 p.m. This event will require advance call-in of orders on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of that week between the hours of noon and 3 p.m. Call 518-584-8547 to place your order or for more information. A set number of orders will be scheduled for pickup at 5 p.m. and at intervals of every 15 minutes thereafter until sold out, so make sure to schedule early. As always, thank you for your support and helping us to continue our good works in the community.
Saratoga County: Our Home!
Opens May 20, takes guests on an immersive, artifact-rich journey spanning four centuries of Saratoga life, business, and nature. From the First Nations who lived here before European settlement to the new tech-centered economy, “Saratoga County: Our Home!” offers guests a rich time-travel experience that will instill awe and respect for the county’s evolution. The exhibit, which will be ongoing, may be visited during the museum’s open hours, daily except Monday, 1 to 5 p.m. Brookside Museum is located at 21 Fairground Avenue, Ballston Spa. Admission is free.
For information telephone 518-885-4000 or visit brooksidemuseum.org.
Spring Fling Festival
The Spring Fling Festival benefits the Adirondack Vets House, Inc by bringing our area’s businesses together to create a day of fun in the sun! Free admission, open to the public. There will be pony rides and farm animals, bounce houses, a dunk tank, cornhole tournament, face painting, food trucks, candle making, local vendors, live music, raffle baskets, carnival games and more! The Car Shoppe will be hosting the first Annual Spring Fling Festival on Saturday May 20 from Noon – 5 p.m. Rain date is May 21, noon - 5 p.m. at 1110 US-9, Queensbury.
UUCSS 12th Annual Plant Fair
Plants and vegetables proven to flourish in Upstate New York--- Tomatoes, herbs, lettuce. and much more. Organically grown by members of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Also, perennials and house plants from locally grown flowers, ferns and bushes. Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, May 21, noon to 2 p.m. 624 North Broadway in the parking lot of the Unitarian Universalist Church. For information call 518-587-0403 and ask for Bev.
Team Billy Ride and Walk for Research
The nineteenth annual Team Billy Ride and Walk for Research will take place on Sunday, May 21 at the Farmers’ Market at High Rock Par,Saratoga Springs. Rides of 50, 25 and 10 miles will begin at 8:30 a.m., with a three mile walk through the historic district at 9 a.m. The rides follow some of the most beautiful sections of Saratoga County, with the 50-mile bike ride through the Saratoga National Historic Park. On-site registration: 7:30 a.m. All donations tax deductible and made payable to the National Brain Tumor Society. To register, donate or volunteer: www.teambilly.org Phone: Cherie Grey 518-813-0449, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Quintessential Quintet and More
Saratoga Chamber Players under Artistic Direction of Jill Levy welcomes back grammy-nominated pianist Andrius Zlabys on Sunday May 21, 3 p.m., at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 5th Avenue and Henning Road. Joining Zlabys and violinist Jill Levy are violinist Lily Holgate, violist Lila Brown, and cellist Scott Kluksdahl. Concert program includes Haydn’s Piano Trio in D major, Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Andante Piano Trio by Ukrainian composer Dimitri Levkovich, and violin duos of Bartok and Ligeti. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com.e/the-quintesential-quintet-more-tickets-394360842897
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7th Annual Swinging for the Arts
A 9-hole golf outing to benefit Saratoga Children’s Theatre. Join us at McGregor Links Country Club, located at 369 Northern Pines Rd. Wilton on Wednesday, June 14. RSVP by June 2. Format is Four Person Scramble 9 holes of golf, mulligans, contest holes, and pink ball contest. Sign-in begins at 4:30 p.m. Shotgun start at 5:30 p.m. Entry fee is $85 per person includes greens fee, cart rental, food, and a goodie bag. To register, visit https://www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org/
Craft Fair – Vendors Wanted
The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair at Brookside Museum on Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No mass produced or commercially manufactured products will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. The fair is a rain-or-shine event. Visit https://brooksidemuseum.org/events/2022-craft-fair/ for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at (518) 885-4000 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Free Fishing Days June 25 and 26
Residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* can fish without a freshwater fishing license or recreational marine fishing registration (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!). The perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time, to get back into the sport, or to take a friend or the whole family along to fish! Even though a license is not needed, all other fishing regulations apply. In Saratoga County fishing gear can be borrowed from the Town of Greenfield in Greenfield Center, call 518-893-7432, or from the Waterford Public Library, call 518-237-0891. More information, visit https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/44804.html, or Google - NY DEC Learn to Fish.
The Health, History, & Horses Charity Gala
Presented by Ladies of Charity, Saratoga Chapter. Funds raised are distributed annually to established charities in Saratoga & Warren/Washing counties: Catholic Charities, food kitchens, shelters, and tuition support programs. Thursday, August 17, 6 – 9 p.m. at Saratoga Winery, 462 route 29, Saratoga Springs. Complimentary Beer & Wine the 1st hour, hot and cold food stations, cash bar, live music, silent auction, 4 seasons basket raffle, 50/50 raffle and racetrack t-shirt quilt. Cost is $75 per person payable to Ladies of Charity. Attire: summer festive. Tickets: www.ladiesofcharitysartaoga.com. Contact Yolanda at 518-886-8064.
Travel with the Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) to an Italian Cooking School
Have you dreamed of living in a seventeenth century palazzo nestled on a hilltop village in the romantic Italian countryside? ALL is sponsoring a gourmet retreat and cooking school November 11-18, 2023. We will tour a historic or culinary attraction each day and begin cooking late afternoons under the guidance of a professional chef before enjoying a four-course dinner with local wines each evening. This small group experience includes all meals and six nights in a beautifully restored historic palazzo. For more details, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
