June 3 – June 9, 2022

Friday, June 3

Brooks BBQ 
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa | 3 – 6 p.m.
Saratoga County History Center will be selling Brooks’ BBQ chicken dinners as a fundraiser for $14. Each dinner will include: 1/2 chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, and a bread roll. Take-out only. There will be a limited number of extra dinners available on the day.  Reserve your dinners at brooksidemuseum.org.  Questions? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-885-4000

Saturday, June 4

Cars & Coffee
Middle Grove Town Park, 430 Middle Grove Rd, Middle Grove | 8 – 11 a.m.
Town of Greenfield Lions Club Car & Coffee Event is free and open to any car or truck, including daily drivers. There will be a 50-50 raffle and door prizes for entered vehicles. This event is being sponsored by Ryan’s Garage. The Greenfield Lions will be selling fresh breakfast sandwiches, donuts, and coffee. The public is invited to check out the vehicles.

Walk with Ukraine
Congress Park, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Youth 2 – Youth Helping Youth, a youth philanthropic organization sponsoring a community event to raise money and awareness for the cause. Participants are asked to wear blue and gold. The event will consist of a walk around the perimeter of Congress Park 3 times to make a 2-mile walk. Pledge Forms can be requested from Youth2 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  All proceeds will go to “Save The Children Ukraine.” Tables, raffles and a craft table for youth, free snacks for walkers, COVID safety table, face painting, photo opportunity, music, and storytelling.

Ladies of Charity Garage & Bake Sale 
Italian American War Veterans, 247 Grand Ave, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Bake sale will include cakes, breads, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, pies, muffins, and other specialties. Rain or Shine. No public items accepted for the Garage Sale. 

Arts and Crafts Vendor Fair
Living Waters Church, 4330 NY 50, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Rain or shine. Food, arts and crafts, homemade items, household items, etc. 12’x12’ space is $50. Set up time is 8 a.m. For information call Cliff at 518-260-9922 or Susan at 518-424-2962. Proceeds will benefit Operation Adopt a Soldier.

Saratoga County Showmanship Clinic 
The Saratoga County 4-H Training Center, 556 Middle Line Rd, Ballston Spa | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cost is $15 for 4-H members and $20 for non-4-H members. Check-in will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the 4-H Training Center, with rotations starting at 10 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. The clinic will highlight 5 types of animal showmanship: dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, and horse. A professional showman from each species will demonstrate proper technique and handling skills of that animal. For more details or to register email Rylie Lear This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518-885-8995.

Bicycle Maintenance Program 
The Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway | 11 a.m. -12 p.m.
This family program, open to all ages, will show how to maintain, repair, and replace bike parts. Participants should bring their bike and pliers, open-ended wrenches, sockets, and Phillips & flat screwdrivers. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and register to attend by calling 518-882-6385. 

SoulCollage Cards Workshop
Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Do you want to learn an alternate way to tap into your inner being? Create your own SoulCollage cards, a unique deck of colorful cards with deep personal meaning. Consult your cards, discover your inner wisdom, and find answers to life’s questions. Anyone can enjoy this fun, powerful and satisfying method. This workshop series will be led by Elaine Visconti. The 4-week workshop series is free and open to people 16 and older. Registration is required, limit 10. Stop in or call 518-885-5022 to register. For more information visit: bspl.sals.edu or call the library.

The Spa Nonprofit Fundraiser Festival
Saratoga Springs High School, 1 Blue Streak Blvd, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 
Seniors at Saratoga Springs High School in the Saratoga Pathways Academy (SPA) created the festival to help support our community's nonprofits (Wellspring, Franklin Community Center, Saratoga County Animal Shelter, and the SNAC Pack Program).  There will be live music, food, art, games, and vendors. The goal is to raise funds, collect nonperishables, and gather hygienic items to donate to the local nonprofits. Price of admission and everything at the festival can be paid with a monetary or nonperishable donation.

Community Talent Show
Saratoga City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Noon
Saratoga Arts will host the first-ever Saratoga Arts Community Talent Show. The Saratoga Arts Community Talent Show will highlight the height and breadth of talent across our region. Through this program, we celebrate the performing arts from traditional to absurd and hobbyist to professional. 

Turkey Dinner Postponed Until Fall
Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Rd, Gansevoort | 4 – 6 p.m.
The Turkey Dinner that was planned for today has been rescheduled to take place in the fall. A new date will be posted as we get closer to the event. 

Sunday, June 5

Pollinator Palooza 
Former Oligny Garden Center, 390 Wilton-Gansevoort Rd., Gansevoort | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sustainable Saratoga is hosting a native plant sale and pollinator education event. Planting native plants provides essential food and habitat for native pollinators. Come and shop our selection of over 25 native plant species. We will have lots of info about how your garden can help pollinators. The plant sale will feature information about sustainable gardening, the importance of native species, and general plant and pollinator educational resources. There will also be children’s activities and raffles. for details, including the list of plant species that will be available, on our website: sustainablesaratoga.org/pollinator-palooza/
 

The British Are Coming to Ballston Spa 
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa | 1 – 4 p.m.
The local American Revolution living history group, His Majesty’s Recreated 24th Regiment of Foot will be having a small encampment. The Noble 24th will be demonstrating 18th century military and non-military British soldier’s activities as well as seeking new members interested in getting involved in reenacting one of the England’s most prestigious and well-known regiments.  This is an in-person event that will take place rain or shine. 

Monday, June 6

Americade 50/50 Fundraiser
Shepard Park, Canada St., Lake George | June 6 – June 11.
Join Lake George Rotary Club during Americade 2022 and help them raise funds for Lake George Senior Scholarships and families in the community who are in need of food and clothes. 

Tuesday, June 7

Saratoga Area Retired Teachers Meeting
Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave.,(Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs | 12 p.m
For membership information and luncheon reservations, call 518-587-5356.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA), Court McLaughlin #422 Meeting 
Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs | 5:30 p.m.
Members may gather at 5:30 p.m. for recitation of the Rosary, followed at 6 p.m. for the Installation of new officers. We will congratulate our new members at a Tea Social and close our meeting with a Salt Covenant.  Through CDA we share our talents and gifts and work with other Catholic women who share faith and similar values. For questions feel free to contact our Regent, Lucille Koch at 516-319-4577.

Wednesday, June 8

Stuffed Shell Dinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m.
For curbside pickup only. Menu: stuffed shells, meatballs, sweet sausage, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner for 2 / $30. Cash only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. 

Thursday, June 9 

Secret Gardens Revealed 
Live Zoom Program | 7 – 8 p.m.
Hosted by the Saratoga Springs Public Library as the owners of three diverse gardens on the upcoming annual Saratoga Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour share their photos, philosophies, and how they plan and care for their outdoor sanctuaries. Participation is free, but registration is required. Visit the library’s events calendar at www.sspl.org to register. The event is co-sponsored by Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, a public service organization whose mission is to improve the lives of women and girls locally and globally. Tickets for the July 10 Secret Gardens Tour are available at www.soroptimistsaratoga.org.

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