December 9-15, 2022

Saratoga Youth Symphony Winter Performance 🙂

The Saratoga Youth Symphony will be performing at the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church on 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs on Saturday, December 17 at 7 p.m. Free Admission. 

Nutcracker 🙂

Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet presents the Nutcracker featuring over 100 local dancers ages 5- 18 years old, and special guests Sarah MacGregor, Aram Hengen, and Aaron Moore. Choreography by Joan Kilgore Anderson and Cristiane Santos showcases the talent and hard work of SSYB’s dedicated young dancers. Performances held on Saturday, December 17, 1 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 18, 2 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at the University at Albany. Ticket proceeds directly support the Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. General Admission: $35; seniors and students: $28; children under 3: free. The Performing Arts Center at the University at Albany is located at 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222

Havurah Vatik

December Event, Hannukah Celebration, Tuesday, December 20 at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Held at Congregation Shaara Tfille, located at 84 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs. Join local musicians of the Adirondack Klezmer Band for their return appearance to celebrate the Hannukah festival. We are excited to welcome them back this year with more seasonal and traditional music. The energetic ensemble will treat us to Hannukah tunes as well as the Klezmer melodies and dances of Eastern Europe: the ”voice of the Jewish Heart.” Don’t forget your dancing shoes. They always inspire us to tap, clap, and move. A festive catered lunch featuring LATKES follows the program. We need your RSVP by December 14. Call the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4. 

Light in the Darkness

A service of Comfort & Home for the longest night of the year. Wednesday, December 21, at 7 p.m. Christmas can be a painful time. The constant, inescapable refrain about the happiness of the season reminds many people of what they have lost or have never had. Broken or lost relationships, employment and financial insecurity, poor health, depression–all of these can be more difficult as the nights lengthen and the cold intrudes. Recognizing that Christ came to comfort those who struggle with sadness and pain, First Presbyterian Church will host a community service of scripture, prayer, music, and candle lighting to invite God’s Word to shine light into our darkness. Everyone, regardless of church background (or no religious affiliation) is welcome. The church is located at 22 West High St., Ballston Spa.