Erasing Spaces and Faces: Stories and the Legacy of Urban Renewal in Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Stories, poems and song will be shared Oct. 17 at The Frederick Allen Elks Lodge where C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios hosts “Erasing Spaces and Faces” – workshop which gives marginalized members of community a chance to share their experiences of displacement, particularly in the aftermath of urban renewal in Saratoga Springs. 

The Oct. 17 event, which is free and takes place 2-4 p.m., will include stories, an open mic hour, and an opportunity for attendees to participate in creating a mural of the Congress Street area prior to the 1960’s, guided by local artist Marcus Anderson. 

The Frederick Allen Elks Lodge is located at 69 Beekman St., Saratoga Springs. For more information about C.R.E.A.T.E., go to: www.createcommunitystudios.org