Week of January 30 – February 5, 2026

Pub Nights 

The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge located at 1 Elks Lane in Saratoga Springs is expanding some Friday “Pub Nights” 5 – 7 p.m. to include entertainment 6 – 9 p.m. Enjoy music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s including Rock, Country, Swing, Pop and Motown. Presenting “The Classics” with the popular Wayne & Joey performing for your listening pleasure on Friday, February 6 and 20, Friday, March 6 and 20. Beat the winter blues by coming out to enjoy great food, fun and first-rate entertainment. Food available for purchase until 7 p.m. or until gone, cash bar available all evening. For information call Tom at 518-312-9859. Public Welcome.

11th Annual Chocolate Festival

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association (BSBPA) invites the community to indulge at the 11th Annual Chocolate Fest on Friday, February 6, from 5 – 9 p.m., throughout the Village of Ballston Spa. This beloved pre-Valentine’s Day tradition transforms the village into a chocolate lover’s paradise, with local businesses and culinary talents serving up mouthwatering chocolate creations while shoppers stroll, taste, and vote for their favorites.

6 Hour Defensive Driving Course 

Saturday, February 07, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs. Cost is $40 prepaid, $45 at door (a donation is given to the church). Call: 518-784-5009. 

27th Annual Chowderfest

Discover Saratoga is proud to announce the return of its signature winter event, the 27th Annual Chowderfest, taking place on Saturday, February 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Saratoga County. Presented by DeCrescente Distributing Company, Coors Banquet, Saranac, and Surfside, this beloved community event invites locals and visitors alike to sample 4 oz. servings of chowder for $2 each from roughly 80 Saratoga County restaurants and businesses. For event details, participating vendors, hotel specials, and shuttle information, visit DiscoverSaratoga.org/Chowderfest or call 518-584-1531.

Stained Glass Class

2-day Beginner/Intermediate Workshop, Student Choice, February 7 & 8.  Whether you have done stained glass or not, there is something for everyone in this two-day workshop. You can create a small spring garden, an abstract window frame, or a sun catcher selected from a book of patterns. When you enroll, please let us know if you have done stained glass before, and which type of project you would like to complete so we are sure to have plenty of supplies on hand.  All supplies included. Please bring goggles and gloves if you have them. No open toe shoes. Enrollment is limited. Class dates: February 7, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & February 8, 1 – 4 p.m. Instructor: Steve Rosenblum. Cost: $125. Note: if there is a different project you would like to work on, please let us know. Register through our website www.Baletflowers.com. 

Annual Sweetheart Dinner Dance

Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge #161 is holding the dance on Saturday, February 14 at the lodge at 1 Elks Lane in Saratoga Springs. The popular band Skippy and the Pistons will be our entertainment for the night. Cocktails from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and entertainment from 8 – 11 p.m. There will be raffle baskets. Entrée choices are prime rib, baked salmon, or eggplant parmesan, served with herb roasted potatoes, tossed salad, roll, and veggies. A cupcake tower with a variety of flavors will be offered for dessert. Cost is $60 per person. Reservations first come first serve. RSVP to Barb Ash at 518-955-4588 with entrée choice, number of guests and payment. Reservations are due February 6.

Lung Cancer Benefit for Kurt Haas Sr.

Hosted by Gansevoort Volunteer Fire Department, located at 1870 Rte. 32 N. Gansevoort, on Saturday February 21, 2026, from 4 – 7 p.m. All you can eat Spaghetti Dinner, $10 Adults, $5 Kids (4-12), Free for children 3 and under. Raffle baskets and 50/50 Raffle. Kurt has been serving the community for 51 years as a Fire Department Member. Help us as a community give back to Kurt. Every Dollar raised will help Kurt and his family with medical bills and expenses. For questions or pickup arrangements, please text/call Jonna Freeman 518-598-2804 or Stephanie Rosa 518-502-4325. 

Call for Local Folk or Irish Performers  

Come audition for an opportunity to showcase your talent during “Café Malta”, an intimate coffee 

house at the Malta Community Center on Friday evening, March 13. It’s lucky Friday the 

13th right before St. Patrick’s Day! We are looking for talented musicians, vocalists, and small acoustic 

bands, storytellers and/or dancers. Each acoustic act selected will play a short 10–15-minute set. 

Auditions are by appointment only.  Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director, at 518-899-4411 x 305 or 

theater@townofmalta.gov for more details or to schedule an audition.