Week of February 6 – February 12, 2026
Ensemble Connect Performance
Friday, February 13, 7:30 p.m. at Skidmore College, Arthur Zankel Music Center, located at 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Ensemble Connect, a group of the finest young professional classical musicians based out of Carnegie Hall, celebrates its 19th year at Skidmore!
GEORGE LEWIS | Broke (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
VALERIE COLEMAN | Portraits of Langston
BARBER | Adagio for Strings
IVES | String Quartet No. 1, “From the Salvation Army” Suite
JOPLIN | The Entertainer, arr. Franz Beyer
JOPLIN | Paragon Rag, arr. William Zinn
This event is free and open to the public; tickets are required. https://www.purplepass.com/events/341637-ensemble-connect-feb-13th-2026. Call 518-580-5321 or email: zankel@skidmore.edu.
Valentine’s Day on the Rails
Enjoy a romantic, southern Adirondacks 1.5-hour train ride with Fossil Stone Vineyards wine (cash bar) & free Saratoga Candy Co. chocolate on February 14 at 3 p.m. Cozy up in our heated cars or hit the open-air car and enjoy the crisp winter breeze. Perfect for couples or friends! Train departs from Corinth Station, 9 Railroad Place, Corinth. Visit Corinthtrain.com to learn more and purchase tickets.
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.
February Break Drama Camp with Elyse Young
Town of Malta Parks and Recreation will hold a Drama Camp Tuesday through Friday of the February school break for ages 8-14. The camp will run from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. Activities will include acting exercises, theater games, improvisation, vocal techniques, creative movement and dance, character analysis, arts projects and more! Each camper will also rehearse and present a short performance at the end of the last day of camp, Friday, February 20. Our show will have costumes, set pieces, props, lights, sound and will be performed on the Malta Community Center Stage for invited guests! For additional information please call 899-4411 or visit maltaparksrec.com.
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.