August 1 – August 7, 2025
Upcoming Events
12th Annual Sarcoma Strong 5K Run/Walk
August 9, beginning at 9 a.m. at Saratoga Spa State Park, to raise awareness of Sarcoma, a cancer found in connective tissues, bones, cartilage, fatty tissue, and muscles. As a rare cancer, research funding is hard to come by and events like this 5k Run/Walk help and raise critical funds for sarcoma research. Parking for the event will be available in Spa Little Theater and Saratoga Auto Museum lots. Registration is open at www.sarcomastrong.com/run. T-shirts are available for the first 300 registrants for the in-person event. All proceeds from the event will be used towards sarcoma cancer research.
Broadway Stars Drama Camp
Town of Malta Parks and Recreation announces there are still a few openings in Broadway Stars Drama Camp on the Malta Community Center Stage, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta NY 12020 with Elyse Young, Artistic Director. Camp is for ages 6-10 and runs from 1 -3 p.m.; Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 14. Learn musical numbers from Broadway shows, complete with scene work, costumes and simple choreography! Camp includes theater games, crafts, acting exercises and performance on the last day! Register online maltaparksrec.com or in person at the Malta Community Center. Contact Elyse Young, theater@malta-town.org or 899-4411 x305 for additional information.
2025 Fire Feast
A vibrant, open-air gathering to celebrate our regional food system and the community that makes it possible. Taking place on Thursday, August 14 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Pitney Meadows Community Farm, located at 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. This year’s feast will be crafted by Farmstead Catering at Echo Farm. All ingredients will be sourced directly from the fields of Pitney Meadows and Echo Farm, ensuring a meal that is not only seasonal and sustainable but also deeply rooted in place. Guests will enjoy a multi-course, live-fire meal prepared by a team of dedicated farm-to-table chefs, along with live music, local libations, and a silent auction. For tickets and information, visit www.pitneymeadowscommunity
farm.org/fire-feast.
Summer Wonders Reception
79B Beekman St., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m. A summer kids art exhibition showcasing the artwork from students in our Kids Summer Art Program. Our summer program supports young artists from ages 6-14 through a Choice-Based/TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behavior) approach. With this philosophy we emphasize that the child is the artist, and the classroom is their studio! Kids can explore materials and ideas that interest them, encouraging experimentation and curiosity. Come experience the artwork in person and see the amazing creativity of our students! Hours on Saturday, August 16 are 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
2025 Horse Farm Tour
On Saturday August 16, Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension is partnering with horse farms in Saratoga County for the Annual Horse Farm Tour. This is a free opportunity for the public to visit and learn about the horse industry in the county. The farms are located across Saratoga County from Schuylerville to Galway. The participating farms include Mill Creek Farm, McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, Saratoga Glen Farm, Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, Alliance 180, Cross Timbers Ranch, and DeLuca Equine. All farms will be open from 12-4 p.m. For any questions about the event contact Nicolina Foti at nvf5@cornell.edu or call the CCE office at 518-885-8995. For information on the Farms visit, ccesaratoga.org.
Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday
The Jane Austen Society of North America Capital Region invites you to join a weekend retreat at the Wiawaka Center for Women on Lake George August 15 – 17. Special guest is Molly Williams who will discuss her new illustrated book, “Jane Austen’s Garden: A Botanical Tour of the Classic Novels.” Other activities include a reception with Regency-style treats and drinks, games and amusements and Regency dance lessons and ball. An original theater production, “Jane Austen Spills the Tea with Lena and Laura,” and a two-act drama, “Persuasion” rounds out the events. Day passes and weekend registrations are available. For more information and to register, contact Nancy Duell at jasnanycapitalregion@gmail.com.