This Week’s Events: Sep 13-19
Friday,
September 13
Poetry/Storytelling Open Mic
Saratoga Senior Center, 290 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 1 p.m. $5 suggested donation. The program will begin with a reading by local poet Maggie Greaves followed by the open mic. Each open mic participant has five minutes to read two short poems or one long one. Storytellers have five minutes to tell, narrate or perform their piece. If you are reading a poem or storytelling, please be respectful of your fellow writers by reading for five minutes or less. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday, September 14
Huge Annual Schuylerville Town Yard Sale
Old Saratoga Reformed Church, Corner of Pearl St. and Burgoyne St. Schuylerville | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Food sales and music featuring DJ Chris Tucker. We hope you can join us for some fun.
New Autumn Stroll, “Lincoln Park”
Meets at the Washington Bathhouse (National Museum of Dance), 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. Join Linda Harvey for a stroll through Lincoln Park in Saratoga Spa State Park, a National Historic Landmark. Discover the park’s history from its early carbonic acid plants to the creation of the State Reservation in 1909 and the construction of the Lincoln and Washington Bathhouses in the 1920s. This tour is in partnership with the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park, a non-profit organization that supports and enhances the park’s historic, natural, and recreational resources. To learn more about the Friends group, please visit https://friendsofsaratogaspastatepark.org/.
Meet the Breeds
4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. This event gives dog lovers the unique opportunity to meet with more than 25 different breeds. Learn about each breed’s historical purpose/function, traits, and attributes as a family pet, all while learning about responsible dog ownership and which breeds may be right for your family. Free and open to the public. There will be demonstrations for agility and obedience, K-9 Officer, and Newfie draft. Meet with local canine businesses including trainers and veterinarians. Concessions also included. For more information call 518-885-8995.
Composting in the Cold
Pitney Meadow Farms, 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs |11 a.m. Did you know you can keep composting your food scraps even after the leaves fall and the snow begins to fly? Our “Composting in the Cold” workshop will address how to optimize your fall leaf cleanup and ready your backyard compost system for hibernation. Beginning composters welcome. https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/composting-in-the-cold/
Free Lunch
Malta Ridge Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave. Extension, Malta Ridge | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. A soup and sandwich lunch will be served at no charge. All are welcome. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210.
Sunday, September 15
All You Can Eat Breakfast
The Gansevoort Volunteer Fire Department, 1870 Route 32N, Gansevoort |8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Eggs cooked to order, omelets, pancakes, hash, French toast, home fries, biscuits, sausage gravy, orange Juice, milk, and coffee. Donations: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors 55+, $10 Military and 1st Responders, $8 Children (age 6 – 12) Free kids under 6.
Autumn Sunday Stroll: Down in the Valley: Historic Fifth & Madison Avenues
Meet: NE corner of Nelson and Fifth Avenues | 10:30 a.m. Debbie Studwell will highlight the diverse architectural styles and historic development of Fifth and Madison avenues, showcasing Saratoga’s growth from the late 1800s to the 1940s. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to thirty and tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. For additional information on the Autumn strolls or to purchase tickets visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call (518) 587-5030, or email Sydney Hedge, Preservation & Programs Coordinator, at shedge@saratogapreservation.org.
Picnic With a Purpose
Gavin Park, Wilton | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. The Wilton Democratic Committee invites you to join us for a cookout, live music, friends and fun! $25- single ticket — $40 –2 or more tickets. Meet our local candidates for State and National office and learn how you can get involved and help elect Democrats-across the board! Free Harris/Walz Sign. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wdc2024picnic Or visit us on Facebook or Instagram.
Acclaimed Organist Gail Archer
Round Lake Auditorium, 2 Wesley Ave., Round Lake | 4 p.m. Gail Archer is an international concert organist, recording artist, choral conductor and lecturer who draws attention to composer anniversaries or musical themes with her annual recital series including Max Reger, The Muse’s Voice, An American Idyll, Liszt, Bach, Mendelssohn and Messiaen. Tickets are $15. To reserve tickets or for more information, visit roundlakeauditorium.org or call 518-899-2800.
“Babes In Toyland” Auditions
By Appointment Only | The Town of Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe presents “Babes In Toyland,” produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services. Auditions are Sunday, September 15 or Wednesday, September 18, by appointment only. Looking for actors and actresses, singers and dancers, children, teens and adults for this upbeat musical to be performed on the Malta Community Center Stage December 14 & 15. Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director at theater@malta-town.org or 518-899-4411 x305 for appointment or additional information.
Monday, September 16
Full Moon Hike at Big Bend
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center, 605 Old Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Join a park educator on a beginner hike at the new Big Bend Preserve. If the clouds cooperate, we’ll get to enjoy the splendor of the full “Harvest” moon rising! This hike is family-friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. $1 per child, $5 per adult is payable by cash or check at the office upon your arrival. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. To reserve your spot call 518-793-0511, the earlier the better as this is a popular program and it fills up quickly.
Tuesday, September 17
Voter Registration
Various Locations | League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will hold several voter registration events in September in various sites around the county. At these events, residents can register to vote, obtain an absentee ballot application, make changes in their addresses, in their enrollments, and learn where to find information about polling places and what will be on the ballot in November. For locations and times check our website: https://lwvsaratoga.org/events
September Meeting and Annual Covered Dish Dinner
Town of Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center | 6 p.m. The dinner will be followed by a meeting at 7 p.m. The program will be Visher Ferry – A Forgotten Crossroads presented by Dave Waite. This was produced by Saratoga County History Center, directed by Jim Richmond and edited by Dave Waite. The film traces this unique community from its first settlement to the present through interviews with local residents telling the story of this historic hamlet which grew alongside the Erie Canal but remains vibrant to this day. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, September 18
Stuffed Shells Dinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Call Monday and Tuesday between 10 a.m. – noon to place an order at 518-584-2585. Menu: stuffed shells, meatballs, sweet sausage, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner for $15 (cash only).
Astronomy Club
Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6:30 p.m. There will be a presentation on fall constellations. This group meets monthly on the third Wednesday, and is open to adults and teens (middle school and older). Registration is requested, but not required, by calling 518-882-6385.
Thursday, September 19
The Bemis Heights Regiment: The 77th New York Volunteers in the Civil War
Saratoga Springs History Museum, 1 E Congress St, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. This captivating event will delve into the story of the 77th New York Volunteers, a regiment composed of men from Saratoga County who played a vital role in the Civil War. Their history is deeply tied to our local heritage, and we believe it will resonate strongly with your readers and audience. Tickets: $10 for general entrance, free entry for History Museum members.
Upcoming Events
Patrice Malatestinic – Works on Paper Weekend Art Show
An eclectic mix of various media. The pieces are theatrical, humorous and whimsical. Some pieces are abstract, some figurative, but they all inspire narrative. Friday, September 20, 5 – 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 21, 2 – 6 p.m. at Movement Insights Studio at Malta Commons, 100 Saratoga Village Blvd., Suite 10, Malta.
Wellspring’s Pooch Parade
Bring your pup to Congress Park in Downtown Saratoga to support Wellspring! $25/pup. Community walk around the park, pro photos, local businesses, raffles, and more. Proceeds support Wellspring’s Safe Pet Partnership: our program that ensures no one is left behind to abuse, pets included. September 21, 10 – 11 a.m. Congress Park, 25 E Congress St, Saratoga Springs. Register at: wellspringcares.org/pooch2024. Wellspring is the domestic violence & sexual assault services provider for Saratoga County & sexual assault services provider for Washington County.
Charlton Freehold Fall Festival
Saturday, September 21, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be crafters, vendors, and live music. Also, snacks, lunch, and baked items. The event is located at Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd. Charlton. For more information call 518-399-4831.
Genealogy and Local History
Heritage Hunters will meet Saturday, September 21 at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. in Schuylerville. “Love Your Neighbor” will be the program presented by Ruby Marcotte. It is about a small community “on the mountain”, west of Corinth where Ruby was raised. The community has a rich history of families and friends’ connectedness that continues today. Her talk will explore that persistent, multi-generational web. Ruby has been a Town historian, a folklorist, and a volunteer at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. Her latest photo exhibit at the Museum is “Saratoga Springs Storefronts on Broadway in 1867.” The public is welcome. For information call 518-885-9309.
Chicken BBQ
ITAM Vets Post #35 Son’s are having a Chicken BBQ open to the public at the Post Facility at 247 Grand Ave. in Saratoga Springs on September 21 from Noon – 6 p.m. Serving burgers, meatballs, baked beans, salads and more from noon to 4 p.m. Then BBQ chicken, potato salad and corn on the cob until close. Raw and Steamed Crabs are available throughout the day. Entertainment includes music and yard games. The price is $25 per person. Tickets are on sale at Post 35 at 247 Grand Ave. Saratoga Springs. Proceeds to benefit local veteran’s organizations.
The Harmony Corners Famous Chicken Barbecue
The BBQ will be held on Sunday, September 22 at the Harmony Corners Firehouse, Route 67, Charlton.
This will be drive-thru takeout only, serving ticket holders between 3 and 6 p.m. Tickets are available at Smith’s Pie Shop in Charlton, Mail N More in Burnt Hills, Nate’s Snow Plow Repair & Service in Ballston Lake and McConchie’ Heritage Acres Campground. Dinner includes 1/2 Chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll, bottle of water, and a slice of pie. All for $16.
Car Show
Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 car show will be held on September 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at One Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Rain date September 29. Classic, custom, collectible – all years welcome. Vendors, trophies, food, DJ, raffles, 50/50. For pre-registration forms email Pat at PKaniuka@gmail.com. Text or call 518-859-2648.
22nd Duathlon Mohawk Towpath Byway
This exciting event offers participants the chance to experience the beauty of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway with a 2-mile run, a 12-mile bike ride, and another 2-mile run. Whether you’re an experienced athlete or a first-time competitor, this USA Triathlon-sanctioned event is perfect for anyone looking to challenge themselves while enjoying the scenic landscapes of upstate New York. The race begins at Riverview Orchards, where you’ll transition between running and biking amidst the fall colors and picturesque views of the Mohawk River and Erie Canal. It takes place on Sunday, October 20, 8:30 a.m. For more information, visit https://www.mohawktowpath.org/2024/08/20/2024-mohawk-towpath-scenic-byway-duathlon/ Proceeds from this event benefit the Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway.
6-Hour Live Defensive Driving
Saturday October 26, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Save 10% on Auto Insurance for 3 years and reduce 4 points off record. 10-minute morning break and ½ hour for lunch – bring your own or step out. No formal testing.
Cost: $40 prepaid or $45 at door. Limited seating, please pre-register. Donation given to the church. Call: 518-784-5009 or register online: www.facetofacecourses.com. Instructors: Victor Bujanow and Deborah Harpine.
27th Annual Autumn Jewels Show
The Southern Saratoga Art Society’s 27th Annual Autumn Jewels Show will be held from October 1 – Oct 30 at the Clifton Park Community Senior Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park. This is a judged show featuring cash prizes for artwork and photography and is open to the public. A reception and award presentation will be held on Monday, October 28, 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Deadline for entry is Friday, September 20, 2024. For Entry form and fees, go to: www.southernsaratogaartist.com
7th Annual Dan Provost Memorial Walk for Awareness and Recovery
Registration, fun and games begin at 9 a.m. with a 1.25-mile family-friendly walk at approx. 10 a.m. Refreshments, free Narcan training, addiction recovery resources and program information and numerous raffle items will be available. The Walk is in memory of Saratoga resident Dan Provost, who passed away in 2014 at age 23 as a result of a drug overdose after struggling for several years with substance use disorder. The purpose of the Walk is to remember lives taken too soon, to raise awareness of addictions, to educate the community about recovery services and celebrate those living in recovery. Suggested individual donation is $10, family donation $20. Register at https://zippyreg.com/register/danprovost. Proceeds of this event will benefit area recovery and education programs, Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga and the Healing Springs Recovery Community and Outreach Center. For more information, contact Ken & Maureen Provost at 518-587-8422, danprovostmemorialwalk@gmail.com or facebook. Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Rd., Saratoga Springs
