Author: Saratoga TODAY
A Tribute to Django Reinhardt:Hot Club of Saratoga Presents Django Birthday Celebration Jan. 23
ALBANY — The Hot Club of Saratoga and The Linda-WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio will collaborate on a spectacular homage to the musical genius of Django Reinhardt Tuesday, Jan. 23 with a concert, immersive workshops, open jam session, and dancing.
The highlight of the evening features a concert with the Hot Club of Saratoga alongside Adrien Chevalier Gypsy Jazz Quartet.
The celebration will crescendo into an open jam session, inviting musicians of all levels to join in and pay tribute to Reinhardt’s innovation through collaborative improvisation and musical camaraderie.
Workshops will take place 4:45-6:30 p.m., the concert at 7 p.m., and jam from 9-11 p.m. at The Linda – WAMC Performing Arts Studio in Albany.
For more information and tickets, go to: www.thelinda.org/event/django-reinhardt-birthday-show/.
Singing The Blues at Caffe Lena Feb. 10
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A night of vintage blues and roots will be staged at Caffè Lena on Saturday, Feb. 10, featuring two talented duos: Boston’s Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo and Saratoga’s Mark & Jill Sing The Blues.
The two teamed up for last year’s sold-out “HURT – A Mississippi Inspiration: Fundraiser for the Mississippi John Hurt Film Project” show last April at Caffé Lena.
Mark & Jill Sing The Blues are led by guitarist/singer Mark Tolstrup, accompanied by the vocals of his partner Jill Burnham.
Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo has been called “today’s country blues at its very best” by Living Blues Magazine. The Boston-based couple features finger-style blues guitar, kazoo, foot percussion, grooving ukulele bass and vocals.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Feb. 10, and the show starts at 8. Tickets are $25 ($22 members/$12 student and child) and can be purchased at the door or online at CaffeLena.org. This event is all ages.
January 19 – 25, 2024
Hattie’s Mardi Gras
Saturday, January 27, Hattie’s Mardi Gras will be held at the Saratoga Springs City Center. This year’s beneficiary is The SEAT Center Culinary Lab, an organization dedicated to training young people for careers in the culinary and hospitality industries. Business for Good’s Co-Founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen will host the event. Acclaimed actress, producer, singer, dancer, and advocate Vanessa Williams will be the event’s special guest. DJ Fernando Bustamente will provide entertainment during the cocktail hour, and live music will be performed by Soul Session and Garland Nelson. Hattie’s Executive Chefs Jasper Alexander, Mark Graham, and Phil Fitzpatrick and their team will bring the flavors of New Orleans to Saratoga Springs. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com/e/mardi-gras-2024-tickets-770572401797? aff=oddtdtcreator.
Fundraiser Paint and Sip for Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Saturday, January 27, 3 p.m. at Paint-n-Gogh, 114 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) Col. George L. Willard Chapter 154 is conducting a fundraiser at the local veteran owned business Paint-n-Gogh, paint, and sip. A portion of each ticket will go towards the Chapters’ mission to preserve the history and legacy of the heroes who fought to save the Union during the Civil War such as our funding to repair the New York’s 77th Regiment Monument. Online registration required. There is a charge for this. For additional details and to register please visit the Paint-n-Gogh website: https://paintngoghbspa.as.me/willardcamp.
The Musicians of Ma’alwyck
On Saturday, January 27 at 3 p.m., Old Saratoga Reformed Church will be hosting The Musicians of Ma’alwyck’s Tribute to Hilary Tann Concert. The church is located on the corner of Pearl Street and Burgoyne Street in Schuylerville. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased on their website: musiciansofmaalwyck.org or by calling 518-512-4979. The church is handicapped friendly. All are welcome! For more information, call 518-695-3479
Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale
On Sunday, January 28, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will be held at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane. Admission is free. Over 40 vendors, great parking, crafts galore, and lunch. Lots of shopping with necklace sets, earrings, body lotions, clothing, as well as household items, knitted, NASCAR, and hand-made items, food treats, antiques and vintage items, food treats and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors sign-up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities. 8’ table and chairs $15; Call Debbie at 518-885-6506 or email dozolins@nycap.rr.com for information or to sign up for a table(s).
Free AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Beginning February 2 through April 12, AARP Foundation will provide free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program at the Ballston Spa Library, located at 21 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest volunteer-based free tax preparation service. Volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year to ensure they understand the latest changes to the U.S. Tax Code. Tax-Aide will provide taxpayer assistance through interaction with IRS-certified Tax-Aide volunteers in two short same day, in-person meetings to exchange documents. For more information about AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, including what type of service is available, which documents you need to file your taxes, and to schedule your appointments stop in or call 518- 885-5022.
11th Annual Chili Bowl Fundraiser
Held at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs on February 3 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Participating restaurants include Cardona’s Market (returning Champion), Kindred, RHEA, Fat Paulies and Walt and Whitman. Guests purchase tickets to enter, choose a handmade bowl, enjoy live music, and participate in the chili taste testing. A portion of the proceeds benefit the local cancer non-profit organization To Life and the Wilton Food Pantry. Tickets are $27 and include a handmade bowl (plus tax). Pre-purchase bowls and tickets at saratogaclayarts.org. You can bring 2 non-perishable food items for Wilton Pantry and save $2 on your ticket. Guests can choose from 3 time slots and have the opportunity to purchase more bowls onsite. The chili competition is fierce, and guests always have lots of fun.
The Saratoga Winterfest 5K Snowshoe Run/Walk
Held on Sunday, February 4 at 11 a.m. in the Saratoga Spa State Park. There will be no indoor facilities and we will meet in the quadrangle near the Wired restrooms. The Camp Saratoga 8K Snowshoe Race will be held on Saturday, February 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Registration for both events can be done online through www.runsignup.com with day-of onsite. A limited supply of Dion snowshoes available to rent for $5 on a first come/first serve basis. For more information about the NE Snowshoe Series visit www.dionwmacsnowshoe.com. Questions? Call Laura at 518-581-1278 or laura@saratogastryders.org.
Vendors Wanted
for Community Rummage Sale
Saturday, March 16 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Road, Charlton. Need to make some space, get rid of things you don’t use? Put up your items for sale to become somebody else’s treasure. Rent a table and space for $15. For information or to make a reservation call 518-399-2871 or email: office@charltonfreehold.org
January 19 – 25, 2024
Friday, January 19
Fish Fry Friday ?
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, 123 State Route 32, Schuylerville
4 – 7 p.m. | Every Friday through March 29. Menu: All dinners are served with coleslaw and sauce also your choice of fries or onion rings: fish fry, chicken tenders, clam strips, popcorn shrimp, coconut shrimp w/special dipping sauce, buffalo shrimp. Extras: all previous items plus jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms, bowl of chowder or quart of chowder, red (Manhattan) or white (New England). Beverages are available. Eat in at our club or call ahead for take-out 518-695-3917. All are welcome.
Saturday, January 20
Fly-In Breakfast ?
Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Dr., Glenville | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea, fruit and more. Breakfast is open to the public. At 10 a.m., Mary Brant and Larry Zeglin will present a PowerPoint Presentation about the creation of the “Legacy Project’’, a respite for all Veterans, their families and the public who will experience, a place of welcome, camaraderie, remembrance and even perhaps, vindication. Fly-In if you would like. Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3; Ground 121.9. Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North. Tell them you are going to ESAM.
NYS Emergency Training Program
Ballston Spa Public Library,
21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa
11 a.m. | With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. Presented by the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps, this training program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. This event is free and open to the public. For more information visit: bspl.sals.edu or call 518-885-5022.
Genealogy and Local History
Town of Saratoga Town Hall,
12 Spring St., Schuylerville
1 p.m. | Heritage Hunters will meet and Alan Maddaus, writer, historical researcher, and engineer, will lead the program. “The Prestons of East Street-the Story of a 19th Century American Family.” Alan’s book follows the lives of Dr. and Mrs. Calvin Preston and their seven offspring, and how they experienced the many major events of the 1800s while living in the village of Galway. The public is welcome. For information, call 518-885-9309.
Fiber Arts Meet Up
Ballston Spa Public Library,
21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa
1 p.m. | Calling all knitters, weavers, crocheters and embroiderers. Ballston Spa Public Library invites crafters of all skill levels to attend the monthly Fiber Arts Meet-Up on January 20 at 1 p.m. This free group is a good chance to meet people with similar interests for ideas, brainstorming, help or just fellowship! Light refreshments will be served. This event is open to the public. For further information please call 518- 885-5022 or visit: bspl.sals.edu.
Chicken Marsala Dinner ?
Ballston Spa Elks, 10 Hamilton St., Ballston Spa | 4 – 6 p.m. Take out or eat in. Menu includes: Chicken Marsala, potatoes, vegetable, roll and delicious dessert. The cost is 2 for $30 or $17 each (cash only). Preorders strongly encouraged. To order, email: dinners2619@gmail.com or call 518-885-1149, January 18 and 19 – 4 p.m., to 6 p.m. Limited quantities available at the door. All are welcome.
Sunday, January 21
Reptile Show ?
Saratoga Springs City Center,
522 Broadway Entrance, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sales & networking event geared towards reptile enthusiasts, hobbyists, and trusted/reputable breeders! Shop from a variety of vendors selling captive bred reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, discounted cages, supplies, feeder insects, frozen/live rodents, and reptile-related merchandise. Looking to expand your collection?! Attendees will have the opportunity to learn and browse from hundreds of healthy/captive bred reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates! Network with industry leaders in the world of Herpetoculture!
Monday, January 22
Escape Room: Downtime for Adults
Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Adults of all abilities are welcome in the Teen Room only during our specially scheduled time. Enjoy gaming, board games, puzzles, coloring, the sensory cart and relax socially with other adults. No minors will be in the space during the adults only hours. No registration required.
Tuesday, January 23
Tuesday Task Force and Lunch
Brookside Museum,
21 Fairground Ave. Ballston Spa
11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Inviting our local members to join us weekly, on Tuesdays, during the dreary days of winter, and help with a multitude of small projects at Brookside Museum. We have tasks involving painting, working with textiles and photographs, indexing, cataloging, audio histories, transcribing and more. Many hands make light work. We will offer you a simple meal of chili or soup to help the work along. (Help with providing food for some weeks would also be great). If interested, please send an email to isobel@brooksidemuseum.org
Improv Spaces “Open Office Hours”
Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Side Door, Saratoga Springs
5 – 7 p.m. | A weekly Tuesday evening program with musicians and artists in improvisation and interdisciplinary improvisation including music, performance, poetry, and visual arts. Are you a composer with a framework for improvisation that you want to test? Do you want to meet collaborators for a piece or band? Do you want to explore interdisciplinary practice or something new? Mics and amplification are provided or bring your own equipment. Open Office Hours are session workshops for artists to create together and be in informal conversation. improvspaces.org Free admission.
Wednesday, January 24
Academy for Lifelong Learning Winter Storyteller Series
Prestwick Chase at Saratoga, 100 Saratoga Boulevard, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m.
Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Sponsored by Prestwick Chase. Storyteller Margaret French presents Human.Kind. Different storytellers will offer their tales every Wednesday through February 7. If Saratoga Springs City Schools are closed due to weather, that date will be postponed to February 14. For more information on the Academy for Lifelong Learning, visit www.allsaratoga.org or contact Academy Executive Director, Jeff Shinaman at
jeff@allsaratoga.org or
518-290-6988.
Meat Loaf Dinner Take Out
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club,
1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs
4:30 – 6 p.m. | Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Cost: $15 per dinner. (Cash only).
Astronomy Club
Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6:30 p.m. The kick-off meeting of our new Astronomy Club. The Club is open to adults and teens (middle school and older). There will be a brief introduction to astronomy, as well as discussion to understand people’s interests for future Club meetings. Telescopes and materials will be available. Registration is requested by calling 518-882-6385.
Thursday, January 25
Narcan Training and Distribution
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park
4-7 p.m. | Drop in to learn how to recognize an opioid overdose and administer Narcan. Participants will receive a free Narcan rescue kit. Fentanyl tests strips and training will also be provided. Presented by Saratoga County Department of Health. 518-371-8622. cphlibrary.org
Dan Berggren in Concert – A Fundraiser for Ballston Spa Public Library ?
Brookside Museum,
21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa
6:30 p.m. | Refreshments at 6:30 p.m., performance at 7 p.m. The Friends of the Ballston Spa Public Library and Saratoga County History Center (Brookside Museum) invite you to a community music event. For 50 years Dan Berggren has been singing songs of New York’s north country and encouraging audiences to sing along. Come join the chorus, and the fun, as Dan shares Adirondack tales and tunes in support of Ballston Spa Friends of the Library and the Capital Campaign. Bring your neighbors, friends, and family for a lovely evening out.
January 19 – 25, 2024
BALLSTON
Traditional Home Builders and Developers sold property at 53 Mallory Way to Martin Fornal for $613,688
CORINTH
Andrew Panek sold property at 15 Wamego Lane to Eric Harrington for $365,000
GREENFIELD
Michael Ballou sold property at 171 Medbury Rd to Lewis Ovitt for $7,000
MALTA
Kevin Vanburen sold property at 116 Knapp Rd to Bordeau Builders Inc for $150,000
Belmonte Properties Inc sold property at 23 Village Circle South to Sven Ludwig for $575,900
Emillio Pennacchia sold property at Route 9 to Laroo Management LLC for $175,000
MILTON
David Morris sold property at 22 Barber St to Carolyn Slezak for $310,000
William Adamczak sold property at 734 Middle Line Rd to Christine Gildersleeve for $289,000
SARATOGA
Carissa Conley sold property at 185 River Rd to Kyle Chisamore for $159,900
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Elaine Sillery sold property at 9 Conver Dr to Zachary Kill for $420,000
Charles Hayward sold property at 29 Fifth Ave to MissionB LLC for $1,700,000
Carmela Balsamo sold property at 2356 NYS Rt 50 to Grace Fellowship for $462,500
Patricia Fenner sold property at 295 Jefferson St to Spearmaco Realty LLC for $190,000
WILTON
Transformation Properties Inc sold property at 7 Donna Dr to Robert Hines for $285,000.
Susan Vandermark sold property at 25 Nichols Rd to Timothy Blodgett for $180,000
Milon Gifford sold property at 397 Gurn Springs Rd to Margaret Hoffmann Properties LLC for $270,000
2024 Ballston Spa Chocolate Fest
BALLSTON SPA —The 2024 Ballston Spa Chocolate Fest, hosted by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, will take place on Friday, Feb. 2 from 4– 8 p.m.
Stroll the Village of Ballston Spa for $1 chocolate tastings from over 20 chocolate chefs/venues. Then, vote for your favorites in 3 categories: Dessert – Savory – Beverage. The event will also feature chocolate-themed activities, artist demos, special promotions and sales.
If your business is interested in participating in Chocolate Fest, visit www.ballston.org/events/chocolate-fest to sumbit the application form. The entry fee is $20 for members and $40 for non-members, and will be paid by the business.
If you are an independent chef or a business that is looking for a chef, email the Chocolate Fest committee and they can help match you up: chocolatefest@ballston.org
If you are interested in being Chocolate Fest Sponsor, email the Chocolate Fest committee: chocolatefest@ballston.org.
Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s 11th Annual Chili Bowl Fundraiser
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Saratoga Clay Arts Center is hosting their 11th annual Chili Bowl Fundraiser at the Saratoga City Center on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Participating restaurants include Cardona’s Market (returning Champion), Kindred, RHEA, Fat Paulie’s and Walt and Whitman. Guests purchase tickets to enter, choose a handmade bowl, enjoy live music and participate in the chili taste testing. A portion of the proceeds benefit the local cancer non-profit organization To Life and the Wilton Food Pantry.
Tickets are $27 and include a handmade bowl (plus tax). Tickets are on sale now on EVENTBRITE. You can bring two non-perishable food items for Wilton Pantry and save $2 on your ticket. Guests can choose from three time slots and have the opportunity to purchase more bowls from the Saratoga Clay Arts Center onsite.
The Saratoga City Center is located at 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information visit www.saratogaclayarts.org.
Bonacio Announces Sponsorship of Universal Preservation Hall
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bonacio and Universal Preservation Hall (UPH) have announced a new sponsorship deal that will have the development, construction and management company as the 2023-24 season sponsor for UPH.
Bonacio Construction Inc., a Bonacio company, was instrumental in the restoration of UPH as a performing arts venue and served as contractor for the project.
According to a statement released by the organizations, the collaboration will help the community thrive and stand the test of time by creating the building blocks through arts and entertainment.
UPH website: atuph.org
