Friday, October 20
Career Fair
Naval Support Facility Field House, 19 JF King Dr., Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
All active-duty service members, military spouses, veterans, as well as children and spouses of veterans are invited to attend, for opportunities to network, gain valuable advice from professionals in the civilian workforce, and connect with representatives from local businesses. The event is free to both job seekers and employers. Job seekers are encouraged to bring copies of their resume for prospective employers. For more information visit www.saratoga.org.
Family Owl Prowl ?
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton
7 – 8 p.m. | Join Saratoga Springs Public Library for a nighttime hike to look and listen for owls. Learn about their amazing adaptations that make the fantastic nighttime predators. Group sizes are limited. Ages 5 and up. To register, call the Library at
518-584-7860 ext. 303.
Saturday, October 21
Paint Collection Day
SPAC Parking Lot, West side of Route 50 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free community event, sponsored by Sustainable Saratoga. Donations are greatly appreciated. sustainablesaratoga.org/…/paint-collection-day/
Annual Fall Open House
Saratoga Senior Center,
290 West Ave., Suite 1,
Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Free and open to the public, all ages welcome. Please join us for our annual open house and experience a small taste of what the new Saratoga Senior Center has to offer. Enjoy Dairy Haus ice cream sandwiches, and a lite fare by Home of the Good Sheperd.
Heritage Hunters Celebrates 30 Years
Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. An annual day-long conference with Saratoga County historians that will share one of the most challenging genealogy or local history queries they’ve received, and demonstrate how they solved the mystery. The speakers are John Sherer (Clifton Park), Mary Ann Fitzgerald (City of Saratoga Springs), Rick Reynolds (Town of Ballston), Russ Vandervoort (Waterford), and Sean Kelleher (Town of Saratoga). Included is a hot lunch, breaks, exhibits and book sale. The conference is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Non-members’ fee will include a 2024 membership. To register, contact Ginny Humphrey at 518-885-9309 or bhumphre@nycap.rr.com.
25th Anniversary
Used Book Sale ?
Galway Public Library,
2112 East St. Galway
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Your monetary donation fills your bag with books while supporting the library’s purchase of new titles. Shop for your next great read while munching on yummy cookies! Enter a free drawing to win an appreciation basket to say thank you for 25 years! Visit our website at www.galwaypubliclibrary.org or call 518-882-6385 for information about all our programs and our other October Great Community Give Back events.
Campfire Concert ?
Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park,
80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 1 – 4 p.m.
A free event for all ages. Drop in anytime for an afternoon of fall fun. Activities: Fall scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting, book giveaway, spooky skulls and furs, nature crafts, S’mores, Rollin’ in Gravy Food Truck, Red Spruce Band. Bring a camp chair or blanket to gather around the campfire. For more information visit www.wiltonpreserve.org or call the office at 518-450-0321.
The Great Give Back
Ballston Spa Public Library,
21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa
1:30 – 2 p.m. | Connecting patrons with opportunities to help their neighbors and communities in need through service projects. The library will be accepting donations of toiletries and non-perishable food items to keep the building’s “Blessings Box” sufficiently stocked throughout the winter months. A list of items can be found at the circulation desk or by calling the library. Two service events: Middle and high school students are invited to assemble “comfort kits” filled with hygiene items for the box and a card making program to create uplifting and encouraging cards for children, seniors, and veterans that will be donated to Cardz for Kidz. Stop by the library or call 518-885-5022 for more information.
Music and
Storytelling Night ?
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs, 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7 – 9 p.m. Also, via Zoom. Come eat, drink, and socialize. The performances include piano, flute and guitar music and fascinating stories. Doors open at 6:15 at which time wine and dessert and/or a pasta dish and salad meal will be available. There will be a 15-minute intermission when wine and desserts can be purchased. Admission is $15. Registration: /uusaratoga.breezechms.com/form/21oct2023music. For more information, call Bev 518-587-0403
Sunday,
October 22
Anniversary Service ?
Victory Bible Baptist Church, 4532 State Hwy 9N, Porter Corners | Celebrate 44 years of serving the Lord with us. Sunday School for all ages at 10 a.m. Sunday morning service 11 a.m. Lunch 12:15 p.m.
Autumn Sunday
Stroll: “Skidmore’s
First Home” ?
Meets at the southeast corner of Spring & Circular streets, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. Join Debbie Studwell for a tour of the location of Skidmore College’s first campus. In 1903, Lucy Scribner purchased 82 Circular Street to establish the Young Women’s Industrial Club of Saratoga that became Skidmore College. Over time, the campus expanded to Union Avenue and the surrounding streets. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Limited to 30 and advance purchase of tickets is strongly encouraged. Remaining tickets can be purchased the day of the tour at the meeting location. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Members with stroll passes need to contact the Foundation’s office to book their tour. For additional information or to purchase tickets visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Marcy Dreimiller, Administrative Assistant, at admin@saratogapreservation.org.
Concert: The Glorious Octets & Sextets ?
United Methodist Church,
175 5th Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m. | STRAUSS: “Capriccio” (string sextet from the opera) WAGNER: Prelude to “Tristan und Isolde” (for string sextet) arr. Sebastian Gürtler. BORODIN: String Sext in D minor SHOSTAKOVICH: Scherzo from 2 pieces for String Octet, op.11
MENDELSSOHN: String Octet in E flat Major, op. 20 Jill Levy, Helen Hyun Lee, Amanda Brin, Lily Holgate, violin; Lila Brown, John Batchelder, viola; Annabelle Hoffman & TBA cello. For tickets and information on the musicians visit www.saratogachamberplayers.org.
Monday,
October 23
Saratoga Area
Retired Educators Monthly Luncheon
Win Room of the Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway Saratoga Springs
Noon | All area retired K-12 public, parochial, private, BOCES teachers, librarians, teaching assistants and other school related personnel are welcome. For further information, call 518-584-1192.
Low Bridge on the Erie Canal
Brookside Museum,
Long Room, 21 Fairground Avenue, Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. The Saratoga County History Center will host John Scherer, Clifton Park Historian, for the program. When the Erie Canal was completed in 1825, it was an engineering marvel and was touted as the eighth wonder of the world. Thirteen miles of the canal was constructed along the southern Saratoga County border paralleling the Mohawk River. John Scherer will highlight the history of the local section of the canal using historical photographs and explore the existing remains and the colorful local characters who worked on the canal. Free to the public. Donations, given online or in person, are always welcome and gratefully accepted, and will be used to support the programs of Saratoga County History Center. Please register at brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/62582-erie-canal
Tuesday, October 24
After the Fire’s Monthly Meeting
Eagle Matt Lee Firehouse, Washington St., Ballston Spa
7 p.m. | After the Fire is a non-profit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire. Families are provided with gift cards, a night’s stay at a participating hotel/motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support, etc. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Anyone interested in learning more about After the Fire, or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit us on Facebook at www.afterthefire.org, or leave a message on voicemail at 518-435-4571.
Wednesday, October 25
Chicken Marsala 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: chicken marsala, long grain rice, vegetable, salad, roll. Cost: $15 per dinner. (Cash only).
Photography Club
Galway Public Library, Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m. This month Dave Waite will be giving a presentation on composition, and we will be viewing photographs from our Photo Challenge “Fall, Festivals & Fun”. Anyone interested in photography regardless of their level of experience is encouraged to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings. For more information contact: Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@gmail.com
Annual Meeting & Talk on the Battles of Saratoga
Saratoga Springs History Museum in the Canfield Casino, 1 E. Congress Street, Saratoga Springs
7 p.m. | Annual Meeting of the Historical Society, featuring a short business presentation followed by a program called “A Soldier’s Life at the Battles of Saratoga” by the Saratoga Springs History Museum’s Executive Director, James Parillo, appearing in the period dress of an 18th-century soldier. He’ll discuss the history of the Battles of Saratoga and the difficulties of life as a soldier, showing clothing and equipment of both the American and British armies to paint a vivid picture of military life in the 1700s. Free for History Museum members, $10 for the general public. Tickets at www.saratogahistory.org/events
Creation Care and the Climate Crisis
Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall,
Skidmore College | 7:30 p.m.
Creation Care and the Climate Crisis: What can we do? A Jewish Perspective. A lecture by Madeline Hirschland, Executive Director of Creation Care Partners. The climate crisis can feel unfathomably huge and impossibly politicized. Many people of faith understand that quick and effective action Is imperative but do not know what they can do to make a difference. The presenter will show how certain commonalities of different faiths and faith communities combined with a focus on results can enable individuals and communities to take important, effective, and joyful action to curb the climate crisis. Admission is free and open to the public. Reception to follow.
Thursday, October 26
Silent Hunters ?
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton
7 – 8 p.m. | Owls are amazing nighttime hunters with adaptations to help them find and catch their prey. This special “quiet” program is intended for older participants, ages 16+ who are interested in quietly exploring the owls’ nighttime habitat.
Registration is required! To sign-up email at info@wiltonpreserve.org, call the office at 518-450-0321, or visit the website to fill out a registration form at wiltonpreserve.org
