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Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Winter Programs

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Registration is going on now for the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s winter programs, including programs such as basketball, boxing, curling, ice skating and figure skating lessons, and volleyball.

Visit www.saratogarec.com and click Programs for complete information and a registration link. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratoga-springs.org with questions.

Drop-In Sessions at the Saratoga Springs Rec. Center

The Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue is currently offering Open Adult (17+) Basketball, Open Gym, and Pickleball sessions. A Drop-In Rec Card is required in order to participate. Visit www.SaratogaRec.com, and click the basketball for the schedule, information, and to sign up for a Drop-In Rec Card.

Drop-In Sessions at the Saratoga Springs Ice Rink

Family Skate, Open Public, Family and Open Stick, Open Adult (17+ and 40+), and Open Figure sessions are offered. A Drop-In Rec Card is required in order to participate in all sessions except Family Skate and Open Public (City residents receive a discount upon sign-up).

Visit www.saratogarec.com, and click the ice skate for the schedule, information, and to sign up for a Drop-In Rec Card.

Get Fit at the Saratoga Springs Rec. Department

The Scott T. Johnson Recreation Center offers exercise equipment including a treadmill, rowing machine, free weights, and more. Participants must sign up for a Drop-In Rec Card prior to their first visit. Visit www.saratogarec.com and click Programs, Rec Center, Drop-In Sessions for complete information.

Racquetball Rentals at the Saratoga Springs Rec. Center

Reservations for court times can be made through Community Pass. Fees are $5 for City residents with a verified Community Pass account and $8 for all others. Reservations and fees are per person/per hour. Participants must sign up for a Drop-In Rec Card prior to their first visit.

Participants must bring their own racquet, racquetballs, and appropriate footwear.

Visit www.saratogarec.com and click Programs, Rec Center Drop-in Sessions for additional information and to reserve a court. 

Homecoming: Saratoga Football Rolls Past Schenectady

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Saratoga Springs quarterback Jack Rigabar (10) handles a snap with Ian Burnett (13) in the backfield during the Blue Streaks’ 56-0 win over Schenectady on Friday.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs varsity football team picked up a big win on Friday, celebrating its homecoming night with a 56-0 win over Schenectady.

Jack Rigabar threw three touchdown passes, and Rodell Evans ran for three touchdowns on the ground as the Blue Streaks cruised to their third victory of the season.

Saratoga took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a 39-yard touchdown run by Christian Mello and extended the lead to 14-0 on a three-yard run by Evans. A 22-yard pass from Rigabar to Tucker Zeh extended the lead to 21-0, and Rigabar, then found Brady Mills for a six-yard score to make it 28-0. Evans’ second touchdown run gave the Blue Streaks a 35-0 lead entering halftime.

Evans ran in his third touchdown of the game, this one from 12 yards out, in the third quarter to extend the lead to 42-0. Saratoga added another third-quarter score when Rigabar found Zeh for an 18-yard TD pass. David Newell scored the Blue Streaks’ final touchdown on an 18-yard run in the fourth, sending the game to its final score of 56-0.

Rigabar was 19 of 24 passing for 241 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. Evans had 85 yards rushing and three TDs on 11 carries, while Newell had 56 yards and a score on seven carries. Mello added a 39-yard TD run and caught seven passes for 105 yards.

Zeh had 58 yards receiving and two TDs on five catches, with Mills adding 55 yards and a touchdown on three catches. Caleb Casey caught two passes for 14 yards, with Josh Simon catching two passes for nine yards, according to stats posted by the team on Hudl.

With the win, Saratoga improves to 3-2 overall (2-1 in Suburban Council Class AA). The Blue Streaks will travel to face Shaker (3-2 overall, 1-2 Suburban) on Friday.

Opera Saratoga Presents AHowl-O-Ween Pet Costume Party

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Paw-varotti, Opera Saratoga’s fall fundraiser will take place Saturday, Oct. 28.

BALLSTON SPA — Opera Saratoga presents an opera-themed pet costume party for pets and their owners from 1:30 – 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.  

The fall fundraiser, titled Paw-varotti, will be held on the outside lawn at The Pampered Pooch and Pals, located at 2134 Doubleday Ave. in Ballston Spa. 

The festivities will include a costume contest and runway judged by ‘celebrity’ judges who will award prizes for the Best Opera Costume, and best cute and scary costumes, among other. 

A Howl-o-ween themed concert of classical music features opera singers Carla Fisk and Maximillian Jansen (the star of Opera Saratoga’s 2023, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) accompanied by pianist Karen Becker. The event will include photo ops, raffle baskets, seasonal bites and drinks. 

Each ticket includes an operatic photo op: humans can try on costumes from Opera Saratoga’s stock, and pets receive a special Halloween portrait. Ticketed pets and owners receive entrance into the costume contest and a special ‘red-carpet moment’, where they may strut their stuff on the runway. 

All proceeds will go towards Opera Saratoga’s 2024 summer season, which will be announced after the runway, with a special musical presentation. At the announcement, Opera Saratoga will raffle off a “Golden Ticket,” an all-access pass to Opera Saratoga’s Summer Festival (with a value of $450.) Kids 16 & under party for free and tickets are available for adults with and without pets. 

Tickets and ticket information, available at www.operasaratoga.org/pawvarotti. 

Opera Saratoga, formerly known as Lake George Opera, began with a production of Die Fledermaus at the Diamond Point Theatre on July 5, 1962, playing to an audience of 230. The Company now calls Saratoga Springs home and performs for more than 25,000 people annually. Opera Saratoga celebrates its 60th Anniversary this season. To date, the company has performed 106 different fully staged works by 66 different composers, including 42 works by American composers and 14 premiere productions. In 2023, the company hired its 10th Artistic and General Director, Mary Birnbaum. 

Tickets For Les Misérables Go On Sale Oct. 5

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SCHENECTADY —Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 for its engagement at the MainStage at Proctors, Schenectady. 

Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries, 438 cities and 22 languages, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly still one of the world’s most popular musicals. To date, LES MISÉRABLES remains the 6th longest-running Broadway production of all time. 

The show will play Proctors in Schenectady March 19-24, 2024. 

Tickets are available starting Thursday, Oct. 5 through the Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at 518-346-6204 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. or online at proctors.org. Groups of 10 or more can get their tickets by calling 518-382-3884 ext. 139. 

Celebrating The 70th Anniversary of Fahrenheit 451

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First English edition of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, published in 1954.

ALBANY — The UAlbany Performing Arts Center in collaboration with the New York State Writers Institute present multiple events in honor of the 70th anniversary of the publishing of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.  

Taking place in October and spanning the disciplines of literature, theatre and film, the celebration includes movie screenings, a stage play and complimentary book giveaways.

Kicking things off and taking place at Page Hall on the downtown University at Albany campus will be screenings of both film adaptations of the book.  Offered on consecutive Fridays, each showing is free with no reservations being required. The first 25 attendees at each of the following will receive a complimentary copy of the novel.

Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m.:  1966 version. Directed by François Truffaut and starring Julie Christie, Oskar Werner and Cyril Cusack. The film is in color and runs 105 minutes. It is not rated.

Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m.: 2018 version. Directed and co-written by Ramin Bahrani and starring Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon. The film is in color and runs 100 minutes. It is rated TV-14.

The following week there will be multiple performances of the Literature to Life stage adaptation of the book.  The public performance will take place on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center on the uptown University at Albany campus. Adapted and directed by the late Wynn Handman, this verbatim stage production is performed by Rich Orlow who tells the story from the perspective of the protagonist and seamlessly transitions between the five other primary characters.

Advance tickets for the public performance are $15 for the general public and $10 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty-staff.  Tickets purchased on the day of the show are $20 for the general public and $15 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty-staff.  Individual tickets can be purchased on the UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s site at albany.edu/pac.  

Tang Museum Presents: Fall Events for ‘Forms of Awakening’ 

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Unrecorded Tibetan artist, King Songtsen Gampo, 18th century, distemper on cloth, 58 ¼ x 32 ¾ inches, The Jack Shear Collection of Himalayan Art. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Tenzin Choegyal, YESH, Tenzin Phuntsog, and Palden Weinreb among artists, scholars, musicians, and poets coming to the Tang Teaching Museum in conjunction with the exhibition of Himalayan Art.

The series of talks, screenings, performances, and more are presented in conjunction with the exhibition Forms of Awakening: Selections from the Jack Shear Collection of Himalayan Art. 

Forms of Awakening presents traditional Tibetan objects from the Jack Shear Collection alongside work by contemporary artists of Tibetan heritage. Together, the work reveals how such objects can transform our perceptions and awaken us to aspects of reality unnoticed in our daily lives. The exhibition is on view through Dec. 10 and is organized by Benjamin Bogin, Associate Professor of Asian Studies, Skidmore College; Rachel Seligman, Malloy Curator, Tang Teaching Museum; and Ariana Maki, Associate Director of the Tibet Center and Bhutan Initiative at the University of Virginia.

Among the highlights: 

• Friday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m. Tenzin Choegyal Solo Acoustic Performance. A special solo acoustic performance by Tibetan artist, composer, activist, musical director, and cultural ambassador Tenzin Choegyal in the exhibition Forms of Awakening. This event precedes his performance with two-time Grammy Award winners the Attacca Quartet at the Arthur Zankel Music Center on Saturday, Oct. 14.

• Monday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. Whole Grain Experiments in Film & Video: Four Films by Tenzin Phuntsog. Phuntsog is a Tibetan-American artist living and working between San Francisco and New York and working with film, installation, multi-media, and performance. The screening will feature four of his films made between 2010 and 2023. His work is also on view in Forms of Awakening. 

• Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Dunkerley Dialogue with Tenzin Phuntsog & Mary Kate Donovan. Artist Tenzin Phuntsog, whose work is on view in the exhibition Forms of Awakening, will be in conversation with Mary Kate Donovan, Associate Professor of Spanish and Director of Media and Film Studies. 

• Saturday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m. Gallery Talk. Join Benjamin Bogin, Associate Professor of Asian Studies, Rachel Seligman, Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs and Malloy Curator, and Ariana Maki, Associate Director of the Tibet Center and Bhutan Initiative at the University of Virginia, and exhibiting artist Palden Weinreb for a tour of the exhibition. The Fall Opening Reception take place at 5 p.m. 

• Thursday, Nov. 16, Noon. Curators’ Tour.

• Saturday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m. Continuum: Solo Performances by Techung and YESH. Reflecting the pairing of traditional and contemporary visual art in Forms of Awakening, Continuum features solo performances of traditional Tibetan music by Techung and contemporary Tibetan music by YESH. 

The exhibition, Forms of Awakening, celebrates a recent shared gift of over sixty Himalayan art works from Jack Shear to The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum, The Williams College Museum of Art, and the Frances Lehman Loeb Center at Vassar College. 

For more information, call the Tang Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or email tang@skidmore.edu. For the latest information,  visit https://tang.skidmore.edu.

Annual Jazz BBQ at Frederick Allen Lodge Oct. 14

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Frederick Allen Lodge hosts its annual Jazz BBQ on Saturday, Oct. 14.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609 hosts its annual Jazz BBQ from 2 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. 

The lodge, located at 69 Beeman St., promises an afternoon of some sizzlin’ good food, provided by Saratoga’s Dizzy Chicken Barbecue, and some smokin’ good music. 

Tickets are $50 and seating is limited. Purchase tickets online at www.frederickallenlodge.org/jazz-bbq/#tickets. Or call to reserve at: 518-691-2499. 

October 6 – 12, 2023

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The Thymly Herb Garden Group Monthly Meeting

The meeting will be on Monday, October 16, beginning at 10 a.m. at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa.  If the Ballston Spa School District has a delay or closes that day, we will not meet.  The theme will be “Putting Your Garden to Bed”. Members and guests are asked to participate and share garden smarts, secrets, and suggestions on how to put your garden to bed for the winter.  Following the presentation, there will be refreshments, a meeting, and an Herb of the Month talk.  Dues for the year to join the Thymly Herb Group are $20.  First time attendance is free.  New members are welcome.

Career Fair

Naval Support Facility Field House, 19 JF King Dr., Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | All active-duty service members, military spouses, veterans, as well as children and spouses of veterans are invited to attend this career fair on October 20, 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.  

Heritage Hunters Celebrates 30 Years

Heritage Hunters has invited several historians in Saratoga County to join in celebrating its 30th anniversary at an annual day-long conference. The conference will be held at the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville, Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The historians will each share one of the most challenging genealogy or local history queries they’ve received over the years, 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.

Motown Dinner Dance

The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 is holding a Motown Dance Party on Saturday, October 28, at the Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs.  The fabulous East Coast Players will be bringing the music from the 60’s and 70’s. A cocktail hour from 6-7 p.m., followed by a soul food buffet dinner at 7 p.m. that will include Southern fried chicken, several side dishes, and desserts. The band will play from 8-11 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Elks Veterans Programs. Price is $40 per person. Reservations needed. RSVP to Barb Ash 518-879-8713 (leave voice message or text) with your number of guests and method of payment.

Travel with the Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) to an Italian Cooking School 

Have you dreamed of living in a seventeenth century palazzo nestled on a hilltop village in the romantic Italian countryside? ALL is sponsoring a gourmet retreat and cooking school November 11-18, 2023. We will tour a historic or culinary attraction each day and begin cooking late afternoons under the guidance of a professional chef before enjoying a four-course dinner with local wines each evening.   This small group experience includes all meals and six nights in a beautifully restored historic palazzo.  For more details, contact goedventures@gmail.com

Lancaster Pennsylvania Bus Trip

The Olde Saratoga Seniors of Schuylerville is hosting a bus trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania  on November 29 – December 1, 2023; 3 days, 2 nights for a total cost of $499 which includes 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, two Xmas shows and travel. For more information, please contact Peg Jennings at 518-275-5805 or Pat Temple at 518-338-2329.

October 6 – 12, 2023

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Friday, October 6

Art in Public Places ?

Various locations throughout Saratoga County | Saratoga Arts, Art in Public Places is a Member-Exclusive program which showcases the work of local artists in publicly accessible locations, across the Capital Region. Please visit any of these 7 locations to see the work of local artists. Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Springs Visitor’s Center, Country Corner Café, Saratoga Springs Train Station, Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library (Site A), Friends of the Saratoga Springs Library Café, and Town of Ballston Community Library. For more information visit saratoga-arts.org/October-Art-in-Public-Places. 

LIVESTRONG – Golf Scramble and Dinner

Saratoga Lake Golf Course, 35 Grace Moore Rd., Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. Golf scramble registration and lunch buffet. At 11 a.m. golf scramble shotgun and 5 p.m. LIVESTRONG Dinner. Proceeds benefit LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program. Contact Kirstin Swartz at 518-583-9622, ext. 108 or by email, kirstin.swartz@srymaca.org.

Fundraiser Fish Fry Friday ?

Knights of Columbus Council #246, located at 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m.  Orders may be placed by calling 518-584-8547 on the Wednesday or Thursday before or on the day of the event from 12 – 3 p.m. 

Italian Dinner Fundraiser ?

Principessa Elena Society,
13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs
5 – 7 p.m. | The Principessa Elena Society will host its traditional autumn dinner to benefit The Children’s Museum. Tickets are $15 per person. Dine in or take out. There will be a 50/50 raffle, half the proceeds will go to the winner, while the other half will contribute to the fundraiser. Sign up at www.cmssny.org and reserve your meal now!

Campfire Chat and Astronomy Party ?

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton

7 – 8:30 p.m. | Have fun around the campfire while learning about the fall night sky. Local amateur astronomers will have telescopes for viewing the stars. Hot cocoa and S’mores. Registration is required. Call the office at 518-450-0321, email at info@wiltonpreserve.org or visit, wiltonpreserve.org. 

Saturday, October 7

1st Annual Saratoga Foliage Ride ?

Saratoga Regional YMCA 290 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs 8:30 – 10: 30 a.m. | Presented by the Saratoga Regional YMCA and Bikeatoga. Get on your bike and enjoy peak foliage, riding some of our most scenic routes at the most beautiful time of the year. Along the way you’ll see history and horse farms, pumpkins, cider donuts and more! Buffet breakfast, event T-Shirt, full sag support and YMCA day pass. October 7-8, Two Days and Six Routes! To register, visit https://www.bikereg.com/saratoga-foliage-ride

Crocheting 101 with Signature Elements ?

Saratoga Children’s Theatre,
615 Maple Ave., Suite 3, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturdays in October. Explore the latest TikTok trend with us and learn to crochet! Whether you are a beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, come join Erin Signer and learn to use your hands in a new art form! Class Fee: $65 (6 people max). One Time Kit Fee: $50 (Includes super washed, hand-dyed merino wool yarn, crochet hooks, stitch markers, darning needle, scissors, and an SCT notebook). Please email leigh@saratogachildrenstheatre.org with your selection.

Saratoga Recycles Day 

SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50, Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. – Noon | Sustainable Saratoga is hosting our 7th annual Saratoga Recycles Day event! There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle (cash or check – please bring exact change). TVs and monitors are an additional $30 fee per item. Please visit our website for additional details, https://sustainablesaratoga.org/…/saratoga-recycles-day/

6th Annual Dan Provost Memorial Walk for Awareness & Recovery ?

Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Drive, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m.
This will be a 1.25-mile family friendly walk, with information on area addiction recovery resources, Narcan training, refreshments, and great raffle items. Proceeds will benefit area addiction recovery programs. Suggested donation is $10 individual/$20 family. Registration at www.zippyreg.com or at the door. For further information call 518-587-8422 or see Facebook.  

Voter Registration

Saratoga Farmers Market,
112 High Rock Ave, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will be offering Voter Registration tables at the Farmer’s Market. Residents can learn where to find information about polling places, information about registration, early voting, absentee voting, and pick up absentee voting applications and voter registration forms.

Annual Fall Bazaar ?

Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa

9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Come out to our Fall Bazaar and get into the holiday spirit. Ther will be crafters, artisans, and product booths. Crafts, Country Café, Bake Goods, Books & Puzzles, Pie Table, Quilts & 50/50 Raffle. Raffle featuring Baskets with gift cards, services, assorted items. You do not have to be present to win. For the Benefit of the Ballston Area Seniors.

Bike tour of Saratoga Spa State Park ?

Meet at 99 South Broadway, SPAC School of the Arts 

10 a.m. | Join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation to tour along the old roads, carriage paths, and trolley lines to explore the progressive story of National Historic Landmark Saratoga Spa State Park. This 2.5-hour bike tour covers approximately 5 miles of the 2,500-acre park. Guests on the tour do not need to be experienced bikers but are required to bring their own bikes or rent a bike prior to arrival. Tickets are $20 for SSPF Members and $25 for non-members and space is limited to twenty. Complimentary tour passes can’t be used for this bike tour. To purchase tickets, visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Marcy Dreimiller, Administrative Assistant, at admin@saratogapreservation.org.

Fall Festival ?

Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton |10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Artisans and Vendors from around the Capital District will be featured, along with live music, snacks, lunch and baked items.  A Blessing of the Animals will be from 11 a.m. – Noon.

Goat Brothers 29th Annual Swap Meet ?

Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect St., Ballston Spa

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Motorcycle show, hot rods/classic cars welcome, live entertainment, motorcycle parts and accessories, gifts, and novelties. Admission $10, under 12 free. Food and beverages available. For more information call 518-583-3398 518-507-6400. Or visit, www.goatbrothers.com

Worm Farming ?

Galway Public Library,
2112 East St. Galway | 11- 12 p.m. 

Andy McPherson teaches the importance of composting food waste rather than throwing it in the garbage.  Learn how to make your soil richer rather than wasting usable materials.  All ages are welcome and there will be a hands-on aspect for kids and adults alike.  Please call the library at 518-882-6385 to register. Learn about all our library programs at www.galwaypubliclibrary.org.

Malta Cultural Arts Festival 2023 ?

Malta Community Center,
One Bayberry Drive, Malta
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Performances and workshops indoors and outdoors, celebrating the cultural diversity of Malta and surrounding communities! Artists include: Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra, Asian Culture dance Troupe, Motoko & Echu, Narthalaya School of the Arts, Rural Soul Music and Reggie Harris. www.maltaparksrec.com for schedule. Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the NYS and the NYS Legislature.

‘Elktoberfest’ Beverage Tasting and German Food Fundraiser ?

Elks Lodge, 695 MacElroy Rd, Ballston Lake | Noon – 6 p.m.

The Clifton Park Elks are hosting ‘Elktoberfest 2023’, an Octoberfest fundraiser for Cerebral Palsy. There will be beverage tastings, authentic German food, music, and games for a great cause! Come for lunch and dinner. Proceeds will benefit the Home Service Program of the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State. Tickets are $20 for 10 tastings: $15 for Elk members (cash only). Proof of age is required. For information contact us at Elktoberfest@cliftonparkelks.org or call 518-877-5200.

Free One Day Festival ?

Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 5:30 p.m. “Caffè Lena @ SPAC” Returns for a Free One Day Festival on the Charles R. Wood Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center with performances by Upstate, Los Sugar Kings, Soggy Po’ Boys, Amythyst Kiah, and The Clements Brothers. Guests are welcome to bring in food, drink, blankets, and lawn chairs for the concerts. Food concessions will also be available. The concerts will take place rain or shine. Visit spac.org and caffelena.org for details.

Brews & Mews 

Mean Max Brew Works,
193 Glen St., #2, Glens Falls
1 – 4 p.m. |  Enjoy a purr-fect afternoon Sipping delicious craft beer and meeting adoptable cats and kittens from North Shore Animal League America’s Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center. Take a chance to win a beautiful handmade quilt. $1 of each beer purchase goes directly to the adoption center. Donate items for a chance to win gift certificates. animalleague.org/adirondackregion. 518-409-8105

Sunday, October 8

Autumn Stroll: “Historic Fifth & Madison Avenues” 

Meet the northeast corner of Nelson and Fifth Avenues, Saratoga Springs |10:30 a.m. Tour these grand residential streets that are lined with a variety of Victorian and Craftsman style houses. This stroll highlights the architecture and historical development of this important neighborhood near the Saratoga Race Course. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours are limited to thirty and tickets should be purchased in advance. If additional tickets remain, they can be purchased the day of the tour at the meeting location. Cost 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.

Apple Pie Social ?

Wilton Heritage Museum, 5 Parkhurst Rd., Wilton | 1-4 p.m.

A generous slice of Apple Pie with cheese for a suggested donation of $7.  Curbside pick-up is still available as well as limited indoor/outdoor seating.  Whole pies will be available for sale at 3:30 pm unless they are sold out.  All pies are now baked by Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop. 

Monday, October 9

Annual Fall Fest

Camp Stomping Ground, Middle Grove | 10 a.m.
In partnership with the Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Rotary Club and Immersion PT, this year’s event promises an exciting day of outdoor adventure, music, delicious food, and community engagement. Kicking off with a 4K run/walk.  Community members, families, and pets of all ages and abilities are invited to come out to run, walk or dance though a new four-kilometer trail. Afterwards, the festivities will continue with live music, a delectable array of food options and refreshing drinks. For more information, please visit www.campstompingground.org or contact Laura Kriegel at laura@campstompingground.org.

Film Discussion: Leona

Zoom Presentation | 7 p.m. Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, with a grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and sponsorship of Temple Sinai presents a Zoom discussion of Leona, a feature-length film debut of Mexico City-based director Isaac Cherem. Although Leona is a work of fiction, the situations it presents are based on actual events. It is concerned with the assimilation of Jews, who are often forced to migrate into a new society for their safety or security, and who risk leaving behind their religion and traditions. The film may be viewed on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Registration is required in advance through sjca.sjcf@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.saratogajewishculturalfestival.org or www.saratogasinai.org.

Tuesday, October 10

Apple Enthusiasts: Apple Stocks

Saratoga Springs Public Library, Computer Lab, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Apple Enthusiasts is a hybrid all things-Apple chat group, where you can bring your device, app, or software questions to get some answers. Topics covered may include iOS software updates, apps, and general use. Users of all experience levels are encouraged to attend. Participants may attend in person or online using the Zoom livestreaming platform. Please register for this Zoom-based program online, or by contacting the library at 518-584-7860, www.sspl.org

Wednesday, October 11

Baby Back Ribs 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: baby back ribs, baked beans, cole slaw, corn bread. Cost: $15 per dinner. (Cash only).  

Social Security Info Session

Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville | 6 p.m. 

This info session is for Pre-Retirees.

Thursday, October 12

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture

Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m. Program: “Kidnapped from Saratoga: The Story of Solomon Northup”, presented by Author David Fiske. This community lecture series is designed to highlight the rich history, culture, and traditions of our city. The program can also be accessed virtually. Attendees are encouraged to check the library website for more information and guidelines https://www.sspl.org.

Dine for a Cause

Brooks Tavern, 139 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs |4 – 9 p.m. Dine 25% of the evening’s food proceeds go to Saratoga Children’s Theatre. Reservations are recommended, 518-871-1473.

Saratoga Book Festival

Various Location City-Wide | The third annual Friends’ Saratoga Book Festival will take place October 12-15, bringing together more than 60 talented authors from near and far for a celebration of reading. The multi-day festival features big-stage presentations, intimate conversations, engaging workshops, a Literary Marketplace, Local Author Showcase, KidZone, and more. The main festival day is Saturday, October 14. All events are free except when noted. The Saratoga Book Festival is the marquee community event of the Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to raise funds and provide support for library programs and services. The goal of the festival is to encourage a lifelong love of reading.  For details, visit saratogabookfestival.org

Fall Fun Day

The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs announces their annual fundraiser, Fall Fun Day, on Saturday, October 14, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Pitney Meadows Community Farm. The Fall Fun Day event highlights the importance of education, nature, and the joy of families coming together and having outdoor fun. This year’s Fall Fun Day will feature interactive activities for children of all ages, including a hay jump, apple press, pumpkin decorating, rope making, face painting, live music by Seth and the Moody Melix, storytelling, the Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, sheep shearing, horse drawn hayrides, local food vendors, and more. Some of the attractions are ticketed, with ticket prices ranging from 5 for $5, 13 for $10, and 30 for $20. For event information, visit https://www.waldorfsaratoga.org/events.