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Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame Ceremony at UPH on March 27  

(left) Dating back to the 1960’s, Commander Cody & The Lost Planet Airmen shared the stage with everyone from The Stooges to the Grateful Dead. Image: advert indicating a concert bill in Philadelphia with Alice Cooper, Jan. 15, 1972, attended by more than 17,000 fans. Tickets: $4.50.   

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Michael Eck – performing a song representing Wanda Fischer’s folk career, siblings Arlin Greene and Scott Greene – representing their father Smokey Greene, vocalist-guitarist Margo Macero, and Graham Tichy – showcasing a medley representing George Frayne’s and his dad John Tichy’s career in Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airman, will be among the performers at the fifth annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which takes place Monday, March 27 at Universal Preservation Hall. 

The Eddies previously announced five music artists–Mike Campese, Felicia Collins, George Frayne, Smokey Greene and John Tichy–as well as photographer Martin Benjamin, educator Sister Mary Anne Nelson, CSJ and radio host and folk musician Wanda Fischer, are being inducted during the ceremony. 

George Frayne, frontman for the band Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, and an artist, was a long-time Saratoga resident. He died in 2021 at the age of 77. John Tichy, one of the band’s original members, became a professor of engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The Eddies Music Hall of Fame and UPH are part of Proctors Collaborative. The ceremony will feature live music, a presentation of a brief video about each artist, acceptance speeches and more. Tickets are $50 and are on sale at universalpreservationhall.org; admission includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

Universal Preservation Hall is located on Washington Street in Saratoga Springs.

Tinsley Ellis and Marcia Ball Tour to Stage Show at Caffe Lena April 2

Bending strings on the tenth fret. Tinsley Ellis (pictured) and
Marcia Ball bring their “Acoustic Songs and Stories Tour”
to Caffe Lena on Sunday, April 2. Photo: Elaine Thomas Campbell.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Alligator Records artists Tinsley Ellis and Marcia Ball bring their “Acoustic Songs and Stories Tour” to Caffe Lena on Sunday, April 2.

Each artist will play a solo set, and to close the evening they will join forces and share some songs and stories together. 

Ellis plans to perform many of his most popular songs, plus Delta blues covers and classics by artists like Gregg Allman, Bob Dylan and Leo Kottke, on his 1937 National Steel and 1969 Martin D-35 guitars. 

Ball will play piano and sing her often raucous and sometimes touching original songs full of the characters and places that shaped her. They will weave the music together with stories from their years on stage and on the road.

Show time is 7 p.m., and tickets range from $35.94-$70.88. For more information, call 518-583-0022, or go to: caffelena.org.  

Family Saturday: Painted Words on April 1 at The Tang

Family Saturdays at the Tang Museum continues April 1. 
Photo: Corita Kent, new alchemy, 1983, serigraph, 19 7/8 x 16 inches,
Tang Teaching Museum collection, gift of Harry Hambly, serigrapher, 

Hambly Studios, 2016.14.152.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A series of Family Saturday programs continues at 2 p.m. on April 1 at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College. 

After viewing works in the Tang collection by legendary artist and designer Corita Kent (1918–1986), participants will be invited to create their own posters using stencils, stamps, paint, and more. See more of her work in the 2013 Tang exhibition Someday is Now: The Art of Corita Kent and browse her work in the Tang collection online.

Family Saturdays, which are suitable for children 5 and older accompanied by an adult, aim to foster multigenerational creative cooperation through looking at artwork, discussing it, and engaging in a hands-on art-making activity. The programs run from 2 to 3:30 pm and are free and open to the public. No registration required; supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Family Saturdays continue April 15, April 29, and May 13. For more information, visit the Tang website at tang.skidmore.edu or contact the Tang Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080.

Earth Day Celebration at SPAC with Free Event 

SARATOGA SPRINGS  — Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces “American Wildflowers,” the next event in its WAMC@SPAC series, will be held at 5 p.m. on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 in the Nancy DiCresce Room at The Pines@SPAC facility. 

The event will be hosted by WAMC’s Joe Donahue and feature a conversation with Susan Barba and Leanne Shapton about their new book American Wildflowers: A Literary Field Guide. A book signing will follow the conversation.

American Wildflowers: A Literary Field Guide is a curated collection of poems, essays and letters from the 1700’s through today that features a diverse array of authors and focuses on wildflowers and their place in our culture and natural world. 

Susan Barba is the author of the poetry collections Fair Sun (2017) and geode (2020). Her poems have appeared in the New York Review of Books – where she works as an editor, Poetry, the New Republic, and translated into Swedish, German, Romanian, and Armenian. 

Leanne Shapton is an artist, writer, and publisher. Her illustrations appear on multiple book covers, including Women in Clothes, a collaborative project with Sheila Heti and Heidi Julavits, and her own Swimming Studies. She is the art editor at the New York Review of Books.

 WAMC@SPAC is free to attend, however seating is limited. Visit spac.org to register in advance.

Acclaimed Artist Trenton Doyle Hancock to Deliver Lecture on Thursday

Trenton Doyle Hancock, Mind of the Mound: Critical Mass, MASS MoCA, North Adams, Massachusetts, 2019. Photo by Tony Luong. Image courtesy the artist and James Cohan, New York.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Trenton Doyle Hancock will deliver the sixth-annual Winter/Miller Lecture at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, 6 p.m. Thursday, March 30. The in-person event is free and open to the public. 

Hancock, who lives and works in Houston, Texas, is widely praised for melding comic book aesthetics, religion, race, and storytelling in exuberant paintings, drawings, and installations. In a fantastical narrative he’s developed for almost two decades, the character Torpedo Boy functions as the artists’ alter ego who protects the benevolent Mounds from the wrath of the Vegans of the underworld. 

Previous Winter/Miller Lectures were delivered by Nicole Eisenman, 2018; Chris Ware, 2019; Wangechi Mutu, 2020; Nick Cave, 2021; and Juliana Huxtable, 2022.

Hancock, who was born in 1974 in Oklahoma City, first achieved national prominence when, in 2000, he was one of the youngest artists included in the Whitney Biennial Exhibition. Since then, he has had numerous solo exhibitions around the world. 

More information at tang.skidmore.edu

“Cauldron of Crones” Poetry Troupe StageNational Poetry Month Event in Saratoga County

Waterford — Four hosts of poetry events across the Capital Region have formed the Cauldron of Crones poetry troupe and will celebrate National Poetry Month with an April 2 event at the Golden Leaf Bookshop in Waterford, and a workshop, and reading/open mic later in April in Colonie.    

Troupe members include: Carol Graser (host of monthly Poetry Nights at Caffè Lena); Nancy Klepsch (co-host with Dan Wilcox of “2nd Sunday @ 2” at Collar City Mushrooms in Troy), and Judith Prest and Rhonda Rosenheck, co-host the monthly Poetry Circle at Moon & River Café in Schenectady’s Stockade District. 

On April 2, the Cauldron of Crones will read and host “Spirit in Nature” at the Golden Leaf Bookshop, 30 Saratoga Avenue, in Waterford, from 4-6 p.m. The event includes a poetry reading, exhibit opening for Prest’s artwork, book sale, and open mic. 

Later in April, Rosenheck and Prest will lead “Free your Inner Poet,” a poetry workshop (1-2:30 p.m. April 17) and reading/open mic (1-2:20 p.m. April 24), both at the Colonie Senior Services Center, 6 Winners Cir, Albany. Information, call: 518-459-2857 ext. 340.

“Our purpose as the Cauldron of Crones is to reach out,” said Rhonda Rosenheck in a statement.  “Our events are invitations for timid or inexperienced poets to become part of this extraordinary literary community. We’ll keep showing up in unexpected places to entice every creative soul to join us.”

For more information about live and online literary events/workshops in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region and Adirondacks, visit: hvwg.org/events.

Noah Kahan Adds SPAC Date to Summer 2023 “Stick Season Tour”

SARATOGA SPRINGS — With concert dates already set to stage at Albany’s Palace Theatre (May 30), and Radio City Music Hall (June 7 and Aug. 31), Vermont singer and songwriter Noah Kahan this week announced an added series of shows for his “Stick Season Tour,” will include a concert at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 2.

Kahan has released three full-length albums (Busyhead, 2019; I Was / I Am, 2021; Stick Season, 2022) and a mid-pandemic EP (Cape Elizabeth, 2020). 

March 24 – March 30, 2023

Friday, March 24

Free Tax Prep

Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville | AARP Tax Volunteers are now taking appointments. Stop in today to schedule. Phone: 518-664-4646, meclib.sals.edu. 

Craft Supply Give and Take

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park

2 – 6 p.m. | Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Have craft supplies you no longer need? Drop them off at the Friends of the Library Craft Swap. Then come on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday 12-3 p.m. and pay what you feel is fair and support the library. This event is designed to keeping it out of landfills and into the crafty hands of someone new. Craft supplies must be in good, clean, usable condition. Everyone is welcome to donate or shop, or both. This is a free will donation. All donations go towards funding programs at the library. Join us in celebrating National Craft Month in March. For more information email folcrafterssuppliesgandt@gmail.com or visit friendsofcphlibrary.org. 

Fish Fry Fridays ?

Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, 123 NY-32, Victory Mills

4 – 7 p.m. | Friday Night Fish Fry will be back for 2023. It will run through April 7. Various menu items are available from fried fish to chicken tenders with French fries, Cole slaw and chowder also available. For more information call 518-695-3917.

Fish Fry Friday ?

Knights of Columbus Council #246, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs

5 – 7 p.m. | Fish Fry Friday will run throughout Lent, February 24 – April 7. Advance call-in of orders Wednesdays-Fridays between 12-3 p.m. Menu includes Fried or Baked Haddock ($15) or Fried Clam Strips ($12), each with French Fries, Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce; Macaroni and Cheese ($5); New England Clam Chowder (pint – $7/quart – $13); Single Order of French Fries ($3); and Dessert ($2 – when available). Call 518-584-8547 to place your order or for more information. 

Dinner for a Cause ?

Princepessa Elena 10 Oak St., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 9 p.m.

Gateway House or Peace announces its Scrumptious Homemade Italian food, live music, cash bar, raffles galore! Win 50/50 or $10,000 ($100/ticket, only 250 tickets). Cost of admission $20 pre-sale or $25 at the door. Gateway House of Peace provides end-of-life care for those in need in our community. We are 100% donor driven, and we are grateful for you contribution. Buy tickets at gatewayhouseofpeace.networkforgood.com/events/53895-dinner-for-a-cause

Saturday, March 25

Northeast Woodworkers Showcase ?

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | The Northeast Woodworkers Association will be celebrating 30 years of presenting one of the premiere woodworking shows in the country. Featuring over 500 exhibits of original designed fine furniture, wood sculpture, carvings, intarsia, musical instruments, exquisite turnings, toys, accessories and all other things crafted of wood. National and regional trade vendors, offering for sale, wide varieties of wood and woodworking related tools and accessories for all skill levels, many of whom will be demonstrating their products. Admission is $15, children under 12 free. For further information, see www.woodworker.org. 

Cat and Dog Adoption Clinic ?

H.O.P.E. Adoption Center, Wilton Mall at Saratoga,
3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Come meet the many adoptable pets. You can start the adoption process today by filling out an adoption application online at hopeanimalrescue.org/forms.

Adult Paper Album Scrapbook Class

Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 1 p.m.

Turn those pictures from your phone into a beautiful one-of-a-kind scrapbook album. Mary from Memory Makers will show you all the techniques for making an outstanding album to enjoy for years to come. Please bring 10-15 printed photos on a theme or just random pictures. Free and open to participants,18 years and older. Registration is required, limit 15. Either stop in or call 518-885-5022 to reserve your spot. 

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner Take Out

The Old Stone Church, 159 Stone Church Rd., Ballston Spa

4 – 7 p.m. | Curb side pickup only chicken and biscuit dinner. Dinners include Chicken and Biscuit with green beans, carrots, peas, gravy, cranberry sauce, and a choice of a slice of pumpkin, apple, or fudge pecan pie, all for $12. To reserve your dinner call 518-522-4482 or 518-583-1002. Be sure to include the number of dinners, your choice of pie and time of pick up. For more information call Ann at 518-885-4034. We look forward to seeing you there.

Chicken & Biscuit Dinner

South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Menu: Chicken and gravy with veggies, biscuit, soup, and homemade desserts. Adults $12. We are encouraging pre-orders for pick-up and delivery dinners. 518-793-1152. 

Architectonic: Wesley Brown & Bryan Hopkins 

Saratoga Clay Arts, 167 Hayes Rd, Schuylerville | 5 – 7 p.m.

Opening reception – light refreshments will be served. Admission is free. The exhibition will also open in our online shop. Both artists will be presenting workshops during the exhibition. Details are on www.saratogaclayarts.org. Call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

Sunday, March 26

Sunrise Walk ?

Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 7 – 8 a.m.Walk the trails with an environmental educator as you watch the sun rise over the meadow. Email info@wiltonpreserve.org to register. 

Breakfast Buffet ?

ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 – 11 a.m. Eggs to order, bacon, pancakes, etc. $10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children (10 & under), children under 5 free. $12 takeout orders. 

Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale ?

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Admission is free. Over 40 vendors, great parking, crafts galore, and lunch. Household items, hand-made items, clothing, food treats, body lotions, 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).

Audition Announcement

Malta Community Center,
1 Bayberry Dr., Malta | Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe announces auditions for ‘The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree’; produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services; directed by Elyse Young. Auditions are by appointment only. A swashbuckling musical comedy set in the late 1800s aboard the merchant ship “Kayla May”, will be performed Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 on the Malta Community Center Stage. Over 26 speaking and/or singing solo roles are available for kids, teens, and adults. An additional 10-12 ensemble roles will also be cast. Contact: Elyse Young, Artistic Director, theater@malta-town.com or 518-899-4411 x305 for an audition appointment or additional information. Auditions also held on Monday, March 27. 

Monday, March 27

Nature on the Move ?

Wilton Wildlife Preserve,
80 Scout Rd., Wilton
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside and embrace the winter. This walk is geared towards those with basic fitness levels. Ages 16+ only. Snowshoe rental will be available 15 minutes prior to the program at $3 a pair. Registration is required at least one business day in advance. To register, email info@wiltonpreserve.org or visit wiltonpreserve.org/education/calendar

Movie Night ?

Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville | 5 p.m. 

The movie is “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile.” Bring a snack and a water and join us. For more information visit www.meclib.sals.edu or call 518-664-4646. 

Tuesday, March 28

Saratoga Arts Annual Members Meeting

Saratoga Arts Gallery, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

12:30 p.m. | For more information and to register online go to saratoga-arts.org or call 518-584-4132.

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. Visit us on Facebook, at www.afterthefire.org, or leave a message on voicemail at 518-435-4571.

Wednesday, March 29

National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Dr., Glenville | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tour our Vietnam era hunter/killer team aircraft: our OH-6A Loach scout helicopter and our newly restored UH-1M gunship. Both aircraft served in the conflict and will be open for you to climb in and inspect. Free admission and free coffee to all Veterans. At 1 p.m., the Daughters of the American Revolution will present a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin Presentation and a Surviving Spouse Pin Presentation. Light refreshments will be served. Living U.S. Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive a lapel pin. Please contact: amandapotterdar@gmail.com or 518-376-5353 by Friday, March 24.

Roast Beef Dinner Take Out

Saratoga Wilton Elks, 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: roast beef, roasted redskin potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner for 2 / $30. (cash only). 

Galway Photography Club 

Galway Public Library, Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m. For our meeting this month Phil Olivo from the Schenectady Photographic Society will be presenting images from his portfolio. 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

Thursday, March 30

Saratoga and Women’s Suffrage

Virtual Zoom Program | 7 p.m.

The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will celebrate Women’s History Month with this program presented by Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner, a highly regarded author and historian of the suffrage movement, with an introduction by Nancy Baird Brown, member of the National Votes for Women Trail. Saratoga’s role in the American Revolution is legendary, but very little is known about Saratoga Springs’ role in the 72-year Bloodless Revolution – the fight for women’s suffrage. Dr. Wagner will discuss Matilda Joslyn Gage and her role in starting the New York State Woman Suffrage Association. A suggested donation of $10. For additional information, call 518-587-5030 or email Nicole Babie, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. 

March 24 – March 30, 2023

Concert at The Grove

Ken Blatt, singer, and pianist, is presenting a concert at The Grove, 233 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, on Friday, March 31 at 5 p.m. The program is open to the public and will feature songs from Broadway, the movies, “swing” tunes and jazz classics, as well as popular hits from the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. As we welcome the start of the Spring season, as well as the anticipation of the Easter holiday, the program will also feature a fashion show of sorts presented by Saratogian Natalie Sillery, the owner of Saratoga Trunk. No reservations. 

ADK Tabletop Day 2023

Adirondacon presents the Tabletop Gaming Convention at the Charles R. Wood theater, Glens Falls on April 1. Game demos, open gaming, large lending library, vendors, door prizes, raffles, and more. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., scheduled gaming 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Tickets and be purchased at the box office or online at woodtheater.org. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 for students and Veterans, children under 12 are free. If you can’t stay and play, it’s free to stop in and shop with our local vendors, or come in and support our chosen charity, North Shore Animal League – Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center. Or visit adirondacon.com

Polka Dance

The Knights of Columbus Assembly #245 will be hosting a Polka Dance on Sunday, April 2, from 2 – 6 p.m., to benefit the Veterans & Community Housing Coalition (VCHC), Ballston Spa. It will be held at the KOC Hall on 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, music will be provided by Tony’s Polka Band. Admission is $20. There will be food for sale, a silent auction, and an opportunity to help our veterans who have given so much for their country. If you’re unable to attend in person but would like to make a donation, all checks should be written to K OF C Assembly 745. If you’d like to provide an item for the silent auction, please call 518-584-8547.

First Annual Easter Pies and Bake Sale

Simpson United Methodist Church, located at 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls is having an Easter Pies and Bake Sale. We are selling 9” Apple, Blueberry, Cherry, and Peach pies at $12 each. Choose between freshly baked or frozen pie. Call 518-885-4794 by Monday, April 3 to place your order. Pick-up dates: Friday, April 7, 4 – 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Bake sale on Saturday only. Please leave name, telephone number and pie order information; and let us know if you will be picking up on Friday or Saturday. A representative from Simpson will confirm your order. 

2nd Annual Awards Ceremony

The trustees and staff of the Saratoga County History Center are thrilled to announce the second annual Saratoga County Public History Award ceremony. The gala event will be held at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa on April 13 at 7 p.m. The April gala will be both a celebration of the award winners and a preview of the May re-opening of the beloved museum. For more information, visit www.brooksidemuseum.org. 

Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits

The Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Commons Ct., in Clifton Park and the Southern Saratoga Art Society will be hosting a show during the month of March featuring selected artwork of Shenendehowa High School students. There will be 30 pieces of artwork including a variety of media. The Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville will feature artist Barbara Hurley. She paints in acrylics, oils, and watercolors. Her exhibit includes portraits in oils and some recent works in Acrylics. Barbara will donate any proceeds from sales to the Round Lake Methodist Church. For further information about SSAS visit our website: southernsaratogaartist.com or check us out on Facebook.

Corning Museum of Glass Trip

A one-day trip on Wednesday, April 19, open to the public. Explore this amazing glass museum right in our own backyard. Optional sandblasting workshop available, must pre-register. Lunch on your own at the museum cafe. After the museum, wander around the quaint town of Corning for the afternoon. Member price $80. Non-member price $105. Optional sandblasting workshop- add $14. Call the Saratoga Senior Center at 518- 584-1621 to sign up.

Vendors Wanted: Annual Spring Craft Fair 

The Saratoga-Wilton Elks #161 Auxiliary is holding their Annual Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 22 at the Lodge at 1 Elk Lane in Saratoga from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An eight-foot table and two chairs in a 6 x 8’ space is $40. Admission will be free with ample parking. There are 36 spaces available, and we are accepting a wide variety of crafters on a first come first serve basis. If you know of anyone you think would be a great addition, please share this notice with them. For more information or to signup, contact Debbie at dozolins@nycap.rr.com or 518-885-6506.

Shaken & Stirred Celebrity Bartender Party

The Shaken & Stirred Celebrity Bartender Party is an annual fundraiser for Universal Preservation Hall. Local businesses team up to compete against each other, bartending for the most tips. The team that raises the most during their shift wins. This year’s event will be 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, May 18 at the Saratoga National Golf Course. All proceeds raised go towards our education programs through the Collaborative School of the Arts, which is an incredibly important aspect of arts for youth in our area. For more information, go to universalpreservationhall.org. There is no cover charge for this event.

Spring Fling Festival

The Spring Fling Festival is benefiting the Adirondack Vets House, Inc by bringing our area’s businesses together to create a day of fun in the sun for everyone! Free admission, open to the public. There will be pony rides and farm animals, bounce houses, a dunk tank, cornhole tournament, face painting, food trucks, candle making, local vendors, live music, raffle baskets, carnival games and more! The goal is to maximize attendance and support local business all while raising very critical funds for the Adirondack Vets House, Inc. The Car Shoppe will be hosting the first Annual Spring Fling Festival on Saturday May 20 from 12 – 5 p.m. Rain date is May 21, 12-5 p.m. The location is 1110 US-9, Queensbury.

Craft Fair – Vendors Wanted

The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair at Brookside Museum on Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No mass produced or commercially manufactured products will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. The fair is a rain-or-shine event. Visit brooksidemuseum.org/events/2022-craft-fair/ for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at 518-885-4000 or bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.

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

Trip to Niagara Falls

The Olde Saratoga Seniors is hosting a trip to Niagara Falls on June 6-8, 2023 (3 days, 2 nights) The Price will be $469 per person double occupancy. Includes 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, a tour of Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Hornblower Cruise, Chocolate FX Tour, Niagara Falls view casino and bus transportation. If you are interested, please contact Pat Temple, 518-338-2329 or e-mail patty61349@yahoo.com. This will be a first-come, first-served list for the bus. For an itinerary and more information contact me.