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Aretha Called him “The Bluesman”; Joe Louis Walker Live at Caffe Lena Feb. 16

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Joe Louis Walker – live at Caffe Lena Feb. 16. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joe Louis Walker has recorded with Ike Turner, Bonnie Raitt, and Taj Mahal,  dueted with B.B. King, opened for Muddy Waters and Thelonious Monk, hung out with Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King and Mississippi Fred McDowell, and was a close friend and roommate of Mike Bloomfield.

In conjunction with the release of his new album “Weight of the World” (Forty Below Records), Walker will stage a show Thursday, Feb. 16 at Caffe Lena.  

Walker, who is 73, saw the release of his debut album, “Cold Is the Night,” in 1986. Two dozen albums have since been released. In 2002, he appeared alongside musicians Otis Rush and Son Seals on the tribute album “Hey Bo Diddley.” 

For tickets, and more information, go to caffelena.org, or call  518-583-0022.    

Wallflowers Announce Capital Region Show in May

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Child of Zimmerman leads The Wallflowers to Albany on May 3. Photo: Yasmin Than

ALBANY — The Wallflowers will stage a show at The Egg on May 3. 

For the past 30 years, the Jakob Dylan-led act has honed a sound that meshes timeless songwriting and storytelling with a hard-hitting modern musical attack. 

in recent years, Dylan – the Wallflowers’ founding singer, songwriter and guitarist – has stepped outside of his band, releasing a pair of acoustic and rootsy records, and collaborating with a host of artists on the 2018 film Echo in the Canyon and the accompanying soundtrack.

For the first time in nine years, the Wallflowers return with Exit Wounds, the brand-new Wallflowers studio offering. The collection marks the first new Wallflowers material since Glad All Over. 

“The Wallflowers has always been a vehicle for me to make great rock ‘n’ roll records,” Dylan said, in a statement. “And sometimes the lineup that makes the record transfers over into touring, and sometimes it doesn’t. But my intention is always to make the Wallflowers record I want to make, using the musicians I have beside me.” 

“I think everybody – no matter what side of the aisle you’re on – wherever we’re going to next, we’re all taking a lot of exit wounds with us,” Dylan said. “Nobody is the same as they were four years ago. That, to me, is what Exit Wounds signifies. And it’s not meant to be negative at all. It just means that wherever you’re headed, even if it’s to a better place, you leave people and things behind, and you think about those people and those things and you carry them with you. Those are your exit wounds. And right now, we’re all swimming in them.” 

Tickets, at $39.50-$59.50, go on sale Friday, Jan. 20 online at dspshows.com or theegg.org, by phone at 518-473-1845, and in-person at The Egg Box Office.

Opera Saratoga Announces 2023 Summer Festival Lineup at UPH

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SARATOGA SPRINGS ­— Opera Saratoga has announced its 2023 summer festival season at Universal Preservation Hall, as well as concert performances in the Spa Little Theatre, The Mansion of Saratoga, and at Caffè Lena. 

The festival season features three productions: the Tony-award winning musical comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece Don Pasquale, and a world-premiere of a new children’s opera based upon Oscar Wilde’s tale The Selfish Giant with music by Clarice Assad and libretto by Lila Palmer and additional festival concerts. Each performance will feature production elements that leverage the unique site-specific features of UPH and will have an orchestra.

2023 Festival Performances at Universal Preservation Hall:

A Gentleman’s Guide — June 30, July 2 (matinee), 6, & 8, UPH

Don Pasquale — July 1, 7, & 9 (matinee), UPH

The Selfish Giant — July 1 (matinee) & 8 (matinee).  

More information and subscription purchase information can be found at www.operasaratoga.org. 

Additionally, Opera Saratoga has announced the America Sings concert series at Caffè Lena, amplifying the voices of BIPOC artists who have historically been underrepresented on the concert stage. Each event will feature a wide array of classical, jazz, and popular music curated by the artists themselves. 

America Sings concerts will be live streamed to the public for free; viewers are encouraged to contribute through a virtual ‘tip jar’ donation during each event to support Opera Saratoga’s programming and expansion of civic practice in the community. 

Concert Dates: Sunday, February 19 at 1 p.m. Cierra Byrd, mezzo soprano; Sunday, March 12, at 1 p.m. Wooyoung Yoon, tenor; Sunday, April 23 at 1 p.m. Helena Colindres, soprano, and Sunday, June 18, at 7 p.m. Dr. Carl DuPont, baritone.

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge ‘Performs Days Of Future Passed’ at Cohoes Music Hall

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Moody Blues’ John Lodge Live at Cohoes Music Hall Feb. 21.

COHOES — Bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues – John Lodge – will play the iconic album “Days Of Future Passed” in its entirety, plus a selection of classic hits at the Cohoes Music Hall on Feb. 21. 

Lodge kicks off the tour with with his 10,000 Light Years Band in Massachusetts on Feb. 18. 

The show is based around the simple tale of “a day in the life of an everyday man,” and will highlight the ground-breaking album that featured “Nights in White Satin,” and “Tuesday Afternoon” in a modern way, according to Lodge. For more information, visit johnlodge.com.  

 For Tickets: The Cohoes Music Hall Box Office is open for in person sales Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. For phone sales call 518-434-0776. Go to: www.thecohoesmusichall.org. 

Dance Film Addresses Race Relations In America

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ALBANY — The UAlbany Performing Arts Center will present a free screening of “a love letter to Brian, Lesley, and Michelle,” a film by Hettie Barnhill, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, on the uptown University at Albany campus located at 1400 Washington Ave.  

The event is part of a series of four shining the spotlight on local artists. Others in the series include actors Bianca Stinney and Ben Katigiri who will each perform the experimental play White Rabbit, Red Rabbit (March 26 & 27).  This past fall, guitarist Maria Zemantauski, percussionist Brian Melick and dancer La Nina collaborated in Flamenco Rhythms and the Capital Trio offered two concerts in October.

Described by its creator as “a film, a play, an experience, a concert dance, a work of art, a self-reflection, a protest,” the work is an interactive and experimental commentary that “ideally leaves viewers looking inward, seeking justice from within.” 

The writer/director will engage in a post-screening discussion with audience members. Barnhill is a Broadway actress, director, choreographer and the founder of Create A Space NOW, an interactive social platform that uses performing arts and multimedia to further discussion around #blacklivesmatter and the recent events and race relations in America. 

Admission to the screening is free. No reservations or tickets are required.  For further information, contact the UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s main office at 518-442-3995 or pac@albany.edu. 

Egg Announces Concert by Darlingside on March 9

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ALBANY — The Egg has announced that Darlingside will perform on Thursday, March 9 as part of the 2023 concert series.

Darlingside brings their new “expando-band” to The Egg inviting audiences into a lush, intimate world with exquisitely-arranged, literary-minded, baroque folk-pop and superpower harmonies – as original members – Don Mitchell (guitar), Auyon Mukharji (violin), and Harris Paseltiner (cello) – are joined by bassist Molly Parden and drummer/ banjoist Ben Burns.

 Tickets are $34.50 and currently on sale online at www.theegg.org or by telephone at 518-473-1845, or in person at The Egg Box Office Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  

January 20 – 26, 2023

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Friday, January 20

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 nuggets with French fries, Cole slaw and chowder also available. For more information call 518-695-3917.

High School All-Stars Exhibition ?

Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 12 – 4 p.m.

Every year, Saratoga Arts solicits high school art teachers representing schools from Saratoga, Fulton, and Montgomery counties, to submit artwork from their top three students. The work is installed in our Main Gallery space for the public to see the amazing talent of our local high school all stars. This year, Saratoga Arts encouraged submissions of both visual artwork and written artwork, with the theme Ekphrasis in mind. Looking to the above quote as a definition, we hope that all viewers of the exhibit will walk away questioning how visual artwork can inspire the written word, and the written word can inspire the visual. The exhibit goes through February 4. www.saratoga-arts.org

Saturday, January 21

Fly-In Breakfast ?

Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Dr., Glenville | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Enjoy an assortment of pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea, fruit and more. The breakfast is open to the public. At 10 a.m., Allan Maddaus will speak about his book: “Wright Peak Elegy: A Story of Cold War, Nuclear Deterrence and Ultimate Sacrifice.” The book chronicles the story of a U.S Strategic Air Command B-47 Stratojet, flying at 400 miles an hour during a practice bombing run in wind-driven snow and freezing rain, that crashed into Wright Peak in the Adirondack Mountains in 1962. Maddaus will be selling and signing books after the presentation. 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.

The Art of Puppetry with Lita Carbone

Saratoga Children’s Theatre,
615 Maple Ave., Suite 3, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Our future puppeteers will learn how to develop characters and explore how to make a puppet come to life for an audience. Two sessions: Ages 9-11 on January 21 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Ages 12-18 on February 4 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. $50 class fee includes materials required to make your own puppet. More information can be found on the website under Classes and Workshops, saratogachildrenstheatre.org/classes-workshops. 

Genealogy and Local History, Heritage Hunters: The Saratoga Room

Town of Saratoga’s Town Hall, 

12 Spring Street, Corner of Routes 29 and 4, Schuylerville

1 p.m. | A Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County talk by recently appointed Saratoga Room archivist, Michelle Isopo. Isopo talks about how Saratoga Room houses the Local History Collection of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Besides the usual items genealogists would anticipate finding there, such as shelves of city directories and microfilmed issues of 19th century Saratoga newspapers, the collection offers unexpected resources. Isopo will discuss these lesser-known items, such as the assortment of scrapbooks on the old Hawley Home for Children.  

Sunday, January 22

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 watche the sun rise over the meadow. Email info@wiltonpreserve.org to register.

Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale ?

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

11-3 p.m. | Join us for the Elks Ladies Auxiliary Craft and Garage Sale. 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).

Chicken BBQ Fundraiser ?

VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs | 1 – 5 p.m.

On the menu for this epic fundraising event: one half wood fried smoked chicken with side of BBQ sauce, roasted potatoes, Cole slaw and cornbread. All for $16. Feed a family of four for $60 (save $4). Cash and checks only please, eat in, or take out. Pre-orders appreciated, but not necessary. Call the post at 518-584-9686 Wednesday – Sunday after 3 p.m. or text 518-796-4066. Open to the public. Post members come on out! Looking for new members. 

An Afternoon with Town Historian Rick Reynolds ?

Our Lady of Grace, 73 Midline Rd., Ballston Lake | 2 p.m.  Join us for an informative and interactive presentation by the knowledgeable and always entertaining Town Historian Rick Reynolds as he tells us about the roles Our Lady of Grace has played in the local community over its 100-year history.  Town of Ballston Historian and parishioner, Rick Reynolds, will share our beginnings in the pavilion at Forest Park to our first church on Edward Street, to today’s modern facility on Midline Road, Our Lady of Grace, its people, and its leaders, and how they have played an active role in local history. This event is part of a series celebrating the Parish Centennial. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served after the presentation.  Cost: Free will donation. Contact Pat Parker at 518-441-2450 with questions.

Monday, January 23

Thymly Herb Garden Group Monthly Meeting 

4-H Training Center,
556 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa

10 a.m.  | Our presenter will be David Waite.  His presentation is titled, Exploring the Wilderness by Water and Trail.  Dave is a nature and fine arts photographer and the images he creates express his personal creativity and unique view of nature. Following the presentation there will be refreshments, a meeting and an Herb of the Month talk by a member.  Dues for the year to join the Thymly Herb Group is $20.  New members are always welcome.  Please RSVP with questions or to let us know you will be joining us.  thymlyherbmail@gmail.com

Tuesday, January 24

Ziti Dinner Benefit

Halfmoon Municipal Center,
287 Lower Newtown Rd, Halfmoon

4:30 – 7 p.m. | Featuring great food, musical entertainment, and trivia games. Tickets can be purchased at the Town of Halfmoon Recreation Office or the Town Clerk’s Office. Tickets: $10 per person, $8 for individuals 55 or older. Menu: baked ziti, meatballs, bread, a drink, and dessert. Dine-in and takeout options available. Proceeds will benefit the Town of Halfmoon Character Counts Program that assists local families in need with the Town’s food pantry and helps provide scholarships to children for the Town’s popular Summer Recreation Program.  For more details, call the Town of Halfmoon Recreation Department at 518-371-7410, ext. 2272, or email newsfromhalfmoon@townofhalfmoon.org.  

Wednesday, January 25

10+ Techniques to Increase your Excel/G-Suite Skills 

ZOOM program, Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library | 3 p.m.

Join the experts at Tech-Talk to learn advanced Excel/G-suite skills, such as helpful ways to add info to spreadsheets and analysis techniques with formulas, lookups, and pivot tables. Free webinar. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org

Ham 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 order. 518-584-2585. Menu: baked ham, au gratin potatoes, vegetable, applesauce, salad. Dinner for 2/$30. (Cash only).  

Galway Photography Club Meeting

Galway Public Library, Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m. | For our first meeting of the year, we have invited Schenectady Daily Gazette Photographer Erica Miller to share some of her photographs. Our meetings, held year-round on the last Wednesday of each month, provide a safe and friendly atmosphere for those at all levels of photography to share their photography and learn how to improve their technical and artistic skills. For more information contact Dave Waite via email,  davewaitefinearts@gmail.com

Thursday, January 26

Learn to Speedskate ?

The Weibel Avenue Ice Rink,
30 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs

6:15 – 7:30 p.m. | Learn basic speedskating with The Saratoga Winter Club! Four training sessions and one skate session: January 26 and 31, February 2, 7 and 9; 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.  $50 individual or $90 per family of two – covers instruction, skate rentals (if available) and US Speedskating required insurance (additional family members $15 each). Proper safety equipment must be purchased ahead of time. Skaters must be able to stand on skates, move forward and stop. Email swc.skt.fst.brn.trn@gmail.com or call 518-430-7600 to pre-register.

January 20 – 26, 2023

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HAM Radio Technical Course 

Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway will host the course presented by members of the Fulton Montgomery Amateur Radio Club. Sessions will be held on January 27, 6  – 9 p.m.,  January 28, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and January 29, 1  – 4 p.m. The $50 fee includes the test, a year’s membership in the Ham Radio Club if you pass, and a pdf manual. Participants should bring their lunch on Saturday. A HAM radio startup kit is available for $38. Maximum of 10 participants, so registration is required, 518-882-6385. More information is available on the website: www.galwaypubliclibrary.org.

Turkey Dinner

South Glens Falls United Methodist Church is having a Turkey Dinner on Saturday, January 28 from 4:30-6 p.m. We will be serving A full Turkey dinner including stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and veggies with home-made desserts. This dinner will be a sit-down meal in the Dining room. We will also have dinners for pick-up; bagged and delivered to your car. We are encouraging pre-orders for pick-up and delivered dinners. Our phone number is 518-793-1152. We are also offering delivery service. Meals will be $12. The church is located at 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls. 

Aviation Adventures 

The Empire State Aerosciences Museum at 250 Rudy Chase Drive in Glenville, invites students ages 10 – 17 years old to join us for “Aviation Adventures” the last Saturday of each month from January through June from 1 – 3 p.m.  The first class on Saturday, January 28 will focus on our two C-130 Hercules: “The Greatest Plane Ever!” Class on February 25 will talk about the Harrier: the “Jump Jet” and March 25 we will examine the OH-6 Cayuse: the “Little Bird”. Call 518-377-2191 ext.10 for a registration form.

Red Cross Blood Drive

A blood drive will be held at VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Springs on January 27, 2023 from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. Appointments are available through the Red Cross Donor app online. For more information contact Heidi Underwood 757-358-3291. Plenty of parking. Come in a support your community!

Experts Next Door

The Saratoga County History Center (SCHC) announces a virtual presentation by Dr. Eliga Gould on the Global War for American Revolution.  Dr. Gould will participate in the History Center’s popular virtual speaker series “Experts Next Door.”  At 7 p.m. on January 31, Dr. Gould will explain the global war for American independence and the role played by the battles of Saratoga in 1777.  This is a virtual program presented on Zoom. Dr. Eliga Gould is a Professor and Chair of the Department of History at the University of New Hampshire. The event, set to take place on Zoom, is open to the public.  It’s free, but donations are highly valued.  To register, please visit brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/51224-end-21

Chocolate Fest

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association is excited to announce our 8th Ballston Spa Chocolate Fest, on Friday, February 3 from 4 -8 p.m. We are currently announcing sponsorship opportunities as well as a call for Chocolate Chef entries. Area restaurants, bakeries, and chefs are all welcome to compete to showcase their talents and tastes by preparing small, sample-sized chocolate offerings in 3 categories: Dessert (Sweet), Savory, and Chocolate Beverage. These treats will be judged by Chocolate-fest goers.  While savoring chocolate treats, visitors will enjoy a variety of First Friday activities going on throughout the Village, including live music, artist demonstrations and special promotions just in time for Valentine’s Day. A complete list of events can be found at Ballston.org. 

Free AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

AARP Foundation will provide free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program at the Ballston Spa Public Library every Friday, February 3 – April 14. Volunteers are trained and IRS-certified 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 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. Appointments required. The library is located at 21 Milton Avenue (Rt. 50) with its parking lot behind the building on Low Street. 

Saratoga Winterfest 5K Snowshoe Run/Walk

To be held on Sunday, February 5 at 11 a.m. in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Winterfest will be held outdoors opposite the Administration Building. Bathrooms in Wired Coffee Shop.  Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race will be held on Saturday, February 11 at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park at 10:30 a.m. May have an indoor facility for this one depending on COVID. It there is no snow, and is at all possible, we may have a trail race instead. Go to www.saratogastryders.org to download an application or link to online registration at www.runsignup.com. A limited supply of Dion Snowshoes will be available at a $5 rental charge.  Email Laura Clark at laura@saratogastryders.org to reserve a pair or phone 518-581-1278. For information about the entire Dion Snowshoe Series and for snow updates visit www.dionwmacsnowshoe.com

Cabaret Dinner Theater: 100 Years of Broadway

Join us for our 2023 Cabaret, celebrating 100 Yeas of Broadway. Tickets include a delicious Chef’s Buffet while listening to the wonderful music of Broadway. Saturday, February 11 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m. at the Vista Ballroom, Van Patten Golf Club, 924 Main Street, Clifton Park. For tickets or more information go to www.saratogavoices.org/events or call 518-416-4060. 

February Break Drama Camp with Elyse Young

Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department announces February Break Drama Camp for ages 10-15 will run Tuesday, February 21 through Friday, February 24 from10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The camp will be taught by Malta’s Artistic Director Elyse Young and will include acting skills, vocal techniques, theater games, crafts, rehearsals and performance of a short play. Camp and performance will take place at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta. For more information, go online to www.maltaparksrec.com or contact Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department at 518-899-4411.

A Winter Concert: Return of the Duos

Saratoga Chamber Players is pleased to announce a winter concert on Saturday February 25, at 3 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, in Saratoga Springs. The program will bring together Jill Levy, violinist, and Artistic Director, with Margaret Kampmeier, pianist.  With music spanning four centuries, treat yourself to the Classical sweetness of Franz Schubert, the contemporary Turkish delight of Kamran Ince, the modern French birdsongs of Olivier Messiaen and the passionate, modern inventiveness of Richard Strauss. Tickets are $20-$30, available at the door or on the website.

For more information visit www.saratogachamberplayers.org

Southern Saratoga
Art Society Exhibits

Artists and members are exhibiting during January and February.  Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady is hosting three artists, William Daisak, Karen Zimmer, and Carol Winterton. The Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Commons Ct., Clifton Park will be hosting “The Two Vals”, Valerie Woodward and Valerie Wolf, featuring an eclectic mix of artwork and use of vibrant colors in landscapes, still-life, paint pouring, realism to abstract,  The Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville will feature artist Barbara Hurley. Barbara paints in acrylics, oils and watercolors.  Barbara will donate proceeds from sales to the Round Lake Methodist Church.  For further information, visit our website: southernsaratogaartist.com or check us out on facebook.

Albany FireWolves Bring ‘Part of the Pack’ Initiative to Schuylerville Elementary School

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Photo courtesy of Schuylerville Central School District.

SCHUYLERVILLE —The Albany FireWolves Lacrosse Club recently spent three days at Schuylerville Elementary School, helping to introduce the game of lacrosse to students in grades 3-5.

The FireWolves are members of the East Division of the National Lacrosse League, and plays its home games at MVP Arena in Albany. The team’s volunteer initiative, “Part of the Pack,” is a program that provides opportunities for area schools or lacrosse clubs to work with the FireWolves on learning the basics of the sport, enhance skill development, and interact with professional players in a casual atmosphere.

Students in grades 3-5 physical education classes with teachers Morgan Cornell, Julianne Torres, and John Wilson all participated in the ‘Part of the Pack’ experience.

Schuylerville families have also been invited to the team’s home game against the Toronto Rock on March 25. Tickets are available for district families at a discounted cost of $15. Students will also join the team on the field for player introductions and the National Anthem.

SSCSD 2023-24 Kindergarten Registration Information

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs City School District has opened kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year. All student registration is done online through the SchoolTool Portal.

Please submit online registration during your corresponding time frame based on what letter your last name starts with. Please note that building assignments ARE NOT determined on a first come, first served basis.

• A – C: Jan. 16- Feb. 5

• D – H: Feb. 6- Feb. 26

• I – M: Feb. 27- March 19

• N – S: March 20- April 9

• T – Z: April 10- April 30

Once you have completed the SchoolTool registration and uploaded all required documents, click on submit and the information will be sent to the Registrar’s office for review. Please note that your child’s registration will not be considered complete unless we have received all required documents. Visit the student registration page for information.

Please note that if your child was previously registered for Pre-School Special Education services, Head Start, the UPK program, or, if you previously submitted the online census form, you must still submit the kindergarten registration forms.

The District will conduct in-person screening during the first week of June. Dates and times will be announced at a later date. A Virtual Kindergarten Information Night has been scheduled as a WebEx on Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. A WebEx link will be shared prior to Jan. 12.

If you have any questions regarding the necessary documents, a problem accessing the online registration forms, or if you have a neighbor or friend who has not received registration information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 518-583-4789.