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October 24 – October 30 , 2025

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This Week’s Events:   

Friday, October 24

Haircuts Half Price for Seniors and Other Gentlemen

Ballston Spa Barber Club, 2100 Doubleday Ave. Ballston Spaand Saratoga Barber Club, 48 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs | Walk-Ins only (Friday and Saturday). Bring any size Kleenex tissue, flushable wipes, Clorox wipes or hand sanitizer to be donated to Gateway House of Peace, an end-of-life facility located at 479 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa. The barber clubs are committed to giving back to the community and community involvement.

2025 Baskets for Ben

Queensbury VFW Post 6196, 32 Luzerne Rd., Queensbury | 4:30 p.m. Pumpkins are frosty, football season’s here, and the Ben Osborn Memorial Fund Angels are busy creating baskets and you’re invited to attend! Doors open to a Silent Auction featuring baskets of gifts for your home, car, entertainment, overnight accommodations, sports, art, foods, spirits, crafted goods, golf packages, store and restaurant gift cards, beauty and spa items and a Monahan Firepit. The gifts are donated by the very kind hearts of our region who support Ben’s Fund & desire to help our local kids in need. All proceeds benefit Ben’s Fund, a regional 501-C3 charitable organization, created in loving memory of CPL Benjamin D. Osborn of Queensbury.  

Veterans, Archaeologists Unearth Saratoga’s Revolutionary Secret

Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitor Center, 30 Ferry St., Schuylerville | 6:30 p.m. Ben Powers of American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR) discusses the 2021 veteran-led dig at Saratoga National Historical Park that uncovered new insights into the Second Battle of Saratoga. Presented by Saratoga County 250th American Revolution Commission. Free and open to the public.

Library’s 75th Anniversary 

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 7 – 10 p.m. The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library (FSSPL) will celebrate the Library’s 75th anniversary with a special after-hours “Diamond Jubilee” Dessert & Cocktail Reception on the Library’s main floor. What to expect: Live 50’s music throughout the evening, strolling magic by Magic Matt, dessert bar, candy bar, and a grazing station, cash bar by Little Lucy’s Mobile Bar (beer, wine, seltzer) + one free drink ticket for each 

Attendee, raffle baskets and signature cocktail samples from Pick Six Vodka and One With Life 

Tequila, 50’s attire encouraged; enter at Putnam Street entrance. Visit friends.sspl.org/events for details, to purchase tickets online, and to support the Friends Annual Appeal. • Tickets can also be purchased in the Friends Book Shop

Saturday, October 25

American Legion Monthly Meeting

Adirondack Post 70, 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. 

Malta Repair Café

Innovation Center at Saratoga, 16 Old Stonebreak Rd., Malta | 1 – 4 p.m. Fix It, Don’t Trash It!  Bring your wobbly chairs, favorite lamps, torn clothing—even that beloved stuffed animal—and let’s fix them together! Innovation Center at Saratoga invites our community to a FREE Repair Café. Volunteer repair coaches will help you mend everything from electronics and jewelry to textiles and small appliances, no reservation needed! https://innovationcentersaratoga.org/classes/#!event/2025/10/25/repair-cafe. 

Saratoga Senior Center Annual Open House 

Saratoga Senior Center, 290 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Open to the Public, Sponsored by Home of the Good Shepherd.  Discover the heart of Saratoga’s senior community! Our Open House offers a full morning of fun, learning, and connection. Enjoy free tours, health screenings, presentations, and interactive demos, plus ice cream, breakfast, and lunch – all with live music and special guests. For more information, to RSVP for events, or to become a member, call 518-584-1621 or visit www.saratogaseniorcenter.org. 

Art for Good

The Fredrick Allen Elks Lodge, 69 Beekman St., Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Helping our community piece by piece. It is with the community in mind that the Saratoga Springs Arts District Inc. (SSADI) presents Art for Good, a fundraiser to support local nonprofits while enhancing people’s lives through lovingly donated works of art. Contributed art works by talented local artists will be sold for whatever people offer. Find a treasure, pay what you will.  In addition, there will be entertainment and free art lessons at Living Resources. Proceeds benefit Franklin Community Center, The Frederick Allen Elks Lodge and the Saratoga Springs Arts District, Inc. For more information visit SaratogaArtDistrict.com. 

French-Canadian Genealogy 

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 1 p.m. Join the Capital District Genealogical Society members for their monthly meeting, and to hear a livestream presentation on how to track French-Canadian ancestors with or without a known Quebec origin, decode name variations, and navigate French records using technology. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org

Sunday, October 26

Breakfast Buffet

ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 – 11 a.m. Eggs to order, bacon, pancakes, etc. Adults $11, Seniors $10, Children 10 & under $6, children under 5 free. Take out orders $13. 

Principessa Elena Women’s Club

13 Oak Street, Saratoga Springs | Noon. Basket Raffle, drawings start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for 25 entries, $25 for 75 entries, $40 for $125 entries. Monies raised will be donated to a local charity. 

Liebeslieder

Bethesda Episcopal Church, 26 Washington St, Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m. Excelsior Vocal Ensemble presents LIEBESLIEDER! A “love song” to some of the most beautiful German choral music in the repertoire. Featuring Johannes Brahms Liebeslieder Op. 52 and Neue Liebeslieder Op. 65, Choral transcriptions from Gustav Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn, Benjamin Britten’s gem for Male Chorus The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard, Selections from Max Reger’s Sacred Songs Op. 138. A Romantic afternoon of Romanticism’s finest, exploring love’s depth through music, from desire to devotion, luck to loss, joy to pain, and more. Andrew Burger, Artistic Director. Tickets $25, general seating, available at https://excelsiorvocalensemble.org/home/tickets-donate/

Monday, October 27

28th Annual Autumn Jewels Show Reception and Award Presentation

Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park | 6:30 p.m. This is a Judged Show featuring cash prizes for Artwork and Photography and is open to the public. For more information, visit www.southernsaratogaartist.com.  

Tuesday, October 28

“Thank You, Mom” Presentation and Book Signing

Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 6:30 p.m. Author Jerry Crouth is celebrating the 2025 release of his memoir, “Thank You, Mom”, which is a tribute to Crouth’s childhood in the 1940’s.  The book pays tribute to Crouth’s mother, who brought up Jerry and his five siblings, after his father was permanently institutionalized one month before Jerry’s birth. During the event, Crouth will present a slide show. In addition, guests will have the opportunity to meet the author, hear a brief reading from the book, and purchase signed copies. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free, and all are welcome to attend. For more information, please call 518-885-5022 or visit: bspl.sals.edu.

Silent Hunters

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 7:30-8:30 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. Additional date: Wednesday, October 29. Register 1 day prior to event on our website or by calling the office at 518-450-0321.

Wednesday, October 29

Chicken Parmesan Dinner

Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 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 at 518-584-2585. Menu: chicken parmesan, penne pasta, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner: $15 (cash only). 

Photography Club

Galway Public Library, Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m.  This month, our presentation will be Photo Editing on your Cell Phone by club member Felice Druziak. Everyone is welcome to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings. For more information, please contact Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@gmail.com. 

142nd Annual Meeting of the Historical Society

Saratoga Springs History Museum, Canfield Casino, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. 

The evening will begin with a brief meeting highlighting the current state of the museum, including updates on programs, initiatives, and future plans. Executive Director James Parillo will present “To Collect, Preserve, and Exhibit: The Founding of the Saratoga Springs History Museum.” This special lecture will explore the story of the museum’s founding in 1883. The presentation will also showcase the museum’s newest exhibit, The Founders, featuring rare early collections and artifacts from the Historical Society’s formative years. | Admission: free for members, $10 for the general public. Reservations strongly suggested, www.saratogahistory.org. 

Thursday, October 30

Dunkerley Dialogue 

Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m. Artists Tony Oursler and Jolene Lupo will be in conversation with Skidmore Professors Mimi Hellman (Art History) and Sarah Sweeney (Studio Art) about historical photographic processes and spirit photography

Admission: Free. For more information Call 518-580-8080; or visit https://tang.skidmore.edu. 

Community Comes Together for Waldorf School’s Annual Fall Festival

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The Waldorf School recently held its annual Fall Festival (Courtesy of the Waldorf School)

Students, families, staff, and members of the community gathered together for the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs’ annual Fall Festival on Saturday. 

Attendees enjoyed a crisp autumn day filled with laughter and the simple joy of being together. The event included favorite activities such as sheep shearing, hands-on pottery, butter-making, gem mining, blacksmithing, and pumpkin decorating, as well as live music, delicious food, and a festive pie and cake auction.

Children delighted in the puppet show presented by the teachers, while parents and visitors had a chance to connect and experience the community spirit that defines the school.

The school would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the families, friends, and local businesses whose donations and support brought warmth and abundance to this year’s festival.

The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs serves children and families from early preschool through 8th grade. 

For more information, visit www.waldorfsaratoga.org or call 518-587-2224.

Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library to Host 75th Anniversary “Diamond Jubilee” Dessert & Cocktail Reception on October 24

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The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library (FSSPL) will celebrate the Library’s 75th anniversary with a special after-hours “Diamond Jubilee” Dessert & Cocktail Reception on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 7:00–10:00 p.m. on the Library’s main floor. “We’re excited, humbled, and grateful to be celebrating the staff, trustees, and supporters who’ve made the past 75 years of library service to the Saratoga Springs community possible,” said Library Director Ike Pulver, “and we look forward to many decades of service to come.”

The week of October 19th is also National Friends of Libraries Week. “What better way to end the week than with a celebration of our Library’s 75th Anniversary,” said Jennifer Allen, Executive Director of FSSPL. “This after-hours celebration is our way of honoring the people and partners who make the Library thrive, and inviting everyone to support our next chapter.”

As part of National Friends of Libraries Week, and the Library’s 75th Anniversary, the Friends Annual Appeal will launch. Funds raised through the appeal and the 75th Anniversary event will help the Friends continue to fulfill their mission of supporting the Library’s programs and services – including beloved community initiatives such as Saratoga READS! and the Children’s Summer Reading Program – ensuring that the Library remains a vibrant resource for learning, creativity, and connection for generations to come.

What to Expect

• Library open after hours for a one-night-only celebration

• Live 50’s music throughout the evening

• Strolling magic by Magic Matt

• Dessert bar, candy bar, and a grazing station

• Cash bar by Little Lucy’s Mobile Bar (beer, wine, seltzer) + one free drink ticket for each attendee

• Raffle baskets and signature cocktail samples from Pick Six Vodka and One With Life Tequila

• 50’s attire encouraged; enter at Putnam Street entrance

Tickets & Information

• Visit friends.sspl.org/events for details, to purchase tickets online, and to support the Friends Annual Appeal

• Tickets can also be purchased in the Friends Book Shop

The Rise and Fall of Victory Mill

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 The Saratoga County History Center and the Village of Victory invite the public to a special presentation by Skidmore College student Nicholas Sisto on “The Company and its Town: Textile Production in Victory Mills and the Community Built Around It.” The program will be held on Tuesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. at the Village of Victory Hall, 23 Pine Street, Victory Mills, NY 12884. 

Sisto’s presentation explores how industry shaped both the economy and identity of this small mill community along Fish Creek. Founded in 1846, the Victory Manufacturing Company transformed the landscape, employing hundreds and fostering a self-contained village of homes, schools, and gathering spaces. His research examines the factory’s rise, decline, and the lasting impact on local families whose stories remain woven into Saratoga County’s industrial heritage. 

The talk offers a window into the social, economic, and environmental forces that defined 19th- and 20th-century life in upstate New York. The program is free and open to the public.

Middle School Students Surpass Fundraising Goal, Raising $12,588

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 Students at Schuylerville Middle School raised over $12,000 and celebrated with a color run
( Courtesy of Schuylerville Central School District).

Students in grades 6-8 concluded a successful fundraising campaign in support of several student initiatives, including end-of-year field trips, free books for students at the spring book fair, and ongoing student-recognition prizes. The original goal of $12,000 was surpassed, with a total of $12,588 raised.

The fundraiser wrapped up with a celebration at the middle school’s annual Color Run, where students completed laps around the school grounds while being showered with bursts of colorful powder.

“This fundraiser highlights the enthusiasm, determination, and community spirit of our students,” said Schuylerville Middle School Principal Elsworth. “We are so proud of their efforts and grateful for the support of our families and staff who helped make this possible.”

Saratoga in the Gilded Age

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The Saratoga County History Center will host noted local author Hollis Palmer for a look at life in the Gilded Age in Saratoga Springs on Thursday November 13 at 7 pm at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa.  

After retiring from a career in education, Palmer has devoted himself to writing and speaking on local history with a focus on Saratoga Springs at the height of its popularity among the nation’s rich and famous families.

“During the Gilded Age Saratoga Springs was considered the Queen of America’s Spas,” said Hollis. “We will explore what it must have been like to spend the season or even a day at the Spa.”  Palmer will explore this experience for those who were guests of the village as well as for local residents working to support the resort’s hotels and gambling establishments. 

Hollis Palmer has written 15 fiction and non-fiction books on local history. In addition to several true crime stories, he has written extensively about Saratoga Springs in the Victorian era. He is currently writing a fictionalized series on the Gilded Age in Saratoga Springs. Several of his books will be available for sale after the program.

Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga Celebrates Brush Box Project Ribbon Cutting

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Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Oct. 16, community members gathered at the Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) farm to celebrate the completion of new, custom-built brush boxes.

The idea first took root in April 2024, when THS Board Member Sharon Dominguez sent an email about building brush boxes to help organize grooming supplies used in equine-assisted psychotherapy sessions. In response, Equine Care Manager Rachel Hodgson shared design concepts and ideas. From there, the project grew into a collaboration that included both Curtis Lumber and students from The Charlton School.

“This started with a spark of connection that grew into something so much bigger than we could have imagined,” said Kim Weir, director of strategic growth at THS. “These brush boxes are more than just a place to hold brushes. They represent care, creativity, and community coming together for a shared purpose. Projects like this remind us that we are all in this together, and when we collaborate, we create something truly beautiful.”

RISE Housing and Support Services Hosts 4th Annual Fundraiser

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Photo of the 2024 “Rocky” cocktail party provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — RISE Housing and Support Services will once again roll out the red carpet for its premiere fundraiser, a presentation of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” on Friday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs.

This year’s evening promises an “immersive” Rocky Horror experience, with opportunities for audience participation, pre-show entertainment, and a program highlighting the ongoing impact of RISE in the Capital Region.

“Each year, this event grows bigger and better, and it’s such a joy to see our community come together in support of the work we do,” said Sybil Newell, executive director of RISE Housing and Support Services, in a news release. “The Rocky Horror fundraiser not only raises essential dollars that help us provide safe housing and supportive services, but it also reflects the spirit of inclusivity and joy that is at the heart of RISE.”

Proceeds from the event will directly support Homebase Therapeutic Community Center, a supportive, safe community for vulnerable citizens. RISE’s mission is to provide safe, healthy housing and support services to people with mental health concerns, substance use, and other life challenges.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.riseservices.org/event/rocky-horror-picture-show/. 

Therapy Practice Opening in Ballston Spa

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Photo of the new Performance Sanctuary therapy office provided.

BALLSTON SPA — The Performance Sanctuary—a therapy practice and wellness center designed to meet the needs of high-performing professionals, caregivers, athletes, and purpose-driven individuals—announced that it will open next month in downtown Ballston Spa. An open house is scheduled for Nov. 8 and the official opening will occur on Nov. 11.

The Performance Sanctuary bills itself as “a modern-day refuge for mind, body, and soul” that blends “clinical expertise, trauma-informed care, and cutting-edge performance strategies.”

Services will include individual therapy; performance coaching; a spa with infrared sauna, cold plunge, red light therapy, vibration plate, salt booth, ceragem beds, massage chair, meditation training headsets and audio programs, and vibroacoustic meditation cushions; group classes such as yoga, pilates, and therapy; and community workshops and retreats.

The space is curated with calming aesthetics, cozy nooks, high-tech recovery and wellness tools, and nature-inspired details to support nervous system safety and holistic well-being.

Community members, local professionals, and wellness seekers are invited to experience the space firsthand at the open house on Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Old Saratoga Mercantile Wins Farm of the Year Award, Opens Dispensary

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Photo of Old Saratoga Mercantile & Farm via the business. 

SCHUYLERVILLE — The Saratoga County Soil and Water Conservation District has named The Farm at Old Saratoga Mercantile the 2025 Saratoga County Agricultural Environmental Management Farm of the Year.

The award honors farmers who have gone above and beyond in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. 

The husband and wife team of Tim and Christina Myers have operated the farm since 2017, growing vegetables year-round. They use organic methods with a focus on winter greens and offer their produce at their grocery store on the farm. 

The Myers are also licensed growers of cannabis and opened a dispensary on site on Sept. 26.  Called the Roots Farm Dispensary, the business says it grows cannabis “with the same care and dedication we bring to vegetable growing, organic methods, sustainable practices, and nothing but good vibes.”