2nd Annual Car Show Fundraiser

The event will take place on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. right at Cornell’s Used Auto Parts, located at 62 S Greenfield Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833. All makes and models are welcome to participate, and people can expect food, yard tours, trophies, and lots of cars! Take a tour of Cornell’s lot and see what goes into running their business. All the funds received during the event will be donated to the Double H Ranch, which provides specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses.  For more information, please visit https://cornellsusedautoparts.com/

Celebrate with Music

Saratoga United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m. Saratoga Chamber Players will honor the late Peter Schickele (1936-2024).  Schickele, known for his showmanship, his PDQ Bach recordings, but also for his serious compositions, wrote a rarely heard sextet to be performed by violinists Jill Levy and Lily Holgate, violists Sarah Adams and Caeli Smith,, and cellists Eric Bartlett and Ashley Bathgate.  Also on the program are Haydn’s String Quartet in G Major, Op.33, no. 5 and Brahms’ Sextet in G Major, Op. 26, no.2. Tickets are $30 Adults; Seniors $25 and students $20.  Full bios of the musicians and ticket purchase are at http://www.saratogachamberplayers.org.

Seeking Crafters and Vendors

The Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church seeks crafters and vendors for its Spring Festival to be held May 11, from 10 am to 3 pm, at 768 Charlton Rd.  For information or an application, email:  office@charltonfreehold.org or call 518-399-4831.

23rd Annual Golf Classic

Hosted by the Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Leaders Association. This year’s event will take place on June 1, at the beautiful Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course. We invite you to join us for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie with fellow golfers, all while supporting a great cause. 

Sponsorship opportunities range from $1200 to $130, and individual players can join for just $140. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to network, have fun, and make a difference in your community. To register, visit https://ccesaratoga.org/4-h-youth-development/4-h-annual-golf-classic 

Mostly Modern Festival

Returning to Saratoga for its fifth season from June 6 – 21, at the Arthur Zankel Music Center on the Skidmore College campus. There are 11 orchestral, vocal, and chamber concerts by festival and guest ensembles of mostly new music. The festival also hosts the Mostly Modern Festival Institute, a three-week intensive with a distinguished 50-member faculty for up to 30 composers and 100 instrumentalists, vocalists, and conductors. The festival’s brand-new dramatic vocal works initiative celebrates living composers, librettists, and singers and is creativity-driven and composer-forward.  Audiences will witness riveting world premieres in each concert, written by upcoming and professional innovative composers. For concert and ticket details, visit www.mostlymodernfestival.org/concerts

SAIL Fundraiser Garage Sale

Donations wanted for the annual Southern Adirondack Independent Living Garage Sale (SAIL). The sale will be held at the Queensbury location at 71 Glenwood Ave., June 13 – 15. This is a vital fundraiser, filling the gaps left by grant funding and allowing us to continue our mission of helping people live more independently. We’ll be eagerly accepting donations from community members starting Wednesday, May 1 at 8 a.m. at both our Wilton and Queensbury offices, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. for further inquires call 518-792-3537, email at sail@sailhelps.org or visit sailhelps.org. 

Craft Fair at Brookside Museum – Vendors Wanted!

The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  No mass-produced or commercially made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors.  This is a rain or shine event. Visit https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/2024-craft-antique-fair/ for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.

Tuscan Treasures: Art, Food and Wine from Lucca to Florence

Academy for Lifelong Learning Announces Tour to Tuscany Tuscany, November 10 – 18, 2024,  is an enchanting medley of Renaissance cities, rolling hills and terraced vineyards. This very special region offers a quintessential Italian experience. From olive groves and cypress alleys to the romantic villages perched on rocky outcrops, the landscape here has become a symbol of the country as a whole. We will spend three nights in Lucca and four in Florence. Special features include wine tastings, lunch at a Tuscan farm, a cooking class preparing a three-course dinner, guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery and visit to the Accademia to view the renowned David. The double occupancy price for air and land is $5775. For additional information, contact goedventures@gmail.com.

Fish Fry Dinner 

Saratoga Knights of Columbus, located at 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs, will be holding the dinner on Friday, April 26. Take out or eat in the lounge. Dinner will be available from 5 until 7 p.m. The menu is fried or baked haddock, fried clam strips, French fries, clam chowder and dessert when available. Cost is $15. Dessert and chowder extra.

Multi-Family Garage Sale Fundraiser Supporting Higher Education for Women

Saturday, April 27 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – 51 Regatta View Drive, Saratoga Springs. Household items, books, toys, furniture, audio equipment, artwork and more. This event is sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter CR of Saratoga Springs. P.E.O. provides educational opportunities for women. We do this by offering scholarships, grants, awards, and loans to help women enhance their lives through learning. All proceeds will go towards funding these opportunities.

23rd Annual Maple in April Festival

An outdoor, one day family fun even on April 27. French toast breakfast at the Hadley Senior/Community Center, 24 Maple St. at 8 a.m., maple sampling, a Backyard Sugar Makers Tasting Contest, Lil’ sugar dust-off Car, Truck and Vintage Tractor Show at the Hadley-Smead Park on Stony Creek Rd. Food trucks, craft vendors, music, horse drawn wagon rides, the Roaming Railroad, street performers, Smokey the Bear, turn-your-own wooden wands with the Wizard, Farm Pets and activities for children including games, inflatables, face painting and pony rides. For more information email: info@hadleybany@gamil.com or vendors.hadleynyba@gmail.com for vendor application. 

9th Annual Swap Meet of The Antique Outboard Motor Club

There is no admission fee and no fee to display/buy/sell/trade. The day is planned to begin at 9 a.m. on April 27, as a casual open-air event that is expected to last until 2 p.m. The event includes the buying, selling, and trading of antique and classic outboard motors, boats, and related items from attendees/vendors. The public is welcome. There will be food available for donation for morning coffee & doughnuts and lunch at noontime from local food establishments. The swap meet is held in an Antiques Roadshow type atmosphere. The event will be held at Schrader and Company, 850 Saratoga Rd., Burnt Hills. For information, visit http://mglen2.wix.com/mohawkhudsonchapter#. 

Volunteer Tree Planters Needed

Help plant trees in the community. On Saturday, April 27, Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry

Project will hold its 10th year of TREE TOGA planting event, adding an expected 35 large growing 

shade trees to the urban forest. Volunteer Tree Planters are needed. Volunteers will check in at Pitney Meadows Community Farm at 9:30 a.m. on April 27 and get a lesson in tree planting before heading off in small teams. Once the trees are in the ground, Tree Host homeowners and other volunteers provide the care that is critical to tree survival and the success of Sustainable Saratoga’s mission to preserve and expand Saratoga’s urban forest. To get involved in this family-friendly community event, sign up at

https://sustainablesaratoga.org/tree-toga/

Kentucky Derby Preview Panel and Book and Memorabilia Sale

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will play host to its annual Kentucky Derby Preview Panel program as well as a book and memorabilia sale on Saturday, April 27. Admission to the program and book sale is free. The book and memorabilia sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Museum lobby and the Kentucky Derby program will begin at noon in the Hall of Fame. Additionally, the Museum Gift Shop will be offering 15 percent off all new books throughout the day. All proceeds from the sale will directly support the Museum’s John A. Morris Research Library.

Color Pop!

Saratoga Clay Arts Center is pleased to present COLOR POP!, a national juried exhibition of 60 functional and decorative works by 42 clay artists. Juried by prominent California potter and artist, Didem Mert, this exhibition features ceramic works that utilize color theory to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions. The exhibition runs through April 27. Details online at www.saratogaclayarts.org. The Schacht Gallery is open Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment. Located at 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville. Visit www.saratogaclayarts.org, call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

Annual Meeting Briggs Cemetery Association

Held at 11 a.m. on April 27, at the cemetery located on Brookline Road, Town of Ballston. A business meeting and election of officers and trustees will be held. All lot owners and interested persons are invited to attend. The spring cleanup starts at 9 a.m. prior to the meeting. For more information email briggscemetery@yahoo.com

Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale 

On Sunday, April 28, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will be held at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club. Admission is free. Last sale until September. Over 40 vendors; great parking, bargains galore, and lunch. Just about anything you can imagine might be found; new vendors signing up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities.  8’ table and chairs $15.  Email Debbie @ dozolins@nycap.rr.com or call 518-885-6506 for information or to sign up for a table(s). 

Saratoga Book Festival

The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Saratoga Book Festival, in partnership with Literary Arts@SPAC and the Saratoga County Veterans Peer Connection program, announces it will present “Masters of the Air: An Evening with Donald L. Miller,” the acclaimed historian and bestselling author of Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany, on April 30 at 7 p.m. in the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Springs. The inspiration behind the major Apple TV streaming series Masters of the Air, the book tells the gripping story of the American Eighth Air Force in World War II and the young pilots who flew the bombers that helped beat the Nazis and liberate Europe. Tickets and copies of the book are available now at https://saratogabookfestival.org/donald-l-miller-event/. Veterans are encouraged to sign up now for free passes on the Saratoga Book Festival website at https://saratogabookfestival.org/donald-l-miller-event/.

Seeing Crafters and Vendors

The Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church seeks crafters and vendors for its Spring Festival to be held May 11, from 10 am to 3 pm, at 768 Charlton Rd. For information or an application, email: office@charltonfreehold.org or call 518-399-4831.

23rd Annual Golf Classic

Hosted by the Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Leaders Association. This year’s event will take place on June 1, at the beautiful Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course. We invite you to join us for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie with fellow golfers, all while supporting a great cause. 

Sponsorship opportunities range from $1200 to $130, and individual players can join for just $140. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to network, have fun, and make a difference in your community. To register, visit https://ccesaratoga.org/4-h-youth-development/4-h-annual-golf-classic 

Mostly Modern Festival

Returning to Saratoga for its fifth season from June 6 – 21, at the Arthur Zankel Music Center on the Skidmore College campus. There are 11 orchestral, vocal, and chamber concerts by festival and guest ensembles of mostly new music. The festival also hosts the Mostly Modern Festival Institute, a three-week intensive with a distinguished 50-member faculty for up to 30 composers and 100 instrumentalists, vocalists, and conductors. The festival’s brand-new dramatic vocal works initiative celebrates living composers, librettists, and singers and is creativity-driven and composer-forward. Audiences will witness riveting world premieres in each concert, written by upcoming and professional innovative composers. For concert and ticket details, visit www.mostlymodernfestival.org/concerts

Craft Fair at Brookside Museum – Vendors Wanted!

The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. No mass-produced or commercially made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. This is a rain or shine event. Visit https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/2024-craft-antique-fair/ for more information or contact Beth Silvestri at bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.

Tuscan Treasures: Art, Food and Wine from Lucca to Florence

Academy for Lifelong Learning Announces Tour to Tuscany, November 10 – 18, 2024, is an enchanting medley of Renaissance cities, rolling hills and terraced vineyards. This very special region offers a quintessential Italian experience. From olive groves and cypress alleys to the romantic villages perched on rocky outcrops, the landscape here has become a symbol of the country as a whole. We will spend three nights in Lucca and four in Florence. Special features include wine tastings, lunch at a Tuscan farm, a cooking class preparing a three-course dinner, guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery and visit to the Accademia to view the renowned David. The double occupancy price for air and land is $5775. For additional information, contact goedventures@gmail.com.

Propagating Matters – Revolutionary Teas

On Friday, April 19 at 2 p.m. join Master Gardener, Kathleen Royka, on the 249th anniversary of The Battles of Lexington and Concord, for a celebration and taste of Revolutionary Teas. The program will discuss the Boston Tea Party and its effects on the colonists, the plant Camellia sinensis (tea) and substitutes for tea, including local variations, after the Boston Tea Party. (And see how the Brookside gardens are faring after winter). Program is free and open to all. Any donations are gratefully received and will be used on the gardens.

Healthy Saratoga Weekend

Discover Saratoga is dedicated to showcasing the abundance of health and wellness offerings throughout Saratoga County. This extraordinary weekend coincides with the Mind Body Soul Market on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Mind Body Soul Expo on Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., both hosted at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Dive deeper into wellness practices, holistic living, and discover the latest trends in the wellness industry. Learn more at mindbodysoulexpo.com. For more information about Healthy Saratoga Weekend and to see a complete list of participants, please visit www.discoversaratoga.org/events/healthy-saratoga-weekend/.

Art in Motion: An Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 20, 1 – 3 p.m. (Parade at 2:30 p.m.) 65 S Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Welcome to this all ages, family-friendly community arts event! Learn about the endangered Karner Blue Butterfly. Create a  butterfly, bird, or bee craft. Fabricate a flag. Join the rhythm band workshop. Watch the WitchWalk SOSA dancers. Listen to the EarthBeat drummers. Then join us for the parade! For additional information go to https://spirited-creation.info/Art-in-Motion or email flombar1@yahoo.com. Special thanks to fiscal sponsor Sustainable Saratoga, the Saratoga Arts Regrant Program, and collaborating partners The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, EarthBeat Music, and CREATE Community Studios.

Healthy Saratoga Weekend

Discover Saratoga is dedicated to showcasing the abundance of health and wellness offerings throughout Saratoga County. This extraordinary weekend coincides with the Mind Body Soul Market on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Mind Body Soul Expo on Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., both hosted at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Dive deeper into wellness practices, holistic living, and discover the latest trends in the wellness industry. Learn more at mindbodysoulexpo.com. For more information about Healthy Saratoga Weekend and to see a complete list of participants, please visit www.discoversaratoga.org/events/healthy-saratoga-weekend/.

4th Annual Earth Day Team Up to Clean Up

The event will be held on Saturday, April 20 10 a.m.- Noon. (Rain date Sunday April 21) We will provide gloves, vests and garbage bags. Invite friends and family. Unable to join us? Pledge to clean up your own neighborhood! Your act will not only inspire and improve our community, but it will help to remove the ever-increasing threat posed by plastic waste which contaminates our water, soil, air, and wildlife. Thank you for helping to make this community a better place for all living beings now and in the future. Register here: https://forms.gle/LUxikuWZ984yan63A

Free Concert

The community of Saratoga Springs is invited to attend a free concert by The United States Army Field Band’s, “Jazz Ambassadors”, one of our nation’s premier military bands, direct from Washington DC! This concert will be on April 20th at 7:30pm at Universal Preservation Hall. The Jazz Ambassadors of the US Army Field Band is the official touring big band of the United States Army. The band’s diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections. The band has been featured in joint concerts with Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, the Seattle Symphony Pops, the Colorado Pops Orchestra, and the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Come enjoy “America’s Big Band” at this free performance! 

23rd Annual Maple in April Festival

An outdoor, one day family fun even on April 27. French toast breakfast at the Hadley Senior/Community Center, 24 Maple St. at 8 a.m., maple sampling, a Backyard Sugar Makers Tasting Contest, Lil’ sugar dust-off Car, Truck and Vintage Tractor Show at the Hadley-Smead Park on Stony Creek Rd.  Food trucks, craft vendors, music, horse drawn wagon rides, the Roaming Railroad, street performers, Smokey the Bear, turn-your-own wooden wands with the Wizard, Farm Pets and activities for children including games, inflatables, face painting and pony rides. For more information email: info@hadleybany@gamil.com or vendors.hadleynyba@gmail.com for vendor application.    

Volunteer Tree Planters Needed

Help plant trees in the community. On Saturday, April 27, Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry

Project will hold its 10th year of TREE TOGA planting event, adding an expected 35 large-growing shade trees to the urban forest. Volunteer Tree Planters are needed. Volunteers will check in at Pitney Meadows Community Farm at 9:30 a.m. on April 27 and get a lesson in tree planting before heading off in small teams. Once the trees are in the ground, Tree Host homeowners and other volunteers provide the care that is critical to tree survival and the success of Sustainable Saratoga’s mission to preserve and expand Saratoga’s urban forest. To get involved in this family-friendly community event, sign up at

https://sustainablesaratoga.org/tree-toga/

Color Pop!

Saratoga Clay Arts Center is pleased to present COLOR POP!, a national juried exhibition of 60 functional and decorative works by 42 clay artists. Juried by prominent California potter and artist, Didem Mert, this exhibition features ceramic works that utilize color theory to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions.  The exhibition runs through April 27. Details online at www.saratogaclayarts.org. The Schacht Gallery is open Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment.  Located at 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville. Visit www.saratogaclayarts.org, call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

Annual Meeting Briggs Cemetery Association

Held at 11 a.m. on April 27, at the cemetery located on Brookline Road, Town of Ballston. A business meeting and election of officers and trustees will be held. All lot owners and interested persons are invited to attend. The spring cleanup starts at 9 a.m. prior to the meeting. For more information email briggscemetery@yahoo.com

Saratoga Book Festival

The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Saratoga Book Festival, in partnership with Literary Arts@SPAC and the Saratoga County Veterans Peer Connection program, announces it will present “Masters of the Air: An Evening with Donald L. Miller,” the acclaimed historian and bestselling author of Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany, on April 30 at 7 p.m. in the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Springs. The inspiration behind the major Apple TV streaming series Masters of the Air, the book tells the gripping story of the American Eighth Air Force in World War II and the young pilots who flew the bombers that helped beat the Nazis and liberate Europe. Tickets and copies of the book are available now at https://saratogabookfestival.org/donald-l-miller-event/. Veterans are encouraged to sign up now for free passes on the Saratoga Book Festival website at https://saratogabookfestival.org/donald-l-miller-event/.

Seeing Crafters and Vendors

The Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church seeks crafters and vendors for its Spring Festival to be held May 11, from 10 am to 3 pm, at 768 Charlton Rd.  For information or an application, email:  office@charltonfreehold.org or call 518-399-4831.

23rd Annual Golf Classic

Hosted by the Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Leaders Association. This year’s event will take place on June 1, at the beautiful Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course. We invite you to join us for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie with fellow golfers, all while supporting a great cause. Sponsorship opportunities range from $1200 to $130, and individual players can join for just $140. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to network, have fun, and make a difference in your community. To register, visit https://ccesaratoga.org/4-h-youth-development/4-h-annual-golf-classic 

Mostly Modern Festival

Returning to Saratoga for its fifth season from June 6 – 21, at the Arthur Zankel Music Center on the Skidmore College campus. There are 11 orchestral, vocal, and chamber concerts by festival and guest ensembles of mostly new music. The festival also hosts the Mostly Modern Festival Institute, a three-week intensive with a distinguished 50-member faculty for up to 30 composers and 100 instrumentalists, vocalists, and conductors. The festival’s brand-new dramatic vocal works initiative celebrates living composers, librettists, and singers and is creativity-driven and composer-forward.  Audiences will witness riveting world premieres in each concert, written by upcoming and professional innovative composers. For concert and ticket details, visit www.mostlymodernfestival.org/concerts

Craft Fair at Brookside Museum – Vendors Wanted!

The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  No mass-produced or commercially made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors.  This is a rain or shine event. Visit https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/2024-craft-antique-fair/ for more information or contact Beth Silvestri at bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.

Tuscan Treasures: Art, Food and Wine from Lucca to Florence

Academy for Lifelong Learning Announces Tour to Tuscany Tuscany, November 10 – 18, 2024,  is an enchanting medley of Renaissance cities, rolling hills and terraced vineyards. This very special region offers a quintessential Italian experience. From olive groves and cypress alleys to the romantic villages perched on rocky outcrops, the landscape here has become a symbol of the country as a whole. We will spend three nights in Lucca and four in Florence. Special features include wine tastings, lunch at a Tuscan farm, a cooking class preparing a three-course dinner, guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery and visit to the Accademia to view the renowned David. The double occupancy price for air and land is $5775. For additional information, contact goedventures@gmail.com.

Saratoga Senior Center Poetry Open Mic

Featuring Poet/Writer Rhonda Rosenheck, Author of The Five Books of Limericks; Sin No More! A Biblical Sea Shanty; Looking; Yiddische Yoga: OYsanas for Every Generation. Friday, April 12, 1 – 2 p.m Each open mic participant may read 2 short poems or 1 longer one. The Saratoga Senior Center Open Mic is supportive, affirming, and non-threatening. Saratoga Senior Center, 290 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. RSVP by calling 518-584-1621. Light refreshments will be served. Suggested donation: $5.

Seeking 2024 Sustainability Fair Exhibitors

Sustainable Saratoga and Skidmore College invite sustainability-minded for-profit businesses and non-profit community organizations to apply to be exhibitors at the third annual Saratoga Sustainability Fair. The event will be held at Skidmore College, located at 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Saratoga Sustainability Fair is an exciting opportunity for community members to discuss sustainability, connect with local sustainable businesses and organizations, and learn about innovative climate solutions and ways to get involved. To apply for your non-profit organization or for-profit sustainable business to participate in the exhibit hall visit sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/saratoga-sustainability-fair/. 

Ballston Area Seniors Monthly Dance

On April 13 at 7 – 10 p.m. The dance will be held at the Milton Community Center. 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa. The dance is open to the public and ample free parking. There will be a Donation $5 per person. Snack and refreshment will be provided. Dance to the music of Peaceful Country Band. (Adults Only). For more information call 518-490-2851

Underwater SeaPerch Robotics 

The Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway, is hosting a workshop series for teens in middle school and older titled Underwater SeaPerch Robotics.  SeaPerch is an international program that gives teens an opportunity to be part of a real-world engineering and design project to build an underwater ROV (robot).  The first session will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 10-3.  The other four sessions will be April 20, May 18, June 1, and June 15.  Attendance at every session is not required. Please register by calling 518-882-6385.

Annual Meeting Briggs Cemetery Association

Held at 11 a.m. on April 27, at the cemetery located on Brookline Road, Town of Ballston. A business meeting and election of officers and trustees will be held. All lot owners and interested persons are invited to attend. The spring cleanup starts at 9 a.m. prior to the meeting. For more information email briggscemetery@yahoo.com

Trivia Night

The Saratoga County History Center is hosting Trivia Night at historic Anne’s Washington Inn 111 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, April 16 from 6 – 9p.m. This event, to support the programs of Brookside Museum, will include an Italian style buffet dinner generously provided by Mama Mia’s Restaurant, dessert, and coffee.  A cash bar for beer and wine will be available to our guests aged 21 and over.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will begin at 6 p.m.  Well-known local Trivia Night host Casey Blum, “That NY Trivia Guy” will open the friendly competition beginning at 7 p.m. Trivia categories will include questions on local history as well as the standard trivia topics. The cost for the evening is $40 per person. To register:  https:/brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/69015-history-center-trivia-night

Color Pop!

Saratoga Clay Arts Center is pleased to present COLOR POP!, a national juried exhibition of 60 functional and decorative works by 42 clay artists. Juried by prominent California potter and artist, Didem Mert, this exhibition features ceramic works that utilize color theory to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions.  The exhibition runs through April 27. Details online at www.saratogaclayarts.org. The Schacht Gallery is open Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment.  Located at 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville. Visit www.saratogaclayarts.org, call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

23rd Annual Maple in April Festival

An outdoor, one day family fun even on April 27. French toast breakfast at the Hadley Senior/Community Center, 24 Maple St. at 8 a.m., maple sampling, a Backyard Sugar Makers Tasting Contest, Lil’ sugar dust-off Car, Truck and Vintage Tractor Show at the Hadley-Smead Park on Stony Creek Rd.  Food trucks, craft vendors, music, horse drawn wagon rides, the Roaming Railroad, street performers, Smokey the Bear, turn-your-own wooden wands with the Wizard, Farm Pets and activities for children including games, inflatables, face painting and pony rides. For more information email: info@hadleybany@gamil.com or vendors.hadleynyba@gmail.com for vendor application.    

Seeing Crafters and Vendors

The Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church seeks crafters and vendors for its Spring Festival to be held May 11, from 10 am to 3 pm, at 768 Charlton Rd.  For information or an application, email:  office@charltonfreehold.org or call 518-399-4831.

23rd Annual Golf Classic

Hosted by the Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Leaders Association. This year’s event will take place on June 1, at the beautiful Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course. We invite you to join us for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie with fellow golfers, all while supporting a great cause. Sponsorship opportunities range from $1200 to $130, and individual players can join for just $140. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to network, have fun, and make a difference in your community. To register, visit https://ccesaratoga.org/4-h-youth-development/4-h-annual-golf-classic 

Mostly Modern Festival

Returning to Saratoga for its fifth season from June 6 – 21, at the Arthur Zankel Music Center on the Skidmore College campus. There are 11 orchestral, vocal, and chamber concerts by festival and guest ensembles of mostly new music. The festival also hosts the Mostly Modern Festival Institute, a three-week intensive with a distinguished 50-member faculty for up to 30 composers and 100 instrumentalists, vocalists, and conductors. The festival’s brand-new dramatic vocal works initiative celebrates living composers, librettists, and singers and is creativity-driven and composer-forward.  Audiences will witness riveting world premieres in each concert, written by upcoming and professional innovative composers. For concert and ticket details, visit www.mostlymodernfestival.org/concerts

Craft Fair at Brookside Museum – Vendors Wanted!

The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  No mass-produced or commercially made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors.  This is a rain or shine event. Visit brooksidemuseum.org/event/2024-craft-antique-fair/ for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.

Vendor/Craft Show

Held at Rescue Squad Building located at Route 29 in Schuylerville on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be raffles, concessions, and lots of vendors. Start your shopping early. Come out to support your local rescue squad. For more information, contact Jennie McReynolds at 518-338-2709. 

Bike Swap

Join us on Sunday, April 7 for our 3rd annual Bike Swap. Columbia Pavilion, Saratoga Spa Park. Items to swap: bikes, tools, apparel, bike racks and more. For more information or to volunteer, visit our website www.saratogashredders.com. 

America Sings

Opera Saratoga continues its America Sings recital series at Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, on April 7 at 1 p.m. Tenor César Andrés Parreño, accompanied by pianist Liza Armistead present “Latinidad: a Tour of South America” This potpourri of South American art songs includes composers Ponce, Guastavino, Guevara, Violeta Parra, Chía Patiño, Santoro, Villa-Lobos and Ginastera. The America Sings series amplifies the voices of BIPOC artists who have historically been underrepresented on the concert stage. Tickets: $35; OS and Caffè Lena members: $25; Students: $10. Info at operasataoga.org/americasings2024.

Community Gardening

If you love to garden but don’t have the space join us at the community garden. If you are new to gardening, there are many knowledgeable gardeners there who are happy to offer advice. There are 52 raised beds on the Wesley campus, with a mix of Wesley residents, Skidmore community members and residents who grow healthy organic vegetables and beautiful flowers to improve their diet, brighten their lives and make new friends. Monthly gatherings at the garden and a very fun harvest dinner at season’s end. If you would like an application, send an email to Susanbokan@gmail.com.

Blue Friday of New York 2024 Kick-Off Event

Honoring those who protect and serve, Monday April 8, 5:30 – 9 p.m. at the Mill on Round Lake, Route 9, Malta. The local Blue Friday event will take place on April 26 at the Ninety Nine Restaurant, located at 3073 Route 50, Wilton Mall, 5:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. (other locations in Colonie and Catskill). For more information, please contact retired Albany Police Officer Pat Fox at 518-469-9201 or Retired Saratoga County Deputy Sheriff Lou Somma at 518-421-2921. Blue Friday New York is a 501C3 that recognizes the sacrifices made by the men in women in “blue”. More information can be found at www.bluefridayny.org. 

Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe Auditions

Auditions for the first production of Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe’s 35th season ‘The Masterpiece’ are April 8 and April 10. Looking for ages 7-adult. There are many roles for all ages. ‘The Masterpiece’, an original musical comedy, is a look back at the 1970s with the audience involved in figuring out the tangled web of characters. Originally written in 1999, this show is being revived for performances on June 22 and 23. Auditions are by appointment only.  Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director at theater@malta-town.org or 518-899-4411 x 305 for additional information, or to set an audition appointment.

Seeking 2024 Sustainability Fair Exhibitors

Sustainable Saratoga and Skidmore College invite sustainability-minded for-profit businesses and non-profit community organizations to apply to be exhibitors at the third annual Saratoga Sustainability Fair. The event will be held at Skidmore College, located at 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Saratoga Sustainability Fair is an exciting opportunity for community members to discuss sustainability, connect with local sustainable businesses and organizations, and learn about innovative climate solutions and ways to get involved. To apply for your non-profit organization or for-profit sustainable business to participate in the exhibit hall visit sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/saratoga-sustainability-fair. 

Trivia Night

The Saratoga County History Center is hosting Trivia Night at historic Anne’s Washington Inn 111 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, April 16 from 6 – 9p.m. This event, to support the programs of Brookside Museum, will include an Italian style buffet dinner generously provided by Mama Mia’s Restaurant, dessert, and coffee.  A cash bar for beer and wine will be available to our guests aged 21 and over.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will begin at 6 p.m.  Well-known local Trivia Night host Casey Blum, “That NY Trivia Guy” will open the friendly competition beginning at 7 p.m. Trivia categories will include questions on local history as well as the standard trivia topics. The cost for the evening is $40 per person. Registration for the event can be made at  brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/69015-history-center-trivia-night

Volunteer Tree Planters Needed

Help plant trees in the community. On Saturday, April 27, Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project will hold its 10th year of TREE TOGA planting event, adding an expected 35 large-growing  shade trees to the urban forest. Volunteer Tree Planters are needed. Volunteers will check in at Pitney Meadows Community Farm at 9:30 a.m. on April 27 and get a lesson in tree planting before heading off in small teams. Once the trees are in the ground, Tree Host homeowners and other volunteers provide the care that is critical to tree survival and the success of Sustainable Saratoga’s mission to preserve and expand Saratoga’s urban forest. To get involved in this family-friendly community event, sign up at sustainablesaratoga.org/tree-toga

Color Pop!

Saratoga Clay Arts Center is pleased to present COLOR POP!, a national juried exhibition of 60 functional and decorative works by 42 clay artists. Juried by prominent California potter and artist, Didem Mert, this exhibition features ceramic works that utilize color theory to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions.  The exhibition runs through April 27. Details online at www.saratogaclayarts.org. The Schacht Gallery is open Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment.  Located at 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville. Visit www.saratogaclayarts.org, call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

23rd Annual Maple in April Festival

An outdoor, one day family fun even on April 27. French toast breakfast at the Hadley Senior/Community Center, 24 Maple St. at 8 a.m., maple sampling, a Backyard Sugar Makers Tasting Contest, Lil’ sugar dust-off Car, Truck and Vintage Tractor Show at the Hadley-Smead Park on Stony Creek Rd.  Food trucks, craft vendors, music, horse drawn wagon rides, the Roaming Railroad, street performers, Smokey the Bear, turn-your-own wooden wands with the Wizard, Farm Pets and activities for children including games, inflatables, face painting and pony rides. For more information email: info@hadleybany@gamil.com or vendors.hadleynyba@gmail.com for vendor application.    

Saratoga Book Festival

The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Saratoga Book Festival, in partnership with Literary Arts@SPAC and the Saratoga County Veterans Peer Connection program, announces it will present “Masters of the Air: An Evening with Donald L. Miller,” the acclaimed historian and bestselling author of Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany, on April 30 at 7 p.m. in the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Springs. The inspiration behind the major Apple TV streaming series Masters of the Air, the book tells the gripping story of the American Eighth Air Force in World War II and the young pilots who flew the bombers that helped beat the Nazis and liberate Europe. Tickets and copies of the book are available now at https://saratogabookfestival.org/donald-l-miller-event/. Veterans are encouraged to sign up now for free passes on the Saratoga Book Festival website at saratogabookfestival.org/donald-l-miller-event.

Seeing Crafters and Vendors

The Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church seeks crafters and vendors for its Spring Festival to be held May 11, from 10 am to 3 pm, at 768 Charlton Rd.  For information or an application, email:  office@charltonfreehold.org or call 518-399-4831.

23rd Annual Golf Classic

Hosted by the Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Leaders Association. This year’s event will take place on June 1, at the beautiful Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course. We invite you to join us for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie with fellow golfers, all while supporting a great cause. Sponsorship opportunities range from $1200 to $130, and individual players can join for just $140. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to network, have fun, and make a difference in your community. To register, visit https://ccesaratoga.org/4-h-youth-development/4-h-annual-golf-classic 

Mostly Modern Festival

Returning to Saratoga for its fifth season from June 6 – 21, at the Arthur Zankel Music Center on the Skidmore College campus. There are 11 orchestral, vocal, and chamber concerts by festival and guest ensembles of mostly new music. The festival also hosts the Mostly Modern Festival Institute, a three-week intensive with a distinguished 50-member faculty for up to 30 composers and 100 instrumentalists, vocalists, and conductors. The festival’s brand-new dramatic vocal works initiative celebrates living composers, librettists, and singers and is creativity-driven and composer-forward.  Audiences will witness riveting world premieres in each concert, written by upcoming and professional innovative composers. For concert and ticket details, visit www.mostlymodernfestival.org/concerts

Craft Fair at Brookside Museum – Vendors Wanted!

The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  No mass-produced or commercially made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors.  This is a rain or shine event. Visit https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/2024-craft-antique-fair/ for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.

Vendor/Craft Show

Held at Rescue Squad Building located at Route 29 in Schuylerville on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be raffles, concessions, and lots of vendors. Come out to support your local rescue squad. For more information, contact Jennie McReynolds at 518-338-2709. 

Community Gardening

If you love to garden but don’t have the space join us at the community garden. If you are new to gardening, there are many knowledgeable gardeners there who are happy to offer advice. There are 52 raised beds on the Wesley campus, with a mix of Wesley residents, Skidmore community members and residents who grow healthy organic vegetables and beautiful flowers to improve their diet, brighten their lives and make new friends. Monthly gatherings at the garden and a very fun harvest dinner at season’s end. If you would like an application, send an email to Susanbokan@gmail.com.

Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe Auditions

Auditions for the first production of Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe’s 35th season ‘The Masterpiece’ are April 8 and April 10. Looking for ages 7-adult. There are many roles for all ages. ‘The Masterpiece,’ an original musical comedy, is a look back at the 1970s with the audience involved in figuring out the tangled web of characters. Originally written in 1999, this show is being revived for performances on June 22 and 23. Auditions are by appointment only. Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director at theater@malta-town.org or 518-899-4411 x 305 for additional information, or to set an audition appointment.

Seeking 2024 Sustainability Fair Exhibitors

Sustainable Saratoga and Skidmore College invite sustainability-minded for-profit businesses and non-profit community organizations to apply to be exhibitors at the third annual Saratoga Sustainability Fair. The event will be held at Skidmore College, located at 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Saratoga Sustainability Fair is an exciting opportunity for community members to discuss sustainability, connect with local sustainable businesses and organizations, and learn about innovative climate solutions and ways to get involved. To apply for your non-profit organization or for-profit sustainable business to participate in the exhibit hall visit sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/saratoga-sustainability-fair/. 

Volunteer Tree Planters Needed

On Saturday, April 27, Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project will hold its 10th year of TREE TOGA planting event, adding an expected 35 shade trees to the urban forest. Volunteer Tree Planters are needed. Volunteers will check in at Pitney Meadows Community Farm at 9:30 a.m. on April 27 and get a lesson in tree planting before heading off in small teams. Once the trees are in the ground, Tree Host homeowners and other volunteers provide the care that is critical to tree survival and the success of Sustainable Saratoga’s mission to preserve and expand Saratoga’s urban forest. To get involved in this family-friendly community event, sign up at sustainablesaratoga.org/tree-toga

Color Pop!

Saratoga Clay Arts Center presents COLOR POP!, a national juried exhibition of 60 functional and decorative works by 42 clay artists. Juried by prominent potter and artist, Didem Mert, this exhibition features ceramic works that utilize color theory to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions. The exhibition runs through April 27. The Schacht Gallery is open Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment. Located at 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville. Visit saratogaclayarts.org, call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

23rd Annual Maple in April Festival

An outdoor, one day family-fun event on April 27. A French toast breakfast at the Hadley Senior/Community Center, 24 Maple St. at 8 a.m., maple sampling, a Backyard Sugar Makers Tasting Contest, Lil’ sugar dust-off Car, Truck and Vintage Tractor Show at the Hadley-Smead Park on Stony Creek Rd. Food trucks, craft vendors, music, horse drawn wagon rides, the Roaming Railroad, street performers, Smokey the Bear, turn-your-own wooden wands with the Wizard, Farm Pets and activities for children including games, inflatables, face painting and pony rides. For more information email: info@hadleybany@gmail.com or vendors.hadleynyba@gmail.com for vendor application. 

23rd Annual Golf Classic

Hosted by the Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Leaders Association. This year’s event will take place on June 1, at Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course. Join us for a day of friendly competition with fellow golfers, all while supporting a great cause. Sponsorship opportunities range from $1200 to $130, and individual players can join for just $140. To register, visit ccesaratoga.org/4-h-youth-development/4-h-annual-golf-classic 

Craft Fair at Brookside Museum – Vendors Wanted!

The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. No mass-produced or commercially made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. This is a rain or shine event. Visit brooksidemuseum.org/event/2024-craft-antique-fair/ for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.

March at the Tang

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College invites the public to its March programs, featuring tours, screenings, family programs, and special guests Karen Stevens ’88 and Yvette Molina. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Tang Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or visit the Tang website at tang.skidmore.edu.

Community Gardening

Time to think spring. If you love to garden but don’t have the space join us at the community garden. If you are new to gardening, there are many knowledgeable gardeners there who are happy to offer advice. We have 52 raised beds that are on the Wesley campus. We have a mix of Wesley residents, Skidmore community members and local residents who grow healthy organic vegetables and beautiful flowers to improve their diet, brighten their lives and make new friends. We will have monthly gatherings at the garden and a very fun harvest dinner at season’s end. If you would like an application, send an email to Susanbokan@gmail.com.

Tea and Talk

On Friday, March 15 from 3-4 p.m., the Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway, will hold our adult program “Tea and Talk.” This month’s informal conversation is about how we ended up residing in the Galway area, whether a new arrival or a multi-generational resident. Tea and light refreshments will be served. Registration is requested at 518-882-6385. 

Head Over Heels

Saratoga Springs High School drama club presents the high school version of Head Over Heels, a delightful and lively celebration of love, following the hilarious escapades of a royal family on a whimsical journey to save their kingdom. Filled with exuberant energy and featuring songs by the iconic band, The Go-Go’s, this promises to be an unforgettable show that you won’t want to miss! Saratoga Springs Highschool in the Loewenberg Auditorium. Order tickets online https://gofan.co/app/school/NY13832. March 14 at 7 p.m., March 15 at 7:30 p.m. and March 16 at 1 and 7:30 p.m. 

Katie: The Strongest of the Strong

Free Family Performance at The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls on March 16, 11 a.m. Opera Saratoga presents Katie: The Strongest of the Strong by Faye Chiao and Anton Dudley at venues across the Capital Region for children grades K-6. The 45-minute story celebrates women’s strength and confidence through the amazingly theatrical true story of Katie Sandwina, a circus strongwoman who defied cultural expectations and then became instrumental in the U.S. suffrage movement. The opera is a wild, funny, musical way for students and families to learn about the importance of equal rights. Register at operasaratoga.org/katie-the-strongest-of-the-strong. March 23 Performance at The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 65 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. 

Vendors Wanted for Community Rummage Sale

Saturday, March 16 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Road, Charlton. Need to make some space, get rid of things you don’t use? Put up your items for sale to become somebody else’s treasure. Rent a table and space for $15. For information or to make a reservation call 518-399-2871 or email: office@charltonfreehold.org 

Adirondack Turtles

On Saturday, March 16 at 11 a.m., the Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway, is hosting Adirondack Turtles, a program for all ages. Get a glimpse into the fascinating lives of freshwater turtles and their unique history and anatomy. Meet ambassador turtles from the Adirondacks and beyond and find out why turtles are disappearing and what we can do to make sure we have turtles to love for generations to come. The presenter is Debbie Philp, a NYS licensed wildlife rehabilitator and founder of Dancing Turtle Rescue, a small non-profit dedicated to saving native freshwater turtles and their wetland habitats. This program is sponsored through the generosity of the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society. Registration is requested at 518-882-6385. 

Genealogy and Local History

Heritage Hunters will meet on Saturday, March 16, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. in Schuylerville. Alan Maddaus, writer, historical researcher, and engineer will lead the program: “The Prestons of East Street-the Story of a 19th Century American Family.” Alan’s book follows the lives of Dr. and Mrs. Calvin Preston and their seven offspring, and how they experienced the many major events of the 1800s while living in the village of Galway. The public is welcome. For information call 518-885-9309 or email bhumphre@nycap.rr.com. 

Medical Aid in Dying

Medical Aid in Dying is such an important issue for an aging generation. It is legal in many states and will be voted on in NY in June. Please consider educating yourself on this topic that affects not only those facing terminal diagnoses, but their families as well. In that effort The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs will offer a film “How to Die in Oregon” (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1715802/) in support of passing the Medical Aid in Dying Act in New York. Oregon was the first state to provide this option from which the New York bill is modelled. Bring your lunch (beverages provided) and a friend to learn more about this topic. It will be held at Unitarian Universalist Saratoga Meeting House, 624 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, March 17 at 11:30 a.m. For more info contact Julie Holmberg, 518-368-2356

Downsizing Seminar 

Held at The Summit at Saratoga Senior Living Community, on March 21, at 1 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs, 1:30 p.m. Featuring Equitas Realty Broker Janet Besheer and Organize Senior Moves owner Lori Tracey. Come at 1 p.m. to speak with Summit residents. RSVP at 518-430-2136 or email cdurant@summitseniorlife.com. 

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Ballston Spa High School’s Troupe is proud to present their production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, featuring over 80 high school students on the stage, behind the scenes, and in the orchestra pit. Together, the entire production company has poured their time, energy, and talent into creating a magical “tale as old as time” experience for the audience. Performances are on March 21, 22, and 23 at 7 p.m., with two matinees on March 23 and 24 at 1 p.m. Held at Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Avenue, Ballston Spa. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time online through showtix4u at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/81343. Tickets are also sold at the door. 

6th Annual Clue Murder Mystery Night

You are cordially invited to join us at Saratoga Children’s Theatre for our highly anticipated 6th Annual Clue Fundraiser: “And All That Jazz.” Prepare for an evening filled with Jazz, Spirits, and Secrets as we embark on a captivating murder mystery adventure. Friday, March 22, 6 – 9 p.m. at the Wishing Well, 745 Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort. $100 per person. Whether you’re a seasoned detective or new to mystery, this night is sure to be one to remember. In the spirit of the 1920s, we encourage all attendees to dress in attire from the era. Let’s transport ourselves back in time for an evening of elegance and intrigue! Please note that this event is strictly for ages 21 and above. To reserve your tickets, visit https://www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org/events/ 

Opera Saratoga Pasta & Puccini Dinner

The Opera Saratoga Guild is once again hosting the incredibly popular annual tribute to all things “Pasta & Puccini”. Join Opera Saratoga on Thursday, March 28 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. for an evening of delicious Italian food, opera arias, and fun, in the historic Factory building at 20 Prospect St, Ballston Spa. Tickets: $75 for OS Guild members; $95 for non-Guild members. Tickets and Information at operasaratoga.org/2024-pasta-puccini

Slow Pitch Co-Ed or Men’s Softball 

Registration is Thursday, March 28, 6 – 9 p.m. at the End Zone Sports Bar in Saratoga Springs. Cost is $825 per team. Checks payable to Just For Fun Sports (Venmo or PayPal also). Fee covers team entrance fee for all field fees, softballs, scorebooks, and line up cards, plus other league expenses. Umpire fees are an additional $28 per team/per game. Co-Ed Leagues are either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Sundays. Men’s League is on Mondays. The 2024 summer league start date is Monday, April 29 – Thursday May 2. For more information, please contact saratogasoftballleague@gmail.com or www.leaguelineup.com/saratogacoed. 

Color Pop!

Saratoga Clay Arts Center is pleased to present COLOR POP!, a national juried exhibition of 60 functional and decorative works by 42 clay artists. Juried by prominent California potter and artist, Didem Mert, this exhibition features ceramic works that utilize color theory to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions. The exhibition opens on Saturday, March 16 online and in person, with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m., and runs through April 27. Details for the exhibition can be found online at www.saratogaclayarts.org. The Schacht Gallery is open Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment. We are located at 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville. Visit www.saratogaclayarts.org call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

23rd Annual Golf Classic

Hosted by the Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Leaders Association. This year’s event will take place on June 1, at the beautiful Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course. We invite you to join us for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie with fellow golfers, all while supporting a great cause. 

Sponsorship opportunities range from $1200 to $130, and individual players can join for just $140. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to network, have fun, and make a difference in your community. To register, visit https://ccesaratoga.org/4-h-youth-development/4-h-annual-golf-classic 

Craft Fair at Brookside Museum – Vendors Wanted!

The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. No mass-produced or commercially made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. This is a rain or shine event. Visit https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/2024-craft-antique-fair/ for more information or contact Beth Silvestri at bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.

Community Gardening

Time to think spring. If you love to garden but don’t have the space join us at the community garden. If you are new to gardening, there are many knowledgeable gardeners there who are happy to offer advice. We have 52 raised beds that are on the Wesley campus. We have a mix of Wesley residents, Skidmore community members and local residents who grow healthy organic vegetables and beautiful flowers to improve their diet, brighten their lives and make new friends. We will have monthly gatherings at the garden and a very fun harvest dinner at season’s end. If you would like an application, send an email to Susanbokan@gmail.com.

Saratoga Men’s Baseball League Seeking Players

The Saratoga Men’s Baseball League is looking for players ages 28 and over for the upcoming season. The season runs from May through August. For more information, call or text 518-470-7894 or go to leaguelineup.com/cdrh and go to New Player Inquiry by March 8.

Commissioner’s Tapping Ceremony

New York’s maple season is fast approaching! To celebrate the season NYS Commissioner of Agriculture Richard Ball will be attending a ceremonial tree tapping on Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m. This year’s ceremony will take place at Hop City Maple located at 340 Hop City Road in Ballston Spa. This annual event is hosted by the Upper Hudson Maple Producers Association. Fellow sugar makers and any who are interested are invited to attend. Several local dignitaries and Ballston Spa area farmers will be in attendance. Following the ceremony, Hop City Maple will be offering maple apple pie to attendees courtesy of Mourningkill Bake Shop. This year’s New York State Maple Weekends are March 16-17 and 23-24.

Concert – Dan Berggren

Award Winning Educator and Folk Musician. Come revel in Dan’s beautiful stories and songs about the Adirondacks, family, friends, love, and hope on Friday March 8, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church, 624 N. Broadway, Saratoga. Donation of $15 per person; $40 per family.Questions? Contact Bev at 518 587-0403. To register: uusaratoga.breezechms.com/form/2024march18-danberggren

Annual Wellness Expo

Held at Wood Road Elementary School in the cafeteria/gymnasium on March 9 from 9 a.m. – Noon. The goal is to bring the school community together for a fun-filled day and encourage students and families to participate in healthy and active lifestyles. Includes information from community organizations, bike giveaways, live demonstrations, and great freebies. A free family-friendly event that is open to all residents of the Ballston Spa School district. Bicycle helmets will be given away to students courtesy of a donation from Senator Tedisco’s office. There will also be drawings held throughout the day, including free bicycles (for current students). For additional information, visit www.bscsd.org or follow #BSpaWellness or call 518-884-7195 x1369 with questions.

Franklin Community Center Annual Benefit Concert

The Saratoga Youth Symphony (SYS) announces their benefit concert on Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs. The Saratoga Youth Symphony provides a non-competitive orchestral experience for talented student musicians ages 18 and under. Members of the Youth Symphony, Preparatory Symphony and Wind Symphony represent more than two dozen schools throughout the Capital District. The SYS continues to build upon its reputation for musical excellence while maintaining its commitment to music education and community activities. For further information, please email the Saratoga Youth Symphony at saratogayouthsymphony@yahoo.com or visit the website at www.saratogayouthsymphony.org

Guest Night and Irish Tunes

The Saratoga Springs based Racing City Chorus invite men 18 years of age and older to our “Guest Night” and “Irish Tunes” evening on Tuesday, March 12 at 7:30 – 10 p.m. at the PBA Clubhouse, 5 Bliven Way, Saratoga Springs. Come for the fun and sing songs like “When Irish Eyes are Smiling,” “Danny Boy,” Irish Lullaby” and “Irish Blessing.” This is a free event. We’ll provide the lyrics and the sheet music to these and other songs. Visit www.RacingCityChorus.org or contact 518-504-7464 for more details. 

Katie: The Strongest of the Strong

Free Family Performance at The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls on March 16, 11 a.m. Opera Saratoga presents Katie: The Strongest of the Strong by Faye Chiao and Anton Dudley at venues across the Capital Region for children grades K-6. The 45-minute story celebrates women’s strength and confidence through the amazingly theatrical true story of Katie Sandwina, a circus strongwoman who defied cultural expectations and then became instrumental in the U.S. suffrage movement. The opera is a wild, funny, musical way for students and families to learn about the importance of equal rights. Register at operasaratoga.org/katie-the-strongest-of-the-strong 

Vendors Wanted for Community Rummage Sale

Saturday, March 16 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Road, Charlton. Need to make some space, get rid of things you don’t use? Put up your items for sale to become somebody else’s treasure. Rent a table and space for $15. For information or to make a reservation call 518-399-2871 or email: office@charltonfreehold.org 

Spring Craft Fair 

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club is holding a wonderful Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Lodge on Elks Lane off Maple Avenue in Saratoga. This Craft Fair benefits NYS Alzheimer’s Association. Admission is free and parking is excellent. An 8 x 6-foot space with an 8ft. table and 2 chairs is $40. For information email Debbie at dozolins@nycap.rr.com or call 518-885-6506 and leave your email address. Applications are also available in the lobby of the Elks Club. 

Slow Pitch Co-Ed or Men’s Softball 

Registration is Thursday, March 28, 6 – 9 p.m. at the End Zone Sports Bar in Saratoga Springs. Cost is $825 per team. Checks payable to Just For Fun Sports (Venmo or PayPal also). Fee covers team entrance fee for all field fees, softballs, scorebooks, and line up cards, plus other league expenses. Umpire fees are an additional $28 per team/per game. Co-Ed Leagues are either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Sundays. Men’s League is on Mondays. The 2024 summer league start date is Monday, April 29 – Thursday May 2. For more information, please contact saratogasoftballleague@gmail.com or leaguelineup.com/saratogacoed. 

Community Torah Project: Making Parchment from a Local Deerskin

A hands-on educational workshop with Rabbi Linda Motzkin, in which students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited to take part in the Community Torah Project. Participants will help with the stretching and scraping of a local deerskin. This immersive educational activity will engage the Skidmore community and public in the sacred production of parchment, which will ultimately be used in the creation of a Torah scroll. Refreshments will be provided. No advance registration is needed. Friday, March 1 from 1 – 3 p.m. The event is held at the Tang Teaching Museum and are free and open to the public. More details can be found at www.skidmore.edu/perlow/

Meet the Candidates 

The Wilton Democratic Committee invites you to meet the candidates for local office on Sunday, March 3 at 1 p.m. at The Summit, 1 Perry Rd. in Wilton. Join us for light refreshments and a chance to discuss your questions and concerns. Congressman Paul Tonko hopes to continue serving the citizens of the Capitol Region as a strong N.Y. progressive.  Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner priorities include small businesses, agriculture and rural resources and women’s issues. Minita Sanghvi is running to be State Senator for the 44th District. She will fight for our region’s need for better infrastructure, educational resources, and representation in Albany.  All are welcome!

Repair Café

Saratoga Springs Public Library and Sustainable Saratoga are excited to host our 11th Repair Café at the library on Sunday, March 3 from 1 – 4 p.m. We will have coaches available to help you fix your lamps, small appliances, computers, leather, jewelry, or sew/hem your favorite item of clothing or beloved stuffed animal. We can’t wait to see you at Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs.

Sonatas for Spring 

March 3 at 3 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 5th Avenue. The Saratoga Chamber Players will present violinist Jill Levy and Israeli pianist Renana Guzman with works of Bach, Arvo Pärt, Prokofiev and Brahms.  Tickets are available at www.saratogachamberplayers.org. Seniors $25, Adults, $30 and Students $20. The concert is supported in part by the NY State Council of the Arts with the support of the NY State Legislature, the office of the Governor and our many individual supporters.

Beginner Shooting Sports Course 

March 5—April 16 (excludes April 2) on Tuesday Evenings. Youngsters will learn the basics of Air Pistol, Muzzleloader, Rifle and Shotgun, Archery, and Hunting and Wildlife, with a focus on Safety, Ethics, and Personal Responsibility. Open to boys and girls 12 years old and older. To register, visit https://ccesaratoga.org/4-h-youth-development/new-york-state-4-h-shooting-sports

Saratoga Men’s Baseball League Seeking Players

The Saratoga Men’s Baseball League is looking for players ages 28 and over for the upcoming season. The season runs from May through August. For more information, call or text 518-470-7894 or go to leaguelineup.com/cdrh and go to New Player Inquiry by March 8.

Franklin Community Center Annual Benefit Concert

The Saratoga Youth Symphony (SYS) announces their benefit concert on Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs. The Saratoga Youth Symphony provides a non-competitive orchestral experience for talented student musicians ages 18 and under. Members of the Youth Symphony, Preparatory Symphony and Wind Symphony represent more than two dozen schools throughout the Capital District. The SYS continues to build upon its reputation for musical excellence while maintaining its commitment to music education and community activities. For further information, please email the Saratoga Youth Symphony at saratogayouthsymphony@yahoo.com or visit the website at www.saratogayouthsymphony.org

Katie: The Strongest of the Strong

Free Family Performance at The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls on March 16, 11 a.m. Opera Saratoga presents Katie: The Strongest of the Strong by Faye Chiao and Anton Dudley at venues across the Capital Region for children grades K-6. The 45-minute story celebrates women’s strength and confidence through the amazingly theatrical true story of Katie Sandwina, a circus strongwoman who defied cultural expectations and then became instrumental in the U.S. suffrage movement. The opera is a wild, funny, musical way for students and families to learn about the importance of equal rights. Register at operasaratoga.org/katie-the-strongest-of-the-strong 

Vendors Wanted for Community Rummage Sale

Saturday, March 16 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Road, Charlton. Need to make some space, get rid of things you don’t use?  Put up your items for sale to become somebody else’s treasure.  Rent a table and space for $15.  For information or to make a reservation call 518-399-2871 or email:  office@charltonfreehold.org 

Spring Craft Fair  

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club is holding a wonderful Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Lodge on Elks Lane off Maple Avenue in Saratoga.  This Craft Fair benefits NYS Alzheimer’s Association.  Admission is free and parking is excellent.  An 8 x 6 foot space with an 8ft. table and 2 chairs is $40.    For information email Debbie at dozolins@nycap.rr.com  or call 518-885-6506 and leave your email address.  Applications are also available in the lobby of the Elks Club. 

Slow Pitch Co-Ed or Men’s Softball 

Registration is Thursday, March 28, 6 – 9 p.m. at the End Zone Sports Bar in Saratoga Springs. Cost is $825 per team. Checks payable to Just For Fun Sports (Venmo or PayPal also). Fee covers team entrance fee for all field fees, softballs, scorebooks, and line up cards, plus other league expenses. Umpire fees are an additional $28 per team/per game. Co-Ed Leagues are either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Sundays. Men’s League is on Mondays. The 2024 summer league start date is Monday, April 29 – Thursday May 2. For more information, please contact saratogasoftballleague@gmail.com or www.leaguelineup.com/saratogacoed. 

Chili Dinner Fundraiser

Hosted by The Friends of Moreau Lake. Guest Speaker will be Nancy Kimball and her Kestrel. Nancy is a Wildlife Rehabilitator and founding member of North Country Wild Care. This year we’re adding something new – you will get to vote on your favorite chili so all chili chefs out there -bring it on: Friday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m. at Gansevoort Volunteer Fire Dept., 1870 Rt. 32N, Gansevoort. Donation: $10/member; $12/non-member; kids 10 and under free. RSVP Required: call park office 518-793-0511. Volunteers needed- chili chefs needed! (bring in slow cookers), also sides, desserts. Call the office to sign-up 518-793-0511. For more information: friendsofmoreaulake.org

Basket Raffle

Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619 will hold a Basket Raffle, Feb. 23-25. Tickets are 1 sheet of 25; $10, 3 sheets: $25 or 5 sheets: $40. Pre Sales: Friday, Feb. 23, 4-7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sunday Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-Noon. Drawing to begin at 1 p.m. Food will be available. For further info email vickibrownpddger@gmail.com or dinners2619@gmail.com.  All are welcome.

Monthly Meeting – The Thymly Herb Garden Group 

Monday, Feb. 26, from 9:45 a.m. until Noon at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa.  If the Ballston Spa School District has a delay or closes that day, then we will not meet. There will be a short herb of the month presentation by a member. Guest speaker is David Waite, a nature and fine arts photographer.  His presentation is titled, “Exploring the Wilderness by Water and Trail.” Light refreshments and meeting follow. Dues for the year are $20. First time attendance is free. New members are always welcome. Please RSVP with questions or to let us know you will be joining us. thymlyherbmail@gmail.com

Repair Café

Saratoga Springs Public Library and Sustainable Saratoga are excited to host our 11th Repair Café at the library on Sunday, March 3 from 1 – 4 p.m. We will have coaches available to help you fix your lamps, small appliances, computers, leather, jewelry, or sew/hem your favorite item of clothing or beloved stuffed animal. We can’t wait to see you at Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs.

Sonatas for Spring 

March 3 at 3 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 5th Ave. The Saratoga Chamber Players will present violinist Jill Levy and Israeli pianist Renana Guzman with works of Bach, Arvo Pärt, Prokofiev and Brahms. Tickets are available at saratogachamberplayers.org. Seniors $25, Adults, $30 and Students $20. The concert is supported in part by the NY State Council of the Arts with the support of the NY State Legislature, the office of the Governor and our many individual supporters.

Saratoga Men’s Baseball League Seeking Players

The Saratoga Men’s Baseball League is looking for players ages 28 and over for the upcoming season. The season runs from May through August. For more information, call or text 518-470-7894 or go to leaguelineup.com/cdrh and go to New Player Inquiry by March 8.

Franklin Community Center Annual Benefit Concert

The Saratoga Youth Symphony (SYS) announces their benefit concert on Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs. The Saratoga Youth Symphony provides a non-competitive orchestral experience for talented student musicians ages 18 and under. Members of the Youth Symphony, Preparatory Symphony and Wind Symphony represent more than two dozen schools throughout the Capital District. The SYS continues to build upon its reputation for musical excellence while maintaining its commitment to music education and community activities. For further information, email the Saratoga Youth Symphony at saratogayouthsymphony@yahoo.com or visit www.saratogayouthsymphony.org

Katie: The Strongest of the Strong

Free Family Performance at The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls on March 16, 11 a.m. Opera Saratoga presents Katie: The Strongest of the Strong by Faye Chiao and Anton Dudley at venues across the Capital Region for children grades K-6. The 45-minute story celebrates women’s strength and confidence through the amazingly theatrical true story of Katie Sandwina, a circus strongwoman who defied cultural expectations and then became instrumental in the U.S. suffrage movement. The opera is a wild, funny, musical way for students and families to learn about the importance of equal rights. Register at operasaratoga.org/katie-the-strongest-of-the-strong 

Vendors Wanted for Community Rummage Sale

Saturday, March 16 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Rd, Charlton. Need to make some space, get rid of things you don’t use? Put up your items for sale to become somebody else’s treasure.  Rent a table and space for $15. For information or to make a reservation call 518-399-2871 or email: office@charltonfreehold.org 

Spring Craft Fair  

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club is holding a wonderful Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Lodge on Elks Lane off Maple Ave. in Saratoga. This Craft Fair benefits NYS Alzheimer’s Association. Admission is free and parking is excellent. An 8 x 6 foot space with an 8 ft. table and 2 chairs is $40. For information email Debbie at dozolins@nycap.rr.com  or call 518-885-6506 and leave your email address. Applications are also available in the lobby of the Elks Club.