December 8 – 14, 2023

Sip n’ Shop Holiday Art & Craft Fair 

Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Park Manor Hotel, located at 7 Northside Dr, Clifton Park. Cash bar for wine and champagne and Basket Raffles. Fundraiser for Friends and Families Muscular Disorders Foundation 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to increase the quality of life and independence of children and adults with any type of neuromuscular disorders, MD, CP, Lupus, MS, ALS, Parkinson plus over 100 other disorders/diseases as well as empowers their families, through advocacy, education, and medical financial assistance throughout New York State. For more information, call or text Mark at 585-519-1917

Saratoga Chamber Players Concert 

Saratoga Chamber Players’ violinist and Artistic Director Jill Levy joins cellist Annabelle Hoffman and pianist Margaret Kampmeier to celebrate Beethoven with a piano, violin and cello trio featuring his 12 Variations on a Mozart theme from the “Magic Flute,” his Sonata no. 7, and the famous “Archduke” Piano Trio. A concert preview will be held for Wesley residents on Dec. 16. A full concert on Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. will take place at the Saratoga United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave, Saratoga Springs. For information and tickets: www.saratogachamberplayers.org

Gift Wrapping

The Middle Grove United Methodist Church is offering gift wrapping. Bring your gifts and we will wrap them for you. Sunday, Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. We will also have live music for your enjoyment. 

Havurah Vatik 

Hannukah Celebration, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. At Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs. All Saratoga area Jewish seniors 55 plus are welcome. A program for every season – and for this Hannukah season, clap, stomp, sway and dance to the tunes from the Adirondack Klezmer Band. Join us at Havurah Vatik for another engagement with this energetic ensemble as they perform Hannukah tunes as well as Klezmer dance music. A festive catered lunch featuring Latkes follows the program. RSVP by Dec. 13. Call the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4.

Saratoga Parkinson’s Support Group December Meeting

Monday, Dec. 18, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Holiday Party and Bingo – Bring a little something to share. Cider and water will be provided. Don’t forget your bingo chips or 25 items to cover your card. We will have some prizes. The meeting will be held at Saratoga Senior Center, 290 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, 518-584-1621. Contact with questions: Leader Gordon Blyth, gordonsblyth@gmail.com, 917-887-7980. Co-Leader Marie Thorne softballmom300@yahoo.com 518- 810-8483. 

Sounds in Winter Concert Series

As part of the Sounds in Winter concert series, the Lark Strings will be performing in the Long Room of Brookside Museum on Saturday, December 30 at 3 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Please register at https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/64889-sounds-in-winter-concert-lark-strings . The Lark Strings, composed of three local, professional musicians, Jessica Belflower and Heather Chan (violins) and Brian Axford (piano and guitar), will present an energetic program mixing classical music heavy-hitters with American fiddle icons.