February 9 – 15, 2024
Sale: Used DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, Books
The Galway Public Library, 2112 East St, Galway, will be holding a sale of used DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks along with used children and teen books on Friday, February 16 from 1:30-5:30 pm in the program room. Your monetary donation fills your bag!
The 36th Annual Flurry Festival
February 16-18 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Dozens of traditional dance and music genres, including swing, contra, blues, square and line dancing, Cajun, Zydeco, English country, Balkan, Scandinavian, Latin, Scottish, tango, fusion, international, Irish, Bal folk, African, Appalachian dance, and more. More than 300 performers and teachers will present 221 sessions, including concerts, demonstrations, dance instruction, instrument workshops, jams, storytelling, singing, and participatory dances. Tickets can be purchased online through February 11 or throughout the weekend at the door. Discounts available for seniors, those under age 26, and military. Scholarship tickets are available for those in need, and children 12 and under are free. Learn more at www.flurryfestival.org.
Carnegie Hall Ensemble Connect Residency at Skidmore
February 16, 7:30 p.m. Skidmore College, Arthur Zankel Music Center, located at 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Ensemble Connect, a group of the finest young professional classical musicians based out of Carnegie Hall, celebrates its 16th year at Skidmore. Visit the Arthur Zankel Music Center website for event details. Concert Program: INTI FIGGIS-VIZUETA | seven sisters paint the earth New Work (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall). GABRIELA LENA FRANK | Leyendas: an Andean Walkabout for String Orchestra*. TANIA LEÓN | De Memorias. BEETHOVEN | Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 16. Free and open to the public.
Genealogy and Local History
Heritage Hunters will meet on Saturday, February 17, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville. Daniel Bradt will present the program, “An Archaeological Look at the Saratoga and Schenectady Railroad.” The railroad was only the 2nd built in the state and began operating in 1832. Portions of it have been the subject of archaeological digs in recent years. Dan has assisted in the digs and has worked on several other archaeology projects in Saratoga County. With a scientific background, he holds Basic and Advanced Certificates of Completion from Schenectady County Community College in the Community Archaeology Program. The public is welcome. For information call
518-885-9309.
Brass Bash – Beckoning Spring
Honors Brass Students, coached by Patrice Malatestinic, will be joined by area horn players for an afternoon of lively brass music. Featuring Tuba, Horn, & Euphonium soloists from Skidmore’s Bodacious Brass, the program will include works by Cheetham, Bernstein, McMillan, Danielssohn, Whelan, Beethoven, Mozart and Humperdinck. Sunday February 18, 4 p.m. at Filene Recital Hall, Filene Building, Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Free and open to the public.
The Camp Saratoga 8K Snowshoe Race
Saturday, February 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Registration can be done online through www.runsignup.com with day-of onsite. A limited supply of Dion snowshoes available to rent for $5 on a first come/first serve basis. For more information about the NE Snowshoe Series visit www.dionwmacsnowshoe.com. Questions? Call Laura at 518-581-1278 or laura@saratogastryders.org.
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.
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
Wanted Rummage Sale Vendors
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. Rummage sale will take place on Saturday, March 16 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Road, Charlton. For information or to make a reservation call 518-399-2871 or email: office@charltonfreehold.org.