May 9 – May 15, 2025
This Week’s Events:
Friday, May 9
Famous Brown Bread and Bake Sale
Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls |Pick up is 4 – 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 10 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The cost is still $8 per loaf. The bake sale is on Saturday. Call 518-885-4794 to place your order. Please leave your name, telephone number and the number of loaves you would like to reserve; and if possible, let us know if you will be picking up on Friday or Saturday. A representative from Simpson will call back to confirm your order.
Native Storytelling Campfire Chat
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 7 – 8 p.m. Arrive at 6:30 for cocoa and s’mores! Join us around the campfire with a special guest presentation from Perry Ground, a master storyteller and cultural educator for traditional Haudenosaunee storytelling. Saratoga Arts made this program possible with a Community Arts Grant funded by the New York State Council of the Arts with the support of the New York State legislature.
Saturday, May 10
4th Annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale Fundraiser
Gateway House of Peace, located at 479 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa | 9 a.m. until sold out.
Malta Armed Forces Day Parade
Route 9, Malta | 10 a.m. This vibrant event will bring together residents, first responders, businesses, military members and veterans to celebrate. The race will kick off at 2540 State Rt 9 and travel south through the roundabout. It will then travel north on Rt 9 concluding at the Malta Community Center. Attendees can expect a spectacular lineup featuring marching bands, colorful floats, classic cars and smiling faces. The parade is free and open to the public. Join us before the parade for the Annual Malta Mile Road race. This 1-mile race begins at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta to register for the race go to runsignup.com/Race/NY/Malta/MaltaMile.
Free Lunch
Malta Ridge Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave. Extension, Malta | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. All lunches include soup, sandwich, beverage and desert. All are welcome. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210.
Sheep to Shawl Community Day
Brookside Museum 21 Fairground Ave. Ballston Spa | 1-4 p.m. Sheep, lambs, farmers, herders, the famous Fred the Shearer, and the Rock Day Spinning Guild will assemble on Brookside Museum’s front lawn to demonstrate every facet of sheep raising, shearing, and spinning to produce wool clothing that was so ubiquitous in early America. Sheep to Shawl is a hands-on, family-friendly event. For more information check www.brooksidemuseum.org
Veterans Celebration 2025
The Goat Brothers and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2586, 373 Crescent Ave., Saratoga | 1 – 7 p.m. Sponsored by OSME Inc. Cost is $10 per person. Proceeds to benefit local Veteran organizations. Many of us have firsthand experience with or know a Veteran in need. Won’t you please lend a hand? If you have a donation, call 518-583-3398 to arrange pickup.
Ballston Area Seniors Monthly Dance
Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 7 – 10 p.m. The dance is open to the public and ample free parking. There will be a donation of $7 per person. Snack and refreshment will be provided. Dance to the music by DJ Mark Hersh. (Adults Only). For more information call 518-490-2851.
Sunday, May 11
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Pitney Meadows Community Farm, 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 200 – 4:30 p.m. Oklahoma!” is a fun and lively musical that takes you back to the early 1900s in the Oklahoma Territory. It’s all about cowboys, farmers, and the ups and downs of love! Follow Curly as he tries to win over the charming Laurey, while dealing with some friendly competition and a few twists along the way. With catchy tunes like “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” and “People Will Say We’re in Love,” this outdoor show is sure to get you laughing and singing along. Come enjoy a great night of entertainment under the open sky! Tickets at homemadetheater.org. $25 general admission, $20 students, kids aged 5 and under are free.
Monday, May 12
The Heritage Garden Club Monthly Meeting
Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine St., Saratoga Springs | Noon. The guest speaker will be Bella Osborn, Environmental Educator of Wilton Preserve and Park. She will be presenting a program on the “History of wildlife in the preserve and identification of native and wildflowers throughout the park. The Heritage Garden Club is a nonprofit garden club devoted to promoting horticultural education, the love of gardening, floral design, as well as civic and environmental awareness among the community. Those interested in joining are always welcome to join us as new members. You don’t have to have a “green thumb” to join our garden club. If interested contact 518 256-3141 or find us on Facebook
@HeritageGardenClubof
SaratogaSprings.
Tuesday, May 13
Managing Arthritis: A Food-First Approach to Feeling Better
Saratoga Senior Center, 290 West Ave., Suite 1, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. Free and open to the public. In honor of Arthritis Awareness Month this May, Certified Nutrition Specialist and Physical Therapist, Dr. Sara Brown (owner of Core Restore Nutrition and Wellness), will be highlighting alternative strategies to better manage arthritis symptoms, with a focus on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This presentation will delve into the evidence-based alternative approaches to better manage symptoms, with a focus on anti-inflammatory foods to add into the diet, inflammatory foods to consider removing, as well as a review of research-backed supplements that can aid in better long-term management to help you feel your best. Saratogaseniorcenter.org
Divided We Fall
ZOOM Panel Discussion, 7 p.m. Sponsored by Temple Sinai of Saratoga Springs, presents a panel discussion of the award-winning Czech film, Divided We Fall. the 2000 film is a true story that takes place in a German-occupied Czech village in World War II. A childless couple find themselves making dangerous choices as they hide a neighbor’s son, who has escaped from a concentration camp, in their pantry for two years. Divided We Fall is available to stream for free on the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/divided-we-fall-2000. It is also available to rent for streaming from Amazon and Apple. To register for the Zoom discussion, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/KHmBZ1w/DividedWeFallMay13
Wednesday,
May 14
Fraud Prevention for Seniors
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 1:30 p.m. Learn how to detect the signs of fraud, the latest trends, and how best to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org
Baby Back Ribs 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: baby back ribs, baked beans, cold slaw, corn bread. $15 per dinner (cash only).
Green Drinks!
Whitman Brewing Company, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability. Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. Green Drinks – Saratoga Springs is held monthly.
Thursday, May 15
Veterans Business Council Jamboree
VFW Post 420, located at 190 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Spring | 2:30 p.m. Registration. Cornhole Tournament with prizes, 3 p.m. to finish. BBQ by Dizzy Chicken at 4:30 -6:30 p.m. Free live music and Cash Bar. Cost is $100 for a 2-person cornhole team, includes BBQ for 2. BBQ Tickets: $20 in advance online, $25 day of event. All are welcome to come and enjoy live music and support veterans. Proceeds benefit programs for veterans through the Veterans Business Council. For BBQ tickets, Cornhole signup and more information visit http://www.vbcjamboree.com VFW Post 420. Or call 518-584-9686, leave a message.
Regional Pre-Contact Archaeology of New York State
Brookside Museum 21 Fairground Ave. Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. John Garbellano of Hartgen Archaeological Associates will explore aspects of New York State pre-contact archaeology and the broader cultural and environmental history of the Capital Region and Hudson Valley; archaeological sites evidencing the movements of Indigenous people since the end of the last ice age; and two projects Hartgen recently completed in the Towns of Malta and Cambridge, and how they fit into the larger picture of New York State Archaeology. For more information check www.brooksidemuseum.org