SSHS Class of 1969 50th Reunion
Events from October 11 – 14. Join the fun. For more information call Mark at 518-421-1893 email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or visit the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/saratogaspringsclassof1969
Falling Leaves 5K Run
The Falling Leaves 5K Run and Kids Fun Run will be on Saturday, October 12 at 10 a.m. in Ballston Spa. Registration by October 9 is $25, and day of race is $30. The Run begins and ends at Kelley Park near the Village Pool. The Falling Leaves 5K benefits the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition and the proceeds are earmarked for the homes for homeless male and female Veterans in Ballston Spa. Registrations can be made at Active.com or by sending a check to the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church at 101 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. More information and registration forms can be accessed at www.ballstonspaumchurch.org/falling-leaves-5k-run.html.All registered participants have the opportunity to win one of the many gift cards donated by local businesses.
Spectacular Bid: The Last Superhorse of the 20th Century
An author talk and book signing with Peter Lee on Saturday, October 12 at 11 a.m. at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, located at 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. Free to attend, books available for purchase.
The Sixth Annual Saratoga International Flavorfeast
A celebration of Saratoga’s unique culinary scene in Downtown Saratoga Springs on October 12, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. It presents a feast for the senses and reflects the multicultural diversity of the region. And it’s held in the heart of downtown Saratoga Springs. This fun-filled event includes $1 tastings of ethnic cuisine at over 25 participating restaurants as well as international entertainment. Saratoga International Flavorfeast is a family-friendly event For more information, go to www.saratogaflavorfeast.com or call 518-365-3459.
Autumn Walk the Cemetery Tour
The Town of Malta Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services is now accepting registrations for Autumn Walk the Cemetery Tour. This year, we will be walking the Malta Ridge Cemetery, Rt. 9 in Malta. Join us as we explore the cemetery, meet the residents and hear their stories on Saturday, October 12, rain or shine, two tour times, 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. For ages 12 years to adult. Pre-registration is required. Call 518-899-4411 for additional information.
Mostly Modern Trios
Join us on Saturday, October 12 from 6 – 7 p.m. at Saratoga Arts, located at 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, for this fun and free event. Victoria Paterson, Violin (Executive Director), Alphonso Ramirez, Violin (Student ’19), Tom Valdez, Cello (Student ’18 and ’19). Complimentary Wine Served. www.mostlymodernfestival.org.
70th Anniversary of the Ballston Spa Lions Club
Celebrate “The 70th Anniversary of The Ballston Spa Lions Club” on Saturday, October 12, at the Ballston Spa Country Club, 1366 Amsterdam Road (Route 67), Ballston Spa. Family members and guests are also invited. Dress is business attire. Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. Dinner and program at 7 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. Please R.S.V.P. by October 1. Please mail check to: “Ballston Spa Lions Foundation, Inc.”, P.O. Box 242, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
17th Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show
Held Sunday, October 13 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Front St. in Ballston Spa. Front Street will be blocked off from Milton Avenue past the Old Iron Springs to accommodate car exhibits and vendors. In addition to food and merchandise vendors, the show will again feature a “Kids Zone,” located by the Old Iron Springs, which will feature free childrens’ activities. The event is free to spectators. Please feel free to contact the Car Show committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.ballston.org for details.
Halloween Costume Parade
The Malta Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services will be hosting their annual Family Fun Halloween Costume Parade, a fun fall event complete with a parade, trick or treating and a craft for children and their families on Saturday, October 19. The fun kicks off with a parade starting at the Malta Town Hall at 1:30 p.m. with trick or treating along the parade route and ending up at the Malta Community Center for a craft and refreshments. Call 518-899-4411 for additional information.
The Petite Retreat
An exciting day of learning and exploring the world of parenting - from pregnancy to preschool. Attendees can look forward to over 15 educational workshops, meeting with local parenting experts including doulas, midwives, pediatricians, lactation counselors, chiropractors, infant safety experts and more. Also shop for the hottest products for mom and baby. It will be held at The National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ticket price of $25 includes admission for two people, a reusable tote bag full of products, samples and special offers, and access to all educational workshops. To learn more about The Petite Retreat or for tickets, please visit www.TPRToga.com or call 518-338-7304.
Old Friends at Cabin Creek Farm Tour
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame presents a special tour of Saratoga County’s only thoroughbred retirement farm, on October 19 at 11 a.m. Old Friends at Cabin Creek is home to Travers Stakes winner Will’s Way, two-time Whitney winner Commentator and several other retired racing stars. Along with the tour of the grounds and facilities as well as meeting the retired thoroughbreds, there will be a catered lunch at the farm. The farm is located at 483 Sandhill Rd., Greenfield Center. Cost is $25 for Museum members and $30 for non-members. Participants will receive a free pass to visit the Museum at their convenience. Reservations are required for this event and space is limited. Please call 518-584-0400 ext. 120 to reserve your spot or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Heritage Hunters Annual Genealogy Conference
Skip Duett and Judith A. Herbert, members of The Association of Professional Genealogists, will be the speakers at the full day Genealogy Conference to be held on Saturday, October 19 at Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, in Schuylerville. The day begins with check-in and coffee at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude at 3:15 p.m. Early registration is encouraged - $30 for members and $40 for non-members and includes a hot lunch, breaks, and exhibits. An option is offered for $45 that would include HH 2019-2020 membership at $15 and the Conference at $30. For information call 518-871-9371 or 518-885-9309.
SIS Open House
Come see us on October 19 at 10 a.m. PreK through Middle School. We offer: rigorous academics, small class sizes, specials for all grades – Spanish, art, music, technology, and physical education, after school clubs and sports, scholarships and financial aid available, before and after care programs. 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-583-0841 or visit, www.siskids.org.
Travel to Spain with Saratoga Arts
Saratoga Arts is sponsoring a tour to Spain May 11 - 20, 2020 and invites you to a trip overview for “Spain: A Treasure Chest of Wonders” at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, October 19 at Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The trip price is $3,399 land only, double occupancy. For additional information, go to www.goedventures.com,contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Mary at 607-387-3322.
Soupapalooza
Long Shadows Farm and ACCT Naturally will hold a unique fall fundraiser on October 19 at Long Shadows Farm, 84 Dr. Brown Ln., Cambridge. The day starts with a Fall Farm Festival at 2 p.m. featuring pony rides, wagon rides, demonstrations and other fun farm activities. The main event starts at 4 p.m. Local restaurants and chefs bring their best soup for you to sample and vote for your favorite. There will be a silent auction, music and beer on tap. All proceeds to rescuing and rehabilitating horses and placing them in programs for veterans, first responders, teens and women. Tickets to Soupapalooza are $25 in advance, or $35 at the door. Farm festival activities are $5 each per person. Combined discounts will be available at the registration desk. For more information, go to www.LongShadowsHorses.org or call 518-928-6161.
Fall Fest Music Night
Enjoy an evening of fun and music on Saturday, October 19, with eight performers and a special guest, the legendary Adirondack Folk Musician Dan Berggran. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for wine, cider, and desserts. Music begins at 7:15 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, located at 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Cost: $15 per person; $40 per family. Tickets may be purchased uusaratoga.org/fallfest.
Saratoga Springs DBA 18th Annual Fall Festival
The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association’s 18th Annual Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 26 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. A family-friendly fall tradition that provides free entertainment and activities including magic shows, trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, games and prizes, pumpkin rolling races, costumes, face painting, live music and more! The day ends with a colorful Kids’ Costume Parade down the sidewalks of Broadway and ends with free Carousel rides in Congress park. For more information, visit www.saratogaspringsdowntown.com
“Experience the Excellence!”
The premiere Wedding Show at the Excelsior Springs Event Center. You are invited to experience the elegance and grandeur of the Excelsior Springs Event Center at their premier “Experience the Excellence” Wedding Show on Sunday, October 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Allow the Excelsior Springs Event Center to assist you in making your wedding planning a little bit easier by offering the opportunity to visit with a select group of wedding professionals gathered all in one space, presenting their very best to you. Vendors are available for you to comfortably talk to and ask questions of in planning your special day and making it the day of your dreams. For more information call 518-365-3459.
Havurah Vatik
Longtime tour guide, Gloria May, will share her research on historic Greenridge Cemetery at congregation Shaara Tfille on October 29 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Gloria May has been giving tours of Saratoga Springs for 20 years on behalf of the Saratoga Visitors Center and the Saratoga Preservation Foundation. Naturally, she has a few fascinating stories to tell. She will join us to share these stories of the early citizens of our fair city. Is this relevant to the Jewish denizens of Saratoga? Yes! The first permanent Jewish resident, Benjamin Goldsmith, and his family, are part of the Greenridge story. For reservations call 518-584-8730, ext. 4.
Arts, Crafts, and Gift Fair
The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation announces the Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts, and Gifts Fair as Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crafters and artisans of handmade items are being sought and vendors of manufactured merchandise will be considered on a juried basis for this lovely event at the Malta Community Center, located at 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. Booth fees are $60. Call 518-899-4411 or visit www.MaltaParksRec.com for a show application.
Annual Card Party and Luncheon
Heritage Garden Club of Saratoga Springs invites you to bring your friends and come to enjoy a pleasant lunch and afternoon of playing cards, and games and socializing with your friends at Embassy Suites, located at 86 Congress St., Saratoga Springs. A buffet menu consists of soup, salad, variety of quiches, coffee and dessert. Please bring your own cards and games. It will be held on November 4, registration is at noon, buffet lunch at 12:30 p.m. with a 4:45 p.m. departure. RSVP by October 28 to Sharon at 518-258-1511. Tickets are $25. Reserve early for a table of 4 or more.
2019 Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair
The fourth annual Green Fair or Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair will be held on Saturday, November 16 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Sage College Armory, 130 New Scotland Ave., Albany. Enjoy one-stop shopping with information, services and products related to living in harmony with our earth. It is free and open to the public with ample, accessible parking and great roadside visibility. It is sponsored by Community Advocates for a Sustainable Environment, a local grassroots group. This is the largest indoor/outdoor environmental Fair in the Capital Region. At the Fair, meet for profit and nonprofit exhibitors, listen to speakers on a variety of environmental topics while enjoying vegan friendly food and drink. It is a “zero waste” event using compostable products. Last year, there were a record fifty-three exhibitors and 23 workshop presenters. If you are interested in being an exhibitor, call 518-781-4686.
Vendors Wanted for 2019 Annual Artisan’s Market
A juried, month-long market, for local vendors of hand-made goods. Vendors set-up their displays and Brookside handles all sales and taxes. The Market is open to the public from Saturday November 30 through December 23 during museum hours. Every year we have hundreds of people come to the Artisan Market who want to purchase unique, locally-made items. For more information, contact Beth Silvestri:Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Call: 518-885-4000 Tuesdays from 1 - 4 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
Monthly meetings of SSAS are held the 4th Monday of the month at Clifton Park Senior Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Ellie Prakken will demonstrate an abstract in acrylics. The public is invited to all meetings. Local artists and SSAS members are currently exhibiting throughout the area. Visit these venues and support art in southern Saratoga County. Burnt Hill Library, 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills, will be hosting Jane Morrison, Jean Skanes and Frank Coletta during October. Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main St., will show the works of Carol Winterton during September and October. Catskill-Hudson Bank, 2452 State Rt. 9, Malta, is hosting artist William Currey for October.
Transportation Drivers Needed
RSVP- Retired Senior Volunteer Program, helps recruit volunteers age 55 and older for many opportunities throughout Saratoga County. We are currently looking for Transportation Drivers to take seniors to and from medical appointments. We provide the vehicle, gas, and trip details with directions. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or hearing about the MANY other volunteer opportunities, please call Billie Jo 518-884-4110.
Tax Assistance Volunteers
TaxAide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the coming tax season. Volunteers answer questions, prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15 at various sites in the Capital District. Volunteers typically participate one day per week, with flexible schedules to accommodate volunteer availability. No experience required, but computer experience is helpful for tax counseling. Volunteers who do not wish to prepare returns are also needed to greet taxpayers and confirm appointments. Training is provided for all positions. Volunteers may be reimbursed for a moderate level of necessary travel expenses. For more information on how you can join our team in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties, contact Communications Coordinator Gail Carroll, 518-541-3173 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For further information, visit www.nytaxaide.org
