Christmas Pop-up Shop
Sponsored by the Town of Greenfield Lions Club. Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center. Will feature local vendors, Lunch: fresh homemade soups or chili and beverages. Bring a non-perishable food item to donate for the Greenfield Food Pantry. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Lion Vera Plummer at 518-605-6105.
Defensive Driving Class
On Saturday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be a New York State approved Defensive Driving Class. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & receive up to four points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave, Saratoga Springs. $35 per person. Bring a friend fee is $30 each. Portion of fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski @518-286-3788. As we are social distancing, a mask is required if you are not vaccinated & your temperature will be taken upon entry. Class size is limited.
Holiday Gift Making Workshop for Kids
The Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. in Galway will hold a Holiday Gift Making Workshop for kids ages 7-16 on Saturday Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Participants must register at 518-882-6385 for a 1-hour time slot in advance. All materials will be provided, and volunteers will be on hand to help. This program is provided with support from the Galway PTSA, Mrs. Kinne’s Family & Consumer Sciences classes, and the Saratoga County Youth Bureau. Details are available on www.galwaypubliclibrary.org. Masks and social distancing are required in the library.
Oompa Loompas Come to Malta
Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe presents Willy Wonka TYA at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Dr., Malta on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Malta Community Center or www.maltaparksrec.com. General admission seats are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 18. Free children’s tickets are available with paying adult courtesy of Stewart’s Holiday Match grant. Call Malta Community Center for more details at 518-899-4411. House opens 30 minutes before show and tickets may be purchased at the door if seats are still available. Willy Wonka TYA is produced through special arrangement of Musical Theatre International, and directed by Malta’s Artistic Director, Elyse Young.
Celebrate Jane Austen’s Birthday
The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)-New York Capital Region is hosting the annual celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday on Saturday, Dec.11 at 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. This year’s festivities include a free raffle ticket for Austen-related items and an Afternoon High Tea with scones, biscotti, finger sandwiches, green salad, fresh strawberries and cream, and, of course, Jane’s Birthday Cake. Tea and conversation followed by a talk by Jane Cleland on her novel The Lost Letters of Jane Austen. The cost is $36 for the High Tea. For more information, contact Nancy at 518-321-1887 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
GriefShare “Surviving the Holidays”
For people who are grieving a loved one’s death. In it you will learn: How to deal with many emotions you’ll face during the holidays. What to do about traditions and other coming changes, Helpful tips for surviving social events; How to discover hope for your future. The seminar is being held on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls. Register by calling the Church Office Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or leave a message after hours. Or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Jane McCrea: A Revolutionary Martyr and an Early American Family Story
On Dec. 14 at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa, at 7 p.m. Learn about Jane McCrea with Blake Grindon, Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University. She will explore and examine the life and legacy of Jean McCrea. Best remembered as the focus of anti-Indian and anti-British Patriot propaganda that followed her death during the Saratoga Campaign in 1777, further investigation reveals her role in an interconnected world of colonial wars and Native politics stretching back long before the American Revolution. This will be a virtual event as part of the Expert Next Door series via Zoom.
December Meeting/Luncheon
The Ch. 50 Korean War Veterans Assoc. will be holding their December Meeting/Luncheon at 12 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at the Embassy Hotel on Congress St. in Saratoga Springs. Reservations should be made no later than Dec. 14 to Carole Waldron at 518-584-4362 or Louise Finan at 518-584-1293. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends, and relatives are all invited to attend. New members are always welcome. Annual dues for veterans are $10 and $5 for all others. For an application to join the organization or any other questions, please contact Comm. Paul O’Keefe at 518-603-4186.
Galway Photography Club
Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Village of Galway – 6 p.m. These meetings, held on the last Wednesday of each month, provide a safe, relaxed and friendly atmosphere for those interested in photography to share their photographs and learn how to improve their technical and artistic skills. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 6 p.m. at the Galway Public Library. At this meeting club member Maria Goldsmith will be speaking about photographs from her portfolio and members of the group will be sharing their photographs from our recent photo walk at Camp Brookledge in Middle Grove. Following CDC guidelines, masks and social distancing are required in the library building. For more information contact: Dave Waite, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
29th Annual Holiday Cookie Sale
The Galway United Methodist Church will hold its on Saturday, Dec. 18. Cookies must be pre-ordered and paid for in advance. Cookies will be boxed in one-pound assortments and pick up will be available for drive through only in the church parking lot at the corner of Rte.147 and CR45 in the Village of Galway between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Contact Sharyn Kalinkewicz at 518-928-0179 for information, placement of orders and/or payment.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
Members will be exhibiting throughout the area. Frank Coletta will be exhibiting during December in the Lobby of Clifton Park Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Plaza, Clifton Park. Valerie Wolf will be exhibiting at the Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville. Valerie’s Show includes a colorful collection of styles. The Zion Lutheran Church, 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, will host four amazing artists, Cheryl Birmingham, Carol Winterton, Rita Helie and Jack Morgan. The Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park will be exhibiting in a Themed Show, “Nature.” Visit these venues and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. For more information, visit: southernsaratogaartist.com
