Cerebral Palsy Spring Party Hop
Get your dancin’ shoes on for the Cerebral Palsy annual Spring Party Hop on Friday, May 13, from 6-10 p.m. at the Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge. Betsy and the ByeGons will play retro sing-along 60’s - dance music. Wear your bobby sox, madras shirts or casual clothing and enjoy a night of Peace and Love. Tickets are $20 per person which includes dancing and a turkey dinner. “Cool” raffle baskets, trivia and photos in a classic car will make for an enjoyable evening. Call Judy at 518-587-5568 to reserve table space.
2022 Saratoga Horse Symposium
CCE Equine is excited to host our Saratoga Horse Symposium on May 14, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the 4-H Training Center in Ballston Spa. This exciting educational event is a celebration of the horse for new, aspiring, and experienced horse owners and professionals. Registration for general admission, vendors, and sponsors is open. Admission is FREE to the public which includes entry to a large used tack sale, vendors, and all clinics, and seminars. If you would like your business to be added to the email or mailing list, please call 518-885-8995 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For information/updates, contact Brieanna Hughes at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 518-885-8995, or visit www.cceequine.com.
H.O.P.E. Walk for the Animals and Pledge Drive
Saturday, May 14, 9:30 a.m. – Noon. Congress Park to Skidmore College. Please join us celebrating 20 years of helping people and pets find each other! Or join in our pledge drive to raise funds to cover medical and other pet related expenses. Register online at hopeanimalrescue.org or in person at the event. The Walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. No dog needed to participate. Registration fee is $25, waived if more than $25 is collected in pledges. Awesome prize for largest number of pledges/largest donation. All registered walkers will receive goodies and will be able to participate in contests: best wagging tail, dog-owner lookalike, best dressed dog, best doggy smile, and best trick.
Defensive Driving Class
May 14 at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, located at 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. New York state approved. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee: $35 per person. Bring a friend fee is $30. Portion of fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788. As we are social distancing, a mask is required if you are not vaccinated. Class size is limited.
Women in War Syposium
The Marshall House’s Women in War: The Revolutionary Experience – A Symposium will be held on May 14. The event will bring together regional and nationally known historians of the American Revolution to provide insights into the experiences and actions of some extraordinary women. It will be held at the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. in Schuylerville. Tickets may be purchased at themarshallhouse.org or by calling 518-695-3765. Registration for the symposium is $50 per person for the entire day, including lunch, refreshments, and a visit to Marshall House. Speakers’ books will be available to purchase and signed by the authors. Registration information is available at themarshallhouse.org. Registration must be completed no later than May 11. Walk-in registration is not permitted.
Dionondehowa’s Annual Bird Walk
The walk will be held from 9 a.m. to Noon on Sunday, May 15 at the Sanctuary, 148 Stanton Road, Shushan. Those attending are asked to dress for the presence of ticks. A donation is requested for this event. Questions: 518-320-0502 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Academy for Lifelong Learning at Saratoga Springs
Offering thirteen spring courses in session 2 starting the week of May 16. Most courses are offered in-person and one by Zoom. Registration is now open. New Session 2 brochures will be available online at www.esc.edu/all or at local libraries and by request. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518 587-2100 x2390. Registrations will be accepted by mail right up until the start of classes the week of May 16. Some classes will sell out so sign up soon. Annual membership is $75 and goes through June 30, 2022. Five-week courses are $50 each. Topics include Italian Language Advanced, Music, Local History, Painting, Hiking, Senior Moving, Local Farm Tours, Mars, Wildflowers, iPhone Photography, Poetry, and Indigenous Beliefs.
Saratoga County Chamber Annual Golf Tournament
The tournament will be held at the Saratoga National Golf Course on Tuesday, May 24. The day will start off with a cookout lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. An outdoor cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., along with an awards ceremony for our first-place foursome, second place foursome, putting contest, longest drive, shootout contest and closest to the pin. The format for the tournament will be a scramble, playing the best hit ball. Cost is $275 per person and sponsorships are available. For questions, please contact Andrea Cole, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 518-584-3255. Golf sponsorships and tickets now on sale.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
Artists and members of SSAS are exhibiting throughout the area at various locations - Town of Clifton Park Lobby, 1 Town Hall Plaza, Clifton Park. The Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park, the Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville, and Cupola Coffee, 227 Kingsley Rd., Burnt Hills. Stop in, visit these venues, and view some of the fabulous artists in Southern Saratoga County. For more information, visit www.southernsaratogaartist.com.
Arts & Crafts Vendor Fair
Vendors needed for June 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Living Waters Church, 4330 NY 50, Saratoga Springs. Rain or shine. Food, arts and crafts, homemade items, household items, etc. 12’x12’ space is $50. Set up time is 8 a.m. For information call Cliff at 518-260-9922 or Susan at 518-424-2962. Proceeds will benefit Operation Adopt a Soldier.
Saratoga County Showmanship Clinic
The Saratoga County 4-H will be hosting a Showmanship Clinic on Saturday, June 4. The clinic costs $15 for Saratoga County 4-H members and $20 for Non-4-H members. Other regional 4-H members are welcome to join as well, for the same cost of $15. The Showmanship Clinic Check in will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the 4-H Training Center, with rotations starting at 10 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. The clinic will highlight 5 types of animal showmanship including: dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, and horse. A professional showman from each species will demonstrate the proper technique and handling skills of that animal. For more details or to register for The Saratoga County 4-H Showmanship Clinic email Rylie Lear This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518-885-8995.
Craft Fair - Vendors Wanted
The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. No mass-produced or commercially made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. This is a rain or shine event. Please contact Beth Silvestri for more information at 518-885-4000 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Brookside Museum is located at 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa. Please see the SCHC website www.brooksidemuseum.org and our social media accounts (@SaratogaCoHistory) for news and announcements.
Acting and Performance Drama Camp
Monday – Friday, August 1 – August 12, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Actors and actresses collaborate as a team to decide whether to write an original script or use existing storylines that they make their own. Through the process campers will develop characters, design a set, choose costumes, rehearse, and perform their work. This program for 11–16-year-olds is led by Malta Artistic Director, Elyse Young, at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Dr., Malta. Acting exercises, vocal skills, theater games and crafts included. Camp culminates with a performance the last day of camp. Contact Malta Parks and Recreation at 518-899-4411 for additional information or go to www.maltaparksrec.com to register.
