Irish Family Festival
The Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold the Saratoga Irish Family Festival from 1 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 11 at the Saratoga -Wilton Elks, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs (Rte 9 North from Rte 50) The event will feature music, dancing, and raffles. Admission is a $10 donation at the door, children under 12 are free. Light fare will be available for an additional price. For information visit wwwsaratogaaoh.com.
5th Annual Clue Murder Mystery Evening
You’re invited to Saratoga Children’s Theatre’s Clue Murder Mystery “Lady Day at the Well” on Sunday, March 12 at 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at The Wishing Well, 745 Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort. Our largest fundraiser of the year! Join us for an evening of music, merriment, and MURDER! Can’t think of what to wear? Channel your inner 1920’s muse with all the glitz and glamor the era brought with it. Dinner and entrance to the game: $100 per person. Be the first to solve the murder case by solving a series of puzzles. Cash bar, wine pull, family style dinner, paddle raise, and silent auction featuring an excellent array of items. To reserve your spot, send an email with guest name(s) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Friends of the Kayaderosseras
Mark your calendars of our 19th Annual Meeting. Monday, March 13 at 7 p.m. To be held at the beautiful Brookside Museum and Saratoga County History Center. Open to all who love the Kayaderosseras. Speakers, Awards, Project Updates, 2023 Events Calendar.
Pierogi Sale
Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is having a pierogi sale on Tuesday, March 14. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pierogies. All pierogi orders are now $12/dozen. Please call 518-363-0001. Pickup will be from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Limited quantity of stuffed clams may be available as well.
71st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
The Saratoga Springs chapter of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 at the Holiday Inn on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Saratoga Springs. The group is a fraternal organization that meets once each year on St. Patrick’s Day to honor the patron saint of Ireland and to raise money for local Catholic charitable organizations.
Community Rummage Sale and Chowder Fest
Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charlton Freehold Church, 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton. Rummage Sale: Clean out your garage or attic and rent a table and space for $15. For information call 518-399-2873 /email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Chowder Fest: There is nothing like a hot cup of chowder to warm you on a cold day. Take home some delicious chowder prepared in our own kitchen - there will be a variety of chowders to choose from.
Preserving Family History
A Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County talk by Clifton Park Historian John Scherer. Using research he did on Albany County’s Ten Eyck family; John will show us how he traced the ownership of 18th-century furniture and artifacts through various members to about 1960. It is a study of what generations value and preserve for their successors, and will surely invite discussion. The meeting is at the Town of Saratoga’s Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, on the corner of routes 29 and 4 in Schuylerville on March 18 at 1 p.m.
Music and More
An evening of entertainment - Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Penny Whistle, Drums, Drama and more. Saturday March 18 - Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; event begins at 7 p.m. Wine and homemade desserts will be available for purchase before the event and during intermission. Cost of admission $15; $40 for a family. The evening event is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs, 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Attendees may register to come in person to the church or to participate via zoom. For more information, call 518-587-0403. To register go to: uusaratoga.breezechms.com/form/musicandmore2023
Brook’s Chicken Bar-B-Q Takeout
Stillwater United Church, 747 Hudson Avenue, is holding a Drive-through/Takeout on Saturday, March 18 from 4-6 p.m. Pre-order dinners and schedule a pick-up time before Thursday, March 16 by calling 518-664-7984. Price $15 for half-chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, and cake. Pick-up window is at back of the church on Palmer Street. Dinner will be delivered to your car.
The Thymly Herb Garden Group Monthly Meeting
The meeting will be held at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa on Monday, March 20, at 10 a.m. If the Ballston Spa School District has a delay or closes, then we will not meet. Learn how to extend your growing space and season! Liz Kormos will demonstrate how to successfully hang squash, cucumbers, and other veggies. She’ll share hints and secrets on raised beds. Following the presentation., there will be refreshments, a meeting and an Herb of the Month talk by a member. Dues for the year is $20. New members welcome. Please RSVP with questions or to let us know you will be joining us. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
High School Musical 2 Auditions
Saratoga Children’s Theatre auditions will be held on March 20 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at 615 Maple Avenue, Suite 3, Saratoga Springs. Join us for a show that is quintessentially Summer as the gang from East High heads to the country club! Based on the hit Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical 2 includes both high octane dance numbers and powerful ballads from the film, creating a thrilling ensemble show that’s fun for all ages. Please prepare 30-60 seconds A Cappella or with a karaoke track, a song in the style of the show. You will be seen in the order you arrive. If you have a headshot and resume, please bring it along. Performances will be June 2 – 4. Ages 9 – 18. Fill out the online audition form prior to auditions at www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org
Dinner for a Cause
Gateway House or Peace announces its Dinner for a Cause on Friday March 24 from 6-9 p.m. at Princepessa Elena 10 Oak St Saratoga Springs. Scrumptious homemade Italian food, live music, cash bar, raffles galore! Win 50/50 or $10,000 ($100/ticket, only 250 tickets). Cost of admission $20 pre-sale or $25 at the door. Gateway House of Peace provides end-of-life care for those in need in our community. We are 100% donor driven, and we are grateful for you contribution. Buy tickets online at gatewayhouseofpeace.networkforgood.com/events/53895-dinner-for-a-cause
Northeast Woodworkers Showcase
The Northeast Woodworkers Association will be celebrating 30 years of presenting one of the premiere woodworking shows in the country at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs on March 25 and 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15, children under 12 free. All areas of the art of woodworking in a dedicated exhibit room featuring over 500 exhibits of original designed fine furniture, wood sculpture, carvings, intarsia, musical instruments, exquisite turnings, toys, accessories and all other things crafted of wood. National and regional trade vendors, offering for sale, wide varieties of wood and woodworking related tools and accessories for all skill levels, many of whom will be demonstrating their products. For further information, see woodworker.org.
Audition Announcement
Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe announces auditions for ‘The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree’; produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services; directed by Elyse Young. Auditions are by appointment only – Sunday, March 26 and Monday, March 27. ‘The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree’, a swashbuckling musical comedy set in the late 1800s aboard the merchant ship “Kayla May”, will be performed Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 on the Malta Community Center Stage. Over 26 speaking and/or singing solo roles are available for kids, teens, and adults. An additional 10-12 ensemble roles will also be cast. Contact: Elyse Young, Artistic Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-899-4411 x305 for an audition appointment or additional information.
First Annual Easter Pies and Bake Sale
Simpson United Methodist Church, located at 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls is having an Easter Pies and Bake Sale. We are selling 9” Apple, Blueberry, Cherry, and Peach pies at $12 each. Choose between freshly baked or frozen pie. Call 518-885-4794 by Monday, April 3 to place your order. Pick-up dates: Friday, April 7, 4 - 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Bake sale on Saturday only. Please leave name, telephone number and pie order information; and let us know if you will be picking up on Friday or Saturday. A representative from Simpson will confirm your order.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
The Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Commons Ct., in Clifton Park and the Southern Saratoga Art Society will be hosting a show during the month of March featuring selected artwork of Shenendehowa High School students. There will be 30 pieces of artwork including a variety of media. The Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville will feature artist Barbara Hurley. She paints in acrylics, oils, and watercolors. Her exhibit includes portraits in oils and some recent works in Acrylics. Barbara will donate any proceeds from sales to the Round Lake Methodist Church. For further information about SSAS visit our website: southernsaratogaartist.com or check us out on Facebook.
Craft Fair – Vendors Wanted
The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair at Brookside Museum on Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No mass produced or commercially manufactured products will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. The fair is a rain-or-shine event. Visit brooksidemuseum.org/events/2022-craft-fair/ for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at 518-885-4000 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
