Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop
Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St. in Schuylerville, extends its store hours for the Holiday Season. The Thrift Shop Holiday hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with in-store sales. Special sales items are picture frames, wine & cocktail glasses, Christmas cards and stockings. Snow days policy: when Schuylerville District Schools are closed because of inclement weather, Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop is closed as well. For further information, please call the Thrift Shop at 695-4640.
Breakfast with Santa Claus
Breakfast with Santa Claus will be Saturday, Dec. 13 from 8-10:30 a.m. at 23 Pleasant St. in Ballston Spa. Come join for a hot breakfast with Santa Claus hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 234. Children ages 12 and under are welcome. This event is open to the community. There will be a Holiday wreath raffle for parents.
Over-30 Basketball at Gavin
Grab your sneakers and get ready for Over-30 Basketball! Designed with the mature, basketball-playing crowd in mind, the Over-30 Basketball Program is for adults, ages 30 and over. This is a drop-in activity which runs Mondays, 8-10 p.m. now through May 19. The weekly fee is $5 per person (cash only), and a maximum of 20 players can participate on any given night. Any questions, please contact the park office at (518) 584-9455.
First Night Saratoga 5K Run
The 17th annual First Night Saratoga 5K Run, presented by the Saratoga Arts, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 5:30 p.m. The run is limited to the first 1,500 registrants. There is no day of race registration. The race has sold out for the past 13 years. A ChronoTrack B-Tag computerized scoring system will be used. The USA Track and Field certified course starts and finishes on the Skidmore College Campus. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers as well as the top three male and female finishers in five-year age categories. All finishers will receive a First Night commemorative medal. Register by Nov.28 for the early registration fee of $25 and a guaranteed moisture-wicking long-sleeved shirt. After Nov. 28, registration is $30. Refreshments following the race. Showers and restrooms available in the athletic complex. Save time by registering online or download an application and map at www.saratoga-arts.org. There is no additional fee for registering online. For further information contact First Night Saratoga at (518) 584-4132.
Annual Coat Drive
Donations for the eighth annual coat drive are being accepted now through Jan. 7, the Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company (4208 Route 50 and 227 Ballard Road, Wilton) is hosting their annual Coat Drive. The Jones Road and Ballard Road offices of Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company are collecting winter coats and other cold-weather clothing items to benefit the Adirondack Vets House. Items can be dropped off during regular business hours. For more information about the coat drive, call the Jones Road branch at (518) 587-8484.
Polar Express Comes to Saratoga
The Polar Express comes to the Saratoga North Creek Railway (26 Station Lane Saratoga Springs). Take your child to experience the magic of the season on a mystical round-trip journey to an extravagantly built North Pole. Read along with the story as the train makes its magical round trip journey to the North Pole. Meet Santa and enjoy caroling, hot cocoa, a treat, and a special gift for each child. Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas, just like in the story. Trips remaining are December (9-14, 16-23, 26-28). Ticket prices vary by class and availability.
‘A Night of Inclusion’
“A Night of Inclusion” at Saratoga Springs High School is designed to bring community members into the school, see many of the amazing things students, faculty and staff do on a daily basis, and raise awareness and funds for the Best Buddies Club, an organization created to encourage one to one peer relationships between general education students and students with disabilities. The event is scheduled for Dec. 18, 5:30-7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. There will be many different displays from a variety of classes, clubs, teams and committees, as well as refreshments and silent auction items donated by local businesses.
Annual Members' Art Show
The ever-popular, year-end show is a great opportunity for established and emerging member artists to display their best works in a professional exhibition at The Arts Center Gallery and celebrate their many talents with fellow artists and the community. The show goes from now to Dec. 31. Annually, with over 150 artists exhibiting artworks ranging from painting, drawing and printmaking to sculpture, functional fine art and photography, the annual Members' Show promises to be a real treat. For more information call (518) 584-4132.
Authors at Northshire to Celebrate Newest Books
Two mystery/suspense authors are coming to Saratoga Springs in December to celebrate their newest books. Writers Charles Salzberg ("Swann's Lake of Despair") and Jenny Milchman ("Ruin Falls") will be at Northshire Bookstore (424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs) Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. "Ruin Falls" by Jenny Milchman is actually set right in your backyard. In the book, two children are kidnapped during a family vacation after leaving their home in the Adirondack Mountains, and it's up to their mother to save them. "Swann's Lake of Despair" by Charles Salzberg is a crime fiction story that follows an offbeat detective who finds mystery hiding behind every door. Charles is a New York journalist, author and writing instructor.
Volkswalk: Saratoga Springs
Join the Empire State Capital Volkssporters for Fun, Fitness and Friendship on Saturday, Dec. 13, starting at 10:11 a.m. Registration will be 30 minutes before start time. The start point will be on the third level of the parking garage at 30 Woodlawn Ave. in Saratoga Springs. A volkswalk is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles. A 3-mile route is also offered). More information is available at www.ava.org and www.walkescv.org.
Christmas Cookie Wall
Friends and Members of the church will bake fancy homemade Christmas Cookies to be sold Dec. 13 by the pound at the Christmas Cookie Walk at the Malta Presbyterian Church, 118 Dunning Street in Malta at 10 a.m. The Cookies are displayed on tables and our customers are given a bakery box and disposable glove to walk around the tables and choose cookies they want to buy. The boxes are weighed and sold by the pound.
Gavin Park Pickleball
Come on down to Gavin Park and join the fun playing the net court game of pickleball. This game is played by 2 or 4 people on a badminton-sized court using wood, or composite paddle racquets and a plastic, poly baseball with or without holes. No commitment required. Drop-in registration takes place in the park office, Mondays- Friday, beginning Dec. 9 and going through April. Session fee is $3 per person, per visit, 9:15-11:15 a.m. Any questions, contact the park office at (518) 584-9455.
Yoga at Gavin Park
Gavin Park is now offering Yoga on Sunday mornings, 8-9 a.m. beginning Jan. 11. This class is designed to help you become familiar with basic yoga postures, breathing and healthy alignment. Focus will be on standing poses and key principles of alignment to increase strength, balance, stamina, and flexibility. Pre-registration is required. No drop-ins will be allowed. A minimum of eight people must register for a session to run. Cost for Wilton Residents is $45, Saratoga Springs School District Residents is $55, and all others is $60. Registration ends Jan. 9. You can register in person at Gavin Park, or visit online at www.townofwilton.com/departments/parks-and-recreation. Questions may be answered by calling the park office at (518) 584-9455.
Breakfast and Photos with Santa!
You and your family are invited to join for a scrumptious and fun breakfast with Santa and friends, benefiting the WGY Christmas Wish, at Curtis Lumber (885 Rt. 67, Ballston Spa, 7-10 a.m.). Each breakfast is just a $5 donation to the WGY Christmas Wish. 810 WGY on-air personalities Joe Gallagher, along with Chuck and Kelly, will be holding a live radio show. There will also be pictures with Santa for the kids and the young at heart. Do not miss this fun yearly tradition! Breakfast is sponsored by Panza's Restaurant. For more info visit www.wgy.com or call Curtis Lumber at (518) 885-5311.
Saratoga Film Forum December Films
Saratoga Film Forum film presentations are screened at the Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway, on Thursday and Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. and at 3 p.m. on Sundays, with the exception of the free Spring Street Classics series presented at 110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs. Refreshments are available. General admission is $7; $5 for Film Forum members and students; some levels of membership include admission. New members, sponsors, volunteers and advertisers are always welcome. For more information, go to www.saratogafilmforum.org, call (518)584-FILM or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Capital Holiday Lights in the Park
The 18th Annual Capital Holiday Lights in the Park is an awe-inspiring show with over 125 light displays and scenes from now until Jan. 3 at Washington Park in Albany. It’s open every day from 6-10 p.m. Cost is $15-$75 depending on the size of the group. Drive through the park and admire the beautiful sights!
The Puppet People Present Charles Dickens' ''A Christmas Carol''
A Charles Dickens holiday classic will take place at the Saratoga Springs Public Library from 1-2 p.m. on Dec. 29. This show features beautiful handcrafted marionettes, shadow puppets, gorgeous masks, lavish costumes, vivid sets, a professional soundtrack that includes many holiday favorites, and a giant 9-foot parade puppet. This program is for ages five and older. Free tickets are currently being sold. Shows will be at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. For more information call (518) 584-7860.
Monday Night Pool League
Monday night pool league at DiDonna’s South Shore Restaurant (113 Route 9P, Malta) starts at 7 p.m. This is new so don't be afraid to just show up and bring a friend. Cost is $5. Any questions call (518) 584-0227.
