Big Cats talk on May 27
Wildlife biologist Paul G. Jensen will present a talk on “Big Cats of the Adirondacks” on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. The program is cosponsored by the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society and Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. It will be held in the Community Room on the lower level of the Crandall Library on Glen St. in Glens Falls. Jensen will talk about the biology, management and current and historical populations and distribution of the Canada lynx, bobcat and mountain lion in New York and the Northeast, and how these species may fare in the future.
Capital District Jazz, Ltd Fundraising Concert
Capital District Jazz, Ltd invites you to attend a fundraising concert for its program All Ears: Jazz and Improvised Music Workshop, featuring the Mark Kleinhaut Quartet, on Wednesday evening June 3 at the Saratoga Arts Center’s Dee Sarno Theater. Tickets are $15 and the proceeds of the concert will benefit the All Ears workshop. Please come and enjoy an evening of great music and help support this wonderful program. All Ears: Jazz and Improvised Music Workshop is a fun hands-on way for students of all ages to learn about jazz and improvised music. The instructors teach participants how to play using a traditional teaching method utilized by many of the jazz greats. This “play by ear” method develops a student’s listening skills and along with the step-by-step guidance provided by the faculty, allows students to achieve results quickly. All Ears takes place in the summer at locations in the Capital District Region, the first is being held at Schenectady Community College in July; scholarships and tuition assistance are available. For more information, visit www.cdjazz.org.
Giffy’s Barbeque Playground Fundraiser
The Geyser Road Elementary PTO will be hosting a Giffy’s Barbeque Fundraiser on Thursday, June 4, 2015 starting at 5 p.m. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward the playground fund. Tickets will be sold at the price of $12/meal with the choice of ½ chicken or pulled pork, salad, roll, potato and dessert all included. Also included in this price, families can enjoy a Kid Fun Run, bouncy house, outdoor games, balloons, and a family kickball game. For an additional minimum charge there will be face painting and “Dream Ponies” will be attending with pony rides and a petting zoo. Pre-orders are recommended for the dinners with checks made out to the “Geyser Road Elementary PTO Playground Fund.” Community members may call Julie Maliszewski (518) 584-0174 for more information. Come out and help support the Geyser Playground.
Ladies of Charity Annual Garage/Bake Sale
The Garage/Bake Sale will take place on June 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Italian American War Veteran’s Pavilion at 247 Grand Ave., in Saratoga Springs. Items may be dropped off Friday, June 5th from 9 am to noon only. Suggested Items are linens, glassware, pots and pans, knick-knacks, jewelry, tools, toys, small furniture, lamps, rugs, current books and paperbacks, baby items, working electronics, no old TV’s, sports equipment and children’s clothing only. No adult clothing or shoes. All items must be clean and in good condition. Homemade baked goods can be brought to ITAM early Saturday morning. Suggested items are cakes, breads (banana, raisin) cookies, cupcakes, brownies, pies, muffins, rolls, biscotti, candies or any other of your homemade specialties. Please plan to come and work with other Ladies of Charity. It is a fun time and a good fundraiser for the benefit of the needy, the poor, and the elderly in Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties. To volunteer to help set-up, work the sale, help breakdown, bake homemade goodies or leave donations, call Claudette Farchione at (518) 584-7592 or Linda Crawford at (518) 222-6564. www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com.
2015 TRASK Art Show & Sale
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents the 4th Annual TRASK Art Show and Sale, an evening that brings local artists and art lovers together to celebrate the spirit of Saratoga Springs.
The one-night-only juried art show and sale will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. Tickets are $55 SSPF Members, $65 SSPF Non-Members and available online and at the door. Website: www.spiritofliferestoration.org/TRASK.
Call for Artists
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation invites artists 18 years of age and older to submit original artwork to the TRASK 2015 Art Show and Sale: Preserving Saratoga Springs Through Art, an innovative juried art show and fundraiser on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Proceeds from art sales and ticket sales will benefit restoration projects, such as the Spirit of Life and the Spencer Trask Memorial, and ongoing efforts to preserve Saratoga Springs. For more information or to enter your artwork: http://www.spiritofliferestoration.org/trask.
“Pilates for a Purpose” Fundraiser for After the Fire
Pilates for a Purpose will hold a fundraiser for After The Fire on Saturday, June 13 at 11 am.
There is no charge for this session, but any and all donations that the attendees wish to make will go directly to After The Fire, and will be greatly appreciated by After The Fire. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a mat if you have one, and arrive 15 minutes early at 18 Division St., Suite 203, Saratoga Springs.
Ballston Spa’s Village-Wide Garage Sale Weekend
The annual Ballston Spa Village Wide Garage Sale Weekend takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, 2015. In a tradition that goes back over 25 years, residents and community groups hold sales throughout the village and the surrounding area. Hours vary by location.
Plant and Garden Décor Sale
Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the corner Bryan St. and East Ave., Saratoga Springs
Rain date is June 21. Sponsored by the Heritage Garden Club.
Saratoga Springs High School Class of 1975 Announces 40th Reunion
“Hawaiian Disco” Bash being held at the Wilton Elks Club 161 in Wilton, NY on Sat., June 27, 2015 at 4pm. For further info on tickets, contact Robin Carnevale Schwedt at 518-584-0165, or Sandy Daigler or Peggy Ponton via the class email of This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., website of saratogahigh75.com and class Facebook page.
SCCHS Class of 1980 reunion
The Saratoga Central Caholic High School class of 1980 will celebrate its 35th reunion on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The reunion committee is planning a gathering at the home of a classmate. They are looking to connect with as many classmates as possible. If you were a member of the class, or know someone who was, please get in touch via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The class also has a facebook group: Saratoga Central Catholic Class of 1980 Reunion. For more information on the reunion email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Malta Drama Camps Announced
Have fun while exploring your creative side this summer at the Malta Community Center! Elyse Young, Malta’s Artistic Director will guide the campers through acting exercises, theater games, rehearsals and performance. Mini drama camps will run Monday through Friday from 1:30 - 3 p.m. “Fairytales and Fantasies” runs July 13-July 17 for 4-6 year olds. “Broadway Stars” will run August 24-August 28 for ages 6 and up. Acting Academy Drama Camps will run 1:30-4:30pm Monday through Friday, July 27 through July 31 for ages 7-10 and August 3 through August 7 for ages 11 through 16. Please contact the Malta Community Center for additional details at (518) 899-4411 or email Elyse Young at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also register online at www.maltaparksrec.com.
Yaddo Composer’s Music Celebrates Saratoga’s Centennial
The Saratoga Choral Festival seeks experienced singers with good sight-reading and vocal abilities for its fifteenth season. Singers will meet for rehearsals over a three-week period in Saratoga Springs beginning Tuesday, July 14 and will perform in a concert at the Spa Little Theater on Sunday, August 2nd, at 3:00 p.m. As part of the city’s centennial celebration, this summer’s concert will feature music by world-renowned Yaddo composers Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Del Tredici, and spiritual and sacred choral works by Nathaniel Dett, one of the few African American composers invited to Yaddo in the early years. Included on the program is rarely heard music by a more recent Yaddo resident and Skidmore professor Evan Mack (The Fountain) and Thomas Oboe Lee (Mechthild von Magdeburg for chorus and strings). Other selections will be Del Tredici’s Acrostic Song from Final Alice, Copland’s The Promise of Living, Bernstein’s Wonderful Town, Louise Talma’s Let’s Touch the Sky for choir and winds, Virgil Thompson’s Hymns from the Old South, Ned Rorem’s Give All to Love for choir and piano, and more. The Festival is under the artistic direction of Andrea Goodman, currently the Director of the Cantilena Chamber Choir and the Northern Berkshire Chorale in Western Massachusetts, and former director of Choruses at Skidmore College. Participation in the Choir will be considered on the basis of a submitted resume or letter detailing choral experience and an in-person audition for new members in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, June 16. Applicants must possess a good voice and have had some recent experience in singing choral music. For further information or registration, the Festival website address is www.saratogachoralfest.org. One may also register through the email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our phone number is (518)-791-0185. Registration deadline is June
