Thursday, 27 October 2016 15:13

October 28th

Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair The Malta Community Center located at One Bayberry Dr. in Malta will hold its Annual Arts. Crafts and Gift Fair on November 5, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be over 50+ vendors, great gifts and good food. Free admission. For more information call 518-899-4411. Annual Harvest Supper On Saturday, November 5, the Annual Harvest Supper will be continuously served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Old Saratoga Reformed Church at the corner of Pearl and Burgoyne Streets in Schuylerville. The menu is baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, green beans, Dutch kraut, rolls and butter, homemade apple and pumpkin pies, beverages. Price for adults is $10, children 5-12 is $5 and free for children under five. Take-outs are available. Reservations are recommended by calling 518-695-6638 or you may call the church 518-695-3479, Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Here, There and Everywhere Alpine Sport Shop in Saratoga Springs, will host one of the first showings of Warren Miller’s newest Ski & Snowboard movie “Here There & Everywhere” in the country! “Here There and Everywhere” will be shown on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 7 p.m., at the Trombley Auditorium, Maple Avenue Middle School, 515 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, Ticket price is $12 prior to the event, $15 at the door. Tickets are available now at Alpine Sport Shop 399 Clinton St., Saratoga Springs, All proceeds will benefit Saratoga Springs High School Nordic Team and Double H Ranch Adaptive Winter Program. Those attending will have a chance to win great gifts from Ski & Snowboard suppliers, and receive lift ticket vouchers for Sugarbush Ski Area in Vermont and more! For more information call Alpine Sport Shop 518-584-6290 or visit www.alpinesportshop.com. Saratoga Stryders Fall Back 5 Mile Trail Race It’s that time of year! Set your clocks back, fall back in bed for that extra hour, and emerge bright-eyed and bushy tailed and ready to tackle some serious trails in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The race will be held on Sunday, November 6 at 10 a.m. at Saratoga Spa State Park, 19 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs. The Fallback 5 Mile Trail Race course is a combination of hills, ridges and single track, with a few wide trails, paved sections, and grassy areas, showcasing sections of the park some may have never seen before. This is Nature’s original obstacle course at its finest. Registration: Saratoga Stryder members can get a $5 discount code (check your email) $25 on-line registration is available until Thursday, November 3 at 10 a.m.. $30 in-person registration is available on Saturday, November 5 from 12-3 p.m. at iRun LOCAL, 18 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs (www.irunlocal.com). $30 last-minute registration is available at the Saratoga Spa State Park Administration Building starting at 8:30 a.m. on race day. Last-minute registration fee is $30. Fall Back 5 Race is capped at 200 runners. Racing Hat give-away guaranteed to first 140 registrants. Early bib/give-away pick-up will be available on Saturday, November 5 from 12-3 p.m. at iRun LOCAL. Pre-race gathering, finish, awards, and day of race registration take place at the Saratoga Spa State Park Administration Building. Follow us on Facebook for timely information about the race: https://www.facebook.com/FallBack5MileTrailRace/ Storytelling Open-Mic On Monday, November 9 at 7 p.m, our featured storyteller Tom Weakley has entertained adult and family audiences throughout New England and beyond in a career that has spanned three decades, crossed continents, and earned national awards. His down-home, poignant and often hilarious stories celebrate the wit, wisdom, history and foibles of his family and native Vermont. Come and hear wonderful stories by Tom and other tellers—or share a story of your own. New tellers are always welcome. Stories may be personal or traditional, should be under 10 minutes, and never read. Sign-ups for storytellers is at 6:45 p.m. at Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring St., Saratoga Springs. Admission is $5.00. Coffee or tea $1.00. for more information call 518-879-6451. It’s Pickins’ Time Get Ready for a Great Evening of Music. On Wednesday, November 9, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the popular Ballston Area Seniors Pickins’ Session will be held at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Admission is free, open to the public, and there is ample free parking. The Sessions could use fiddlers, bass players…even a harmonica, to make the evening more diversified and entertaining. Musicians are invited to play background or join up with a group. Amateur musicians to professionals, members or non- members, young or not-so-young, are invited to come and recapture the joy of playing. Some folks from the audience come up and sing along with the group as well. Please bring finger foods to share – can’t have music without some munchies. So, bring your guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica or whatever you use to make music – or just come. Veterans Day Ceremony The Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association will take part in a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Saratoga National Cemetery starting at 11 a.m. on Friday November, 11 at the main flag pole. You do not have to be a veteran to attend. All are welcome. The ceremony will take place regardless of weather conditions. If you would like to become a member of the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association please visit our web site at: www.snchga.com or contact our Adjutant at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . If you would like to make a donation to our association please send a check or money order to: Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, New York 12871. Burnt Hills Oratorio Society Joins S.U.N.Y. Choral Artists to sing Mozart Requiem Lose yourself in the powerful, emotion and transcendent genius of Mozart’s immortal Requiem Mass, Friday, November 11, at 8 p.m. Performed by the 120 voices of the combined Burnt Hills Oratorio Society and the University at Albany Choral Artists, with the Oratorio Orchestra conducted by William Jon Gray. The concert will take place in the beautiful sanctuary of The Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Saratoga Road, Glenville. Tickets can be purchased at the Society’s website, www.BHOS.us, or at the door the day of the concert. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the most famous choral work in the classical repertoire. Free Admission to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame In celebration of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s popular exhibit The Sanford Legacy, the Museum will offer free admission throughout the day during regular Museum hours on Saturday, November 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Representatives from the Friends of Sanford Stud Farm preservation organization will be on hand to help showcase the exhibit and educate guests about the history of the Sanford Stud Farm’s impact on thoroughbred racing and the group’s efforts to preserve that legacy. For more information visit www.racingmuseum.org. Holiday Bazaar Porter Corners United Methodist Church is having a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 12 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Baked goods, gift items, holiday decorations and soup and sandwiches will be on sale. The church is located at 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners. The church is handicap accessible. For more information call 518-893-2289. Indoor Crafts/Garage Sale Come Christmas shopping at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club off Maple Avenue on Elks Lane on Sunday, November 13 and Sunday November 27 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. With the Christmas season coming quickly, we have extra vendors for Christmas shopping. Admission is free, over 40 vendors, parking is great, bargains galore, bakery goods, books, household items, clothing, jewelry, handwork, party vendors, hand-painted items and ornaments, baby items, holiday décor, ladies hand-made accessories, knitted baby items, Xmas decorations, antiques, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. We also have some items you might never expect to find. Since there is something for everyone, it is a fun activity the entire family can enjoy. Come to browse, visit, or just get out of the house. We will have pizza and other lunch choices to enjoy. All proceeds go to our local charities. All markets are held the fourth Sunday of each month, excluding December. Next sale is January 22, and February 26. Tables available for $15, call Linda at 518-289-5470. Havurah Vatik On November 15, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. , former Presidential Aide Emily Langner will share White House experiences. Emily Langner served in the Obama administration as Associate Staff Secretary, with the Office of the Staff Secretary at the White House. She prepared daily schedules for the president and traveled on Air Force One for presidential visits to foreign countries. Her experiences in the White House and during visits abroad should make this a fascinating program. A catered lunch follows the program. Please RSVP by November 9 to the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4. Holiday Boxwood Tree Class The American Legion Henry Cornell Post 234, located at 23 Pleasant Street in Ballston Spa, is hosting a Holiday Boxwood Tree Class, on November 15 from 6-8 p.m. The class will include all the materials. This is a fund raiser for our Auxiliary. Class space will be limited. The cost is $25. Reserve your space by November 8. Call Beth at 518-885-7236. Seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers TaxAide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the coming tax season. TaxAide volunteers answer questions, prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15 at various sites in the Capital District. Volunteers typically participate one day per week, with flexible schedules to accommodate volunteer availability. No experience is required, but computer experience is helpful for tax counseling. Volunteers who do not wish to prepare returns are also needed to greet taxpayers, review documents, confirm appointments by phone, or assist with computer hardware/software matters. Training is provided for all positions. Volunteers may be reimbursed for a moderate level of necessary travel expenses. For more information on how you can join our team in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties contact Communication Coordinator Gail Carroll, 518-541-3173 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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