November 18th

Small Business Saturday: Saratoga Small Business Saturday began six years ago as a way to support small, local businesses in your area the Saturday after Thanksgiving. While the holiday shopping season usually begins with the Black Friday rush, Small Business Saturday November 26, is a way to support small businesses rather than national chains, which helps support the economy of your community. Brookside Museum Artisans Market Find the perfect gift! Brookside Museum’s Artisans Market will feature local artisans varying from jewelry, ornaments, photography, hot fudge, soaps and lotions, aprons and much more! A portion of each sale goes directly to the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum, leading Saratoga County in the preservation and education of local history. Open Saturday November 26 through Friday December 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brookside Museum is located at 6 Charlton Street in Ballston Spa. Saratoga Holiday Craft Marketplace Over 100 artisans will display and sell wares at the Saratoga Springs City Center from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 26 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This charity function of 41 years offers a whole array of outstanding crafts along with several unusual items. Celebrate Small Business Saturday with the very epitome of small business at this show. The $5.00 entry fee goes directly to the mission of The Saratoga Center for the Family to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect. Visit www.saratogcraft.org for more details. Saratoga Festival of Trees Don’t miss this beloved Saratoga tradition, running from Wednesday, November 30 through Sunday, December 4 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The Saratoga Springs Festival of Trees is a fun-filled event and fundraiser that is great for kids and adults alike, putting the spirit of Christmas in everyone’s heart. See more than 250 beautifully twinkling trees, wreaths, centerpieces and other holiday items on display for visitors to purchase or simply admire. Screenagers Film Showing “Screenagers” probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including the director’s own, and depicts messy struggles, over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through surprising insights from authors and brain scientists solutions emerge on how we can empower kids to best navigate the digital world. A brief panel discussion will follow the film. This program is presented by the Saratoga Springs City School District Parent University committee and the Waldorf School of Saratoga. It will be held at the Maple Avenue Middle School Auditorium from 7 – 8:15 p.m. Parents, students, staff and community members are invited to attend . All Parent University programs are free and no registration is required for programs unless otherwise specified. Know Your Snow Researcher Charlotte Demers will present “Know Your Snow” on Wednesday, November 30, for the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society’s monthly program at Crandall Library in downtown Glens Falls. The talk will be held at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Demers will discuss how snow is formed, the different type of snow flakes and why snow is so important to many mammals. She will offer information on “ice in” and “ice out” dates and the impact of climate change on Adirondack winters. Please avoid wearing fragranced products to the program. Fragranced products trigger allergies, asthma and migraines in others attending the event. For more information, visit www.southernadirondackaudubon.org. Saratoga Springs Victorian Streetwalk 2016 This is a holiday event that can’t be missed! Come out to downtown Saratoga from 6 to 9 p.m. and join in the fun! Enjoy over 35 sites with free entertainment. CDTA is running free bus shuttles every 20 minutes from the Empire State College parking lot at 111 West Avenue on the west side of Saratoga Springs, NYRA’s Oklahoma track just off Exit 14 of I-87, Gate 21 on the corner of East Avenue and Union Avenue, and the Weibel Avenue Skating Rink parking lots on the east side of Saratoga Springs to downtown from 4:30 to 10 p.m. Multi-Author Signing for Victorian Streetwalk Join us on December 1, 6-8 p.m. during downtown Saratoga’s annual Victorian Streetwalk as we present more than a dozen authors - both children’s book authors and authors of books for adults - signing books in our store. Stock up on signed books as holiday gifts, in this rare opportunity to chat with authors from around our region. For more information on these or other events, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com. The Round Lake Artisans Holiday Market Stop by the Victorian Village of Round Lake on Thursday, December 1 from 4 – 8 p.m. The Market will be held in the Round Lake Village Hall located at 49 Burlington Ave., Round Lake for some holiday cheer, buy some presents, eat some sweet treats provided by Leah’s Cakery and support some local artists. Shopping Local and Handmade is made easy with our eclectic collection of gifts including pottery, paintings, fiber art, cards, knitting, jewelry, blacksmithing, honey, candles and more! Check our Facebook page frequently to see all the amazing creations that the artists have been working on for the show. Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Capture the spirit of our genuine, small town holiday tradition, as the village of Ballston Spa rings in the season with this annual celebration on Friday, December 2. Enjoy holiday floats, marching groups, musicians and carolers, animals, fire trucks and more. Parade step off is at 6:30 p.m. sharp at old South Street School and will proceed down Milton Avenue. Santa himself officially lights the village Christmas Tree at Wiswall Park at approximately 7:45pm. Saratoga Fair Trade Market Expo There will be about a dozen vendors offering exquisite items from all over the world: jewelry, textiles for the home, baskets, clothes, handbags, purses, scarves, children products, and more. Mayan Hands, Mango Tree Imports, Women’s Peace Collection, Amani ya Juu, and Freeset, all fair trade businesses will be present, as well as several small projects like the Bosnian Handcraft Project, that provide training and markets to people for whom it’s nearly impossible to find employment in the countries where they live. Our Fair Trade Expo provides people in our region with opportunities to buy great gifts at the same time that they empower the producers all over the world! The Market will be held at the Saratoga Springs City Center on December 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Holiday Art Show and Sale Artists from our center and the community will be showcasing their work at the Saratoga Springs Senior Center located at 5 Williams Street in Saratoga Springs. The exhibition will include works in drawing, painting, ceramics and more. All artwork is for sale. Free and open to the public. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Center. Come and support the Center and our talented members. Call for Non - Profit Organizations Non-profit organizations are invited to participate in The Shirt Factory’s Holiday Open House events November 25 -27, and December 10 - 11. There will be no fee for any licensed non-profit organization on the third floor only. Set up your own table / display, you must have someone in attendance at all times from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Funds from any items sold should go to the organization. Spaces are limited and will be provided on a first requested basis. For more info and an application, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 15th Annual Holiday Open House Visit Shoppes, galleries, artist studios, guest vendors, handcrafted artisan gifts, holiday raffle giveaways. The open house will be held on November 25 – 27 and December 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., at The Shirt Factory, 71 Lawrence St./21 Cooper St., Glens Falls. Breakfast with Santa There will be Breakfast with Santa on December 10, at the American Legion Henry Cornell Post 234, 23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa, from 8 - 10:30 a.m. A Fairytale Christmas Carol-The Musical Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe presents “A Fairytale Christmas Carol-The Musical”, on Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m. This fun musical will charm you with its cast of story book characters in all the leading roles, and a great musical score telling the story of the classic Christmas Carol in a new and clever way. Wonderful entertainment for the whole family presented at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta. Free tickets for the first 50 children registered (accompanied by a registered adult) courtesy of Stewarts Holiday Match. Additional sponsors include Global Foundries-Malta Foundation and Adirondack Trust Company. Tickets are $10 advanced and $15 at the door (if available). For more information please contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-899-4411 or visit www.maltaparksrec.com. Senior Trip to Christmas Show The Olde Saratoga Seniors is hosting a trip to the Hall of Springs, Saratoga Springs for a Christmas Show with Jimmy Mazz and a luncheon on Tuesday, December 20. Bus will leave American Legion at 10:15 a.m. and return approximately 4 p.m. Cost is $39 per person. Any questions, call Mary LaMora at 518-584-7986. Mail checks to PO Box 60, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Anyone is welcome. Options to Pay for College Concerned about paying for college? College costs are rising at unprecedented rates; Are you properly prepared to handle the expense of higher education? Join us at the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Susman Room for an informal meeting every first and third Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. to discuss different options to pay for college education. Receive $1000 credit towards your personal Scholars Tuition Rewards* program for attending. *As recognized by U.S. News and World Report (7 Ways to Save for Children’s Education- September 2014). Clearance Sale Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St., in Schuylerville is having a 10% off of holiday items over $1.00. This sale will continue until December 31, after January 1 there will be a shop-wide inventory clearance sale. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and beginning on November 25 shop hours will be extended to Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until December 31. Listen to our ad on Foggie 100.3 FM. Like us on Facebook. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Our proceeds, after expenses, are given back to community service organizations. For more information, please call Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop at 518-695-4640. 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 also needed to greet taxpayers, review documents, confirm appointments by phone, or assist with computer hardware/software matters. Training is provided. For more information contact Gail Carroll, 518-541-3173 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..