Southern Saratoga Artists’ Society Exhibits
An exhibit of artists featuring both art and photography will be held during March at the Burnt Hills Library, 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills. Participating members are Barbara Aldi, Frank Coletta, William Daisak, Rebecca Jenkins, Janis Kralovic, Sandra Smith, Joan VanAlphen, and Valerie Woodward. Also, an exhibit featuring both photography and watercolors will be held during March and April by SSAS members Rebecca Jenkins, Richard Kitchen and Jack Morgan. This exhibit is at the Zion Luthern Church, 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady. For information about SSAS, visit the website: www.southernsaratogaartist.com.
Ghost
The South Glens Falls High School’s annual musical production, Ghost, will be held on Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17 in the High School Auditorium. The show will begin at 7 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. A 2 p.m. Matinee is also scheduled for Saturday. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door or online at sgfdrama.ticketleap.com. The High School is located at 42 Merritt Rd. in South Glens Falls. For more information, please contact the production’s director, Mrs. Betsy Stambach-Fuller at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Classical Concert Fundraiser
Piano team, “Four Hands and a Foot” will present an hour of dazzling music to “Dance out the Winter” with classical dances by Brahms, Grieg, Debussy, Khachaturian, and more, played by Judith Thomas and John Ackley. This fundraiser will be held at the Unitarian Church, N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, and is designed to support summer music there. The public is welcome; donations taken at the door, and light refreshments afterwards. For more information please call 518-306-6203.
Havurah Vatik: Making Music with Judith and George
On Tuesday, March 20, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. George will give us a snap-shot of the year-long process of building what Judith addresses as “Monsieur LeCello.” Together, they will present a sample of the music they have been making. A special Yiddishe catered lunch follows the program in honor of Barbara Block. We need your RSVP by March 14, by calling the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4.
Flamenco Workshop and Performance
The National Museum of Dance and School of the Arts welcomes Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana II on Friday, March 23 for a dynamic flamenco workshop and performance. The open community workshop, appropriate for any age or skill level, will be held in the Museum’s foyer from 5 to 6:15 p.m. and is free of charge. It will delve into the history, techniques, and musical aspects of flamenco, offering participants a truly authentic experience of this vibrant art form. A performance by Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana II will take place in The Riggi Theater from 7 - 8 p.m. The cost is $25 per person, $20 for members, students, and seniors. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets for the performance, please visit our website at www.dancemuseum.org or call 518-584-2225, ext. 3001.
31st Capital District Garden and Flower Show
Known for its elaborate indoor garden displays, floral designs, shopping area, and informative classes. This year’s show takes place on March 23-25 at Hudson Valley Community College. Partial proceeds from each ticket sold will benefit Wildwood Programs. On March 23 and 24, to focus on consumer interest in easy-care succulent plants, Suzanne Balet Haight, owner of Balet Flowers and Design, will teach a workshop about creating succulent gardens and indoor displays. For more information, visit www.gardenandflowershow.com.
The Annual Day with the Bunny & Easter Egg Hunt
Presented by the American Legion Auxiliary, unit 234 on Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Easter Egg Hunt Schedule:
Toddlers to age 5: 11:30 a.m.
Ages 6 – 8: Noon
Ages 9 – 12: 12: 30 p.m.
Join us for games, crafts, snacks and refreshments with the Easter Bunny. There will be a raffle for parents.
Hop Out Hunger Ballston Spa Easter Egg Hunt
The Junior Chamber International Saratoga Springs chapter (Jaycees) annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Sunday, March 25 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Milton Community Center on Northline Rd in Ballston Spa. There will be fun and games for children through fifth grade. Sponsored by the Village of Ballston Spa and the Town of Milton, there will also be free food. Please bring a canned good or donation for the local food pantry. Contact Kim Lambert This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Making Connections Autism Program
This once-a-month program is offered by the Children’s Museum at Saratoga, located at 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, as an early intervention program for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Join us for a free morning of fun and play at the Museum; siblings welcome. Meet other families in the area and meet specialists from AIM services. The program will be on Sunday, March 25 at 10 a.m. until noon. For more information contact the museum at 518-584-5540.
Indoor Craft and Garage Sale
On Sunday, March 25, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will take place at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club off Maple Ave. on Elks Lane. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, lunch, books, household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, Easter items, and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors are signing up every month. Snow or rain, the sales go on and it is a fun activity the entire family enjoys. Come browse, visit, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities. All markets are held the fourth Sunday of each month: except December, May, June, July, and August. Next sales date is April 22; tables are $15 for an 8 ft. table; call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). Karen’s Cupboard is back with lots of home-made goodies.
The 29th Annual Palm Sunday Polka Benefit
The 29th Palm Sunday Polka Benefit will be held on Sunday, March 25 from 1 – 5 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Knights of Columbus, located at the corner of Rt. 29 and Pine Road in Saratoga Springs. This year’s event will feature the “Polka Country Musicians” from Jewett City, CT, cash bar, Polish and American food, raffles, prizes and 50/50 drawing. Fun for all ages. All proceeds will benefit Saratoga Bridges. As seating is limited, advance tickets purchased by March 10 are $15 per person. If available day of, tickets are $18 per person. To make reservations, contact Steve or Cathy Coblish at 518-899-3061 or mail checks to Steve Coblish, 4-B Harwich Manor, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Hop in for our Easter Egg Hunt which will include a craft-time, a special visit from the Easter Bunny, and of course, the egg hunt. Light refreshments will be served. Times are 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. for the Easter Egg Hunt. Must register by March 26 for this event at www.MaltaParksRec.com or call the Malta Community Center at 518-899-4411.
Wealth Inequalityin Our Region
The public is invited to explore “What Wealth Inequality Looks Like in Our Community” in an interactive program at Caffé Lena, Tuesday, March 27, 6 - 8:30 p.m. The evening will begin with a rap performance by Amani Olugbala, a storyteller who weaves music and poetry into art that highlights social injustice, honors the ancestors and demands for change. After her performance, Olugbala will be joined by two other guests: Ron Deutsch, Executive Director, Fiscal Policy Institute, and Bonnie Nelson, Family Development & Getting Ahead Program Manager and Bridges Out of Poverty Trainer, CAPTAIN Community and Human Services. The three will share their insights and experience regarding wealth inequality specific to our region and open a conversation about how we can respond. This program is the third in the series, Conversations to Build an Inclusive American Community, hosted by Caffé Lena. For additional information on this event, visit www.caffelena.org.
Saratoga Chamber Players 31 Seasons
The Saratoga Chamber Players continues its 31st season on Saturday, March 31 in Glens Falls at The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St., at 3 p.m. This all-Haydn program with the Trio BelleScarpe features violinist Jill Levy, cellist Judith Serkin and pianist Jeannette Koekkoek. The concert will be followed by a Meet-the-Musicians reception. Tickets available online or at the door are $20 adults, $18 seniors, $15 students. For details and tickets visit www.saratogachamberplayers.org/events/category/2017-2018-concert-season.
Malta BPA 2018 Annual Dinner
The Malta Business and Professional Association’s Annual Dinner event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, from 6 – 9 p.m.at Panza’s Restaurant located on Saratoga Lake. Cost for pre-registered members and their guests is $45 and for not-yet-members and all walk-ins it’s $55. Cocktail hour runs 6 -7 p.m.; dinner 7 – 8 p.m.; program begins at 8 p.m. The Capital District business community is invited to attend this event to learn more about the MBPA. Keith Hall, President of the National Association for the Self-Employed, will lead a discussion on how the recent changes to the tax law can benefit you and your company. To register for this year’s event, visit www.MaltaBPA.org or email Pam Grandin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Sustainable Saratoga Backyard Composting Workshop
Have you ever thought about composting but found it daunting to get started? We have the solution for you! Come join Sustainable Saratoga for a Backyard Composting Workshop on Wednesday, April 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Participants will receive:
• A compost bin (for a small donation)
• An introduction to the basics of composting
• Support and assistance with trouble-shooting as needed
RSVP your interest by April 1, 2018, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We will contact you with details about the workshop and distribution of bins. For do-it-yourselfers, there is a possibility that we may offer instruction for building your own compost bin. If you are interested, be sure to mention whether you are interested in this option when you respond.
Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser
No more “April showers,” when we celebrate our Spring Fling for Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser, on Friday, April 27, from 6 – 10 p.m. at the Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge, located at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Put on your dancin’ shoes and “tiptoe through the tulips,” with Betsy and the ByeGons. This band has been playing 60’s and 70’s music, Pop and Classic Rock and Country music in Saratoga and the Capital Region. Cost for the evening is $20 and includes an Italian meal. Tickets payable at the door. For tables of 8 or more call Judy 518-587-5568. A cash bar and raffle baskets, along with selfies by our classic car, will add to your enjoyment. We guarantee that family and friends won’t want to miss this event and support our worthy cause.
Want a Free Tree?
Celebrate Spring by volunteering to host and nurture one of the 25 large-growing street trees that Sustainable Saratoga’s volunteers will plant on April 28. Trees work hard for Saratoga, saving energy, adding value to our homes and neighborhood, filtering our storm water and the air we breathe, and providing homes to songbirds. For more information, send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or check out our website, www.sustainablesaratoga.org/TreeToga8/.
A Night to Shine: 2018 APT Movie Awards
Adirondack Productions and Theater, Inc. (APT) Annual Show that will be performed on Friday, April 6 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at the Glens Falls High School Auditorium. Suggested donation: $6 for adults and $3 for children. This year’s show, which is our eleventh production, is called “A Night to Shine: 2018 APT Movie Awards” and will feature songs and related vignettes from well-known movies, including” Beauty and the Beast”, “Footloose”, “Lion King” and many more. APT is a local theater program which provides an opportunity for self-expression and personal growth through performing and visual arts for adults 18 and over, including those with disabilities. For more information contact PJ or Autumn at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Good Scout Award
The Twin Rivers Council Boy Scouts will hold their Saratoga Good Scout Dinner on April 18 at the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn, located at 232 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. This event will honor Dehn’s Flowers, Inc and Families for their 125 years of outstanding community service and demonstration of the Scouting values of character, leadership, and service. The event, which includes a silent auction, starts with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner/program at 7p.m. Tickets are $125 per person and can be obtained at www.trcscouting.org/Events/SaraGoodScout. Congratulatory ads and messages can also be included in the event’s program. Proceeds will support Scouting in the Saratogat area. For more information, contact John Koch at 518-644-4438 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Open Call for Singers
The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society welcomes singers for its June concert, “The Gift of Life.” BHOS is a friendly non-auditioned chorus that continually produces highly artistic choral performances. Pop into one of our rehearsals to experience the thrill of singing under the inspiring direction of William Jon Gray, a nationally recognized choral director. Don’t miss this opportunity to perform imaginative and interesting music, and to collaborate with the finest professional orchestral and vocal soloists in the area. Just ask any of our singers: they will tell you how much they learn, and how much fun it is. We rehearse 7 p.m. Tuesday nights at the BH-BL High School choral room. Our concert features John Rutter’s “The Gift of Life: Six Canticles of Creation.” The performance is Friday, June 15, 2018, 7:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Glenville. To learn more, go to our website: www.BHOS.us. Still have questions? Call 518-416-4060 or find us on Facebook.
Veteran Volunteers
If you served in the armed forces and have an honorable discharge you are eligible to become a member of the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association. All branches of service are welcome, Officer – Enlisted, male or female. The objective of this organization will be to provide ceremonial burial services for honorably discharged veterans at the Saratoga National Cemetery, if requested by the Cemetery Director, next-of-kin or the funeral home. Services at private cemeteries may only be provided for deceased members of this organization. Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, New York, 12871. We will provide training and our distinctive uniform at no cost. We have five squads one for each day of the week Monday – Friday you will be able to pick the day you want to serve on. For an application or additional information please contact: Mark Brockway by phone: 518-260-9933 or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
RSVP – Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? You could spend your time helping with home improvement projects, leading activities, mentoring children, peer support, kitchen helpers, exercise instructors, delivering meals to seniors and many more. RSVP helps recruit volunteers age 55 and older for many community organizations throughout Saratoga County. There are a variety of options on how you could spend your volunteer time. We will education you on what is available and help with your placement process. Orientation and training provided. If interested, please call the RSVP Program 518-884-4110.
