Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Hop in for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 31 at the Malta Community Center. There will be a fun make and take craft-time, a special visit from the Easter Bunny, and of course, the egg hunt. Times are 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Register by March 26 at www.MaltaParksRec.com or call 518-899-4411.
Upstate New York Autism Acceptance Walk
The walk will take place on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, at noon on March 31 to promote acceptance of autistic people in the community. Meet at Congress Spring Pavilion, near the Columbian Spring in Congress Park. This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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 is a celebration of the composer’s March 31,1732 birth, featuring 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 ticketing see www.saratogachamberplayers.org/events/category/2017-2018-concert-season.
Brown Bag Lunch
A lunchtime discussion will be held at the Tang Museum at noon on April 2, about the history of zines and contemporary zine-making. The discussion will be led by Carolyn Chernoff; Wendy Anthony, head of special collections at Lucy Scribner Library; Sean Fuller, Tang Museum store and publications manager and co-curator of the exhibition; and Tang Museum store associate Evelyn Wang ‘19. Bring your own lunch; drinks and refreshments provided. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 518-580-8080.
50th Anniversary Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
April 4 will be the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Silent march and Vigil to honor and remember him and to recommit ourselves to justice and peace for all will be held. We will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center and march in silence to Congress Park for a short ceremony. For detail, go to MLKSaratoga.org.
Malta BPA 2018 Annual Dinner
The 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, $55. Cocktail hour 6 -7 p.m.; dinner 7 – 8 p.m.; program begins at 8 p.m. Learn more about the MBPA, and learn how the latest tax law changes may affect your business in 2018. 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..
Havurah Vatik
Saratoga area seniors, ages 55 plus, are welcome to join us at Congregation Shaara Tfille for “Stories of Life in Today’s Israel with special guests from Eshkol,” on Tuesday, April 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two visitors from the Eshkol region of Israel will share reflections on their lives as parents and working mothers and will share their talents as photographer and baker. Keren Borovsky Oren will talk about her history as a Lieutenant in the Israeli army and her current work as pastry chef and owner of a small bakery. Tamara Domowitz Cohen will recall her army service as a Lieutenant serving in the Chief of Staff’s headquarters and her current and successful avocation as a landscape photographer, with exhibitions in several foreign capitals. A catered lunch will follow. Please RSVP by April 11 by calling Temple Sinai Havurah vitik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4.
Sustainable Saratoga Backyard Composting
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. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library.
Participants will receive:
• A compost bin (for a small donation)
• An introduction to the basics of composting.
• Ongoing support and assistance with trouble-shooting as needed.
RSVP your interest by April 1 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 at 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. This event will honor Dehn’s Flowers, Inc. and families for their 125 years of community service and demonstration of the Scouting values of character and leadership. The event, which includes a silent auction, begins with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person and can be obtained at www.trcscouting.org/Events/SaraGoodScout. Congratulatory messages can also be included in the event’s program. Proceeds will support Scouting in the Saratoga 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..
Annual Milton Grange Garage Sale
This very popular sale will take place on April 28 at 644 Rock City Road, Ballston Spa from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the community are encouraged to donate kitchenware, dishes, jewelry, small pieces of furniture, antiques, tools, and other household items in good condition for the sale (no electronics or clothing). Proceeds from the sale are used to support programs in the community including the ECHO Food Pantry and vegetable plants for Head Start students. Please contact Sam at 518-885-6606 to make donation arrangements.
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. Don’t miss this opportunity to perform imaginative music, and to collaborate with the finest professional orchestral and vocal soloists in the area. 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 at 7:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Glenville. To learn more go to our website: www.BHOS.us, call 518-416-4060 or find us on Facebook.
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 educate 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.
