September 20 – 26, 2024
Friday, September 20
Tea and Talk: A Specia Book
Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway | 3 – 4 p.m. Please come prepared to discuss a book that was special to you at any stage in your life. It can be a book that thoroughly entertained you, influenced your life in some manner, or taught you something. Bring a copy of your special book along, if you wish. Tea and light refreshments will be served. All are welcome! Registration is suggested at 518-882-6385.
Patrice Malatestinic – Works on Paper Weekend Art Show
Movement Insights Studio at Malta Commons, 100 Saratoga Village Blvd., Suite 10, Malta | 5 – 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 21, 2 – 6 p.m. An eclectic mix of various media. The pieces are theatrical, humorous and whimsical. Some pieces are abstract, some figurative, but they all inspire narrative.
Saturday, September 21
Third Annual Paint Collection Day
Saratoga Springs High School Parking Lot, 1 Blue Streak Blvd., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sustainable Saratoga in partnership with GreenSheen will collect and recycle the following items at this event: Interior and exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel, deck coatings, floor paints (including elastomeric), primers sealers, undercoaters, stains, shellacs, sealers, varnishes, urethanes (single component), waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and repellants (not tar or bitumen-based), metal coatings, rust preventatives, field and law paints. Items not accepted include aerosols, cleaning agents, driveway sealer, roof patch, craft paint, auto paint or hazardous waste. Containers cannot be empty or leaking and must contain the original manufacturer label. www.sustainablesaratoga.org.
Wellspring’s Pooch Parade
Congress Park, 25 E Congress St, Saratoga Springs | 10 – 11 a.m. Bring your pup to Congress Park in Downtown Saratoga to support Wellspring! $25/pup. Community walk around the park, pro photos, local businesses, raffles, and more. Proceeds support Wellspring’s Safe Pet Partnership: our program that ensures no one is left behind to abuse, pets included. Register at: wellspringcares.org/pooch2024. Wellspring is the domestic violence & sexual assault services provider for Saratoga County & sexual assault services provider for Washington County.
Charlton Freehold Fall Festival
Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd. Charlton | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be crafters, vendors, and live music. Also, snacks, lunch, and baked items. For more information call 518-399-4831.
Easy Holiday Faux Stained Glass
Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. A crafting class for the whole family, ages 7 – adult. Come create beautiful, easy stained glass with templates for the holidays. Your artwork will be displayed at the library during the month of December as part of our local Artist of the Month! Registration is required by calling 518-882-6385, and space is limited. Materials will be provided, but ask about preparation details for what needs to be completed and brought to class.
Genealogy and Local History
Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. in Schuylerville | 1 p.m. Heritage Hunters will meet for a program titled, “Love Your Neighbor”, presented by Ruby Marcotte. It is about a small community “on the mountain”, west of Corinth where Ruby was raised. The community has a rich history of families and friends’ connectedness that continues today. Her talk will explore that persistent, multi-generational web. Ruby has been a Town historian, a folklorist, and a volunteer at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. Her latest photo exhibit at the Museum is “Saratoga Springs Storefronts on Broadway in 1867.” The public is welcome. For information call 518-885-9309.
Chicken BBQ
247 Grand Ave. in Saratoga Springs | Noon – 6 p.m. ITAM Vets Post #35 Son’s are having a Chicken BBQ open to the public at the Post Facility at Serving burgers, meatballs, baked beans, salads and more from noon to 4 p.m. Then BBQ chicken, potato salad and corn on the cob until close. Raw and Steamed Crabs are available throughout the day. Entertainment includes music and yard games. The price is $25 per person. Tickets are on sale at Post 35 at 247 Grand Ave. Saratoga Springs. Proceeds to benefit local veteran’s organizations.
Native American Gardening
Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton | 2 p.m. Join us to celebrate the U.N.’s International Day of Peace by learning about the relationship between people and the gardens of Earth, seed preservation, Native diets and meals, natural pest control, and the importance of the Circle of Life. The presenter is storyteller and author Joseph Bruchac. The program is based on his book. The book was co-authored with Michael J. Caduto and shares stories, projects, and recipes for families.
Chicken and Biscuit Dinner Drive-thru
Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls | 4 -7 p.m. Our dinner is made from scratch with chicken breast, country gravy, buttermilk biscuits, real mashed potatoes, a vegetable, cranberry sauce and two large homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. Ticket prices: Adults – $12; Children under 12 – $9. Don’t miss out. Only 350 dinners will be sold. Call 518-885-4794 to make reservations. Leave your name, telephone number and the number of adult and/or children tickets you would like to reserve. A representative from Simpson will call back to confirm your order.
Sunday, September 22
Autumn Sunday Stroll: Mail-Order Houses of Saratoga
Meet: Northwest corner of Lake and East Avenues, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. Madison C. Squires will highlight the “Kit House” era – a time when the average person could not only put a check through the mail, but order and receive an entire house as well. This tour features houses on East and Pinewood avenues. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to thirty and tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. For additional information on the Autumn strolls or to purchase tickets visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email shedge@saratogapreservation.org.
12th Annual Bug’s Boston Terrier Parade
Congress Park, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. Parade signup begins at 10:30 a.m. Meet at the Spirit of Life Statue. Look for the black and white balloons. Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue, https://nebostonrescue.com/.
Repair Café
Saratoga Springs Public Library, 42 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 1 – 4 p.m. Saratoga Springs Public Library and Sustainable Saratoga are excited to host our 12th Repair Café. We will have coaches available to help you fix your lamps, small appliances, computers, leather, jewelry, or sew/hem your favorite item of clothing or beloved stuffed animal. We can’t wait to see you!
The Harmony Corners Famous Chicken Barbecue
Harmony Corners Firehouse, Route 67, Charlton | 3 – 6 p.m. This will be drive-thru takeout only, serving ticket holders. Tickets are available at Smith’s Pie Shop in Charlton, Mail N More in Burnt Hills, Nate’s Snow Plow Repair & Service in Ballston Lake and McConchie’ Heritage Acres Campground. Dinner includes 1/2 Chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll, bottle of water, and a slice of pie. All for $16.
Car Show
Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rain date September 29. Classic, custom, collectible – all years welcome. Vendors, trophies, food, DJ, raffles, 50/50. For pre-registration forms email Pat at PKaniuka@gmail.com. Text or call 518-859-2648.
Monday, September 23
Southern Saratoga Art Society Demonstration
Clifton Park Community Senior Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park | 6:30 p.m. SSAS will host artist Kathy Klompas who will do a free and open to the public demonstration. Kathy is a non-traditional artist. She is a printmaker, silk scarf creator and entrepreneur. Her art explores the expressive use of color, mark-making and surface design on paper and textiles, employing printmaking on paper and fabric, stretching and mixed media collage. For more information about SSAS, visit: www.southernsaratogaartist.com
Tuesday, September 24
Pierogi Sale
Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake | Pickup 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. As usual we will have potato/cheese, kraut and farmer’s cheese pierogies. All pierogi orders are $12/dozen. Please call ahead to order 518-363-0001.
A Call to Spy Panel Discussion
Zoom Presentation | 7 p.m.
Temple Sinai of Saratoga Springs, the historical drama, written by Sarah Megan Thomas and directed by Lydia Dean Pilcher, pays tribute to the “lady spies” recruited into England’s Special Operations Executive (SOE) during WWII. The SOE was a secret organization created in 1940 after the fall of France to the Nazis. The SOE started recruiting women into intelligence roles because it believed they could move more freely than men in occupied territories. The film may be streamed free from Kanopy or purchased from Amazon Prime or Apple. It also may be available to subscribers of AMC+ and IFC+. Advance registration is required. To register, click on https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/HBOw3hU/ACalltoSpy.
Wednesday, September 25
Wednesday Walking Tours – Corinth Rural Cemetery
Corinth Rural Cemetery, 600 Palmer Ave., Corinth | 1 – 2:30 p.m. Corinth Town Historian Rachel Clothier will explore the stories behind the gravestones at this cemetery located on Route 9N as you enter the village. From soldiers and sailors to merchants and miscreants, attendees will discover a sampling of the people who have lived in Corinth over two centuries. Rachel will also discuss the consolidation of other earlier cemeteries into this large cemetery. Registration is available at the History Center’s website https://brooksidemuseum.org. Suggested donations for the tours are $10. Specific directions will be available upon registration.
Chicken Marsala Dinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Call Monday and Tuesday between 10 a.m. – noon to place an order at 518-584-2585. Menu: chicken marsala, wild rice, vegetable, salad, roll. Dinner for $15 (cash only).
Photography Club
Galway Public Library Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m. This month Dave Waite will present “Following Rte. 30: Mayfield to Debar Pond.” Combining photographs from his portfolio and stories from Adirondack history, Dave takes you on a journey along this 150-mile corridor through the center of the Adirondacks. We will also be reviewing photographs submitted for this month’s Photo Challenge: Capture the Blur: Slow Shutter Speed. Anyone interested in photography regardless of their level of experience is encouraged to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings. For more information contact: Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@gmail.com.
A Saving Grace – A Unique Vietnam War Story
Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa | 7-8:30 p.m. Kat Fitzpatrick, daughter of a CIA operative, will speak of her Vietnam experience, sharing why her family was invited into a critical war zone in 1974, insight into the super-secret propaganda radio station her father coordinated, and share personally documented glimpses into the slow, but steady decline of America’s footing in that beleaguered country. Her book, For the Love of Vietnam, will be available for purchase and signing. This event is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.
Thursday, September 26
Frank Leslie Buys Women’s Votes
Saratoga Springs History Museum, 1 E Congress St., Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m. This special event will celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Miriam Leslie, also known as Frank Leslie. She made a transformative impact on journalism and women’s suffrage. The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres by Simply Food by Maura, with admission including food and drinks. Tickets are priced at $30 for History Museum members and $40 for non-members. For tickets and information, visit www.saratogahistory.org, call 518-584-6920 or email info@saratogahistory.org.
Veteran’s Choral Singing
American Legion Post 70, West Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. All veterans of the Nation’s armed forces, including current active, Reserve, and Guard service members, are cordially invited to learn more about the camaraderie of choral singing in a “no audition” informal setting. Rehearsals are twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Choral instruction by a retired music educator. For more information contact Scott at 518 885-1326.
Origin of Saratoga Chips
Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville | 7 p.m. Potato Chips are not just a crispy treat, they are also an integral element of our local culinary heritage in Saratoga County. Come to the meeting of the Old Saratoga Historical Association as we explore some of the origin stories for this popular snack and discuss who may have been the first to fry up some “Saratoga Chips”. Snacks provided. The program will be presented by Anne Clothier, Assistant to the Saratoga County Historian, who in 2022 curated an exhibit on the topic at Brookside Museum, home of the Saratoga County History Center.