This Week’s Events:   Oct. 30-Nov. 5

Friday, October 30

Ski Movie: Warren Miller’s “Days Off”

Trombley Auditorium, Maple Avenue Middle School, 515 Maple Ave. Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Join us on October 30 to celebrate our 85 Ski Seasons!  The movie will be held at  Ticket price purchased in store at Alpine Sport Shop, $20.  $15 for ages 12 and younger.  Also available at the door the night of the event, $25.  $20 for ages 12 and younger. Event profits benefit Saratoga Springs Alpine Ski Team & Double H Ranch Adaptive Winter Sports Program. Those attending the movie will have a chance to win amazing SKI GEAR, including a pair of Rossignol skis, Helmets & Goggles, Hestra gloves and much, much more!

Saturday, October 31

10th Annual Saratoga Recycles Day 

SPAC overflow parking lot, west side of Route 50, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – Noon. Sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company, this volunteer-powered event has kept tons of reusable goods out of local landfills by giving them a second life. Electronics & Appliances: TVs ($20 fee, limit 2), monitors, computers, printers, A/V gear, and appliances with refrigerants via Capital Region Electronics Recycling. Mattresses & Box Springs: New for 2026! Recycled via Casella for a $53 fee per piece. Books & Media: Gently used books, textbooks, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and games for Saratoga Children’s Literacy League & Bulk Book Warehouse. Clothing & Textiles: Clothes, shoes, coats, linens, and towels in any condition via American Clothing Recycling Company. Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids: For the Saratoga Lions Club (no cases). Cell Phones: Any condition, with chargers, for Wellspring. Adult Bicycles: Adult bikes and 20”/24” mountain bikes for Bikeatoga. Cost is $5 per vehicle. (Note: NO Scrap metal, small kitchen appliances, batteries, light bulbs, and hazardous materials. These CANNOT be accepted.)

Sunday, November 1

Tang Guide Tour

Tang Museum, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 2 – 3 p.m. Join us for a tour of the Museum and current exhibitions with a Tang Guide. This event is open to the public, and visitors are invited to stay after the tour and look around the galleries. Weekly tours are given by Tang Guides, many of whom are Skidmore College students, who are trained gallery ambassadors and tour guides. Through this program, they are introduced to the Tang and the museum world, trained to give tours, and gain valuable real-world experiences interacting with visitors. Free admission.

Monday, November 2

Restaurant Week and Toys for Tots Kick Off

Top of Caroline St., Saratoga Springs | 4 p.m. Restaurant Week runs November 2–8 at 40 participating restaurants throughout Saratoga County, featuring $15 breakfast and lunch specials and three-course dinners for $25, $35, or $45, plus tax and gratuity. The annual event encourages residents and visitors to dine out, try new restaurants, and support Saratoga County’s local dining scene. Toys for Toga is an annual holiday giving campaign that collects new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations for children and families in need throughout Saratoga County. State and local elected officials are expected to attend, along with representatives and local businesses supporting both initiatives.

Galway Preservation Society Monthly Program

Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Road, Galway | 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:45.   “Nicholas Veeder, the Liberty Flag and Other Interesting People & Facts of the American Revolution” presented by Michael Diana, Director of Education for the Schenectady County Historical Society. Nicholas Veeder, a Revolutionary War Veteran of Schenectady, owned a Liberty flag, one of several known revolutionary flags. Veeder carefully preserved the flag and carried it in early Independence Day parades.  Veeder died at age 100 in 1862 and was photographed around this time outside his Scotia home in his Revolutionary War uniform, with revolutionary firearms and the Liberty flag. Open to the public, free of charge.  Annual family or household memberships are available for $10 per year.  Please join us for some fun and learn more about our history.

Tuesday, November 3

Election Day Chili Plus Day

Malta Ridge Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave Ext., Malta | 11:30 a.m. -6 p.m. Take out menu—Chili, salad, Italian bread, cookies. Eat-in menu–Chili, spaghetti pie casserole, Italian bread, salad,

Cookies. Donation $10. Also assorted Pies (baker’s choice) will be available for sale for $15 while they

last (no preorders).

Annual Election Day Chicken & Biscuit Dinner 

Middle Grove United Methodist Church, 429 Middle Grove Rd., Middle Grove | 3 – 6 p.m. or until sold out, (he Little White Church across from the Middle Grove Park). Homemade dinner includes chicken & gravy with peas & carrots, biscuits, cranberry salad, and apple crisp. Drive thru take out only. 

Take Out Chicken BBQ and Bake Sale

Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 4 – 6 p.m. Hosted by Ladies of Charity. Meal incudes: ½ of chicken, cornbread, roasted potatoes and coleslaw.  Meals must be reserved to guarantee a meal. Price is $20, cash or check only. Call Connie Scirocco 518-584-3468 to reserve your meal. Bake sale will include cakes, breads, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, muffins, and other specialties homemade by our members.

Wednesday, November 4

Stuffed Chicken Breast Dinner

Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Curbside pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: Boneless stuffed chicken breast with gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, roll, tossed salad. Dinner: Dinner: $15 (cash only).

Pickin’s

Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. Open to the Public, Free Admission & ample free parking. All acoustic musicians who enjoy playing country/western, folk, gospel & bluegrass are welcome to participate. If you don’t play, become part of the audience and enjoy the music. Bring a snack to share, Beverages provided. Call Earl 518-248-9922 with questions.

Thursday, November 5

Luther Forest: A Family, A Woodland, A Legacy: A Curator’s Tour

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa | 2 – 3 p.m. A temporary exhibition with guided tours led by our director and exhibition curator, Anne Hollmuller. Join Anne on a small group tour of our new temporary exhibition, where she will discuss the history and evolutions of Luther Forest, our Luther-Mackay family archive, and the curatorial process. Members are free, non-members $5. Register at brooksidemuseum.org. 

Community Night

Saratoga Outdoors, 490 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m. YOU’RE INVITED! Stop by Saratoga Outdoors for a special Community Night. The evening will feature Sustainable Saratoga, who will be on-site sharing more about their mission and impact. 30% of all sales during this event will be donated directly to their organization. Plus, don’t miss your chance to win a $100 Saratoga Outdoors gift card that will be raffled off. Come support their cause while shopping for quality outdoor gear!

Toastmasters 

Nemer Conference Room, 617 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs | 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. Toastmasters is a nonprofit organization that helps people develop their communication and leadership skills through practice and feedback. Our local club, Saratoga Turftalkers meets the first and third Thursday of each month. It is a perfect learning environment for career advancement by becoming a better communicator and leader. https://www.toastmasters.org/. https://saratogaturftalkers.toastmastersclubs.org