Saratoga 150 Ongoing Events
En Pointe
National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Some Day Is Now: The Art of Corita Kent
Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College
Tails and Terpsichord
National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs
The Ultimate Driving Machine
Saratoga Automobile Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs
Empire for Union: A Civil War Exhibit
The New York State Military Museum, Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs
Modern Nature: Georgia O’Keefe and Lake George
The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls. For more information call (518) 792-7161.
Here Comes the Bride
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa. For more information call (518) 885-4000.
Yaddo Garden Tours
Yaddo Gardens, 11 a.m. Guided tours held on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. No tour on Travers Day, Sat. Aug. 24. For more information visit http://yaddo.org/yaddo/Guided Tours.asp.
Alfred Z. Solomon Sequicentitennial Exhibit
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Opens June 25, for more information call (518) 584-0400.
Guided Evening Bike Tours
For more information call (518) 664-9821.
Summer Opera Festival
Spa Little Theater. For more information visit www.OperaSaratoga.org or call (518) 584-6018.
Summer Sunday Strolls
For more information call Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (518) 587-5030.
Irish and Horse Racing Exhibit
Irish Heritage Museum, 370 Broadway, Albany. For more information call (518) 427-1916.
The Founding of Saratoga Race Course Exhibit
Saratoga Springs History Museum, For more information call (518) 584-6920.
Friday, August 16
14th Annual Battle of the Brews
Saratoga Race Course. For more information call (518) 792-6545.
Saratoga Polo: The Hector and Susan Barrantes Cup
Saratoga Polo Fields, 5:30 p.m. For more information visit www.saratogapolo.com
Lecture: History of the Adelphi Hotel
Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring St., 5:30 p.m. $5 per person. For more information call (518) 587-5030.
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Saratoga Performing Art Center, 7 p.m. For more information visit www.spac.org or call (518) 584-9330.
Upbeat on the Roof: Johnny Rabb and The Tichy Boys
Tang Teaching Museum, 7 p.m. Music of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper Celebrating 13 years of free music performances on the rooftop of the Tang Museum. Rain location will be inside the museum.
Saturday, August 17
Alabama Day at Saratoga Race Course
267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 1 p.m. For more information visit www.nyra.com/saratoga
5th Annual $275,000 Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace
Saratoga Casino and Raceway. For more information visit saratogacasino.com/Racing/RacingPromosEvents.aspx
2 Dollars Bettors Ball
Saratoga Springs City Center, 7 p.m. Free admission with a Saratoga 150 Medallion, $10 for admission without a medallion. 7 p.m. admission with a medallion, 7:30 p.m. admission without a medallion. Event runs from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Must be 21 to enter.
Traditional Evening Campfire
Saratoga National Historic Park Grounds. For more information call (518) 664-9821.
11th Annual 5K Saluting Saratoga 150
Ballston Spa, 11th Annual 5K Run to benefit Brookside Museum. For more information call (518) 885-4000.
Thoroughbred Renaissance Charity Clinics
Stone Bridge Farm, Schuylerville. Horse owners can work on specific skill sets or training problems in three separate clinics. Benefits the New York Chapter of ReRun, Inc. For more information call (518) 583-7272.
Fan’s $15,000 Wager on the $600,000 Alabama
The third of five Saturday Fan Wagers sponsored by Saratoga 150 and underwritten by Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (518) 229-6023.
Sunday, August 18
The Saratoga Chamber Music Festival
Saratoga Performing Arts Center. For more information call (518) 584-9330 or visit www.spac.org.
Summer Sunday Stroll: The Good Life: North Broadway
NW Corner of North Broadway and Van Dam St., 10:30 a.m. Join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation on a stroll through historic Saratoga. $5 members, $8 non-members. For more information call (518) 587-5030.
Travers 1864 Restaurant Week
Participating restaurants throughout the Capital Region. For more information visit www.nyra.com/saratoga.
Thoroughbred Renaissance Charity Horse Shows
Stone Bridge Farm, Schuylerville, Family, spectator-friendly, horse focused day in the country. Benefits the New York Chapter of ReRun, Inc. For more information visit www.horsecollaborative.com/thoroughbredrenaissance.
Monday, August 19
Thoroughbred Renaissance Charity Clinics
Stone Bridge Farm, Schuylerville. Horse owners can work on specific skill sets or training problems in three separate clinics. Benefits the New York Chapter of ReRun, Inc. For more information, call (518) 583-7272.
Tuesday, August 20
National Museum of Racing “Hall of Fame Legends” Series
Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. Featuring Claude R. “Shug” McGaughey III in the Museum’s Hall of Fame Gallery. Former jockey Jeff Carle of the Capital OTB network will serve as the program host. For more information visit www.racingmuseum.org.
13th Annual Grayson Jockey Charity Golf Tournament
Saratoga National Golf Club, the original Saratoga charity tournament benefits Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, the leading private organization dedicated to funding equine medical research.
August Music Series
Saratoga National Historic Park Grounds. For more information, please call (518) 664-9821.
Tuesdays at Cabin Creek Saluting Saratoga 150
Old Friends at Cabin Creek Farm, featuring tours and talks by racing experts. For more information call (518) 698-2377. www.oldfriendsatcabincreek.com
One Fine Day: A Summer Celebration of Saratoga
Union Gables, 55 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 1 to 4 p.m. Call (518) 581-1097 for more details. www.sheltersofsaratoga.com/SOS_Events.asp.
Saratoga Chamber Music Festival
Saratoga Performing Art Center. For more information call (518) 584-9330 or visit www.spac.org.
Wednesday, August 21
Stewart’s Shops Ice Cream Eating Contest
Saratoga Race Course, Jockey Silks Room, Noon registration. Contestants will be divided into three age groups—kids, teens and adults—as they battle to see who can down a pint of ice cream the fastest. The winner will receive gift certificates for free ice cream courtesy of Stewart’s Shops. For more information call (518) 584-7064.
The History of Racing at Saratoga
Canfield Casino, Congress Park. For more information call (518) 584-6920 or visit www.saratogahistory.org
Party for a Cause
Vapor Night Club, 7 p.m. 60 percent of proceeds to benefit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. For more information visit saratogacasino.com/Groups/PartyforaCause.aspx.
Thursday, August 22
2013 Travers Celebration
Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, 7:30–11 p.m. For more information visit www.nyra.com/saratoga.
Miss Kitty’s Saloon
Gideon Putnam Hotel. Fundraiser for Anna House Early Childhood Education Center for children of the backstretch workers. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Barbershop on Broadway
Downtown Saratoga Springs. For more information call (518) 371-0062.
Friday, August 16
Jennifer Fosberry Book Signing
Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. For more information on this or other events, call (518) 682-4200; (855) 339-5990; or visit www.northshire.com.
Saratoga Artisans and Crafters’ Market
High Rock Pavilions, Saratoga Springs. For more information call (518) 461-4893.
The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini
Hubbard Hall, 25 E. Main St., Cambridge, 8 p.m. Fully costumed and staged, sung in Italian with supertitles and orchestra. Tickets are $35 general/$27 member/$15 student. Dates are August 16, 17 and 22 at 8 p.m. August 24 and 25 at 2 p.m. For tickets call (518) 677-2495. www.Hubbardhall.org/opera.
Saturday, August 17
Saratoga Arts Celebration
National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Festival admission and parking is free. For more information call (518) 852-6478.
ATA British Motorsports Show
Saratoga Automobile Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. For more information call (518) 587-1935.
Tang Museum Family Saturdays
Tang Museum, Skidmore College, 2–3:30 p.m. Suitable for children ages five and up with their adult companions. Reservations are strongly suggested. For reservations and information call (518) 580-8080.
Saratoga Harp Colony: Final Concert
Skidmore College, Filene Recital Hall, 3 p.m. For more information call (518) 580-5590.
Round Lake Art and Craft Show
Village of Round Lake, August 17 and 18. For more information call (518) 899-2800.
Memoir Writers Read From Their Works
The Shirt Factory Arts & Healing Center, Corner of Lawrence and Cooper St., Glens Falls, 2 p.m. Bibi Wien will read from The Way Home: A Wilderness Odyssey; Carol Gregson will read from Leaky Boots and Wet Socks; and Nancy Best will read from Learning to Cook Adirondack. For more information visit www.shirtfactorygf.com.
Sunday, August 18
Breakfast Buffet
Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elk Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30–11 a.m. Fruit cocktail, French toast , pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, Eggs Benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation requested: adults $8, seniors and military (active/retired with ID card) $7, children five to 12 $6, under five are free. Takeout $8. For more information call (518) 584-2585.
Summer French Horn Choir, Les Cors d’été.
The Tang at Skidmore, 2 p.m. Twelve hornists will perform music by Mozart, Kerkorian, Rossini, Agrell and Civil. All are welcome. Les Cors d’été is directed by Patrice Malatestinic, horn instructor and brass coach at Skidmore College. For more information call (518) 587-7717 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
“My Summer Place” Community Day
The Hyde Collection Art Museum, 161 Warren St., Glens Falls, noon–4 p.m. The public is welcome to a free, fun-filled afternoon for the entire family. See both exhibitions, Modern Nature: Georgia O’Keeffe and Lake George and Family Album: Alfred Stieglitz and Lake George and the permanent collection in Hyde House at no charge on this special day. Tours of the O’Keeffe exhibition are at 1, 2 and 3 pm and Hyde House tours are ongoing throughout the day. For more information call (518) 792-1761, ext. 327.
4th Annual Wins for Kids Event
Saratoga Race Track, 267 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, Noon. Join us as we support the 4th Annual Wins for Kids fundraising event with live horse racing, cocktails and gourmet food at the Saratoga Racetrack. For more information visit www.eastersealsny.org.
Monday, August 19
Washington County Fair
Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich. Old fashioned family fun is right around the corner. The Washington County Fair, August 19 through 25, will bring great food, music, entertainment, rides, animals and so much more. Other highlights include exhibits, demos, tractor pulls, farm museum and over 40 shows and judged happenings going on daily. For more information visit www.washingtoncountyfair.com.
The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series
Camp Saratoga, Scout Rd., Wilton, 5:30 p.m. Registration is $5 day-of. This is a low-key, fun event topped off by light refreshments and unusual raffle prizes. Please bring your own water. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, the Jake Fund (a local preschooler who is facing multiple leg operations) and a local nonprofit. For more information call (518) 581-1278; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or visit www.saratogastryders.org.
Tuesday, August 20
10 Cent Paperback Sale
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Community Room, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Items in the Book Bag Shop will be 20 percent off from 10-8. The Book Bag Shop is a project of the Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Funds raised are used to enhance library services. For more information and other events visit www.sspl.org.
Behind the Scenes at the Tang Museum
Tang Museum, Skidmore College, 1 p.m. For more information call (518) 580-8080.
Dark Days Concert
Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 7–8:30 p.m. Party of Three, contemporary pop trio. Weather Permitting. On inclement dates, call the Visitor Center at (518) 587-3241 starting at 5 p.m. to confirm scheduled concert.
Wednesday, August 21
Porch Chat: Like the Fabled Centaur
Grant Cottage State Historic Site, Moreau, Noon. Hear the story of U.S. Grant the horseman, and decide for yourself. Presented by Steve Trimm. For more information call (518) 584-4353 or visit www.grantcottage.org.
World Music Wednesday with Cherven Traktor
The Sembrich, 4800 Lakeshore Dr., Bolton Landing, 1:30 p.m. Authentic Bulgarian and Macedonian folk music on traditional instruments. For more information, visit www.thesembrich.org or call (518) 644-2431.
Thursday, August 22
Health, History and Horses Charity Gala
Longfellows Restaurant, Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 6–9 p.m. Music, food, silent auction, raffles. Reservations $60. For more information call (518) 886-8604 or visit www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com.
Zucchini Brothers
Wiswall Park, Front Street, Ballston Spa, 6–8 p.m. Children’s show. For more information call (518) 885-2772.
