Friday, September 4
History, Legends, Lore & More Guided Tour
Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m.
A 90 minute walking tour concentrates on historic Congress Park and the colorful characters that helped make Saratoga what it is. This guided tour of legends and lore will walk you through history while sipping the famous mineral waters and strolling through Victorian Congress Park. Tours take place rain or shine. Tours will be offered September 4, 5, 12, 19 and 26. Cost is $5.00 per person, children under 12 are free. For more information, contact Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center (518) 587-3241 or visit www.saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com.
KIDS! at Northshire Bookstore
Northshire Bookstore, 422 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m.
Author and storyteller Joseph Bruchac will be our guest star at story time this week, highlighting his new picture book “The Hunter’s Promise.” Bruchac is the award-winning author of more than 100 books, and a professional teller of Native American and Adirondack tales. For more information, visit www.northshire.com.
Saturday, September 5
Run for the Horses
Orenda Pavilion, Spa State Park, Check-In 7 a.m.
The Sixth Annual Run for the Horses, which has been selected as a Saratoga Centennial Event. The 5K course is certified and all proceeds benefit local non-profits that rescue and provide second careers or homes for ex-racehorses. The Run for the Horses will benefit locally-based organizations that rescue, rehabilitate, retrain and retire ex-racehorses. The Kids Fun Run will start at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K Race will start at 8:30 a.m. There will be refreshments and prizes in all race/walk divisions. Runners finishing 19th and 15th place will each be presented with a Saratoga Centennial-shirt by members from the Centennial Committee. Pre-race registration for the event is $20. Race day registration is $25. For more information call Mary Abbruzzese at (518) 226-0028, or to register, please visit http://www.trfinc.org/event/run-for-the-horses-5k/.
Insane, Inflatable 5K
Ellms Family Farm, 448 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa
Sign up using the code: SCEOC and $5 will be donated to help Saratoga County EOC. $5 will feed four people at the soup kitchen. To sign up visit http://insaneinflatable5k.com/eastern-new-york/.
Final Stretch Music Festival
Downtown Saratoga Springs, Saturday and Sunday 7 – 11 p.m.
Live music and fun for all ages and musical tastes. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce at (518) 584-3255.
Sunday, September 6
Porch Chat: Women in John Brown’s Family
Grant Cottage Historic Site, Wilton, 1 p.m.
The abolitionist activities of John Brown and some of his twenty children create the unusual story of women whose actions went far beyond the petitioning and pamphleteering of the era.
Grant Cottage volunteer, Diana O’Brien, will use music, Brown family images, and detailed information to describe the commitment and devotion of the Brown family to each other and the antislavery cause. The program is based upon the research of Bonnie Laughlin Schultz, author of The Tie That Bound Us, and includes Negro spirituals sung by a local tenor, and photographs from the Library of Congress. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.grantcottage.org.
Monday, September 7
Closing Day at the Track
Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs
The 2015 Saratoga Race Course meet comes to a close on Labor Day.
Tuesday, September 8
The Law of Divine Compensation Class
Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St. Saratoga Springs, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures is hosting the class, “The Law of Divine Compensation” on Tuesdays. This 4-week class will explore how spiritual laws create abundance, family-instilled beliefs about money that may have been adopted without realizing it, hidden judgments about rich people and about being wealthy, feelings of worthiness about accepting prosperity and how our relationship with God/Spirit shows up as prosperity. Based on the book by Marianne Williamson. Suggested donation: $80 for the series. For more information, visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org or call (518) 423-3569.
Southwest Neighborhood Association of Saratoga Springs Meeting
Community Room of Saratoga Eagle, Duplainville Rd., Grande Industrial Park, 7 p.m.
Guest speaker will be David Lee, manager of the only state-run tree nursery in New York and located in SW Saratoga Springs. Attendees will learn about the enormous contribution the nursery makes in providing trees for our state. The presentation will include information on native species, seed collections and seasonal employment. Neighbors will be invited to an upcoming tour of the tree nursery. For more information please call (518) 587-8134.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234 Monthly Meeting
American Legion Post 234, 23 Pleasant St. Ballston Spa, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 9
Craftatoga: Stenciled Pillowcases
Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Create beautiful do-it-yourself stenciled pillows with fabric paint and stencils. Use one of the stencil designs we will create in class or bring your own design. Fabric paints/markers and material for making stencils will be provided. Please bring one plain-colored throw pillowcase, or 1.5 yards of fabric to sew your own. Register online through our website calendar or by calling (518) 584-7860 extension 248. www.sspl.org. Admission is free.
Roast Beef Dinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 10 p.m.
Menu: Soup, tossed salad, roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee, tea. Donation Requested: Adults $10.00, seniors and military (active/retired with ID card) $9.00, children 5—12 $6.00, under 5 free, all take-outs $10.00. Cash bar available. For more information call (518) 584-2585.
Thursday, September 10
Saratoga Library Brown Bag Lunch Series: 4 Miles of History
Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, Noon – 1 p.m.
An Overview of Saratoga Lake by Alan B. Richer, Board President of Saratoga Lake Association, Lorraine Skibo, Rowing History Expert, and Emmett McCarthy of the Saratoga Lake Sailing Club. Admission is free. www.sspl.org.
Grand Opening Latin Dance Party at the Museum
National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 p.m.
Come celebrate Tango Fusion’s new partnership with the National Museum of Dance with a Latin Dance Party. This event is free and open to the public. Come check out our new space and classes. Invite friends and family to the class or party or both. Free admission. For more information, visit www.dancemuseum.org or www.tangofusion.com
