Friday, March 25
Fish Fry Fridays
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 south of the village of Victory, 4:30 – 7 p.m.
Menu: fried fish, fried clams, fried chicken tenders, popcorn shrimp or buffalo shrimp. Also clam chowder by the bowl or by the quart. Beverages: soda, water, coffee or beer. Eat in at our club house or call ahead for take-out (518) 695-3917. Everyone is welcome.
Saturday, March 26
Easter Bunny Visits Saratoga Farmers’ Market
Saratoga Spa State Park, 65 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Easter Bunny knows where to find the freshest carrots in town...at the farmers’ market. He will pay a special visit to the farmers’ market. The market will offer free professional portrait photos to be taken with our fluffy friend. The Saratoga Springs Public Library will also join us to offer a free, fun activity for children of all ages. Vendors will offer a variety of delicious, local goods. Admission is free.
Easter Egg-Stravaganza
Congress Park, Downtown Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
A fun day of hunting for eggs, playing carnival games, eating ice cream, hearing an Easter story, getting your face painted and nails done and a picture with the Easter Bunny. Silent Auction Easter baskets will be available to win. Rain date is Easter Sunday, 3/27, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Great Schuylerville Egg Hunt
Schuylerville High School Turf Field, 14 Spring Street, Schuylerville.
Faith Chapel will once again host the 8th Annual Great Schuylerville Egg Hunt. There will be 3 egg hunts for 3 age categories: birth to 3 year olds at 11:00 a.m., ages 4-7 will be at 11:20 a.m. and ages 8-12 will be at 11:40 a.m. We will have over 10,000 eggs, face painting, a bounce house, and a visit from Puddles the Clown and the Easter Bunny. Free admission, come share in the fun. In case of rain, the hunt will be held in the High School Gym.
Maple Weekend
Every spring, the members of the New York State Maple Producers Association and the Upper Hudson Maple Producers invite the community into their sugar houses to experience the world of pure NY maple syrup. Maple Weekend offers a delicious, fun-filled outing that has a little something for all maple-lovers to taste and experience. For more information and participating farms visit www.mapleweekend.com or www.upperhudsonmaple.com.
Sunday, March 27
HAPPY EASTER!
Monday, March 28
Unravel the Mysteries of Farmland Conservation
Milton Town Hall, 503 Geyser Road, Ballston Spa, 6:30 p.m.
Farmland owners that are interested in learning more about conserving their land are invited to attend informational workshops. Maria Trabka from Saratoga PLAN and Jaime O’Neill from the Saratoga County Planning Department will explain how farmland conservation works as well as the mechanics of funding programs which cover some of the transactional costs and through which owners of farmland can receive partial compensation for protecting their land from future development. This workshop will also be offered at the Charlton Town Hall, 758 Charlton Rd., Ballston Lake on Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.saratogaplan.org or call (518) 587-5554.
Tuesday, March 29
Bridge Class for Intermediates
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 2 – 4 p.m.
Basic knowledge of bridge will be expected. Less experienced players can call instructor Hal Bigelow to discuss possibilities for participating. (518) 587-3847. Visit www.sspl.org for other events at the library.
Wednesday, March 30
Saratoga Women in Business Gathering
The Gideon Putnam, 24 Gideon Putnam Road, Saratoga Springs, 5 – 7 p.m.
The SWIB group targets female business leaders in the greater Saratoga Springs area and offers free bi-monthly fellowship opportunities. Wine and light snacks, sponsored by area businesses, will be provided at each gathering, and door prizes will also be awarded. Voluntary cash contributions will be collected at the door in order to help fund future SWIB events. Every SWIB meeting includes a 5-minute presentation by a local woman-led non-profit organization. The March non-profit spotlight will be on Saratoga Bridges, which provides quality professional services to people with developmental disabilities and their families. To learn more about the Saratoga Women in Business group or to register for the free March 30 event, please visit their website (saratogawomeninbusiness.com). The registration deadline is Friday, March 25.
Skidmore Small Jazz Ensembles at
Caffe Lena
Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St. Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of diverse jazz styles and inspiring talent as the jazz music students of Skidmore College take the stage with their guitars, brass, reeds, keyboards, drums and vocals. They never fail to put on a truly engaging show of jazz standards and contemporary compositions. This is a great one to bring your aspiring young music student to. Admission is $5. For more information, visit www.caffelena.org.
Thursday, March 31
Ham Dinner
Saratoga Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 7 p.m.
Adults $10, seniors $9, children under 12 $6, under 5 free. Menu is glazed smoked ham (off the bone), navy bean soup, corn bread stuffing, sweet potatoes with pineapple, mixed vegetables, dessert is peaches with cinnamon, almonds and whipped cream. For more information, call (518) 584-8547.
Professional Tips for Preparing Your Home for Market
Beverly Tracy Home Design, 480 Broadway, Suite LL 16, Saratoga Springs, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
(Enter Collamer Building from parking lot behind City Hall)
Presentation led by Beverly Tracy of Beverly Tracy Home Design and Kirstin Drabek of Keller Williams Realty. Cost: $15 donation with all proceeds to benefit Saratoga PLAN and the Pitney Farm. Seating is limited. RSVP to Kirstin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (518) 669-2618.
Join us for Fishmas Eve
Parting Glass located at 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. 7 – 10 p.m.
‘Tis the night before trout season…We invite you to a fun-filled evening as we welcome the opening of area streams. There will be appetizers, prizes, demos, raffles and of course fishing stories galore. The event is hosted by the Adirondack Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The suggested donation is $10 or $5 plus 3 of your flies or 1 killer spinning lure. Flies and lures will be raffled as door prizes. Proceeds will go towards stream conservation and habitat restoration. Everyone is welcome. Contact Mark at (518) 893-2228.
