Week of August 9 – August 15, 2024
This week’s event AUG 9-15
Friday, August 9
Art Market on Beekman Street
Washington St. to West Circular St., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m. Visit artists set up on lawns and porches. This is a great opportunity for emerging and established Artists who don’t have shops or galleries to share their work. A few highlights to look forward to include a selection of “Porch Art” by Sue Beadle at Eden Compton Studio & Gallery and Rakish Vintage will be featured at The Beekman Atelier. Musician Warren Sieme is playing in the garden at 79 Beekman and Ben & Jerry’s serving ice cream treats. Galleries open late serving refreshments.
Greenbelt Gathering
Meet: Corner of East and Excelsior, Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m. Join us at the Spring Run Trail for a Greenbelt Gathering! We will take a group walk on the trail as we talk about the importance of Saratoga’s Greenbelt and enjoy time in nature! Email info@sustainablesaratoga.org to let us know you’re attending. https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/greenbelt-gathering/
Saturday,
August 10
Makers Revolution and Sustainable Food Movement
49 Burlington Avenue, Round Lake | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Also, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. We will be showcasing over 75 of the best and brightest Artisans in the local and regional Maker and Artisanal Specialty Food community. These Makers, who have been selectively juried, will converge within an eclectic village bringing forth the latest talent and hottest trends. Also, enjoy a Food Market including food trucks and prepackaged foods, a Book Market, a Tiny Bookmaking Workshop, and live music! For more Information – including a full list of vendors is available at www.MarketsAtRoundLake.com. This is a free event and a fundraiser for the Round Lake Libraries.
14th Annual Caboose Day
Corner of Route 9N and Porter Road, Greenfield | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Town of Greenfield Historical Society will host their 14th annual Caboose Day at Kings Station. Tour Kings Station and Caboose. Vendors, bake sale, T-shirts, food and drinks available for purchase. Train rides from Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway, 9 Railroad Place, Corinth to Kings Station and Special “Greenfield Flyer” from Kings Station to LaMothe Landing and back. Book your ride now at CorinthTrain.com (cost and times listed on website). A Trolley will take you to Kings Station and back to the train. Rain or Shine.
Sunday,
August 11
Breakfast Buffet
Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa | 8 – 11 a.m. The Ellks will once again be hosting the Bill Downs Food Drive Breakfast Buffet. Enjoy pancakes & sausage, French toast, eggs made to order, world famous omelets, home fries, toast, coffee & juice. Adults $9, Seniors $8, Kids $5. Bring two non-perishable items for $1 off. All are welcome. Net proceeds support the Bill Downs Food Pantry.
Summer Sunday Stroll: Horsing Around North Broadway
Meet at: Northwest corner of North Broadway & Van Dam Street, Saratoga Springs (in front of Witt Construction) | 10:30 a.m. Executive Director Samantha Bosshart will highlight those associated with horse racing and the beautiful architecture of North Broadway. Tours are limited to 30 participants. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Foundation members with stroll passes need to contact the Foundation’s office to book their Summer Sunday Stroll before their chosen date.
Monday, August 12
5K Trail Series
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, Parking Lot #1 and #2, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 6:15 p.m. The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series will continue August 19. and 26. Registration is $10 day-of or $40 by July 29 for all five races. Children ages 0-12 are free; 13-18 are half-price. This is a low-key, all-outdoors event topped off by light refreshments and unusual raffle prizes. Please bring your own water. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. For more information, call Laura Clark at 518-581-1278 or email laura@saratogastryders.org or visit www.saraogastryders.org for more information and to sign up online.
Tuesday, August 13
Saratoga Summer Concert Series
War Memorial in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. The featured concert will be Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra. Formed October 1980 in Amsterdam, NY, this 12-piece orchestra is led by the Bronx-born bassist Alex Torres. They have been presented by hundreds of festivals, performing arts centers and events annually to perform their original blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as Salsa, Merengue, Cha-cha, Bomba, Plena, and Latin Jazz. Rain location is Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Estate Planning Resources & Tools
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 1 p.m. A simple plan is better than no plan. Get to know a few free and low-cost resources that make it simple to plan your estate. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org
Wednesday, August 14
Roast Pork Dinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order, 518-584-2585. Menu: roast pork, mashed potatoes, vegetable, stuffing, applesauce, gravy, roll, and tossed salad. Dinner $15 each (cash only).
Ziti Dinner Take Out
Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton | 4:30 p.m. until sold out. Cost is $16. Menu: Ziti, meatballs, salad, Italian bread, brownie. Net proceeds to go to support Shelters of Saratoga. Tickets are available at church on the day of sale.
Thursday, August 15
The Land & The Spirit
Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 6 p.m. Join Clifton Park Chabad, as part of the Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival, for an evening celebrating our homeland, Israel, and the spirit of its people at the. Sponsorships available. Pre-registration required: Go to www.cliftonparkchabad.com. No charge, please RSVP by August 13.
Sipping for Seniors Fundraiser
Horseshoe Inn Bar & Grill, 1 Gridley Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 10 p.m. Support the Saratoga Senior Center at Sipping for Seniors that will take place at the kickoff Alabama weekend with owners, jockeys and trainers who will guest bartender at the event. The Horseshoe Inn is not just a bar, enjoy a delicious dinner too at this after-track place to be! 20% of all food & drink sales and 100% of guest bartender tips will be donated to the Center. This event is sponsored by KeyBank.
Wilton New York: Goodbye Old 1910
Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. Hamilton Craig, a doctoral student at CUNY researching farmers movement in the United States, and a native of Shushan, Washington County, will present a vivid portrayal of farm life in Wilton, New York based on the 1910 diary of Wilton resident Mary Brainard. The diary reveals an intimate picture of a rural world in transition, caught between the subsistence and barter economy of early America and the capitalist economy of modern America. Analyzing this diary offers an opportunity to reflect on what was gained in this transition and what was lost.
Upcoming events
Annual Car & Bike Show
Clifton Park Elks #2466, 695 MacElroy Rd., Ballston Lake | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please join us on August 17 (Rain Date August 18) and support this worthy event and have some fun. Hot food, music, 50/50 raffles. Free admission for spectators. Net proceeds from this event help support Elk’s charities and veterans services. $20 entry fee. Registration closes at noon. Vendors and swap meet booths 10’x20’ only $30. Over 50 awards will be presented. For questions call Doug Simmons at 518-669-4588 or Brian Shelton at 518-956-1600.
Saratoga Horse Farm Tours
On Saturday August 17, Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension is partnering with horse farms in Saratoga County for the annual Horse Farm Tour. This is a free opportunity for the public to visit and learn about the horse industry in the county. The farms are located throughout Saratoga County, from Schuylerville to Galway. The participating farms include Mill Creek Farm, Alliance 180, Saratoga Glen Farm, Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. All farms are open from 12 – 4 p.m. except for Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, which is offering two guided tours that day at 1 and 3 p.m. only. For any questions or information about the event contact Nicolina at nvf5@cornell.edu