Week of February 27 – March 5, 2026

Friday, February 27

Bagels and Barks

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. What could be better than Bagels and Barks! Stop in for a bite to eat and meet and greet with several therapy dogs and their owners. Local chapter-certified therapy dogs will be in attendance. 

Saturday, February 28

American Legion Monthly Meeting

Adirondack Post 70, 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. 

Gateway House of Peace Open House

Gateway House of Peace, 479 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Llearn more about our mission. Whether you have a heart for caregiving or a desire to serve your community, we invite you to connect with our mission of providing compassionate end-of-life care in a peaceful home-like setting, Come and tour the house and learn meaningful ways that you can get involved. We have volunteer opportunities for BOD membership, caregiving, thrift shop, events committee and planning   Light refreshments served. Snow date is Saturday, March 3. All are welcome.

Stained Glass Box with Lid Class

Balet Flowers & Design, 5065 Nelson Ave. Ext. Malta | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2-day beginner/intermediate workshop. Next class will be held on March 1, 1 – 4 p.m.  Whether you have done stained glass or not, there is something for everyone in this workshop. You can create a box with a lid for your keepsakes or choose from an abstract window frame, or a sun catcher selected from a book of patterns. When you enroll, please let us know if you have done stained glass before, and which type of project you would like to complete so we are sure to have plenty of supplies on hand.  All supplies included. Please bring goggles and gloves if you have them. No open toe shoes. Enrollment is limited. Instructor: Steve Rosenblum. Cost: $125. Note: if there is a different project you would like to work on, please let us know. Register through our website www.Baletflowers.com.

The Tubman Story: Harriet’s Fight for Human Rights

Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 10:30 a.m.  An engaging one-hour pre-recorded presentation. Join speaker, Kimberly Szewczyk from the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park to learn about Harriet Tubman’s 92 years of life in service. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped to freedom and then risked her life repeatedly to lead others to safety through the Underground Railroad. The Ballston Spa Public Library is proud to offer this meaningful program in observance of Black History Month and encourages community members to attend. Free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please call 518-885-5022 or stop in. Parking lot on Low Street.

Artist Talk

Saratoga Arts, Main and Atrium Galleries, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 12 – 2 p.m. Hear from four artists, Seth Butler, Dani Ruf, Anna Pellicone, and Jess Stapf, currently exhibiting in our galleries. This event is free and open to the public. You’ll learn about their processes, inspiration, and ideas, with a chance to ask questions regarding their artwork. Our juried exhibitions highlight artists from the Capital Region; this is a great opportunity to hear about their practices and meet and connect with the exhibiting artists.

Sunday, March 1

Concert: Works by Beethoven

Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 5th Ave., Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m. Guest composer and author Jan Swafford will be our host and musical guide for the afternoon, offering insight on the program and composers. He has written respected musical biographies of Charles Ives, Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as well as the Vintage Guide to Classical Music and the introduction to music “Language of the Spirit.” Ives of March – Ashley Bathgate, cello; Jessica Tong, violin, Adam Golka, piano. Charles Ives Piano Trio – Beethoven Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major (“The Ghost”), Jan Swafford – They That Mourn. 

The Keeper

Skidmore College, Gannett Auditorium, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 5 p.m. Jon Bowermaster film screening. Like many major rivers, the Hudson – often called America’s First River and the birthplace of the American environmental movement – was heavily used and polluted as populations grew. For nearly 30 years, its “eyes on the river”, John Lipscomb, has led efforts to fight contamination, joining a global network of more than 300 “Riverkeepers” dedicated to protecting waterways worldwide. 

Monday, March 2

Galway Preservation Society Program

Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Road, Galway | Doors open at 6:45 p.m. followed by the program at 7:00. This month we will see the second in the series of movie clips recorded by Galway High School faculty, who formed the Galway Movie Club in 1937.  The movie clips are from the 1930’s and 40’s, digitized by the Galway Preservation Society in the last year.  Featured in this film are scenes of Galway Lake, early school scenes and servicemen from the Village on furlough from World War II and how the Village supported the war.  A short film produced by Galway High School students titled Haunted Hunters is also included. Our programs are always open to the public, free of charge.  If you choose, annual family or household memberships are available for $10 per year.  Please join us for some fun and to learn more about our history.  

Full Moon Hikes

Camp Saratoga, 90 Scout Rd., Wilton | 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 2 and 3. Are you interested in exploring Camp Saratoga at night? View nature in a new light as we walk the trails in moonlight. An unforgettable experience for all ages! Registration is required for most of our programs at least one business day in advance. Register on our website or by calling the office at 518-450-0321. Wiltonpreserve.org.

Tuesday, March 3

March Networking Breakfast

National Bottle Museum, 76 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 8 – 9:30 a.m. The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association invites local business owners, professionals, and community members to attend and connect with fellow business and community leaders in a welcoming and collaborative environment. Enjoy a light breakfast fare and coffee while building relationships. Participants will also take part in a guided tour of the museum’s remarkable collection of more than 3,000 hand-blown glass bottles, highlighting the early history of American bottle manufacturing. The cost to attend is $10 with advance RSVP to info@ballston.org, or payment may be made at the door.

Full Moon Snowshoe Walk

Warming Hut, Saratoga Spa State Park | 5:30 – 7 p.m. Join the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park and staff from The Children’s Museum at Saratoga starting in the Warming Hut for an evening of lantern making, fresh air, exercise and a full moon. The Children’s Museum at Saratoga staff will help participants make a paper lantern to carry on the walk. Conditions permitting, bring your own snowshoes or use a pair belonging to the park on a first come, first serve basis starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by the walk around 6 p.m. We will follow a loop on the golf course for the best viewing. This event is free and no registration is required. Note:  In the event of rain, this event will be cancelled.

Catholic Daughters Court McLaughlin #422 Meeting

Knights of Columbus , 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs | 5:45 p.m. Members gather at 5:45 p.m. for recitation of the Rosary, followed by refreshments and fellowship. Business meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.  All members and practicing Catholic women interested in joining are invited to attend.  Questions? Please contact our regent Dawn Weber, 518-226-5641.

Wednesday, March 4

Virtual Author Talk: Michael Perry

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 2 p.m. Bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry’s collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org. 

Chicken Parmesan 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: Chicken Parmesan, penne pasta, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner $15 (cash only).

Thursday, March 5

Getting Your Garden Started

Get ready for spring!  The Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway, is hosting “Getting Your Garden Started” on Thursday, March 5th from 6-7 pm.  Learn the basics of how to create a successful garden, and “borrow” seeds to get started.  Presented by Madison Blodgett, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Community Horticulture Educator.  Seeds for the library’s annual Seed Library are generously provided by CCE.  The class is free, but registration is requested by calling 518-882-6385.

Experts Next Door: American Women and Expatriate Life in Interwar Paris with Caitlin O’Keefe 

Live on Zoom | 7 p.m. This discussion will consider an important segment of expatriates to Paris post-WWI: American women. What drove so many American women out of their own country after 1918, and what did they hope to find in Paris? To what extent did American women who felt constrained and limited by life at home find freedom in expatriation? Through tracing the lives of women such as the Harlem Renaissance poet Gwendolyn Bennett, and the founder of the Shakespeare and Company bookstore, Sylvia Beach, this presentation will explore the gendered experience of expatriation in this new, modern era of mobility. Register: brooksidemuseum.org. 

Lenten Vespers Service Series 

Presbyterian United Church of Christ, 24 Circular Drive, Saratoga Springs | 7-8pm.  518-584-6091, puccchurch.org, @puccchurch.