Week of January 10 – January 16 , 2025

    This weeks events

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Friday,
January 10

Intergenerational Drum Circle

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Beat the winter doldrums away in this free-flowing, drum circle. Bring your own drum. Library drums may be available. All ages are welcome! Register each person online or by calling 518-584-7860, ext. 304. Please note: Register each person and for each session online separately: February 14 – Pre-Flurry Festival Drum and Dance Celebration with M’Bemba Bangoura * Note this program begins at 4:00 PM

Saturday, January 11

Free Lunch

Malta Ridge Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave. Extension, Malta | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch will be served at no charge. All lunches include soup, sandwich, beverage and dessert.  All are welcome. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210.

Full Moon Winter Party

Brookhaven Winter Park, 333 Alpine Meadows Rd., Greenfield | 6 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the park. The $10 cost overs the cost of a cocktail of your choice at the bonfire from The View Restaurant. Guests will walk, snowshoe or ski along a lit path to a large bonfire on the golf course. Snowshoe and ski rentals are available the night of the event at our ski shop. The fun conti8nues after with live music and specials at The View Restaurant. No registration is required. Brookhaven Winter Park is the Town of Greenfield’s free Nordic ski and snowshoe park. This year the park added a winter rental and gift shop, Thursday through Sundays. Guests may rent both Nordic skis or snowshoes on a first-come, first-serve basis. The park features seven cross-country trails and two snowshoe loops, a total of 20 kilometers of trails.

Sunday,
January 12

All You Can Eat Breakfast

Gansevoort Volunteer Firehouse, 1870 Route 32N, Gansevoort | 8 – 11 a.m. Menu: Eggs cooked to order, omelets, pancakes, hash, French toast, home fries, biscuits, sausage gravy, orange Juice, milk, and coffee. Donations: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors 55+, $10 Military and 1st Responders, $8 Children (age 6 – 12) Free kids under 6. 

The Capital Region’s Premier Wedding Show

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join us for an unforgettable day filled with wedding inspiration, expert advice, and amazing vendors. Whether you’re a bride-to-be, groom, or part of a wedding party, this event is the perfect place to plan your dream wedding. Discover the latest trends in wedding fashion, decor, and more. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet top wedding professionals and make your special day truly unique. The event is free. 

Monday,
January 13

Intro to Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 2:30 p.m. Curious about AI? Learn the basics of ChatGPT, how AI is used today, what its limitations are, and how it will shape the future. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org

Tuesday,
January 14

Bokwa Dance Moves

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Bokwa is a unique Dance Cardio fitness program that accommodates people of all ages and fitness levels. Participants dance structured movements based on letters and numbers and move to the sounds of popular music. No set choreography to learn. If you love to dance (like nobody’s watching), you will love Bokwa. If you can walk, you can do Bokwa. Get fit and have fun! Everybody can do Bokwa! Please register online, www.sspl.org. 

Wednesday, January 15

Academy for Lifelong Learning Winter Storyteller Series

Prestwick Chase at Saratoga, 100 Saratoga Boulevard, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Sponsored by Prestwick Chase. Storyteller Siri Allison presents, “I Didn’t See THAT Coming”. Different storytellers will offer their tales every Wednesday through February 12. If Saratoga Springs city schools are closed due to weather, that presentation will be postponed until February 19. For more information on the Academy for Lifelong Learning or for a complete lineup of storytellers, visit www.allsaratoga.org or contact Academy Executive Director, Jeff Shinaman at jeff@allsaratoga.org or call 518-290-6988.

Stuffed Shells Dinner

Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order at 518-584-2585. Menu: Stuffed shells, meatballs, sweet sausage, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner for $15.00 (cash only). 

Astronomy Club 

Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway |6:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Rich Horsch will present “Choosing a Telescope: First or Next.”  This group is open to adults and teens (middle school and older).  Registration is requested, but not required, by calling 518-882-6385.

Thursday, January 16

Bog Meadow Trail Walk

Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail, Meadowbrook Rd. Entrance, Saratoga Springs | 10 – 11 a.m. Take a walk to learn new information about the sights and sounds of one of your favorite Saratoga PLAN trails. Learn about the amazing ecology of a wetland and a forest habitat in the deep winter. Register on our website www.wiltonpreserve.org or by calling the office at 518-450-0321. Our programs are weather dependent and may be cancelled due to weather.

Bingo

Town of Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 1:30 p.m. Join the Ballston Area Seniors for Bingo every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Open to the public. Ask about becoming a member for only $15 for the year. Applications are online at ballstonmiltonseniors.com. 

Upcoming events:

Hannaford Reusable Bags Program to Benefit Academy of Lifelong Learning

By making a $2.50 community bag purchase, shoppers give a $1.00 back to a local nonprofit selected monthly by store leadership at 95 Weible Ave. location. Founded in 1992, the Academy is a nonprofit, membership organization whose members share a love of learning. A self-funded entity, A.L.L. is designed to offer lifelong learning and comradery among seniors. A.L.L. offers spring, fall and winter courses, Special Interest Groups, (SIGs) and special events that are held throughout the year. For more information, contact the Academy at 518-290-6988, email jeff@allsaratoga,org, or go to www.allsaratoga.org. 

Southern Saratoga County Art Exhibits

SSAS will be hosting Art Exhibits throughout the area. The Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., will show a “Gentlemen’s Art Exhibit” featuring artists and members of SSAS, Brian Skanes, David Mayack, Frank Coletta, John Morrette and William Daisak during the months of January and February 2025. Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, will show the artwork of SSAS member and artist, Jane Morrison, during the month of January 2025.   Stop in and view these amazing artists. For further information about SSAS, visit: southernsaratogaartist.com

MLK Saratoga’s Annual Dr. King Celebration Weekend

The weekend kicks off Friday, January 17. This year’s theme is inspired by a 1967 speech Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave in Atlanta, GA. titled “Where Do We Go from Here?” Friday night Kickoff Party – a free evening of food, music and performances, hosted by Emcee Bakari Grady-Willis. There will be workshops, children’s programming, a Sunday Gospel service, exploring Restorative Justice, film screening and a special tribute to Odetta by Gina Coleman and Misty Blues at Caffè Lena, volunteer projects, and Monday afternoon’s Community Celebration, featuring a keynote address by author and Skidmore professor Dr. Tammy Owens, with inspirational music by Soulist Garland Nelson. Something for everyone.  Visit mlksaratoga.org for event details and updates.

Winter Concert Series: String Theory Trio

The String Theory Trio is a newly formed ensemble comprised of three friends, Brian Mooney, Dana Probeyahn-Smith, and Kathryn Tomlin who recently began exploring the repertoire that exists for two violins and a cello. They will be performing in the Long Room at The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa, on Saturday, January 18 at 3 p.m. The concert is open to the public and free, though donations are always appreciated, either online or at the event.

Prepare for Planting 2025 ReLeaf Workshop

Saratoga County 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa | 8:30 a.m. Check-In, Program begins at 9 a.m. Join the Eastern Adirondack ReLeaf Committee on January 22 for a half-day workshop on how to plan for your planting project. Attendees will learn how to find funding for planting projects, engage communities in planting trees, plant the right tree in the right place, and more. Program speakers are Christina McLaughlin – NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Duane Dickinson – National Grid and Caroline Rothaug – Sustainable Saratoga. Register: https://nysufc.org/releaf-workshops/. General public $20. Registration closes on January 17. 

America 250: The Ballston Connection 

A Documentary – A committee representing the Town of Ballston, Saratoga County has produced a documentary celebrating the Town’s role in the history of the American Revolution. “America 250: The Ballston Connection” will be screened at the Ballston Community Library, 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. The program is free and open to all. It’s an opportunity to learn about the local heroes and, yes, the villains, of Revolutionary times!