Week of January 16 – January 22, 2026

Friday, January 16

11th Annual Dr. King Celebration Weekend

Skidmore College Case Center, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 5:30-7:30 p.m. MLK Saratoga and Skidmore College Present: The Inaugural MLK Weekend Celebration Student Arts Showcase. Dr. King-themed artwork from students in the Saratoga Area will be shown and performed live. Will also feature crafts, face-painting, music and refreshments. All are welcome!

Saturday, January 17

Love is the Greatest Force: The Theory and Practice of Nonviolent Resistance

Frederick Allen Lodge, 69 Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m. Local activists will present a workshop to demonstrate, teach and discuss non-violent resistance and protest. The lodge was chartered in 1925 by Frederick Joseph Allen, the first Black employee in Saratoga’s Public Works Department.

Genealogy and Local History

Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. Schuylerville | 1 p.m. Heritage Hunters will meet. JPV Oliver will lead the program, “George Washington & Saratoga: It’s Complicated.” John will take a humorous look at our 1st President and his involvement with Saratoga County. John has worked as a museum history guide and speech writer and publishes his musings every day at LoucheLife.substack.com.  Program is free and the public is welcome. For information call 518-885-9309. 

Family Saturdays

Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m. An art-making program in collaboration with MLK Saratoga, as part of their Dr. King Celebration Weekend. This year’s celebration is inspired by a quote from Dr. King: “Love is the greatest force in the universe; it is the heartbeat of the moral cosmos.” Free and open to the public. Programs are suitable for children ages 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. No registration is required; supplies are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Turkey Dinner

Maplewood Parkway Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Menu: Turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, veggie, soup and homemade dessert. $12 for adults. Preorders are recommended for pick up and delivery. 

4-H Party for a Cause 

The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake Golf Course, 35 Gracemoore Rd., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 10 p.m. at. Tickets for this event are $20 and include music by Electric Rodeo, 5 Raffle tickets & Light Refreshments (veggies, cheese, crackers, pepperoni). There will be a Silent Auction, Raffle Baskets, and a whole lot of fun. We will also have an open cash bar and a limited menu for additional purchases. Additional raffle tickets will be available as well. Many thanks to Harmony Veterinary Center for being our signature sponsor.  For tickets, visit https://cce.sc4h.org/party/ If you have any questions, contact Greg Stevens at the 4-H office at 518-885-8995 or grs9@cornell.edu.

Hubby Jenkins of the Carolina Chocolate Drops Concert

Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 8 p.m. Hubby Jenkins is celebrated for his riveting performances that honor and illuminate the African American roots of old-time American music. Currently, the show is sold out. To be added to the waiting list, send an email to sales@caffelena.org with your name, contact info and # of tickets you’re looking for. Free live stream available. Sign up at caffeelena.org.

Sunday, January 18

All You Can Eat Country Breakfast

Gansevoort Firehouse, 1870 Route 32N, Gansevoort | 8 – 11 a.m. Menu: Eggs cooked to order, omelets, pancakes, hash, French toast, home fries, hash, biscuits with sausage gravy, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Donations: $12 adults, $10 seniors 55+, military and 1st responders. $10 children 6 – 12, children under 6 free. 

Moral Cosmos

AME Zion Church, 122 Crescent St., Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Morning Gospel Service at featuring the music of the Heavenly Echoes: a prominent, long-running Southern-style gospel group from the Capital District.

Civil Minds Think Alike

Frederick Allen Lodge, 69 Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs | 2 – 4 p.m. Workshop led by Saratoga Springs High School students, exploring Dr. King’s values and how they connect with and inspire today’s youth.

Monday, January 19

Dr. King Day of Service

Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Honor Dr. King by participating at service projects ranging from collecting non-perishable food items; blanket making and food collections for pets in local shelters; the Mooncatcher project to make renewable menstrual management kits; repairing gently used books for donation, and more. Local community organizations will also be there sharing their stories and missions. Light lunch catered by Jackson Soul Catering following the service projects at 12 noon.

Dr. King Weekend Community Celebration

Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs | 1 – 2 p.m. Featuring opening music by Soulist Garland Nelson, local speakers, and a keynote address by Minister Steven Boxley.

Winter Fun Days Scavenger Hunt & Bonfire 

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Enjoy s’mores and hot cocoa around the fire! Stop in the Welcome Cabin for a scavenger hunt sheet to complete while on the trails to claim your prize! 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 inclement weather or poor trail conditions.

Tuesday, January 20

Intermediate English Class

In Person or Online, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 5:15 – 6:45 p.m. 

If you have mastered some basic English, but still struggle to understand or to speak fluently, this class level is for you. We will practice English listening, speaking, reading and writing through a variety of exercises. Join this class and learn with others who are improving their English! Please register online, www.sspl.org. 

Wednesday, January 21

Radiant Morning Yoga

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 10 a.m. Get up and get moving with this refreshing and relaxing morning yoga class with certified yoga instructor Miki Vysohlid. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org. 

Academy for Lifelong Learning Winter Storyteller Series

Prestwick Chase at Saratoga, 100 Saratoga Boulevard, Saratoga Springs | 12 noon – 1 p. m. 

Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Sponsored by Prestwick Chase. Storyteller Eileen Egan Mack presents Voice of the Mountains: Jeanne Robert Foster An Adirondack Legacy. Different storytellers will offer their tales every Wednesday through February 11. If Saratoga Springs city schools are closed due to weather, that presentation will be postponed until February 18. For more information on the Academy for Lifelong Learning, to register for winter courses, 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. Curbside pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: stuffed shells, meatballs, sweet sausage, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner $15 (cash only).

Astronomy Club 

Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be Winter Constellations. The Club is open to adults and teens (middle school and older).  Registration is requested, but not required, by calling 518-882-6385.  New members are welcome.

Hidden Figures Film Panel Discussion

Zoom | 7 p.m. The film is part of Saratoga Jewish Community Art’s Social Justice series. The film Hidden Figures is a 2016 American biographical drama. The film follows three actual African American women mathematicians – Katherine Goble Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson — who challenged stereotypes and racial barriers at NASA during the Space Race. Pre-registration is required. To register, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/dwKBJlE/HiddenFigures

Thursday, January 22

MS Support Group Meeting

By Zoom and in person at SAIL, 71 Glenwood Ave., Queensbury, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Contact Lou Ann Holt 518-793-9506 for more information.

Curator’s Tour of Family Forms

Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Noon. Tour led by the exhibition’s co-curator Corinne Moss-Racusin, Professor of Psychology at Skidmore, and Izzy DeSantis, Kiki Pohlad ’13 Curatorial Assistant.

Experts Next Door: Write, Fold, Seal: Letter Writing in the Victorian Age with Catherine Golden

Live on Zoom | 7 p.m. Long before e-mail, Facebook, and Instagram, letter writing was the only way to communicate. The recipient, not the sender, had to pay to receive a letter at the time of delivery. Postage rates in early Victorian Britain were so high that many people dreaded the postman’s knock. But all that changed in 1840 with the Penny Post. In this Zoom presentation, we will journey to Victorian England to learn about the first adhesive postage stamp, called the Penny Black, and a method for prepayment, which quickly became the model for other nations including the United States. To register, visit www.brooksidemuseum.org/events