Week of March 27 – April 2, 2026

Friday, March 27

Drilling for Hope Fundraiser Pasta Dinner

Principessa Elena Club, Oak St., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. Benefit fundraiser for funding wells in Africa. Cost $15. All are welcome. Drillingforhope.org. 

Indie Film Fundraiser: Her Self-Inflicted Decapitation

Brookside Museum 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa | 6 – 7 p.m. Meet the filmmakers and stars of a new short film, filmed in the galleries and archives of SCHC! Featuring a Q&A and the first stills from the film. Help support local, independent filmmaking! In 1842, Sarah Aldridge murdered her father then removed her own head; a century and a half later, a curious filmmaker digs through Sarah’s writings seeking inspiration but finds her life and Sarah’s bound across time and space in mysterious ways. All donations to this event will go to support the costs of filming and producing this independent film, which was filmed at SCHC in early March. www.brooksidemuseum.org.

Saturday, March 28

American Legion Meeting

Adirondack Post 70 of the American Legion, 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m.

Collections Touch Tour

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m. A Collections Touch Tour museum’s Atrium. The tour will feature a selection of artworks presented specifically for visitors who are blind or have low vision, and their companions. The guided experience will include verbal description, discussion, and tactile exploration of a selection of objects. Free and open to the public. Capacity is limited; registration is required. Register online or by calling 518-580-8080. 

33RD Annual Northeastern Woodworkers Showcase

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The showcase will feature over 500 exhibits highlighting the artistry of woodworking. Admission is $15 one day, $25 two days (Children under 12 are free). Sunday is Family Day, where children can learn about woodworking at the Toy Factory, and can build a toy to take home with the help of NWA members. Families can try their hand at turning and creating a pen on a lathe, guided by NWA members. www.woodworker.org.

8th Annual Clue Murder Mystery Night

Wishing Well, 745 Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort | 6 – 10 p.m. An unforgettable 21+ evening of intrigue, strategy, and Revolutionary-era drama — complete with interactive gameplay, a full-course meal, and access to our Silent Auction featuring coveted house seats to Hamilton on Broadway. Whether you’re competing as a colony, rewriting history, or just coming for the vibes, this is one of our most fun (and most important!) fundraisers of the year. Every ticket supports Saratoga Children’s Theatre and helps us continue providing incredible programming and scholarships for our young performers. Tickets available at Eventbrite.com. 

Sunday, March 29

Palm Sunday Potluck Breakfast and Palm Crosses Workshop

Presbyterian United Church of Christ, 24 Circular Drive, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. 518-584-6091, puccchurch.org, @puccchurch.

All You Can Eat Breakfast Fundraiser

American Legion Riders, Post 490, 1 American Legion Road, Stillwater | 9 a.m. – Noon  

To support veterans. All you can eat $12. Kids under 10 $8. 

Repair Café

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 1 – 4 p.m.

Toss it? No way! Bring an item that needs repair and work with a Repair Café coach to fix it.

Saratoga Springs Public Library and Sustainable Saratoga are excited to host our 16th Repair Café at the 

https://sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/repair-cafe-saratoga-springs/.

Spring Concert 

First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m. As part of our new organ dedication concert series, tenor Christopher Stefani and organist Farrell Goehring will perform a program featuring classical and Broadway favorites. The performance will include John Adams’ “Batter my Heart, Three-personed God,” selections from Les Misérables (“Who Am I” and “Bring Him Home”), and pieces from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (“Out There” and “Made of Stone”). The program will also feature classical arias by Handel, Mendelssohn, and Donizetti. The concert is free and open to the public. Donations will be gratefully accepted to benefit the Bell Tower Restoration.

Guided Tour with Anna Valmore ‘28

Tang Museum, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m. Join us for a tour of the Museum and current exhibitions. This event is open to the public, and visitors are invited to stay after the tour and look around the galleries. Weekly tours are given by Tang Guides, many of whom are Skidmore College students, who are trained gallery ambassadors and tour guides. Through this program, they are introduced to the Tang and the museum world, trained to give tours, and gain valuable real-world experiences interacting with visitors. tang.skidmore.edu. 

Monday, March 30

Red Cross Community Blood Drive 

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 1 – 6 p.m. Nearly every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. You can help boost the regional blood supply by donating. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or register online at RedCrossBlood.org.

Tuesday, March 31

Near The Forest, By the Lake with Angela E. Douglas

Saratoga County History Center: 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa | 6 – 7 p.m. Meet Angela E. Douglas, the biologist and author of Near the Forest, By the Lake, a collection of essays about the natural world, and the wonders of life in her little corner of Upstate New York.  Douglas reflects on the lives and habits of the plants, birds, insects, and other creatures inhabiting the landscapes that neighbor her in upstate New York. Douglas shows us that the natural world is closer than we might think and that our local environment, be it city sidewalk or country meadow, can always offer a glimpse of nature’s splendor. Register online www.brooksidemuseum.org. 

The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience, and Connection

 Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 6:30 p.m. An evening with local authors from this collaborative book. Participants will have an honest conversation, reflection, and shared understanding about grief. Explore practical tools for navigating life after loss, ways to honor and stay connected to loved ones who have died, and how to build resilience while carrying grief forward. The book will be available for sale. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call 518-885-5022, visit bspls.sals.edu or stop in (parking on Low Street).

Wednesday, April 1

Stuffed Chicken Breast 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: boneless stuffed chicken breast with gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable, cranberry sauce, roll, tossed salad. Dinner $15 (cash only).

Wesley Community Garden

As a city resident, you can apply for a 4’ x 8’ plot at the Wesley community campus. It’s a great time and a great garden. The Community Garden has individual raised planting beds. Gravel paths, a pergola, a picnic table, and an easily accessible seating area make the garden a popular gathering spot. The Embury and Woodlawn residents join with folks from the greater Saratoga community who come to garden in the space. Many new friendships have begun as gardeners exchange tips and help one another. Planting begins April 1. Request an application from susanbokan@gmail.com. 

Thursday, April 2

Poetry Reading by Jacob Shores-Arguello

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7:30 p.m. A Costa Rican American poet and prose writer, Shores-Argüello is interested in overlapping spaces—the twilight between geologies, cultures, and languages, between humanity and the natural world. His reading at the Tang will feature poetry and prose that celebrates neither work nor sleep, but the times in-between. The program will be followed by a brief conversation between Shores-Argüello and artist Sheila Pepe, as well as light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit tang.skidmore.edu or call the Tang Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080.