Saratoga Book Festival
Start your festival experience on Friday, October 21 at the 2022 opening night event with the Pulitzer Prize winning poet Peter Balakian in conversation with WMAC’s Joe Donahue at the Saratoga Music Hall.
Join us at this year’s Main Festival Day and Literary Marketplace (October 22) for more than 20 programs and events throughout the day in five venues in downtown Saratoga. Sessions start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, the Info Desk opens at the Saratoga City Center at 9:00 am. Festival Sunday (October 23) festivities include SBF’s first-ever “Kidnote” with Lauren Tarshis, author of the bestselling I Survived series and the presentation of the Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Literary Champions Awards. Both events will be held at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. For details visit https://saratogabookfestival.org/
Annual Dinner
The Adirondack Mountain Club Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter will be having its annual dinner on October 21, featuring a presentation by Saratoga Springs naturalist Jackie Donnelly titled "Mother Nature's Waterside Garden: Wildflowers of the Upper Hudson." This event will take place at the Great Escape Lodge, 89 Six Flags Dr., Queensbury, beginning at 6 p.m. Please visit www.adk-gfs.org to register.
Carnegie Hall Ensemble Connect Residency at Skidmore
A group of the finest young professional classical musicians based out of Carnegie Hall, celebrates its 16th year at Skidmore on October 21 at 7 p.m. Skidmore College, Arthur Zankel Music Center, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For full details, visit https://www.skidmore.edu/zankel/index.php
Fall Stop & Shop Vendor and Craft Show
Held on October 22, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Wilton/General Schuyler Rescue Squad Emergency Building on Route 29, outside of Schuylerville. Raffles and concession with many vendors will be there. For further information and an application to rent a table, contact Jennie McReynolds at 518-338-2709 or by e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
PopUP - “Books for a Better World”
Youth2– Youth Helping Youth (www.youthsquared.org) will host a Community Care PopUP-“Books for a Better World.” The Book Drive will take place at the 112 Spring Street parking lot, Saratoga Springs. The Drive will begin at noon and go to 2 p.m. on October 22. COVID safe drop off. We are looking to collect teen and children's books surrounding themes of diversity, positive racial relations, peace/conflict resolution, community building, women's rights, LGBTQIA + rights, environmental action and banned or challenged books. Although, any children/teen books with positive messages are appreciated.
Turkey Dinner
Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort, NY will hold a take-out only Turkey Dinner on Saturday, October 22, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Price is $13 each or $25 for 2. Dinner by pre-order only. To place an order, please call 518-683-8195 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Cut-off date for orders is October 19, 2022.
On 10/22, please arrive at Trinity UMC, remain in your car, and have exact payment. A Trinity UMC volunteer will take your payment and bring your dinners. Thank you.
Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale
On Sunday, October 23 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will be held at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane. Admission is free. Over 40 vendors, great parking, crafts galore, and lunch. Household items, hand-made items, clothing, fabrics, food treats, body lotions, and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors signing-up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities. 8’ table and chairs $15; Call Debbie at 518-885-6506 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information or to sign up for a table(s).
A Bridal Affair
Network Saratoga presents A Bridle Affair Wedding Event at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, located at 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs on Sunday, October 23 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be a select group of vendors collected in this one-of-a-kind location to offer the services and advice you need to plan all the details of your wedding day. You won't want to miss this opportunity to see the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's newly renovated Hall of Fame Gallery event space. Come and enjoy food tastings, fabulous grand prizes, giveaways, and fun! Admission is complimentary. Engaged couples can register for the event online at abridleaffairsaratoga.com. For more information call 518-365-3459.
Reimagining Jewish Life in the Middle East and North Africa, 1800-Present
A lecture by Lior Sternfeld delivered as part of the Jacob Perlow Series. To be held on Monday, October 24 at 7 p.m. in Davis Auditorium, Palamountain Hall, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Lior Sternfeld is an associate professor of history and Jewish Studies. He is a social historian of the modern Middle East with particular interests in the histories of the Jewish people and other minorities of the region. Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Attendees must adhere to Skidmore’s current COVID-19 safety guidelines. All visitors to campus are required to be fully vaccinated, including booster.
Stop the Bleed Course
The Town of Malta CERT is presenting the first “Stop the Bleed” course. The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office is joining the Town to present this life-saving training class. Minutes count! Take the course and become empowered to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency occurs. Stop the Bleed®. Save a Life! This hands-on, free course will be offered to Malta residents on Wednesday, October 26 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Malta Community Center. Maximum class size is 12 participants. To register, please visit the Community Center’s website at https://maltany.myrec.com. To be on a waiting list for the next course, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and note “Stop the Bleed” in the subject line.
A Concert You Won’t Want To Miss
Celebrate Halloween with a treat from the Saratoga Chamber Players by welcoming the New Jersey String Quartet on October 30, 3 p.m. at the Saratoga United Methodist Church, 5th Avenue & Henning Road. The Quartet includes cellist Eric Bartlett, a frequent musician with the Chamber Players who recently retired from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He joined forces with violinists Sheryl Staples and Yulia Ziskel and violist Cong Wu, all current member of the NY Philharmonic. They will offer a program of Mozart’s Divertimento in F Major, K 138; Shoshtakovich’s String Quartet No. 8 in G minor, op. 110 and Schubert’s Quartet no.13 in A minor, “Rosamunde”. Tickets are $20 - $30 available online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sounds-from-the-new-jersey-string-quartet-tickets-391675882107
Major Gifts Program
The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its biennial Major Gifts Program. The Club has $20,000 to award this cycle. As in the past, the minimum application request is $5,000. The application deadline for this cycle is October 31, 2022. The winning applicant(s) will be notified by November 30, 2022.
link https://www.saratogaspringsrotary.org/Stories/2022-major-gift-applications-now-being-accepted
