Donny “Elvis” Romines
On Friday, Sept. 29 Donny will be performing at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks to benefit The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Tickets $15 at the door. Raffles, 50/50, cash bar. Doors open at 6 p.m. and showtime is 7 p.m. For more information call Helen at 518-745-7821.
Fall Bake Sale
Malta Ridge United Methodist Church will be having a “Flavors of the Fall Bake Sale” and Café fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the church, 729 Malta Ave. Ext., Malta Ridge. Baked goods will be available for purchase. Come, bring a friend, join us for coffee/tea and conversation while enjoying a homemade baked goodie. A love offering basket will be available for the café.
Fall for All
Step into a world of wonders celebrating the Victorian era with a retro-futuristic twist! Join us at the captivating Mt. McGregor site on Saturday, Sept. 30 (rain date: Sunday, October 1) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day filled with magic, history, and enchantment. Discover the grandeur of the Victorian era, infused with marvels, and experience the allure of Mt. McGregor. Prepare to be enchanted by an array of enthralling attractions and experiences that celebrate the essence of the Victorian era: Tintype Photographer, Civil War Medical Reenactor, Grondahl’s Wizard Workshop, Live Owl Encounter, Identify the Artifact Table, Victorian Era Magician, Victorian Lawn Games, Food Truck. General admission to the event is free. For more details, visit www.grantcottage.org
6th Annual Adirondacon Tabletop Gaming Convention
This year’s event, held on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1, will be focused on gathering to play board games, card games, role-playing games and more. However, Adirondacon 6 has even more to offer than before. The convention will be taking over the entire Charles R. Wood Theater and will feature highlights such as structured game time slots, open play/an epic lending library of over 500 titles, 2 dexterity tournaments, wargaming, and several play-to-win games. The Crandall Library Teen Center will be on-hand helping to run some games, and Sunday will feature a Kids’ Corner with some family-friendly favorites. For more information, visit www.adirondacon.com
2023 AFS Hearts for the Arts Festival
The Adirondack Folk School is hosting its annual Gala. Friends and supporters will gather for hors d’oeuvres, dinner, our ever-popular Silent Auction and our annual Patron of the Arts honor on Saturday evening, Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hitching Post Café, 1256 Lake Ave., (9N) Lake Luzerne. Cost is $75 for members and $100 for non-members. Tickets for the event may be purchased through the Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St, Lake Luzerne, 518-696-2400. Seating is limited guests, so please make your reservations early and give your dinner choice, prime ribs, salmon or vegetarian (includes dessert). Cash bar. www.adirondackfolkschool.org.
Malta Cultural Arts Festival – Call for Vendors
The Malta Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services is looking for craft and food vendors in celebration of artists of various cultures and art forms at the 2023 Malta Cultural Arts Festival to be held on Saturday, October 7 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. inside and outside the grounds of the David R. Meager Malta Community Center at 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta. Deadline for application submission is Thursday, Sept. 25. Please contact the Malta Community Center at 518-899-4411 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an application or additional information.
The 26th Annual “Autumn Jewels” Judged Art Show
Held at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., from Oct. 3-30. This show is sponsored by Southern Saratoga Art Society and is open to all area artists. Entries will be judged, and cash prizes awarded in both the fine arts and photography. An award reception for all artists, families and friends will be held on Monday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. For rules, entry fees, entry forms and where to mail your entry please visit: southernsaratogaartist.com or visit us on Facebook.
Fall Rising Stars
615 Maple Ave., Suite 3, Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Children’s Theatre most popular program now offers as a morning class during the school year. Ages 3 – 6, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. These stars-to-be will learn to explore their creativity through music, storytelling, movement, and art. Both fun and educational, we have created our Rising Stars program to provide a warm and nurturing environment, giving campers a wonderful introduction to the theatre arts. A small performance will take place at the end of each week. Encanto Week - Oct. 2, 4, and 6. Paw Patrol Week - Oct. 16, 18, and 20. Cost is $95/week. To register, visit www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org/classes-workshops.
Senior Trip to the Castles
Old Saratoga Seniors are hosting a trip to the Castles of New York. This will be three days, 2 nights on October 4-6, 2023. The cost will be $469 for members. For more information and to reserve a seat contact Peg Jennings or Pat Temple at 518-338-2329.
LIVESTRONG – Golf Scramble and Dinner
Friday, October 6 at Saratoga Lake Golf Course, 35 Grace Moore Rd., Saratoga Springs. 10 a.m. Golf scramble registration and lunch buffet. At 11 a.m. golf scramble shotgun and 5 p.m. LIVESTRONG Dinner. Proceeds benefit LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program. Contact Kirstin Swartz at 518-583-9622, ext. 108 or by email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Saratoga Recycles Day
Sustainable Saratoga is hosting our 7th annual Saratoga Recycles Day event! Saturday, October 7, from 9 a.m. until noon at SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50. There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle (cash or check - please bring exact change). TVs and monitors are an additional $30 fee per item. Please visit our website for additional details, https://sustainablesaratoga.org/.../saratoga-recycles-day/
Annual Fall Bazaar
For the Benefit of the Ballston Area Seniors. Saturday, October 7, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Milton Community Center, located at 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa. Come out to our Fall Bazaar and get into the holiday spirit. Ther will be crafters, artisans and product booths. Crafts, Country Café, Bake Goods, Books & Puzzles, Pie Table, Quilts & 50/50 Raffle. Raffle featuring Baskets with gift cards, services, assorted items. You do not have to be present to win.
Free One Day Festival
“Caffè Lena @ SPAC” Returns for a Free One Day Festival on the Charles R. Wood Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center with performances by Upstate, Los Sugar Kings, Soggy Po’ Boys, Amythyst Kiah, and The Clements Brothers, Saturday, October 7 from Noon – 5:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring in food, drink, blankets, and lawn chairs for the concerts. Food concessions will also be available. The concerts will take place rain or shine. Visit spac.org and caffelena.org for details.
The 2023 Saratoga Showcase of Homes
Proudly presented over two fall weekends this year on October 7-8 and October 14-15. Tickets are $25 and this year’s edition has 10 locations on display. New this year are two showcase locations in Lake George! Participating award-winning builders in this year’s event; Belmonte Builders, DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders, DSG Construction and Remodeling, Kodiak Construction, R & M Homes, The BDC Group, Whitbeck Construction and Witt Construction. Tickets are available at all Adirondack Trust branch locations, Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa & Queensbury, Saratoga National Bank, Glens Falls National Bank and Roohan Realty on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Tickets are always conveniently available at any showcase home during tour hours of 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or can be purchased online through the website at www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com. As always, each showcase ticket holder will receive a free shoe/tote bag at the first home visited!
“The Way We Were” Car Show
Downtown Ballston Spa will soon become a classic car enthusiast’s dream. Taking place Sunday, October 8 on Front Street. In addition to all the cars and trucks, there will be food and merchandise vendors, a kid’s zone with a bounce house and activities, live music, and a trophy presentation at the end of the day. Pre-registration for show cars is now open by visiting www.ballston.org. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are also currently available for businesses and organizations that would like to be a part of the show. The event is free to spectators. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, October 15. To learn more about “The Way We Were” Car Show, visit www.ballston.org.
Bus Trip to New England Air Museum
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville, is now accepting reservations for a Bus Trip to the New England Air Museum taking place on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Located alongside Bradley International Airport, in Windsor Locks, CT, the New England Air Museum is the largest aerospace museum in the region. The Museum houses over 80 aircraft and an extensive collection of engines, instruments, and artifacts in three large display hangars and an outdoor display area. Open to the public. Bus will depart at 8:30 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. To register please call:
518-377-2191 to book a seat.
Crocheting 101 with Signature Elements
Saturdays in October at the Saratoga Children’s Theatre. Explore the latest TikTok trend with us and learn to crochet! Whether you are a beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, come join Erin Signer and learn to use your hands in a new art form! Class Fee: $65 (6 people max). One Time Kit Fee: $50 (Includes super washed, hand-dyed merino wool yarn, crochet hooks, stitch markers, darning needle, scissors, and an SCT notebook). Sign up before September and you will be able to choose your wool color between purple and green. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your selection. (Must be PAID prior to us accepting your color choice).
Goat Brothers 29th Annual Swap Meet
Motorcycle show, hot rods/classic cars welcome, live entertainment, motorcycle parts and accessories, gifts, and novelties. Doors open at 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Admission $10, under 12 free. Food and beverages available. October 7 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect St., Ballston Spa. For more information call 518-583-3398 518-507-6400. Or visit, www.goatbrothers.com
1st Annual Saratoga Foliage Ride
Presented by the Saratoga Regional YMCA and Bikeatoga. Get on your bike and enjoy peak foliage, riding some of our most scenic routes at the most beautiful time of the year. Along the way you’ll see history and horse farms, pumpkins, cider donuts and more! Buffet breakfast, event T-Shirt, full sag support and YMCA day pass. October 7-8, Saratoga Regional YMCA, 290 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Two Days and Six Routes! To register, visit https://www.bikereg.com/saratoga-foliage-ride
Saratoga Book Festival
The third annual Friends’ Saratoga Book Festival will take place October 12-15, bringing together more than 60 talented authors from near and far for a celebration of reading. The multi-day festival features big-stage presentations, intimate conversations, engaging workshops, a Literary Marketplace, Local Author Showcase, KidZone, and more. The main festival day is Saturday, October 14. All events are free except when noted. The Saratoga Book Festival is the marquee community event of the Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to raise funds and provide support for library programs and services. The goal of the festival is to encourage a lifelong love of reading. For details, visit saratogabookfestival.org
Motown Dinner Dance
The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 is holding a Motown Dance Party on Saturday, October 28, at the Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. The fabulous East Coast Players will be bringing the music from the 60’s and 70’s. A cocktail hour from 6-7 p.m., followed by a soul food buffet dinner at 7 p.m. that will include Southern fried chicken, several side dishes, and desserts. The band will play from 8-11 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Elks Veterans Programs. Price is $40 per person. Reservations needed. RSVP to Barb Ash 518-879-8713 (leave voice message or text) with your number of guests and method of payment.
Travel with the Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) to an Italian Cooking School
Have you dreamed of living in a seventeenth century palazzo nestled on a hilltop village in the romantic Italian countryside? ALL is sponsoring a gourmet retreat and cooking school November 11-18, 2023. We will tour a historic or culinary attraction each day and begin cooking late afternoons under the guidance of a professional chef before enjoying a four-course dinner with local wines each evening. This small group experience includes all meals and six nights in a beautifully restored historic palazzo. For more details, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
