Annual Sweetheart Dance
Held on February 10 at the Saratoga–Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elk Lane in Saratoga Springs. GRAVITY will be our entertainment for the night. Cocktails from 6-7 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., and entertainment from 9-midnight. Basket Raffles (including a Lottery Basket) will benefit the Foreverly House (Veterans Community Housing Coalition Home for Female Veterans with Children). Entree choices: Prime Rib, Salmon, and Spinach Lasagna, served with roasted potatoes, tossed salad, roll, and veggies, dessert. Cost is $45/per person. Reservations are first come first serve with seating limited. RSVP to Ellen Calabrese at 518-300-7678 (cell), or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with entrée choice, number of guests and payment. Checks made out to the Ladies Auxiliary or cash are preferred.
A Night at the Aldridge House
Opening in 1792, the building that now houses Brookside Museum was a hotel that hosted guests to Ballston Spa for over 50 years. On Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m., Brookside Museum is hosting an immersive evening of food, music, and stories. Ticket holders will enjoy a night of hearty stew, bread, refreshing cider, and jaunty music. Tickets are $25 per person, $20 for SCHC members. Tickets are limited and pre-registration is required. www.BrooksideMuseum.org. Friday, Feb. 16 is the snow date for this event. Proceeds from this program support education initiatives throughout
Saratoga County.
The 36th Annual Flurry Festival
February 16-18 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Dozens of traditional dance and music genres, including swing, contra, blues, square and line dancing, Cajun, Zydeco, English country, Balkan, Scandinavian, Latin, Scottish, tango, fusion, international, Irish, Bal folk, African, Appalachian dance, and more. More than 300 performers and teachers will present 221 sessions, including concerts, demonstrations, dance instruction, instrument workshops, jams, storytelling, singing, and participatory dances. Tickets can be purchased online through February 11 or throughout the weekend at the door. Discounts available for seniors, those under age 26, and military. Scholarship tickets are available for those in need, and children 12 and under are free. Learn more at www.flurryfestival.org.
Carnegie Hall Ensemble Connect Residency at Skidmore
February 16, 7:30 p.m. Skidmore College, Arthur Zankel Music Center, located at 815 N.Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Ensemble Connect, a group of the finest young professional classical musicians based out of Carnegie Hall, celebrates its 16th year at Skidmore. Visit the Arthur Zankel Music Center website for event details. Concert Program: INTI FIGGIS-VIZUETA | seven sisters paint the earth New Work (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall). GABRIELA LENA FRANK | Leyendas: an Andean Walkabout for String Orchestra*. TANIA LEÓN | De Memorias. BEETHOVEN | Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 16. Free and open to the public.
The Camp Saratoga 8K Snowshoe Race
Saturday, February 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Registration can be done online through www.runsignup.com with day-of onsite. A limited supply of Dion snowshoes available to rent for $5 on a first come/first serve basis. For more information about the NE Snowshoe Series visit www.dionwmacsnowshoe.com. Questions? Call Laura at 518-581-1278 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Sonatas for Spring
March 3 at 3 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 5th Avenue. The Saratoga Chamber Players will present violinist Jill Levy and Israeli pianist Renana Guzman with works of Bach, Arvo Pärt, Prokofiev and Brahms. Tickets are available at www.saratogachamberplayers.org. Seniors $25, Adults, $30 and Students $20. The concert is supported in part by the NY State Council of the Arts with the support of the NY State Legislature, the office of the Governor and our many individual supporters.
Vendors Wanted for Community Rummage Sale
Saturday, March 16 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Rd, Charlton. Need to make some space, get rid of things you don’t use? Put up your items for sale to become somebody else’s treasure. Rent a table and space for $15. For information or to make a reservation call 518-399-2871 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
