Friday, June 14
Italian Night
The Knights of Columbus #246 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 - 8 p.m.
There will be four entrees available: Chicken Cacciatore, Bracciole, Lasagna, and Fruitti di Mare. The prices will be $15 or $20, depending on the entree, and take-out orders will be an additional $1 each. This event is open to the public, families are welcome, there is convenient parking. Your support helps the KOC to continue doing good works in the community. For questions, call 518-584-8547.
Flag Day Patriotic Wood Panels Fundraiser
Grant’s Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Join us for a creative evening of painting and learning at Grant Cottage. An instructor from Sip and Canvas in downtown Glens Falls will help to create patriotic flag paintings on wood panels. Learn about Flag Day, Grant’s life, and the history of Mt. McGregor. $40 for members, $45 for non-members, www.grantcottage.org/events to register.
Saturday, June 15
11th Annual Dragon the Dads Family 5K
Saratoga State Park | 9 a.m.
The Greenfield Elementary School HSA presents their annual “Dragon the Dads” Family 5K. Kicking off Father’s Day weekend, the event will feature a 5K suitable for the whole family, a kid’s 1-mile race, and a short dash for the youngest racers. Saratoga Honda will be on-site with a Father’s Day craft table for kids while they wait. First place winners will receive a Stewart’s gift card. Overall male/female first place winners will receive a gift card to a local business. As an extra bonus, gift cards to local businesses will be awarded to randomly drawn pre-registered racers (past businesses include Cantina Restaurant, Gennaro’s, Olde Bryan Inn, Augie’s, and Brookhaven Golf Course). Register to win at www.finishright.com
10th Annual PetAPalooza
Curtis Lumber, 885 State Rt. 67, Ballston Spa | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Pet Adoption Day and Pet Fair. Meet adoptable animals from 70+ local shelters and rescue groups who are eager to meet you, your family and your current pets at select Curtis Lumber retail locations. Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and more will be available for adoption and there will also be local veterinarians, groomers, pet sitters, trainers and more offering valuable discounts off their services. Other events include a low-cost micro-chipping clinic, raffles, food, free face-painting, balloon twisting, pet caricatures, and more. (Ballston Spa location) Last year’s event resulted in over 250+ pets finding forever homes! For full details visit www.clpetapalooza or www.facebook.com/clpetapalooza.
Yaddo Garden Tours Begin
Yaddo Main Fountain at Garden Entrance, 312 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m.
Garden tours include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. Saturdays and Sundays until September 1 and on Tuesdays during the racing season (no tours on Travers Day). Tours last about one hour; cost is $10 per person. Private docent-led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or at www.yaddo.org.
Genealogy and Local History
Town of Saratoga Town Hall, Corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville | 1 p.m.
Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County presents Greg Veitch, a fifth generation Saratogian and recently retired Saratoga Springs Chief of Police, who will speak about the darker side of early Spa history. Greg has spent years researching the history of Saratoga and he details the stories of gamblers, gangsters, crime and corruption from the founding of the village through prohibition. It is chronicled in his book: “All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them.” His book will be available at the meeting. Public is welcome. For information call Ginny at 518-885-9309.
20th Anniversary “Meet & Greet”
Creekside Classroom, Spa State Park | 2 p.m.
Hosted by The Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park. Friends Board members will review what the Friends have accomplished in the past 20 years and share plans for the future. Bring a reusable water bottle to sample the mineral and spring waters near the Creekside Classroom. All are welcome and refreshments provided. For more information about the Friends, visit www.friendsofsaratogaspastatepark.org or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Lasagna Dinner
Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Wilton | 3:30 – 6 p.m.
Lasagna dinner with salad, desserts and beverages. Donation is $10. For questions call the church at 518-584-9107. Church is handicap accessible. Take-outs are available.
Sunday, June 16
Breakfast Buffet
Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Eggs to order, fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, sausage, gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $10, Seniors and Military (active/retired with ID card) $9, children 5-12 $8, under 5 free, Take-outs $10. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.
Bass Fishing Tournament & Family Open House
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club
Open house is free. $15 entry fee per person for the tournament. Prizes will be based on number of entries. Fish must be weighed at the Gun Club no later than 2 p.m. Drinks, hot dogs, burgers and fries may be purchased. For more information call Art Thivierge at 518-695-9407.
Strawberry Social
The Wilton Heritage Society 5 Parkhurst Road, Wilton | 1 – 4 p.m.
Annual strawberry social includes biscuit, strawberries, whipped cream and beverages.The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 5 to 12 and under five free.
Music for Summer
Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St., Glens Falls | 3 p.m.
Jill Levy and Doori Na, violins; Michael Roth, violas; Eric Bartlett, cello; Benjamin Hochman, piano. Haydn: Trio in E Major. Hob. XV:34; Schubert: Duo Sonata in A Major, Op. posth. 162, D 574, for violin and piano; Bartok: Piano Quintet in C Major, Sz. 23, BB 33, DD. 77. Purchase tickets in advance since seating is limited. For questions, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For details and tickets, visit saratogachamberplayers.org. $25 adults/ $20 seniors/ $15 students.
Monday, June 17
Opera Saratoga – Community Symposium
Filene Hall, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7 – 9 p.m.
Opera Saratoga is presenting a free community symposium, ‘Ellen West and Disordered Eating: The Intersection of Art, Understanding, and Empathy.’
Tuesday, June 18
Pickin’ Sessions
Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Free to the public, ample free parking and please bring a snack to be shared. So, come listen or bring an instrument and play along.
The Community Collects
Canfield Casino, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.
Join the Saratoga Springs History Museum for a special program titled The Community Collects as part of the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust Program Series. The artifacts, and knowledge of the past that survives here is a tremendous asset. Our community has a number of organizations that collect and preserve that history. The Community Collects will be a panel discussion with representatives from The Saratoga Springs History Museum, The Saratoga Springs City Historians Office, The Saratoga Room of the Public Library, City Hall Department of Accounts, The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, Brookside Museum and the Saratoga County Historian’s Office. Each will discuss what their organization does, what they collect, and how you can access the information. If you have an artifact or document that you feel should be donated to an organization but are not sure where it should go, this will be a great opportunity to find the right home! Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.saratogahistory.org.
Wednesday, June 19
Open Forge Nights
Adirondack Folk School, 1 Main St., Lake Luzerne | 6:30 p.m.
Get an introduction to blacksmithing. A demonstration by expert smith Steve Gurzler. Observing is free and open to the public. For those who want to try their hand at forging an item, there is a $20 fee, and safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied). Open forge nights will be held the third Wednesday of each month through October 16.
Thursday, June 20
Horse Explorers Children’s Program
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs | 10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Recommended for ages 3-6, “Horse Explorers” is a hands-on series intended to educate children about horses by developing age-appropriate skills in disciplines including art, literacy, science and math. Staffed by the Museum’s professional educators. Children are free with a paid adult admission.
