June 21 – June 27, 2019

Friday, June 21

History, Legends, Lore and More - A Guided Walking Tour
Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. – Noon.

This 90-minute historical walking tour celebrates Saratoga’s Victorian era and the classic Victorian stroll.  Join us as we stroll through Congress Park, take the waters and hear the stories of our most colorful characters, beloved monuments and treasured artwork.  This tour is a family-friendly and educational event with something for first-time visitors and Saratoga natives alike. The cost is $8 per person, and children 12 and under are free. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact 518-587-3241.

An Afternoon with Kelsey Dodd
Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m.

Free and open to the public Our very talented 11-year-old vocalist is back to sing a selection of your favorite songs. Bring your favorite beverage. Lite fare.

Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival
Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect St., Ballston Spa 

Don’t miss the 6th Annual Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival (formerly the Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival) this weekend. This family-friendly event celebrates the best of the capital region with food, live entertainment, shopping, kids’ activities, and balloons. Featuring six BBQ chefs, firing up the smokers and grills; 30 hot air balloons, ready to launch over the Adirondack Mountains; 75 Exhibitors in the Marketplace - Arts, Crafts, Specialty Goods, and Sundries. For more information and a full festival schedule, visit balloonandbbq.com. 

Saturday, June 22

Round Lake Antiques Festival 
Village of Round Lake | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Round Lake Antiques Festival will be held on the parks and village greens near the center of the charming and historic village. This annual festival hosts an average of more than 100 vendors from around the USA and Canada. Dealers bring their treasured antiques and collectibles. This outdoor festival is held rain or shine.

Foreign Film Flick Event
Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 11 a.m.

Calling all movie buffs! Come to the first foreign film flick event. We will be showing the French, romantic comedy film Amelie. Amelie is an innocent and naïve girl in Paris with her own sense of justice. She decides to help those around her and, along the way, discovers love. This movie is rated R and runs for 2 hours. Registration is not required. Ages 16 years old and up. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call 518-885-5022 or visit, www.bspl.sals.edu. 

Remarkable Flowers of Mount McGregor
1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton | 1 – 2 p.m.
The woods and waters surrounding Mt. McGregor have long attracted attention from both professional botanists and amateur wildflower lovers alike. Presenter Jackie Donnelly, nature writer and photographer, has been exploring the area for over 27 years, documenting in words and photographs the amazing variety of plants that flourish on the mountain, from rocky outcroppings to upland forests to the boggy islands of Lake Bonita. Suggested donation $5. For more events at Grant Cottage visit, www.grantcottage.org.

Mary Poppins
Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Dr., Malta | 1 and 7 p.m.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see this magical show on the Malta Community Center stage and the first production of Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe’s 30 Year Anniversary season! General admission prices: Advanced seats $10; Door seats: $15. A few free children’s seats with paying adult are still available through Stewart’s Holiday Match grant. Call for details! Also showing on Sunday, June 23, 1 and 6 p.m. Advanced tickets can be purchased in person at the Malta Community Center or at www.MaltaParksRec.com or call 518-899-4411 for additional information.

Community Concert 
Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd., Ballston Lake | 7 p.m.

Former CFPC organist and choir director, Dominic Izzo, on tour from Virginia with his youth choir, The Joyful Noise, will present traditional and rock hymns with the theme “Living on a Prayer.”

Sunday, June 23

Breakfast Buffet
Sons’ of ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 – 11:30 a.m.

Fried eggs, scrambled eggs, omelets, toast, pancakes, French toast, home fries, hash, breakfast sausage, bacon, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, juice, pastries, fruit cocktail.  Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, children under 5 are free, $10 for carry out.

Starbuck Legacy Luncheon
Saratoga Casino and Hotel, 342 Jefferson St. Saratoga Springs | Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Skidmore professor and immigration policy expert Diana Bryson Barnes will share her insights based on personal experience working with immigrants and the people who serve their needs. Her talk about “Life on the Border: Division & Reunion” will be featured at the 2019 Kathryn H. Starbuck Legacy Luncheon, hosted by the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee. For tickets ($60/person), RSVP or more info: George Cain, SSDC Treasurer, 518-587-1757 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Man Who Captured Tojo
Fort Ticonderoga, Mars Education Center, 102 Fort Ti Rd., Ticonderoga | 2:30 p.m.

Presented by Chris Carola, former Associated Press Journalist. Lt. John “Jack” Wilpers, serving in the Counter Intelligence Corps, was part of a group ordered to locate and capture Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo after the September 2, 1945 Japanese surrender. Wilpers was born in Albany and grew up in Saratoga Springs where he graduated from St. Peter’s Academy (now Saratoga Central Catholic High School) in 1937. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942, serving in New Guinea and the Philippines. After his role in capturing Tojo, he served in the CIA for 33 years. Carola interviewed Wilpers in 2010 and shares his story. 

Monday, June 24

Museum Day 
Saratoga Springs Public Library, The Children’s Room | 3 – 6 p.m.

Upstate and Capital region museums will visit the Library with a glimpse of what they do in their communities. There will be interactive and hands-on activities for children and information provided by each museum regarding their focus, theme and events. No registration required.

Tuesday, June 25

Lunchtime Concert Series
Ben and Jerry’s, 34 Phila St., Noon

Featuring The Sea the Sea. Free admission. Rain location Saratoga Senior Center.

Wednesday, June 26

Year of the Senior Celebration
Congress Park, 1 East Congress St., Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Free to Saratoga County residents ages 60 and older. Games, prizes, live music and carnival style food. Seniors can get an admission pin at their local Senior Center, Town Hall, Office for the Aging or Board of Supervisors. You are welcome to bring a lawn chair. Seating limited.

Ballston Area Seniors 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. Amateur and professional musicians. Check out our web page, www.ballstonareaseniors.com.

Abner Doubleday 200th Birthday Party 
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston
7:30 p.m. | Spa Members of the Saratoga County History Roundtable and Brookside Museum will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abner Doubleday’s birth. Local history researchers David Fiske and John Cromie will give presentations on aspects of Doubleday’s life. Though credited with having designed the game of baseball, research in recent years has cast doubt on that–but why was it believed? Come learn why, and hear about the life of Doubleday, an Army officer who was present at the outbreak of the Civil War, who eventually attained the rank of Major General. Those interested can participate in a walk to view the Doubleday House starting in front of Brookside at 6:30 p.m. Commentary will be given about what Ballston Spa was like in 1819–the year Doubleday was born. For more information, contact 518-885-4000.

Thursday, June 27

Summer Concert Series 
Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m.
The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to present its free Concerts in the Park series. The concert series continues to offer a line-up of the most popular musicians in the Capital Region, including local favorites and new performers. The first concert is the Ballston Spa Community Band. 

Storytelling Open Mic 
Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. 
Nancy Marie Payne will be the featured teller. With over 40 years teaching and over 12 years as a professional storyteller, Payne specializes in researching and creating commissioned historical pieces. She also enjoys sharing stories from life, stories of strong women, legends and humorous stories. Enjoy as Payne and other storytellers share. New - storytellers welcome to tell (not read) their stories. Sign-ups for storytellers at 6:45 p.m. Cost is $5. Refreshments and light meals available. 

Upcoming Meetings

Saturday, June 22

American Legion Adirondack Post 70 Meeting
10 a.m. | 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs

Tuesday, June 25

After the Fire Meeting
7 p.m. | Halfmoon Town Hall, Lower Newton Rd., Halfmoon

After the Fire is a non-profit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire.  Families are provided with gift cards, a night’s stay at a participating hotel/motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support. etc. Anyone interested in learning more about After The Fire, or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit us on Facebook at afterthefire.org, or leave a message at 518-435-4571.

Cancer Support Group
Noon | Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St.,
Saratoga Springs.
The cancer support group is a safe container to explore common physical, financial, emotional, cognitive, developmental, familial and spiritual issues. Call Pierre Zimmerman at 413-992-7012 to register and confirm, as schedule may be subject to change.

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