August 2 – August 8, 2019

Friday, August 2

A Book Comes to Life on the Stage
St. Clements School, 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 7:30 p.m.

iTheatre Saratoga presents Guardians of the Treasure by Dr. Selma Nemer and Gabrielle Nemer. Adapted and Directed by Mary Jane Hansen. Additional performances are Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4, at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20 adult, $10 child. Call 518-584-7780 or go to brownpapertickets.com. 

Saturday, August 3

Celebrate Mead Day
112 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs | 1 – 3 p.m.
Perhaps the oldest known fermented beverage, mead can be made easily at home. Saratoga Zymurgist and the American Homebrewers Association are celebrating Mead Day. There will be three different demonstrations for making mead. The first will be an easy one-gallon traditional mead for beginners. The second will be a five-gallon batch showing advance making mead techniques by making a melomel mead. The last will be the newest style called Table Mead. This event is free to attend. For more information call 518-580-9785. 

Tang Family Saturdays
Tang Museum, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs | 2 – 3:30 p.m. 

Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Tour  a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. Reservations are suggested. Call 518-580-8080.

The SCS Alumni Banquet 
American Legion, Clancy St., Schuylerville | 6 – 11 p.m.
Cost is $30 per person. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing with DJ Andy Jennings from 8 – 11 p.m. Contact Pat Temple for tickets, 518-338-2329 or mail check to SCS Alumni, PO Box 50, Schuylerville, NY 12871. 

Klezmer for Konservation
Scotch Hill Farm, 106 Scotch Hill Road, Cambridge | 7 – 9 p.m.
Boston’s best klezmer band is heading to farm country! This once-in-a-lifetime concert by Shirim Klezmer Orchestra will take place on the conserved farm owned by Lynn Caponera and Arthur Yorinks. Enjoy the passion and contagious energy of this internationally-acclaimed band along with the tastes of Eastern Europe. Reservations for this event are recommended as seating is limited. $30 admission includes kielbasa, perogies, fresh farm-to-fork tastings and dessert. Tickets also available at door. Beer and wine available. Silent auction includes a limited edition Sendak Pincus and the Pig print. All proceeds benefit the Agricultural Stewardship Association, a nonprofit land conservancy protecting farm and forested lands in Washington and Rensselaer Counties.

Sunday, August 4

Breakfast Buffet
Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 8:30 – 11 a.m.

Now featuring 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 $9, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $8, Children 5-12 $7. Under 5 Free, Take-outs $9. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.

‘After The Race’ 10th Anniversary Cocktail Party 
Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Old Friends at Cabin Creek proudly announces its “After The Race” special 10th Anniversary Cocktail Party to benefit their retired racehorses. Tickets for the buffet dinner event are $100 in advance and $125 at the door. Many special guests will be attending. For more information and to buy tickets, visit oldfriendsatcabincreek.com. 

Monday, August 5

Saratoga Running Tour
iRun LOCAL, 425 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 9 – 10 a.m.

Health, History, Horses! See the best sites Saratoga Springs has to offer in a unique, fun, and healthy way by running at a conversational pace with a group! You will see historic mansions, the oldest hotel in Saratoga, cruise by the local arts scene, see where folk music legends founded folk music, and gain a unique perspective on the historic Saratoga Race Track.  Private tours available; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Foal Patrol
The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs | 10 – 11 a.m.

Best suited for ages 4 and up. Join our friends from the National Museum Racing Hall of Fame as they host a fun and interactive summer education series all about horses! Discover the life cycle of a horse, view live streaming footage of a mare and a foal, build a horse skeleton, and more! View Facebook event for more information regarding each date.

Open Mic Night
Caffe’ Lena, 46 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.

Open Mic Night is every Monday, all ages, all styles. The event is free, but please leave a $3 donation for their nonprofit organization if you can. Sign up is 7 p.m. - 7:25 p.m., the show is at 7:30 p.m. Two songs, or 10 minutes. Sign up is first come, first served. For more information visit, www.cafeelena.org. 

Tuesday, August 6

The Nuns, The Priests, and The Bombs
Caffe’ Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m.
The Nuns, The Priests, and The Bombs is a documentary film about nuclear disarmament activists who challenge the security and legality of America’s nuclear weapons when they break into two top secret facilities: The Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and a U.S. Navy Trident nuclear submarine base near Seattle, Washington. The film follows the two federal criminal cases triggered by both incidents. It traces the activists’ legal efforts to justify their actions under international law. The film also follows the diplomatic efforts of the United Nations to abolish the use of nuclear weapons worldwide. A community discussion will follow.  The screening of The Nuns, The Priests, and The Bombs is free to the public (donations are greatly appreciated to help offset the cost to have the film translated into several languages). No reserved tickets in advance. For film information go to www.nunspriestsbombsthefilm.com.

Wednesday, August 7

Poetry Reading 
Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | Sign-ups 7 p.m. 

Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Jessica Hornik. An open reading will follow. The readings will start at 7:30 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. 518-583-0022, www.caffelena.org

Thursday, August 8

Newsies the Broadway Musical
Maple Avenue Middle School, Trombley Auditorium, 515 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. 

Presented by Spa City Theatre based on the Disney Film written by Bob Tzudiker and Nonie White. Additional performances on August 9 at 7 p.m. and August 10 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, Students and Seniors 65+ is $15, Ages 10 and under $10. For tickets visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4290472. 

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. This week’s featured entertainer is SIRSY. 

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