Friday, August 16
Living History Tour
Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton | 3 – 4 p.m.
Step back in time to 1885 as a guide in period dress and character takes you through the rooms of the historic cottage lit by early Edison light bulbs. Experience the cottage and grounds (weather permitting) just as Victorian Era visitors would have as you are told the compelling story of the Grant family and the heroic efforts of their patriarch famed Civil War General and two-term U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. Tickets: $18 each. Purchase tickets at www.grantcottage.org.
Saturday, August 17
“Fly-in Breakfast”
Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Dr. Glenville | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
The Museum will be hosting its monthly all you can eat breakfast. Enjoy pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea and more! A surprise guest speaker at 10 am. Fly-In if you would like. Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3; Ground 121.9. Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North. Tell them you are going to ESAM.
13th Annual Truck & Bike Show
Clifton Park Elks, 695 MacElroy Rd., Ballston Lake | 9 a.m.
All years and makes of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. Over 50 awards. Fun, music, 50/50 Raffles, and great food. NYS Police will demonstrate their "Rollover Simulator." Benefits Elks National Foundation and the NYSEA Major Project Fund (Cerebral Palsy Home Service Program). Registration 9 a.m. – Noon, cost $10; Spectators are free. Rain date Sunday, August 18. For Information call Steven Minoogian 518-366-4108 or Bob Bozenski 603-770-9126 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Yoga at the Overlook
Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd. | 9 – 10 a.m.
A peaceful morning of yoga at the Grant Cottage overlook. Katherine Patterson will lead the one-hour class while participants take in “Grant’s Last View” of three local mountain ranges. Tickets: $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at www.grantcottage.org.
Hot Fiddlers, Hot Forges, Hot Fudge
Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne | 1 – 4 p.m.
Pull up a chair and listen to the sweet sounds of the Fiddle Club of Maple Ave., the Saratoga High School and Mac Petrequin’s Bluegrass Band. Watch our world class blacksmiths at their annual Rendezvous, working in our forge! Make-your-own ice-cream sundae social in the school all afternoon for $2 each. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.adirondackfolkschool.org.
Sunday, August 18
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.
Summer Stroll: The Good Life, North Broadway
Meet at Witt Construction, 563 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m.
Executive Director of SSPF, Samantha Bosshart, will lead a tour of the grand Queen Annes along this famed corridor. Cost is $7 for Saratoga Springs Preservation members, $10 for non-members. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 518-587-5030 or email Nicole Babie, Membership and Programs Director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Monday, August 19
Washington County Fair Begins
392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich
For over a century the Washington County Fair has been an important part of our community, our youth, and our future. It has been changing along with our world; remembering the old and offering the new. The fair brings together the best of everything, entertainment, 4-H Displays, food, music, great rides and more animals than anywhere else. We truly have something for everyone. August 19 – 25. For more information, visit www.washingtoncountyfair.com.
Last Drama Camp of the Summer
Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta | 1 – 3 p.m.
Young performers ages 6-10 have one last opportunity to work with Malta Artistic Director Elyse Young during "Broadway Stars" Mini Drama Camp running Monday - Friday, August 19-23. Work on a short skit including musical numbers from some favorite Broadway shows! Perform the last day of camp to invited guests on the Malta Community Center Stage, including costumes, set pieces and lights! Contact Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department at 518-899-4411 for more information or www.MaltaParksRec.com to register online.
Meet & Greet with Donna Brothers
Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs | 5:30 p.m.
Meet Donna Brothers, former Jockey and NBC Sports Commentator at the Staff Dinner. Cost is $10. Sponsored by Centers Healthcare. Call for more information 518- 584-1621.
Tuesday, August 20
Berkshire Botanical Gardens
Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs | 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday is ½-price senior day. Enjoy a public guided tour of horticulture and garden design. A “museum of living things,” the Garden features dozens of display areas that are educational and highly ornamental, with plant collections emphasizing plants that are native to the Northeast. Have lunch at Pleasant and Main, a hidden cottage restaurant in the gorgeous Berkshires. Pay $22 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch. Leave at 8:30 a.m. and return about 4 p.m. For more information, call the Senior Center at 518-584-1621.
Summer Night BBQ at the Barn Fundraiser
The Saratoga Winery, 462 Rte. 29, Saratoga Springs | 6 – 9 p.m.
Hosted by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. Good old-fashioned BBQ fare. Proceeds will benefit rescues as well as the hundreds of horses in the organization’s national herd. Live music, basket raffle, photo opportunities and a silent auction. Tickets are $30 per person, visit www.trfinc.org/trf-to-host-first-summer-night-bbq-at-the-barn-fundraiser.
Wednesday, August 21
History, Legends, Lore & More - A Guided Walking Tour
Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. – Noon
90-minute historical walking tour celebrates Saratoga’s Victorian era and the classic Victorian stroll. Join Monday-Saturday to stroll through Congress Park, take the waters and hear the stories of our colorful characters, beloved monuments and treasured artwork. This tour is family-friendly and educational with something for first-time visitors and Saratoga natives alike. The cost is $8 per person, children 12 and under are free. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 518-587-3241.
Thursday, August 22
Korean War Veterans Luncheon
Carson's Lakeside Restaurant, Rt. 9, Malta | Noon
Our host is Louise Finan. To make a reservation please phone Louise at 518-584-1293 by Aug. 20. Veterans who served during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are invited to attend. For an application to join the organization, contact Comm. Bob Garland at 518-280-0075.
Concerts in the Park
Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m.
The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to present free concerts in the park, offering a line-up of some of the most popular musicians in the Capital Region. This week’s featured entertainer is The Lustre Kings.
