Friday, October 25
Citizens Emergency Preparedness Training
Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs | 1 p.m.
Presented by the NY Army National Guard. This training teaches residents to have the resources for any type of disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare, including developing an emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Free and open to the public.
Fish Fry Friday
Knights of Columbus 246 | 5 - 8 p.m.
Entrees will include fried or baked haddock or fried clam strips, french fries, coleslaw for $12 ($1 extra for take-out). Also available for purchase will be New England clam chowder, macaroni & cheese, and dessert. KOC events are open to the public, there is convenient parking, and they have reasonably priced drinks. Please support KOC events to enable them to continue to perform their charitable works. For questions, please call 518-584-8547.
Monty Python’s Spamalot
Saratoga Springs High School Teaching Auditorium, 1 Bluestreaks Blvd., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.
Presented by S.C.T. Teans, the story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and always look on the bright side of life. Rated PG-13 for some language. Performances also on Saturday, October 26 at 1 and 7 p.m. Reserved seating $18, general admission adult, $15, senior and student (side sections) $10, kids under 10 are free.
Contradance
Southern Saratoga YMCA, 1 Wall St., Clifton Park | 7 p.m.
New England-style contra dance to live, Celtic-based music by Grafton Street Trio. Teaching and calling by Fern Bradley. Lesson at 6:40 p.m. No partner needed. Easy to learn! Beginners welcome. Admission: $11. Discount for students and seniors with ID.
Saturday, October 26
Saratoga Recycles Day
SPAC Parking Lot, West side of Route 50, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
We will be collecting the following household items: B.E.S.T. (aka) Backstretch - men’s work boots, rain jackets, jeans, hoodies, towels, twin sheets, and blankets. Shelters of Saratoga - sleeping bags and backpacks. Her Treasure Box - cloth, yarn, craft paper, frames, buttons, canvas, scissors, thread, craft books, patterns, stamps, jewelry supplies, art supplies and materials. Saratoga Springs Lions Club - eye glasses and hearing aids. American Clothing Company - clothing and textiles. Bikeatoga - bikes and bike exchange (no helmets). JGS Recycling - electronics, appliances and metal. TV's and computer monitors ($20 each; limit 4 per vehicle). There will be a $5 entrance fee per vehicle. www.sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/recycles-day.
Indoor Garage & Craft Sale
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore. We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, food treats and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors are signing up every month. Snow or rain, the sales go on. All proceeds go to our local charities. Call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s).
Saratoga DBA Fall Festival
Downtown Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This unique Halloween celebration encourages families to have fun together, enjoying the hospitality of Saratoga Springs' businesses and the great spirit of the community. Young and old alike will find themselves rediscovering all there is to love about the fall season at this fun-filled free event. Magic shows, trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, games and prizes, pumpkin rolling races, costume parade down Broadway, face painting, live music and more.
Tang Family Saturday: Moving Images
Tang Teaching Museum, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 1 p.m.
After watching William Kentridge’s animation in the exhibition Beauty and Bite, we will create our own moving drawings in the form of either a flip book or layers of clear acetate! Let’s make a movie! Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Reservations are suggested. For reservations and information, call 518-580-8080.
Roast Beef Dinner
S. Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls | 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Soup, roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy and homemade desserts. $10 adults, $5 children.
Sunday, October 27
Breakfast Buffet
ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 – 11 a.m.
Eggs (made to order), toast, pancakes, French toast, home fries, breakfast sausage, bacon, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, juice, pastries, fruit cocktail. $8 adults, $7 seniors, children under 5 are free, carry out $10.
Monday, October 28
Autumn Jewels Art Show Reception
Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Ct., Clifton Park | 6:30 p.m.
For members, participating artists, their families and friends. Awards will be given to the winners of this judged show and refreshments served. All are welcome.
Open Mic Night
Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.
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 - 7:25 p.m., the show is at 7:30 p.m. Two songs, or 10 minutes. Sign up is first-come, first-served.
Tuesday, October 29
AARP Safe Driving
Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Presented by Allan Miller. $20 AARP member/$25 non-member. Checks made out to AARP. Must have valid NYS driver’s license. AARP member number required at sign up, bring AARP membership card to the class. Bring your lunch.
Havurah Vatik
Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weible Ave., Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Longtime tour guide, Gloria May, will share her research on historic Greenridge Cemetery. She has been giving tours of Saratoga Springs for 20 years on behalf of the Saratoga Visitors Center and the Saratoga Preservation Foundation. Naturally, she has a few fascinating stories to tell. She will join us to share these stories of the early citizens of our fair city. Is this relevant to the Jewish denizens of Saratoga? Yes! The first permanent Jewish resident, Benjamin Goldsmith and his family, are part of the Greenridge story. For reservations, call 518-584-8730, ext. 4.
Footware, Falling & Finishing with Flair
Town of Ballston Community Library, 2 Lawmar Ln, Burnt Hills | 1 p.m.
The Senior Services Committee of CAPTAIN/CHS and Karen Laing of Health Literacy for All will present. Falling is a leading cause of seniors having to leave their homes and move into rehab centers, or nursing homes. Take a public health look at the major causes of falling, and a deeper look at one cause of falling: improper footwear. Help yourself finish the rest of your life with flair by avoiding falling. In addition, information about Care Links will be provided, with information about how to volunteer to help Senior Citizens in the community and how to seek assistance if you need help.
Science on Tap
Parting Glass, 42 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Christopher Mann, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Skidmore College, will discuss “The Science of Voting: A Revolution in Modern Political Campaigning.” Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Come early to get settled so the talk can start promptly. www.sustainablesaratoga.org/science-on-tap.
Immigrant Stories Told In Virtual Reality
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m.
Presented by the Saratoga Immigration Coalition. Free and open to the public. Information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Wednesday October 30
Adult Arts and Crafts Night
The Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m.
Participants will learn the basics of Folded Book Art by following a pattern to create a heart shape within an upcycled book. Registration is recommended; call 518-882-6385 or email. More information at www.galwaypubliclibrary.org.
Howard Pollack's Lecture: American Musical Theater and the Legacy of Jewish Emigration
Skidmore College, Davis Auditorium in Palamountain Hall | 7:30 p.m.
While some commentators have explored the interesting ways in which traditional Hebrew and Yiddish melodies influenced the tunes found in these works, this talk, illustrated with recorded musical examples, focuses on something else: how the legacy of Jewish immigration itself impinged itself dramatically on American musicals and operas by looking at the ways in which themes of migration, departure, arrival, assimilation, and utopia inform this repertoire.
Thursday, October 31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
For events see A Guide to Halloween Mischief
Upcoming Meetings
Saturday, October 26
American Legion, Post 70 Monthly Meeting
34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m.
