Friday, May 29
The Ugly Duckling
Outdoor Show, Congress Park (Meet Near Carousel) 10:30 a.m.
Fingers crossed for some duck sightings! Feeding the ducks: Bring seeds, pumpkin seeds, or grapes cut in half instead of bread for the ducks. www.wildapplepuppetry.com
or facebook https://www.facebook.com/wildapplepuppetry.
Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser and BBQ with Donnie “Elvis”
Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Donny “Elvis” Romines is the star entertainment; tickets are $15 per person at the door. Our Elk Chefs will grill sausage, hot dogs, and hamburgers with salads sold from 5:30 on. Weather permitting you can dine on our outdoor patio. Lots of amazing baskets will be awarded to the lucky raffle winners that night; “Elvis”, Gardner’s, Father’s Day, Lotto Ticket Tree, and many other Baskets offer many choices. There will be free carnations to the first 100 attendees. All proceeds benefit our CP State Project. Don’t miss the fun; call Judy at (518) 587-5568 for more information.
Saturday, May 30
Bike to the Museum Day
The Children’s Museum, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – Noon
Have fun learning about bike safety, cruise through an obstacle course, and purchase raffle tickets to win a brand new bicycle and helmet. You’ll also be able to stock up on books for summer reading. Usborne Educational Consultants will be setting up their Special Exploration Corner with a huge selection of Usborne and Kane Miller books in the Museum. Rain date will be the following day, Sunday, May 31st from Noon – 2 p.m. For more information call (518) 584-5540.
Plant Sale
Unitarian Universalist Church parking lot , 624 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Saturday, 10-4, Sunday Noon – 5 p.m.
Plants of all kinds. Heirloom tomatoes and other veggies; sturdy, well grown perennials at fantastic prices.
National Museum of Dance’s School of the Arts Annual Showcase
Spa Little Theater, Spa State Park, Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of performances highlighting the talent and hard work of the School of the Arts Students. Performance highlights will include modern, ballet, belly dancing, Irish step, hip-hop and jazz. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children 11 years old and under. Tickets are available at the School of the Arts office through Saturday during regular office hours or at the door the day of the performance. Cash or check only please. For further information, please contact The School of the Arts at (518) 584-2225 ext. 3008
Sunday, May 31
Swedish American Pancake Breakfast
Burnt Hills Fire Department, 811 State Route 50, Ballston Lake,
8 a.m. – Noon
Come enjoy a hearty and tasty breakfast. Menu: Swedish pancakes with lingonberries, hot cakes with maple syrup, breakfast sausage, juice, coffee. Sales table of Scandinavian foods & gifts. Adults $6, children 5-12 yrs $3, children under 5 eat free. Take out is available. Sponsored by the Vasa Order of America Lodge Tegner #109. For more information call (518) 744-1399. Visit our Facebook page, Tegner 109.
Wildlife Festival
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, Camp Saratoga, Scout Rd., Gansevoort 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
There will be hourly butterfly walks starting at 11:15, live raptor programs, pond exploration, nature crafts and other hands-on activities. At the pond, volunteers will be on hand with dip nets to help people discover the animals that live there. Search and Rescue Dogs from the Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue will be holding demonstrations throughout the festival. There will be information tables about the Preserve & Park, the trail system, and the Blanding’s Turtle. Other local organizations that will be present are the Hudson Crossing Park, Lake George Land Conservancy, Friends of the Kayaderosseras, Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue, New York State DEC Saratoga Tree Nursery, and Southern Adirondack Audubon Society. For more information, call (518) 450-0321 or visit www.wiltonpreserve.org.
Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft & Garage Sale
Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, lunch, books, household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. New vendors are signing up every month. Rain or shine. All proceeds go to our local charities. For more information call (518) 289-5470.
Monday, June 1
Practicing Mindfulness, with Pierre Zimmerman
Healthy Living Market, 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
This class is an introduction to help you learn the basics and decide if it’s something you want in your life. Mindfulness is a way of focusing our attention that allows us to respond to everyday information and challenges with greater calm and clarity; it gives us the opportunity to learn, grow, and heal and guides us to a better balance of both being and doing. This lecture-style class is free. To register, call (518) 306-4900.
Tuesday, June 2
Cyber Safety: Keeping Kids Safe on Social Media
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 6:30 – 7:30 p. m.
James Nair, Instructional Technologist at Saratoga Springs City School District, will be educating parents on the benefits and dangers of using social media, demonstrating ways to empower parents to be proactive in guiding their kids through safe and appropriate use of social media and explain what cyber bullying is and how to recognize when it’s happening. This program is for adults but if you are looking for something for the kids to do, drop them off for a sing-a-long with Jeff Budge in the Crawshaw Story Room right next door.
(518) 584-7860 ext 241.
Kids’ Sing Along with Jeff
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Crawshaw Story Room, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Kids with parents attending the Cyber Safety presentation given by Jim Nair, are invited to join Jeff Budge for a sing-a-long in the Crawshaw Story Room. This program is for kids 5 and up. Space is limited. Call (518) 584-7860,
ext. 305 to register.
Wednesday, June 3
Capital District Jazz, Ltd Fundraising Concert
Saratoga Arts Center’s Dee Sarno Theater, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m., Capital District Jazz, Ltd invites you to attend a fundraising concert for its program All Ears: Jazz and Improvised Music Workshop, featuring the Mark Kleinhaut Quartet. Tickets are $15 and the proceeds of the concert will benefit the All Ears workshop. Please come and enjoy an evening of great music and help support this wonderful program. For more information, visit www.cdjazz.org.
Thursday, June 4
Giffy’s Barbeque Playground Fundraiser
Geyser Road Elementary School, Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs, 5 p.m.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward the playground fund. Tickets will be sold at the price of $12 per meal with the choice of ½ chicken or pulled pork, salad, roll, potato and dessert all included. Also included in this price, families can enjoy a Kid Fun Run, bouncy house, outdoor games, balloons, and a family kickball game. For an additional minimum charge there will be face painting and “Dream Ponies” will be attending with pony rides and a petting zoo. Pre-orders are recommended for the dinners with checks made out to the “Geyser Road Elementary PTO Playground Fund.” Community members may call Julie Maliszewski at
(518) 584-0174 for more information. Come out & help support the Geyser Playground.
