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Saturday, February 3, 2024 FUNDRAISER: The Cohoes Friends of the Arts Booster Club is hosting a “It’s 5 0’clock Somewhere” Fundraiser to benefit members of the High School Choir. Calling all Parrot Heads – join the Booster Club and DJ Phil Sawyer for a dance featuring tribute songs to Jimmy Buffet and other artists. The […]

Saturday, February 3, 2024 CHILI BOWL: Saratoga Clay Arts Center is pleased to announce its 11th annual Chili Bowl fundraiser. 11am – 2pm at Saratoga Springs City Center. Participating restaurants include: Cardona’s Market (the 2023 winner), RHEA, Fat Paulie’s, Kindred, & Walt and Whitman. Guests purchase tickets to enter, choose a handmade bowl, enjoy live […]

Friday, February 2, 2024 PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES: Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County over Zoom. Class dates are 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9. Noon-1:15pm. “The Tween/Teen Years,” for parents of children aged 11+. Topics include understanding parenting styles, tween and teen development, discipline strategies and managing stress. We will also discuss how to […]

Friday, February 2, 2024 CHOCOLATE FEST: 4-8pm throughout the village of Ballston Spa. Area restaurants, bakeries, and chefs are all welcome to compete to showcase their talents and tastes by preparing small, sample-sized chocolate offerings in 3 categories: Dessert (Sweet), Savory, and Chocolate Beverage. These treats will be judged by Chocolate-fest goers. While savoring delicious […]

Thursday, February 1, 2024 NATURE WALK: The partnership between Saratoga PLAN and Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park continues with winter nature walks at Saratoga PLAN’s Bog Meadow Preserve. These walks will take place on Thursdays from January 11 to February 15, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. People can register for one, two, or all six […]

Thursday, February 1, 2024 PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES: Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County over Zoom. Class dates are 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8. Noon-1:15pm. “The Middle Years,” for parents of children aged 5-10 years. Topics include managing parent and child stress, understanding parenting styles, raising responsible children, improving family communication, and strengthening family […]

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 STORYTELLER: The Academy for Lifelong Learning Winter Storyteller Series will be held at Prestwick Chase at Saratoga, 100 Saratoga Boulevard, Saratoga Springs. Noon – 1pm. Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Sponsored by Prestwick Chase. Storyteller Kent Busman presents “Chasing the Light, Stories About Faith.” Different storytellers will […]

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 DANCE LESSONS: Hosted by Singles Outreach Services. 7pm. $10. American Waltz taught by Joe Sweeney. Public welcome. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible. Call 518-452-6883 for more information. Location in Colonie: Hanover Square Building, 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Offices and Apts.) at “door marked Hill”. BINGO: Knights of Columbus […]

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 CUT FLOWER WEBINAR: Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County over Zoom. Webinar dates are 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, and 2/6. Registration is required to obtain the Zoom links: https://caahp.ccext.net/civicrm/event/info?id=182&reset=1. For residents of the counties of the Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program (Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Washington counties), cost is […]

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 EAGLE WATCH: At Moreau Lake State Park. 9am. Join a Park Educator on a convoy-style journey along the Hudson River to try to spot our local Bald Eagles. We will be getting in and out of vehicles at a few locations and, with a little luck, viewing the eagles through binoculars […]