Weekend events
With the weather getting nicer and the number of weekend events picking up, we thought we would re-introduce the Weekend Events feature from last year. It’s a weekly item that we publish each Thursday or Friday alerting you to some fun local events. This year, I’ll kick off each week’s calendar with a “Pick of the Week,” or a suggestion for you, your friends and family. As always, if we overlook your item, please remind us, or simply post a response with your information. See, we here at Saratoga Seen are committed to your fun and enjoyment.
Yusko’s Pick of the Week: The Fourth Annual Mardi-Gras Festival
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE/WHAT: A family friendly “Arti-Gras” parade and street festival on Beekman Street. Also, a cajun cook-off with 27 restaurants throughout the city, and bands on Broadway at the Saratoga Downtowner Hotel.
WHO: Sponsored by The Giving Circle, Inc., to raise awareness and funds for the Latino Community Advocacy Program and its sister city of Waveland, Miss., which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
THEME: Community service and volunteerism.
INFORMATION: saratogamardigras.org.
Here’s the calender for Friday through Monday:
FRIDAY
MUSIC: POP, ROCK, FOLK, COUNTRY AND JAZZ
Billy and Carmine Pezzula, Main Street Grille, 857 Main St., Clifton Park When: 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 877-8202
Eric Taylor, Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs When: 8 p.m. Cost: $18/$20 Contact: 583-0022 or caffelena.org
The Heaters, Saratoga City Tavern, 21 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs When: 8 p.m. Cost: N/A Contact: 583-3230
JFK of MSTRKRFT, The Walkmen, The Postelles, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs When: 7:00PM Cost: $20 Contact: Melissa Tannenbaum, (973) 432-1095; e-mail: or brownpapertickets.com/event/106465
Lucky Ticket Band, Johnny Luc’s, 30 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs When: 9:30 PM Cost: NA Contact: Tony, 399-1315; e-mail: or luckyticketband.com Notes: Live music
New Shoes, Dozer’s Bar & Grill, 411 Geyser Road, Ballston Spa When: 8 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 587-9478
The Refrigerators, Vapor Night Club at Saratoga Gaming & Raceway, Crescent Avenue, Saratoga Springs When: 9 p.m. Cost: N/A Contact: 584-2110
Rockpile, Ravenswood Pub, routes 146 and 146A, Clifton Park When: 8 p.m. Cost: N/A Contact: 371-8771
Tim Olsen Quartet, 9 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs When: 9 p.m. Cost: N/A Contact: 583-2582
Tim Wechgelaer and Friends, Gaffney’s, 16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs When: 10 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 587-9791
“Noises Off,” Home Made Theater, Spa Little Theater, Saratoga Springs When: 8:15 p.m. Cost: $21-$24 Contact: 587-4427 or homemadetheater.org Notes: Michael Frayn’s uproarious farce about the goings-on backstage during the production of a terrible sex comedy.
The Comedy Works, The Comedy Works Saratoga, Starting Gate Restaurant, 12 Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15-$20 Contact: (877) JOKE-TIX or thecomedyworks.com Notes: Tom Briscoe with Joe Bubliewicz and Mike Spiers.
“Princess and the Frog,” Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St., Schuylerville When: 7 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 695-6641 Notes: Walt Disney’s animated movie is set in 1920s New Orleans. The film centers on Tiana who doesn’t have time for princes or frogs or kisses as she works nonstop so she can afford to open her own restaurant. Rated G.
Rummage, garage and bake sale, Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact: 584-3720 Notes: Clothes, books, toys, housewares and assorted treasures. Pay what you want, all proceeds go to help the women, youth and children of Saratoga County.
Spring Fling Fundraiser, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Community Library, 2 Lawmar Ln., Burnt Hills Contact: Karen DeAngelo, (518) 399-8174; e-mail: Notes: The Friends of the Library will sell raffle tickets for a dozen library bookbags. Each bag will be filled with gift items centered around a specific theme. Raffle tickets available at the circulation desk and at the book sale May 6-8. $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00, or an arm’s length for $10.
Community Tag Sale, West Charlton Firehouse, 1293 Eastern Ave., Charlton When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: (315) 762-3121 Notes: This event is a fund-raiser for the West Charlton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.
Child & Parent Beginning Knit, Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, Galway When: 3:45 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 882-6385
Walking club, Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park When: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free Contact: 383-1343 Notes: A morning group walk around the Commons every Monday/ Wednesday/Friday (weather permitting).
Story hour, Stillwater Free Library, 72 Hudson St., Stillwater When: 12:30 p.m. Contact: 664-6255 or stillwater.sals.edu Notes: Stories and a craft.
Friends of the Library on the Danube, Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park When: 10:30am Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact: Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 371-8622; e-mail: or cphlibrary.org Notes: A travelogue of the recent Friends of the Library sponsored trip from Wurzburg, Germany to Vienna, Austria. There will be information available on the next FOL trip in March 2011.
MUSIC: POP, ROCK, FOLK, COUNTRY AND JAZZ
Alan Payette, Dozer’s Bar & Grill, 411 Geyser Road, Ballston Spa When: 8 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 587-9478
Billy and Carmine Pezzula, Main Street Grille, 857 Main St., Clifton Park When: 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 877-8202
Catie Curtis, Elana Arian, Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs When: 8 p.m. Cost: $24/$26 Contact: 583-0022 or caffelena.org
Colleen Pratt and Peg Delaney, Panza’s Restaurant, Route 9P, Saratoga Lake When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: N/A Contact: 584-6882
Gravity, Bullpen Tavern, 6 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs When: 10 p.m. Cost: N/A Contact: bullpens.com
Inky Salad, Klamsteam Tavern, 32 Klamsteam Road, Clifton Park When: 8:30-12:30 Cost: free Contact: Dianne Giannetti, 356-2377; e-mail: or inkysalad.com
Jon LeRoy Trio, 9 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs When: 9 p.m. Cost: $5 Contact: 583-2582
Nate, Ravenswood Pub, routes 146 and 146A, Clifton Park When: 8 p.m. Cost: N/A Contact: 371-8771
October Circle, Gaffney’s, 16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs When: 10 p.m. Cost: N/A Contact: 587-9791
Sweetwater, Vapor Night Club at Saratoga Gaming & Raceway, Crescent Avenue, Saratoga Springs When: 9 p.m. Cost: N/A Contact: 584-2110
“Doubt – A Parable ,” Dee Sarno Theatre, Saratoga County Arts Council, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs When: 2 and 8 p.m. Cost: $15 Contact: 393-3496 Notes: The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga presents John Patrick Shanley’s Tony- and Pulitzer-winning drama set in the Bronx in 1964, centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him abusing a black student, and leads to themes of religion, morality and authority.
Marga Gomez, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs When: 8 p.m. Cost: $15 Contact: 877-1345 or brownpapertickets.com/event/102731 Notes: Saratoga Arts and Skidmore College Pride Alliance present the award winning comic’s “Long Island Iced Latina” stand-up show, a fired-up comedy for the dork in every Latino and the Latino in every dork.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Adirondack Sports & Fitness Summer Expo, Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs When: 10am Cost: Free Contact: Mona Caron, 518-877-8788; e-mail: or adksports.com Notes: Fifth Anniversary Adirondack Sports & Fitness Summer Expo Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25.Provides consumers with over 100 exhibits of outdoor gear, products, services and expert advice.
George Drew and Allen Hoey, Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs When: 2 p.m. Cost: $10 Contact: 583-0022 or caffelena.org Notes: In a special two-act program, “Riding the Flood,” these two poets blend their voices for an afternoon of dramatic monologues and narrative poetry.
John H. Briant, Borders Books & Music, 3 South Side Drive, Clifton Park When: 1-3 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 383-2121 Notes: The Adirondack author discusses and signs the “Adirondack Detective Series.”
Niskayuna Co-op Nursery School Silent Auction, Edison Club, 891 Riverview Road, Rexford When: 6:30pm Cost: $25.00 per person/ $22.00 when a table of 10 is purchased (price includes admission and dinner) Contact: Catty Korniat, 424-3212; e-mail: or niskayunaco-opnurseryschool.com Notes: Proceeds benefit nursery school with a portion donated to Double H Ranch, Hole in the Wall Camp. Buy tickets by Friday, April 16.
2nd Annual Ballston Spa Fair Trade Coalition Conference, Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Ave., Ballston Spa When: 9 a.m.-noon Contact: 884-4652 Notes: Members of the business community, teachers and local residents interested in learning about and promoting fair trade are invited to attend. Free workshops and presentations will be available throughout the morning. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.
Electronics recycling, Caroline Street Elementary School, 310 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact: 584-7612 or ersiRecycling.com Notes: Electronics Recycling and Scrapping Inc. will help you recycle old modems, monitors, tvs, printers, scanners, radios, etc. Please, no bulbs or batteries at this event. TVs are recycled at $0.32/pound and all other items at $0.25/pound. Cash only. The majority of the proceeds will go to support the Caroline Street School PTSO.
Open house, Old Friends at Cabin Creek, 483 Sandhill Road, Greenfield Center When: Noon-3 p.m. Contact: 698-2377 Notes: The 40-acre facility offers 12 stalls, two round pens, five finished paddocks and more for growth and development of retired horses.
Rummage, garage and bake sale, Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs When: 9-11 a.m. Contact: 584-3720 Notes: Clothes, books, toys, housewares and assorted treasures. Pay what you want, all proceeds go to help the women, youth and children of Saratoga County.
Spring Antique Appraisal Show, Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: Admission for Malta residents with one appraisal item is $7/non-residents, $8; general admission for Malta residents is $2/non–residents, $3 Contact: 899-4411 Notes: Featuring Mark Lawson of Mark Lawson Antiques.
Roast pork dinner, Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs When: 4-6:30 p.m. Cost: Adults, $9; seniors, $8; children, $5 Contact: 584-3720 Notes: Proceeds benefit the church’s mission programs.
Souper supper, Old Saratoga Reformed Church, 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville When: 4-6 p.m. Cost: $6; ages 5-10, $3 Contact: 587-8224 Notes: Bottomless bowls of soup, bread and dessert. Dine-in only.
Community Tag Sale, West Charlton Firehouse, 1293 Eastern Ave., Charlton When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: (315) 762-3121 Notes: This event is a fund-raiser for the West Charlton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.
Garage sale benefiting the American Cancer Society, High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs When: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: 893-0671 Notes: Twenty plus teams will have sale tables set up and items may be purchased for a money donation. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society as part of the Relay for Life scheduled June 4-5 at the East Side Recreation Field in Saratoga.
Watercolor workshop, Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park When: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $40 Contact: 383-1343 Notes: Tom Ryan presents the workshop titled “Loosening Up Your Watercolors.”
Blood drive, St. Therese Church, 1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort When: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Contact: Mary Jane Harris, 695-6451
An Animal Communication Program: A Heart Centered Way of Connecting to Our Animals, Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, Galway When: 10:30 a.m. Contact: 882-6385 Notes: With Danielle Tremblay.
MUSIC: POP, ROCK, FOLK, COUNTRY AND JAZZ
Sweetback Sisters, Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs When: 7 p.m. Cost: $14/$16 Contact: 583-0022 or caffelena.org
Tap Dance Workshops for All Ages at the Dance Museum’s School of the Arts, National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs Cost: $90.00 for nine-week session Contact: Raul Martinez, (518) 581-0858; e-mail: or dancemuseum.org/school Notes: Tap dance workshops for children, teens and adults. The School of the Arts is situated behind the Dance Museum at 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
“The Mermaid of Edam,” Stillwater Community Center, 19 Palmer Ave., Stillwater When: 2 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 664-1700; e-mail: Notes: Schenectady Theater for Children presents the Dutch fable for children; sponsored by the Knickerbocker Historical Society.
Pinkies up! Learn Victorian Tea Etiquette, Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa When: 1pm Cost: $25 Contact: Rebecca Codner, (518) 885-4000; e-mail: or brooksidemuseum.org Notes: The Victorian Lady, Sue Mc Lane, will educate participants about the history and background of tea drinking, and how to give a Victorian tea party. Learn how to make invitations; create menus;, set a table properly using vintage linens, china, and serving pieces;, practice polite tea manners;, make authentic tea foods; and brew a fabulous tea properly.Each person should bring an apron to wear and their favorite teacup and saucer to use for the party. Victorian dress is welcome but not required. Please call Becky at 885-4000 or e-mail to register.
John H. Briant, Borders Books & Music, 395 Broadway, Saratoga Springs When: 1-3 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 583-1200 Notes: The Adirondack author discusses and signs the “Adirondack Detective Series.”
9th annual Pasta & Puccini, Prime, Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs When: 5 p.m. Cost: $80 Contact: 306-5410 or lakegeorgeopera.org Notes: A benefit for the Friends of Lake George Opera & Lake George Opera.
Crime Victims Right’s Week annual candlelight vigil, Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs When: 4 p.m. Contact: jimmurphyda.com/cvu.html
Annual pancake breakfast, Waterford Civic Center, 35 Third St., Waterford When: 8 a.m.-noon Cost: Adults, $5; children younger than 12, $3.50 Contact: 238-0809 Notes: Benefits the Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center.
Veteran’s/Scholarship Breakfast, Clifton Park Elks Lodge, 695 MacElroy Road, Clifton Park When: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $7; ages 6-12, $4; younger than 6, free Contact: 877-5200 Notes: Proceeds benefit the lodges’ veteran and scholarship programs.
Bingo, Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elk Lane, Wilton When: 7 p.m. Contact: 584-2585 Notes: Doors open at 4 p.m.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Youth Art Studio, Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, Galway When: 3 p.m. Contact: 882-6385 Notes: Rug braiding.
Ballston Area Senior Citizens pickin session, Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Milton When: 7-10 p.m. Contact: 885-6740 Notes: Performances by local musicians. Bring finger snacks to share.
Karaoke, Applebee’s, 3 lowes Drive, Saratoga Springs When: 9:30 p.m.-midnight Contact: Keiph, 583-2606 Notes: Prizes and giveaways.
Board of Trustees, Ballston Spa Village Hall, 66 Front St., Ballston Spa When: 7:30 p.m.
Malta Town Board special meeting, Malta Town Hall, 2540 Route 9, Malta When: 5:45 p.m. Contact: malta-town.org Notes: Agenda: Cellco Powerline Easement approval.
When Readers Meet, Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, Galway When: 7 p.m. Contact: 882-6385
Walking club, Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park When: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free Contact: 383-1343 Notes: A morning group walk around the Commons every Monday/ Wednesday/Friday (weather permitting).