The Falling Leaves Festival in Ballston Spa is on Saturday, Oct 21st from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM
at Kelley Park, Ralph Street Ballston Spa.
Highlights include:
A costume parade (at 3:00PM)
Pie eating contest
Pumpkin catapult
Bonfire
Fireworks
And much more!
It's a celebration of all things PUMPKIN at the Saratoga Farmers' Market this Saturday! The Pumpkin Festival is rain or shine, free, and fun for all ages on Saturday, October 21st from 9am to 1pm! Enjoy pumpkin products of all kinds: pumpkin peanut butter, pumpkin hummus, pumpkin chevre, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pies, pumpkin smoothies... and, pumpkins everywhere! They will have free pumpkin painting for children, pumpkin soup sampling by Friends of the Saratoga Market, our famous "Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin Contest", pumpkin rolling, and a silly pumpkin and gourd display. Come on out and celebrate our favorite fall delicacy!
The Saratoga Farmers' Market is located at the High Rock Park Pavilions in Saratoga Springs.
Check out the Howlarious Halloween with Storyteller Mary Jo Maichack on Friday, October 20th at 1pm at the Saratoga Springs Public Library!
Mary Jo Maichack is a national award-winning Minstrel and Storyteller with more than 28 years experience as a full-time performer. This show of classic ghost stories, songs and jokes is sure to get you in the Halloween Spirit. For ages 5 and up. No registration required.
"The Queen of Children's Music" is coming to Saratoga Springs! Presented by The Beagle School, tickets are on sale now for this morning of live music, dancing and FUN with Laurie Berkner as she plays all your favorite songs!
Recognized as the queen of children's music (People magazine), Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC. She has released twelve best-selling, award-winning albums over the course of the past two decades, was the first recording artist ever to perform in music videos on Nick Jr., appeared regularly on the network's Jack's Big Music Show, and helped develop the short-form animated musical preschool series Sing It, Laurie! on Sprout TV.
The Beagle School has a lot to celebrate right now too, because their charming “little red schoolhouse” now has a new director and a fresh, updated new look inside and outside.
The school’s new director is a past President of the Board of Directors at the school and has volunteered there for 7 years. Jessica Todtenhagen is the mom of two Beagle alums and one current Beagle student. She has a Master’s Degree in Education from the University at Buffalo. She replaces Fran Rauchwerger who left after 5 years of dedicated service at the Beagle School. The school also has a new business manager, Colleen Park, who is also a Beagle parent and previous member of the board of directors at the school.
The “little red school house” has been significantly updated inside and outside over several years. Students now have a brand new swing set structure and a new play area/toy shed outside. The school also had the driveway and walkway paved and volunteers and teachers updated its landscaping. It has a new, vibrant tile display in the cubby area with artwork from students. In 2016, this Regent Street location (where the 3 and 4-year-old programs are run) had a major renovation inside as well. The learning and play areas were updated with new furniture, paint and toys. The school also has an updated, more efficient kitchen area where healthy snacks from parents are stored and distributed to students during snack time. The Circular Street location, where the 2-year-old program is run, was also updated in 2016.
These improvements were part of a multiple-phase plan that stretched over the last 5 years. More improvements are planned for the school this spring. The indoor and outdoor improvements are the result of money raised from underwriting donations from members of the Beagle School community and fundraising efforts such as the Beagle School’s annual Read-a-Thon and the “First Annual Saratoga Day of Play.”
“I am thrilled to be joining these wonderful teachers and this school, “said Todtenhagen. “We are constantly working together to enrich the early education of our children and share the importance of learning through play and discovery. Thanks to the support of Beagle friends and families, we were able to update the inside and outside of our beloved school. The children have enjoyed many aspects of our improvements already, especially the new swing set in the backyard.”
For more than 40 years, the Beagle School has provided an award-winning preschool experience for young children in the Saratoga Springs area. It is dedicated to the exploration, discovery and the sense of wonder that belonged to Charles Darwin and his ship, the HMS Beagle. The Beagle School is a 501(c)(3). Parents and community members serve on the Board of Directors to set policies and oversee the general operation of the school. Click here to read more about The Beagle School.
Don't miss this great children's event Laurie Berkner presented by The Beagle School, tickets WILL sell out so get yours early! Click the button below to purchase tickets now!
Family Saturday: 3-D Still Lifes is on Saturday, Oct 14th at 2pm at The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery (815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs).
“Join us on Saturday, October 14, for Family Saturday: 3-D Still Lifes. We will take a tour of Opener 30: Njideka Akunyili Crosby — Predecessors and talk about the objects and interiors in Crosby’s paintings. Then we will make 3-D still life constructions, including miniature pots and pans.”
Family Saturdays foster multigenerational creative cooperation through looking at artwork, discussing it, and engaging in a hands-on art activity. Most programs run from 2:00 – 3:30 pm and include a tour of a specific exhibition.
All programs are free and open to the public, and suitable for children ages 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. Materials are provided. Reservations are required—for additional information and reservations, call the Tang’s Visitor Service Desk at 518-580-8080.
The Waldorf School Autumn Festival and Open House is this Saturday, Oct 14th from 11am to 3pm at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, 62 York Avenue Saratoga Springs.
Activities include: sheep shearing, black smithing, cider pressing, felting, face painting, metal smithing, puppet shows, bread making, two-man saw, live music, jump rope making, pumpkin creations, corn husk dolls, wood-fired pizza, bake sale and cafe!
The Admissions Office will be giving tours at 11:30 and 1:30 for interested families.
Everyone is welcome!
Meet the llamas of Dakota Ridge Farm on Saturday, October 14, 9 am to 1 pm at the Saratoga Farmers' Market. Meet them, pet them, and learn all about these gentle and loveable creatures. Dakota Ridge Farm is one of our favorite visitors and we welcome these mystical and magical llamas for their third visit to the Saratoga Farmers' Market. Dakota Ridge Farm also invites children to decorate a bookmark with llama fiber. Don't miss this wonderful annual event! Cost is FREE! The Saratoga Farmers' Market is located at High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue Saratoga Springs.
Join volunteers from the Adirondack Skywatchers and the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers, Inc. to study the night sky in all of its beauty at the Astronomy Party at Camp Saratoga on Friday, Oct 13th at 7pm. There will be telescopes available and experts will be on hand to share their knowledge of the night sky. Please dress appropriately for the weather, as it can get chilly at night! Hot cocoa and refreshments will be served. Call 518-450-0321 to reserve a spot as registration is limited! Preregistration is required. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is located at 80 Scout Road in Gansevoort.
Rain/Cloud date is October 14
Pokemon Card Trading Night is this Wednesday, October 11th from 5:30-6:30 at Northshire Bookstore (424 Broadway Saratoga Springs).
Join fellow Pokemon Trainers at Northshire Bookstore's Pokemon Trading night! Bring your cards for an evening of fair trading and test your knowledge with some Pokemon trivia for a chance to win cards! Children of all ages welcome.
The Katrina Trask Nursery School is holding their biannual children's consignment sale fundraiser on October 13 & 14 at The American Legion, 34 West Ave, Saratoga Springs. Come and get some great buys on children's fall and winter clothing, gear, toys, books, baby items, and more!
Here's the details:
Sale: Friday, October 13, 3-8pm.
Half-Price Sale: Saturday, October 14, 9am to 1 pm, when marked items will ring up at half-price.
Pre-Sale Event: Thursday, October 12, from 4-7pm. Pre-Sale passes are available at the door for $10 each OR by commenting below, three of you will win a FREE PRESALE PASS!
Just comment with what you are hoping to find at the sale: maternity stuff? They have that! Winter gear for kids? They have it! Toys, YES, baby clothes, YES, they have so much stuff and the presale is THE time to get the best stuff, we know from experience!
Three winners will be chosen at random on Tuesday October 10th at 5pm, good luck!
The 2nd Annual Schuylerville Fall Festival: "Turning Leaves at the Turning Point" will be held on Sunday, October 8 from 12:00-5:00 pm. This festival brings the community together with a scavenger hunt for participants to follow to encourage them to visit their local businesses and engage with the business owners. Along the way you can enjoy street musicians and delicious local food vendors. Restaurants and store fronts will be open, and artists will be demonstrating their skills.
The scavenger hunt will begin downtown at any participating business and will end at the Schuylerville Public Library, where a flurry of Fall-inspired activities will also be in full swing. After completing the scavenger hunt, participants will be entered into a small business raffle for the chance to win goodies and gift certificates from wonderful local businesses.
Hudson Crossing Park will be hosting the Burgoyne's Bridge 5k that very morning! https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Schuylerville/BurgoynesBridge5k?remMeAttempt
This event is hosted by the Schuylerville Small Business Association (SSBA), with help from the Schuylerville Public Library and Hudson Crossing Park, and sponsored by the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County and the Schuylerville Chamber of Commerce. The SSBA's mission is to create the best community in which to live, work and do business by enhancing business collaboration and communication, supporting local entrepreneurs, advocating for our community and promoting positive advances and developments.
Head to Northshire Bookstore on Friday morning (10/6) at 10:30am for a special story time with Iza Trapani, the beloved author/illustrator of more than two dozen delightful picture books, in celebration of her latest book "Old MacDonald Had a. . . Zoo?"
In this extended retelling of the classic "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," readers will be charmed with the usual moo moo here and there and delighted by the appearance of a kangaroo, elephant, and zebra joining the fun. The old farmer eventually figures out what's happened, rounds the newcomers up, and brings them back where they belong--the nearby zoo.
This event is free and open to the public, no registration necessary. Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
Fall Foliage is the theme for Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s October Preschool Nature Hour. Taking place on Monday, October 16th at 10:30 am, the program will begin by going for a brief nature walk to look at the changing leaves. Following the walk the children will also participate in a short nature craft using the colorful fall leaves.
A nutritious snack is also part of the program. Adults are expected to attend with their child. This is an outdoor program so please come dressed for the weather. Preregistration is required. Taking place on a Monday every month at 10:30 am Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park holds a Pre-K Nature Hour at Camp Saratoga.
This monthly program is for children ages 3-6 years old. Children’s love of nature is used to teach simple concepts like counting, colors, textures, and opposites.
For more information, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at www.wiltonpreserve.org
The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization that conserves ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation.
Pitney Meadows Community Farm is having a Family Fun Day on Sunday, October 8 from 1 PM - 5 PM, admission is FREE!
Pitney Meadows Community Farm will be bringing the community together to enjoy games, healthy farm-fresh snacks, horse drawn wagon rides, and information on Pitney Meadows and their vision for the future.
Pitney Meadows Community Farm was founded in 2016 to preserve the last operating farm in Saratoga Springs, and to forge a new mission for the 166-acre property in sustainable farming, education in agriculture, and the training of young farmers. They're off to a fast start with the construction of their 55-bed Community Gardens and a 6,000-square foot high tunnel that serves both as an event space and greenhouse for growing vegetables. Major priorities going forward include the establishment of their Children's Garden and Greenhouse, renovation of existing farm buildings, and the development of trails along Geyser Creek for education and recreation.
Fairy gardens to be discovered on the farm
Pitney Meadows Community Farm is located at 223 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs.
To find out more, click the button below:
The Waldorf School Autumn Festival and Open House is on Saturday, October 14th from 11:00am-3:00pm at their 62 York Avenue, Saratoga Springs school location.
Activities include: sheep shearing, black smithing, cider pressing, felting, face painting, metal smithing, puppet shows, bread making, two-man saw, live music, jump rope making, pumpkin creations, corn husk dolls, wood-fired pizza, bake sale and cafe!
The Admissions Office will be giving tours at 11:30 and 1:30 for interested families.
ALL ARE WELCOME! This event is RAIN OR SHINE.
Head to Northshire Bookstore for an interactive yoga story time and book signing with author and yoga instructor Betty Larrea on Friday, September 29th at 10:30am. The author will share her book "Lucinda's Magical Yoga Adventure" and take children on a magical yoga adventure with Lucinda, as they pretend to "be" the animals and characters they meet in the story. All they need is a little imagination to discover their connection to themselves, their bodies and the world around them. Betty will read the book and guide children through a series of fun yoga poses, breathing and relaxation exercises.
This event is for suggested for children age 2 and up, andtheir families.
Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, click the button below for more info.
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents a series of nine Family Saturday programs to accompany the work in our exhibitions this fall, Other Side: Art, Object, Self and Opener 30: Njideka Akunyili Crosby — Predecessors.
Held on Saturdays from October 14 through December 16 (except November 25), the programs include a hands-on art activity following a brief tour of one of the exhibitions, with all materials provided.
The programs run from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (except where noted on Oct. 21), and are free and open to the public. Suitable for children age 5 and up along with their adult companions, the Family Saturday programs are fun and educational.
Reservations are highly encouraged as space is limited and the programs are very popular. You may sign up for each program up to one week in advance.
For additional information and reservations, or to be added to our Family Saturday e-mail list, please call the Tang’s Visitor Service Desk at 580-8080.
Oct. 14: 3-D Still Lifes
We will look at and talk about Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s paintings and the objects she puts in her interiors. Then we will make 3-D still life constructions, including miniature pots and pans.
Oct. 21: Family Celebration Weekend
Come any time between Noon and 1:30 pm.
Drop-In family art project at the Tang. No reservations required.
Check out Dorothy Dehner’s large black sculpture, Fist, in the Tang’s atrium. Then using hers as inspiration, make a wooden sculpture out of colored craft sticks. Perfect for families to make together!
Oct. 28: Spiders and Spider Webs
We will take a ride to the second floor in our spooky elevator with Tony Oursler’s Talking Light, then look at Dean Snyder’s shiny metal spider web in in the Staff Only part of the museum. Afterwards, we will make colorful spiders and spider webs out of pipe-cleaners, beads, and colored wire, just in time to decorate for Halloween or just for fun!
Nov. 4: Fish Sculptures
After looking at Tim Hawkinson’s sculpture The Fin Within in Other Side: Art, Object, Self, we will make fish sculptures out of recyclable plastic bottles and other materials.
Nov. 11: Design a Board Game
We will look at and talk about Willie Cole’s large installation based on a chess set, To get to the other side. Then each participant will design and make a game board and pieces to move on it. At the end, we can try out each other’s games!
Nov. 18: 15th Annual Potato Turkey Festival!
Come to our 15th Annual Make-a-Turkey-Out-of-a-Potato Festival! We will make holiday centerpieces out of potatoes, pipe-cleaners, feathers, and beads. Create a fantastic bird sculpture to decorate your table!
Registration is required and can be made anytime.
Nov. 25: No Program
Dec. 2: Spool Sculptures
We will look at Dario Robleto’s You Make My World A Better Place To Find and make sculptures from wooden spools and colorful buttons, gathering inspiration from his technique of taking something old and turning it into something new.
Dec. 9: Image Transfer Art
We will look at Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s artwork and discuss her mixture of painting, collage, and photo transfer in each piece. We will then learn to use transfer techniques to make our own images.
Dec. 16: Construct a Train!
We will talk about Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler’s piece Constitution on Tour and construct train cars out of cardboard.
About the Tang Teaching Museum
The Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College is a pioneer of interdisciplinary exploration and learning. A cultural anchor of New York's Capital Region, the institution's approach has become a model for university art museums across the country—with exhibition programs and series that bring together the visual and performing arts with fields of study as disparate as history, astronomy, and physics. The Tang has one of the most rigorous faculty-engagement initiatives in the nation, the Mellon Seminar, and robust publication and touring exhibition initiatives that extend the institution's reach far beyond its walls. The Tang Teaching Museum's building, designed by architect Antoine Predock, serves as a visual metaphor for the convergence of ideas and exchange the institution catalyzes. The Tang is open Tuesday through Sunday, from noon to 5 pm, with extended hours until 9 pm on Thursday. For more information, call 518-580-8080 or visit the website at http://tang.skidmore.edu.Fall 2017 Family Saturdays!
October 17-December 16, 2017
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (September 20, 2017) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents a series of nine Family Saturday programs to accompany the work in our exhibitions this fall, Other Side: Art, Object, Self and Opener 30: Njideka Akunyili Crosby — Predecessors.
Held on Saturdays from October 14 through December 16 (except November 25), the programs include a hands-on art activity following a brief tour of one of the exhibitions, with all materials provided.
The programs run from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (except where noted on Oct. 21), and are free and open to the public. Suitable for children age 5 and up along with their adult companions, the Family Saturday programs are fun and educational.
Reservations are highly encouraged as space is limited and the programs are very popular. You may sign up for each program up to one week in advance.
For additional information and reservations, or to be added to our Family Saturday e-mail list, please call the Tang’s Visitor Service Desk at 580-8080.
Oct. 14: 3-D Still Lifes
We will look at and talk about Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s paintings and the objects she puts in her interiors. Then we will make 3-D still life constructions, including miniature pots and pans.
Oct. 21: Family Celebration Weekend
Come any time between Noon and 1:30 pm.
Drop-In family art project at the Tang. No reservations required.
Check out Dorothy Dehner’s large black sculpture, Fist, in the Tang’s atrium. Then using hers as inspiration, make a wooden sculpture out of colored craft sticks. Perfect for families to make together!
Oct. 28: Spiders and Spider Webs
We will take a ride to the second floor in our spooky elevator with Tony Oursler’s Talking Light, then look at Dean Snyder’s shiny metal spider web in in the Staff Only part of the museum. Afterwards, we will make colorful spiders and spider webs out of pipe-cleaners, beads, and colored wire, just in time to decorate for Halloween or just for fun!
Nov. 4: Fish Sculptures
After looking at Tim Hawkinson’s sculpture The Fin Within in Other Side: Art, Object, Self, we will make fish sculptures out of recyclable plastic bottles and other materials.
Nov. 11: Design a Board Game
We will look at and talk about Willie Cole’s large installation based on a chess set, To get to the other side. Then each participant will design and make a game board and pieces to move on it. At the end, we can try out each other’s games!
Nov. 18: 15th Annual Potato Turkey Festival!
Come to our 15th Annual Make-a-Turkey-Out-of-a-Potato Festival! We will make holiday centerpieces out of potatoes, pipe-cleaners, feathers, and beads. Create a fantastic bird sculpture to decorate your table!
Registration is required and can be made anytime.
Nov. 25: No Program
Dec. 2: Spool Sculptures
We will look at Dario Robleto’s You Make My World A Better Place To Find and make sculptures from wooden spools and colorful buttons, gathering inspiration from his technique of taking something old and turning it into something new.
Dec. 9: Image Transfer Art
We will look at Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s artwork and discuss her mixture of painting, collage, and photo transfer in each piece. We will then learn to use transfer techniques to make our own images.
Dec. 16: Construct a Train!
We will talk about Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler’s piece Constitution on Tour and construct train cars out of cardboard.
About the Tang Teaching Museum
The Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College is a pioneer of interdisciplinary exploration and learning. A cultural anchor of New York's Capital Region, the institution's approach has become a model for university art museums across the country—with exhibition programs and series that bring together the visual and performing arts with fields of study as disparate as history, astronomy, and physics. The Tang has one of the most rigorous faculty-engagement initiatives in the nation, the Mellon Seminar, and robust publication and touring exhibition initiatives that extend the institution's reach far beyond its walls. The Tang Teaching Museum's building, designed by architect Antoine Predock, serves as a visual metaphor for the convergence of ideas and exchange the institution catalyzes. The Tang is open Tuesday through Sunday, from noon to 5 pm, with extended hours until 9 pm on Thursday. For more information, call 518-580-8080 or visit the website at http://tang.skidmore.edu.
Visit Sunnyside Gardens in Saratoga Springs on September 23 for their 2017 Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest, presented by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce!
Giant pumpkin growers from around New York State will meet up to find the biggest pumpkin of the year. This year prizes will total $10,000!
Anyone can enter the weigh-off. It doesn't matter if you're a professional farmer, have a backyard garden, or you're a kid growing your very first pumpkin. All entrants are welcome, and all ages are welcome. If you would like to enter your pumpkin in the contest, the entry fee is $15.00.
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The 1st Annual Saratoga Grandparents Day Celebration, held at The Holiday Inn in Saratoga Springs from 1 pm - 4 pm on Sunday, September 10, will create lasting memories through activities for all generations to enjoy!
The fun-filled afternoon includes carnival style games and treats, mini golf, fun photos, art projects and more. This event honors Grandparents and Great-Grandparents by providing an opportunity for families and all ages to spend time together on National Grandparents Day.
Admission is free for all Grandparents and Great-Grandparents, courtesy of presenting sponsor, Crescent Hill Partners. Children and Adults are $10 for entry. The first 250 Grandparents and Great Grandparents to enter receive a special "Grandparents Giveaway" bag, and have the chance to win door prizes.
All proceeds from this event will benefit The Wesley Community, a non-profit organization located in Saratoga Springs that cares for older adults.
Pre-registration and more information are available by clicking the button below:
