On Deck
Two wellness events, MLK weekend, loads of family fun, and a five-course collaboration dinner you won't want to miss.
Tuesday, January 13
Chuck Lamb Trio With the Dylan Perillo Orchestra: Acclaimed pianist Chuck Lamb will take his monthly Jazz at Caffè Lena series around the block to Putnam Place, where on Tuesday he’ll perform with the Dylan Perillo Orchestra of Albany. Expect lush orchestrations, soaring improvisations, and moments of pure sponteneity.
Wednesday, January 14
Spiritual Wellness Fair: Looking to ease into the new year with calming intention? Head to Wellspring’s Spiritual Wellness Fair this Wednesday for a night of healing, reflection, and inner renewal featuring reiki, breathwork, and soul writing. Tickets are $44 plus fees and support Wellspring’s services for survivors of relationship and sexual abuse.
Thursday, January 15
CRL Health & Wellness Issue Release Party: Wellness is back on the table on Thursday, when Saratoga Living’s sister magazine, Capital Region Living, celebrates the release of its first-ever Health & Wellness Issue with the Top 10 Trainers of the 518. The party kicks off at Frog Alley in Schenectady at 6pm and features a hanging lyra hoop photo booth, communal sound bowl meditation, giveaways from local wellness-related businesses, a short presentation by news anchor turned health coach Benita Zahn and much more. Tickets are just $20.
Whitman Brewing 6th Anniversary: If you can’t make it down to Schenectady on Thursday but still want to get out of the house, head to Whitman Brewing for a tropical-themed evening to celebrate the downtown Saratoga brewery’s sixth anniversary. The party is free to attend, and will feature tropical beers, cocktails, food specials, and music by the North & South Dakotas from 6–9pm.
Friday, January 16
Saratoga Snow Day: The first-ever Saratoga Snow Day is technically on Saturday, but the fun starts Friday night with a Flannel Friday party at Night Owl. On Saturday, it’s time for a family-friendly Snowman Scavenger Hunt at local retailers, a Fire & Ice Trail of local bars and restaurants serving up warming bites and crafted cocktails, a flannel photo contest at the Saratoga City Center, and a free movie at the City Center at 11am. On Saturday night, return to Night Owl for an Après Ski Party!
Dr. King Celebration Weekend: Join MLK Saratoga for a free, weekend-long celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. The fun kicks off on Friday with the inaugural MLK Weekend Celebration Student Arts Showcase, featuring artwork, poetry, and essays, from local students, at Skidmore’s Case Center from 5:30–7:30pm. Events continue on Saturday (including a workshop on non-violence led by Linda LeTendre and Skidmore professor Kate Graney), Sunday (don’t miss Civil Minds Think Alike, an exploration of Dr. Kings values, how they inspire people, and how they connect with youth today), and Monday (the weekend culminates in Dr. King Day of Service and a celebration featuring music by Garland Nelson at United Methodist Church). Read more on mlksaratoga.org.
Dry Fridays at Canopy: Saratoga’s newest garden center has been more than a garden center from the start (there’s an onsite café!). But the folks at Canopy are taking things up a notch with the debut of Dry Fridays. This Friday, they’re staying open late and serving up a lineup of handcrafted mocktails while the Lance Corner Jazz Collective performs from 6–8pm. No tickets required.
Saturday, January 17
Winter’s Edge Party for a Cause: This Saturday, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County is hosting an open-to-the-public fundraiser for the Saratoga County 4-H program that will combine live music by Electric Radio, raffles, light refreshments, a silent auction, and a whole lot of fun at The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake Golf Course from 6–10pm. Tickets are $20.
Family Saturday at the Tang: While not an official part of Saratoga Snow Day, the Tang Teaching Museum brings another family-friendly option to the Spa City this Saturday. Head to Skidmore College’s museum for Family Saturday, part of a series that continues on select Saturdays through the spring. This Saturday’s program, which runs from 2–3:30pm, will include a special collaboration with MLK Saratoga as part of the Dr. King Celebration Weekend.
Sunday, January 18
First + Adams x Familiar Creature: Saratoga bar/restaurant Familiar Creature is teaming up with the folks at the soon-to-open Troy restaurant First + Adams for a five-course collaboration dinner this Sunday. Dishes include Merguez-stuffed squid, sunchoke tostones, and bergamot pavlova, with an optional wine pairing and mocktail pairing available. Reservations are available on Resy.
—Natalie