On Deck
Our boozy Gossip Girl brunch party, the Saratoga Showcase of Homes and much, much more.
Thursday, October 3
Niles Nights: Two of Saratoga’s culinary powerhouses are teaming up. This Thursday at 7pm, join Sara Ali and private chef Michael Blake for Nile Nights, an evening of Middle Eastern food, belly dancing and great company at Sara’s Kitchen on Broadway.
Friday, October 4
Saratoga Book Festival: This Friday through Monday join the Saratoga Springs Public Library for its 4th annual Saratoga Book Festival. With more than 30 sessions, 50 authors and presenters, and tons of activities for families, this event has something for all book-lovers.
Headshots & Happy Hour: Get your professional photo taken while sipping on a cocktail and mingling with some friends. Headshots & Happy Hour is going on from 4-8pm this Friday at Palette.
Saturday, October 5
Senior Center Open House: Experience all the Saratoga Senior Center has to offer at its annual open house, going on this Saturday from 9am-1pm. The free, indoor event includes coffee and bagels, info sessions about scams against seniors and fall prevention, art workshops, tarot readings, a SilverSneakers fitness class, live music, lunch, ice cream and giveaways, while supplies last. Bring your insurance card to get a flu shot!
Saratoga Showcase of Homes: The much-anticipated Saratoga Showcase of Homes kicks off this weekend with nine homes from eight award-winning local builders. Explore the latest trends in construction, interior design and more from 10am-4pm this Saturday and Sunday as well as October 12 and 13.
Saratoga Foliage Ride: Grab your bike and join the Saratoga Regional YMCA for its second annual Saratoga Foliage Ride, which offers six scenic rides through fields, farmlands and historic battlegrounds (plus an ice cream stop!) throughout the weekend. After riding through the crisp, autumn air, grab a drink downtown at Henry Street Taproom, Kindred, Whitman Brewing, Cooperstown Distillery or Druthers, all of which are offering rider-exclusive deals.
Sugar Plum Farm Tour: Located just two miles from Saratoga Race Course, Sugar Plum Farm is hosting an exclusive tour of its Thoroughbred breeding operation. Interact with the farm animals and learn about the health and safety of the horses while roaming the beautiful grounds.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s: Fundraise and walk to end Alzheimer’s with family and friends this Saturday. Registration for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s begins at 10am at Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady, and the one-mile walk kicks off after a brief ceremony at 11am.
Caffè Lena at SPAC: Join Caffè Lena on the Charles R. Wood stage at SPAC this Saturday from noon-5:30pm. This year’s lineup highlights rock, funk, jazz, pop and much more! Food will be for sale and there’ll be plenty of room for lawn games, picnic blankets and dancing.
Oktoberfest Party at The Wild Horse: This Saturday, immerse yourself in the German world. Celebrate Samuel Adams’ Oktoberfest starting at noon at The Wild Horse. Think games, food, drinks and live German music!
Hard Cider and Doughnut Fest: Spend your Saturday afternoon enjoying local ciders, seltzers, beers and doughnuts! From 2-8pm, bar-hop around seven Saratoga bars including Night Owl, Misfit and more. Stop by for exclusive drink offers and to redeem your free doughnut ticket for a sweet treat along the way.
The Bacon Brothers at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga: Kevin Bacon is coming to Saratoga! The actor and his brother, Michael, make up the musical duo The Bacon Brothers, which will be headlining Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga’s second annual benefit concert this Saturday from 6-10pm. The unforgettable evening will feature food and drinks in an intimate concert setting for a good cause.
Sunday, October 6
Gossip Girl Brunch: Hey, Upper East Siders (aka Saratogians)! The party of the season is this Sunday, and you aren’t going to want to miss it. Join Saratoga Living and the Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library for one of the Saratoga Book Festival’s Beyond the Book events: a Gossip Girl–themed brunch with Cecily von Ziegesar, the author of the book series that inspired the hit TV show. Expect brunch by Wandering Food Dude, signature drinks by DeCrescente Distributing, shopping at a Caroline + Main pop-up, photo ops for the next issue of the magazine and plenty to gossip about. xoxo
—Morgan