On Deck: Restaurant Week Edition
A week of wine, meal deals, fundraisers and more.
Tuesday, November 5
Saratoga Restaurant Week: Now through Sunday, indulge in the 19th Annual Saratoga County’s Restaurant Week! Stop by your favorite participating restaurants for $15 lunch specials and 3-course dinner meals for only $25 or $35 (before tax and gratuity). Some participating local favorites include Hattie’s Restaurant, Boca Bistro, Scallions, The Merc and plenty more!
Wednesday, November 6
Vin - An Evening at Tuscany: Drink wine for a cause! This Wednesday, from 5:30-7:30pm, AIM Services is hosting its annual wine-centric fundraising event at the Saratoga Eagle headquarters. The intimate evening—featuring a Tuscany-inspired wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and desserts by Neighborhood Kitchen, and live entertainment—will support winter needs for the families AIM serves.
Thursday, November 7
Fish & Game Wine Dinner: Join Salt & Char at 6pm on Thursday for a 5-course wine-paired dinner featuring seasonal and local wild game. Some menu items?Pike, farm root vegetables, venison and much more. Reserve your seat now for $165.
Read With Pride Book Club: This book club that meets once a month reads fiction and nonfiction books from the LGBTQ+ community. (It’s perfect for both teens and adults.) Join Read With Pride at the Saratoga Springs Public Library from 7-8pm this Thursday for a discussion of Counting Lost Stars by Kim Van Alkemade, who will actually be in attendance.
Palette’s 5th Birthday Pink Party: Saratoga’s favorite co-working community turns 5 this month, and you’re invited to celebrate! Join Palette at the Saratoga location on Thursday from 5-7pm for snacks, beverages, dancing and networking. The most “pinked out” attendee will win an award!
Saturday, November 9
Forest Breathing: This Saturday, Slo Breathworks is hosting an intro to Shinrin-Yoku (forest bathing) at The Wellness Center in the Saratoga Spa State Park. From 2-3:45pm, embrace your inner yogi and exhale all the built up stress. This event will take place outside rain or shine, so come prepared!
Stronger Than Cancer Gala: Join the Joy US Foundation at The Saratoga Winery this Saturday from 6-10pm for the Stronger than Cancer Gala. The evening, which will feature local wine, delicious food, live music and raffles, will raise money to support the Joy US mission: to help restore joy and serenity in the lives of cancer patients, survivors and their families by providing access to free outdoor excursions.
Franklin Square Market Cuban Wine Dinner: From 6:30-9pm, head over to Franklin Square Market for a culinary adventure through Cuba brought to you right here in downtown Saratoga Springs. This 5-course wine dinner features everything from pork pâté and lobster bisque to a variety of specialty wines and cocktails. Foodies: Don’t miss out on this amazing night of delicious food and drinks for $125 a person.
Veterans Day Commemoration and Family Fun Day: The Saratoga Battlefield, aka Saratoga National Historic Park, will honor veterans and their families this Saturday at 10am. The day will kick off with a ceremony honoring those who have served, after which refreshments and family fun activities will continue until 2pm.
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham: Celebrated contemporary dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham is bringing its captivating performances to the Spa Little Theater this Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. The program will feature a mix of repertoire that showcases the company’s creativity, including an electronic quartet and a series of poetic vignettes.
Sunday, November 10
It’s Giving! Drag Brunch: This Sunday, drag queen Stella Progress is hosting a fierce brunch with fellow queens Noa Progress, Mor’Glamazon, Honey ChewChew and Regina Sapphire at Nanola in Malta. Doors open at noon, and the show starts at 1pm.
—Morgan