🥂 Heads up: A dose of magic June 4.
First Timer tix end tomorrow. PLUS: 🗓️ Saratoga Springs Events Calendar, May 14 - May 20
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HEADS UP
🥂 Opera Gala: Celebrating 65 Years!
No official Featured Event this week, so while I have you …
I’m co-chairing the 65th Anniversary Opera Gala with Clark Gale this year and — if I say so myself — it’s going to be magical.
Yes, just a hint of magic in honor of this season’s whimsical Elixir of Love, where shady potions and romcom-worthy mix-ups rule the stage.
The singers are so good they’ve been selling out tour stops (more on that tomorrow) across the region.
And on June 4 you can hear them sing in a party setting at the company’s gala at Saratoga National. Think: Covent Garden come alive (My Fair Lady begins June 20), with little surprises around every corner that I can attest to myself. Plus wine, flowers, dinner and dancing.
First Timer tickets are available until tomorrow only. All money raised supports the Capital Region’s only professional opera company, Opera Saratoga. Join us!
🎟️ REMINDER
👩🔬 Only a few spots left for Petal + Hive’s May 17 (Sunday) Blend, Sip & Glow event, where you’ll get to use professional cosmetic chemistry equipment and walk out with a full-size, ready-to-use face serum.
🗓️ Saratoga Springs Events Calendar, May 14 - May 20
Tonight, May 14
Community Night — Saratoga Outdoors | 5-8 p.m.
Stop by Saratoga Outdoors to celebrate Saratoga Trails Alliance. The non-profit will be on-site, and 30% of all sales goes directly to them. Plus, there will be a raffle for a $100 Saratoga Outdoors gift card.
Shaken & Stirred — Saratoga National Golf Club | 5:30 p.m.
Major party pitting some of the city’s biggest names against each other via zany party challenges — all in the name of raising money for the beloved UPH.
Flow on the Farm Yoga — Pitney Meadows Community Farm | 6 p.m. (recurring)
A new weekly outdoor yoga practice — tonight is the launch! — for connecting with nature. All levels welcome.
Garland Nelson Live! — Diamond Point at Embassy Suites | 6:30 p.m.
Garland! Arrive early to get a seat — and enjoy $7.50 Deep Eddy Martinis and half-priced apps all night long.
Abigail Lapell— Caffè Lena | 7 p.m.
Award-winning Toronto songwriter and multi-instrumentalist brings her spellbinding new music to Caffè Lena.
Saratoga Film Forum Weekly Screening — Dee Sarno Theater at Saratoga Arts | 7 p.m.
Triumphant comeback of a beloved film forum, with a focus on independent and curated film to reinforce the region’s appetite for alternative cinema outside commercial theaters. Tonight’s movie: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.
Friday, May 15
Town of Greenwich Garage Sale Weekend — Town of Greenwich | 8 a.m.
A town-wide garage sale weekend in Washington County.
Live Music: Jeff Brisbin — Henry’s Irish Tavern | 5 p.m.
A local legend at a Saratoga institution.
Friday Night Art Market on Beekman — Beekman Street Arts District | 5 p.m.
Opening weekend for the season!
Yoga Massage Fusion: Restorative Yoga and Massage — Petal + Hive | 6 p.m.
Enjoy 90 minutes of relaxation and renewal for the mind and body.
Weird Phishes & Strange Machines — Putnam Place | 7 p.m.
Exactly what it sounds like — Radiohead “completely reborn as danceable, crunchy jams.”
Raise a Glass to Comedy at The Parting Glass with headliner Jay Rivituso — The Parting Glass | 7:30 p.m.
In their words: No fluff—just a solid lineup of funny people in Saratoga’s favorite Irish pub.
Saturday, May 16
Town of Greenwich Garage Sale Weekend — Town of Greenwich | 8 a.m.
A town-wide garage sale weekend in Washington County.
Art in the Park — Congress Park | 10 a.m.
An outdoor art market in one of the city’s best public spaces.
Flow on the Farm Yoga — Pitney Meadows Community Farm | 10:30 a.m., Recurring
The Saturday edition of the farm yoga series. An unhurried way to start a weekend.
Preakness Watch Party — National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame | 5 p.m.
The second leg of the Triple Crown, watched from inside the Hall of Fame.
Sunday, May 17
Town of Greenwich Garage Sale Weekend — Town of Greenwich | 8 a.m.
A town-wide garage sale weekend in Washington County.
2026 Capital Region Brain Tumor Walk for a Cure — Saratoga Springs State Park | 9 a.m.
The 2026 Capital Region Brain Tumor Walk for a Cure will come together will raise awareness and funds to support the needs of patients with brain tumors and their families.
Sing in the Streets — Caffè Lena | 12 p.m.
Caffè Lena’s annual outdoor sing, which turns Phila Street into a mainstage.
👩🔬 Cosmetic Chemistry Blend & Sip: Serum Bar — Petal + Hive | 1 p.m.
Use professional cosmetic chemistry equipment and walk out with a full-size, ready-to-use face serum.
🧸 Virtues & Music — Saratoga Springs Recreational Center | 1 p.m.
Interactive class for kids ages 8 - 11 plus music instruction in a ukelele band!
Live Music: Triple Trouble & Special Guests — Artisanal Brew Works | 4 p.m.
A recurring Sunday booking. April 19 features Triple Trouble Jam.
Self-Care Series — The Performance Sanctuary | 4:15 and 5:30
Rest, reset and recharge: Reiki at 4:15 and Sound at 5:30
Monday, May 18
Escape Room: Downtime for adults — Saratoga Springs Public Library | 9:30 a.m.
No minors allowed for two whole hours! Adults of all abilities take over the Teen Room for crafts, board games and socializing with other adults.
Spirit of Life Landscape Cleanup — Congress Park | 3 p.m.
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation organizes volunteers to maintain the landscape of the Spirit of Life and Spencer Trask Memorial
Pizza & Pints — Morrissey’s Lounge & Bistro | (Recurring)
Every Monday, enjoy your choice of pizza and a draft beer for just $25 per person.
Martini Mondays — Chianti Il Ristorante | (Recurring)
Kick off your week with Martini Mondays! Enjoy classic & creative martinis for just $10.
Live Music: Jeff Brisbin — The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake Golf Club | 5:30 p.m., Recurring
Monday evening residency!
Tuesday, May 19
Inclusive Paddling on the Canal — Hudson Crossing Park | 10 a.m.
An adaptive paddling program on the Champlain Canal.
$1 Oyster Night — Henry Street Taproom | (Recurring)
Just what it sounds like — slurp $1 oysters all day.
Rich Ortiz — The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake Golf Club | 5:30 p.m., recurring
Two residencies in the same night? This is your man. Catch him at The Hideaway if happy hour time is your jam.
Live Music: Tim Wechgelaer — Morrissey’s Lounge & Bistro | 6 p.m., recurring
Tuesday night residency.
The Garcia Project — Putnam Place | 7 p.m.
A Grateful Dead tribute band whose journey began right here in Saratoga Springs.
Rich Ortiz — Caroline Street Pub | 10 p.m., recurring
And for his late-night fans, Ortiz takes the stage for his second recurring show of the night.
Wednesday, May 20
Ladies Night — Standard Fare | Recurring
“Girl Dinner” special: Crunchy Caesar salad, truffle fries, and a Tiny ‘Tini for $30 bucks.
Opera Saratoga Presents: Festival Artist Portrait Concert — Saratoga Arts | 7 p.m.
A showcase for Opera Saratoga’s festival artists ahead of the summer season.
ThoroughbreDZ: First Pour on the Patio — Forno Bistro | 4 p.m.
The return of Saratoga racing season also means the return of a fan favorite at Forno Bistro — this year, the party is a collab with Wolf Hollow Brewing.
FREE Mental Health Panel Inspired by Walt Whitman — Whitman Brewing | 5:30 p.m.
A public mental health panel at a brewery that has committed to being more than a place to drink.