🗓️ Events Calendar July 23 - July 29

The E-Block performs tonight at the Tang’s free Upbeat on the Roof series.

In this issue:

💃 You know her (music) from Dance Moms

🎤 Stand-up comedy

🌙 Nature by moonlight

Beyond Saratoga County: For a listing of events across the greater Capital Region, visit our friends at ishbulletin.com.

Cassandra Kubinski performs her emotional songs — that found worldwide fame in 100 countries on ‘Dance Moms’ — tonight at Caffè Lena.

TONIGHT, JULY 23

Packs & Pints — Putnam Place | 5 p.m. (recurring this summer)
Pokemon! Think vendors, live game shows and tournaments. All ages until 8 p.m.; 18+ 8-10 p.m.

Yaddo Wine & Roses — Yaddo Gardens | 5:30 p.m.

Upbeat on the Roof with The E-Block — Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore | 6 p.m.
Four-piece R&B band from Upstate; craft kits for the kiddos at 5:30.

Flow on the Farm Yoga — Pitney Meadows Community Farm | 6 p.m. (recurring)
Weekly outdoor yoga practice for connecting with nature. All levels welcome.

Five Finger Death Punch — SPAC | 6:45 p.m.

Cassandra Kubinski: exclusive album preview — Caffè Lena | 7 p.m.
Exclusive preview of Saratogian Cassandra Kubinski’s acoustic album of the music that found worldwide fame in 100 countries on Dance Moms.

Northshire Presents: Colson Whitehead — UPH | 8 p.m.
Acclaimed author talks about Cool Machine, the third book in his Harlem Trilogy.

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FRIDAY, JULY 24

Saratoga County Fair — Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa | 10 a.m.
Opening day of the county fair! Rides, agriculture, food and more.

Broadway Lunch Club — Petal + Hive | 12 p.m. (recurring)
Join founder Jillian Ehrenberg for lunch, conversation and “whatever unfolds.” Bring a bag lunch or just stop in!

Rock Camp Showcase — UPH | 4 p.m.

Live Music: Jeff Brisbin — Henry’s Irish Tavern | 5 p.m. (recurring)
A local legend at a Saratoga institution.

Friday Night Art Market on Beekman — Beekman Street Arts District | 5 p.m. (recurring all summer
Weekly evening market in Saratoga’s treasured arts district.

Clay Night Out — Saratoga Clay Arts Center, Schuylerville | 6 p.m.
Open studio session — BYOB and the potter's wheel.

Live Music with Adam & Tim Duo — Spa City Tap and Barrel | 6 p.m.

Muse — SPAC | 7 p.m.

Griffin House — Caffè Lena | 8 p.m.
Nashville-based musician with a Midwestern upbringing.

Run Rabbit Run — Putnam Place | 9 p.m.
Pink Floyd tribute band

Award-winning stand-up comedian Zoltan Kaszas lands at UPH Saturday night. (Photo by Brittne Lunniss)

SATURDAY, JULY 25

Serum Bar — Petal + Hive | 8 a.m.
Walk in anytime 8 a.m.–4 p.m. to make a custom serum with founder and cosmetic chemist Jillian Ehrenberg.

Market in Bloom: A Celebration of Local Flowers — Saratoga Farmers' Market at High Rock Park | 9 a.m.
Special celebration of local flowers.

History Caravan — Saratoga National Historical Park | 9:30 a.m.
Caravan-style history program at the Battlefield.

Saratoga County Fair — Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa | 10 a.m.
Opening day of the county fair! Rides, agriculture, food and more.

Flow on the Farm Yoga — Pitney Meadows Community Farm | 10: 30 a.m. (recurring)
Weekly outdoor yoga practice for connecting with nature. All levels welcome.

Big Gay Market — Saratoga Arts | 11 a.m.
A curated market of sapphic creatives and practitioners.

Bands & Brews — Dancing Grain | 4 p.m.

Live Music Fundraiser for Shelters of Saratoga — Artisanal Brew Works | 7 p.m.
A two-day live music benefit for one of the region's most important homeless services organizations.

Tim McGraw — SPAC | 7 p.m.

Zoltan Kaszas: WORLDWIDE(ish) Tour — UPH | 7:30 p.m.
Stand-up comedy from an award-winner known for his “sharp, observational humor” — and his love of cats.

The Accents — Putnam Place | 8:30 p.m.
High-energy party band.

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SUNDAY, JULY 26

Saratoga County Fair — Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa | 10 a.m.
Opening day of the county fair! Rides, agriculture, food and more.

Summer Cottages of North Broadway Sunday Stroll — in front of Witt Construction, 563 North Broadway | 10:30 a.m.
Led by Samantha Bosshart, this tour explores the extravagant homes along the storied residential area.

Calidore String Quartet  — Arthur Zankel Music Center | 3 p.m.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

Live Music: Jeff Brisbin — The Hideaway | 5:30 p.m. (recurring)

17th Annual After the Race Party — Excelsior Springs Event Center | 6:30 p.m.
Fundraiser for retired Thoroughbreds — cocktail hour, dinner, silent auction hosted by social media personality Griffin Johnson.

MONDAY, JULY 27

Locking Through on the Canal — Hudson Crossing Park | 10:30 a.m. (recurring through September)
A weekly canal lock demonstration program.

Nature on the Move — Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park | 10:30 a.m.
A guided nature program focused on wildlife movement and tracking.

The 23rd Annual J. Michael Fitzgibbons Memorial Golf Classic — McGregor Links Country Club | 12:30 p.m.
(Registration begins at 10 a.m.) A long-running golf scramble that includes lunch, dinner, 18 holes of golf, contests, prizes, a complementary beverage and a golf apparel gift.

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)

Guns N’ Roses — SPAC | 6:25 p.m.

📌 ICYMI…

TUESDAY, JULY 28

Weekly Pond Exploration — Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park | 9:30 a.m.
A guided pond ecology program at the preserve.

Nature Arts Hour — Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park | 11 a.m.
A creative nature program pairing outdoor observation with art-making.

Hikes and History Cruises — Hudson Crossing Park | 2 p.m. (recurring through September)
A weekly program pairing guided hiking with canal history — 12 and over.

Rich Ortiz — The Hideaway | 5:30 p.m. (recurring)

Mötley Crüe — SPAC | 6:30 p.m.

Rich Ortiz — Caroline Street Pub | 10 p.m. (recurring)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29

Saratoga County Fair — Saratoga County Fairgrounds | 10 a.m.
Opening day of the county fair! Rides, agriculture, food and more.

Karner Blue Butterfly Walks — Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park | 1:30 p.m.
 A guided walk focused on one of the region's more endangered species.

Power of Produce Club for Kids — Saratoga Farmers' Market at High Rock Park | 3 p.m.
POP Club gives kids $4 to pick their own produce, plus games and interactive activities. (recurring)

Harvey’s Famous DJ Trivia — Harvey’s | 7:30 p.m. (recurring)
A Saratoga tradition. Win prizes provided by Harvey’s and swag from a monthly list of rotating sponsors.

Twilight on the Trails — Hudson Crossing Park | 8 p.m.
Nature by moonlight! All ages.

See you out there!

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