ποΈ Events Calendar July 16 - July 22

Double-header: The Wildwoods play CaffΓ¨ Lena at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. Expect βgorgeous vocal harmonies on original, rootsy ballads,β says Executive Director Sarah Craig.
In this issue:
β½ World Cup watch parties
π Strut your stuff β learn to walk into a room with confidence
πΊπΈ The Saratoga County Fair!
Beyond Saratoga County: For a listing of events across the greater Capital Region, visit our friends at ishbulletin.com.


In living color: Paintbrush Charlie plays a free concert tonight at Tangβs Upbeat on the Roof.
TONIGHT, JULY 16
Packs & Pints β 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.
Upbeat on the Roof with Paintbrush Charlie β Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore | 6 p.m.
High-energy, pop-punk-adjacent trio; craft kits for the kiddos at 5:30.
Flow on the Farm Yoga β Pitney Meadows Community Farm | 6 p.m. (recurring)
Weekly outdoor yoga practice for connecting with nature. All levels welcome.
Toto + Christopher Cross + The Romantics β SPAC | 6:45 p.m.
Rob Messinaβs Dave Matthews Experience β Harveyβs | 7 p.m.
Itβs tradition!
New York State Writers Institute Fiction and Poetry Reading β CaffΓ¨ Lena | 8 p.m.
The Writers Institute brings its summer reading series to Caffè Lena, pairing fiction and poetry.
FRIDAY, JULY 17
Broadway Lunch Club β Petal + Hive | 12 p.m. (recurring)
Join founder Jillian Ehrenberg for lunch, conversation and βwhatever unfolds.β Bring a bag lunch or just stop in!
Live Music: Jeff Brisbin β Henryβs Irish Tavern | 5 p.m. (recurring)
A local legend at a Saratoga institution.
Friday Night Art Market on Beekman β Beekman Street Arts District | 5 p.m. (recurring all summer
Weekly evening market in Saratogaβs treasured arts district.
Clay Night Out β Saratoga Clay Arts Center, Schuylerville | 6 p.m.
Open studio session β BYOB and the potter's wheel.
Live Music with Mike Thomas β Spa City Tap and Barrel | 6 p.m.
Community Farm Bluegrass Jam β Pitney Meadows Community Farm | 6 p.m.
Bring an instrument or borrow one for this outdoors jam session connecting music with nature.
Live Music: Girl Blue Duo β Dancing Grain | 6 p.m.
Dave Matthews Band β SPAC | 7:30 p.m.
Celebrating ABANDON: Album Release Performance β Saratoga Arts | 7 p.m.
Alex Chang on electric and acoustic harps; plus Jason Handron (bass) and Adam Forman (drums) of Rock City Falls trio.
Dave Matthews Band β Saratoga Performing Arts Center | 7:30 p.m.
Itβs Dave Matthews weekend! Come early.
Tom Papa β Universal Preservation Hall | 8 p.m.
Β A stand-up comedian with a warm, observational style.
Momentum Series: Margo Macero β CaffΓ¨ Lena | 8 p.m.
An emerging Americana artist on CaffΓ¨ Lena's Momentum Series, Margo Macero is known for her blue-infused rock, βcombining fierce guitar work, powerful vocals, and the storytelling spirit of country music.β
π ICYMIβ¦
SATURDAY, JULY 18
Serum Bar β Petal + Hive | 8 a.m.
Walk in anytime 8 a.m.β4 p.m. to make a custom serum with founder and cosmetic chemist Jillian Ehrenberg.
Cars & Coffee with The Maple Bros β Twin Leaf Farms, Greenfield Center | 9 a.m.
Bring your car and the fam for a morning coffee hang-out.
Saratoga Battlefield Guide Tour β Saratoga National Historical Park | 9 a.m.
A ranger-led tour of the Battlefield, one of the most significant Revolutionary War sites in the country.
Frances Day 2026 β Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery | 2 p.m.
Free to the public. Think art, art-making, tours, food β and live music (the Great Mutations) at 5.
The Wildwoods β CaffΓ¨ Lena | 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
βThis young Nebraska-based 3-piece bathes the audience in gorgeous vocal harmonies on original, rootsy ballads as well as well-chosen covers,β says Lenaβs executive director, Sarah Craig. βTheir new release of the classic βVincentβ by Don McLean, who launched his career from the CaffΓ¨ Lena stage back in the early 70s, makes you hear the song for the first time all over again.βΒ
Ryan Rosmarin & Jon Tario β Dancing Grain | 5 p.m.
Backyard World Cup Watch Party β Saratoga Race Course | 5 p.m.
At the track? Head to the backyard at 5 to watch France and England vie for third place. Giveaways, drink specials and more.
Artisanal Brew Works World Cup Finals β Artisanal Brew Works | 5 p.m.
Pub food, handcrafted beers and a massive 110β screen TV.
Harveyβs World Cup Finals β Harveyβs | 5 p.m.
A 4m mega-screen, more than 17 additional screen, a state-of-the art sound system, games, a special international beer selection and heaping plates of bar food.
Flow on the Farm Yoga β Pitney Meadows Community Farm | 6 p.m. (recurring)
Weekly outdoor yoga practice for connecting with nature. All levels welcome.
Live Music Fundraiser for Shelters of Saratoga β Artisanal Brew Works | 7 p.m.
A two-day live music benefit for one of the region's most important homeless services organizations.
Dave Matthews Band β SPAC | 7:30 p.m.
βCodyβs Wishβ Book Signing with author Paul K Halloran, Jr β Impressions | 7 p.m.
Codyβs Wish, A Boy, A Racehorse and a Fight for Life tells the story of the βinexplicable, yet undeniable bond between Cody and Codyβs Wish and the drama that played out at racetracks from Saratoga to Santa Anita as the horse became a champion.β
Ryan Clark β Putnam Place | 8:30 p.m.
Pop singer-songwriter β and Lake George native now living in Nashvilleβ brings his music home.
Live music: Late Night Philosophers β Wild Horse | 9 p.m.
Crowd favorites and singalongs β be sure to hit the dance floor.
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SUNDAY, JULY 19
Historic West Side Sunday Stroll β entrance of Gideon Putnam Burying Ground, South Franklin Street | 10:30 a.m.
Led by George Demers, this tour explores the diverse historic West Side β where our Irish and Italian immigrants and Black community lived.
Last Lap Market β Putnam Place | 11 a.m.
Alternative market β βoddities and vintageβ such as tooth gems, tarot readings, apothecary items, crystals and more.
Community Declaration Reading β Saratoga National Historical Park | 2 p.m.
A public reading of the Declaration of Independence tied to the America 250 commemoration β in homage to the broadcasted July 19, 1776 reading from Albany City Hall.
20th Anniversary Community Potluck β Hudson Crossing Park | 3 p.m.
Hudson Crossing Park marks two decades with a community potluck on the waterfront.
Burleigh, DvoΕΓ‘k, and Beethovenβ―β―β Arthur Zankel Music Center | 3 p.m.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents Southland Sketches by Harry T. Burleigh, Trio in G minor by DvoΕΓ‘k, and the Quintet in C Major by Beethoven.
World Cup Watch Party β Dancing Grain | 3 p.m.
Backyard World Cup Watch Party β Saratoga Race Course | 3 p.m.
At the track? Head to the backyard at 3 to see who will become World Cup champions β European No. 1 Spain or defending FIFA champs Argentina. Giveaways, drink specials and more.
Artisanal Brew Works World Cup Finals β Artisanal Brew Works | 3 p.m.
Pub food, handcrafted beers and a massive 110β screen TV.
Harveyβs World Cup Finals β Harveyβs | 3 p.m.
A 4m mega-screen, more than 17 additional screen, a state-of-the art sound system, games, a special international beer selection and heaping plates of bar food.
Mindful Painting β Nourish Designs | 4 p.m.
All materials provided; all you need to bring is an open mind and your imagination! No experience necessary.
Walk with Confidence: A Runway & Confidence Experience β Petal + Hive | 5 p.m.
Led by two professional runway models, fun and empowering workshop on walking into any room with confidence.
Shawn Mullins with special guest Cat Ridgeway β CaffΓ¨ Lena | 7 p.m.
Grammy nominated, Shawn Mullins will dazzle with his βmemorable songs that move comfortably between folk, rock, Americana, and Southern storytelling traditions.β
MONDAY, JULY 20
Locking Through on the Canal β Hudson Crossing Park | 10:30 a.m. (recurring through September)
A weekly canal lock demonstration program.
Martini Mondays β Chianti Il Ristorante | Recurring
Kick off your week with Martini Mondays! Enjoy classic & creative martinis for just $10.
Live Music: Jeff Brisbin β The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake Golf Club | 5:30 p.m. (recurring)
Monday evening residency!
TUESDAY, JULY 21
Saratoga County Fair β Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa | 10 a.m.
Opening day of the county fair! Rides, agriculture, food and more.
Hikes and History Cruises β Hudson Crossing Park | 2 p.m. (recurring through September)
A weekly program pairing guided hiking with canal history β 12 and over.
Rich Ortiz β The Hideaway | 5:30 p.m. (recurring)
Pattern & Mandala Drawing Workshop β Nourish Designs | 6:30 p.m.
A meditative drawing workshop centered on repeating pattern work.
Rich Ortiz β Caroline Street Pub | 10 p.m. (recurring)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
Saratoga County Fair β Saratoga County Fairgrounds | 10 a.m.
Opening day of the county fair! Rides, agriculture, food and more.
Power of Produce Club for Kids β Saratoga Farmers' Market | 3 p.m.
POP Club gives kids $4 to pick their own produce, plus games and interactive activities. (recurring)
Train with Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson β SPAC | 6:45 p.m.
Winds Around the World with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center β Arthur Zankel Music Center | 7:30 p.m.
Β A program devoted to wind instruments across global repertoire, performed by one of the country's most distinguished chamber ensembles.
Harveyβs Famous DJ Trivia β Harveyβs | 7:30 p.m. (recurring)
A Saratoga tradition. Win prizes provided by Harveyβs and swag from a monthly list of rotating sponsors.
