From the editor
First post-makeover Events Calendar alert
Thursdays have been Events Calendar days for a little while now. And todayβs our first one since the whole migration/makeover β¦ incident. (Iβm still recovering.)
Did you know: This weekly addition was added in response to YOUR feedback, Dispatchers.
And as someone who loves being out and about in Saratoga (and beyond!), I was thrilled.
LEGGGOOOO.
See you out there,
β Abby
In this issue:
π©° NYCB week
πΈ βTis the season for outdoor kids activities βΒ see what you can find.
π· The ultimate Dave Matthews pre-game
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BALLET WEEK @ SPAC
Tulle-perfect: Itβs New York City Ballet week at SPAC. (Photo by Bryan Lasky)
First it was opera, opera, opera. Now itβs ballet time. (Next up: orchestra.) Thatβs just how the classical seasons work here in Saratoga.
Last nightβs A Midsummer Nightβs Dream β with its 25 local kids, including the tiniest spinner shining in red and a gorgeous set of apprentice-level teenagers β was a magical New York City Ballet opening night.
The beloved crowd-pleaser is being done in honor of SPACβs 60th anniversary. George Balanchine himself chose the dreamy story ballet for his companyβs first-ever night in Saratoga, back in 1966. And at the pre-game talk last night, there was someone who danced on stage that very night as a child.
Chills.
Tonight is the actual anniversary date, so don your party hat (theyβll be provided.). The first 400 guests will also receive a complimentary 2005 NYCB A Midsummer Nightβs Dream poster from the SPAC archives. Treats will be on-hand from Whitman Brewing Co., Adirondack Winery, Nothing Bundt Cakes and many more.
π DINNER CLUB
Special thanks to Ashley Salvadore for making this chic video about the Dispatch Dinner Club β nextβs one is Wednesday (July 15). [Click the embed to watch!]
Tables are set up according to age groups, interests and more β yup, thereβs a very short quiz β so come on down.
Just a few more days to sign up (deadline: Monday, 6:30 p.m.) to join the 47 of your neighbors who want to meet you. Julyβs post-dinner nightcap will be a Whitman Brewing Co. takeover.
ποΈ Events Calendar July 9 - July 15
TONIGHT, JULY 9
Upbeat on the Roof with Oobleck β Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore | 6 p.m. Grungy New Orleansβstyle horn funk opens Tang's 20th season; craft kits at 5:30.
A Midsummer Night's Dream β SPAC | 7:30 p.m. NYCB's crowd favorite β Puck, local kids and an Opera Saratoga collab.
FRIDAY, JULY 10
Life Is Good "Founder's Day" featuring Co-Founder John Jacobs β Life Is Good Saratoga | 12 p.m. Festive afternoon and book signing with the co-founder of the optimism brand.
Innovators & Icons β SPAC | 2 p.m. NYCB's modern program β Balanchine, Robbins and the SPAC premiere of a new Tiler Peck work.
Kids on the Canals: Wild for Life β Hudson Crossing Park | 5 p.m. Kids 12 & under meet Bo the Beaver and learn wildlife rehab. *Registration required.
Live Music: Jeff Brisbin β Henry's Irish Tavern | 5 p.m. (recurring)
Clay Night Out β Saratoga Clay Arts Center | 6 p.m. Open studio session β BYOB and the potter's wheel.
Live Music β Spa City Tap and Barrel | 6 p.m. Mike Thomas.
A Midsummer Night's Dream β SPAC | 7:30 p.m. NYCB's crowd favorite β Puck, local kids and an Opera Saratoga collab.
Crystal Ship: A Tribute to The Doors β Putnam Place | 8:30 p.m.
Live Music β Spa City Tap and Barrel | 9:30 p.m. Ill Funk.
SATURDAY, JULY 11
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. No RSVP, $34.
History Caravan β Saratoga National Historical Park | 9:30 a.m. Caravan-style Battlefield tour that makes history fun β great for families.
Goat Yoga β Into The Woods Farm | 10 a.m.
Red, White & Luau β Gavin Park | 11 a.m. Hawaiian shirts encouraged! Veterans luau fundraiser β music by Jeff Brisbin and DJ Chris Wright; food by Capital City BBQ, Ben & Jerry's and more.
A Midsummer Night's Dream β SPAC | 2 p.m. NYCB's crowd favorite β Puck, local kids and an Opera Saratoga collab.
Book Signing with Melissa Trombella β Impressions | 5 p.m. Her new novel, The Summer Place to Be, is set in a town inspired by Saratoga; a portion of proceeds benefits Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga.
Fundraiser for Barn Fire Victims β Saratoga Casino Hotel | 6 p.m. Opening night of the harness track's Sunset Saturdays doubles as a barn-fire fundraiser; silent auction includes a Travers clubhouse box and two premium Bills-at-Patriots tickets.
Mullett β UPH | 7:30 p.m. A mullet-themed rock tribute with big production β lights, lasers, the whole deal.
Innovators & Icons β SPAC | 7:30 p.m. NYCB's modern program β Balanchine, Robbins, and the SPAC premiere of a new Tiler Peck work.
Peak Jazz Series: John Pizzarelli Presents "Dear Mr. Bennett" β CaffΓ¨ Lena | 8 p.m.
We Brew the Funny Series β Artisanal Brew Works | 8 p.m. Live stand-up in the taproom. (monthly)
π ICYMIβ¦
Youβre invited: Dispatch Dinner Club on July 15.
SUNDAY, JULY 12
Mail Order Houses of Saratoga Sunday Stroll β NW corner of Lake and East avenues | 10:30 a.m. Walking tour of the catalog-ordered "kit house" era with Madison C. Squires and the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation.
Virtues & Music β Saratoga Springs Recreation Center | 1 p.m. Interactive class for kids 8β11, plus ukulele-band music instruction.
DvoΕΓ‘k's Quintet in A Major with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center β Arthur Zankel Music Center | 3 p.m.
Live Music: Triple Trouble & Special Guests β Artisanal Brew Works | 4 p.m. (recurring)
Bright Series: Hunter Root β CaffΓ¨ Lena | 7 p.m. Medusa's Disco founding member goes solo with a deeply personal album shaped by loss and memory.
Latin Night w/ Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra ft. BoyBoy β Putnam Place | 7 p.m. Free dance lessons at 7; dance party until 1 a.m.
MONDAY, JULY 13
Live Music: Jeff Brisbin β The Hideaway | 5:30 p.m. (recurring)
TUESDAY, JULY 14
Weekly Pond Exploration β Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park | 9:30 a.m. Families use dip nets to catch and study tadpoles, turtles, and aquatic insects.
Nature Arts Hour β Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park | 11 a.m.
Rich Ortiz β The Hideaway | 5:30 p.m. (recurring)
JAZZ at CaffΓ¨ Lena: Chuck Lamb & Jeff Lederer Quartet (w/ H. Sorgen & P. Mack) β CaffΓ¨ Lena | 7 p.m.
Rich Ortiz β Caroline Street Pub | 10 p.m. (recurring)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
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)
The 10th Annual Dreaming Tree Wine Dinner β Boca Bistro | 6:15 p.m. Five mouth-watering courses with pairings from Dreaming Tree β yup, Dave Matthews' wine label (he's at SPAC two days later).
From Haydn to Gershwin with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center β Arthur Zankel Music Center | 7:30 p.m.