The Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of the most celebrated and longest-running jazz events in the world, will celebrate its landmark 35th Anniversary at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 30 and July 1, with a dynamic lineup of more than 20 acclaimed artists and ensembles on two stages. Festival headliners include Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Esperanza Spalding “Radio Music Society,” Hiromi Trio Project, Yellowjackets, and Maceo Parker, among others. Ticket sales for the Festival are on sale online now for SPAC members; online sales to the public begin March 12. Tickets and information are available at <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=dq8pmybab&et=1109336738338&s=0&e=001p1ocv4NNP4ISduix8A0iNoVquIgHZ55Pq_XBCuP9GUvKz3ihOM5PhaZbf2tdn5UJDH0 [...]

Saratoga Springs, NY – Alden Cleaning Services will be turning the residential/commercial cleaning services world on its head with the launch of luxury hotel style cleaning, a new service that will be provided to all existing and new weekly cleaning customers.

All existing and new weekly cleaning customers will receive complimentary amenities such as fresh flowers, mints, bottled spring water.

“I wanted my customers to experience that feeling you get when you stay in a five star hotel. Typically I find that the level of service provided by the maid represents the overall level of quality in the hotel,” said Lisa Alden, President of Alden Cleaning Services.

Alden Cleaning Services is a family owned and operated company. The company [...]

February 14, 2012- Announcing the 3rd Annual Saratoga County Restaurant Week presented by Star 101.3 FM, “Saratoga County’s Hometown Radio Station.” During this 10-day celebration, 40 restaurants ranging in style from elegant to casual dining, will offer three-course fixed priced dinners for $20.12.

Participating Restaurants include:

Bentley’s Tavern, Malta
Bookmakers Restaurant at Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs
Chianti Il Ristorante, Saratoga Springs
Cliff’s Country Inn, Malta
Fifty South, Ballston Spa
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (February 14, 2012)- Saratoga Casino and Raceway has been named the Premier Sponsor and host site of the 8th Annual Saratoga Lions Duathlon, an event run by The Saratoga Springs Lions Club each May. The 2012 Saratoga Lions Duathlon will be held at Saratoga Casino and Raceway, on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 8AM.

Race participants will tackle a 5k run, followed by a 20 mile bike ride, and ending with another 5k run. Race start time is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Participants can be individual, two-person teams or three-person teams. Area businesses can also participate with a three-person team in the Corporate Challenge category.

This is the first year the event will take place at Saratoga Casino and Raceway after many previous years being [...]

Highlights Include One-Time-Only Gala Performance Of World Premiere By Justin Peck, New Works By Christopher Wheeldon & Benjamin Millepied

Two Week Season Features 5 Spac Premieres By Wheeldon, Millepied & Martins

Martins’ Romeo + Juliet, Ratmansky’s Russian Seasons, Major Revival Of Balanchine’s Symphony In C Also Highlight Program

Saratoga Springs, NY – New York City Ballet (NYCB) will bring a dazzling, diverse repertory of 16 stunning ballets from its unparalleled repertory to its summer stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) July 10 – 21, including the July 14 World Premiere of a new ballet by NYCB dancer Justin Peck at the annual Ballet Gala. Other major highlights include the Saratoga premieres of new ballets by Christopher Wheeldon and Benjamin Millepied; Peter Martins’ dramatic, full-length [...]

~ 2012 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ~

STUNNING SEASON SHOWCASES ARTISTIC BREADTH AND VIRTUOSITY

Saratoga Springs, NY – Three weeks of dazzling repertoire, famed guest conductors, superstar soloists, a multimedia event and exciting pops programs will highlight Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s 2012 residency by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Aug 1 – 18. Highlights of the season include SPAC’s welcome of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the dynamic Music Director Designate of The Philadelphia Orchestra; performances by classical superstars including Lang Lang and Yo-Yo Ma; appearances by renowned guest conductors including Saratoga debuts by David Robertson and Gianandrea Noseda; and the multimedia movie screening of the beloved film classic The Wizard of Oz</ [...]