This week there are some fun new things to try for your FAB (Found A Babysitter) time. Take your pick from Zumba, making your own pasta, live music, creating organic skin care products or scuba, yes, scuba! Learn something new, relax and recharge with these fun events!
1. Love Zumba? Then check out the Zumba Dance Party Fundraiser & Wine & Cheese Party at Universal Preservation Hall at 25 Washington Ave, Saratoga Springs on Thursday, Jan 12th from 6pm to 8:45pm. Join some of the Top Area Instructors: Anna Rivelo, Jennifer Cloherty, Sandy Rodriguez plus a surprise Guest Instructor! The dance party will take place from 6 – 8pm with the wine and cheese party to follow from 8 – 8:45pm. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. A percentage of funds raised will go to UPH’s restoration project. Wine ($3 donation) with complimentary cheese, crackers, grapes and nuts. For more information Call Dawn at 518-542-4272 and click here.
2. On Friday, Jan. 13th head over to Saratoga Winery for some fabulous live music and hand crafted wine! From 6-9pm they are going to have Gravity’s Justin Joyner playing live. Admission is free, you can can sip on some of their fabulous wine, enjoy some tasty treats and relax while listening to some great live music! A perfect place to stop before or after dinner or before heading out for a night on the town! The Saratoga Winery & Tasting Room is located at 462 Rt. 29 WEST in Saratoga Springs.
3. Saturday, Jan. 14th at 11am at Forno Bistro on Broadway in Saratoga Springs you can learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch then create a variety of of stuffed Ravioli at the Pasta & Ravioli Cooking Class with Mamma Theresa! This is a fun hands on class with Mamma Theresa, everyone’s Italian grandmother. Afterward have a glass of wine and enjoy your ravioli! Cost is $45 per person, call 518-581-2401 for more information.
4. Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own organic skin care products? At the Living Well Healing Arts Center, 18 Low Street in Ballston Spa you can do just that on Saturday, Jan. 14th from noon to 4pm. Create a special blend for your pregnancy and experience a Blessingsway Ceremony to celebrate your pregnancy, birth and journey into motherhood after creating your blends. Cost is $75. Call 518-307-9810 for more information.
5. It may be January, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try out scuba diving! On Sunday, Jan. 15th there is a FREE Discover SCUBA class at the Glens Falls high School Pool! From 9:30-11am you can take the opportunity to experience the underwater world with this free “try scuba” class. All you need is a swimsuit and a towel, they’ll supply everything else, so go take the plunge!