So much to choose from for this week, why not try them all? On tap we’ve got wood fired pizzas and wine (yes please), the 1st Annual Parrot Head Festival, the Adirondack Appliance Cast Iron Chef Competition, a fabulous photography show opening and the Beach Boys!
1. What better way to kick off the weekend than with wood fired pizzas and some wine? This Friday head to The Saratoga Winery to enjoy live music and hand crafted wine paired with gourmet wood fired pizzas! Wine down with them this Friday at The Saratoga Winery! For More Information Call: 518-584-9463
2. I can’t wait for the 1st Annual Saratoga Parrot Head Festival happening this weekend at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds from 2 to 9:30pm. Saratoga.com Presents the Inaugural Saratoga Parrot Head Festival this Saturday, June 23rd. From the organizers of Saratoga Brewfest, Oktobeerfest and Saratoga Beer Week comes the inaugural Parrot Head Festival at Saratoga County Fairgrounds, featuring Island inspired fun and Jimmy Buffett Tribute Bands, plus much more fun planned for this incredible celebration! Join in the fun and enjoy a true Buffett experience as the Parrot Head Festival takes over the Saratoga County Fairgrounds with Landshark Lager, three amazing bands, margaritas, grass skirts, VIP sand bar, and great people! There will be three Amazing Bands with Changes In Latitudes who will recreate the complete Jimmy Buffett concert experience with amazing authenticity. With a full tropical stage set-up, you will believe that you are at a Buffett show before they play a note. Leader Steve Kareta mimics Jimmy’s casual, storyteller style, taking you on a laid-back musical trip through the sun-drenched waters of the Caribbean!
3. At the Spring Street Gallery, opening Saturday, June 23, 2-5pm, will be the first solo show by photographer Christopher Butler, and “20 TAKE 30″, a month-long group photography project by 20 local joes (including yours truly!). New photos hung in the Gallery every day for 30 days!
4. Head to the Saratoga Farmers’ Market for the next leg in the Adirondack Appliance Cast Iron Chef Competition! At the Saratoga Farmers’ Market on Saturday June 23rd from 9-1pm check out the first round of bracketed play. Each Team of two Chefs will be given an EVO Grill, a Big Green Egg and a 36” BlueStar Professional Range to cook on. There will be two 90 minute rounds back to back beginning at 9am. Each team will be given a mystery basket of farmers’ market ingredients to utilize in their entry. I will be lucky enough to be a judge in this leg alongside Tom Thibeault from Adirondack Appliance, Steve Barnes from Table Hopping and John Sconzo from Docsconz-Musings on Food & Life. We will be judging this event based on overall taste, creativity, use of basket ingredients and presentation. Each category will be scored on a scale of 10 points per judge. The two winners of this event will move on to face the top two restaurants from the qualifier. Come check out the heated competition!
5. The Beach Boys will be performing live as part of the Live Nation Concerts this Saturday at SPAC! And don’t forget, this performance is also part of GE Kids in Free Days! For More Information Call: (518) 584-9330.