A New Grocery/Deli Opens, SPAC Announces Concert Series, and More Saratoga News

Looking for a nearby place to buy groceries, deli food, or gifts? The Little Market at Five Points recently opened in Saratoga Springs! Get details on what they offer, and see what else is happening around the region.

5 Exciting Pieces of News & Updates From the Saratoga Area

Saratoga Springs Welcomes a New Neighborhood Grocery/Deli

people inside a market area — *Photo Credit: Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce*

Located at the former home of the Saratoga Five Points Market & Deli in Saratoga, The Little Market at Five Points is a brand new grocery/deli that features an excellent selection of breakfast sandwiches, pastries, subs, sandwiches, hot dogs, coffees, everyday groceries, and gifts.

The Little Market at Five Points opened just last week, and their current hours of operation are Monday – Saturday, 8:00am-4:00pm, and Sunday, 8:00am-1:00pm. Online ordering will be coming soon, but you can order by phone if you’d like.

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Plans Return to Saratoga Springs

open air greenhouse with people under it — *Photo provided*

After a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) will return for its annual Saratoga Springs residency later this year. However, the concerts won’t take place at the Spa Little Theater. Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has instead partnered with Pitney Meadows Community Farm to present the concerts at the farm’s beautiful open-air High Tunnel greenhouse.

The new series of concerts is named “CMS at the Meadows,” and it marks the first live performances that SPAC has presented since the 2020 season was canceled. There will be 12 performances from June 13 – August 29, 2021, and they will be limited to 200 attendees per show. Highlights will include Beethoven’s preeminent string quartets, Schumann’s timeless Piano Quartet in E-flat major, and the U.S. premiere of Twelve Blocks by pianist Michael Brown.

Get details on the upcoming concert series >>

Local Golf Courses Continue to Open for the Season

a golf course — *Saratoga Spa Golf Course*

Golf season is officially underway this spring, so dig your clubs out of the closet and prepare to hit the green in Saratoga County. Some of the latest golf courses to reopen include the Saratoga Spa Golf Course in Saratoga Springs and the Van Patten Golf Club and Barney Road Golf Course, both in Clifton Park. Be sure to check their websites for any new regulations, and book your tee time in advance.

Youth2 Kicks Off New Community Care Pop-Up Events

Last Thursday on March 25, Youth2: Youth Helping Youth, a Saratoga Springs-based nonprofit, hosted their first Community Care Pop-Up Event to benefit the local SNACpack Program. During the COVID-safe drive-thru event, community members donated warm socks and toothbrushes for kids and teens ages 6-18.

This was just the first in a series of Community Care Pop-Up Events that Youth2 will sponsor this year to assist people in the Saratoga area. Keep your eyes on their website or Facebook page for announcements about the next event: https://www.youthsquared.org/

Show Your Support for a COVID Hero

four beer glasses

Do you know someone who has done something nice or special to someone else during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? If so, then Brewnited invites you to nominate your “COVID Hero” so they can be rewarded with a gift card to their favorite bar or restaurant in the Capital Region.

Brewnited is a brewery-run nonprofit organization that aims to help the Capital Region hospitality industry and support the local community during this difficult time. As part of their new “Nominate Your COVID Hero” initiative, Brewnited will purchase gift certificates from the desired location and mail them directly to the nominee. Learn more: https://wearebrewnited.com/#nominate