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Get Crafty at Saratoga’s Tang Teaching Museum with the Return of Family Saturdays

Unleash Your Inner Artist Every Saturday from July 17 through August 14, 2021!

Cat Montgomery July 22, 2021

Saratoga Springs is filled with art, galleries and workshops. If you’re searching for inspiration or an opportunity to create some art, the return of Family Saturdays is just what you’re looking for. The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College are offering 90-minute workshops for kids and families to unleash their artistic side....

The Museum is Reopening to the Public on July 10, 2021!

Cat Montgomery June 21, 2021

Dive into your creative side this summer at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery in Saratoga! The museum will reopen to the public on July 10, 2021, with new exhibitions. Their famous Family Saturdays will return, and a weekly music show will take place on the lawn outside the museum. Experience...

The Philadelphia Orchestra is Returning to SPAC

Mary Rufo May 27, 2021

The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announced today that The Philadelphia Orchestra will return to Saratoga Springs this summer for their August 11-14, 2021 residency. These will be the first live performances for the orchestra at SPAC since the COVID-19 pandemic. All four performances will be led by music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin with a...

Saratoga Arts & Culture Roundup

Joe Legault November 13, 2020

a gallery room with a wooden chair with wheels, a tall wooden cabinet, and more

The arts and culture scene in Saratoga continues to thrive despite current restrictions. In fact, two local arts organizations have announced new exhibitions, and a Saratoga historian has produced a video series celebrating our region’s heritage. Discover a Unique Collaboration Between Two Museums Late last month, the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art...

Prime Music Venue Seeks to Raise $50,000 by Oct 31

Erin Nudi October 16, 2020April 29, 2021

“The community is getting so much out of our daily programming,” Caffe Lena Executive Director Sarah Craig said in a statement. “We don’t want to have to pause.” A double-your-gift challenge grant has been administered to help this Saratoga treasure keep churning out the tunes – and so much more – for years to...

Saratoga's Historic Music Venue Pivots, Adapts

Erin Nudi September 10, 2020September 29, 2020

Caffe Lena has taken on the near-impossible. This powerhouse of a Saratoga icon is committed to providing music to the community at large, at a time when live entertainment venues are struggling to stay in business. See what you can do to help keep the music going, and find out how satisfying getting swept...

Find Out When You Can Listen to the Performance

Joe Legault August 17, 2020April 29, 2021

In celebration of the famous composer’s 250th anniversary, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is hosting a virtual festival from August 5-22, 2020, which will feature a variety of online performances and exclusive events. On the final day of the virtual festival, the Saratoga Shakespeare Company will premiere Testament, an audio play written by Damian...

Here's What Classical Fans and Ticketholders Need to Know

Joe Legault May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Earlier today, and for the first time in its 53-year history, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announced the cancellation of its 2020 classical season due to the continued threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about the options available for ticketholders and SPAC’s plans for the 2021 classical season below. SPAC Makes Difficult Decision SPAC’s...

SPAC Announces Plans Moving Forward

Erin Nudi May 4, 2020April 29, 2021

The Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, initially scheduled for June 27 to 28, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how event organizers plan to shift the festivities. SPAC and Caffe Lena are coming together to present a series of live streamed performances over the festival weekend. Freihofer’s Jazz Fest Stay Home Sessions...

Stuck Indoors? Learn to Dance at Home

Joe Legault March 23, 2020March 23, 2020

If you’re stuck at home and looking for something fun to do, then Tango Fusion has the perfect solution. The Saratoga Springs-based dance company is offering free online dance classes in swing, salsa, and more to help the community stay active. Put on Your Dancing Shoes Since Tango Fusion is currently unable to host...