Fun in Saratoga

Listen to 91.1 WSPN Skidmore radio Saturdays from 8-9am to listen to Talk Saratoga

Listen to my friend Rick Thompson on Talk Saratoga WSPN 91.1 FM Skidmore Radio Saturday mornings from 8-9am.  The guest this Saturday (May 26th) will be Pat Kane, Co-Founder of Saratoga Citizen.  Phone in your questions for Pat at 580-5783 or email to saratogabroadcasting@gmail.com

Well-done effort on getting Memorial Day Parade back

Congratulations to Paul Brisson and the others on the committee who fought to save Saratoga Springs Memorial Day Parade.  You can read a Saratogian article about it here.  If you would like to donate to the parade, which is being run by volunteers who are raising funds for it, you may email them at Saratogamemorialdayparade@gmail.com or go to their Facebook Page to volunteer or donate.

C'mon Fatso just bust a move

Young MC may be a one-hit wonder, but damn "Bust a Move" was a fun song.  I just noticed that he is playing at Vapor Nightclub on June 9th.  Tone-Loc coming anytime soon?

 

 

Register now to get reduced rate for Sunday's SPAC Rock and Run 5K

You can register on line for SPAC's Rock and Run 5K to be held this Sunday at the SPAC grounds inside the beautiful Saratoga Spa State Park. You must register by Monday June 14th to receive the reduced $27 fee.  The proceeds goes to SPAC’s Vivienne Anderson Program, an effort to give underserved children the opportunity to attend classical performances.  The kids 1K starts at 10, and the 5K at 10:30. It's a real nice run through the park, and here is a list of the bands performing along the way: 

My Pet Dragon
Headband Jack
Black Mountain Symphony
Jenson Rhodes Band
The City Never Sleeps
Garland Nelson
Lost Cantina
Tamer Lane
Dirt Cheap
Kemp Avenue Band
Betsy and the Bygones
John Donvito
Tracy Corey

See you there!

PJ's Bar-B-QSA is opening Tuesday!!!!

I'm very happy for John and Carolyn Davis, and their kids Johnnie and Jady, for this Tuesday's (May 15, 2012) grand opening of the new, year round, PJ's Bar-B-QSA Restaurant.  I definitely want to be there on its first day, and I imagine hundreds of others will be as well.  See you there!

Click here for PJ's Bar-B-QSA web site 

Click here for PJ's Bar-B-QSA Facebook Page 

Click here for PJ's Bar-B-QSA Twitter feed

 

 

 

Saratoga Olive Oil celebrating its one year anniversary this weekend!

Congratulations to the owners of Saratoga Olive Oil for not only getting through their first year, but for doing so well that they are expanding in Vermont!  This weekend the owners will be celebrating their one year anniversary and that means lots of treats, deals, and other promotions.   Stop by this Saturday May 5 (10am-7pm) or Sunday May 6 (10am-6pm) for FREE truffle popcorn made with their original Truffle Butter olive oil and Truffle Sea Salt. Yum!  As good as that sounds, that is certainly an adult indulgence that the kiddies may not appreciate, so they will also have free balloons to keep the little ones happy.   Plus there will be a prize wheel, a $100 gift basket giveaway and 10% off everything in the store.  See you there!

 

 

 

Johnny Cash Impersonator this Friday at Saratoga Music Hall

I saw Harold Ford, who is a Johnny Cash impersonator both in appearance and voice, a few years ago at First Night and I thought he was really good.  Johnny Cash is yet another musician that I wish I would have seen live, and I'm not saying that Mr. Ford's show is anything but an impersonation, but it's a very well-done and enjoyable one that I recommend.  He even has a June Carter impersonator in the show, Laura Lucy, and she is very good as well.  You can get tickets ($20) for this Friday's show (May 4, 2012) at the Saratoga Music Hall online here or by calling 518-863-0913.  The band's web site is Thejohnnycashband.com

 

Register now for the 2012 Silks and Satins 5K

It may still be April but some days last week felt more like July - so start thinking about summer and track season and register for the Silks and Satins 5K race to be held on July 21, 2012 on the East Side of Saratoga Springs.  It's a great race and goes through some historic neighborhoods, including past the track.  See you there!

Register for the Firecracker 4!

Exciting new announcements for 2012 $4000 Cash Prize Purse ** USATF Adirondack Club Team Championship ** Public Safety, Military and Scholastic Team Competition Live Music and entertainment all along the course and the Band Freedom Hawk at the Start / Finish area. Food, Refreshments, Goodie Bag, Dry-fit t-shirt and large Vendor Courtyard. Registration cost:  $20, $30 after July 2 Click Here to Register

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hurry and sign up for Saratoga Olive Oil's Food Demo on March 30th.

You can find the details for Saratoga Olive Oil's March 30 Food Demo here.  Spaces fill up fast so if you wish to attend you should register immediately. To see video from Saratoga Olive Oil's inaugural food demo, click below.