Events
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SCHC Reads: Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom
Join us for the next meeting of our history book club, SCHC Reads! Join us for the third meeting of our new history Book Club at the Saratoga County History […]
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Seeing Ballston Spa: An Observational Sketching Journey
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesJoin us for a 3-week immersive art experience that brings creativity to life! Inspired by the beautiful gardens and architecture of the Village of Ballston Spa, this hands-on watercolor and […]
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Sounds in Summer
The Ballston Spa Sounds of Summer Concerts are celebrating a sixth year. Started at the end of the Pandemic, these popular concerts feature the "Jazz Ambassadors," performing under the leadership […]
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Take A Walk in the Park-with History!
Anchor Diamond Park 1-17 Middleline Rd, Ballston Lake, NY, United StatesJoin Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds for a historic walking tour of Anchor Diamond Park, corner of Route 50 and Middleline Rd., Ballston Lake. (2.5 miles north of the Burnt […]
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The French and Indian War in the Adirondacks
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesIn the mid-1750s, New York was caught in the crossfire as the British and French struggled for control of North America. During the French and Indian War, the Adirondack Mountain […]
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Seeing Ballston Spa: An Observational Sketching Journey
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesJoin us for a 3-week immersive art experience that brings creativity to life! Inspired by the beautiful gardens and architecture of the Village of Ballston Spa, this hands-on watercolor and […]
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America 250: Colonial Herb Gardens: Gardens That Shaped a Nation
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesPresented by Janis Fallon, Rensselaer County Master Gardener and Herbalist. Discover herbs important during the Revolutionary War, about the founding gardeners who shaped our country, and the colonists' colonial gardens. […]
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Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center: A Members Tour
Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center 2 Museum Ln, Waterford, NY, United StatesJoin us for a visit to our friends in Waterford! Mike Munsey, director of the Waterford History Museum and Cultural Center, will guide SCHC members on a tour of […]
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Experts Next Door: New York’s Great Lost Ballpark
OnlineNew York's Great Lost Ballparks tells the story of New York playing grounds and ballparks of yesteryear. Organized by region and city, the book includes a complete list of New […]
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Three Sisters Festival
Join us for the Third Annual Three Sisters Festival: A Celebration of Native American Culture, honoring the rich traditions, history, and heritage of our local indigenous communities. Festival highlights include […]
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Sounds in Summer: The Jazz Ambassadors
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesThe Ballston Spa Sounds of Summer Concerts are celebrating a sixth year. Started at the end of the Pandemic, these popular concerts feature the “Jazz Ambassadors,” performing under the leadership […]
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Saratoga & the Civil War: The 115th “Iron-Hearted Regiment” at War
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesDuring the Civil War, Colonel Simeon Sammons received authority to recruit a regiment in the counties of Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, and Saratoga, with headquarters at Fonda. On August 26, 1862, […]
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Experts Next Door: Lavender, Red, White, and Blue: Sites of LGBTQ Revolution in New York State
OnlineIn accordance with the United States Semiquincentennial, Dr. Jeff Iovannone, an expert in LGBTQ heritage conservation, will move beyond standard narratives of American revolution and urban LGBTQ history to highlight […]
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Songs and Sounds of the Anti-Rent Movement in Upstate New York, with Nancy Newman
Brookside Museum 21 Fariground Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesUpstate New York's Anti-Rent Movement is considered the last struggle over feudalism in the United States. Tenant farmers in the Hudson-Mohawk region engaged in organized protest throughout the 1840s to […]
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America at 250: History Trivia Night
Calling all history buffs! Put your knowledge to the test at SCHC. Inspired by America's 250th, join us for a Trivia Night focused on American history. Compete with old friends […]