BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Saratoga County History Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Saratoga County History Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T140000 DTSTAMP:20260609T223812 CREATED:20250629T135345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T135345Z UID:13550-1754478000-1754488800@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Native New York at the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Center DESCRIPTION:Our Education Department is excited to be joining the Turning Point festival this year at the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center for Native New York. Families are invited to stop in for a hands-on and self-paced exploration of Saratoga County’s earliest inhabitants\, the Haudenosaunee people. Participants can try a hand at grinding corn\, examine how natural materials were used\, play with traditional games\, and event make a craft to take home. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/native-new-york-at-the-champlain-canal-region-gateway-center/ LOCATION:Champlain Canal Region Gateway Center\, 30 Ferry St.\, Schuylerville\, NY\, 12871\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T140000 DTSTAMP:20260609T223812 CREATED:20250629T135844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T135915Z UID:13553-1754650800-1754661600@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Saratoga County Water Works at the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Center DESCRIPTION:Our Education Department is excited to be joining the Turning Point festival this year at the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center for Saratoga County Water Works. Families are invited to examine how water was\, and continues to be an important natural resource in Saratoga County agriculture\, industry\, tourism\, and everyday life. Participants will explore the importance of water through primary and secondary sources\, artifacts\, maps\, a science experiment\, and hands-on fun! URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/saratoga-county-water-works-at-the-champlain-canal-region-gateway-center/ LOCATION:Champlain Canal Region Gateway Center\, 30 Ferry St.\, Schuylerville\, NY\, 12871\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T210000 DTSTAMP:20260609T223812 CREATED:20250626T131822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T162353Z UID:13524-1755187200-1755205200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Brookside's Dine-to-Donate Fundraiser at the Speckled Pig DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night out at the Speckled Pig for a dine-to-donate fundraiser benefiting the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum.\n\n Date: Thursday\, August 14th\n Time: 4–9 PM\n Location: The Speckled Pig\, 11 Washington St\, Ballston Spa\n Giveback: Brookside Museum will receive $1 from every pizza and beer sold during this event.\n Raffles: Basket raffle and 50/50\n Questions? Contact Education Director Charlene at charlene@brooksidemuseum.org.\n\nThank you for your support! URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/brooksides-dine-to-donate-fundraiser-at-the-speckled-pig/ LOCATION:The Speckled Pig\, 11 Washington St.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T223812 CREATED:20250729T154951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T130717Z UID:13618-1755439200-1755446400@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Three Sisters Festival DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Three Sisters Festival\, a celebration of Native American culture that will be held at Brookside Museum\, 21 Fairground Ave. Ballston Spa\, on Sunday\, August 17\, from 2-4pm. Our guest is Dr. Joseph Bruchac the Saratoga Springs’ Poet Laureate\, a storyteller and writer of short stories and novels with a focus on northeastern Native American lives and folklore. His history of Native Americans in our region\, the story of the Three Sisters and their garden of corn\, beans and squash\, and other tales of Native American lore are captivating. \nVisit the exhibit of Native American artifacts\, take a tour of the gardens\, and check out the Porch Sale\, and do-it-yourself kits of Native American stye necklaces and note cards by Brookside gardener Kathleen Royka. Bring a home-baked goodie from the Bake Sale and an iced herbal tea and join us in welcoming Joseph Bruchac to Brookside Museum. \nFree admission & free popcorn and herbal iced tea. \nRegister for this free event HERE URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/three-sisters-festival/ LOCATION:Brookside Museum\, 21 Fariground Ave.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T113000 DTSTAMP:20260609T223812 CREATED:20250513T163437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T171520Z UID:13347-1755684000-1755689400@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Ballston Spa Beyond the Springs Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:This unique tour of Ballston Spa will take you from Brookside Museum along the Railroad Abutment to The Factory on Kayderosseras Creek to experience the industrial history of the village. Assistant County Historian Anne Clothier and Brookside Museum Assistant Connor Murphy will describe the mills and factories that dominated the economy of the village after the era of the springs and resort hotels had passed. After climbing the stairs to the abutment\, the tour is an easy 1 mile walk. Registration required. Donations appreciated. \nThis event is sold-out. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/ballston-spa-beyond-the-springs-walking-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T223812 CREATED:20250805T131017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T132009Z UID:13641-1755943200-1755950400@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Brookside Explorers Club: School Days DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next meeting of the Brookside Explorers Club\, a new history and learning club for kids! This month\, History Scouts will travel back in time and learn what school was like long ago. Through a pop-up exhibit\, storytime\, learning activities\, crafts\, and play\, kids will explore classroom life from the past in this fun\, hands-on history experience. This is a drop-in event with storytime at 10:15AM and again at 11:15AM. Kids of all ages are welcome to join the fun! $5 per child to help cover the cost of supplies. Parental supervision is required. \n\n\n \n \n Brookside Explorers Club\n \n \n Number of Children Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $5.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Childs #1 First and Last Name * RequiredChild #2 First and Last NameChild #3 First and Last NameChild #4 First and Last NameParents Name * RequiredParents Phone Number * RequiredParents Email Address * RequiredTotal\n $0.00 URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/brookside-explorers-club-school-days/ LOCATION:Brookside Museum\, 21 Fariground Ave.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T150000 DTSTAMP:20260609T223812 CREATED:20250522T180428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T180805Z UID:13380-1756036800-1756047600@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Sketch & Print: A Nature-Inspired Creative Journey: Sketching the Beauty Around Us DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 3-week immersive art experience that brings creativity to life!\nInspired by the beautiful gardens of the Village of Ballston Spa\, this hands-on program blends the joy of sketching with the magic of printmaking. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned art enthusiast\, this class invites you to explore\, create\, and express yourself through nature-inspired art. \nSundays\, August 24\, 31 & September 7\, 2025 (12-3pm) \n\n\nInstructors:\n– Maria DeAngelo (@artyladyMsD): printmaker\, painter & multimedia artist\n\n– Ottavia Huang (@ms.otter.studio): watercolor artist & urban sketcher\n\nRegistration fee: $60 (an invoice will be emailed to you after submission of this form)\n\n\n\nHere’s what to expect each week: \nWeek 1 (8/24): Sketching the Beauty Around Us\n✿ Learn the basics of nature-inspired sketching in a relaxed\, supportive setting. \nWeek 2 (8/31): Intro to Printmaking\n✿ Try your hand at simple printmaking techniques and watch your sketches come to life in new ways. \nWeek 3 (9/7): Sketch & Print Creative Day\n✿ Bring it all together! Develop your own creative project with sketching and/or printmaking. \nNo experience necessary. All supplies are included. And all skill levels are welcome. \nSpace is limited—sign up today to save your spot and make something beautiful this summer! \nRegister Here\n\n\nFor questions\, feel free to contact us at  ottavia.huang@gmail.com\n—\nSaratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program\, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/sketch-print-a-nature-inspired-creative-journey/ LOCATION:Brookside Museum\, 21 Fariground Ave.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T153000 DTSTAMP:20260609T223812 CREATED:20250522T180608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T180608Z UID:13386-1756641600-1756654200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Sketch & Print: A Nature-Inspired Creative Journey: Intro to Printmaking DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 3-week immersive art experience that brings creativity to life!\nInspired by the beautiful gardens of the Village of Ballston Spa\, this hands-on program blends the joy of sketching with the magic of printmaking. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned art enthusiast\, this class invites you to explore\, create\, and express yourself through nature-inspired art. \nSundays\, August 24\, 31 & September 7\, 2025 (12-3pm) \n\n\nInstructors:\n– Maria DeAngelo (@artyladyMsD): printmaker\, painter & multimedia artist\n\n– Ottavia Huang (@ms.otter.studio): watercolor artist & urban sketcher\n\nRegistration fee: $60 (an invoice will be emailed to you after submission of this form)\n\n\n\nHere’s what to expect each week: \nWeek 1 (8/24): Sketching the Beauty Around Us\n✿ Learn the basics of nature-inspired sketching in a relaxed\, supportive setting. \nWeek 2 (8/31): Intro to Printmaking\n✿ Try your hand at simple printmaking techniques and watch your sketches come to life in new ways. \nWeek 3 (9/7): Sketch & Print Creative Day\n✿ Bring it all together! Develop your own creative project with sketching and/or printmaking. \nNo experience necessary. All supplies are included. And all skill levels are welcome. \nSpace is limited—sign up today to save your spot and make something beautiful this summer! \nRegister Here\n\n\nFor questions\, feel free to contact us at  ottavia.huang@gmail.com\n—\nSaratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program\, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/sketch-print-a-nature-inspired-creative-journey-intro-to-printmaking/ LOCATION:Brookside Museum\, 21 Fariground Ave.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T180000 DTSTAMP:20260609T223812 CREATED:20250730T174310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T172717Z UID:13630-1756659600-1756663200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Sounds of Summer Concert: Jazz Ambassadors DESCRIPTION:Please join the Ballston Spa Committee on the Arts and the Saratoga County History Center – Brookside Museum on August 31st at 5pm for our second performance of the summer of the Jazz Ambassadors.  This is a free concert and all are welcome.  Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic lunch and enjoy the music from the front lawn of Brookside. \nDue to the weather forecast for August 24\, this event has been moved to the rain date of  August 31st. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/sounds-of-summer-concert/ LOCATION:Brookside Museum\, 21 Fariground Ave.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR