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A Night at Aldridge House: An Evening Tavern Experience

On Thursday February 15 at 6 PM, Brookside Museum is hosting an immersive evening of food, music, and stories.  The event, A Night at Aldridge House: An Evening Tavern Experience will encourage participants to step back into the late 18th century.  Opening in 1792, the building that now houses the museum was a hotel that hosted guests to Ballston Spa… Read more »

Sounds in Winter Concert: Lark Strings

As part of the Sounds in Winter concert series, the Lark Strings will be performing in the Long Room of Brookside Museum on Saturday, December 30 at 3pm. The concert is free and open to the public.  Please register at https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/64889-sounds-in-winter-concert-lark-strings .   The Lark Strings, composed of three local, professional musicians, Jessica Belflower and Heather Chan (violins) and Brian… Read more »

Sounds in Winter Concert Series at Brookside Museum

As part of the Sounds in Winter concert series, the Lark Strings will be performing in the Long Room of Brookside Museum on Saturday, December 30 at 3pm. The concert is free and open to the public.  Please register at https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/64889-sounds-in-winter-concert-lark-strings . The Lark Strings, composed of three local, professional musicians, Jessica Belflower and Heather Chan (violins) and Brian Axford… Read more »

23rd Annual Artisan’s Market

From “Small Business Saturday” November 25 through December 24, 2023. Like its predecessors, the twenty-third installment of the market will feature only handcrafted products created by local artisans.  Everything from natural soaps and lotions to unique ornaments and jewelry to pottery and photography – simply the best that our community has to offer. Brookside Museum, headquarters of the Saratoga County… Read more »

Campaign for Brookside Museum Launched

The Saratoga County History Center, at Ballston Spa’s Brookside Museum, has launched its 2023 Annual Appeal, with the goal of raising funds for an executive director along with final stabilization of the historic building, a three-year project now nearing completion. The goal for the current phase, $45,000, will go towards the director’s salary along with energy efficiency projects and care… Read more »

Artisan Market Opening Soon

Brookside Museum Holiday Market Opening for the Season   The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum announced today that the annual Artisan Market will be opening on Small Business Saturday, November 25th and will run through Sunday, December 24, 2023. This is the 23rd annual market and features only hand made/ hand crafted products created by local artisans. Items… Read more »

Sounds in Winter Concert Series at Brookside Museum

As part of the Sounds in Winter concert series, the James Street String Quartet will be performing in the Long Room of Brookside Museum on Saturday, November 18 at 3pm.  The concert is free and open to the public.  Please register at https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/64080-sounds-in-winter-concert-james-street-string-quartet The performance will be approximately one hour long and feature the following pieces: Merton Townhall (Pride and Prejudice)… Read more »

Sounds in Winter Concert Series at Brookside Museum

As part of the Sounds in Winter concert series, the James Street String Quartet will be performing in the Long Room of Brookside Museum on Saturday, November 18 at 3pm.  The concert is free and open to the public.  Please register at https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/64080-sounds-in-winter-concert-james-street-string-quartet The performance will be approximately one hour long and feature the following pieces: Merton Townhall (Pride and Prejudice)… Read more »

History Center Presents World War I Program November 8

In recognition of the 105th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One, Saratoga County History Center will host Paul Perreault, Malta Town Historian, for a program entitled “Men and Women of Saratoga County Who Answered the Call in World War One” on Wednesday, November 8 at 7pm in the Long Room at Brookside Museum. Paul has served as town historian since 2009… Read more »

History Center Presents “Low Bridge on the Erie Canal” October 23

The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce a program entitled “Low Bridge on the Erie Canal” on Monday, October 23 at 7pm at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. Town of Clifton Park Historian, John Scherer, will highlight the history of the local section of the canal using historical photographs and objects from his Town Historian’s collection. Scherer has… Read more »