Community Calendar

250 years ago, eight Shakers fled England, bound for New York in hopes of finding religious freedom. Named for their trembling “religious ecstasies,” the Shakers received gifts of revelation; communications from the spirit world. Led by a woman whom they called, “Mother Ann”, they were subject to bloody persecution. Shakers were beaten, imprisoned, abducted, and chased out of town on both sides of the Atlantic. Undeterred, they persevered to build their vision of Heaven-on-Earth right here, in Albany. We invite you to join us as we pull back the veil separating this world from the next at America’s First Shaker Settlement.

Tours are on Oct. 15, 16, 17, 24, & 25 at 5:30pm.

*This ghost tour touches on sensitive topics including sickness, mental illness, suicide, physical abuse, religious persecution, and death, both of children and of adults. If these topics hit too close to home, we hope that you will take good care and join us for a regular tour another time

Mendings of Time, a dynamic percussion duo formed by Jeff Tripoli and Sam Fishman, will be performing live at the Bridge Street Theatre on Saturday, October 17, 2025. Their debut release, “Wilburland Sessions” is a beautiful blend of improvisation, meditation, and minimalism—designed to transport listeners to a higher plane of existence through the power of rhythm and sound.

The connection between Jeff and Sam was nothing short of destiny, and together, they create a performance that is both transcendent and deeply immersive. The duo’s unique ability to blend deep listening and transformative percussion offers an unforgettable experience that your patrons will not want to miss!

Next up in the Berkshire Nature Talk Series:

Professor Brian Donahue presents a radical approach to healing the relationship between humans and forests through responsible, sustainable use of our local Berkshire woodlands.

Drawing from his acclaimed book Slow Wood and his personal experience building a timber frame home using trees from his own land, Professor Donahue will explore how we can address the modern housing crisis while protecting our region's diverse forests. Rather than relying on lumber from global extraction systems, he advocates for “worst first” forestry—a sustainable practice that allows us to have both healthy forests and the wood we need for building.

About the Speaker: Brian Donahue is professor emeritus of American Environmental Studies at Brandeis University, a farmer, historian, and conservationist, and author of prize-winning books about New England farms and forests.

Next up in the Berkshire Nature Talk Series:

Professor Brian Donahue presents a radical approach to healing the relationship between humans and forests through responsible, sustainable use of our local Berkshire woodlands.

Drawing from his acclaimed book Slow Wood and his personal experience building a timber frame home using trees from his own land, Professor Donahue will explore how we can address the modern housing crisis while protecting our region's diverse forests. Rather than relying on lumber from global extraction systems, he advocates for “worst first” forestry—a sustainable practice that allows us to have both healthy forests and the wood we need for building.

About the Speaker: Brian Donahue is professor emeritus of American Environmental Studies at Brandeis University, a farmer, historian, and conservationist, and author of prize-winning books about New England farms and forests.

The Mushroom Cure is the true story of how comedian Adam Strauss treated his debilitating OCD with psychedelics. The New York Times praised it for “mining a great deal of laughter from disabling pain.” The Chicago Tribune called it “arrestingly honest and howlingly funny.” Michael Pollan described it as “brilliant, hilarious, and moving.” And Time Out New York named it a Critics’ Pick, calling it “a true-life tour de force.”

About Adam Strauss:
Adam Strauss’s work has been called many things—mostly adjectives. He won the New York Fringe Festival’s Overall Excellence Award for Solo Performance, the Eddy Award for Best Solo Show in San Francisco, and the Leffe Beer Craft Your Character Storytelling Competition. He’s lost too many things to list here. Strauss performs nightly at many of New York City’s best comedy clubs—and most of its worst ones.

Mark St. Germain’s play is filled with the humor, honesty, and life-affirming spirit of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who became “Dr. Ruth,” America’s most famous sex therapist.
Everyone knows Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her career as a pioneering radio and television sex therapist. Few, however, know the incredible journey that preceded it. From fleeing the Nazis in the Kindertransport and joining the Haganah in Jerusalem as a sniper, to her struggle to succeed as a single mother newly-arrived in America, her’s is a stunning tale of becoming Dr. Ruth.

“An illuminating portrait…her story is certainly a stirring one.” - NY Times

90 min | Written by Mark St. Germain | Directed by Stephen Nachamie

"Hackard Law is excited to support the KCRA 3 Kids Can! Food Drive, which has been assisting our local families since 1987. Running from October 4th to November 7th, this event will provide food aid across Northern California. We are proud to be involved and encourage others in the community to join us! Schools can participate by signing up as donation locations, and we welcome individuals to join our effort by contributing non-perishable food items. Together, we can make a difference!

Visit our event page for more details!
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Discover unique handcrafted items alongside the sweet taste of local honey, and locally raised meats! There will be raffle baskets, hot food, DJ JT with music and a dance party for kids. This is a family friendly event and handicap accessible. Inside and outside, rain or shine!

Join us each Saturday morning at High Rock Park from 9 AM to 1 PM!

Enjoy live music, restock your kitchen with fresh and local goods, or grab breakfast and lunch from our ready-to-eat vendors! Let’s make Saturdays local and lively - see you at the market!

Sustainable Saratoga is hosting our 9th annual Saratoga Recycles Day event sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company!
WHAT: Saratoga Recycles Day
WHEN: Saturday, October 18, from 9 am until noon
WHERE: SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50
COST: There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle (cash or check – please bring exact change). TVs are an additional $20 recycling fee per item.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS: https://sustainablesaratoga.org/…/saratoga-recycles-day/