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Calendar of Events
NOTE: All calendar events must be submitted by February 15 for consideration in our April issue. Please include
event location, date, details and contact information and email Sherry@herlifenewyork.com. Events considered
for publication are normally limited to community wide/charity events or events hosted by our advertisers. We
cannot guarantee that all events submitted will be published.
February 2
Spoon and Whisk: Magnificent
Chocolate!
Date: February 2
Time: 7:00pm–9:00pm
Location: 1675 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY
Details: Delicious, yet temperamental,
chocolate is a classic way to say “I love
you.” This session will cover the essentials
of working with chocolate and give you the
confidence to create spectacular desserts at
home, featuring instructor Chef Sue Hatalsky
and on the menu Chocolate Sponge Soaked
in Rum Syrup with Decadent Chocolate
Swiss Buttercream and topped with
Chocolate Fans.
Contact: spoonandwhisk.com or
518-371-4550
February 3
First Friday with Elissa Halloran
Designs
Date: February 3
Time: 11:00am–7:00pm
Location: 229 Lark Street, Albany, NY
Details: Stop by Elissa Halloran designs
on first Friday and check out funky designs
for the body and home; great consignment
clothing. Handmade jewelry and work by
local artists
Contact: 518-432-7090 or ehdesigns.com
Saranac Lake Winter Carnival:
Space Alien Invasion
Dates: February 3–February 12
Times: All Day Events
Location: Saranac Lake Area Chamber of
Commerce, Saranac Lake, NY
Details: The annual ten-day festival will
include performances, sports, dances, parades
and two sets of spectacular fireworks above
the world-famous Ice Palace. Kicking off with
the coronation of the Winter Carnival King
and Queen, the event proceeds with the lighting
of the Ice Palace, fireworks, parades and
performances, and culminates in the Carnival
Slide Show and Gala Fireworks. The 2012
edition marks the 115th anniversary making
the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival the longestrunning
event of its kind in the eastern U.S.
Contact: saranaclakewintercarnival.com or
518-891-1990
The 15th Annual Saratoga
Winterfest 2012
Dates: February 3–February 5
Times: Various
Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
Details: The spirit of winter in the Spa City
with a weekend of live music, special events, great
entertainment and, of course, Chowderfest!
Contact: saratoga.com/winter/winterfest.cfm
February 4
“Bein’ Green: Why Every Color
is Beautiful”
Dates: February 4–February 5 and February
11–February 12
Time: 12:00pm–4:00pm
Location: W.E.B. Du Bois Center, 684
South Main Street, Great Barrington, MA
Details: This exhibit features the fanciful
artwork of Sesame Street and Muppets illustrator
Joel Schick. The proceeds from the
exhibit will be donated to Berkshire County
Kid’s Place, Pittsfield. The illustrations and
paintings of beloved characters such as
Kermit the Frog, Cookie Monster, Elmo,
Gonzo, Miss Piggy and many others from
the Muppet menagerie will be on display
throughout the Center, along with some of
the finished books and toys for which the
illustrations were created.
Contact: duboiscentergb.org or 413-644-9595
2012 Polar Cap
Date: February 4
Time: 10:00am
Location: Lake George Elementary
School, Lake George, NY
Details: Don’t go into hibernation—put
on your winter running gear and join us for
a different kind of race! The Adirondack
Runners Annual Polar Cap race is four miles
of frosty fun. Cost: $20 preregistered ($15 for
Adirondack Runners members) $25 race-day
registration.
Contact: 518- 636-6789
Saratoga Chowderfest 2012
Date: February 4
Time: 11:00am–4:00pm
Location: Participating Restaurants in Saratoga
Details: Come enjoy samples of chowder
from 50 local restaurants in Saratoga. Once you
taste them all, you can vote for your favorite!
Contact: discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest
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