Friday, July 3
CHICKEN BARBECUE FUNDRAISER: Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser happening at Brookside Museum, Friday, July 3rd, 2-6pm, the trustees of the Brookside Museum, Saratoga County Historical Society will be hosting a Barbecue Chicken Fundraiser to raise money to support the museum during the Covid shutdown. Located in the parking lot of the museum at, 6 Charlton St in Ballston Spa, this is a take out fundraiser only. With the generous assistance from the Ballston Spa VFW the menu includes; 1⁄2 BBQ Chicken, baked potato, baked beans, roll, a drink donated by Stewarts Shops and a cookie. Dinners are $12 per chicken dinner. Including a special arts and crafts 4th of July goodie bag for the kids. So to make your holiday weekend easy, let us do your barbecuing and support this worthwhile organization that brings local history to life. To reserve your chicken dinner go to https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/ events/21627-brooksidebarbeque. GOAT YOGA: Come join the herd from Into The Woods Farm and NY Goat Yoga In The Woods and their yoga instructor Christine Riccio Friday July 3rd at 5 PM. for a blend of gentle flow and vinyasa flow yoga in the warm spring sunshine in the woods. A triple threat to de-stress~Goats, Yoga and Nature! Goat Yoga In The Woods NY is a great way to break from your normal mindset and reap the benefits of animal/laughter therapy and yoga! Open to yogis of every skill level, Goat Yoga In The Woods, located in Greenfield, NY is not your typical yoga class but still a relaxing form of beginner level yoga that always involves smiles, laughter, giggles and of course, goats! Our Nigerian
Dwarf Goat breed are just the right size to snuggle in your lap or take a nap on your mat as you move through our certified instructor, Chris Riccio’s guidance. Watch your cares melt away with every goat touch and kiss. Beyond trendy, goat yoga is here to stay as many find unexpected joy in being in the moment and presence of goats. Goat yoga offers the many therapeutic benefits of animal and laughter therapy in a feel good, fun, yoga class... with adorable goats of all ages. Goat yoga allows guests to step outside of their everyday routine and remind them to not take life so seriously. See how the goats can help you connect with nature and how a soft touch from a goat or two, is just the extra push you need in your practice. You can reserve online and pay cash at the door during registration. Private event options are available. For more information and dates visit www.intothewoodsfarmny.com/goat-yoga. To reserve your spot go to www. intothewoodsfarmny.com, email intothewoodsfarm@ gmail.com or visit www. eventbrite.com/e/goat-yogain-the-woods-for-everyonetickets-107495213076. VIRTUAL FIRST FRIDAY: The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association has presented free summer events for the community for many years. This year the COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed some of the public activities that residents and visitors to the village of Ballston Spa have come to enjoy. Our monthly First Friday celebrations will be held “virtually” on June 5 and July 3 with our local businesses on Facebook all day highlighting their unique products, special promotions, events and thanking their loyal customers. Plans are to resume public First Friday celebrations in August. To learn more, visit at www.ballston.org.