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SUMMARY:The Outsiders at Proctors
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LOCATION:63a Putnam Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, US
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SUMMARY:2026 Opera Saratoga Summer Festival
DESCRIPTION:Opera Saratoga celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2026 with a diverse summer festival featuring grand musical theater\, beloved comic opera\, and groundbreaking new workshops. This milestone season brings together world-class artists and local collaborators for a vibrant series of performances primarily hosted at the historic Universal Preservation Hall. \n\nMainstage Productions\nHappy End\n\n\nDates: May 28 at 7:00 PM; May 30 at 7:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nDetails: A historic partnership between Opera Saratoga\, Glimmerglass Festival\, Finger Lakes Opera\, and Seagle Festival. \n\n\nContent: A 1929 satire by Kurt Weill\, Bertolt Brecht\, and Elisabeth Hauptmann set in a Chicago speakeasy where gangsters meet the Salvation Army. \n\n\nMusical Highlights: Features the "Bilbao Song\," "Mandalay Song\," and "Surabaya Johnny." \n\n\nMy Fair Lady\n\n\nDates: June 20 at 7:00 PM; June 24 at 7:00 PM; June 26 at 7:00 PM; June 28 at 2:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nCreative Team: Directed by Mary Birnbaum\, choreographed by Julia Eichten\, and music directed by Adam Nielsen. \n\n\nScale: A "love letter to theater" featuring 10 singing actors playing all roles accompanied by two pianists. \n\n\nContent: The classic story of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins featuring "I Could Have Danced All Night" and "Wouldn’t It Be Loverly." \n\n\nThe Elixir of Love\n\n\nDates: June 21 at 2:00 PM; June 23 at 7:00 PM; June 25 at 7:00 PM; June 27 at 7:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nStory: A charming romantic comedy where the lovesick Nemorino buys a "love potion" (actually Bordeaux) from the quack Doctor Dulcamara to win over Adina. \n\n\nMusical Highlights: Features Donizetti’s famous bel-canto arias "Una furtiva lagrima" and "Prendi per me se libero." \n\n\nTheme: Selected to celebrate Saratoga’s local history as a health destination. \n\n\nDrift (Workshop)\n\n\nDates: June 21 at 7:00 PM; June 26 at 2:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nCreative Team: Composed by Alyssa Weinberg with librettist J. Mae Barizo; conducted by Christopher Allen and directed by Caili Quan. \n\n\nContent: A piano and electronics workshop exploring themes of motherlands\, migration\, and memory. \n\n\n\nConcerts & Special Events\n65th Opera Gala\n\n\nDate: June 4 at 5:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Saratoga National Golf Club \n\n\nDetails: A milestone black-tie celebration featuring special performances\, secret surprises\, and live/silent auctions. \n\n\nSomething Wonderful\n\n\nDate: May 31 at 12:00 PM (Brunch) and 5:00 PM (Dinner) \n\n\nVenue: The Mansion of Saratoga \n\n\nDetails: Festival Artists perform hits from Rodgers and Hammerstein favorites like Carousel\, Oklahoma!\, and South Pacific. \n\n\nTickets: Includes a buffet meal; premium tickets offer reserved seating and special treats. \n\n\nFestival Artist Portrait Concerts\n\n\nDates: May 20\, May 27\, June 6\, and June 10 at 7:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Saratoga Arts (320 Broadway) \n\n\nFormat: Hour-long concerts featuring 20 rising opera stars performing the music that inspired their careers. \n\n\nTickets: $20 general admission. \n\n\nCapital Region Composers Concert\n\n\nDate: June 27 at 2:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nContent: A 90-minute celebration of music by local composers including Evan Mack\, Bernadette Speach\, Richard Wargo\, and more. \n\n\nBonus: Followed by a talkback session with General and Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum. \n\n\nFSM x Opera Saratoga: Italian Wine Dinner\n\n\nDate: May 23 from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM \n\n\nVenue: Franklin Square Market \n\n\nDetails: An intimate 5-course feast limited to 30 guests\, featuring wine pairings by Annette Tomei and live musical introductions by Mary Birnbaum. \n\n\n\nCommunity Engagement\nFamily Shows\n\n\nDates: June 20 and June 23 at 11:00 AM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nDetails: A free\, interactive 45-minute introduction to opera for children featuring music from the mainstage season. \n\n\nActivities: Lobby crafts by the Albany Institute of History & Art and the Children's Museum at Saratoga\, plus a meet-and-greet with the performers.
URL:https://events.saratoga-report.com/event/2026-opera-saratoga-summer-festival/
LOCATION:63a Putnam Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, US
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SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Guitar Workshops with Bruce Thompson \nCost $195 for all 10 sessions. Drop ins $25/per session if space allows \n10 Thursdays starting April 2 \nClick a time below to sign up: \nBeginner 9:15 am – 10:10 am \nIntermediate 10:15 am – 11:10 am \nIntermediate / Advanced 11:15 am – 12:10 pm  \nNot sure what class might work best for you email: matt@caffelena.org
URL:https://events.saratoga-report.com/event/guitar-workshops-with-bruce-thompson/
LOCATION:63a Putnam Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, US
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SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:All are Welcome!\nWE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,\nAND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!\nThis weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! \nTHERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! \nSUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person \nOur jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. \nALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. \nRed Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! \nWhat is a Slow Jam? \nIt is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area. \n
URL:https://events.saratoga-report.com/event/school-of-music-slow-jam/
LOCATION:63a Putnam Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, US
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SUMMARY:66th Anniversary Night: True Stories From the Early Days of Caffe Lena
DESCRIPTION:66th Anniversary Night: True Stories From the Early Days at America’s Longest Running Coffeehouse \nA lot can happen in 66 years! Some of the things that have happened at Caffe Lena are inspiring\, or side-splittingly funny\, or just soooo typical of the way things were back in the ‘60s and ‘70s. These stories live in the memories of the performers\, the regulars\, and those who helped Lena behind the scenes. Tonight we’re going to hear these stories first-hand\, and we’re going to record them for posterity. Because Caffe Lena is a national treasure\, and this venue’s story needs to live forever. \nYou’ll learn about the day in 1959 when Lena and her husband first saw the disused space that would become their Caffe\, Bob Dylan’s real relationship with Lena and the venue\, the unusual way Lena booked her performers\, and much more. \nOur storytellers are: George Ward\, Lew & Michael Taub\, Joe Bruchac\, Joe Deuel\, Field Horne\, Don Armstrong (video)\, Jack & Connie Hume\, Gordon Boyd\, Sandy Silverhart\, Michael Jerling\, Teresina Huxtable\, Bob Warren\, Peter Davis\, Christine Lavin (video)\, John Kribs\, Lou & Peter Berryman (video)\, Garnet Rogers (video)\, and maybe a few more. \nWe’ll have limited slots available for pre-show recording sessions with additional storytellers. If you have something you’d like to share\, please reach out to sarah@caffelena.org to learn more.
URL:https://events.saratoga-report.com/event/66th-anniversary-night-true-stories-from-the-early-days-of-caffe-lena/
LOCATION:63a Putnam Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, US
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