CULTURE / ARTS
Jessica Leonard: Painting the Winner’s Circle
Life oftentimes comes full circle. That’s the case for Orange County–based painter Jessica Leonard, who grew up near Saratoga Springs and still comes back every summer to paint. And this track season, she’s having a bit of a moment, with an exclusive solo exhibition at Spa Fine Art Gallery July 26-Sept. 2. “The Winner’s Circle” exhibit celebrates equine culture with paintings on unique circular...
Jesse Frohman’s ‘Equine Elegance’ Photography Exhibit Coming to The Adelphi Hotel
Experience the breathtaking beauty and spirited essence of horses through the lens of acclaimed photographer Jesse Frohman, whose latest exhibition, entitled "Equine Elegance," will be showcased at The Adelphi and Salt & Char beginning July 16, right after the start of the annual Saratoga Race Course meet.
Photographed at two major show barns in Florida—Uphill Farm and Evermore Farm—this collection features champion show horses such...
New York City Ballet Celebrates its 75th Anniversary With a Rousing Lineup at SPAC
New York City Ballet will hit the SPAC stage July 9-13 for its annual summer residency—and this year, the dancers’ arrival also marks an...
The Orchard Project Has Deep Saratoga Roots
Saratoga Springs might be the next off-off Broadway hotspot. No joke. That’s the vision of Ari Edelson, Artistic Director of New York City–based The...
inti figgis-vizueta Takes up Residency at Opera Saratoga
Even though she’s never composed an opera before, that won’t stop award-winning, NYC composer inti figgis-vizueta from writing one—in a tight six-week window no...
When George Balanchine Took the Stage at SPAC
The great choreographer George Balanchine not only created the New York City Ballet (NYCB) to rival the great companies in Europe, but he solidified...
‘Anomaly’ Puts the Capital Region’s Film Scene in the Spotlight
Move over, Hollywood. Many filmmakers have a new cinema hotspot they’re hitting up these days: Saratoga Springs. “I’ve found that the Capital Region public...
The Sembrich Celebrates its Centennial Season
Exactly 100 years ago this year, internationally renowned Polish soprano Marcella Sembrich (1858-1935) opened a teaching studio in a Spanish revival building on a...
Listen to This: Opera Saratoga’s New Contemporary Vocal Series
Before the swinging, gambling-themed summer season kicks off with great fanfare, Opera Saratoga welcomes three powerful contemporary works collectively called Listen to This. These...
Opera Saratoga’s Summer Season Promises High-Stakes Fun
If you’ve never been to Opera Saratoga, this is the year to start. And if you’ve attended various one-offs over the years, it’s time...
Don’t Miss SPAC’s Delicious Expansion of the Arts
Ahead of a busy winter events schedule, the producers of CulinaryArts@SPAC—Kim Klopstock an Pam Abrams—sit down with SPAC President Elizabeth Sobol.
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#TBT: Bob Dylan’s Shaky Start
He is undoubtedly the biggest star with a bona fide Saratoga footnote in his origin story, but the audience members at Bob Dylan’s first...
Musical Chairs: Panza’s Introduces New Piano Bar
It’s not a true piano bar unless people can lounge on it. Those are the rules according to Michael Panza, owner of Panza’s Restaurant....
Why You Need to Visit The Sembrich This Summer
Saratoga is the summer place to be, but let’s be honest: You might need a break from all the hustle and bustle. Whether you’re...