This weekend in Saratoga Springs, NY

Enjoy free community yoga at High Rock Park near the Governor Spring pavilion, presented by the Saratoga Farmers’ Market and Yoga Mandali. Certified instructor Himanee Gupta leads gentle, all-level sessions that weave movement, breath, and mindfulness, drawing on Kripalu yoga, rejuvenating practices, chakra awareness, and reiki. Surrounded by fresh food, nature, and community, the classes encourage a sense of grounding, renewal, and vitality. Participation is free, and optional donations are appreciated. Registration is available online through Yoga Mandali or on site. Classes take place weather permitting, with cancellations in the event of rain or other inclement conditions.

Community Crew at the farm is a recurring volunteer program that helps keep this space productive and welcoming. Volunteers handle hands-on tasks such as harvesting produce, planting new crops, pulling weeds, and mulching pathways. No prior experience is needed, with guidance available throughout. Participants younger than 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The 26th annual Great Pumpkin Challenge benefits Saratoga Bridges and features 5K and 10K options plus a Kids Fun Run. Suitable for all ages, this welcoming event offers awards for overall winners and leading runners, along with tasty treats for participants. A free long sleeve adult shirt will go to the first 1,200 people who register. There is also a costume contest, and the pumpkin decorating contest is seeking judges.

An outdoor art fair fills Congress Park in downtown Saratoga Springs with artists from near and far, showcasing a wide range of mediums in a scenic setting. Visitors can browse, purchase, and speak with the creators. Community organizations are on hand, with live music and food adding to the experience. Admission is free and open to all. Applications for participating artists and food vendors are being accepted.

This Family Saturday art-making program promotes creative collaboration across generations through viewing art, conversation, and a hands-on project. The experience features a tour of highlighted works and time to create an original piece. It is free and open to the public, with activities designed for children ages 5 and up attending with their adult companions. Registration is not required, and supplies are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enjoy a haunted-themed tour in Saratoga.

Aztec Two-Step 2.0 carries forward the folk-rock legacy launched by Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman, whose chance meeting at a Boston open mic in 1971 began a partnership that produced four praised albums on Elektra and RCA in the 1970s. Their independent release Living in America later landed on Billboard’s year-end critics list and received the New York Music Award for Best Folk Album. Their story reached national audiences through the PBS documentary No Hit Wonder, and Real Simple named their debut among the top five classic folk albums alongside Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Tom Rush, and Phil Ochs. The group has been honored with inductions into the New England and Long Island music halls of fame and has shared stages with artists including The Band, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Donovan, Judy Collins, Jackson Browne, America, Heart, Orleans, and The Beach Boys. Since Neal’s retirement in 2018, Rex has continued with his wife Dodie Pettit and an expanded lineup as Aztec Two-Step 2.0, reimagining cherished songs and seldom-heard deep cuts with added textures and a revitalized sound.

The Spa City Farmers’ Market moves outside to a new market field at the Warming Hut within Saratoga Spa State Park. Visitors can explore farm-fresh goods, creations from local artisans, delicious food, and live music. Organizers extend thanks to the vendors, loyal customers, dedicated supporters, and the park staff whose ongoing support helps the market thrive.

Yaddo offers vinyasa flow yoga in the gardens on certain Sundays, focusing on mindful movement to develop strength and flexibility. The classes are suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners. Instructors include Marion Horan, Brenda Reyna, Jennifer Gerber, and Claudia Bibow. The fee is $20 per class, and participants should bring a yoga mat. The garden setting invites calm and balance, enriched by more than a century of creative energy.

Explore the museum and its current exhibitions on a guided tour led by Tang Guides. This public tour offers an introduction to the galleries, and visitors are welcome to continue exploring afterward at their own pace. Tours are offered weekly by Tang Guides, many of whom are Skidmore College students serving as trained gallery ambassadors and tour leaders. Through this program, they become familiar with the Tang and the museum field, build tour-giving skills, and gain real-world experience engaging with visitors.

Guided by Brenda Reyna and Kristen Zorda, this evening weaves cacao, mindful movement, intention setting, and an immersive sound experience into one flowing practice. It opens with cacao as a way to clarify personal intentions, followed by a gentle, heart-centered sequence to cultivate openness. Participants then craft a small keepsake jar containing a written intention to carry the experience forward. The gathering concludes with a sound journey designed to support and magnify what was set in motion. Brenda brings years of teaching and studio leadership, a 200-hour training from Casa de Yoga, and a breath-focused, fluid approach that balances steadiness with spaciousness, plus thoughtful assists, music, and poetry. Kristen, an ERYT-500 who began teaching in 2014 and became the owner of Yoga Mandali in 2018, blends clear Vinyasa alignment with elements of Bhakti to create an accessible, supportive atmosphere for all levels. The cost is $45 per person and includes cacao and the intention jar.

Josh Ritter brings a rare solo performance to Caffè Lena’s intimate listening room as part of The Book of Gold Thrown Open Tour, a concert built to traverse his entire body of work. Recognized as a prolific voice in contemporary songwriting, he has released twelve studio albums, including 2019’s Fever Breaks, and his newest, I Believe in You, My Honeydew. His songs blend folk, rock, and Americana with vivid storytelling, heartfelt lyrics, and themes that draw on personal experience and history. NPR Music has praised his work, and The New York Times has placed him in the lineage of artists like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Mark Knopfler for the sweep of his ideas and imagery. His songwriting has reached across generations, with Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Bob Weir among those who have recorded his songs. In addition to music, he is a national best-selling novelist with two books, The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All and Bright’s Passage, the latter singled out by Stephen King in the New York Times Book Review. More than two decades into his career, he continues to perform with assurance and creative spark, making this an evening centered on storytelling and melody.