The Beat

In Recognition of its Historic 60^th Anniversary Celebrating Art, Nature & Community

Saratoga Springs, NY (January 15, 2026) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) launches its 60^th anniversary year with the unveiling of its official 2026 season artwork, marking a milestone moment in the organization’s history and setting the tone for a year of reflection, celebration and forward momentum. Honoring six decades of shared cultural experiences while embracing the vitality of the present day, the artwork will be featured throughout SPAC’s anniversary season across digital platforms, print materials, and campus signage as programming announcements roll out in the months ahead.

Bringing “Seed-To-Celebration” Weddings & Gatherings to Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Pitney Meadows Community Farm is pleased to announce a new chapter in its mission-driven work: beginning in 2026, the nonprofit Community Farm will begin hosting weddings and gatherings on its historic 166-acre property, in partnership with Farmstead Catering. This collaboration marks an intentional expansion into the agritourism sector, inviting couples, families, guests, and groups to gather and celebrate not only their special day but also the land that nourishes the community year-round.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will give the first 25 visitors a free commemorative packable Museum blanket with paid admission on Monday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Musuem will be open on the holiday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kathy Butterly: Assume Yes

Major exhibition surveys three decades of artist’s radical ceramics

February 14–July 26, 2026

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (January 13, 2026) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents Kathy Butterly: Assume Yes, a major exhibition of approximately fifty works by one of the most influential and inventive sculptors working in ceramics today. On view from February 14 through July 26, 2026, the exhibition spans more than thirty years of Butterly’s practice, from early sculptures dating to the mid-1990s to recent works, offering a rare opportunity to trace the evolution of an artist who has transformed the language of contemporary ceramics.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs is honored to take part in a family-friendly community celebration this Friday, January 16, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend. The event will feature student artwork and poetry inspired by this year’s theme: “Love is the greatest force in the universe; it is the heartbeat of the moral cosmos.”…

Saratoga Springs, NY (January 9, 2026) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces a series of free public tours for the spring 2026 season, including weekly Tang Guide Tours on Sundays, monthly Curator’s Tours, and a Collections Touch Tour on March 14 for visitors who have low-vision or are blind.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Coinciding with the United States of America’s national celebration of the 250^th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will mark the occasion with a special exhibition, Racing at the Dawn of the United States. The exhibition opens Saturday, Jan. 10 in the Museum’s Link Gallery.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Universal Preservation Hall is thrilled to announce a dynamic lineup of upcoming performances that celebrate music, theatre, and unforgettable live entertainment. From Broadway favorites and legendary Southern soul to jaw-dropping magic and iconic songwriting, UPH’s upcoming shows offer something for every kind of audience member in the Great Hall.

Announces a Wide Range of Family-Friendly Activities Throughout Winter Break

Albany, N.Y. - The New York State Museum is celebrating winter break with more than two weeks of festive, family-friendly programs featuring seasonal crafts, live animals, and cultural traditions. Beginning this Saturday, visitors can enjoy everything from a live reading of the original 1823 printing of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and a community Kwanzaa celebration to hands-on 18th century games and winter animal encounters with the Utica Zoo.