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Upcoming Saratoga Events
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April 1-3---Sacandaga Power Squadron---100 ppl
April 1-5---NYS Reading Association---500 ppl
Contact Cindy Wells, dwells5@twcny.rr.com)
April 4-5---Society of Human Resource Management---125 ppl
April 6-8---NYS Emergency Nurses Association---150 ppl
April 8---Saratoga Schoharie Schenectady Assn. of Realtors
April 10-12---NYS Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors, Inc.---60 ppl
April 11-14---New York Section American Waterworks Association---500 ppl
April 15-17---Adirondack Sports & Fitness---Public Invited
April 18-19---US Food Service
April 24-30---Empire State Baptist Congress---400 ppl
April 26-28---United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2---60 ppl
April 26-29---Life & Health Compliance Association---200 ppl
April 29-30---NYS Reflexology Association---50 ppl
April 30---Northeastern NY Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation---Public Invited
Duo Modern Japanese Cuisine & Lounge
First Niagara Bank
Massage Delivered
Nacre Dance Company
Quad Graphics
Ric Mitchell Entertainment
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Member Testimonials |
When you become a member of the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau in Saratoga Springs NY, your business will be actively promoted through various member-only outlets. We actively work to attract conventions, meetings, trade shows and social events to Saratoga Springs and bring business to our local neighborhood vendors.
Submit your testimonial!
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Area Events
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Please send us your event listings, special news or congratulations and we will post it on our website and in our newsletters!
E-mail your news and event listings to Angela LaTerra at angela@discoversaratoga.org
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Restaurant
Recipe Corner
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Seafood Fra Diablo served at
Great Bay Seafood Restaurant
Prepare:
1 lb. of penne
12 little neck clams
24 Pei mussels
16 oz. bay scallops
12 jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 qts. marinara sauce
12 shakes of Red Hot sauce
Cook:
Steam clams and mussels open, drain and set aside. Sautee scallops in a sauce pan in olive oil. Drain and set aside. Cook penne, set aside. In a large sauce pan, bring your marinara sauce to a light boil. Add 12 shakes of red hot sauce and shrimp. Boil and stir until shrimp is cooked. In four bowls, serve your penne, Top with Fra Diablo sauce. Serve equal amount of clams, mussels and shrimp. Add a piece of garlic bread. Yields 4 servings.
Chef Ralph Melo
Send in your recipe to angela@discoversaratoga.org or fax it to 584-2969.
We'd love to hear from you! If there are specific topics you'd like us to blog about or if you are interested in writing your own blog to be published on our website, please don't hesitate to e-mail our sales and communications coordinator Angela LaTerra angela@discoversaratoga.org.
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5th Annual Saratoga Arts Fest, June 9-12, 2011
www.saratogaartsfest.org
SaratogaArtsFest, a four-day annual citywide celebration of the arts scheduled in early June, delivers the brilliance and energy of art in its many forms—music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art. Now in its fourth year, SaratogaArtsFest has become a cultural staple to the popular Saratoga summer arts scene. The SaratogaArtsFest Admissions Package includes an ARTSPASS which provides full festival access to multiple events, organizations and discounts, including shopping and dining specials throughout downtown Saratoga Springs.
Sales of the ARTSPASS will be available at these retail locations: Saratoga Beads, Impressions of Saratoga, Mimosa Gallery and the Skidmore College Bookstore in Case Center.
On February 1, 2011 the Museum welcomed new Executive Director, Taylor Wells!
The Saratoga Automobile Museum is located at: 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Hours of operation: 7 days a week, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission: Adults - $8.00, Seniors and Students - $5.00 with children under 6 free. For more information call Tracy Paige (518) 587-1935 x 17 or tracy.paige@saratogaautomuseum.org
May 14 and 15, 2011 – Saratoga Automobile Museum Auto Show Weekend, 2 days, 3 shows.
Saratoga Spring Invitational is an event held by the reflecting pond of the Saratoga Spa State Park for the weekend. The Invitational will give both participants and onlookers a view of the finest automobiles in the history of transportation. Saturday is the show with the conclusion of the show on Sunday afternoon. Watch as the winning vehicles parade around the grounds of the park.
The Second Annual Euro Car and Motorcycle Show will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011. All European Cars and Motorcycles are encouraged to register for this event. Trophies, dash plaques, music, food and more will find this an exciting day for all that attend.
The Auto Show will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2011. All vehicles are encouraged to enter this event. Every year, make, model, from 2 wheels to 4 wheels are welcome. Trophies, dash plaques, music, food and more will find this an exciting day for all that attend.
Saturday and Sunday also hosts Artists, Vendors, Food, Music, New Car Dealers, the Price Chopper Hopper and more. Sunday welcomes Vintage Racecars from ACOT and the Sports Car Club of America. A two day spectator pass is $10 per person which does include admission to the Saratoga Automobile Museum. Pre - Register your Show Car for $10 on the Saratoga Automobile website - www.saratogaautomuseum.org. Registration the day of the show is $15. Registration fees include entry into the show as well as entry for one into the Museum. Additional Museum tickets may be purchased for $5.00.
Thank you for supporting The Saratoga Gift Basket Company over the years. We will be celebrating our 10th Anniversary in May! With that, we are finally utilizing social media. Specifically, we have a Facebook page. Please check it out and share it with others: The Saratoga Gift Basket Company. “Like” us, and we will send you a gift to express our appreciation! We are also looking for suggestions and feedback. So please share your thoughts with us, and let us know if there is anything we can do to make it better.
Residence Inn Saratoga Springs is delighted to welcome Essential Life Solutions
Robert Ridpath and Alina Piccone are
• Internationally Certified Aromatherapists
• Certified Health and Nutrition Counselors
• Licensed Massage Therapists
A wide variety of therapeutic massages are now available by appointment at our hotel. Monday-Saturday, 9AM-7PM. Please contact the front desk for a menu of massage options. Reservations can be made at 518-584-5864 or info@EssentialLifeSolutions.com
Dr. Hollis Palmer's latest book, "See and Be Seen: Saratoga in the Victorian Era", has been chosen as the 2011 winner of the prestigious Victorian Society's Ruth Emery Award for best history book of the year! Congratulations Hollis on a job well done! Hear his stories while taking a walking tour with him through Derby Tours.
Golf season is upon us so dust off your clubs and contact Airway Meadows Golf Club for league opportunities. They offer Women’s Leagues, Men’s Leagues, Mixed Leagues and a Friday Night Scramble. Don’t forget Airway Meadows for your tournaments and be sure to check out their Pro Shop while you’re there! Contact Airway Meadows at 792-4144 for more information or to sign up.
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Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau's Annual Golf Tournament
at Saratoga National Golf Club
Wednesday, May 25th
11 AM-Registration, 11:45-Lunch, 1 PM-Shotgun Tee-Off, 6-7:30 PM-Reception with Awards and Prizes
Sponsorship Information-click here!
The Winning Foursome will recieve a day at the Race Course in the Bureau's Box!
More details to follow!
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS!
The SCTB will be setting up a display for visitor info at all 3 Saratoga Rowing events this spring. If you have any coupons, flyers, etc. you would like displayed – please drop them off to Kathy Denkenberger at the bureau no later than April 26, 2011. The dates for the Saratoga Rowing events are: April 30 & May 1, 2011; May 14 & 15, 2011; and May 21 & 22, 2011.
Thank you!
Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau's 26th Annual Meeting Recap
The SCTB 26th Annual Meeting was held on Wednesday, March 23rd at the newly renovated and expanded Saratoga Springs City Center. This year’s theme was Saratoga Goes Global. Travis Bullard, Senior Manager, Public Affairs & Communications for Global Foundries was the guest speaker. Approximately 135 attendees enjoyed delicious food stations from around the globe provided by Classe’ Catering.
We would especially like to thank the following for a very successful evening. Mark Baker, Judy LeCain and staff of the Saratoga Springs City Center, Brian Palazzolo, Kathy King and staff from Classe’ Catering, Richard & Melissa Carrier from Total Events, Jim & Gretchen Squires of The Posie Peddler for the flowers, Tom & Roberta Stock of Stock Studios Photographyfor photos
Dave Reynolds and Eric DeYoung of CMI Communicationsfor the A/V, Saratoga Eagle Sales and Servicefor the Beer, and DeCrescente Distributing for the bottles of Saratoga Water
Click here to see photos from the event!
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Sales and Services Update
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Your Convention Bureau recently had the pleasure of hosting 11 travel agent visitors from Israel. Heather and Todd hosted the group over two days as part of their greater NY tour. While our portion of the overall tour was quick, we were able to bring them through our major attractions, take them on a city tour, highlight our lodging properties, restaurants and shops. The group loved the food, the hospitality and the wealth of history and entertainment. We have had wonderful and positive feedback from all involved and we are looking forward to hosting their international group tour travel customers in the coming months and years!
In addition to working with the sports and association markets, Heather has been traveling the state to attend group tour trade shows. Heather and a partner hotel attended the ABA/OMCA Group Tour Summit in Verona, NY, where we met with many operators from US and the Ontario, Canada area. Several connections were made and existing connections were strengthened. Heather and several hoteliers also attended the Destinations Group Travel Show in Poughkeepsie, NY to again connect with the group tour industry professionals as well as participate in educational seminars and networking events. Next week will find Heather in Greensboro, NC for the National Association of Sports Commisions Annual Symposium. She and a hotelier will have targeted appointments, attend educational sessions and have time for peer to peer interaction and sharing, and networking with event rights holders from around the country.
Marie Moynihan, Senior Sales Manager hosted business council staff for site visit in March. She attended Conference Direct Associate and Partners Meeting in DC – made new contacts with CD associates in an effort to attract new bookings to Saratoga. The mission in place is to follow up and invite associates to Saratoga for FAM. Continued sales efforts in capital region and planning for greater NY, NJ and New England area calls and conferences in upcoming months
Convention Services
March brought Spring and a slew of convention services requests! Yippee – that is exactly what we want to happen. Our Conference Landing Pages are flying out the door like crazy – this is so awesome – groups are so pleased with this new service. We are hoping it will assist groups with building attendance for their upcoming conferences.
Heather McElhiney and Kathy Denkenberger attended the Westfield Chapter MPI meeting in Rye, NY. The SCTB was the sponsor of the Disney Institute Program. (photo below)
We assisted NYSERDA at their Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) conference held in March at the Saratoga Hilton and the Saratoga Springs City Center. This group met for the first time in Saratoga and just loved it. We are hoping they choose to return in the near future. (photo below)
We continue to meet with clients informing them of all our new services. If you have an upcoming meeting planned for Saratoga - please reach out to Kathy Denkenberger and set up a meeting. We want your group to experience all that Saratoga has to offer!
Heather McElhiney and Kathy Denkenberger attended the Westfield Chapter MPI meeting in Rye, NY. The SCTB was the sponsor of the Disney Institute Program!
New York State Energy Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) at Saratoga Hilton
New York State Energy Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) at Saratoga Hilton
Congratulations to Jim and Gretchen Squires, owners of Posie Peddler, on opening their new location at 92 West Avenue. They are open 6 days a week with a possibility for extended summer hours. Stop in and say “Hi” and check out the new shop!
Effective Advertising Workshop
My 4 Albany, WNYA is partnering to present an informative and educational marketing and advertising seminar to select area businesses
Click Here to read the full press release!
Equinox Companies and BBL Hospitality announce construction on Excelsior Springs at the Marriott, a new banquet and meeting facility in Saratoga Springs
Equinox Companies and BBL Hospitality have broken ground on a new Meeting and Banquet facility adjacent to the Marriott Courtyard on Excelsior Avenue in Saratoga Springs, NY.
This classic, yet sophisticated ballroom will be 4,300 square feet accommodating banquets for up to 300 people. The space is also flexible in design accommodating the meeting planner’s needs. The room is divisible by two, allowing for breakout meetings and multiple room sets. A variety of menu choices will be offered to serve a variety of events and special occasions such as weddings, Bat/Bar Mitzvahs, fundraisers and meetings.
“I am extremely excited to bring what I perceive to be a much needed new, multi-use social facility to the Saratoga area.” Said J. Eric King President of Equinox companies.
"The new function space at the Courtyard is a great addition to Saratoga's inventory of unique and flexible meeting space." says Todd Garofano, President of the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau.
Completion date is September 1, 2011. For additional information or to book an event, contact the sales office at the Marriott Courtyard at 518-226-0538. BBL Hospitality is a hotel ownership and management company headquartered in Albany, NY . For more information on the BBL Hospitality portfolio of hotels and restaurants, go to www.bblhospitality.com.
Dinner at the Cafe begins March 15, 2011, 5pm -8pm, Monday -Thursday evenings. Featuring Home Style Comfort Food with Flair. Served in our larger dining room. Call for Take-Out 583-7889.
Metroland's Best Of 2010 List
(the #'s mean their rating-1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Best Golf Courses- Saratoga National Golf Club (1)
Best Laser Tag-Outer Zone (2)
Best Skiing – West Mountain Ski Area (3)
Best Wine Bar- The Wine Bar (2)
Best Southern/Soul Food – Hattie’s (1)
Best Indian/Pakistani Food- Karavalli (3)
Best BBQ- PJ’s BBQ (3)
Best Catering- Classe Catering (3)
Best Sandwiches/Subs – Subway (1)
Best Ice Cream – Stewarts (1)
Ben & Jerry’s (2)
Best Coffee – Dunkin Donuts (1)
Uncommon Grounds (2)
Best Wine List – The Wine Bar (2)
Best Bagels- Uncommon Grounds (2)
Best Restaurant For a Power Lunch – Panera (3)
Best Holistic Shop – The Magic Moon (3)
Best Toy Shop- G. Willikers (3)
Best shopping (City)- Saratoga (1)
Best Live Theater Venue- Proctors (1)
Best Local Performing Arts Venue – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (1)
Proctors (3)
Best Live Music Venue – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (3)
Best Open Mic- Caffe Lena (3)
Best Dance Club – Vapor (3)
And….listed as a Best Time to be Had in the Capital Region for Under $10 is Chowderfest!!
Nacre Dance Company will present a spring repertory concert at the Universal Preservation Hall on April 8th and 9th at 8pm and April 10th at 2pm. To celebrate this event a specialty dessert “Dancer’s Delight” created by Sperry’s pastry chef will be offered to Nacre ticket holders at Sperry’s Restaurant at 30 ½ Caroline Street with the purchase of a dinner entrée from April 8-10. Partial proceeds from the concert will benefit the restoration project at The Universal Preservation Hall. Concert tickets are 15.00 for students and seniors; 20.00 for general admission and can be purchased at www.nacredance.com. For information on the concert, please call Nacre at 518-435-0510. For dinner reservations to Sperry’s please call 584-9618 or visit www.sperrysrestaurant.com.
Ndakinna Education Center, located in Greenfield Center, offers a wide variety of summer camp programs and activities that will provide campers with a greater respect and understanding for the natural world as well as the Northeast’s rich Native American history. Hosted by renowned author and wilderness and survival expert James Bruchac, these programs are ideal for children with a sense of adventure and natural wonder. Several programs for different age groups and various durations are available. For more information go to www.Ndcenter.org.
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