The Glens Falls Collaborative announces the return of its summer food festival, Take a Bite, running every Wednesday through Aug. 9 from 5-7 p.m. in downtown Glens Falls.
It began July 5.
Restaurants offer small plates priced from $1 to $5 while guests stroll through downtown enjoying live entertainment and music. Also, there will be bounce houses in Crandall Park each week.
The live entertainment includes: July 19 on Glen Street, Lucas Garrett and on Ridge Street, Phil Camp; July 26, on Glen Street, On Tap, and on Ridge Street, Mark Rabin; on Aug. 2, on Glen Street, On Tap, and on Ridge Street, Mark Rabin; on Aug. 9, on Glen Street, The Spot, and on Ridge Street, Brian Fitzgerald.
The event is sponsored and supported by the Glens Falls Collaborative, City of Glens Falls, and the Glens Falls BID.
The Collaborative has expanded to put on major downtown events, create a map with a large distribution, and joint advertising that now includes restaurants, arts and nonprofit organizations, health-related businesses, media arts firms, many different service providers and other area businesses.
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The Tri-County United Way and Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls will hold a golf outing fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 18, at Cronin’s Golf Resort in Warrensburg.
Registration is scheduled for 10:30-11:30 a.m. and lunch will be provided from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
A shotgun start will start the golfing at 12:30 p.m. and will be in a four-person scramble format.
There will be a steak dinner following the event.
Registration is $125 per player or $500 per team.
Registration includes cart, lunch, beverages, prizes and steak dinner followed by an award ceremony. Teams and individuals welcome. There are still sponsorship opportunities available. To learn more visit www.tricountyunitedway.org.
Questions about the combined tournament, can be directed to members of the Tri-County United Way and Kiwanis Golf Committee: Kristin Chlopecki, (518) 793-3136, Tri-County United Way; Brian Murphy, (518) 415-4547, Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls; or Peter Aust, (518) 260-4000, Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls.
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The Lake Luzerne Regional Chamber Of Commerce and the Town Of Lake Luzerne announced the inaugural Food Trucks And Music Extravaganza, which will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesdays, beginning July 12 and ending on Aug. 16.
The event will be held at the Pavilion Park located at 248 Lake Avenue In Lake Luzerne.
The events will bring together a diverse selection of food options from various food trucks offering foods including tacos, fish and chicken sandwiches, gourmet mac and cheese, lemonade, doughnuts and more.
The live music will feature local bands and regional artists.
The extravaganza will also hold a 50-50 raffle at each event to raise money for the Lake Luzerne Food Bank and local scholarships.
The extravaganza is open to everyone and free to attend, and visitors are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets to enjoy the music and food in the park.
The music schedule includes: July 12, the Stony Creek Band; July 19, the National Reserve; July 26, Panther Mountain Band; Aug. 2, the Mallett Brothers Band; Aug. 9, Donny Elvis; Aug. 16, the Spirit Of Johnny Cash.
In case of rain, the event will be held at Lake Luzerne Senior Center, Lake Luzerne Town Hall, 539 Lake Avenue, Lake Luzerne.
For more information email at Llftms2023@gmail.com.