Social Activities & Special Events
Offering Outdoor Course Options
Educational Courses for Adult Learners
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Academy for Lifelong Learning offers noncredit educational courses and social activities for adults. Courses are offered in classrooms, outdoors, or via Zoom.
Spring courses are offered on location in classrooms and outdoors. Volunteer-led, 6-week courses start in April. All spring courses conclude by the week of June 2, 2025. Course locations, dates, and times are subject to change.
Dinner at SUNY ADK’s Seasoned Restaurant
Students design and implement menus with locally sourced ingredients following the nutritional guidelines established by the American Heart Association and accommodations of dietary restrictions, under the consultation of Chef Dynia Mariano.
Spring Birding Course
May 7, 2025
Introducing our new Spring Birding course addition.
Balet Flowers & Design Fundraiser
Visit our local farm, greenhouse, and new Flower & Arts Barn on Thursday, May 8th, and support A.L.L.! Our greenhouse is overflowing with hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetable plants.
Trivia with WNYT’s Chris Onorato
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$10.00 per person
There will be a free raffle for the Artisanal Tour & Tasting and Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce. The winning team will receive prizes. Reservations are required, and space is limited.
Ice Cream Social
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
with musical guest Dan Berggren
Open to the public
$10 per person
Please pre-register by May 30, 2025
Annual Meeting and Luncheon
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs
232 Broadway
Raffle tickets and The Apple Tree are available for purchase. The Business Meeting will include the Annual Report, Vote on slate of board nominees & bylaws. Entertainment by Academy members, Luncheon and Social Time.
Annual Luncheon & NYC Ballet Matinee
The luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Hall of Springs. The Ballet Matinee will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC).
Floating Classroom Boat Adventure on Lake George
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tickets are $20.00 per person
Limited to 25 passengers
Academy Picnic
Moreau Lake State Park
Guided Hike: 10:30 am
Lunch: 12:00 pm
$17 per person
Guests are welcome.
Edventures: Paris, France
The Loire Valley and Paris: Palaces, Gardens, and Wineries.
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Special Interest Groups
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are extracurricular learning and recreational opportunities for Academy members. They are designed by Academy members who share a common interest and like to meet outside the normal class environment to enjoy, learn, and share in their activity.
Testimonials
There was incredible participation. The teacher was great! Informative, interesting, and well presented.
Leader did a great job. Totally awesome.
Each leader and the topics presented were very interesting and diverse. I enjoy the various topics.
Excellent, interesting slides and commentary. I really enjoyed the class. It was perfect for me.
Instructors are very good and able to lead discussion. As wilth previous classes, I found it very educational and enjoyable.
Well-rounded group and balanced discussion. I enjoyed being able to participate in a course even though I was out of state. ZOOM has changed so much, opened new opportunities.
I had not been a reader of short stories; this opened a new genre for me. Leaders always do such a great job.
It was nice to be in a classroom again - like the “good ole days.” My impression of the session overall was very favorable. Leader was very prepared and very generous! Who knew there was that much to learn!?
Leader’s personal stories of her experiences rounded out the history lessons nicely. I would sign up for any of her courses if I could.
It covered a lot of information, heard stories from participants too. I always find classes interesting and informative.
Good topic, practical and easy to understand. An especially lively discussion with a curious and educated group of people made this class enjoyable.