SARATOGA SPRINGS - The set up was underway Friday afternoon for the weekend arms show at the City Center.

Exhibitors will display and sell their pistols, rifles and ammunition for two days.

The show happens here three or four times a year and this one was scheduled long before the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

"What's happening now, the protests tomorrow, is a reaction, a knee-jerk reaction to get rid of our show, to get rid of guns in general," said Dave Petronis, promoter of the show.

The mass shooting in Connecticut brought more attention to this show, which has been taking place here since 1984.  But some in the community argue it shouldn't take place at a taxpayer supported venue like the City Center.

SARATOGA SPRINGS - James Barba, president and CEO of Albany Med, is co-chairing the 2013 Capital Region Heart Ball on March 2 from 6till 11 p.m at the Hall of Springs.

Music will be provided by Grand Central Station.  

Tickets are $300 each.

For information, call 518.869.4046 or click here.

SARATOGA SPRINGS  - Circus Café and their long-time hosts Team A-Man Karaoke will be holding a Karaoke Contest. Following is more information:

The Karaoke Contest will be conducted over 5 Saturdays including January 5th, January 19th, February 2nd, February 16th, and March 2nd.

Two contestants from each Saturday will move to the semi finals on March 16th. Contestants moving to the semi finals will each receive a $20 gift certificate to Circus Café. 

The top 5 contestants from the semi finals will move to the final contest round on March 30th. The first prize winner will receive $300, second prize will receive $100, and third prize will receive $50.