ACTIVITIES / EVENTS

 

 

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

 

 

ALL STRINGS ATTACHED - student chamber music recitals by "Stars of the Future"/ Saturdays at 7:30PM (July & August, except July 26).  Luzerne Music Center, Lake Luzerne.  696-2771.  luzernemusic.org

 

ANTIQUE TALKS -  a series of informal talks about collecting antiques followed by a free appraisal of one item per person/ Last Sunday afternoon of each month at 2PM.  Glenwood Manor Antique Center, Queensbury.  798-4747.  glenwoodmanorantiques.com

 

ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL - lectures for Adirondack Community College's Archaeological Field School are open for the public to attend.  Visit with the diggers and enjoy their lunchtime talks on various historical and archaeological topics/ Weekdays at 12:30PM (July 7 - August 15).  Rogers Island Visitors Center, Fort Edward.  747-3693.  rogersisland.org  

 

BABY LAP TIME - infants under 14 months and their caregivers can share interactive rhymes, songs and simple board books/ Fridays 9:30-9:50AM.  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls.  792-6508 x4.  crandalllibrary.org

 

BARN RAISING - learn what it was like to build a traditional timber frame barn/ Thursdays and Fridays at 3PM (July & August).  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS - tour the state-of-the-art Collections Storage and Study Center in the museum/ Mondays 11AM-12Noon (starts July 7 / no tour on August 18).  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

BOAT BUILDER'S WORKSHOP - watch as an Adirondack guideboat takes form/ Fri. - Tues. 10AM-5PM.  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

CAREFREE SUNDAY AFTERNOONS - student piano soloists, ensembles and 75 member symphony orchestra (presented by "Stars of the Future'")/ Sundays at 2PM (July & August, except July 27).  Luzerne Music Center, Lake Luzerne.  696-2771.  luzernemusic.org

 

CATCH THE READING BUG - kids of all ages, teens and parents of participants can come to the library to read, talk about your books, and be eligible for prizes/ Daily, all day (except Sundays and July 4).  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls.  792-6508.  crandalllibrary.org

 

CHESS CLUB - bring your chess set and play chess/ Saturdays 9AM-1PM.  Town of Chester Public Library, Chestertown.  494-5384.  chesterlib.adirondack.ny.us

 

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - Adirondack Stories and Tall Tales, for ages 4 to 10/ Tuesdays 7-8:30PM (July).  The Arlington, Schroon Lake.  532-7675.  schroonlake.org

 

COMEDY CLUB - THE UDDER COMEDY CLUB - Lake George's Premier Comedy Club featuring Jodi Weiner ("HBO") and Vinnie Mark (as seen on "Letterman") and National Headlining Comedians/ Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30PM... "National Touring Comedians" - for mature audiences only.  Located at Howard Johnson's Tiki Resort, Lake George.  792-LAFF (5233).  saratogacomedyclub.com

 

CRANDALL KNITS - an informal group of knitters whose projects focus on items to donate to local charities, all skill levels welcome/ First and Third Wednesday of the month 1PM-2:30PM.  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls.  792-6508 x3.  crandalllibrary.org

 

FEED THE FISH - visit the Marion River Carry Pavilion to learn more about trout species and fish stocking while feeding the fish/ Daily at 12:30PM (July & August).  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

FILM SERIES  - enjoy a new film every week, including:  Once, Taxi on the Dark Side, There Will Be Blood, The Linguists - Meet the Filmmaker, Nanking and more.  (See film details in Activities listing)/ Mondays 6:30-8:30PM.  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls. 792-6508.  crandalllibrary.org

 

FRIDAY LIVE LECTURES - cartoonists and historians from the area will be present to lecture and demonstrate their specialties/ Fridays at 3PM (July & August).  Ticonderoga Cartoon Museum, Ticonderoga.  585-7015.  ticonderogacartoonmuseum.com

 

FROM LOGS TO LEAN-TO - work together and help build a kid-size lean-to/ Daily at 1PM (July & August).  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

FUN at the MIC with MIKE - join Mike Leddick (a popular entertainer for over five decades) for family fun including songs, stories and jokes/ Thursdays at 10AM & 2PM (July 10 - August 21).  Upper Hudson River Railroad, North Creek.  251-5334.  uhrr.com

 

GARDEN TOURS - view the beautiful King's Garden, where military troops and early settlers once cultivated food crops.  This garden recreates the estate's Colonial Revival garden of 1921 incorporating brick pathways, a teahouse and the reflecting pool with 32 colorful flower beds.  Also, enjoy the Discovery Garden - a children's garden, Military Garden and Three Sisters Garden/ Daily.  Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga.  585-2821.  fort-ticonderoga.org

 

GAZEBO GAMES & ACTIVITIES - play croquet and horseshoes or enjoy rustic games and wooden puzzles/ Daily (July & August) 11AM-4PM.  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

HATS & HISTORY - try on a hat and imagine life as a logger, farmer or traveler.  See the many hats worn by Adirondackers and visitors in the 19th and 20th Centuries/ daily 10AM-5PM.  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

HISTORICAL TOURS, DEMOS AND MUSIC - interpreters in period uniforms tell the story of Fort Ticonderoga throughout the day and give musket demonstrations; and (starting in July) the Fife & Drum Corps, who reenact sights, sounds and duties of 18th Century field musicians, will entertain, educate and perform martial music, artillery demonstrations, military life vignettes, as well as flag raising and lowering ceremonies/ Daily.  Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga.  585-2821.  fort-ticonderoga.org

 

HISTORY DONE FUN - guides, dressed in 18th Century military uniforms, will give a tour explaining the weapons and warfare of the period including conducting a live musket, cannon firing as well as musket ball molding demonstrations.  Also, examine artifacts discovered during archaeological digs;  join the King's Army (for kids);  try your skills with a bow & arrow;  and visit with a Native American Indian while he demonstrates Indian crafts/ Daily.  Fort William Henry, Lake George Village.  668-5471.  fwhmuseum.com

 

LAKE GEORGE DINNER THEATRE - "Greater Tuna" - what do all the residents of the backwater town of Tuna, Texas have in common?  They're all played by just two highly versatile actors in a hilarious send-up of small-town values through the eyes of nearly 20 of its citizens.  Their views on everything from cheerleading and Northern liberals to ducks and UFOs make for a tour-de-farce of hysterically funny characters and costume quick-changes that will have you in stitches/ Dinner show Tuesday through Saturday:  6:30PM (seating) & 8:15PM (show).  Luncheon Matinee every Wednesday, Thursday & selected Saturdays: 11:15AM (seating) and 1PM (show).  Lake George Dinner Theatre at the Holiday Inn Turf, Lake George.  668-5762, x411.  lakegeorgedinnertheatre.com

 

LAKE GEORGE NATURE TALKS - discover Lake George through a series of public presentations/ Every second Thursday at 7PM.  Co-sponsored by the Lake George Association in Lake George and the Lake George Land Conservancy in Bolton Landing.  668-3558 or 644-9673.  lakegeorgeassociation.org or lglc.org

 

LIVE N' LOCAL - local artists perform their original work/ Saturdays at 7:30PM.  Rockhill Bakehouse, Glens Falls.

 

LUNCH EXCURSION TO 1000 ACRES RANCH - enjoy the BBQ Buffet at the ranch or just relax and have fun (reservations please)/ Wednesdays at 10AM from North Creek & 11AM from Riparius (July  9-August 20).  Upper Hudson River Railroad, North Creek.  251-5334.  uhrr.com

 

LUZERNE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL - Chamber Music performed by world-class masters of our time.  2008 is a celebration of American Chamber Music featuring works of American composers of the past and present/ Mondays at 8PM (starting July 7).  Pre-concert dinner at 7PM.  Luzerne Music Center, Lake Luzerne.  696-2771.  luzernemusic.org

 

LUZERNE FACULTY COFFEHOUSE - resident artists of the Luzerne Music Center perform Classical, Original, Avant-Garde compositions in a relaxed atmosphere/ Fridays at 8PM (except July 25)/ Luzerne Music Center, Lake Luzerne.  696-2771.  luzernemusic.org

 

MAKE YOUR MARK - visit the museum's logging exhibit, "Work in the Woods," to learn about the lives of Adirondack lumberjacks.  Use an authentic marking hammer to make a keepsake that will remind you of felling, skidding, river drives and log jams.  Look for peaveys and pike poles, caulked boots and jam boats/ daily 10AM-5PM.  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

MONDAY EVENING LECTURE SERIES - enjoy a new lecture each week/ Mondays at 7:30PM (starts July 7).  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

OLD-FASHIONED WASH DAY - wash clothes the old-fashioned way by filling washtubs, pound clothes, and scrub away the dirt/ Daily 1PM-4PM (July & August).  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

ON THE WATER - visit the Marion River Carry Pavilion and enjoy a ride on the museum's pond in a vintage skiff/ Daily 11AM-4PM (July & August).  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

OUTDOOR MOVIE - enjoy an evening watching family oriented outdoor movies projected in historic Baltson Spa's Willswall Park/ First Fridays at dark (approximately 8:45-9PM).  Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa.  885-2772.

 

PAYROLL ROBBERY - the stagecoach is loaded with cash for the lumberjacks' payday, and it's running late.  The bad guys want the loot so help catch the thieves and get the money back!  (Reservations Please)/ Fridays at 2PM (July 11 - August 22).  Upper Hudson River Railroad, North Creek.  251-5334.  uhrr.com

 

PENELOPE THE CLOWN - Penelope rides the train looking for fun/ Tuesdays 10AM & 2PM (July 8 - August. 19).  Upper Hudson River Railroad, North Creek.  251-5334.  uhrr.com

 

PRE-SCHOOL ART TIME - open ended art projects for children ages 3-5 years old/ Tuesdays 11-11:30AM and Wednesdays 10:45-11:15AM.  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls.  792-6508 x4.  crandalllibrary.org

 

PRE-SCHOOL PLUS STORY TIME - stories, puppets, songs and fun for kids 3 years and up/ Wednesdays 7-7:30PM.   Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls.  792-6508 x4.  crandalllibrary.org

 

PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME  - stories, songs, fingerplays and more for children 3-5 years old/ Tuesdays 10:15-10:45AM & 7-7:30PM and Wednesdays 10-10:30AM.  (no story time - Tues., July 1).  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls.  792-6508 x4.  crandalllibrary.org

 

THE REISING SCHOOLHOUSE - visit a one-room schoolhouse and play old-fashioned games, make a paper hat and work on your penmanship using a slate that Adirondack school children have enjoyed for generations in the schoolhouse activity center/ daily 10AM-5PM.  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

SCHUYLER HOUSE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS - children ages 5 to 12 can be entertained with 18th Century games, candle-making, cooking, and more/ Thursdays at 1PM (July 3 - July 24).  Gen. Philip Schuyler House, Schuylerville.  664-9821 ext 224.  greenwichchamber.org

 

STORIES AND SONGS - enjoy the stories and songs of Mark Mason, renowned entertainer/ Tuesdays & Wednesdays 11AM-3PM.  Fort William Henry, Lake George Village.  668-5471.  fwhmuseum.com

 

STORY HOUR AND SING ALONG - with Wendy Joy/ Fridays at 11AM.  Town of Chester Public Library, Chestertown.  494-5384.  chesterlib.adirondack.ny.us

 

STORYTIME/ Wednesdays at 10:30AM (starting July 11).  Schroon Lake.  532-7675.  schroonlake.org

 

SUMMER CARTOON CLASSES - a cartoon class will show how to create comic drawings for those who want to improve their skills or learn the fundamentals of the art/ Fridays at 3PM (August).  Ticonderoga Cartoon Museum, Ticonderoga.  585-7015.  ticonderogacartoonmuseum.com

 

TESTIMONIAL SPEAKER/ Thursdays at 7:30PM.  Word of Life Inn, Schroon Lake.  532-7675.  schroonlake.org

 

TODDLER STORY TIME - stories, songs and fingerplays for 18 months to 3 years (and an adult)/ Tuesdays 9:30-9:50AM  (No Story Time - Tues., July 1).  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls.  792-6508 x4.  crandalllibrary.org

 

TWISTED TEENS PROGRAM - teens can meet, socialize, have a movie night, book discussion and other fun filled activities/ Thursdays 6-8PM.  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls.  792-6508.  crandalllibrary.org

 

WAIKIKI SUPPER CLUB - a superb evening of Island Style Dining and Entertainment - you'll be entranced by thrilling vocals, fire & knife acts, hula dancers, spectacular costumes, Hawaiian music and audience participation/ Nightly except Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Dinner Show seating (6PM), Cocktail Show (7PM).  Howard Johnson Tiki Resort, Lake George.  668-5744.  tikiresort.com

 

WHAT IS RUSTIC? - find different trophy mounts in historic photographs/ Daily 10AM-5PM.  Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake.  352-7311.  adkmuseum.org

 

 

 

2008 ADIRONDACK ACTIVITIES

 

 

Register Now        "The Adirondack Mountain Writers' Retreat:  Living to Tell the Tale" - sign up now for a three day memoir workshop taught by Irene Sherlock this summer (August 22-24) in Thurman, NY.  Writers can develop their writing skills, explore new ways of telling stories, and tap creativity as well as hone techniques and stretch their literary abilities through instruction, personal writing time and discussion/critique sessions.  Choose from a full live-in retreat participation or commuter enrollment.  See website for more information at www.fictionamongfriends.com

                                            

Through June 28  "Love Song" - a contemporary romantic comedy written by John Kolvenbach and directed by Gabriel Barre/ 8PM.  Adirondack Theatre Festival at the Charles R. Wood Theater, Glens Falls.  798-8374.  atfestival.org

 

Through June 28  "Post-Show Discussion" - stick around after the Adirondack Theatre Festival's (ATF) show, "Love Song," and join in a discussion about the play, giving you a chance to ask questions of Mark, ATF's new producing artistic director, and for him to get to know you/ Adirondack Theatre Festival at the Charles R. Wood Theater, Glens Falls.  798-8374.  atfestival.org

 

June 26        "The Buskers" - Kathy Sommer, Craig Jaster and Paul Hubert play "the simplicity and directness of Folk music, the inventiveness of Jazz, and the tail-wagging energy of a roots rock house party"/ 7-8:45PM.  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls. 792-6508 x3.  crandalllibrary.org

 

June 26        "Washington & Knox" - presented by the American Theatre Company of Philadelphia/ 1-4PM.  Parade Ground at Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga.  585-2821.  fort-ticonderoga.org

 

June 26        "Zonta Women's Golf Tournament"/ 9AM shot gun.  Queensbury Country Club, Queensbury.  792-1383.  zontadistrict2.org

 

June 27        "British Troops March & Skirmish" - British troops march through the Village of Ticonderoga and skirmish with the French forces at the falls in Bicentennial Park/ 6PM.  Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga.  585-2821.  fort-ticonderoga.org

 

June 27        "18th Century Supper with Goodwife Clarke" - get to know a Highland camp follower and what keeps her busy day-in and day-out at a fundraising dinner/ 7:30PM.  Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga.  585-2121, ext. 25.  fort-ticonderoga.org

 

June 27        "Go Buggy with Books Show" - a sing-along, clap-along high participation program for ages 5 and up/ 11-11:45AM.  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls.  792-6508.  crandalllibrary.org

 

June 27        "Kid's Free Activity Day" - children of all ages are invited to make 3-dimensional paper umbrellas, folded paper boats, and other objects to add to a three-dimensional beach scene (which will become part of the Museum's current exhibit, "Summer Fun Around the World").  Children can also learn how people in other parts of the world have fun in the summer, play some popular games from different parts of the world, try on costumes and play interactive activities/ 1-4PM.  World Awareness Children's Museum at Aimie's Dinner and A Movie Gallery, Glen Street, Glens Falls.  793-2773.  worldchildrensmuseum.org

 

June 27        "Music By the River Concert Series" - family-friendly Irish Celtic Folk Rock music along the Hudson River by "Hair of the Dog."  Tickets are $15 at the gate ($12 in advance).  Sponsored by the Upper Hudson Festivals, Inc./ 7PM concert at the Kellogg/Waddell complex (on the banks of the Hudson River), North Creek.  251-2240.  upperhudsonbluegrass.com

 

June 27        "Parade of Arms and Skirmish" - with re-enactment of an historic skirmish at the La Chute Falls/  5PM.  The Falls, Ticonderoga Village.  543-6239.  visithague.com

 

June 27-28  "Fireman's Carnival" - an annual event filled with traditional games and rides, a cake booth where a large variety of cakes and desserts are up to win, hot sausages and more at the fireman's food booth, fireworks shows, and more/ 6PM.  Held by the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department on the carnival grounds behind IGA at the corner of West Main and South Union Street, Cambridge.  Toll free 1-888-203-8622.  washingtoncounty.org

 

June 27-28  "Old Fort House Museum Celebration of Heritage Days" - a summer celebration of the culture, history & community spirit of Fort Edward.  Enjoy entertainment, parade, vendors, and a number of community events/ Underwood Park, the Yacht Basin and throughout the Village, Fort Edward.  747-9600.  ftedward.com

 

June 27-29  "Baseball:  Glens Falls Golden Eagles" - versus Little Falls (Fri. at 7PM), Saratoga (Sat. at 7PM), Watertown (Sun. at 5PM).  East Field, Glens Falls.  792-4100.  glensfallsgoldeneagles.com

 

June 27-29  "Grand Encampment of the French & Indian War" - re-enactors depicting French, Canadian, British, Provincial & Native American forces come together to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Carillon in 1758/ 2PM battles.  Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga.  585-2821.  fort-ticonderoga.org

 

June 27-29  "Summer Fest" - craft show featuring North Country's artists and crafters, music, food and more/ 10AM-6PM.  Shepard Park, Lake George Village.  668-2688.  lakegeorgechamber.com

            

June 28        "Concert:  Steve & Penny Lacey"/ 7:30PM.  Word of Life Inn, Schroon Lake.  532-7114.  schroonlake.org

 

June 28        "Dance, Dance Revolution" - put your dancing shoes on and dance in a Dance, Dance Revolution Tournament/ 1-3PM.  Six Flags Great Escape.  792-3500.  sixflags.com/greatescape

 

June 28        "LGA 123rd Annual Meeting" - learn the latest about the LGA's Lake Saving Projects and Program accomplishments/ 9AM.  Silver Bay YMCA in Silver Bay.  lakegeorgeassociation.org

 

June 28        "Michel Chartier de Lotbiniere" - engineer Jean-Pierre Raymond discusses the career of Canada's first engineer, Michel Chartier de Lotbiniere, who designed and built Carillon/ 12:30PM-5PM.   Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga.  585-2821.  fort-ticonderoga.org

            

June 28        "North Country Triathlon" - olympic distance triathlon, USAT sanctioned/ 7:30AM entry.  Town Beach, Hague.  (408) 828-5060.  northcountrytri.com

 

June 28        "Summer Beer Tasting Dinner" - enjoy specially designed food and beer pairings featuring the beers of Harpoon Brewery, New England's largest Craft Brewery.  Commentary by Bob Cohan of World Class Beverages and Richard Ferrugio, Executive Chef of Saratoga Rose Inn/ 7PM.  Saratoga Rose Inn and Restaurant, Hadley.  696-2861, 1-800-942-5025.  saratogarose.com

 

June 28        "Summer Sounds of Salem" - music by Fred Lantz Trio/ 11AM-1PM.  At the Farmers Market on Main Street, Salem.  854-9296.  salemnychamber.com

 

June 28-29  "Adirondack Food and Wine Escape" - learn to pair wine with food and discover the characteristics of several grape varieties;  featuring 6-8 wines from around the world with tastings conducted by Gary Decker of Vinomania/ Minnowbrook Conference Center, Blue Mountain Lake.  798-1761.  adirondackchamber.org

 

June 28-29  "Free Fishing Days" - anyone can fish in New York waters and no license is required.  (Verify regulations on ponds, lakes, rivers and streams)/ statewide.  897-1200.  dec.ny.gov/permits/6091.html

 

June 28-29  "Out and About" - enjoy an hour of fun-filled activities the kids will enjoy/ 1-2PM.  Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center, Bolton Landing.  644-9767.  upyondafarm.com

 

June 28-29  "SPAC Performances:  Freihofer's Jazz Festival" - music by Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al DiMeola & Lenny White;  Dee Dee Bridgewater's Red Earth:  A Malian Journey;  Chris Botti;  Saxophone Summit featuring Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman & Ravi Coltrane; Ryan Shaw; Conrad Herwig's Latin Side of Miles, Coltrane & Shorter;  Johnathan Batiste Trio/ Sat. 12PM.  Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Saratoga Springs.  587-3330.  spac.org

 

June 29        "A Collection in Concert" - a concert of original score by local composer Catherine Reid who has drawn her inspiration for the musical arrangement directly from the Hyde's permanent collection/ 4PM.  Helen Froehlich Auditorium at The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls.  792-1761.  hydecollection.org

 

June 29        "New York Stoneware (1800-1900)" - Bill Grande, a collector and dealer of New York stoneware for over 35 years and lecturer at historical societies and museums, will discuss the ins and outs of collecting New York stoneware, including:  tips of the trade, what to look for when collecting & purchasing stoneware, and rare examples from his own collection.  Free appraisal of one piece of stoneware for each person attending will be given at the end.  History of Stoneware:  before electricity and refrigeration, handmade stoneware were the "tupperware" of the 18th and 19th Centuries as they were used in homes and businesses to store, pickle and preserve food.  Today, stoneware is avidly sought and collected as examples of American folk art/ 2PM.  Glenwood Manor Antique Center, Queensbury.  798-4747.  glenwoodmanorantiques.com

 

June 29        "Platform Lecture Talk"/ 4:30-6PM.  North Creek Depot Museum, North Creek.  251-5842.  northcreekdepotmuseum.com

 

June 29        "The University Glee Club of NYC Concert" - 60 member tour group/ 4PM.  Shepard Park (rain location - Lake George High School Auditorium), Lake George Village.  668-5755.

 

June 30        "City Band Concert" - enjoy the sounds of the City Band while relaxing in the park/ 7-8:30PM.  City Park, Ridge & Maple Streets, Glens Falls.  615-0446.

 

June 30        "Film Festival:  Once"/ 6:30-8:30PM.  Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls.  792-6508, x3.  crandalllibrary.org

 

June 30 - July 3, 5           "Performance:  Filler Up" - survivor's guide to Jewish Mothers, Baking and Kneading by Deb Filler and Lowry Marshall, directed by Beatrice Terry/ 8PM (2PM Senior Matinee on July 2).  Adirondack Theatre Festival at the Charles R. Wood Theater, Glens Falls.  798-8374.   atfestival.org

 

July 1 "Adirondack Drums 2008 Summer Music Games" - young musicians (ages 14 to 21) perform precision marching and formations, while playing music.  The six Performing Corps are:  "Carolina Crown" from South Carolina, "Boston Crusaders" from Massachusetts, "Crossmen" from Texas, "Spartans" from New Hampshire, "Teal Sound" from Florida, and "Raiders" from New Jersey.  Proceeds from this 27th annual event, which is presented by the Fort Edward Lions Club, provide eye and hearing care, 15 scholarships, assist other local charities and support local youth activities/ 7PM.  East Field, Dix Ave., Glens Falls.  747-4342.  adirondackdrums.com

 

July 1 "Book Launching Party" - come celebrate the release of "A Summer of Strangers," the second in a series of young adult novels set in Thurman, by Persis (Perky) Granger.  Enjoy a brief reading, signing, surprise entertainment and refreshments;  hosted by the John Thurman Historical Society/ 7PM.  Thurman Town Hall, Athol.  623-2007.  persisgranger.com

 

July 1 "Music in the Park:  Randy Rollman's All-Star Revue" - Rand Rollman, an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, will host an evening of classic country and swing, joined by local and regional talent/7-9:30PM.  Stony Creek Town Park/ Recreation Field, Stony Creek.  696-5949.  stonycreekchamber.com

 

July 1"Register for the Adirondack Distance Run" - day to register for the annual 10 mile road race from Lake George to Bolton Landing on July 6.  Must pre-register on this day /no race day registration)/ 5-7PM registration at Lake George High School.  (July 6:  7AM run - starts at Lake George High School in Lake George Village and ends at Veterans' Memorial Beach in Bolton Landing).  792-7396.  adirondackrunners.com

 

July 1-3, 5-6           "Aquatic Adventure" - take a closer look at the water boatman, the red spotted newt, and the other creatures that live in a pond, as well as learn about these animals as you try to catch them/ 11AM.  Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center, Bolton Landing.  644-9767.  upyondafarm.com

 

July 1-3, 5-6           "Pollinators" - watch the worker bees toil behind the glass in the observation hives and learn about their fascinating lives/ 2PM.  Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center, Bolton Landing.  644-9767.  upyondafarm.com

 

July 2 "Family Program:  Creek Critters" - explore a stream and learn what bugs that live in the stream can tell you about the stream's health/ 9-10:30AM.  Lake George Association at the Lake George Recreation Center, Lake George.  668-3558.  lakegeorgeassociation.org

 

July 2 "Summer Concert Series" - with Alex Torres & the Latin Kings performing Fiery Salsa & Latin Jazz/ 8PM.  Lake George Arts Project at Shepard Park, Lake George Village.  668-2616.  lakegeorgearts.org

 

July 2 "Tall Tales and Riotous Rhymes" - stories by political cartoonist, Stan Burdick/  7PM.  Town of Chester Public Library, Chestertown.  494-5384.  chesterlib.adirondack.ny.us

 

July 2 "Traditional Native American Stories" - with Rick Salazar/ 10:30AM, 12:30PM & 2:30PM.  Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga.  585-2821.  fort-ticonderoga.org

 

July 2 "The Year of Sembrich Summer Series:  Silver Bay Ensemble" - a program of chamber music by the resident Silver Bay string quartet/ 1:30PM.  Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, Bolton Landing.  644-2431, 644-9839.  operamuseum.org

 

July 2-3, 5   "Seagle Music Colony:  The Mikado"/ 8PM (July 2 & 3), 2PM & 8PM (July 5).  Seagle Colony, Schroon Lake.  532-7875.  schroonlake.org

 

July 3 "18th Century Medicine" - with Jim Gabler/ 10:30AM, 12:30PM & 2:30PM.  Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga.  585-2821.  fort-ticonderoga.org

 

July 3 "Music at the Park Pavilion" - an Adirondack evening with Dan Berggren, traditional & contemporary Adirondack folk musician/ 7PM.  Park Pavilion, Route 9N, Lake Luzerne.  696-3500.

 

July 3 "Open Mic Night" - sing, play, read or watch and listen, hosted by Cory Avon/ 7:30PM.  Rockhill Bakehouse, Glens Falls. 

 

July 3 "Patriotic Festival Concert" - sponsored by the New Hope Community Church/ 5-9PM.  City Park, Glens Falls.  798-5778.