| Evita |
| Presented by the Community Theatre Players. Check for times. |
| May 17 2013 to May 26 2013 daily | |
| Lake Placid Center for the Arts | |
| Lake Placid,12946 | |
| Contact (518) 523-2512 | http://www.lakeplacidarts.org |
|
| Green Thumb Perennial Swap |
| Bring your plants in any size or shape container, and exchange for ones of equal size or value. If you are just starting your garden, we will share and hopefully answer any questions you may have regarding your soil and light conditions, hardiness zone and possible microclimate. Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County will be on hand to test the pH of your soil and provide informational handouts on various gardening topics and reference materials to help identify any mystery species. 8 a.m. - Noon. |
| May 25 2013 | |
| Riverside Park | |
| Warrensburg,12885 | |
| Contact 518-466-5497 | |
|
| Loons and Logs Day |
| Celebrate two Adirondack icons–the Common Loon and Logging. The event will include hands-on programs about loons, logging and log drives in the Adirondacks, and an
exploration of human and natural history tied to Huntington Wildlife Forest. It will also be the first time in 80 years that the newly restored Beaver guideboat will be back in Rich Lake! The day-long event will conclude with a Loon Race fundraising event for the whole family. |
| May 25 2013 | |
| Adirondack Interpretive Center | |
| Newcomb,12852 | |
| Contact 518-582-2000 | http://www.esf.edu/aic |
|
| ADK Polka Fest |
| Saturday, 1 p.m.; Sunday, Noon. |
| May 25 2013 to May 26 2013 daily | |
| Hiltebrant Pavilion | |
| Old Forge,13420 | |
| Contact 919-252-9142 | http://visitmyadirondacks.com/pdfs/adirondack13flyer.pdf |
|
| Memorial Day Weekend Tours |
| Tours of local Underground Railroad sites, including hidden room in a barn where fugitives hid. Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. ($10) |
| May 25 2013 to May 27 2013 daily | |
| North Star Underground Railroad Museum | |
| Ausable Chasm,12911 | |
| Contact (518) 834-5180 | http://www.northcountryundergroundrailroad.com |
|
| King's Garden Opens for the Season |
| Tour the restored 1920’s Colonial Revival King’s Garden, the site of the original Fort Garrison Garden. The King’s Garden celebrates the Pell family’s commitment to preservation and agriculture at Fort Ticonderoga for nearly two centuries. Immerse your senses in the colors and scents of the Discovery Gardens and marvel at sweeping lake vistas and stunning natural beauty of Fort Ticonderoga’s landscape! 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 25 2013 | |
| Fort Ticonderoga | |
| Ticonderoga,12883 | |
| Contact 518-585-2821 | http://www.fortticonderoga.org |
|
| Veterans Ride Free |
| All active and retired military; uniforms encouraged. |
| May 25 2013 to May 27 2013 daily | |
| Saratoga & North Creek Railway | |
| North Creek,12853 | |
| Contact 518-338-5657 | http://www.sncrr.com |
|
| Jenkins Mountain Scramble |
| 1/2 Marathon and 10K Races. See website for more information or to register. |
| May 25 2013 | |
| Paul Smith's VIC | |
| Paul Smiths,12970 | |
| Contact (518) 327-3439 | http://www.paulsmiths.edu/jenkins |
|
| 17th Annual Open Epee Competition |
| Co-Sponsored by the Middlebury Fencing Club. Rain date of Sunday May 26. Check for time. |
| May 25 2013 | |
| Fort Ticonderoga | |
| Ticonderoga,12883 | |
| Contact 518-585-2821 | http://www.fortticonderoga.org |
|
| The Great American Songbook in Concert |
| Celebrate Memorial Day with American Standards. Presented by Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Indian Lake Theater. 2:00 p.m. |
| May 26 2013 | |
| View | |
| Old Forge,13420 | |
| Contact 877-752-7715 | http://www.adirondackarts.org |
|
| Herbert K. Clark Memorial Stone Ceremony |
| We invite you to join the Adirondack Forty-Sixers , the Clark family, and the residents of Saranac Lake to honor Herbert K. Clark by placing a memorial stone to laud his achievement as Adirondack forty-sixer #1 at his gravesite. The ceremony will be at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Saranac Lake. In case of rain the ceremony will be held at the Cantwell room at the Saranac Lake Free Library. This event will take place at 10:00 a.m. There will be a short ceremony and presentations’ of replica climbing certificates to all the grandchildren and the unveiling of the memorial stone. |
| May 26 2013 | |
| St. Bernard's Cemetary | |
| Saranac Lake,12983 | |
| Contact 46radk@gmail.com | http://www.adkhighpeaks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20328 |
|
| The Great American Songbook in Concert |
| Celebrate Memorial Day with American Standards. Presented by Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Indian Lake Theater. 7:30 p.m. |
| May 26 2013 | |
| Indian Lake Theater | |
| Indian Lake,12842 | |
| Contact 877-752-7715 | http://www.adirondackarts.org |
|
| Memorial Day at Fort Ticonderoga |
| Join Fort Ticonderoga on Memorial Day to salute the service of the armed forces of the United States on the very grounds where so many American soldiers fought and sacrificed. March to the beat of Fort Ticonderoga’s Fife and Drum Corps and step back in time to look at the soldiers of the American Revolution. Experience all aspects of the life of the Continental Army soldier in 1775, from their weapons to their rations, and learn about what they believed would come from their sacrifice. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 27 2013 | |
| Fort Ticonderoga | |
| Ticonderoga,12883 | |
| Contact 518-585-2821 | http://www.fortticonderoga.org |
|
| Genetic Roulette |
| This new feature-length documentary exposes how genetically modified (GM) foods are posing serious threats to your health, and reveals the bullying and deceit of the biotech corporations like Monsanto. The film also delivers a hope-filled message about what you can do to protect your family and help turn the tide. Presented by Warrensburgh Beautification in cooperation with Adirondack Harvest. 7 p.m. |
| May 30 2013 | |
| Grind N Gears Cafe | |
| Warrensburg,12885 | |
| Contact taawhalen@yahoo.com | |
|
| Great Adirondack Birding Celebration |
| The event features field trips to boreal birding hot spots, informative lectures, workshops, a raffle, social hours and more. Register in advance.
Some of the boreal species that participants in the Great Adirondack Birding Celebration hope to find include the Black-backed Woodpecker, American Three-toed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, Spruce Grouse, Bicknell's Thrush, and a variety of migrating warblers.
The 3,000-acre Paul Smiths VIC contains every habitat type found in the Adirondack Park with the exception of alpine vegetation. Included on the property is a 60-acre marsh, five ponds, several brooks and swamps, bogs, fens, and varied forest types, most notably northern boreal forest.
Festival Hours:
Friday, 31 May: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, 1 June: 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Sunday, 2 June: 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM |
| May 31 2013 to June 02 2013 daily | |
| Paul Smith's College VIC | |
| Paul Smiths,12970 | |
| Contact 518-327-6241 | http://www.adirondackvic.org/Great-Adirondack-Birding-Celebration-2013.html |
|
| Museum Days |
| Tours of local Underground Railroad sites, including hidden room in a barn where fugitives hid. Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. ($10)
> Historic re-enactors at the Museum both days. |
| June 01 2013 to June 02 2013 daily | |
| North Star Underground Railroad Museum | |
| Ausable Chasm,12911 | |
| Contact (518) 834-5180 | http://www.northcountryundergroundrailroad.com |
|
| Intermediate Fly Fishing |
| with Rick Kovacs. 9 a.m. Register in advance. |
| June 01 2013 | |
| Adirondack Interpretive Center | |
| Newcomb,12852 | |
| Contact 518-582-2000 | http://www.esf.edu/aic |
|
| The Civil War in Northern New York |
| New York State Historian Robert Weible will speak on the Civil War in northern New York, including the role of abolitionists. 7 p.m.
Sponsored by the North Star Underground Railroad Museum, the Adirondack History Center in Elizabethtown and the Clinton Country Historical Association. |
| June 01 2013 | |
| Adirondack Architectural Heritage | |
| Keeseville,12944 | |
| Contact (518) 834-5180 | http://www.northcountryundergroundrailroad.com |
|
| Celebrate CATS |
| Hosted by the Champlain Area Trails and featuring guest speaker William Janeway, the new Adirondack Council Executive Director
4 - 5PM: Speaker William Janeway & Children’s Hike
5 - 6PM: Reception with food and drink
PRE-REGISTER: $15 per person; $30 per family, kids free!
AT THE DOOR: $20 per person; $40 per family, kids still free. |
| June 01 2013 | |
| Block House Farm | |
| Essex,12936 | |
| Contact 518-962-2287 | http://www.champlainareatrails.com |
|
| Wonderful World of Bees |
| Learn about these fascinating insects and the people who raise them. Watch real bees working in a plexi-glass hive and see the tools used to cultivate hives and produce honey. Cost is $4 per person. |
| June 01 2013 | |
| Up Yonda Farm | |
| Bolton Landing,12814 | |
| Contact 518-644-9767 | http://www.upyondafarm.com/ |
|
| Cheney Mountain Hike |
| Earn a Mineville-IronOreMan patch on this guided outing with Champlain Area Trails. Call for details. |
| June 01 2013 | |
| Moriah | |
| Moriah,12960 | |
| Contact 518-962-2287 | http://www.champlainareatrails.com |
|
| Martin's Lumber Woods Walk: Understanding Sustainability |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. rain or shine. |
| June 01 2013 | |
| Martin's Lumber | |
| Thurman,12885 | |
| Contact 518-623-9595 | http://www.persisgranger.com/Adk_Martin_WoodWalk.htm |
|
| Ragtime Pianist Ethan Uslan |
| 7 p.m. Suggested donation $15 for adults, $5 for children under 18. Reservations are recommended. |
| June 01 2013 | |
| Hand House Parlor | |
| Elizabethtown,12932 | |
| Contact 518-962-2949 | http://www.pianobynature.org |
|
| National Trails Day Celebration |
| Explore a section of the just-opened Seventh Lake Mountain trail, which connects Raquette Lake and Inlet, with town of Inlet parks director Mitch Lee. 9 a.m. |
| June 01 2013 | |
| Town hall | |
| Inlet,13360 | |
| Contact 315-357-5501 | http://inletny.com |
|
| Ragtime Pianist Ethan Uslan |
| 3 p.m. Suggested donation $15 for adults, $5 for children under 18. Reservations are recommended. |
| June 02 2013 | |
| Hand House Parlor | |
| Elizabethtown,12932 | |
| Contact 518-962-2949 | http://www.pianobynature.org |
|
| Flip the Switch: Celebrating the Arrival of Broadband Across the North Country |
| Co-sponsored by Clarkson University. The event will include presentations from people using broadband to transform the way they work in the North Country, and a chance to hear from the leaders who are helping shape the new North Country economy. Register in advance. 10 a.m. - noon |
| June 03 2013 | |
| Wild Center | |
| Tupper Lake,12986 | |
| Contact foreverwired@clarkson.edu | http://www.wildcenter.org/ |
|
| Planning and Planting a Medical Herb Garden |
| Join local herbalist Nancy Scarzello for a hands-on demo as we plan and plant our herb garden for this year’s growing season. We’ll cover plant placement and how to choose perennial, biennial and annual herbs. Learn which plants do best from seed, how to make divisions, retail sources for herb seeds and plants, and everything we do to give our herb garden a fresh start for a new season. Help to revamp this year’s King’s Garden while getting a jump on your own with extra “volunteers” and divisions to be taken home. Cost: $20 includes instruction, site admission from 2 pm, handouts and take-home plants. Friends’ members - $15. Advance reservation required. 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| June 04 2013 | |
| Fort Ticonderoga | |
| Ticonderoga,12883 | |
| Contact 518-585-2821 | http://www.fortticonderoga.org |
|
| 5th Annual Scots Day |
| Tour the Scottish Clan tents and vendors to discover more about your own connection to Scottish culture, and explore the stories of centuries of Scottish soldiers in the British Army through a military timeline offered throughout the day. Experience all of this within the beautiful stone walls and vistas of Fort Ticonderoga! 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| June 05 2013 | |
| Fort Ticonderoga | |
| Ticonderoga,12883 | |
| Contact 518-585-2821 | http://www.fortticonderoga.org |
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