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A Charity Lip Sync Battle has been set for Saturday, March 14th, at The Charles R Wood Theater in Glens Falls. This year, 11 teams, all representing local non-profits, are set to compete for a $1,000 prize. » Continue Reading.
Lip Sync Battle Planned For Glens Falls
‘The Story Ending’ Local Fable Murder Mystery
“The Story Ending,” a who-done-it performance, has been set for Friday, March 27th, at Sweet Basil Restaurant in Queensbury.
The murder mystery begins with fable characters telling how the victim died. It is the start, but the conclusion is one of those characters committed the murder and it is the responsibility of the audience to solve the mystery. » Continue Reading.
Craving Natural Sweetness? There’s a Sap for That
The fourteenth annual Thurman Maple Days, a three-weekend event, is set to kick-off Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, continuing through March 29th. The event offers self-guided tours of eight agricultural sites in the rural town of Thurman, self-dubbed “Maple Capital of Warren County,” just 20 minutes from downtown Lake George. » Continue Reading.
Port Henry: Hollywood of the East
The Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum is set to continue their spring series “Hidden in Plain Sight” with the presentation “Port Henry: Hollywood of the East” on Tuesday, March 10th. » Continue Reading.
Third Annual Adirondack Global Festival Comes to Lake Placid
Coming off the heels of the successful Petrova Elementary School Cultural Fair, The Adirondack Global Festival continues to use the arts as a way to introduce different cultures through entertaining activities.
Adirondack Global Festival supports cultural experiences at area schools. This year school groups are invited to attend a showing of the movie Harriet at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, the home base of the festival. » Continue Reading.
Katherine Chwazik Lake George Exhibit Opening
The Lake George Arts Project has announced a new exhibit featuring recent work by Katherine Chwazik, set to be on display at the Courthouse Gallery from March 7th through April 10th. » Continue Reading.
Long Lake Hors D’Oeuvres Tour Wrap Up
The Annual Long Lake Hors D’Oeuvres Tour, part of the Town of Long Lake’s Winter Wonderland Week, took place on Friday, February 21st.
Guests of the tour were invited to ride the Long Lake’s community “Little Bus” and visit the local restaurants to vote for their favorite appetizer. » Continue Reading.
Grange Lyceum: Invasive Species Threat to Trees
The Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum is set to continue their “Hidden in Plain Sight” series with “Trees at Risk: The Threat of Invasive Insect Pests” on Tuesday, March 3rd.
Paul Smith’s College professor of forestry, Randall Swanson, will talk about the danger posed by invasive species such as the Emerald Ash Borer, Spotted Lanternfly, and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, and explain what we can do to better protect our trees. » Continue Reading.
Adirondack Harvest Annual Meetings Planned
The Annual Adirondack Harvest Board Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd, and the Southern Chapter Meeting will be held at the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District office on Schroon River Road in Warrensburgh. » Continue Reading.
Singing for Suffrage Event in North Creek Sunday
Singing for Suffrage, a theatrical folk music program, has been set for Sunday, March 1st, at the Tannery Pond Center in North Creek.
Produced and performed by Peggy Lynn and Dan Duggan, Singing for Suffrage tells the story of women’s suffrage through song – from the first Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls in 1848 to the ratification of the 19th amendment to the US Constitution in 1920. » Continue Reading.
Vt Director Screening ‘Wetware’ in Placid Friday
The Adirondack Film Society (AFS) continues to bring thought-provoking films to the Adirondacks as part of the winter AFS Screening Series.
Wetware, a sci-fi film from Vermont Director Jay Craven, will make its Adirondack debut at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts this Friday, February 28th. Craven will be on hand to answer questions about his latest collaboration and why making films grounded in the North Country is an important part of his process. » Continue Reading.
Long Lake Offering Leap Day ‘Little Bus’ Adventures
The Long Lake “Little Bus” is set to run in Long Lake on Saturday, February 29th, from 5 pm to midnight.
The public is invited to take free rides on the little bus to The Geiger Arena and Mt. Sabattis for a family night of ice skating, sledding, and a bonfire under the stars, or visits to one or more of the community’s dining establishments. » Continue Reading.
Lake George Arts Project’s Bands ‘n Beans
Lake George Arts Project’s annual winter fundraiser, “Bands ‘n Beans” has been set for March 29, from 2 to 7 pm.
More than twenty five area restaurants are set to present guests with their best chili in a friendly competition to win in a number of categories. Attendees will taste them all and vote on their favorite while ten local bands will play continuous music on two stages. » Continue Reading.
Warren, Wash Co Suffragists Exhibit Opening
The Warren County Historical Society (WCHS) has announced a new exhibit, “Warren and Washington County Suffragists: 1883-1920,” set to run through May 26, 2020. » Continue Reading.
Global Arts Festival Set for Lake Placid
The Adirondack Global Arts Festival is set to return to Lake Placid on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7th. The festival includes opportunities for the whole family to engage in exploring world culture and arts. » Continue Reading.
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- SUNY Adirondack will mix online and in-person teaching this fall
- Canada extends COVID-19 border closures
- Ti-Alliance receives grant for co-working space
- Volunteers sought for annual Loon Census
- Date set for 20th annual Pat Stratton ride
- 20 additional sex abuse lawsuits filed against Catholic diocese
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