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Mountain Bike Mondays - From 6pm until dark, FREE. A weekly exploration of some of the best bike trails in the Old Forge area. Meet at Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company. Required equipment, mountain bike, helmet, water. Optional equipment - gloves, tube, tools, Camelbak. Come prepared for a two-hour plus ride over rolling off-road terrain. Call 315-369-2300 for more information. Bike rentals available.
Tuesday Free Kayak Demos - From 6pm until 8pm at Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company. This is a great opportunity to test paddle some great kayaks or try one for the very first time. Call 315-369-2300 for more information.
Yoga & Paddling FREE - Saturday mornings from 7am until 9am at Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company. Join ACA Kayak Instructor and certified yoga instructor Nanette Shovea-Burke for a relaxing Saturday morning yoga and paddling session on our deck overlooking the beautiful Moose River.. Reservation by Friday at 6pm, 315-369-2300 or email Nanette@MountainmanOutdoors.com for more information. Kayak rentals available.
Road Ride Saturdays - From 7am until 9am, FREE. Meet at Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company and ride around the Fulton Chain of Lakes. No one will be left behind so all abilities are welcome. Required equipment, road bike, helmet, water. Optional equipment - gloves, tube, tools, Camelbak. Call Chad at 315-369-2300 for more information.
Ongoing until July 24 Will Moses & Peggy Crawford Exhibition - At the Arts Center/Old Forge. Admission charged. Phone 315-369-6411 for additonal information or visit the websitewww.ViewArts.org
Ongoing until July 28 Patterns in Nature - Exhibition by Ernest Williams at the Arts Center/Old Forge. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Ongoing until Aug. 7 60th Annual Central Adirondack Art Show – This is a fine arts exhibition limited to works in the following five categories: 1.Acrylics, Oils, or Pastels 2.Watermedia 3.Drawing or Graphics 4. Mixed Media 5. 3-Dimensional Art or Sculpture.It is open to all living artists, amateur or professional, age 16 and over. Admission charged. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or www.ViewArts.org .
Ongoing until Aug. 29 Bingo - Monday evenings. Enjoy the fun! Doors open at 7pm, games start at 7:30pm at the Old Forge Fire Hall. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Ongoing until Oct. 7 Old Forge Farmers Market - On Fridays from 2-6pm on Park Avenue behind the Old Forge Hardware. For additional information email oldforgemarket@yahoo.com or phone 315-369-2313
Ongoing until Oct 7 First Friday Art Walks - Old Forge area businesses and galleries will be showcasing artwork in various medias to include exhibit openings and receptions on June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2 and October 7 from 5-8pm. Phone 315-369-6983 for additional information.
Ongoing until October 31
Floating Letters
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A tribute to the mailboats and their crews
that have served along the region's lakes during the past century. This exhibit will present the history of the delivery of mail by boat in the Town of Webb on the Fulton Chain of Lakes, Big Moose Lake, Twitchell Lake, Rondaxe Lake, Silver Lake, and other locations from the early 1880s until the present. The museum has on display many items such as photographs, certificates, ledgers and maps -as well as a wide assortment of those custom leather & canvas/cloth mail pouches donated or on loan for the exhibit. This display is featured at the Goodsell Museum sponsored by the Town of Webb Historical Association and admission is free. Phone 315-369-2828
for additional information or visit the website
www.webbhistory.org.
July 2011
July 16 Boating Safety Course - The New York Safe Boating Course Safety Certificate may be obtained by completing the New York Safe Boating Course, sponsored by the Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. The course is designed as a comprehensive boating course, teaching the fundamentals of safe boating operation and has been approved by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators. This local course will be held in Old Forge. Preregistration is required. Click here for more information.
July 16 Chicken & Rib BBQ - Sponsored by the Eagle Bay Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary from
12 Noon until sold out. Eat in or take out. Catered by Theresa Taylor.
July 16 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - At the Arts Center/Old Forge at 7pm. Presented by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
July 17 Motorcycle Ride For Kids 2011 - Ride travels through scenic countryside, with police escort, to quaint mountain village of Old Forge for the CELEBRATION OF LIFE, individual and chapter/club awards presentation and festivities. Event benefits the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
Click here for more information.
July 17 Ceilidh - Traditional Scottich dance held at Niccholls Church beginning at 6:30pm. Admission is free. Dances will be "called" and are designed for all abilities and ages, with no partner necessary. Listeners are also welcome to clap and stomp along with the dancers. Live music will be provided by the Celtic trio, Dooling O'Dey. More information is available by calling the church at 315-369-3475.
July 19 Secret Garden Tour - Presented by the Arts Center/Old Forge at 10am. Tour private gardens that you would never get to see. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
July 19 Old Forge and the Fulton Chain - Linda Cohen and Peg Masters, co-authors of “Old Forge and the Fulton Chain of Lakes,” will give a presentation at the Old Forge Library at 7:30 pm. The book contains more than 200 historic photographs of the area with their descriptions. Peg is the Town of Webb Historian and Linda is a longtime resident. There will be books available to purchase and signed by the authors.
July 20 Fashion Show - The Women's Fellowship group of Niccolls Church will host their annual "Fashions by the Lake" benefit fashion show and luncheon at North Woods Inn at Noon. Tickets are $18 and it is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance by calling Cathy Trevett at
phone 315-369-9917.
July 21 Folk Singer Bill Staines - Performance at the Arts Center/Old Forge at 7pm. Bill's music is a slice of Americana, reflecting with the same ease his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventurers of the Yukon, the on-the-road truckers, or the everyday workers that make up this land. Admission charged. Call 315-369-6411 for additional information. www.ViewArts.org
July 23 Will Stutts in Mark Twain's America - Go on a journey with Will Stutts through the life and mind of Mark Twain. Stutts provides insights and revelations into the work and mind of this extraordinary character. This performance will be held at View at 7:30pm. Admission charged. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
July 23 & 24 37th Annual Antiques Show and Sale – Held at the George T. Hiltebrant Recreation Center on North Street on Saturday from 9am-5pm and on Sunday from 10am-4pm . Admission: $6 (one admission price good for both days) children 12 & under - free. Food available on site.
Sponsored by the Arts Center/Old Forge, phone 315-369-6411. Click here for a list of dealers and for a coupon for $1 off admission.
July 24 Adirondack Storytelling Festival - Traditional folklore and music presented by the Old Forge Library under the tent at the Forge Knoll from Noon to 2pm. Call 315-369-6008 for additional information.
July 25 Commemorative Special Postmark - To celebrate the 110th anniversary of mail boat service on the Fulton Chain of Lakes from Noon to 3pm. A temporary post office will be set up under a tent at the Old Forge Lake Cruises boat dock. The postal clerk will apply the postmark to any item bearing first-class postage. In addition, a special envelope and post card stamped “cache” with the special hand cancellation will be available for purchase from museum staff to benefit Town Of Webb Historical Association. Cost is $5 per envelope and $3.50 for the post card. Mail orders for the special caches may be placed by writing the Town of Webb Historical Association, PO Box 513, Old Forge NY 13420. Please include a check or money order for the number and type of caches requested plus an additional $1 for postage and handling per order. The order will be sent by return mail in another envelope. Mail order requests must be postmarked no later than August 25, 2011.
July 25-29 Khoros Performing Arts Company for Kids - Beginner level theater and performing arts for youth ages 5-7 years from 1pm to 2:45pm daily at the Arts Center/Old Forge. For additional information and registration, contact Pat Rickard-Lauri at 315-369-8729. www.khoroskids.com
July 26 Workshop "The Roads to Publication: How to Reach the Promise Lane - This workshop will be conducted by Robert Hershon, who is the co-editor of Hanging Loose Press, one of the country’s oldest independent publishers. He is also the author of twelve books of poetry, the newest being "Calls from the Outside World". Held at the Old Forge Library from 9:30am until 11:30am. For more information and registration, please phone 315-369-6008.
July 26 Authors Fair - Presented by the Old Forge Library under the tent at the Forge Knoll from 1-4pm. Area authors sign and sell their books. Free and open to the public. Call 315-369-6008 for additional information.
July 26 An Evening of Traditional Acoustic Music - This free performance is presented at the Old Forge Library at 7:30pm by Ray & John Delaney of the Delaney Brothers Bluegrass Band. This performance is made possible by The Friends of the Old Forge Library.
July 27 - Aug. 10 Summer Young Adult Workshop – The Old Forge Library will be holding this workshop on Wednesdays from Noon-1:30pm. Workshop Director Paula Alida Roy, is a writer at home in the Adirondacks after retirement from her position as Chairperson of the Department of English at Westfield High School in New Jersey. She continues to work as a consultant to schools and teachers Enrollment for this workshop is limited, so please call the library at 315-369-6008 to register.
July 28 All About Bluebirds, and More - At 7pm at the Arts Center/Old Forge and led by John Rogers, co-founder of the New York State Bluebird Society. This presentation encompasses the life history of the Eastern Bluebird, nest box management, other birds that nest in bluebird boxes,
and more.
July 29 Opening Reception for Richard Zakin Exhibition - At the Arts Center/Old Forge from 4:30-6:30pm. Free admission for members. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
July 29 Syracuse Symphony Orchestra - The Fulton Chain of Lakes Performing Arts Council proudly presents the SSO concert under the tent at Arrowhead Park in Inlet at 8pm. A Fundraising Cocktail Party will be held from 4 to 7pm at the Woods Inn by advanced ticket sales and includes preferred seating at the concert. A free Children's Concert will be held at 3pm for children age 12 and under and accompanied by an adult. General admission is $25, Cocktail Party is $110 per person. Lawn space (bring your own chair) will be available on concert night only. Purchase concert and Cocktail Party tickets at the Old Forge & Inlet Information Centers. For more information, please call 315-369-6983 or 315-357-5501.
July 30 Mountain R/C Modelers Air Show - Held at the North Street Airfield from 9am to 4pm, Air Show at 1pm. 1000-foot grass facility. AMA membership is required to fly. Spectators are welcome for free admission. Food and soda will be available on site. For more information please call Walt Throne, 315-369-6329.
July 30 FREE Moose River Deck Party - Held at Mountainman Outdoor from 11am until 4pm. Live music by Diz and free hotdogs.
July 30-Aug. 28 Richard Zakin Exhibition - At the Arts Center/Old Forge. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
July 31 United States Army 10th Mountain Division Band - The Fulton Chain of Lakes Performing Arts Council proudly presents this FREE performance by the military band from Fort Drum under the tent at Arrowhead Park in Inlet at 2pm. Open seating starting at 1pm, reserving seats with personal items will not be allowed. Free will offerings accepted to help defray costs of buses to bring
the band to Inlet.
Aug. 2 Victorian Party on the Porch - Fundraiser to be held at the Goodsell Museum from 2-4pm. Admission is $15 per person. Call 315-369-3838 for additional information.
Aug. 1-5 & 8-12 Khoros Performing Arts Company for Kids - Two week theater and performing arts for youth ages 8-12 years from 1pm to 3:30pm daily at the Old Forge Library. For additional information and registration, contact Pat Rickard-Lauri at 315-369-8729. www.khoroskids.com
Aug. 2 Climate Whiplash: What Happens After Global Warming? - PowerPoint presentation at 7:30pm at the Old Forge Library by Curt Stager, paleoecologist, educator, and science journalist whose research for the last three decades has dealt with the climatic history of the Adirondacks, Peru, and Africa. Most debate over global warming looks only as far ahead as 2100 AD, but what happens after that? As Curt Stager, author of "Deep Future: The Next 100,000 Years of Life on Earth," argues, our fossil fuel emissions will interfere with climates for much longer than most of us, scientists included, yet realize. Even in the best-case scenario, the world won't fully recover for tens of thousands of years, and possibly much longer. What will life in that shockingly deep future be like? Some will win and some will lose. On the bright side, we've already prevented the next nation-crushing ice age. But as the Earth finally starts to cool down again, "climate whiplash" will force people, animals, and plants to reverse their adaptive strategies. Losers may then become winners - but exactly how the future plays out is ultimately up to us as we search for a sane, sustainable path forward in this new geologic epoch, the "Age of Humans". Phone 315-369-6008 for additional information.
Aug. 2 Glimmerglass Festival Bus Tour - Bus leaves View at 9:30am and returns at 6:45pm for a an afternoon performance of "Annie Get Your Gun". Deborah Voight plays Annie Oakley, an unsophisticated young sharpshooter that learns the ways of love and show business in this wildly popular musical. www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 3 Romeo & Juliet - Presented at View by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts at 7pm. This FREE performance is sponsored by the Town of Webb. Six actors armed only with their costume rack and trunk of props perform all the roles in the most famous play of all time. www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 3 The American Civil War - A Soldier's Story - 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War a war that would last until 1865. Bruce Bonfield, Old Forge and Naples, Florida, will begin the evening's talk with a program "The American Civil War - A Soldiers Story", based upon the Civil War letters and diary of Lt. Gilbert Cooley, a soldier in Company "D" of the 21st Iowa Volunteer Infantry. After a brief intermission and refreshments, Town Historian, Peg Masters will present a program "The Civil War Veterans of Brown's Tract", a slideshow illustrating the military and biographical histories of local guides, hotel proprietors, and Brown's Tract property owners who served in the Civil War. Fee $3. Call 315-369-3838 for reservations or more information.
Aug. 3 Civil War Program - In recognition of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, this 2-part program includes 1) “The American Civil War—A Soldiers Story," by Bruce Bonfield of Naples, FL & Old Forge, based upon his book titled "Make the Rebels Bawl"- from the Civil War letters and diary of Lt. Gilbert Cooley, Bonfield's great-great grandfather. 2) A slideshow presentation titled: The Civil War Veterans of Brown's Tract. - by Town of Webb Historian, Peg Masters. Sponsored by the Town of Webb Historical Association and held at the Thendara Town Hall at 6:30pm. The fee for this program is $3.
Aug. 4 Deaf Stories - Presented at the Old Forge Library at 1pm. Vickie Nordquist, who has been deaf since birth, is a teacher’s assistant at the Rochester School for the Deaf. She writes her own stories and encourages students in the audience to participate in the performance. The public is invited and an oral interpreter will be available to translate sign language into words for the hearing audience.
Aug. 4 Ice Cream Social - Sponsored by View and held at the Point Park on Main Street in Old Forge from 4-8pm. $10 to $20 depending on the bowl. Enjoy an ice cream sundae and keep the handmade bowl. One of a kind bowls for the event are created by area potters in the pottery studio at View. www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 5 Loon Research Lecture - At 7pm at the Arts Center/Old Forge. Led by Jim Paruk, Director of the International Center for Loon Conservation for BioDiversity Research Institute. The mission of BRI
is to assess emerging threats to wildlife and ecosystems through collaborative research, and to use scientific findings to advance environmental awareness and inform decision makers.
Aug. 6 2nd Annual McCauley Mountain Music Festival - Featuring headliner band, 10,000 Maniacs from 2-11pm. Other bands wills be playing and a complete line-up will be announced soon. Food and legal beverages will be available for sale on site and rustic camping will be permitted on Saturday night. Tickets are $25 and are currently available online www.mccauleymusicfest.com.
Aug. 6 Annual Big Moose Community Chapel Bazaar & Festival - Features Balsam pillows, Adirondack crafts, chapel items, food, children's games, auctions, homemade pie and bake sale, and party barge tours of Big Moose Lake. Rain or shine from 9am to 2pm.
Aug. 6 & 7 Gun Show & Adirondack Expo - New Eastcoast Arms Collectors Associates presents this show at the George T Hiltebrant Recreation Center on North Street in Old Forge, NY. This show will have new, collectible, antique and investment firearms, swords and knives. Admission charged. Call 518-664-9743 for further info or www.NEACA.com.
Aug. 7 Cabin Concert - Held at a cabin in the woods at 2pm. An intimate setting for lovers of classical music. The musicians will perform on the 1908 Steinway Concert B Piano. Limited seating, reservations required by the Wednesday prior to the concert. Sponsored by the Arts Center/Old Forge.
Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 7 Central Adirondack Art Show Wooden Chip Silent Auction Closes - At the Arts Center/Old Forge at 4pm. Your last chance to bid on original works by noted craftsmen and artists throughout the region with all proceeds benefitting the Arts Center. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 7 Ceilidh - Traditional Scottish dance held at Niccholls Church beginning at 6:30pm. Admission is free. Dances will be "called" and are designed for all abilities and ages, with no partner necessary. Listeners are also welcome to clap and stomp along with the dancers. Live music will be provided by the Celtic trio, Dooling O'Dey. More information is available by calling the church at 315-369-3475.
Aug. 9 Irish Mythology and Folklore - The Old Forge Library is pleased to host Bairbre McCarthy at 7:30 pm in the Library Wing. Bairbre is a seanchaí, (storyteller) and author from County Clare on Ireland’s west coast. She is noted for her knowledge of Irish mythology, folklore and language.
Aug. 11 Moss Lake Walking Tour - Led by Geof Longstaff—Pre-registration is required, space is limited. Leave from Moss Lake trail-head 9:30 AM rain or shine, narrated 2 1/2 hour walk around the lake. Donations appreciated. Sponsored by the Town of Webb Historical Association. Please phone 315-369-3838 for registration.
Aug. 12 Butterfly Hike - Led by naturalist Gary Lee. Meet at 10am at the Arts Center/Old Forge. www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 12 Khoros Performing Arts Company for Kids - Matinee performance at 1pm at the Arts Center/Old Forge. www.khoroskids.com.
Aug. 12 Opening Reception for the 30th Annual Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors - At the Arts Center/Old Forge from 5-7pm. Free admission for members. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 13 Continental Breakfast & Gallery Walkabout - At the Arts Center/Old Forge from 10:30 am until Noon. A group discussion about paintings displayed in the 2011 Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors led by a nationally recognized artist. Admission charged. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
30th Annual Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors - The Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors features aquamedia works on paper from many of the best living painters in North America. It has been ranked one of the ten best competitive watercolor exhibitions in the country by The Artist’s Magazine and has recieved many endorsements and accolades. Come and revel in the breathtaking work that has been selected for this highly competitive watercolor exhibition. Admission charged. Art Center/Old Forge, phone 315-369-6411 for additional information. www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 13 Adirondack Craft Brew Festival - Held at the Hiltebrant Recreation Center on North Street and sponsored by the Arts Center/Old Forge from 1- 4pm & 6 - 9pm. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 13 Adirondack Guide's Dinner - Held at the Big Moose Community Chapel from 5-7pm. Enjoy great food prepared by Big Moose chefs from past and present. Limited Seating, advance purchase of tickets recommended by calling 315-357-3098.
Aug. 13 Khoros Performing Arts Company for Kids - Matinee performance at 1pm at the Old Forge Library. www.khoroskids.com
Aug. 13 Eric Seritella Lecture - Held at the Arts Center/Old Forge at 3:30pm. The ceramicist explains his process of making tromp l'oiel birch bark objects from clay. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 13 Eric Seritella Opening Reception - Held at the Arts Center/Old Forge from 4:30 - 6:30pm. A celebration of works on display by the ceramicist Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 13 - Oct. 2 Eric Seritella Ceramic Sculpture - At the Arts Center/Old Forge. Admission charged. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 14 Old Forge Library Bash - Fundraiser sponsored by The Friends of the Old Forge Library, 4 to 6pm. Call 315-369-6008 for additional information.
Aug. 16 Loons and Other Adirondack Wildlife - Presentation by naturalist Gary Lee at 7pm at the Arts Center/Old Forge. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 17 Writers Open Mic Night - The Old Forge Library will host this event at 7pm. Participants from the Writers Workshops will read from their work. The public is invited to share and read from their work also. If you plan on participating, please call the library in advance so they may plan accordingly, phone 315-369-6008.
Aug. 18 Annual Youth Artist Festival - Youth ages six through young adults with and without special needs. Held at McCauley Mountain Ski Center from 10am until 2pm. For additional information and registration, contact Pat Rickard-Lauri at 315-369-8729.
Aug. 18 Broadway Meets Opera - The highly acclaimed tenor Luigi Boccoa, mezzo soprano Heather Gallagher, and pianist Arthur McManus will perform a dynamic and powerful blend of Broadway tunes and opera. There will be an opportunity to meet the artists after the performance. Held at View at 7pm. Admission charged. www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 19 Ceilidh - Traditional Scottish dance held at Niccholls Church beginning at 6:30pm. Admission is free. Dances will be "called" and are designed for all abilities and ages, with no partner necessary. Listeners are also welcome to clap and stomp along with the dancers. Live music will be provided by the Celtic trio, Dooling O'Dey. More information is available by calling the church at 315-369-3475.
Aug. 20 ForgeFest 2011
- Music festival to be held at the Hiltebrant Recreation Center on North Street in Old Forge from 12-10pm. The music will be performed by the Idol Kings in a tribute to John Mellencamp,
Beautiful Day in a tribute to U2,
Completely Unchained in a tribute to Van Halen,
with the opening set by local favorite, Show Time. Tickets are $20/$15 in advance and can be ordered
online at
www.forgefest.com
Aug. 20 Annual House Tour - Participants tour waterfront homes along the Fulton Chain. Whether an historic site or a spectacular new design, individuals with noteworthy homes will host visitors and offer tours. Participants will be shuttled between the specially selected homes in the comfort of party barges. This event is a wonderful way to explore our local waterways, and to learn about the beauty of the homes along them. Reservations required, please call the Arts Center/Old Forge at phone 315-369-6411. www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 20 Violet the Musical - Held at the Arts Center/Old Forge at 8pm. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the websitewww.ViewArts.org
Aug. 22 Muriel Cohen Memory Celebration - To honor the memory of local activist Muriel Cohen and benefit the 2011 Summer Golf Camp for Kids at Thendara. All profits generated at the Muriel Cohen Memory Celebration will benefit the 2011 Summer Golf Camp for Kids at Thendara. The event registration and buffet lunch will begin at 11:30 AM, with a Shotgun Start at 1 PM. All ability levels are welcome and encouraged to participate. Foursomes, pairs and individuals will all be accommodated. Golf carts and refreshments will be available. A 19th hole open bar, hors d’oeuvres and prizes will follow the golf tournament. Other activities at the club will include Mahjong, Dominos, Knitting, Kayaking and Tennis. To register or for additional information, visit the website www.murielcohenmc.com.
Aug. 23 Glimmerglass Festival Bus Tour - Bus leaves View at 9:30am and returns at 6:15pm for a an afternoon performance of "Carmen". Passions flare in Georges Bizet's timeless story of seduction, secret trysts and jealous lovers. www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 23 From Ireland to the Adirondacks - Five generations of songs and ballads from the Cleveland Family. Colleen Cleveland will perform at the Old Forge Library at 7:30 pm. She is a descendant of Scottish and Irish settlers to the Brant Lake area of the Adirondacks. Her family’s music and stories from the old country include ancient ballads or story-songs, for which the Scots are known.
Aug. 26 11th Annual Choo Choo for Charity Open - Enjoy a great day of golf at the Thendara Golf Club with business associates, family and friends. Network with the business community of Central New York in a relaxed, friendly environment and help the Mohawk Valley Community Crisis Response Fund, through United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area. For additional information, visit the website, www.mvchamber.org
Aug. 29 Arts Center/Old Forge Annual Members Meeting - Held at the Arts Center/Old Forge at 6pm.Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 Book & Bake Sale - Held at the Old Forge Library during library hours. Hardcovers are $1.00 each (5 for $4) and Paperbacks are .50 each (5 for $2) Saturday, Sept. 3 is bag day ($3).
Sept. 2 - 4 Old Forge Plein Air Paint Out - Celebrated regional artists will be on the scene to capture the beauty of the Old Forge area and its spectacular mountain landscape. The Old Forge Plein Air Paint Out will culminate with an exhibition/auction on Sunday where everyone will have the opportunity to bid on local scenes created here during the event. Live entertainment will be on hand making it fun for the whole family as well as the serious or beginning art collector. For more information contact the Arts Center/Old Forge, phone 315-369-6411. www.ViewArts.org
Sept. 2 Jason Tennant Exhibition Opening Reception - Meet the artist at a time to be announced.. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the websitewww.ViewArts.org
Sept. 3 Bingo - Enjoy the fun! Doors open at 7pm, games start at 7:30pm at the Old Forge Fire Hall. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sept. 3 - Sept. 28 Jason Tennant Exhibition - View creations by one of Central New York's premiere woodworkers . Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the websitewww.ViewArts.org
Sept. 4 Old Forge Plein Air Paint Out Auction - Sponsored by the Arts Center/Old Forge at 5pm at a location to be announced. This event will culminate with an exhibition/auction where everyone will have the opportunity to bid on local scenes created here during the event. Live entertainment will be on hand making it fun for the whole family as well as the serious or beginning art collector.
.Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Sept. 4 Cap-py Duck Derby - The Central Adirondack Partnership (CAP-21) is celebrating its 10th birthday. To honor this Duckade of Service, CAP-21 is launching the first annual CAP-PY DUCK DERBY. On September 4th at noon, CAP-21 will launch approximately 3,000 ducks over the bridge by the Old Forge Visitor Information Center into the Moose River. During the summer, CAP-21 will be selling Duck Adoption Certificates at various events and starting in June, Duck Adoptions may also be purchased at the Old Forge Visitor Information Center or at CAP-21 offices at Hemmer Cottage. Duck Adoption is $5 per duck or you may adopt a flock of 5 ducks for $20. First duck across the Duck, Duck, Moose finish line gets its owner $1,000 from matching donations from Adirondack Bank and Enchanted Forest/Water Safari, Second Prize is a Dagger Zydeco Kayak from Mountainman Outdoor Supply, and Third Prize is a $300 gift basket from Old Forge Hardware. Look for a list of more prizes and a sponsor list at partcipating businesses around Old Forge and Inlet. For more information contact CAP-21 at 315-369-3353.
Sept. 4 Annual Labor Day Celebration & Fireworks - Held on the Old Forge Lakefront. Band concert, fireworks and CAA Raffle. Sponsored by the Central Adirondack Association.
Sept. 9 - 11 29th Annual 90-Mile Canoe Classic Race - From Old Forge to Saranac Lake. Registration is limited. For information call 518-891-2744.
Sept. 9 The Mousetrap - Presented at View by the Pendragon Theatre at 8pm. Agatha Christie's ultimate "whodunit" and claimed as the longest running play in the world. Phone 315-369-6411 for additional information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org t
Sept. 11 Cabin Concert - Held at a cabin in the woods at 2pm. An intimate setting for lovers of classical music. The musicians will perform on the 1908 Steinway Concert B Piano. Limited seating, reservations required by the Wednesday prior to the concert. Sponsored by the Arts Center/Old Forge. Phone 315-369-6411 for additonal information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Sept. 17 Paddle for the Cure - Enjoy a leisurely 2-mile paddle on the Moose River beginning at Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company in Old Forge, NY. Either canoe or kayak - bring your own or rent one there. Held rain or shine, registration begins at 9:30am, paddle begins at 10am. Registration fee includes t-shirt. Click here for registration form.
Sept. 24 & 25 Stems & Steins Wine, Beer and Food Festival - Stems & Steins is a celebration of New York State wine, beer and food with an Adirondack flourish. Select producers and marketers of wine, beer, and food within New York State are invited to come represent the unsurpassed variety this state has to offer! Stems & Steins will take place at the George T. Hiltebrant Recreation Center on Saturday from 11am to 6pm and on Sunday from Noon to 5pm. Presented by The Arts Guild of Old Forge, Inc. Admission charged. For more information, please call 315-369-6411.
Sept. 30 The Mystery of Irma Vep - Presented at View by the Pendragon Theatre at 8pm. This spoof is a sidesplitting satire of theatrical, literary and cinematic genres. Phone 315-369-6411 for additonal information or visit the website www.ViewArts.org
Oct. 14-16 Moose River Releases - Whitewater opportunities for kayakers on the lower Moose River.
Oct. 29 Pumpkin Festival -Includes pumpkin carving, face painting and haunted hayrides at the Hiltebrant Recreation Center.
Nov. 25-27 Adirondack Christmas on Main Street - Breakaway from the mall mentality and enjoy shopping in the quaintness of an Adirondack Village. In-store specials, refreshments, horse drawn wagon rides, Santa's Village with live Reindeer, pony rides, light parade, caroling and tree lighting too! Santa will be at the tree lighting Friday night the 25th. Get your picture taken with Santa & Mrs. Claus on Main Street at Santa's Village. Brought to you by the Town of Webb Business Community and the Central Adirondack Association.
Dec. 5 Towns of Webb & Inlet Snowmobile Trails Open for the Season - Conditions permitting.
Dec. 9-11 35th Annual Snodeo - Snodeo is the “kick-off” weekend for the 2011/2012 snowmobile season. On Friday morning, watch the exciting Snowmobile Manufacturer’s Challenge in Woodgate, NY, and then Snodeo will be open 3pm-7pm. On Saturday, Snodeo will be open from 10am until 5pm. There will be seminars scheduled, and the 120cc races for our next generation of snowmobilers. Take a chance to win a new snowmobile of your choice from 5 models offered, along with cash prizes and many other giveaways. Top off the evening with our spectacular fireworks display. On Sunday, Snodeo will be opened from 10am until 2pm, with the snowmobile raffle drawing at 1pm. Call the Town of Webb Visitor Center at (315) 369-6983. Sponsored by the Central Adirondack Association.