Fall Back Plan

 

The chill of a north country autumn ushers in hunting season—and not just the kind involving bearded men and other large, furry animals. The smell of change tumbles in brisk fall air, bringing on the hunt for different play and pleasures.

 

Search out a good time at Hobofest on September 5, a celebration of Depression-era music and the drifter lifestyle hosted by the 7444 Gallery, in Saranac Lake. A vagabond vibe will

surround the railroad depot from noon until 10:00 p.m., with music by John Cohen, Big Slyde and more. For details call (518) 524-4743.

 

Catch a rare appearance by Czech gypsy-folk singer and violinist Iva Bittova, presented by Seward’s Folly Productions, at Upper Jay’s Recovery Lounge on September 18 at 8:00 p.m. See www.upperjayartcenter.org for information or call (518) 523-5842 to reserve tickets.

 

On September 18–19 find local libations at Stems & Steins, sponsored by the Arts Center/Old Forge (315-369-6411, www.artscenteroldforge.org). Taste top New York wines and beers paired with Adirondack-inspired foods at the North Street Recreation Center, in Old Forge. The imbibing starts at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, noon on Sunday.

 

Lake George Jazz Weekend comes to Shepard Park September 18–19. The lineup includes Cindy Blackman with the Buster Williams Quartet. Check for times at (518) 668-2616 or www.lakegeorgearts.org.

 

Hunt for bargains at the World’s Largest Garage Sale on October 2–3 (see “From Trash to Treasure,” October 2005). Browse hundreds of vendors throughout Warrensburg beginning at 9:00 a.m. Visit www.warrensburgchamber.com or call (518) 623-2161 to learn more.

 

On October 15–16 explore love and loss in Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl’s quirky interpretation of the Orpheus myth, presented by the Pendragon Players. The curtain rises at 8:00 p.m. each night at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts (518-891-1854, www.pendragontheatre.org).

 

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

September 10–12: Adirondack Canoe Classic. Ninety-mile paddle from the Old Forge lakefront to Saranac Lake. Register in advance. 8 a.m. (518) 891-2744. www.macscanoe.com

 

September 19: Whiteface Mountain Hill Climb Bike Race up the Veterans Memorial Highway. Sponsored by the New York Ski Educational Foundation. Junction of Routes 86 and 431, Wilmington. 8 a.m. (518) 946-7001. www.nysef.org

 

September 19: Race with the Wind. Fifty- and 12-mile mountain-bike races through the Tug Hill region. Maple Ridge Wind Farm Visitors Center, Lowville. 10 a.m. (315) 376-2213

 

October 10: Leaf Cruncher. Five-kilometer trail run. Gore Mountain Ski Center, North Creek. 11 a.m. (518) 251-2411. www.goremountain.com

 

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

September 4: Farm-to-Fork Festival. Sponsored by the Adirondack Green Circle and Saranac Lake Village Farmers’ Market. Riverside Park, Saranac Lake. 9 a.m. (518) 891-0182. www.adkgreencircle.org

 

September 11–12: Rustic Furniture Fair. Sponsored in part by adirondack life. Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. 10 a.m. each day. (518) 352-7311. www.adkmuseum.org

 

September 18–19: Great Adirondack Moose Festival. Hikes, moose-calling contest and more. Townwide, Indian Lake. Check for times. (518) 648-5112. www.indian-lake.com

 

September 25: Field, Forest and Stream Festival. Celebrate the harvest at the Adirondack History Center Museum, in Elizabethtown. 10 a.m. (518) 873-6466. www.adkhistorycenter.org

 

October 21–24: Lake Placid Lodge Food and Wine Weekend celebrates New York State products with New York City chefs. Dinners, wine tastings, cooking lessons, farm tours and more. (877) 523-2700. www.lakeplacidlodge.com

 

MUSIC & THEATER

September 3–4: Mrs. Farnsworth. A. R. Gurney comedy sponsored by Adirondack Democracy. Bluseed Studios, Saranac Lake. 7:30 p.m. each night. (518) 946-8323. www.bluseedstudios.org

 

September 10: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks with folk singer Peggy Lynn and storyteller Sandra Weber. Sponsored by the Johnsburg Historical Society. Tannery Pond Community Center, North Creek. 7:30 p.m. (518) 251-2733. www.tpcca.org

 

September 10–19: Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). Shakespeare re­imagined at the Depot Theatre, in Westport. Check for times. (518) 962-4449

 

September 18–19: Martha Mooke. Electro-acoustic violist sponsored by Piano by Nature. Reservations required. Hand House Parlor, Elizabethtown. Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. (518) 962-2949

 

September 26: My Adirondack Life. Documentary by North Country teenagers sponsored by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Indian Lake Theater. 4 p.m. (518) 648-5950

 

LECTURES & WORKSHOPS

September 14, 21: Memoir-Writing Workshop with Mary Cuffe Perez. Two-part primer at the Northville Public Library. 6:30 p.m. both evenings. (518) 863-6922

 

September 19: Wild Mushrooms. An introduction to mycology. Sponsored by

the Adirondack Mountain Club; register in advance. Adirondak Loj, Lake Placid.

4:30 p.m. (518) 523-3441. www.adk.org

 

October 2: Fall Photography Workshop with Carl Heilman II. Register in advance. The Wild Center, Tupper Lake. (518) 359-7800. www.wildcenter.org

 

EXHIBITIONS

September 18–October 22: Sketches and installations by Julie Anne Mann. Lake George Arts Project’s Courthouse Gallery. (518) 668-2616. www.lakegeorgearts.org

 

Editors’ Note: Because Inside & Out must be prepared so far in advance of publication, telephone numbers are included for the confirmation of dates and times of events.