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November/December 2009: In & Out |
The Night Stuff
When November arrives the balance between night and day shifts. Adirondack darkness is not to be cursed but savored in programs that capitalize on the deeper shades of the light spectrum. There’s plenty to observe in the skies, woods and even a few towns.
The Adirondack Mountain Club will host Meteor Mania on November 17, at the height of this year’s spectacular Leonid meteor shower. Gather at Adirondak Loj, in Lake Placid, around 10:00 p.m. to view Jupiter through a telescope and stay after midnight to see the shooting stars. Call (518) 523-3441 or visit www.adk.org for details.
Illuminating an impressive Christmas tree in Shepard Park provides a fitting flourish to Lite Up the Village in Lake George on November 28. Festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. and include caroling, a visit from Santa and open houses on Canada Street. For information call (518) 668-5771 or check www.lakegeorgevillage.com.
Strung with thousands of lights, the dazzling Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is slated for stations from Whitehall to Plattsburgh on November 30. Drop off nonperishables for regional food pantries at Ticonderoga, Port Henry and other depots. Visit www.cpr.ca or call (514) 395-7265 for the schedule.
A bonfire and buffet, fireworks and family fun mark the Great Adirondack Snowdance at Melody Lodge, in Speculator (518-548-6562, www.melodylodge.com), starting at 5:00 p.m. on December 5.
It’s a hoot at the Paul Smiths Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Center (www.adkvic.org) on December 18 for Owl Prowl. Staffers will teach about barred owls and lure them close on a snowshoe trek that begins at 6:00 p.m. Register in advance; snowshoes are available by calling (518) 327-3000.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
November 15: Thanksgiving from the Hearth. Traditional holiday dinner. Register in advance. 1812 Homestead Farm and Museum, Willsboro. 1 p.m. (518) 963-4071
November 21: A Cross-Country Thanksgiving. Cooking workshop for teens and adults, followed by dinner. Register in advance. Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Blue Mountain Lake. 1 p.m. (877) 752-7715. www.adirondackarts.org
November 27: Elf Express Train. Join Jingle Belle and Snowflake on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad. Thendara Station. 3 p.m. (800) 819-2291. www.adirondackrr.com
November 27–28: An Adirondack Christmas Carol. Classic Dickens with a regional twist. Sponsored by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in conjunction with the Indian Lake Country Christmas Tour. Indian Lake Theater. Check for times. (877) 752-7715. www.adirondackarts.org
December 5–6: Mayfield Historical Society Holiday Open House. Music, food, tours and demonstrations. Rice Homestead, Mayfield. 11 a.m. both days. (518) 661-5576
December 6: Adirondack Singers Winter Holiday Concert. St. Bernard’s Church, Saranac Lake. 2 p.m. (518) 523-2238
December 12: The Best Little Christmas Cookie in the Adirondacks. Baking competition and tasting reception. Arts Center/Old Forge. 1 p.m. (315) 369-6411
December 12: Christmas with the King. Elvis favorites and holiday classics. Great Escape Lodge, Queensbury. 7 p.m. (518) 681-7452. www.lakegeorgeelvisfest.com
SPORTS & OUTDOORS
November 7: Ready or Not Guided Hike. See how local wildlife prepare for wintry weather. Up Yonda Farm, Bolton Landing. 1 p.m. (518) 644-9767. www.upyondafarm.com
November 12–15: Skate America. International skating competition. Olympic Center, Lake Placid. Check for times. (518) 523-1655. www.skateamerica2009.com
November 21: Lake George Polar Plunge. Benefits Special Olympics New York. Register in advance. Shepard Park Beach, Lake George. Noon. (518) 388-0790. www.specialolympicsny.org
December 5: Reindeer Run. Five-kilometer race sponsored by the Adirondack Runners. Register in advance. Adirondack Community College, Queensbury. 9 a.m. (518) 581-8800. www.adirondackrunners.com.
December 11–13: Snodeo. Snowmobile races and demonstrations, plus fireworks. George Hildebrandt Recreation Center, Old Forge. Check for times. (315) 369-6983. www.oldforgeny.com
December 19: Lumberjack Log Jam. Freestyle ski/snowboard. Gore Mountain, North Creek. Noon. (518) 251-2411. www.goremountain.com
MUSIC & THEATER
November 5–7: Sleepy Hollow performed by local youngsters. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Check for times. (518) 523-2512. www.lakeplacidarts.org
November 6–15: The Baker’s Wife. Musical comedy produced by Glens Falls Community Theatre. Charles R. Wood Theater, Glens Falls. Check for times. (518) 798-9663. www.woodtheater.org
November 7: Ellen Sinopoli Dancers. Modern dance sponsored by Upper Hudson Music. Tannery Pond Community Center, North Creek. 7:30 p.m. (518) 251-3751. www.upperhudsonmusic.org
November 27: Folk Singer Anais Mitchell. Reservations recommended. BluSeed Studios, Saranac Lake. 7:30 p.m. (518) 891-3799. www.bluseedstudios.org
December 29: Potsdam Brass Quintet. Sponsored by Upper Hudson Music. Tannery Pond Community Center, North Creek. 7:30 p.m. (518) 251-3751. www.upperhudsonmusic.org
LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
November 7–8: Wilderness First-Aid Workshop with Wilderness Medical Associates. Sponsored by the Adirondack Mountain Club; register in advance. Heart Lake Program Center, Lake Placid. (518) 523-3441. www.adk.org
November 14: Barking Up the Right Tree. Learn to identify Adirondack trees. Register in advance. Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Center, Newcomb. 10 a.m. (518) 582-2000. www.adkvic.org
November 18: The Archaeology of the French and Indian War with David Starbuck. First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls. 7 p.m. (518) 743-0734
November 21: Horse Logging. Paul Smith’s College’s Draft Horse Club and Woodsmen’s Team demonstrate old-time logging. Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Center, Paul Smiths. 10 a.m. (518) 327-3000. www.adkvic.org
EXHIBITIONS
Through November 11: Northeast Quilts Unlimited Exhibition. Arts Center/Old Forge. (315) 369-6411. www.artscenterold forge.org
November 6–December 19: Adirondack Color. Oil paintings and pastels by Nancy Ness. Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Blue Mountain Lake. (877) 752-7715. www.adirondackarts.org
November 14–December 18: Installation Artist Aimee Lee. Sponsored by Lake George Arts Project. Courthouse Gallery, Lake George. (518) 668-2616. www.lake
georgearts.org
December 3–30: Upper Hudson Watercolor Society. Ruplin Gallery, Town of Chester Public Library, Chestertown. (518) 494-5384. www.chesterlib.adirondack.ny.us
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. E-mail events to calendar@adirondacklife.com.
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