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ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT OUR 2014 EVENT
OTHER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Every Day:
- The Adirondack Carousel, Depot St. & Bloomingdale Ave, Saranac Lake
- The Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake
- The Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Saranac Lake to Lake Placid
- The Great Adirondack Corn Maze, Tucker's Farms, Gabriels
- High Falls Gorge, near Wilmington
- The Lake Placid Olympic Museum, Lake Placid
- The Six Nations Indian Museum, Onchiota
- The Whiteface Mountain Memorial Highway to the summit.
- The Wild Center, Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks, Tupper Lake
- Hiking Trails - Become a Saranac Lake Sixer
- Paddling & Fishing opportunities
- Biking
August 17
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Early morning canoe on the Raquette River. Contact The Wild Center 518-359-7800
- Flea Market & Craft Fair, Municipal Park, Tupper Lake, 8-3
- Mushroom Walk, 1 pm Paul Smith's College VIC, pre-register the day before at 518-327-6241.
- "Harvey", 3 pm, Pendragon Theatre
- Concert: Ricochet Duo presents the Woodswoman Project, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm
August 18
- Watercolor Workshop by Tim Fortune, The Wild Center, 9 - 11 am. 518-359-7800.
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Interpretive Nature Walk, 1 pm, Paul Smith's College VIC 518-327-6241
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Met Opera Live in HD Encore: "La Faniculla de West, 7 pm, Lake Placid Center for the Arts
- "Harvey", 7:30 pm, Pendragon Theatre
August 19
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Interpretive Canoe Paddle at Paul Smith's College VIC 10 am, 518-327-6241
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Interpretive Nature Walk, 1 pm, Paul Smith's College VIC 518-327-6241
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Botany Expedition, Scarface Mountain trailhead near Saranac Lake, 1-4 pm, The Wild Center
518-359-7800
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Behind the Scense Tour, 3 pm, The Wild Center
518-359-7800
- "When did the Adirondacks Become Mountains?", Lecture, 7 pm, Atmospheric Science Research Center, Whiteface Mountain Field Station, 110 Marble Mt. Lane, Wilmington.
- Open Mic Night, the Rusty Nail, 83 Broadway, Saranac Lake, 8:30 - midnight.
August 20
- White Pine Camp Tours, 10 am & 1:30 pm, gate at end of White Pine Road off Route 86, fee, 518-327-3030
- "The Little Prince", 11 am, Pendragon Theatre
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Interpretive Nature Walk, 1 pm, Paul Smith's College VIC 518-327-6241
- Downtown Summer Concert Series, "Speedy Arnold" Berkeley Green, Saranac Lake - free, 7 - 9 pm
- Open Easel: Social Critiques. Bluseed Studios, 7 pm, bring artwork & beverage, or just come! $3. 518-891-3799.
- Open Mic Blues Jam, Northwoods Inn, Main St., Lake Placid, 8:30 pm
August 21
- Bluseedlings Kids Camp: Adventures in Art, ages 8-14, Thurs-Sat, 9 - 3 pm. Bluseed, 518-891-3799
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Make a Paper Pulp Painting,9 am, Bluseed, 518-891-3799
- Tour of the Former Trudeau Sanitorium, Historic Saranac Lake, 10:30 am at the Park Avenue gates, Saranac Lake.
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Farmers Market, 11 am, The Wild Center
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"Reimagine Nature, Artfully: Allen Blagden and Wildlife Art", Lecture & exhibit. 1 pm, The Wild Center
518-359-7800
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Interpretive Nature Walk, 1 pm, Paul Smith's College VIC 518-327-6241
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Primitive Skills Workshop for Teens, 1-5 pm, Paul Smith's College VIC, pre-register the day before at 518-327-6241
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Behind the Scense Tour, 3 pm, The Wild Center
518-359-7800
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Open Enamel Studio,4 pm, bring own materials or purchase, Bluseed, 518-891-3799
- Paint & Palette Summer Show, Cantwell Room, Saranac Lake Free Library, 5 - 7 pm.
- Third Thursday ArtWalk, artist demos, displays, live music, downtown Saranac Lake, 5 - 7:30 pm. Free
- SwampCandy, live music at The Waterhole, Main St., Saranac Lake
- Ceilidh Music Session, 7 - 11, Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, River St., Listeners welcome.
August 22
- Bluseedlings Kids Camp: Adventures in Art, ages 8-14, Thurs-Sat, 9 - 3 pm. Bluseed, 518-891-3799
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Make a Paper Pulp Painting,9 am, Bluseed, 518-891-3799
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Interpretive Nature Walk, 1 pm, Paul Smith's College VIC 518-327-6241
- "The Little Prince", 7 pm, Pendragon Theatre
- Live Music: Connie Deming, 7:30 - 10:30 pm, Taste Bistro, Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid.
August 23
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Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market, Riverside Park, 9-2
- Bluseedlings Kids Camp: Adventures in Art, ages 8-14, Thurs-Sat, 9 - 3 pm. Bluseed, 518-891-3799
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Teddy Rossevelt Bird Walk, 9 am Paul Smith's College VIC, pre-register the day before at 518-327-6241
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Make a Paper Pulp Painting, 9 am, Bluseed, 518-891-3799
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Interpretive Canoe Paddle at Paul Smith's College VIC 10 am, 518-327-6241
- White Pine Camp Tours, 10 am & 1:30 pm, gate at end of White Pine Road off Route 86, fee, 518-327-3030
- "The Little Prince", 11 am, Pendragon Theatre
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Woodland Writers Workshop, noon - 5 pm, Paul Smith's College VIC, pre-register the day before at 518-327-6241
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Interpretive Nature Walk, 1 pm, Paul Smith's College VIC 518-327-6241
- Author William J. O'Hern, signing copies of Adirondack books, 3 - 5 pm, Bookstore Plus, 2491 Main St., Lake Placid, 518-523-2950
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Behind the Scense Tour, 3 pm, The Wild Center
518-359-7800
- Live Music: Connie Deming, 7:30 - 10:30 pm, Taste Bistro, Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid.
- Saturday Night Ice Show, 7:30, 1932 Olympic Arena, Lake Placid. Free
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The Nobodies of Comedy, 8 pm, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 518-523-2512. $15 in advance, $20 at the door
August 24
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Early morning canoe on the Raquette River. Contact The Wild Center 518-359-7800
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Essex Chain of Lakes Paddling eXpedition with Broadwing Adventures. 8:30 - 4, $75 plus $30 if canoe is needed, The Wild Center 518-359-7800
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Interpretive Nature Walk, 1 pm, Paul Smith's College VIC , 518-327-6241
Visit the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center web site for a list of all our events.
Hobofest Sun. Aug 31
An outdoor music festival in the hobo tradition.
Union Depot, Saranac Lake
Learn more about the
Artist at Work Studio Tour
Sept 27-28, 2014
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2014 PRE-FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
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Sun Aug 17 - Wed Aug 20, 2014: FREE ADMISSION TO WILD CENTER
The Wild Center, the amazing Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks in nearby Tupper Lake will offer free admission to artists who would like to paint on the grounds of the museum anytime between Sunday 8/17 and Wed. 8/20. Learn about the Adirondacks by touring the museum, then head outside to the museum trails and paint the pond, wildflowers, woods, or oxbow of the Raquette River. Also painting opportunities indoors.
 Tues Aug 19 - Wed 20, 2014: "PAINT THE ADIRONDACKS" Workshop with Gayle Levée. Internationally acclaimed artist instructor Gayle Levée will be with us this August to demonstrate and teach you the most important concepts of painting this challenging subject. With an emphasis on color, brushwork and composition, Levée will teach you how to understand the mountains and the way light plays on thier forms. We will paint outside, with an indoor studio in case of inclement weather. The cost for this two-day workshop is $200 with a $50 deposit, due two weeks in advance. For further details and a materials list contact , register on her web site, or send your $50 check to 2444 Sawmill St. Murfreesboro TN 37128. It will also be included on the Plein Air Festival registration form as soon as it becomes available. SPACE WILL BE LIMITED - REGISTER EARLY!
Tuesday Aug 19 or 20, 2014: WILDERNESS CANOE/PAINTING TRIP. 9 am - 3 pm - guided paddle to scenic painting locations in the St. Regis Canoe Area. $75. Canoes and paddling equipment provided. Bring your own gear and lunch. Plan is to do a short paddle to a place where you can get out of the canoes and set up to paint along the shoreline. You can also bring your own boats and attend at a reduced cost. Or just rent a canoe for $35 and plan your own trip. Numbers will be limited, so if interested, Register for the Plein Air event and we will then provide contact info for the Paddling trip.
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Wednesday Aug 20, 2014: Early Check In - Artists may check in at the Adirondack Artists Guild up to 7pm and get canvases stamped.
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PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
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