ANTIQUES

WHAT’S IT WORTH?

NORTHVILLE—The Feb. 9 Red Rooster program will feature Donna Breda with the Red Barn’s Antiques Road Show. Everyone is urged to bring an item or two for her to evaluate.

The program follows the weekly congregate meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call Fulton County Office for the Aging at 736-5650 to sign up for the meal (chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, squash and fresh fruit); bring your own; or come only for the program.

The Red Rooster Café (Pink Chicken) is at the corner of Bridge and Main streets here.

BIRDING

CROSSBILLS,

ANYONE?

NEWCOMB—Northern New York Audubon will sponsor a birding trip around Arbutus Lake here Saturday, Feb. 4, starting at 10 a.m. Meet at the Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N.

Participants will snowshoe a two-mile loop around the shore of Arbutus Lake in the Huntington Wildlife Forest. This flat trail goes through mostly softwood and mixed wood forest. There is the possibility that red and white-winged crossbills will be in the softwoods along the trail.

Charlotte Demers is the leader. To register email to cdemers@frontiernet.net or call the AIC at (518) 582-2000.

CHILDREN/TEENS

LEARN TO DRAW

INDIAN LAKE—Indian Lake Library is sponsoring free beginning drawing classes for ages 13-14. Learn to give pencil drawings light and depth and turn them into works of art. Supplies will be provided. Classes will be held Saturdays at 1 p.m. Feb. 4-25 at the library. Sign up at 648-5444. Class size is limited; first come, first served.

CRAFTS & FLEAS

CRAFT SHOW

COMING

INDIAN LAKE - The Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Winter Wonderland Craft Show Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19, at Indian Lake Central School. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Crafters can apply for an eight- by six-foot space for two days for $45. Applications are available online at www.indian-lake.com or by calling (518) 648-5112.

Stop by to check out the handmade goods, shop locally and support local artisans. The craft show will add to the festivities planned town-wide that weekend as part of Indian Lake’s WinterFest.

EVENTS

10 DAYS

OF WINTER FUN

SARANAC LAKE—The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, the longest-running event of its kind in the eastern United States, will be Feb. 3-12 this year.

Now celebrating its 114th anniversary, the carnival began as a one-day event to break the monotony of the long Adirondack winter. It has grown into a 10-day festival that includes sports, dances, performances, two parades and two sets of spectacular fireworks above the world-famous Ice Palace.

A WEEKEND

OF CARNIVAL

OLD FORGE—Old Forge’s 2012 Winter Carnival will be Feb. 3-5. Activities start Friday with $12 lift tickets at McCauley Mountain. The Winter Carnival Parade begins at 6:45 p.m., followed by an ice skating party.

The Winter Sports Challenge snowshoe and cross-country ski races at McCauley Mountain Ski Area Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday evening enjoy free night skiing. The Last Run Café will host dinner and dancing. The King and Queen will be crowned at about 7 p.m. The Polar Bear Ski Club will perform dare-devil jumping followed by a torchlight ski show, fireworks, dancing and live music.

The Snowflake Derby starts at 11 a.m. Sunday. The alpine races are for skiers of all levels. Cardboard Sled Races start at 3 p.m. Call (315) 369-6983 or go to www.visitmyadirondacks.com.

IT’S A PARTY

OXBOW LAKE—Come join the Pleasant Riders Snowmobile Club Sunday, Feb. 12, beginning at 2 p.m. for its annual Fireworks, Sleigh Ride and Bonfire at the Oxbow Inn on Rt. 8 in Piseco. Hamburgers, hot dogs and sausage sandwiches will be available until 4 p.m.

EXHIBITS

VARIED PERSPECTIVES

NORTH CREEK—Three visual artists are exhibiting at Tannery Pond Community Center here through March 2.

Paul Chapman’s most recent paintings are hard-edged industrial landscapes, including the Finch Paper mill in Glens Falls. For Taff Fitterer, “Everything is a still life ... I make visual puns and stories with the placement of objects.” She and husband Jack restore, repair and bind volumes and documents from the 15th to the 20th centuries.

TPCC is at 228 Main Street. It is open Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays when the “Open” flag is out. For more call 251-2421 or visit at www.tpcca.org.

INK DRAWINGS FEATURED

OLD FORGE—An opening reception will be held for “Drawing On Our Past: Ink Drawings of New York State’s Historic Architecture,” an exhibition of drawings by David “R.C.” Oster, at View at 3273 State Rt. 28 Saturday, Feb. 4, from 5_7 p.m.

His works will be displayed from Feb. 4 through March 3 with “Adirondack View Finders,” a photography exhibition showcasing top Adirondack photographers.

Oster specializes in free-hand ink drawings of regional landmarks and Adirondack scenes. He is particularly well known for his drawings of historic buildings. Stone sculpture by Matt Horner will also be on display.

Exhibition admission is $10/$5 members and groups of six or more. Children under age 12 are admitted free. Visit www.ViewArts.org or call (315) 369-6411.

PASTEL EXHIBITION COMING

OLD FORGE—View is seeking entries to the 8th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition May 12 through June 30. The deadline to enter this exhibition is Feb. 13.

Over $5,500 in cash and products will be awarded. The Juror of Selection will be Alain Picard. The Juror of Awards will be Martha Deming.

Enter online or print the prospectus from the website at www.viewarts.org. Online and CD entries are all accepted. Call View at (315) 369-6411 to have a prospectus mailed.

View is a multi-arts center located at 3273 State Rt. 28 in Old Forge. To learn more about View programming visit www.ViewArts.org or call (315) 369-6411.

FOOD

WINTER COOKING CLASS

SPECULATOR—Kathy Kissane, a registered nurse, certified holistic health counselor, longevity diet coach and reiki practitioner, will hold a Winter Cooking Workshop Thursday, Feb. 9, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Lake Pleasant Central School here.

Help prepare a winter soup, a tasty chickpea casserole and a pumpkin custard while learning how they help strengthen bones, eliminate toxins and protect the body from colds and flu.

Sponsored by Lake Pleasant Library, there is a $10 donation. RSVP by Feb. 6 by calling 548-3764 or emailing to lotusseedhealth@frontier.com. The workshop is limited to 10 persons.

‘Sit by the fire,’ discuss plans for the spring and enjoy a hearty meal that will warm, yet purify, help renew and replenish.

CHICKEN & BISCUITS

WELLS—Wells United Methodist Church will hold a Chicken & Biscuit Dinner to celebrate Valentine’s Day Saturday, Feb. 11, from 4-6:30 p.m. (or until the food runs out). Take-outs will be available.

The menu is chicken in gravy, George Chamberlain’s “famous” biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans and carrots, homemade desserts and beverages.

Adults pay $8.50 each and children ages 6-12 $4.50 each. Children under age 6 eat free.

GARAGE/YARD SALES

INDOOR GARAGE SALE

WELLS—The Town of Wells 12th Annual Indoor Garage Sale will be Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Wells Community Hall on Route 30. Food and beverages will be available. Call Dee at (518) 924-5371 to reserve a free table. Everyone is welcome to sell and buy.

LECTURES/TALKS

WILDERNESS PERCEPTIONS

BLUE MT. LAKE—Charles Mitchell, associate professor of American Studies at Elmira College, will lecture on “Nature: From Howling Wilderness to Vacation Destination” during Cabin Fever Sunday Feb. 12 at the Adirondack Museum here, starting at 1:30 p.m.

Beginning with perceptions of the American landscape as a howling wilderness to be tamed and transformed, the lecture traces the social, cultural and economic forces that led to the perception of wild nature as something of value to be experienced and preserved.

Key topics and figures include the sublime, romanticism, Henry David Thoreau, Thomas Cole and the Hudson River School, John Muir, Ansel Adams and the Lorax.

This Speakers in the Humanities event, which is free and open to the public, is made possible through the support of the New York Council for the Humanities. For more call (518) 352-7311.

OUTDOORS

LADIES LOVE TO SKI

BENSON—Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center on County Route 6 here will host a women’s-only ski program Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

“Lapland Ladies Love to Ski” is geared to beginner and intermediate skiers. Instructors Sherry Dixon, Susan Henriksson and Jan Mares will focus on classic ski technique.

The program costs $40 each or $55 with rental equipment. Lunch is included. Pre-registration is required by calling (518) 863-4974.

A skate ski ladies ski program will be held Saturday, March 3.

COMING UP AT OAK

SPECULATOR—Oak Mountain Ski Center on Elm Lake Road here will hold Rail Jams Feb. 4 and March 3 at 5 p.m. Entry is $5 each and there will be prizes.

Don’t miss the Sacandaga Challenge Saturday, Feb. 18, starting at 10 a.m. Race through gates, hit small freestyle jumps, challenge skills and win prizes. There are four categories: Men’s Ski, Men’s Ride, Women’s Ski, Women’s Ride. The entry fee is $10 each.

There will be a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser from 4-7 p.m. A kids’ torchlight parade (first 25 to sign up) at 6 p.m. will be followed by an instructors’ torchlight parade and fireworks.

For more call (518) 548-3606 or go to oakmountainski.com.

SNOWMOBILING

POKER RUN PLANNED

RAQUETTE LAKE—Moonlighters Snowmobile Club will hold a Poker Run Saturday, Feb. 11, in Newcomb, Long Lake and Raquette Lake.

Pick up Play Cards at the Newcomb House or Raquette Lake Tap Room for $10 each. Only the original play card signed at each stop will be accepted at the end of the run.

For more go to mylonglake.com/calendar-of-events/winter/.

LIONS HOLD POKER RUN

SPECULATOR—Speculator Lions Club will hold its annual Snowmobile Poker Run Saturday, Feb. 11. Register from 9 a.m. to noon at The Lemon Tree on Rt. 30 here or Oxbox Inn on Rt. 8 in Piseco.

Participate by snowmobile or automobile for $10 each. Awards and prizes will be given starting at 3 p.m. at The Inn at Speculator.

WORKSHOPS

WARP AND WEFT

NORTHVILLE—Sacandaga Valley Arts Network is sponsoring a workshop called “Handweaving Happiness - Plan a Project / Wind a Warp” Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., taught by fiber artist Arlene Rambush of Deerhaven Studio here.

Explore the possibilities of project design; write the draft for threading, tie-up and treadling; then wind the warp to dress your loom at a later date. Some previous weaving experience is required. Bring a warping frame. The studio is at 130 North Road.

SVAN members pay $35 each, non-members $40. This includes yarn. Bring lunch. Contact Arlene Rambush at (518) 863-8647 for more.

Visit www.svanarts.org for details and registration. Tuition may be paid on line through PayPal, or download the form and mail with check to SVAN, POB 660, Northville NY 12134 attention Mary Ann Evans.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING

EDINBURG—Sacandaga Valley Arts Network is sponsoring a “Publish With Your Computer” workshop Feb. 11 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Edinburg Community Center, 45 Military Road, with Harry Wirtz.

This beginner level workshop is for those communicating with text and images through print, Web and presentations. Bring a Mac or Windows laptop with Microsoft Office plus Adobe software if possible. SVAN members pay $85 each, non-members $90. Buy lunch nearby or bring it.

Visit www.svanarts.org for details and registration. Tuition may be paid on line through PayPal, or download the form and mail with check to SVAN, POB 660, Northville NY 12134 attention Mary Ann Evans.

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