BOOKS

BOOK SIGNING SET

BLUE MT. LAKE—Visit the Adirondack Museum Saturday, Oct. 1, and pick up a signed copy of “Adirondack Style: Great Camps and Rustic Lodges.”

Written in association with Adirondack Architectural Heritage, the book contains work by photographers f-Stop Fitzgerald and Richard McCaffrey as well as a foreword by Chief Curator Laura S. Rice, an Introduction by Dr. Howard Kirschenbaum and text by Lynn Woods and Jane Mackintosh.

“Adirondack Style” is the definitive book on the architecture, design and natural beauty of Adirondack great and rustic camps. Approximately 40 of these camps survive, and “Adirondack Style” features 37 of them including Pine Knot, Uncas and Sagamore.

These grand structures have maintained the greatness of their past and enhance the natural beauty of the region.

“Adirondack Style” will soon be available through the Adirondack Museum Store online at www.adirondackmuseumstore.com.

CLASSES

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE

LONG LAKE—The New York State Hunter Safety Course will be offered Friday, Sept. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 1, at Long Lake Central School. Participants must attend both sessions to earn a certificate.

Friday’s class runs from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday’s from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. One must be age 11 or older to take the free course. Call (518) 624-3077 to sign up.

EXTREME STITCHING

BLUE MT. LAKE—The Adirondack Lakes Center for The Arts will hold an Extreme Stitching - Adapting Traditional Techniques for Untraditional Materials class Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fiber artist Rebecca Mushtare will share her method for adapting traditional techniques to new materials. Emphasis will be placed on exploration and experimentation. Bring interesting found / used paper and recycled plastic shopping bags (those with patterns and color work best; grocery bags are not ideal).

The class is for teens and adults with beginner to advanced skills; some embroidery and/or sewing experience is helpful. It costs $35 / $25 members; the materials fee $5. Bring a bag lunch.

For more information call (518) 352-7715 or visit the website at www.adirondackarts.org.

CRAFTS & FLEAS

TWIGS TREASURES

LAKE PLEASANT—TWIGS Treasures House is open for business Fridays and Saturdays through Columbus Day Weekend, as well as Sunday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. It is on Page Street near the intersection with State Route 8.

Browse two floors of constantly changing arrays of antiques and slightly used furniture, household goods, toys and linens. To donate items call Letty Rudes (548-7077), Lore Frisk (548-4668) or Susan Thielking (548-6318).

EVENTS

AN ADIRONDACK AFFAIR

LONG LAKE—Get up close and personal with Emmy award-winning actress Martha Byrne and Emmy-nominated actress Ellen Dolan from the television serial As the World Turns at the Adirondack Affair VIP Reception at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.

Then enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres as the two perform at a special Adirondack Affair Cabaret. An All-Access Weekend Pass is $50, Reception & Cabaret only $40 and Cabaret only $10.

The next day be a part of an original ADK mini soap opera and have your very own scene filmed with Byrne or Dolan. Filming takes place throughout the day Saturday, Oct. 1.

Actors and non-actors of all levels are welcome. It costs $50 for the All-Access Weekend Pass or $20 for On-Location Filming only.

For tickets and more information visit www.adirondackaffair.com or call (518) 624-3077.

FALL INTO FUN

BLUE MT. LAKE - The annual Harvest Festival at the Adirondack Museum here will be Saturday, Oct. 1-2. This family event includes wagon and pony rides, music, arts and crafts, demonstrations, a giant leaf pile and more.

Radio Disney Albany will be on hand Saturday with music, games and activities. Don’t miss Pumpkin Roll Relay, Best “Yee-hah” Contest, Guess the Harvest Crop Gross, Scarecrow and Me Contest and more. Dress in harvest costumes for a Costume Parade and get a special prize.

Paul Smiths College Culinary and Baking Program will demonstrate fall dishes, and a small group of talented artisans and crafters will sell their goods.

Year-round residents of the Adirondacks are admitted free during October, making Harvest Festival an affordable and enjoyable getaway for every Adirondacker. For more call (518) 352-7311 or visit www.adirondackmuseum.org.

RIDE THE LOOP

LONG LAKE—The Fourth Annual T.H.E. Loop Motorcycle Ride to raise money for cancer treatments will be Saturday, Oct. 1.

Last year T.H.E. (Touch, Heal, Empower) Loop raised $5,000 split between C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital and an oncology treatment chair for Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

This year all pledge monies received will again be split between the two. With every $20 pledged comes a chance for an overnight for two at The Hedges Resort in Blue Mt. Lake.

The ride leaves Mt. Sabattis Pavilion here at 11 a.m. and goes through the towns of Newcomb, Minerva, North Creek, Indian Lake and Blue Mt. Lake before returning to Mt. Sabattis Pavilion by 2 p.m. for festivities.

To sponsor, pledge, volunteer and/or receive more information call (315) 354-4203 (evenings) or email theloopride@yahoo.com.

NORTHVILLE FALL FEST

NORTHVILLE—Northville Civic Association will host a Fall Fest with rides, games, vendors and crafters Friday, Oct. 7, from 2-8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be other events in the village that weekend as well.

FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL

SPECULATOR—Join Pleasant Riders Snowmobilers Saturday, Oct. 8, at Oak Mountain for Family Fun Festival beginning at 10 a.m. Food service starts at 11 a.m.: hot dogs, burgers, fries, clams, roast beef dinner, cotton candy and much more.

Bingo, volleyball, horseshoes, music, 50/50, kids’ games, chairlift rides and the zip line will be available. There is no gate fee.

OKTOBER PET FEST

LONG LAKE—The Third Annual Oktober Pet Fest here will be Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Town of Long Lake Ball Field, complete with fun games for the entire family, including the family pet.

See a magic show, peruse the craft show, jump in a bounce house, make crafts in the Kids Craft Zone, enjoy live acoustic music by Adam Reynolds and John Hill, watch a pet parade, fill bellies with tasty fall treats and marvel at the Punkin Chunkin catapults.

This event is pet friendly and admission is free. Tickets for the bounce house, magic show and Kids Craft Zone will be sold at the gate. For more information call (518) 624-3077.

GO TO THE BIRDS

TUPPER LAKE—Join The Wild Center here Sunday, Oct. 9, for an all-day festival focused on migrating birds.

“Hummerflutter - shhhhh” by Open Window Theatre, inspired by Native American stories of hummingbirds, tells the tale of a hummer searching for secrets lost in flight. See live birds and explore the high worlds they occupy in the multimedia show “Wings of the Wild.” Help build a giant bird nest nest-builders next spring will use as a bird supply warehouse.

Bird rehab experts will be on site, people to answer bird questions and information about how best to feed birds. Soar through a screening of “Winged Migration,” the film that travels the world with cameras filming from remote control tiny craft wing-to-wing with birds from five continents.

The day includes food, reggae music and games for children. For more visit www.wildcenter.org.

EXHIBITS

FINE ART IN GOURDS

NORTH CREEK—The Widlund Gallery at Tannery Pond Community Center here will host an exhibition of contemporary gourd artwork by sculptor Serena Kovalosky through Oct. 26. There will be an artists’ reception Oct. 1 from 5-7 p.m.

Kovalosky uses dried gourds as her primary medium, creating sculptures and vessels ranging in size from five inches in diameter to almost three feet high. Intricate carving, meticulous wood burned designs and gilding with gold alloy leaf bring each piece into the realm of fine art.

TPCC at 228 Main Street is open Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays when the “Open” flag is out. For gallery information call (518) 251-2421 or visit the website at www.tpcca.org.

AND THEY’RE OFF

NORTH CREEK—The Widlund Gallery at Tannery Pond Community Center here will host an exhibition of acrylic paintings on canvas by Tom Myott through Oct. 26. There will be an artist reception Oct. 1 from 5-7 p.m.

Myott’s canvases come alive with lush, vibrant colors and loose, animated strokes. “Racing horses, hunters and jumpers, the creak of saddles and gate... all of it... especially the horses, have become his grand obsession,” says Pamela A. Gibbs of “Spirit of Saratoga” magazine.

TPCC at 228 Main Street is open Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays when the “Open” flag is out. For gallery information call (518) 251-2421 or visit the website at www.tpcca.org.

GALLERY SHOWS

BLUE MT. LAKE—Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts_ here is hosting three gallery shows from Sept. 30 through Oct. 29.

• “Dreamscapes:” Prints by Martha Ives blends surrealism with whimsy. She blends stunning colors and playful graphics to create a story.

• “Contemporary Fiber Artist:” Rebecca Mustare and Hisami Taniguchi - Mustare uses plastic bags and needlework to create unique quilted images. Taniguchi creates sculptures from threads and cloth.

• Video Performance Art: “Type 3 Toy” Video by Laura Kim - Performance video captures the artist’s interest in cultural adaptation and interaction with the self. “Type 3 Toy” includes Kim interacting with superheros such as Spiderman, utilizing graphics blended with performance.

A gallery reception will be held Oct. 15 from 5-6 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more call (518) 352-7715 or visit the website at www.adirondackarts.org.

FOOD

POT LUCK DINNER

WELLS—Wells Historical Society will hold its annual Pot Luck Dinner Saturday, Oct. 8, beginning at 5 p.m. at Wells Community Hall. Bring a dish to pass and enjoy an evening of fun and country music entertainment by Gary Van Slyke.

CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

WELLS—Wells United Methodist Church will hold a Chicken and Biscuit Dinner Saturday, Oct. 15, from 4-6:30 p.m. (or until the food runs out) at the church. Take-outs will be available.

The menu is chicken in gravy, George Chamberlain’s “famous” biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, homemade desserts and beverages. The cost is $8.50 per adult and $4 per child ages 6-12. Children under age 6 eat free.

OUTDOORS

TAKE A WALK

NEWCOMB—Join Northern New York Audubon President Charlotte Demers for a beautiful three-mile walk in the privately owned Huntington Wildlife Forest Saturday, Oct. 1, starting at 9 a.m.

Walk along a level dirt road that parallels a lovely marsh at the west end of Rich Lake. The walk continues to a small pond and includes both conifer and hardwood habitats. Plan on two hours of easy walking.

Meet at the Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Rt. 28N Newcomb. To sign up email to cdemers@frontiernet.net or call the AIC at (518) 582-2000

PERFORMING ARTS

ARTS EXCURSION SET

BLUE MT. LAKE-See “Quidam” by Cirque Du Soliel at the Times Union Center in Albany Sunday, Oct. 2. The van leaves the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts here at 8:30 a.m.; the performance starts at 1 p.m.

Young Zoe is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world - the world of Quidam - where she meets characters who encourage her to free her soul.

“Quidam” is a classic in the Cirque repertoire. It appeals to young and old alike, and has themes most people can relate to.

The cost is $85 / $75 members (does not include lunch). Seating is limited. For more call 352-7715 or visit the website at www.adirondackarts.org.

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