Fort Ticonderoga opens for the season(9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Fort Ticonderoga
A full schedule of activities make every day good for a visit to Fort Ticonderoga. In addition to the Commemoration events costumed interpreters lead children’s and family programs exploring fun facets of 18th century life. You can enjoy military drills, cannon firings and tours of the grounds. The Fife & Drum Corps performs several times a day during July and August and the award winning King’s Garden provides a beautiful respite for all.
ESTRA - Empire State Towing and Recovery Association
Fort William Henry Resort, Lake George
Tow Truck Beauty Contest, large Vendor Area, demonstrations, Lake George Cruises, Meet and Greet Party, children's Rodeo.
Hotel Reservations: (800) 234-0267
Tow Show Information: (518) 543-6556
Vendor Information: (315) 853-5665
Crandall Public Library, 221 Glen Street, Glens Falls
518-792-6508 x3
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Sat, Jun 7, 2008
Feeder Canal Canoe & Kayak Race(12:00 PM)
Richardson St., Queensbury
5-mile race along Feeder Canal from Queensbury to Hudson Falls.
Sat, Jun 7 - Sat, Oct 25, 2008
Historic Oklahoma Training Track tours(8:30 AM - 10:00 AM)
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Trained guides lead groups on a 90-minute walking tour of the historic Oklahoma training center. This is a unique opportunity to see and learn about the backstretch, exercise riders, trainers and horses.
Cost: $10. per person (no children under 10 years of age)
Sun, Jun 8 - Sun, Aug 24, 2008
Five Decades of Collecting: The Hyde Collection Since 1963
Charles R. Wood Gallery / The Hyde Collection
This exhibition will highlight the diversity and scope of acquisitions made by The Hyde Collection over the past five decades. After the death of Museum founder Charlotte Pruyn Hyde in 1963, the collection has continued to grow primarily through gifts and bequests.
Lake George Nature Talk: Birds in the Lake George Watershed(7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Lake George Land Conservancy, Bolton Landing
Presenter: Joe Raceette, NYS/DEC
Cost: FREE
Thu, Jun 12 - 14, 2008
New York State Fire Chief's Convention
Lake George
Annual Conference and Expo
Fri, Jun 13 - 15, 2008
CALL OF THE WILD: NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY(6:00 PM - 12:00 PM)
Woods Inn Conference Center
Sat, Jun 14, 2008
Zonta Country Faire
333 Glen St. Glens Falls
Crafts, kid's corner, raffle and more
Sat, Jun 14, 2008
Womens Driving Clinic(8:30 AM - 5:30 PM)
Castaway Marina 2546 Route 9L Queensbury Ny 12804
Cost: $45.00 all proceeds will go to the Amanda's house charity.
Mon, Jun 16 - 20, 2008
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain(9:30 AM - 5:30 PM)
The Woods Inn Conference Center, Inlet, NY
While the focus of the workshop is on drawing, absolutely no previous art training or special talent for drawing is necessary. Brian Bomeisler, Instructor
Tue, Jun 17, 2008
Grace is Gone(6:30 PM)
Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls
Movie Showing
Wed, Jun 18, 2008
LGWC Annual Forum(9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Ft William Henry Conference Ctr
Contact Dave Decker 518-461-2200
Cost: FREE
Wed, Jun 18 - 28, 2008
Love Song (part of Adirondack Theatre Festival)(8:00 PM)
Charles R Wood Theater , Glens Falls
A romantic comedy by John Kolvenbach will show Wednesday-Saturday each week.
The boys choir, Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal, will open the 250th Commemoration events with the premier performance in the Great Room of the Mars Education Center. The choir regularly performs at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, Que.
Parade of Arms in Ticonderoga Village with reenactment of an historic skirmish at the La Chute Falls in the evening. Grand Encampment opens on Fort grounds for visitors at 9:00 am.
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Fri, Jun 27 - Tue, Jul 8, 2008
Fort Ticonderga 250th Anniv. Commemoration of French & Indian War(9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Reenactment of the battle of Carillon on the North Field.(2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
North Field, Fort Ticonderoga
Reenactment of the battle of Carillon on the north field. Montgomery lead the largest army ever assembled in North America and was defeated by French and Canadian forces under the Marquis de Montcalm; 3,000 defeating 16,000. Designated as the 2008 New log lines mark the clashing point of up to 1,800 soldiers.
Summer Jam included local and national bands. Call 518-798-0202 for more information
Thu, Jul 3 - Thu, Aug 21, 2008
Lake George Community Band Concerts(8:00 PM)
Shepard Park, Lake George
Thursdays: July 3, July 17, July 24, August 7, August 21
Fri, Jul 4, 2008
4th of July at Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga is the site of the first victory of the American Revolution. “Best Fourth in the North”, fair and fireworks in Ticonderoga Village. Declaration of Independence readings on Fort grounds throughout the day.
Celebration will include live entertainment, games for all ages and fireworks at dusk. Call for more information 518-251-2421.
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Sat, Jul 5, 2008
Strawberry Festival & Bazaar(4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Chruch Street, Chestertown
Strawberry Shortcake, ice cream sundaes, flea market and silent auction. Call 518-494-3374 for more information.
Sat, Jul 5, 2008
Day of Scots
Fort Ticonderoga
Day of Scots. Hundreds of participants from Scottish Clans, modern Black Watch Regiments and International dignitaries join in a parade from the Fort to the Scottish Cairn to memorialize the Black Watch soldiers that fell to the French forces.
Call LGA @518-668-3558. Meet at the Dunhams Bay Marina, Bay Rd, Lake George
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Wed, Jul 9, 2008
Family Program: Alien Invaders(9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
Shepards Park, Lake George Village
Please call LGA @518-668-3558 to register
Cost: FREE
Wed, Jul 9, 2008
Street Dance at the Bandstand(7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Town Bandstand, Main Street, Warrensburg
Call 518-623-9511 for more information
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Thu, Jul 10, 2008
Kelly Miller Circus
St Route 28, North Creek
An Old-fashioned big top circus including rides for kids. Call 518-494-3798 for more information.
Thu, Jul 10 - 19, 2008
Altar Boyz (part of Adirondack Theatre Festival)(8:00 PM)
Charles R Wood Theater, Glens Falls
Thur, 7/10-Sat, 7/12; Wed, 7/16-Sat, 7/19 at 8pm.
Thu, Jul 10, 2008
Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra(8:00 PM)
Shepard Park, Lake George
Thu, Jul 10 - Thu, Aug 21, 2008
Thursday Fireworks over Lake George(9:30 PM)
Shepard Park, Lake George
Every Thursday in July and August there is a Fireworks display that can be seen from the ViIllage of Lake George
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Thu, Jul 10, 2008
LG Nature Talk: Turtles of Lake George(7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Lake George Association Center
Presenter: Dee Strnisa, NYS/DEC
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Fri, Jul 11, 2008
Kayak Paddle @ Northwest Bay(9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
NW Bay Parking Lot, Bolton Landing NY
call LGA @518-668-3558 to register
Cost: FREE
Sat, Jul 12, 2008
Ticonderoga Waterfest(10:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga
Learn how to protect waterbodies
Cost: FREE
Sat, Jul 12 - 13, 2008
2nd Annual Lake George Wakeboard Tournament(9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
lake George Village
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Sat, Jul 12, 2008
Lake George Wakeboard & Wakeskate Tournament
Castaway Marinam Lake George
Sun, Jul 13, 2008
I Only Laugh When It Hurts (part of Adirondack Theatre Festival)(8:00 PM)
Charles R Wood Theater, Glens Falls
Call 518-798-7479 for more information
Wed, Jul 16, 2008
Miss Saigon(9:30 AM)
Lake George High School Ausitorium, Lake George
Lake George Youth Theatre students will perform 4 shows. Wed. July 16ith at 1pm and Thurs-Fri at 9:30am.
Wed, Jul 16, 2008
Family Program: Zooplankton(9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
Rogers Park, Bolton Landing
call LGA @ 518-668-3558 to register
Cost: FREE
Thu, Jul 17 - 20, 2008
Best Bet
Lake George Band Festival
Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George
Several Community Bands will perform throughout the weekend
Fri, Jul 18, 2008
LGA'' Summer Celebration(6:00 PM - 11:00 PM)
The Sagamore Resort
Enjoy Cocktails and dinner. Bid on unique items in our silent autcion then dance the night away to the music of Bobby Dick and the Sundowners. Contact LGA @518-668-3558
Cost: TBA
Wed, Jul 23, 2008
Family Program: Creek Critters(9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
LG Recreation Center
Contact LGA @518-668-3558
Cost: FREE
Wed, Jul 23, 2008
Family Program: Creek Critters(9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
LG Recreation Center
Call LGA@ 518-668-3558 to register
Cost: FREE
Wed, Jul 23, 2008
The Maiden's Wish - A Festival of Chopin
Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, Bolton Landing
Call for more information 518-644-2431.
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
"Chopin and The Nightingale'"(7:30 PM)
Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum
Cost: $20
Fri, Jul 25 - 27, 2008
1000 Words and a Picture: Photo/Writing Workshop
The Woods Inn Conference Center, Inlet, New York
Fri, Jul 25 - 26, 2008
Smoke Eaters Jamboree
reation Field, Warrensburg, NY
Sun, Jul 27, 2008
'"Chopin and the Nightingale"(2:00 PM)
Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum
The Year of Sembrich Summer Series, “The Maiden’s Wish”: A FESTIVAL OF CHOPIN (7:30 PM)
Sembrich Opera Museum. PLAY: “Chopin and the Nightingale” A dramatic reading with music for narrator, two sopranos and pianist which chronicles the newly-discovered romance between an ailing Frederic Chopin and the “Swedish Nightingale”, soprano Jenny Lind.
Cost: $20
Sat, Aug 2, 2008
4 On 4 Volleyball Challenge
Million Dollar Beach, Beach Road, Lake George
Women's, men's and co-ed divisions for all levels of play and prizes. Money raised will benefit Prospect Child and Family Center
Fort Ticonderoga Fife & Drum Corps Muster(9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Fort Ticonderoga
Annual muster of Fife & Drum Corps from around the Northeast. Great Uniforms, precision marching and military tunes from around the world. On the parade grounds from 10 -4. Fort tours, King''s garden tours throughout the day and family programs. Restaurant and gift shop. Lots of parking. 518 585-2821
Lake George Village, Canada Street ~ Lower Amherst Street
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Sat, Aug 9, 2008
Writer's Workshop for Photographers(9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
The Woods Inn Conference Center, Inlet, New York
Writer's Workshop for Photographers
Developing a story/photography package for publication
with special guest speaker
Elizabeth Folwell, Adirondack Life Magazine
Fort Ticonderoga Revolutionary War Encampment(9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Fort Ticonderoga
Up to 1,200 soldiers encamped on Fort grounds with Battle reenactments at 2pm each day. Camp life and demonstrations throughout the day. Fort and King''s Garden tours all day and Family Programs, too. Great Log Hous Restaurant and Gift Shop. Lots of parking. 518 585-2821
