http://www.lakegeorgeelvisfest.com/  WITH SOME OF OUR LOCAL TALENT

The rodeo show starts at 8:00 P.M. sharp.

Bareback Bronc Riding             

Saddle Bronc Riding Steer Wrestling

Tie-Down Roping

Team Roping

Cowgirls' Barrel Racing

Cowgirls' Breakaway Racing

Bull Riding

 Regular season starts:
Friday, July 4th until August 30

 Texas Style Barbecue

Ribs, Chicken, Baked Potato, Corn on the Cob, Coleslaw, Dinner Roll and Homemade Dessert.

*"Child special" is a hamburger or hotdog plus all the fixin's included in adult meal.

runs from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Tickets for the BBQ and rodeo are sold separately at the gate.

Driving From	Miles	Hours
Albany, NY	60	1
Boston, MA	190	4
Montreal, CAN	177	3.5
New York City, NY	207	4
Rutland, VT	55	1

 

 

The Great Escape opens at 10 a.m.

New offerings include the Sasquatch drop ride, a wider variety of food options and the debut of seven shows.

The Sasquatch will be unveiled to the public on opening day. Standing 192 feet tall, the ride will shoot riders 19 stories into the air in three seconds before plummeting them back to earth in a series of air cushioned bounces.

The park’s new eatery options include Skillet Market, located in the Fest Area, and Papa John’s, located in the water park.

 Ride the rapids on the Sacandaga River, hike Hadley Mountain to the Hadley Fire Tower built in 1917, float down the peaceful Hudson River, play a quick nine holes at the local golf course or just enjoy our small town atmosphere at a mom and pop type businesses that Hadley has to offer.

 

A scenic train is expanding from Corinth to North Creek with a stop in Hadley as well as other destinations along the rail. The Upper Hudson River Railroad can add a unique and exciting dimension to your Adirondack experience. Enjoy the breathtaking Adirondack scenery as this scenic train winds along the Hudson River to the picturesque train station at Riverside. The Upper Hudson River Railroad operates seasonal 2-hour round trip excursions along an 8.5-mile section of the former Adirondack Branch of the D&H Railroad. Sit back and relax as the cars wind their way along the river to the Riverside Station. Step out for refreshments, check out the gift shop or just take in the great view on a 30-minute layover. Then reboard and enjoy the return trip of your 2 hour excursion.  Address: P.O. Box 424, North Creek, NEW_YORK, 12853 USA. Tel.: (518) 251-5334

   

 

 

2009 Americade In Lake George NY

The 2009 Americade in Lake George New York will offer motorcycle enthusiasts a wealth of exciting events and activities! This year will feature hundreds of activities, including stunt shows, scavenger hunts, boat cruises, block party’s, MiniTours, fashion shows… the list goes on and on!

TIP: Head to Canada Street to check out hundreds, if not thousands, of motorcyclists and their prized bikes! From Yamaha’s and Honda’s, to BMW’s and Harley’s, to Ducati’s and Kawasaki's, you are sure to see every make and model polished to perfection!

 

 

 

 

 

 Trout Season Opens

Wed, Apr 1, 2009 until Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at: State Wide

Trout season runs through October 15th. Verify regulations on ponds, rivers, and streams. 

Fort Ticonderoga Ticonderoga, NY

Minimum age is 12 years of age.  Must be able to ride horse without being led.  Rides leave daily at 5pm.  Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. 

1000 Acres Ranch Resort Stony Creek, NY

is nestled in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains a mere fifteen minutes from the majestic Lake George. Since 1942 the Arehart's have been welcoming families from around the world to experience a unique and extraordinary vacation.

 For over 30 years, Goony Golf in Lake George, New York, has offered some of the most outrageous and spectacular miniature golfing adventures ever concocted by man.

 Lumberjack Pass Mini Golf Lake George, NY

Go-Karts, Bumper Cars, Laser Tag, Paintball and Arcade Games make Adventure Racing the Lake George Areas best thrill packed go-kart and family fun center. Bring lots of friends and have a party you will never forget!

hot air balloon rides are available by reservation seven days a week, April through early  November at sunrise and just before sunset. The actual start and end dates of our balloon flight season will depend on the seasonal weather change-check with us on this. We suggest you reserve your balloon flight a week in advance, or longer if you need a specific date. As a general rule weekdays are less busy than weekends for making a reservation. We do accept last minute reservations.

 

Wayside Beach
Route 9N, Lake Luzerne NY
Late June - Labor Day
FreeFourth Of July Fireworks Near Lake George

• Lake George NY: Lake George Village Fireworks Show :: July 4 :: 9:30 pm
  Note: From July - August there are fireworks every Thursday night in Lake George Village
• Queensbury NY: The Great Escape Fireworks Show :: July 4 :: dusk
• Bolton Landing NY: Fourth Of July Celebration & Fireworks :: July 4 :: 7 pm
• Athol NY: Concert & Fireworks In Veteran’s Memorial Field :: July 7 :: 7 pm
• Glens Falls NY: Summer Jam & Fireworks in East Field :: July 3:: 6:30 pm - fireworks at 10 pm
• Day NY: "Day At The Park" at Saratoga Launch & Picnic Area :: July 19 :: 3 pm, fireworks at 9:20 pm
• Northville NY: The "DOIN's" Independence Day Celebration :: July 4 - 7 :: fireworks July 5 at 10 pm
• Northville NY: Sport Island Pub Fireworks :: July 6 :: dusk
• More Fireworks... If You're Up For The Drive
• Saratoga NY: Fireworks at the Racino :: July 3 at 9:15 pm
• Corinth NY: Independence Day Celebration :: July 5 :: fireworks at dusk
• Mayfield NY: Lanzi's on the Lake :: July 3 (July 4th rain date) :: fireworks at dusk
• Ballston Spa NY: Family Fun Day & Fireworks :: June 29
• Saratoga Springs NY: All-American Celebration in Congress Park :: July 4 - 6 :: fireworks on the fourth
• Saratoga Lake: Independence Day Fireworks :: July 5

 

CONCERTS AT LUZERNE 2009

Luzerne Music Center takes pride in presenting  world class concerts along with its instructional programs.

WHAT’S HAPPENING? Performances every Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in July and August 2009 Luzerne Chamber Music Festival   "Dedicated to the Late Bert Phillips"   with Featured Artists to be Announced     Eight Monday Evenings @ 8 p.m. July 6th - August 24th ___________________ Luzerne Friday Night Faculty Series   Fridays @ 8 pm.  $10/adult & $5/child cover        Resident Artists Perform Classical, Original, Avant-Garde Compositions in Relaxed Atmosphere. Welcome! (Kid-Friendly. Refreshments Available. Closed Friday, July 24th) _____________________________ "All Strings Attached" Saturdays at 7:30 pm -- FREE Student Chamber Music Recitals by “Stars of the Future” (w/Toby Blumenthal, front, center)  (Indoor Seating. Kid-Friendly. Refreshments Available.) (Closed Saturday, July 25th) __________________________________              "Carefree Sunday Afternoons"          Sundays @ 2 pm -- FREE Student Piano Soloists, Ensembles &  75-Member Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Presented by “Stars of the Future” (Indoor & Outdoor Seating. Kid-Friendly. Refreshments Available.) (No Performance on July 26th) _____________________________________ JOIN US FOR..... Luzerne Music Center Fifth Annual Alumni Reunion  & Concert 2009!!! Friday, August 28th - Sunday, August 30th w/Concert to be Conducted by Maestro Charles Peltz Luzerne Music Center's Professional and Amateur Alumni Gather for a weekend to Reminisce, Recreate and Present Concert for the Public Fees for Alumni Weekend: $75/Alum Concert: $10/adult & $5/child cover.           Everyone Welcome. ______________________________________ Bravo and Thanks to Our 2008 Guest Artists Elizabeth Pitcairn - August 18th-25th,2008 George Crumb - August 8 - 11, 2008               Degas & Music Now until Sun, Oct 18, 2009 | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at: The Hyde Collection Cost: $10 gen. admission, $8 Sr/Student, $5 Hyde member, Free children under 14 Exclusively at The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, NY, Degas & Music is a first-time exhibition of music-inspired works by French Impressionist Edgar Degas. Closed Mondays and national holidays - Sunday hours noon to 5 pm. Dolls from Around the World Now until Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at: Tannery Pond, North Creek NY Reception: Saturday, August 8, 5-7pm See Me As I See Me: Self Portraits Now until Mon, Aug 31, 2009 Cost: Glens Falls City Hall Daring Damsels & Handosme Heroes ~ Seagle Music Colony Now | 7:30 PM at: The Charles R. Wood Theatre, 207 Glens St, Glens Falls 12801 Mendelssohn Chamber Music Wed, Aug 5, 2009 | 1:30 PM at: 4800 Lake Shore Dr, Bolton Landing 12814 Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop Wed, Aug 5, 2009 | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at: Hague Community Center Cost: $55/Members $65/Non-Members Registration Required Call 518-668-3558 Sue Foley Wed, Aug 5, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George NY Lake George Arts Project - 2009 Summer Concerts July and August. Wednesday Evenings 7:30pm Jonathan Newell Band Thu, Aug 6, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George Village lake talks Thu, Aug 6, 2009 | 7:00 PM at: Lake George Association 2392 Rt 9N Lake Georg NY Cost: FREE ADMISSION Fun for the whole family! Topics related to Lake George; refreshments. Katrina Trask Luncheon/Lecture/Tour Thu, Aug 6, 2009 | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at: Wiawaka Holiday House, Lake George NY Cost: $20.00 per person Come and enjoy lunch at Wiawaka Holiday House in Lake George NY. Listen to a lecture on Katrina Trask and enjoy a tour of the grounds of Wiawaka. For more details visit our website or call (518) 203-3101. Lake George Has Talent! Fri, Aug 7, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George (Rain location at Shepard's Cove) Every Friday at 7:30 in July and August! Each week the event will feature a variety of performers. If you have a talent & you're interested in performing, contact Total Entertainment at 518-792-6092 for more information Degas Among Friends Fri, Aug 7, 2009 | 5:00 PM at: The Hyde Collection Cost: $75 A special chamber music performance at The Hyde Collection by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The concert will be followed by a reception with the performers and access to tour the Museums Degas & Music exhibition and historic Hyde House. This event is a joint fundraiser for The Hyde and Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Fighting 86s at The Local Pub and Teahouse Sat, Aug 8, 2009 | 1:00 PM at: The Local Pub - 142 Grand Ave. Saratoga Springs (corner of Beekman and Grand) Arts & Crafts Festival Sat, Aug 8, 2009 until Sun, Aug 9, 2009 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at: Rogers' Memorial Park Lake Shore Dr Bolton Landing NY Cost: FREE ADMISSION Adirondack furniture & lawn furniture, jewelry, weaving, wooden ware, photos, paintings, more. The Philadelphia Orchestra The Maestro and The Maverick Sat, Aug 8, 2009 | 8:00 PM at: Saratoga Performing Arts Center Cost: $23 - $72 The Philadelphia Orchestra is unquestionably one of the world's greats - its sound is incomparably thick and sweet, like a luxurious syrup, with rich string tone, weighty brass and booming timpani. Heroes Week Sun, Aug 9, 2009 until Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at: The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom, 1172 State Route 9, Queensbury Cost: FREE* *During the week of August 9th, all military personnel, teachers, police officers, fire department, nurses and EMS personnel will receive free admission to The Great Escape when they show occupational identification at our main gate and are accompanied be a paid guest. In Addition, up to six guests accompanied by a hero will receive $10 off the general admission ticket price ($40.99 plus tax). Sticky Wicket Croquet Games & Picnic Sun, Aug 9, 2009 | 11:00 AM at: Warren County Fish Hatchery, 145 Lake Echo Road, Warrensburg 12885 Cost: $5 Come join us for a picnic and croquet games! Admission is free, and all are encouraged to wear period dress or their garden party hat (though it's not mandatory). Chicken and beverages will be provided, but feel free to bring a dish to pass. Entering in the Tournament gets you a chance to win the prestigious Sticky Wicket Trophy. There is a $5.00 entry fee for Tournament play. Please phone (518) 623-3514 for further information. Impressionists and Music : Painters and Their Muse Sun, Aug 9, 2009 | 2:00 PM Presented by Michael Cassin, director of education for the Center for Visual Arts at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA, explores music as muse to the artists associated with the Impressionist movement. Yo Yo Ma at the Saratoga Chamber Music Festival Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | 7:00 PM at: Spa Little Theatre, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Just imagine Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax and Charles Dutoit all together on the same stage. A dream? No. This can only happen at the SPA Little Theatre on August 11th. Program to include Bethoven Sonata N? 4 for cello and piano....and other surprises!!! Order forms for tickets to the Saratoga Chamber Music Festival - and all SPAC programs - will be available online in early March. Tickets for the Saratoga Chamber Music Festival will be available for purchase online, via phone charge at 518-584-9330 and in-person at SPAC's Route 50 Box Office beginning Sunday, May 10 at noon. Adirondack Birds of Prey Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | 12:00 PM at: Hillview Free Library 3717 Lake Shore Dr Diamond Point NY Cost: FREE ADMISSION Beth Bidwell. 12pm, free Street Dance- Warren County Ramblers Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at: Town Bandstand Main Street Warrensburg NY Cost: FREE ADMISSION Brave Combo Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George NY Lake George Arts Project - 2009 Summer Concerts July and August. Wednesday Evenings 7:30pm Lake George Community Band Concert Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | 8:00 PM at: Concert Shepard Park, Lake George Village Double H Ranch 18th Annual Gala Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | 5:30 PM to 12:00 AM at: The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom Cost: $100-$150 The Double H Ranch will host its 18th Annual Gala to raise funds and awareness. The mission of the Double H Ranch is to provide specialized programs and year round support for children and their families dealing with life threatening illnesses. Our purpose is to enrich their lives and provide camp experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound. All programs are FREE of charge and capture the magic of the Adirondacks. Lake George Has Talent! Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George (Rain location at Shepard's Cove) Every Friday at 7:30 in July and August! Each week the event will feature a variety of performers. If you have a talent & you're interested in performing, contact Total Entertainment at 518-792-6092 for more information Diego Visits! Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at: Enchanted Forest/Water Safari Cost: - see website for tickets & pricing. In the Spirit of Degas; Art Inspired by Music Exhibit at LARACs Lapham Gallery Fri, Aug 14, 2009 until Sat, Oct 3, 2009 | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at: LARACs Lapham Gallery-downtown Glens Falls, 12801 Cost: FREE ADMISSION Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council presents Juried Exhibit-In the Spirit of Degas; Art Inspired by Music at Lapham Gallery in Glens Falls, NY from Aug. 14-Oct 4 in cooperation with Hyde Collections Season of Degas. Opening Reception Friday, August 14, 5-7pm. More info, call 518-798-1144 Art Show and Wine & Cheese Reception Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at: Lakeshore Gallery of Bolton Landing Cost: free "Light on Lake George" Artists are endlessly fascinated--as we all are--with the beautiful way light plays with the waters of Lake George. Come sip wine with the artists and watch a painting come to life in a plein aire demonstration by oil painter Anthony Migliaccio. Luzerne Chamber Players Celebrating Degas Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | 6:30 PM at: The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls 12801 Cost: $25 Diego Visits! Mon, Aug 17, 2009 | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at: Enchanted Forest/Water Safari - Old Forge Cost: - see website for tickets & pricing. 36th Annual Family Festival Tue, Aug 18, 2009 until Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at: Shepard Park, Canada Street Lake George NY G.J. Ruggiero Productions presents John Steinbeck's OF MICE AND mEN Tue, Aug 18, 2009 until Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | 8:00 PM at: The Charles R. Wood Theatre Of Mice and Men is a novel set on a ranch in Salinas Valley in California during the Great Depression of the 1930's. It was the first work to bring John Steinbeck National recognition as a writer. The title suggests that the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, a reference to Robert Burns's poem "To a Mouse." Hair of the Dog Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George NY Lake George Arts Project - 2009 Summer Concerts July and August. Wednesday Evenings 7:30pm Merchant Sidewalk Sales Wed, Aug 19, 2009 until Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at: Lake George Village Jimmy Webb Concert Thu, Aug 20, 2009 until Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | 8:00 PM at: Charles R. Wood Theatre, 207 Glen St, Glens Falls 12801 The Hydes, Degas, and Music Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | 6:00 PM at: The Hyde Museum Presented by The Hydes Chief Curator and Deputy Director Erin Coe, this lecture will explore the history of the works by Edgar Degas that were collected by Museum founders Louis and Charlotte Hyde and the Hydes musical associations with these works. Luau in Glens Falls - WACM Interactive Activities for Children Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at: Downtown Glens Falls Glens Falls celebrates its ties to Hawaii Lake George Has Talent! Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George (Rain location at Shepard's Cove) Every Friday at 7:30 in July and August! Each week the event will feature a variety of performers. If you have a talent & you're interested in performing, contact Total Entertainment at 518-792-6092 for more information Upper Hudson Bluegrass Festival Fri, Aug 21, 2009 until Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | 12:00 PM at: Ski Bowl Park North Creek, NY Cost: $10-$42 for a weekend pass Featuring Bear Tracks, The Cabin Fever Band, Don't Quit Your Day Job, Tim Graves, Smokey Green, John Hudson and Friends and more. The Ski Bowl offers fantastic views of the surrounding mountains. Weekend parking for motor homes and campers is complementary with the purchase of weekend tickets. Arts & Crafts Show Fri, Aug 21, 2009 until Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 AM at: Shepard Park, Lake George Village For more information contact the Lake George Chamber of Commerce at (518) 668-5755. Family Program TBA Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at: TBA Cost: FREE Call for details 518-668-3558 36th Annual Lake George Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous - BEST BET! Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at: Beach Rd., Lake George Village hosted by the Adirondack Chapter, ACBS located at the Village Docks in Lake George, NY. 36th Annual Lake George Rendezvous. Join us for a welcome reception Friday evening. On Saturday, boats will be on display from 10 am - 4 pm. at the village docks. An informal dinner will follow the show. For more information, contact Maria Johnson at 518-885-0146 or by e-mail: twopalms@nycap.rr.com 11th Annual Battle of the Brews Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at: Saratoga Race Track in the backyard The festival will feature some of the best microbrewery beers in the area with proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross Adirondack Saratoga Chapter. For ticket information, call (518) 792-6545. Red Violin Extravaganza Benefit for Luzerne Music Center Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM at: Luzerne Music Center, 203 Lake Tour Road, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 Cost: $100 pp - 100 tickets available Elizabeth Pitcairn, violin soloist currently based in Los Angeles and master of the famous Strad Red Violin, will return to the Luzerne Music Center, where she was once a student, to offer up an extravaganza finale to the 2009 season. Washington County Fair Mon, Aug 24, 2009 until Sun, Aug 30, 2009 | 9:00 AM to 10:30 PM at: 392 Old Schuylerville Rd, Greenwich, NY Cost: $10.00 Adults under 14 free, free parking An agriculture family tradition for over a century. Great Agricultual displays, Motorsports,Farm museum,Educational displays,Great food and fun, Free shows, Great carnival rides and games Art in the Park - BEST BET! Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at: Congress Park, Saratoga NY Cost: FREE ADMISSION Join us in 2009 when we celebrate Art in the Park once again on Saturday, July 11 and Tuesday, August 25... Paul Cebar Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George NY Lake George Arts Project - 2009 Summer Concerts July and August. Wednesday Evenings 7:30pm Volunteer Stream Clean Up Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM at: LGA Office Cost: FREE Call 518-668-3558 Degas and Poetry Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | 5:00 PM at: Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, Bolton Landing 12814 Cost: $10 French & Indian War Society History Lecture Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | 7:00 PM at: Fort william Henry Museum, Canada St, Lake George Cost: FREE ADMISSION "Hudson-Champlain Quadricentennial", Paul M. Bray, Attorney, Lecturer and Columnist, University at Albany. Lectures are made possible through the support of the New York Council for the Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Great Camp Santanoni Tour Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at: Great Camp Santanoni, Newcomb, NY Cost: Cost: $20 Thursday, August 27, 2009 - Great Camp Santanoni Tour (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Great Camp Santanoni, Newcomb, NY Wiawaka is partnering with Adirondack Archictectural Heritage to offer this day long tour of Great Camp Santanoni, led by Susan Arena. The tour includes stops at the Gate Lodge, the remains of the 200 acre farm at Santanoni, and the Main Camp on Newcomb Lake. Participants will see restoration work in progress and view some of the camps interiors. The round trip walk is 9.8 miles on a gently sloping carriage raod. The tour begins at 10am and ends around 4pm. The fee is $20; a limited number of seats are available on a horse drawn wagon for an additional $20 fee. Advance registration is required by calling AARCH at 518-834-9328. Cost: $20 Lake George Has Talent! Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George (Rain location at Shepard's Cove) Every Friday at 7:30 in July and August! Each week the event will feature a variety of performers. If you have a talent & you're interested in performing, contact Total Entertainment at 518-792-6092 for more information The Phantom of the Opera with Live Music Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls 12801 Cost: $8 Big Smoothies - TRAVERS Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | 9:00 PM at: Vapor Night Club Boogie Night Doors open at 7pm The Shadwell Travers Stakes - BEST BET! Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | 7:00 AM at: Saratoga Race Course, Union Ave, Saratoga Springs NY Cost: General Admission: $5, Clubhouse Admission: $10 Saratoga's biggest race, the 140th running of the $1 million Shadwell Travers, the "Mid-Summer Derby", for three-year-olds at a mile and a quart. First post-time is 12 pm and gates open at 7am. The Shadwell Travers day uncercard will include the Grade 1 NetJets King's Bishop, the Grade 1 Ballerina, the Grade 2 Ballston Spa and the Grade 3 Victory Ride. Trout Season Open Now until Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at: State Wide Trout season runs through October 15th. Verify regulations on ponds, rivers, and streams. Sailboat Race Series Now until Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | 6:30 PM at: Lake George Club, Lake George Wed night sailboat racing series on Lake George Entertainment in the North Country, 1850-1920 Now until Sun, Oct 18, 2009 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at: Chapman Historical Museum Cost: Free 2009 Summer Concert Series - BEST BET! Now until Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George, NY Cost: FREE ADMISSION Join us Wednesday evenings during July and August for great concerts in Shepard Park! Concerts start at 7:30 PM, so bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket, and enjoy the show! Beautiful Beasts Interactive Exhibit Now until Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at: Explore! 103 Warren Streeet, Glens Falls NY Opening Reception & Family Party: Saturday, July 11, 5-7pm Luzerne Chamber Music Festival Now until Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | 8:00 PM at: Luzerne Music Center Eight Monday evening concerts, featuring resident artists, faculty and visiting performers. Luzerne Faculty Concerts, Friday; Student Chamber Music recitals, Saturday; Carefree Sunday Afternoons~Student Chamber Music, 75-member Symphony Orchestra. Photography Show "TOMBSTONE" Now until Mon, Aug 31, 2009 | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at: Schenectady Jewish Community Center 2565 Cost: FREE ADMISSION "Tombstone" is a solo photography show. featuring the fine art photography of S. Clark. Friday Evening Faculty Coffeehouse @ Luzerne Now until Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at: Luzerne Music Center, 203 Lake Tour Road, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 Cost: $10/adult & $5/student (Every Friday Evening. Closed July 24. Click on Centers web site home page and then on "Concerts" for Repertoire.) Visitors to the area shouldnt miss a trip to the quiet shores of Lake Luzerne (just 12 miles from busy Lake George and 15 miles from bustling Saratoga Springs) where the Luzerne Music Center offers 32 concerts over its very intensive eight-week season every July and August. One of the best concert series for the price this summer, featuring orchestral professionals from the US and Canada who are in residence at the Center and are instructing the Centers talented young musicians, ages 9 - 18. Luzerne faculty members perform everything from Baroque music to jazz pieces by Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck, and new American works by the Centers faculty and students. Because of the Centers vibrant student body, the atmosphere of this concert series is dignified, yet open and interactive in nature -- its purpose, to introduce a wide variety of repertoire to the students as part of their curriculum. Certainly kid-friendly and adult-friendly at the same time. Refreshments available from the campus store. Lake George Has Talent! - BEST BET! Now until Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | 7:30 PM at: Shepard Park, Lake George (Rain location at Shepard's Cove) Cost: FREE ADMISSION Every Friday at 7:30 in July and August! Each week the event will feature a variety of performers. All Strings Attached Now until Sat, Aug 22, 2009 | 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at: Luzerne Music Center, 203 Lake Tour Road, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 Cost: FREE ADMISSION All Strings Attached presents young, talented music students in concert with their faculty members and peers. Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm Expect to hear the best in classical, jazz and new American music courtesy of virtuoso musicians ranging in age from 9 to 18 in 2009. All students are in residence at Luzerne Music Center, where they are engaging in intensive study of music performance under the guidance of seasoned professionals. The larger the audience, the better for these aspiring young artists! Casual concert attire recommended. Student performers study at music academies and are members of youth orchestras throughout the US and abroad. Zoo Logic (Animals in Art) Now until Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at: Courthouse Gallery, Lake George Opening Reception Saturday, July 11, 4-6pm A 14 person exhibition featuring animals in contemporary art. Young Artists Inspired by Dance Now until Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at: Glens Falls Hospital In conjunction with the Degas Exhibit at the Hyde Collection. Railbird at The Local Pub and Teahouse Now until Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | 1:00 PM at: The Local Pub - 142 Grand Ave. Saratoga Springs (corner of Beekman and Grand) Philadelphia Orchestra - BEST BET! Wed, Aug 5, 2009 until Sat, Aug 22, 2009 | 8:00 PM at: Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, 12866 The Philadelphia Orchestra, August 5 - 22. Led by Charles Dutoit, Principal Conductor and Artistic Director, program highlights include an Opening Night appearance by ALEC BALDWIN who will narrate Copland's Lincoln Portrait, performances by world-renown soloists including YO-YO MA and JOSHUA BELL, and three pops evenings with guest conductors MARVIN HAMLISCH, ERICH KUNZEL and JEFF TYZIK. Raising the Fleet: An Art/Science Initaitive Mon, Aug 24, 2009 until Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at: Courthouse Gallery, Lake George Opening Reception Friday, August 28, 5-8pm this Exhibit will feature the results of a recent art and science collaboration between artist Elinor Mossop, cell biologist Sam Bowser, and Joseph Zarzynski...