JANUARY 2007

01/01 tru 01-05...Read Mountain of Books begins! (continuing trough January 2008! All elementary school age children are invited to read 100 minutes a week and climb all 46 high peaks. Jan.-Dec. prizes)

01/02...At Dewey Mountain Graymont Tuesday Night Races. Sponsored by Graymont.Cross country ski races for all ages. Races will be held every Tuesday night until the first week of March.Races time youth races start at 6:30, adults at 7:00pm. Entry fee is $5.00

01/03...HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY presented by SARNAK (Search & Rescue of the Northern Adirondacks & the Forest Rangers) at 6pm at the DEC Headquarters in Ray Brook.First Floor Conference Room.Dr.Desiderio will address the causes, prevention and treatment of Hypothermia and Frostbite in a wilderness setting.For more information please contact MAry.A Brown at 891-2709.

01/03...To Russia with Love at 7pm at Saranac Village at Will Rogers.The Women's College Scholarship Club will host Jen Kretser, Education Director for the Adirondack Mountain Club, as she presents a program on her travels to Russia. A scholarship club meeting will be held after the presentation. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Please call 891-7117 for more information.

01/03 THRU 6...ELEMENTAL JURIED ART SHOW: Artist drop-off from 1 - 5p.m. at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Artists of all media are invited to enter up to two pieces for this juried show. The Elemental Juried Art Show: A Showcase of Regional Artists will be on exhibit from January 12 to February 18. For more information (518) 523-2512.

01/04...Dewey Mountain Youth Ski League sponsored by Y106.3. A nine week youth ski league for ages 5 and up. Dewey Mountain Youth Ski League will be held every Thursday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm until March 1st 2007. Please call ahead to register your child. Program fee is $25.00/ child or $40.00 for 2.

01/05...Friday Night Ski Jam Featuring Steve Langdon (acoustic blues) Sponsored by Evergreen Auto Center and Guide Boat Realty. A great evening of music, food, and cross country skiing on lighted trails.Skiing starts at 6:00, music at 6:30, and food all night long!This event is free thanks to our sponsors. Donations are always welcome.

01/05...High Peaks Hospice Blood Pressure Clinic January 5 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Saranac Village at Will Rogers. This program is free and open to the public. Please call 891-7117 for more information.

01/06...Challenge the Mountain Snowshoe Race. Sponsored by Bear Essentials. Race to the top of Dewey Mountain and back down. Race will start at 9:00am. Come early to register. Entry fee $3:00

01/06...CANDY BAR RACE: Mt. Pisgah Ski Race. Registration is at 9:45 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m.

01/07...BRIDAL SHOW From 1-4pm at the Hilton Lake Placid Resort, Presented by FOREVER BRIDAL. For complete information or to pre-register contact Forever Bridal, 11 Broadway Saranac LAke. 891-9005. A lot of Prizes to win, tickets are $5.00 at the door.

01/07...GOLDEN SKI RACE:Mt. Pisgah Ski Race. Registration 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m. CANCELLED

01/08... Winter Kids Snowshoe Kamp A nine week youth snowshoe exploration program for ages 5 and up. Winter Kids Snowshoe Kamp will be held every Monday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm until March 1st 2007. Please call ahead to register your child. Snowshoes are available.Program fee is $25.00/ child or $40.00 for 2.

01/10...LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST: 7:30 a.m. The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Saranac Lake Rotary Club will be hosting a Legislative Breakfast at Hotel Saranac. Scheduled to participate are Senator Betty Little and Assemblywomen Teresa Sayward and Janet Duprey. Issues to be address include property taxes and assessments; broadband and rising costs of health care. Fee is $12 for Chamber and Rotary members and $15 for general public. RSVP with the Chamber at 518-891-1990.

01/11... Pre-school story hour program at the Saranac Lake Free Library at 10:30 a.m., in the Children's Room of the library.

01/12 THRU... 02/18 ELEMENTAL JURIED ART SHOW: The Elemental Juried Art Show: A Showcase of Regional Artists will be on exhibit. The public is invited to an opening reception and awards ceremony on January 12 from 5 - 7 p.m. For more information contact the LPCA at (518) 523-2512. Artist prospectusÕ are available online in late-October at www.LakePlacidArts.org.

01/12...MARTHA GALLAGHER IN CONCERT: Join the Lake Placid Center for the Arts as they host the premiere of a new one-woman show by the Adirondack Harper, Martha Gallagher. The show, titled "Not Out of the Woods Yet" will feature blues/jazz on electric harp. For ticket prices and more information call (518) 523-2512 or visit online at www.LakePlacidArts.org.

01/13...Tales from the Adirondack Attic at 7:30 p.m. at Saranac Village at Will Rogers. Andy Flynn will introduce his new book, Adirondack Attic 3. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Please call 891-7117 for more information.

01/13...CANDY BAR RACE: Mt. Pisgah Ski Race. Registration is at 9:45 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m.

01/13... THRU FEBRUARY...FACES & FIGURES Exhibit of works by Guild members and Invited Artists. The event is located at 52 Main St. in Saranac Lake.

01/18... Chamber Members Mixer at INNERQUEST YOGA and WELLNESS CENTER (angle of Broadway and Cedar St) 5-7 pm .MEMBERS ONLY

01/18...Brown Bag Luncheon with a Centennial Historical Drama, Noon, Cantwell Room in the Library

01/19...WINTER FILM 7:30 p.m. The Lake Placid Center for the Arts Winter Film Series kicks-off. Tickets are $6. For more information call (518) 523-2512.

01/19...North Country Home Services Blood Pressure Clinic from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Saranac Village at Will Rogers. This program is free and open to the public. Please call 891-7117 for more information.

01/20...CANDY BAR RACE: Mt. Pisgah Ski Race. Registration is at 9:45 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m.

01/21... "An Inconvenient Truth" at 1:30 p.m. The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake presents a Cabin Fever Sunday program entitled: "An Inconvenient Truth".Discover one man's journey to bring global warming to the forefront of American thought and action. View the Sundance Film Festival Favorite,featuring Al Gore, and find out the "truth". Museum Members and children of elementary school age or younger are admitted without charge. Admission for non-members is $3. For more information call (518) 352-7311.

01/24...Annual Meeting @ The Library 4:00 Public invited, refreshments

01/26...GUY DAVIS IN CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. The Lake Placid Center for the Arts presents the Renaissance Bluesman Guy Davis. Whether Guy is appearing on 'Late Night 'with Conan OÕBrien or Garrison KeillorÕs 'A Prairie Home Companion,' he proves the routes, and roots, of his blues are as diverse as the music form itself. For tickets and information call (518) 523-2512.

01/27...Celia Evans & Jamie Savage in Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Saranac Village at Will Rogers. Celia Evans & Jamie Savage will entertain the audience with their folk music. A $5 donation is requested. This program is open to the public. Please call 891-7117 for more information.

01/27...CANDY BAR RACE: Mt. Pisgah Ski Race. Registration is at 9:45 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m.

01/27... TOWN WIDE TALENT SHOW: 6 p.m. Saaranac Lake High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10/adult, $8/Senior, $5/student, and $25 for families of 4 or more. Applications are available at the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 39 Main St, in Saranac Lake or by emailing: info@adkuu.org or call Gail Brill at 891-7230.Individual Performers pay a $5 registration fee. Ensembles pay an $8 registration fee. All acts are limited to 3-5 minutes. This year's event is a fundraiser for the Arts in Education Program of Pendragon Theatre.

01/28... "An Inconvenient Truth"at 1:30 p.m. The Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid presents a Cabin Fever Sunday program entitled: "An InconvenientTruth". Discover one man's journey to bring global warming to the forefront of American thought and action. View the Sundance Film Festival Favorite,featuring Al Gore, and find out the "truth". Museum Members and children ofelementary school age or younger are admitted without charge. Admission fornon-members is $3. For more information call (518) 352-7311.

01/31...TRI-LAKES ADKS BUSINESS SUMMIT 10 a.m. Best Western Mountain Lake Inn in Saranac Lake. Summit of business issues to be forwarded to our elected officials in Albany. Organized by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Tupper Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Lake Placid/Essex County Visitor and Convention Center. For more infomration and to RSVP, contact the Saranac Lake Chamber at 518-891-1990.

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FEBRUARY 2007

02/02 THRU 02/11...WINTER CARNIVAL: The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, the oldest winter festival in the eastern United States, will celebrate its 110th anniversary when it returns to the Adirondack Mountain village of Saranac Lake, NY from February 2 thru 11, 2007. The theme for 2007 is "The Fabulous 50's." Click here for more information.

02/03 & 02/09...DEAD PAN Winter Carnival 2007 at the Hotel Saranac Date: February 3 & 9, 2007 (special locals night on February 8.) Cocktails (cash bar): 5:27 p.m. Performance: 6:02 p.m. INFO at 800-937-0211.

02/04...WHITE STAG SKI RACE: Mt. Pisgah. Registration from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m.

02/07... Centennial Concert to benefit the Library at the Harrietstown Town Hall.

02/09-02/10...Winter Book Sale at the Library

02/10...Library volunteers march in the Winter Carnival Parade.

02/17 THRU 02/18...NYSEF JIV SKI RACE: Mt. Pisgah. Registration from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m.

02/18... "Traditional Songs of New York State" at 1:30 p.m. The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake presents a Cabin Fever Sunday program entitled: "Traditional Songs of NewYork State". Take a musical trip around the state to sample traditional folk songs from our past. Sing along with Dave Ruch to your favoriteAdirondack ballads and hear new songs about the great Empire state. Museum Members and children of elementary school age or younger are admitted without charge. Admission for non-members is $3. For more information call (518) 352-7311.

02/25..."Traditional Songs of New York State" at 1:30 p.m. The Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid presents a Cabin Fever Sunday program entitled: "Traditional Songs of New York State". Take a musical trip around the state to sample traditional folk songs from our past. Sing along with Dave Ruch to your favorite Adirondack ballads and hear new songs about the great Empire state. Museum Members and children of elementary school age or younger are admitted without charge. Admission for non-members is $3. For more information call (518) 352-7311.

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MARCH 2007

03/04...TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN SKI RACE: Mt. Pisgah. Registration from 9 to 10 a.m. Race starts at 11 a.m

03/05- 03/09...Centennial Sweets. Open House with refreshments at the Library

03/18..."The Raquette River" at 1:30 p.m. The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake presents a Cabin Fever Sunday program entitled: "The Raquette River". Join Mike Prescott for a pictorial trip on the Raquette River. Discover the history and stories of the river from its source at Blue Mountain Lake to the St. Lawrence River. Museum Members and children of elementary school age or younger are admitted without charge. Admission for non-members is $3.For more information call (518) 352-7311.

03/25... "The Raquette River" at 1:30 p.m. The Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid presents a Cabin Fever Sunday program entitled: "The Raquette River".Join Mike Prescott for a pictorial trip on the Raquette River. Discover the history and stories of the river from its source at Blue Mountain Lake to the St. Lawrence River. Museum Members and children of elementary school age or younger are admitted without charge. Admission for non-members is $3. For more information call (518) 352-7311.

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APRIL 2007

04/01-04/15...Take a book on vacation (submit a photo of yourself reading a book)@ Your Library

04/16-04/21... National Library Week theme "Come Together @ Your Library

04/18... Read Mountains of Books Progress Party

ONGOING

EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

Hamner Race Committee meets at Guide Boat Realty at 4 p.m. For more information about participating on the committee call Chris Covert at 891-1144.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS AT THE LPCA:

Weave a Rayon or Chenille Scarf, instructed by Donna Foley, will be offered on two separate occasions throughout the season. Start your weekend weaving a beautiful chenille or rayon scarf. No previous experience necessary, youÕll learn the basics in this fun class. The looms will be already warped in either black with bright accents or blues, etcÉ Indicate color preference when you sign up. Classes meet in the LPCA Addition Studio. Section B meets Friday, January 19 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and Saturday, January 20 from 10am to 3pm. The class fee is $75 per section, plus a materials cost of $35. Students should bring a snack/lunch.

Learn to Spin, instructed by Donna Foley, will meet on Friday, January 5 from 6pm to 8pm and Saturday, January 6 from 11am to 3pm at the LPCA Addition Studio.

Learn to Weave with Donna Foley is designed for the novice. Devote a week to learning the basics of weaving in a fun and friendly atmosphere. YouÕll weave on various looms and learn several weaving structures. Students will work on scarves, tablerunners and hotpads and will leave with a good understanding of the process and some great finished projects youÕll be proud to say you made! The workshop meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, January 8, 10 and 12 from 6pm to 9pm and Saturday, January 13 from 11am to 3pm. The fee is $100, plus a materials cost of $40.

Non-Judgmental Drawing for Beginners, instructed by Diane Leifheit will be offered in the early winter months. The workshop meets Tuesdays, February 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm in the LPCA Silkscreen Studio.

For more information or to register for workshops, call the Arts Center at (518) 523-2512 or download the complete workshop brochure online at www.LakePlacidArts.org. Planning workshops is something the LPCA does with you in mind. If youÕre looking for instruction in a class that we arenÕt currently offering, or would you like to share your craft, hobby or artistic ability with others by instructing a class, please share your suggestions or ideas with us. Classes are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not filled. The Lake Placid Center for the Arts ~ Celebrating More than 30 Years of Arts in the Adirondacks!

In the Bible: Do you have questions about God and the Bible? Find answers and fellowship at the informal meetings held on Wednesdays at 7 PM, downstairs in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 10 St. Bernard St., Saranac Lake. For more information call 891-8855 or 359-7384.

The Adirondack Park VIC: (327-3000) and the Adirondack Loj (523-3441) offer a variety of workshops and instructional programs throughout the summer.