Fun Times in Schroon: July 6 - 10 Edition

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT WITHERBEE'S CARRIAGE HOUSE EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT

Monday

The Schroon Farmers Market on the lawn at the Town Hall, starting at 9am.

Tonight is the acoustic band jam at the Boat House. 7pm. Proudly sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council.

Tuesday

Schroon Lake Boat Tour, featuring a narrated history of the lake. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce. 11am. Hosted by the Chamber.

Free Concert, featuring Dan Berggren @ 8pm at the Boat House. Proudly sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council.

Wednesday

Friends of Schroon Lake Library Book Sale. 10am  - 2pm in the basement of the Hudson Headwaters Building.

Children’s Story time 10 am at the Library. Read to Cooper the Therapy Dog from 11:30am  - 12pm.

It’s back: The Schroon Lake Family  Square Dance. 7pm @ the Bandstand in the park!

Thursday

The Adirondack Shakespeare Company proudly presents Songs of The Iroquois. 10.30am @ The Strand Theatre.

At 12pm there’s a special children’s program at the Library, present by the ADK Shakes Company.

Arts and Crafts on the grass at the Town Hall from 10am.

Schroon Lake Boat tour, featuring a narrated history of the lake. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce. 11am.

Adirondack Story Telling at the Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society. 7pm.

Open Mic night at Witherbee’s Carriage House. 6.30pm sign in.

Friday

Kids crafts at the Library @ 11am. Pre-registration required.  518-5327737.

Schroon Lake Association Member Meeting in the auditorium at the Schroon Lake Central School. Dan Berggren performs.

Acoustic guitar by George Parrott at Witherbee’s Carriage House.

World of Life Rodeo at 7pm.

Summer Comes To Schroon This Weekend

It's a huge weekend in Schroon. (Friday June 19 - June 21st, 2015). Starting tonight at Witherbee’s Carriage House one of the Adirondacks best songwriters Linda Van Norman AKA Linda Fayte, will be performing starting around 7pm.

On Saturday, it’s a jam packed day.

Curtis Lumber has their Pet-A-Palloza Pet Adoption Day, starting at 10am and going to 3pm. Check out what little creatures will be available for adoption at their Schroon Lake store. For more information, click here.

There’s a huge retro concert Saturday night at the Carol Theater, in Chestertown, part of Woofstock 2015. This painting is being donated by the very talented artist Kim Skoll, to be raffled off. Submitted photo.

Keeping with the animal theme, there’s the annual  Woofstock weekend and doggie events in Chestertown.

So grab your Tie-Dye and go back to 1969 for a weekend of Woof and Peace, Paws & Music. Bring your four legged friend (or adopt one there from North Shore Animal League America) and try Dock Diving with the Hudson Valley Dock Dogs, show off your dog’s catching skills with the Bean Town Disc Dogs or try Doggie Fun Zone 's Agility and Lure Chasing course. Live music, food and vendors all weekend long!

Submitted photo.

A big thanks to the Town Of Chester for giving Adirondack Woof Stock permission to fill up the Dock Dogs swimming pool with town water. Mascot "Chester" is soooo happy!!!!

On Saturday there’s an all day celebration for the ‘Dacks legendary Grace Hudowalski -- and the official renaming of Grace Peak --  sponsored by  The ADK  Forty-Sixers and the Town of North Hudson.

The festivities take place at the Town of North Hudson Park, off State Route 9. Admission to the celebration is by donation with all proceeds going to support the Town of North Hudson Fire Department and the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Summit Steward Program.

Food and beverages will be available for sale including bison burgers from the Adirondack Buffalo Company, salads and baked beans from Elk Lake Lodge, and strawberry shortcake, served by The Schroon Lake /North Hudson Historical Society. Paradox Brewing will have a beer, brewed especially for the occasion, for sale along with a commemorative mug.

Image: Courtesy of Giant Mountain Studio. Copyright 2015. All Rights Reserved

At Giant Mountain Studio in Schroon  Lake, (Main Street and the corner of Leland Avenue), there’s the grand opening of a new group exhibition,  Waxing Adirondack Artistic, starting at 6pm..

From Gallery owner and curator Anthony Ruiz:  “Varied media including oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, cold wax medium, encaustic, pencil, photography, digital artwork, sculpture, rustic furniture, woodwork, carved stone, handmade baskets, stained glass, pottery and more.

New works by artists Gail Bessette, Paul Casson, Rhea Haggart Costello, Nelson Miller, Tom Ryan, Jonathan Swartwout, Shelley Valachovic, Yvonne Wild. Additional works by artists: Denise Leavitt Boule, Eric Bright, Joan Burke, Carol Law Conklin, Brant Davis, Ron Fenlong, Linda Flannery, Barry Gregson, Matthew Gregson, Eric Gulbrandsen, Paul Lakata, Merrell Leavitt, Nelson Miller, JC Parker, Anthony Ruiz, Jon Segan, and Linda Smyth, Mary Stewart, Amy S. Young.”

Saturday night, rock out to the Willie Playmore band, on the lawn at Sticks and Stones.

On Sunday,  it’s day two of Woofstock, the official start of summer and  Dad’s Day!!! Enjoy.

Have fun. Stay Safe. And after so much rain, and the lake at near record highs, watch out for those Lake Crocodiles.

Did we miss an event? Let us know via email or in comments.

Adult Summer Camp: Right Here in Our Own Backyard

For most of the summer season,  Southwoods is one of the most desired camps on the east coast folks of a certain income bracket  like to send their children to on. Those kids enjoy an amazing four week adventure on the shores of pristine Paradox Lake.

The decades old co-ed camp prides itself on its quality programs, and, according to their brochure, “a handpicked, mature and motivated staff who teach, inspire, comfort and foster life-long memories and friendships.”

Campers are immersed in a wonderful variety of outdoor, waterfront, arts and sports programs.

But fast forward to the end of the season, where Southwoods provides an entirely different experience --  for adults! The 20 something set gets to experience a booze filled three day sleepaway camp. The company running the operation goes by the moniker “Camp No Counselors” and operates in several states.

It was inspired by a group of friends who gathered back in the summer of 2013 to capture the freedom of what their collective summer camp experiences had been like  -- but without the counselors!

Sure, there’s traditional events like capture the flag, arts programs and all types of water sports. But the orange juice at breakfast contains champagne and the tomato juice, vodka.

That’s on top of the all-day open bar and an all-night dance party. New York's Time Out magazine has the story here, with the headline: “Relive the glory days at a booze-soaked adult summer camp”.

So what's it like at "Camp No Counsellors"? Here’s  a typical day at the Adult Southwoods retreat.

9:00 - 10:00am: Breakfast (Eggs, French Toast, Bacon, Fresh fruit bar & yogurt, Toast bar, Cereal, Milk, Orange Juice, Coffee, Tea and of course Mimosas and Bloody Mary's!)

10:30 - 11:30pm: Morning activity period 1 (choose between ropes course, capture the flag, the blob, arts 'n crafts and many more activities)

11:30 - 12:30pm: Morning activity period 2 (choose between water skiing, tubing, free swim and many more activities)

1:00 - 2:00pm: Lunch (Barbecued grilled chicken, Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Coleslaw, Potato salad, baked beans, Fresh salad bar, Soup of the day, Juice, Water and of course a selection of beer and wine)

2:30pm - 3:30pm: Afternoon activity period 1 (choose between hike, wake-boarding, archery, sunbathing and many more activities)

3:30pm - 4:30pm: Afternoon activity period 2 (choose between hike, friendship bracelet weaving, slip 'n slide, dodgeball and many more activities)

5:00 - 6:30pm: Nap/shower/relax or maybe we'll surprise you with a camp-wide scavenger hunt

6:30 - 7:30pm: Happy Hour

7:30 - 8:30pm: Dinner (Grilled skirt steak, roasted vegetables, baked rosemary potatoes, fresh salad bar, dinner rolls, Banana Cake, Juice, Water and a full open bar)

8:30 - 10:00: Camp-wide activity (talent show etc.)

10:00pm - 2am: Dance party

Would you go to a camp like this? Tell us in comments

Spring Fun in the 'Dacks 2015 is Officially Closed...

... to make way for our Summer Fun in the 'Dacks section.