Goodsell Museum Director Kate Lewis and intern Claire Hayes with auction item, a 1988 Bayliner I/O with trailer. Photo by Gina Greco
The Town of Webb Historical Association’s annual benefit auction will be held on Saturday, July 11 at the Goodsell Museum located at 2993 State Route 28, across from the Old Forge Post Office.
The event will be held rain or shine under a large tent. All funds raised will go towards the operating cost of the museum. Continue reading
Suzanne Farrell. Photo by Paul Kolnik
VIEW, the arts center in Old Forge, will present a program, An Evening with Suzanne Farrell: Exploring the Life of a Ballet Dancer in the Adirondacks, on Sunday July 12 at 5 p.m.
During the program, Farrell, a longtime seasonal resident of the Eagle Bay area, will speak to the audience and her ballet students will perform.
Farrell is one of the most celebrated muses of George Balanchine—regarded as the foremost contemporary choreographer in the world of ballet—and remains a legendary figure in the ballet world. Continue reading
2014 Antique & Classic Boat Show in Old Forge. Photo by Gina Greco
The 25th annual Fulton Chain Rendez-vous of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will be held on Saturday, July 11 in Old Forge.
Boats will be on display at the Old Forge lakefront for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
During the show Dunn’s Boat Service of Big Moose Lake will give free rides on their 1955 Chris Craft, “Grace.” Continue reading
Nick Ziobro, winner of the 2012 Great American Songbook Competition, will present an encore performance at VIEW, the arts center in Old Forge, on Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Ziobro, a 2014 graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School, performed before a sold out crowd at VIEW in July 2014.
Influenced by Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, and Louis Armstrong, he began singing and performing at a young age in the choir and vocal jazz ensemble, in addition to working in theater and dance. Continue reading
The Summer Writer’s Workshops at the Old Forge Library will feature four-week sessions for both adults and young adults. The sessions will be held on consecutive Wednesdays from July 15 through August 5. Young adults will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and adults will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The director of the workshops is Katharyn Howd Machan, a professor of writing at Ithaca College with additional active roles in the Women’s Studies Program and the Gerontology Institute. Continue reading
From left, Reed and Barb Proper of Old Forge Farmers Market, Bob Card and Helen Zyma of Strand Theatre, Devin Daiker of Daiker’s Inn, Eric Schneewiess of Adirondack Dog House, Rich Chapman of Thendara Golf Club, Dave Aliasso of Walt’s Diner, and Kelly Noonan of Enchanted Forest Water Safari and Old Forge Camping Resort, also past president of the CAA.
A dinner and entertainment was provided by the Moore family, new CAA members and owners of Van Auken’s.
Among the presentations, the CAA recognized many area businesses named by the Adirondack Life Magazine 2015 Readers Poll as the Best of the Adirondacks. z
These businesses received awards in the categories indicated:
Walt’s Diner, Old Forge (Best Breakfast, Best Diner); The Tavern, Eagle Bay (Best Burger); Old Forge Camping Resort (Best Campground); Strand Theatre, Old Forge (Best Cinema); Old Forge Farmers Market (Best Farmers’ Market); Five Corners Café, Old Forge (Best Fine Dining); Thendara Golf Club (Best Golf Course); Daikers Inn, Old Forge (Best Outdoor Dining); Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Old Forge (Best Tourist Attraction); VIEW Arts Center, Old Forge (Best Arts Center); Adirondack Dog House (Best Hot Dog).
The Inlet Red Hatters will have lunch at the Adirondack Hotel in Long Lake on Tuesday, July 21.
Anyone interested in attending can meet at the parking lot of the Inlet Town Hall at 11 a.m.
For reservations call (315) 357-2832.