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Raquette River Awareness Week Events     July 31 - August 8

For All  Towns  Check out this link BLUEWAY NEWS

   Photo Contest          7/9/2010           to           8/8/2010

Raquette River Photo Contest, submit all types of photos with spotlight on the  Raquette River.

 

 

 Date                          Friday, July 31, 2010

 Town                         Raquette Lake

   Raquette River: Four Rivers in One                           Signature           Confirmed

         7/30/2010         3 :00 PM to        7/30/2010

        Keynote presentation at Raquette Lake Library

        Photo Contest and resource table

Town                         Colton

    River History Unveiled                                                Signature           Confirmed

         7/31/2010         7 :00 PM to        7/31/2010

        Presentation of the Raquette River's history by MaryJane Watson, at the Higley Flow

        State Park Pavilion. Photo Contest and Resource materials also on display.

 

 Date                          Saturday, July 31, 2010

 Town                         Blue Mountain Lake

   Walking Tour with AARCH                                         Coinciding         Confirmed

         7/31/2010                        to         7/31/2010

        Adirondack Museum: Walking tour with AARCH experts to Okara Lakes to discover

        the Japanese-style architecture of H. Van Buren $30 members, $40 non members

 Town                         Colton

   Colton Flea Market                                                      Signature           Confirmed

         7/31/2010        8 :00 AM to        7/31/2010         4 :00 PM

        Antiques, carft items, collectibles, art and more at the Swift Field Community

        Pavilion, South Colton

   Opening of Raquette River Info Center                      Signature           Confirmed

         7/31/2010        9 :00 AM to        7/31/2010       10:00 AM

        Ribbon cutting on new info center in South Colton, 3932 State Hwy 56. Photo

        Contest display and resource materials. Possible performance by Jamie Savage  

 Town                         Hannawa Falls

   Hannawa Falls Craft Show                                           Coinciding         confirmed

         7/31/2010       10:00 AM to        08/01/10

        Craft Show at the Hounds Haven Firemen's Field House, two days. Part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Hannawa Falls Firemen's Field Days.

   Treasure Hunt on Sandstone Trail                              Signature           Confirmed

         7/31/2010                        to         7/31/2010

        Easy hike along Sandstone Trail designed for children and their parents. Find hidden

        letterboxes. About 2 miles, some inclines Start at Hannawa Falls trail head.

       Treasure Hunt on Red Sandstone Trail. Please add: Sponsored by Laurentian Chapter of Adirondack Mountain Club.

       For  details contact leader Blair Madore at 315-265-0602

 Town                         Norwood

   Norwood Gazebo Rehab-Launch Clean Up                 Signature           Confirmed

         7/31/2010                        to         7/31/2010

        Partnership with the Norwood Lake Association to fix up the Gazebo at the beach and

         clean up near the boat launch

 Town                         Potsdam

   Learn to Paddle Canoe & Kayak Day                                                          Signature           Confirmed

         7/31/2010                        to         7/31/2010

        Wear on Earth sponsor a learn to paddle and test drive canoe or kayaks on Fall Island,  Maple Street,

        next to Evans & Whites hardware. Learn to Paddle/Canoe and Kayak Demo day is from 2 to 5 p.m.

        For information on the event, contact Wear on Earth at 315-265-3178.

  " Annie" (theater performance)                                   Coinciding         Confirmed

         7/31/2010         2 :00 PM to        7/31/2010

        Two Shows of this musical sponsored by the Community Performance Series at Snell

         Theater at SUNY Potsdam. Tickets $5-$25. Show times 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For tickets call 315-267-2277

   Paddle & River Sweep                                                   Signature           Confirmed

         7/31/2010         2 :00 PM to        7/31/2010         4 :00 PM

        Potsdam to Hewittville paddle and sweep, about a 2 hour trip, for beginner to

        intermediate, two portages on this paddle. Dress for the weather and floatation

        devices must be worn. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Trash bags will be provided

    Wire Jewelry Workshop                                               Coinciding         confirmed

         7/31/2010       10:00 AM to        7/31/2010        12:30 PM

        St. Lawrence Arts Council presents Mickey Champagne teaching this jewelry class.

        This workshop is at their class room on Market Street, cost is $20. For info call the Art Council at 315-265-6860

   River History Unveiled                                                Signature           Confirmed

         7/31/2010         6 :00 PM to        7/31/2010

        Presentation of the Raquette River's history by MaryJane Watson, at the Potsdam

        Public Museum. Photo Contest and Resource materials also on display.

 Town                         Raquette Lake

   Can't Get There By Car                                               Coinciding         Confirmed

         7/31/2010        9 :00 AM to        7/31/2010

        Part of Durant Days, visit Pine Knot with special guided tour. $62 per person limit to

        first 56 people 315-354-5532

   Durant Days                                                                  Coinciding         Confirmed

         7/31/2010                        to           8/2/2010

        Three day event with boat parade, fireworks and other events in Raquette Lake

 Town                         Tupper Lake

   Boreal Birds and Bogs                                                 Coinciding         Confirmed

         7/31/2010        8 :30 AM to        7/31/2010

        Wild Center naturalists explores the Bloomingdale Bog 518-359-7800

   Animal Encounter                                                         Coinciding         Confirmed

         7/31/2010       10:00 AM to        7/31/2010

        At the Wild Center meet animals like the own and learn more about them 518-359-7800

   Nature Walk                                                                 Coinciding         Confirmed

         7/31/2010       10:00 AM to        7/31/2010

        At the Wild Center take a guided walk on the 31-acre campus. Part of their on-going

        regular activities 518-359-7800

   Otter Enrichment                                                          Coinciding         Confirmed

         7/31/2010       10:00 AM to        7/31/2010

        Learn more about the Wild Center's famous resident during this talk 518-359-7800

   A Matter of Degrees Film                                            Coinciding         Confirmed

         7/31/2010       10:00 AM to        7/31/2010

        Shown in the Flammer Theater at the Wild Center on high definition screen with

        surround sound 518-359-7800

 Date                          Sunday, August 01, 2010

 Town                         Colton

   Discover Letterboxing                                                  Signature           Confirmed

           8/1/2010        12:00 PM to          8/1/2010         4 :00 PM

        Learn basic letterboxing and carving of trail stamps with John Ballou (JackBear) a long time carver and letter boxer from Rochester. Join in a letterbox collecting session along the trails at Catamount Lodge, about 8 miles south of South Colton on State Route 56. Bring your own bagged snack. Water will be provided. You may borrow a signature stamp if you don't already have one. email wyvren@yahoo.com

 

  Carry Falls Reservoir Paddle                                      Signature           confirmed

           8/1/2010       10:00 AM to          8/1/2010

        Multi-car shuttle. Put-in from access road below Jamestown Falls (Rt. 56 South

        Colton) past Parmenter site and Jordan River entrance to the Catamount Lodge pull

        out. Arrange for a ride share, bring own snacks and water.

 Town                         Hannawa Falls

   Parade                                                                           Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/1/2010                        to           8/1/2010

        Hannawa Firemen's Field Day Parade, celebrating 50 years. State Highway 56,

        Hannawa Falls. Craft show at the field.

 Town                         Long Lake
 

   Heart of the Park Craft Show                                      Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/1/2010        9 :45 AM to          8/1/2010         3 :45 PM

        50 vendors and barbecue at Rt. 28/30 Deeland Road, Long Lake at the Mt. Sabbatis

        Pavillion 518-624-3077

 Town                         Norwood

   Norwood Village Concert                                             Coinciding         confirmed

           8/1/2010         7 :00 PM to          8/1/2010

        Norwood Village Green Concert Series presents Compadres, Juno award winning folk

         artists with "Celtino" sounds -- a mix of Celtic and folk. At the bandshell, State

        Highway 56 www.norwoodvillagegreenconcertseries.org

 Town                         Raquette Lake

   Raquette Lake Poker Run                                           Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/1/2010         2 :00 PM to          8/1/2010

        3rd Annual Poker Run in Raquette Lake Village. Register under canopy in village. Part

        of Durant Days 518-624-3077

   Boat, Drive, Walk                                                         Coinciding         confirmed

           8/1/2010         2 :00 PM to          8/1/2010

        Part of Durant Days activities, $10 entry fee with 100% cash payout for this race.

        Winners announced at 7:30 during boat Parade 518-624-3077

   Durant Days Fireworks                                                Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/1/2010                        to           8/1/2010

        Fireworks display over Raquette Lake 518-624-3077

   Moonlight Cruise                                                          Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/1/2010                        to           8/1/2010

        Moonlight Cruise with live entertainment following the fireworks. $7 per person, free

        to Poker Run participants 518-624-3077

   Boat Parade                                                                  Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/1/2010         7 :00 PM to          8/1/2010

        Durant Days activity, boat parade leaves Burke's Marina cruising along the lakeshore

        to village for judging at 7:30 pm

   St. Williams Free Concert                                            Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/1/2010         2 :00 PM to          8/1/2010

        Part of Durant Days activities. Free watertaxi to the town dock. Reservations required

         for tax, 518-254-4265. A wide variety of a cappella singers 518-624-3077

 Town                         Tupper Lake

   Unwanted: Invasive Species of the Adks                      Signature           Confirmed

           8/1/2010         1 :00 PM to          8/1/2010         2 :00 PM

        Hillary Smith of the Nature Conservancy speaks about invasive species in the

        Adirondacks at the Wild Center 518-359-7800

   Tupper Lake Concert                                                   Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/1/2010         8 :00 PM to          8/1/2010

        Beth Joseph Synagogue, corner of Lake and Mill Streets. The Karen Baker Trio,

        offering a program of swing, pop, and jazz

 Date                          Monday, August 02, 2010

 Town                         Blue Mountain Lake

   Adirondack Museum   Brown Bag Lunch                                                     Coinciding         TBC

           8/2/2010                        to           8/2/2010

        Bring a Brown Bag lunch and enjoy a picnic at the Adk Museum during Durant Days 518-352-7311

    Adirondack Museum Monday Eve Lecture                            Coinciding         confirmed

           8/2/2010         7 :30 PM to          8/2/2010

        Adirondack Museum. Part of the regular lecture series. Brian Mann discusses how the

         Adirondacks are being reinvented. Free for members, $5 non members. In the

        museum auditorium 518-352-7311

   Behind the Scenes Tour                                               Coinciding         confirmed

           8/2/2010         2 :00 PM to          8/2/2010

        Each day Monday in July and August tour the collection in storage at the Adirondack

        Museum. Free for members, $10 non members 518-352-7311

   Adirondack Museum Brown Bag Lunch                                  Coinciding         confirmed

           8/2/2010        12:00 PM to          8/2/2010

        Adirondack Museum: The Canoebial Friendship of William West Durant and Arpad

        Gerster. View 8 boats and 22 sails, sketches and photos. Free to Museum members,

        $5 non members. Pre register 518-352-7311 x 181


 Date                          Tuesday, August 03, 2010

 Town                         Potsdam

   Life Drawing for Teens                                                Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/3/2010         3 :30 PM to          8/3/2010

        St. Lawrence Arts Council sponsors this class at the Snell Hall Studios, 44 Elm Street,

         Potsdam. 315-265-6860

 Town                         Raquette Lake

   Forked Lake Paddle                                                     Signature           confirmed

           8/3/2010       10:00 AM to          8/3/2010

        Put in on the Fored Lake side of the carry from Raquette Lake (North Pint Road after

        crossing the bridge ove rthe Raquette River as it crosses the outlet of Raquette Lake)

        (5 miles pased forked Lake campground) Paddle all of Fored Lake to the campground.

         Optional carry of 1.5 miles to Lean-to Put in and paddle to Buttermilk Falls, carry .1

        mile and then paddle to Deeland Carry, carry and then paddle to Long Lake DEC Boat

        Luanch in Village. This is expected to be 5 hour.

 Town                         Tupper Lake

   Poetry/Memoir Writing Workshop                             Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/3/2010         3 :00 PM to          8/3/2010

        Tailored to residents and visitors who have a desire to write and wish to share and

        improve their writing sklls. Workshop form 3-5, with poetry and prose reading

        starting at 7 p.m. at the Tupper Lake Library, 41 Lake Street.

 Date                          Wednesday, August 04, 2010

 Town                         Colton

    Adk Paddle Colton Flow                                               Signature           confirmed

           8/4/2010                        to           8/4/2010

        Canoe and/or kayak on Colton Flow lead by Tom Ortmeyer. This will be an evening

        paddle

   Colton Art Show                                                            Coinciding         TBC

           8/4/2010         5 :00 PM to          8/4/2010         7 :00 PM

        Community Art Show opening at the Hepburn Library, 4th Biennial event

 Town                         Long Lake

   Zoomobile                                                                      Coinciding         confirmed

           8/4/2010         1 :30 PM to          8/4/2010

        Utica Zoo arrives with a variety of wild creatues for the kids to see up close and

        personal at the Mt. Sabattis Pavillion 518-624-3077

 Town                         Tupper Lake

   Raquette River Quilters Quit Show                             Coinciding         confirmed

           8/4/2010                        to           8/6/2010

        Raquette River Quilters hold their semi-annual quilt show at the Tupper Lake Library,

        41 Lake Street. Call 518-359-9421

          

   Raquette River: Four Rivers in One          Wild Center, Tupper                  Signature           Confirmed

           8/4/2010         1 :00 PM to          8/4/2010         2 :00 PM

        Presenation at the Wild Center. Photo contest and resource table will be available 518-359-7800


 
Date                          Thursday, August 05, 2010

 Town                         Long Lake

   Long Lake Concert                                                       Coinciding         confirmed

           8/5/2010         7 :30 PM to          8/5/2010

        Stephen Wogaman piano concert, at the Methodist Church 518-624-3077

   Swim Races                                                                   Signature           Confirmed

           8/5/2010        9 :30 AM to          8/5/2010

        All ages compete for free tickets to the Enchanted Forest Water Safari, bus trip on the

         following day, Aug 6. Registration at 9:30 a.m. 518-624-3077

 Town                         Norwood

   Norwood Village Concert                                             Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/5/2010         7 :00 PM to          8/5/2010

        Inisheer performs at the Norwood Village Green Concert Series at the Bandshell, State

         Highway 56, Norwood. High energy upbeat traditional music of Cape Breton, Ireland,

         Scotland, Nova Scotia, and New England www.norwoodvillegegreenconcertseries.org

 Town                         Potsdam

   Art for Small People                                                     Coinciding         confirmed

           8/5/2010       10:30 AM to          8/5/2010

        On going class with the St. Lawrence County Arts Council every Thursday for

        children age 2-5. $2 per child, plus $8 for materials 315-265-6860

 Town                         Raquette Lake

   Raquette Lake Concert                                                Coinciding         confirmed

           8/5/2010         7 :00 PM to          8/5/2010

        Mustard's Retreat at the St. Williams on Long Point, 315-354-4265

        www.stwilliamslongpint.org

 Town                         Tupper Lake

   Shakespeare in the Park                                              Coinciding         confirmed

           8/5/2010         7 :00 PM to          8/5/2010

        Performance at Flanders Park, Martin Street. Free 518-359-2652

 Date                          Friday, August 06, 2010

 Town                         Long Lake

   Trip to Enchanted Forest                                              Coinciding         confirmed

           8/6/2010                        to           8/6/2010

        Winners of Swim races and general public group discount bus trip to Enchanted

        Forest Water Safari. Mus sign up 518-624-3077

   Northern Needles Quilt Show                                      Coinciding         Confirmed

           8/6/2010       10:00 AM to          8/8/2010

        5th Bi-annual quilt and needlework show at the Long Lake Town Hall. Fri, 10 am-6

        pm; Sat 10am-6 pm, Sun, Noon to 4. For info call 518-624-3077

 Town                         Long Lake

   Dog Days of Summer Quilt Show                  Long Lake Town Hall              Coinciding         TBC

           8/6/2010       10:00 AM to          8/8/2010

        Northern Needles sponsors 5th Bi annual quilt show at the Long Lake town Hall three

        day show 315-624-3077

 Town                         Tupper Lake

  

   Hunter Education Bow Course                                     Coinciding         confirmed

           8/6/2010         6 :00 PM to          8/6/2010         9 :00 PM

        Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club sponsors bow course at the Sposrts Club, Lake

        Somond Rd. to register call 518-359-7005

   Axton Landing to Crusher Paddle                                Signature           confirmed

           8/6/2010       10:00 AM to          8/6/2010

        Paddle begins at Axton Landing on the Corey's Road off State Route 3. The Paddle is

         about 11 miles to the DEC "Crusher" launch outside of Tupper Lake on Routes 3 and

        30. The paddle passes the Follensby Pond Outlet and past Trombley's Landing.

 Date                          Saturday, August 07, 2010

 Town                         Blue Mountain Lake

   Dog Day sof Summer                                                   Coinciding         confirmed

           8/7/2010       10:00 AM to          8/7/2010

        Enjoy the Adirondack Museum with your dog. Herding demos, costume contest and

        parade, doggy day care and agility course. Full schedule at www.adkmuseum.org 518-352-7311

   Great American Bake Sale                                          Coinciding         confirmed

           8/7/2010       10:00 AM to          8/7/2010

        Adirondack Museum celebrates food with bakeries throughout the region, food on

        sale 518-352-7311 

   Hike Blue Mountain                                                     Signature           Confirmed

           8/7/2010                        to           8/7/2010

        Self-guided hike of Blue Mountain in Blue Mt. Lake

 Town                         Colton

   Stone Valley Hike                                                         Signature           Confirmed

           8/7/2010       10:00 AM to          8/7/2010

        Self-guide hiking opportunity, along trail during Whitewater release 

   Whitewater Release Kayaking                                    Signature           Confirmed

           8/7/2010       10:00 AM to          8/7/2010

        Whitewater release by Brookfield in Colton for class 4-5 rapid kayaking. Spectators

        welcome along Stone Valley Trail. Paddlers enter near launch before the Fire Station

   Round the Island Race                                                 Signature           Confirmed

           8/7/2010        9 :00 AM to          8/7/2010

        Annual event canoe and kayak race sponsored by the Higley Flow Association, leave

        from Big Rock , Pine Road, South Colton

   River History Unveiled                                                Signature           Confirmed

           8/7/2010         7 :00 PM to          8/7/2010

        Presentation of the Raquette River's history by MaryJane Watson, at the Higley Flow

        State Park Pavilion.

 Town                         Massena

   9th Annual Walleye Challenge                                     Coinciding         confirmed

           8/7/2010        6 :00 AM to          8/7/2010         3 :00 PM

        Fishing Tournament fishing at the Massena Intake, State Highway 131. Registration

        on Aug 6, 7 p.m. at the Massena Rod and Gun Club. 315-384-3450

        www.stlawrenceriverwalleyassociation.com

 Town                         Raquette Lake

   Ice Cream Social                                                           Coinciding         confirmed

           8/7/2010         2 :00 PM to          8/7/2010

        St. Williams Ice Cream Social and lawn games. Transportation not provided 518-624-3077

 Town                         Tupper Lake

   Hunter Education Bow Course                                     Coinciding         confirmed

           8/7/2010         6 :00 PM to          8/7/2010         9 :00 PM

        Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club sponsors bow course at the Sports Club, Lake

        Simond Rd. to register call 518-359-7005

 Date                          Sunday, August 08, 2010

 Town                         Norwood

   Raquette River: Four Rivers in One Presenation      Signature           TBA

           8/8/2010                        to           8/8/2010

        Mike Prescott presents his slide show and discussion of the Raquette River at the

        Norwood Town Hall

   Boating-Fishing Demo                                                  Signature           TBA

           8/8/2010       10:00 AM to          8/8/2010         2 :00 PM

        TAUNY display tent includes boat builder and fishing rod creator at the Norwood

        Village Beach

 Town                         Tupper Lake

   Hunter Education Bow Course                                     Coinciding         confirmed

           8/8/2010        8 :00 AM to          8/8/2010

        Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club sponsors bow course at the Sports Club, Lake

        Simond Rd. to register call 518-359-7005