Lake George and Bolton Landing New York Area Events and Activities
Bolton Landing New York and the immediate Adirondack and Lake George regions offer a vast array of activities throughout the year. Outdoor concerts are fun for the whole family as you listen to the various music styles under the Adirondack stars. Theater and Lecture series appeal to our more mature visitors, and our festivals and fairs keep us all young at heart! Bolton Landing New York and the Lake George region of the Adirondacks has it all!
Events
Calendar of Events
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5 events, -  Join us for a family friendly evening of trivia at the Bolton Free Library! $3 per person, winner takes all. $3 -  Brian Mattes will be speaking about Lake George's unique freshwater ecology. Chief scientist and supervisor of the Jefferson Project's Survey Program, Brian's passion for his work and unique qualifications bring to light the most minute aspects of the "Queen of American Lakes." Learn how the Jefferson Project helps us all be today's stewards of the... Free | 5 events, -  Black Spruce is our focus in this expressive painting classes based on trees of the ADKs. Artist Sarah Barker will guide you in seeing the personality of Black Spruce as you create an inspired tree portrait in paint. Different painting mediums available. Suggested $10 Donation. Class size is limited. Please call the Library at 518-668-3012... -  In 1774, the British troops at Fort Ticonderoga carried a version of the famous “Brown Bess” musket. But what’s the real story behind this iconic firearm? In this one-of-a-kind behind the scenes, hands-on program, get up close and personal with Fort Ticonderoga Curator, Dr. Matthew Keagle, to really understand “Brown Bess” revealing the industrial systems... $50 -  Explore a day in the life of British soldiers and their families on the eve of the American Revolution through food! In this new family-friendly program, sample a tasting menu of the real recipes enjoyed by the British garrison of Fort Ticonderoga in 1774. Enjoy portions of tasty breakfasts and savory dinners, incorporating carefully selected... $35 | 5 events, -  Back each summer by popular demand, Beth is celebrating her 10th year teaching yoga on our dock this summer. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned yogi, Beth will make the class accessible and enjoyable. Her goal is to make you feel better than when you came in: physically, mentally and emotionally. She aims... $10 - Join Mary Fuller’s friend Harriet Langdon Pryun Rice (portrayed by Marina Skea) for an historical tour of the grounds and buildings of Wiawaka. Harriet was one of nine women who witnessed the 1907 Wiawaka Holiday House Certificate of Incorporation and served as one the first members of the board of directors. She and husband William... $25 -  Learn what the founding fathers were doing when nobody was looking. Between the battles, the men and women stationed at Ticonderoga from 1755 to 1781 endured scandals, hijinks, and above all…drama! Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Curator for a different look, and taste, of the past. Tawdry and tantalizing historical tidbits from Ticonderoga’s past will be paired... $45 | 6 events, -  A charming original children’s opera by composer Evan Mack, with a libretto by Joshua McGuire, exploring themes of coping with anger and other difficulties faced by young people. Free -  David T. Peck, Ph.D. Director of Research and Education at BetterBee will introduce you to an observation hive of live honey bees, share about how honey bees make honey and pollinate the crops we eat. He'll talk bee biology and share how you too can become a beekeeper. Enjoy a Honey tasting too! Please call... Free | 6 events, -  Blueberry Day! Free Blueberry Shortcake! Over 30 vendors with live music every week! Fridays 9-1 at 7 Goodman Avenue - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church parking lots. Plenty of parking, plenty of space for strollers and wheelchairs - we are a family and pet (on a leash) friendly market. Ask for our Kids Koins - every... Free -  Adventure Begins at the Library! This time, we'll travel to Japan with a reading of "Suki's Kimono"! Participants will receive a "passport" that will get stamped, make a craft, play a game & enjoy a snack. Oh the places we will go! Please call the Library to reserve your seat or visit the event listing... Free -  Award winning Artist, Ronnie Benware, will guide you in creating a value scale, draw a sphere, and learn to see highlights, light and medium tones, shadows and reflected light. Then you'll create your own drawing from a still life of eggs using pencil and paper. $10 Suggested Donation. Materials included. Please call the Library to... | 4 events, -  Enjoy Yoga for all levels with Stephanie of Sasaphras Yoga. Weather permitting this class will take place on the Library Lawn. Bring your own mat and blanket. Blocks and Straps will be supplied. $15. In the event of Rain, class will be in the Library. $15 -  Join us for a day of fun! Meet area authors and illustrators of children's books and discover new favorites and say hello to old friends. This event is free to attend. It will be on the front lawn of the Bolton Free Library. If necessary, we will move it inside. Books will be available for... Free -  Join us in the King’s Garden for the party of the summer featuring cocktails, live music, delicious bites, spirited best-of competition, Silent & Exclusive Experiences auctions…and elegance among the blooms. For tickets or more information please call 518-585-2821 or email info@fort-ticonderoga.org See website. | 2 events, -  Alfred Z. Solomon Masterwork Series Violinist Philip Kates and his colleagues from The Philadelphia Orchestra present a chamber concert of exquisite works by Puccini, Kreisler, Rachmaninoff and Brahms. $53 |
2 events, -  Inviting Children of All Ages to "Be" in the Story with this interactive, theatrical and creative form of storytelling. We'll read "It's Mine" & create a simple prop costume to be a character in the story. The Library then becomes the stage as they act out the story! Please call the Library if you'd like... Free | 6 events, -  Painting architecture and landscape scenes in watercolor can seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Creating a dynamic composition with a preliminary sketch is key, along with striking a balance between controlling the medium while allowing the paint to do what it wants to do. Watercolor artist Diane Swanson will offer a few ways... $55 -  Discover the creatures that live in and around our freshwater pond and learn to identify them. Using nets, you will get hands-on with frogs, tadpoles, fish, and aquatic insects. You’ll find out how these animals have adapted to life underwater, and how they are all connected. $5 per person in addition to the per vehicle... $5 - Enjoy this relaxing workshop in acrylic painting. Patrice will guide and help you explore painting techniques in a positive and encouraging environment. Beginners and artists of all levels will enjoy this class. Everyone takes home a finished piece on a small, stretched canvas, no framing necessary. All supplies and materials will be provided. $40 | 7 events, -  Back each summer by popular demand, Beth is celebrating her 10th year teaching yoga on our dock this summer. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned yogi, Beth will make the class accessible and enjoyable. Her goal is to make you feel better than when you came in: physically, mentally and emotionally. She aims... $10 -  Touba Family Foundation World Music Wednesdays A festive celebration of Afro-pop, driving vodun rhythms, enticing vocal harmonies and Caribbean styles performed by three blood-brothers from the coast of West Africa. $33 -  You are warmly invited to a Fairy Tea Party! Wear Fairy Wings! Enjoy: Enchanted tea & Fairy bread, & a reading of "Backyard Fairies" by Phoebe Wahl. Then make a Fairy House from natural objects for the Fairies of Hillview Free Library! Please RSVP to attend. For children 5 and up & the young at... | 6 events, -  Gem Radio Theatre will perform stories of famous and infamous characters that harken from the History of the Adirondacks. A delicious tea and scrumptious goodies will accompany the production. Limited Seating. Please call the Library if you'd like to attend this gem of an event. You can also visit our website and RSVP from the... -  Join Cat for a gentle yoga class where we will focus on stretching and releasing tension in the body as well as working on some strength and balance in standing poses. We will end our practice with a loving kindness meditation to practice being in the moment, and offering ourselves the intention of kindness and... $40 | 4 events, -  Over 30 vendors with live music every week! Fridays 9-1 at 7 Goodman Avenue - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church parking lots. Plenty of parking, plenty of space for strollers and wheelchairs - we are a family and pet (on a leash) friendly market. Ask for our Kids Koins - every child of walking age and... Free -  Adventure Begins at the Library! This time, we'll travel to Tanzania with a reading of "We All Went On Safari"! Participants will receive a "passport" that will get stamped, make a craft, play a game & enjoy a snack. Oh the places we will go! Please call the Library if you'd like to join us,... Free | 2 events, -  Enjoy Yoga for all levels with Stephanie of Sasaphras Yoga. Weather permitting this class will take place on the Library Lawn. Bring your own mat and blanket. Blocks and Straps will be supplied. $15. In the event of Rain, class will be in the Library. $15 | 2 events, -  Sunday August 11th Sailing 6:30 – 8PM Dress up like your favorite Princess or Superhero and see who is on board to greet you. Fun for all ages. Snack bar and cocktail bar available. Rates: All Tickets $30.00. Ages 3 and under are free. |
4 events, -  Inviting Children of All Ages to "Be" in the Story with this interactive, theatrical and creative form of storytelling. We'll read "Storm is Coming" & create a simple prop costume to be a character in the story. The Library then becomes the stage as they act out the story! Please call the Library, or RSVP... Free -  Lake George Association will be hosting an in-person program about invasive species and food webs. Participants will be able to examine invasive samples taken directly from Lake George and the boat inspection stations around the lake. Participants will also use microscopes to explore the world underwater while learning about the importance of a healthy food... Free | 3 events, -  Join Stained Glass Artist John Vaughn for workshop on Tiffany Style Stained Glass Art! Participants will learn the techniques, of this more involved Stained Glass style, for the purpose of creating a finished piece of your own. Suggested $15 Donation. Pre-registration required. Call the Library if you are interested in attending. -  Featuring live birds of prey, learn about their remarkable adaptations and skills for survival in the wild. Find our about their different behaviors, habitats, and conservation issues. Presented by the Wildlife Institute of Eastern New York. $5 per person in addition to the per vehicle Day Use Fee. Members Free. Registration is required due to... $5 -  A rock n' roll band that also calls on blues and funk influences. Known for their powerful and full sound, they'll be performing everything from Led Zeppelin to the Allman Brothers to the Meters to BB King to some originals. Rain Location: Bolton Community Center, 50 Edgecomb Pond Rd Free | 4 events, -  Hudson River Ceili delivers high traditional Irish music & dance. Members: Andre Ernst (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, banjo, mandolin), Leanne (Irish dance, bodhran, tin whistles), David Jones (fiddle, concertina), & Diane Jones (fiddle, mandolin). Suggested $8 Donation. Please RSVP if you'd like to attend this exciting musical journey by calling the library or through our website... - Today women’s fashions typically have pockets. Long before the age when pockets were sewn into women’s clothing, women could slip their hands through open side seams in their garments to access cloth pockets tied around their waists. But when layered skirts and expansive petticoats gave way to tapered clothing and a more fitted silhouette in... $40 | 5 events, -  Poet Laureate of Saratoga Springs, Author, Storyteller, & Musician Joe Bruchac Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed Abenaki children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. His poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic... Free -  Join award winning outdoor photographer, Carl Heilman II, for a photographic journey as he presents some of the more unique photos and opportunities he's had in recent years that include solar & lunar eclipses, meteor showers, and auroras. Suggested $8 donation. Please RSVP to attend by either calling the Library or through the events page... | 6 events, -  Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Fort Ticonderoga Curator, Dr. Matthew Keagle for a special tour across the guns of Ticonderoga and learn the surprising histories of the museum’s artillery collection, spanning the... $60 -  Kids Day! For Kids of All Ages - free Stewarts Ice Cream! Over 30 vendors with live music every week! Fridays 9-1 at 7 Goodman Avenue - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church parking lots. Plenty of parking, plenty of space for strollers and wheelchairs - we are a family and pet (on a leash) friendly market.... Free -  Adventure Begins at the Library! This time, we'll travel to Canada with a reading of "Nanuk Flies Home"! Participants will receive a "passport" that will get stamped, make a craft, play a game & enjoy a snack. Oh the places we will go! Please call the Library or RSVP from the events page on our... Free | 4 events, -  Enjoy Yoga for all levels with Stephanie of Sasaphras Yoga. Weather permitting this class will take place on the Library Lawn. Bring your own mat and blanket. Blocks and Straps will be supplied. $15. In the event of Rain, class will be in the Library. $15 -  Alfred Z. Solomon Masterwork Series The acclaimed violinist returns to The Sembrich in a program of Polish masterworks — and a rendering of the de Beriot concerto that Sembrich herself performed at the Metropolitan Opera in 1884. $53 | 4 events, - - |
2 events, -  Inviting Children of All Ages to "Be" in the Story with this interactive, theatrical and creative form of storytelling. We'll read "Clever Jack Takes the Cake" & create a simple prop costume to be a character in the story. The Library then becomes the stage as they act out the story! Call the Library if... Free | 2 events, -  Delve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour examines the evolution of this National Historic Landmark, from summer home to hotel, its renovation in 1909, and its most recent complete restoration. Explore incredible... $50 -  Performs an eclectic mix of blues, R&B, and rock. The powerful vocals of Sherian Nolan are backed by musicians on guitar, keyboards, saxophone, bass, drums, and accordion. This combination allows a range of styles drawing on music notables from Bonnie Raitt to Aretha Franklin, the Neville Brothers to the Allman Brothers, Linda Ronstadt to Etta... Free | 6 events, - Join Mary Fuller’s friend Harriet Langdon Pryun Rice (portrayed by Marina Skea) for an historical tour of the grounds and buildings of Wiawaka. Harriet was one of nine women who witnessed the 1907 Wiawaka Holiday House Certificate of Incorporation and served as one the first members of the board of directors. She and husband William... $25 - Bring an ancient Indian fable to life in this shadow puppetry workshop! Participants will be guided in the creation of their own silhouettes and props (as shadows). Then, they will learn basic shadow puppet skills. The workshop will culminate in a Shadow Puppet Performance, by the participants, accompanied by a narrator and enhanced with sound... | 6 events, -  Join Marina Skea for a delightful afternoon of Hats, “Head Vases” & High Tea. Wear a fancy hat & enjoy a traditional high tea. We’ll share stories of hats & their many associations, hear passages from the book "Hats", & learn about the history of "Head Vases". Pre-registration required. Please RSVP to attend - call... -  Longtime Bolton Volunteer Fire Department member Steven Delorenzo, the creator and author of the 2018 centennial book, recounts the long history of the Bolton Landing Volunteer Fire Department, and his efforts to preserve their history. Free | 7 events, -  Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Fort Ticonderoga Curator, Dr. Matthew Keagle for a special tour across the guns of Ticonderoga and learn the surprising histories of the museum’s artillery collection, spanning the... $60 -  Over 30 vendors with live music every week! Fridays 9-1 at 7 Goodman Avenue - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church parking lots. Plenty of parking, plenty of space for strollers and wheelchairs - we are a family and pet (on a leash) friendly market. Ask for our Kids Koins - every child of walking age and... Free -  11 Classic & Antique Wooden Boats on Rogers Park Docks and on trailer display. Free | 5 events, -  Be a Citizen Scientist when out on the trails and contribute to scientific research! While hiking along the trail to Bradley’s Lookout, you will learn how to use the apps iNaturalist and Seek by iNaturalist to record your nature observations along the way. This hike is rated easy/moderate with several steeper sections. 1.6 miles round-trip. *Please download the apps... Free -  Enjoy Yoga for all levels with Stephanie of Sasaphras Yoga. Weather permitting this class will take place on the Library Lawn. Bring your own mat and blanket. Blocks and Straps will be supplied. $15. In the event of Rain, class will be in the Library. $15 -  Croquet! Ice Cream! Corn Hole! Hot Dogs & Hamburgers! Lemonade and Iced Tea! Come celebrate a new beginning with us as we cut the ribbon on our community timber frame pavilion! Enjoy music by guitarist Will Perricone. Find a treasure at the Big Book sale, Make Your Own complimentary Stewarts Ice Cream Sundaes. Play Lawn... | 3 events, -  World Premiere Event A shared love of classical music brings together two unlikely souls in this Joyce-inspired chamber opera. Produced in partnership with Seagle Festival and the American Center for New Works Development. $53 - |
4 events, -  Kintsugi is the art of turning broken pieces into something beautiful. This is a combination of Vini Yoga and Life and Success Coaching. Let’s turn your life into a work of art and your pieces into peace and joy. With yoga practices and principles and life-enhancing tools, you’ll transform your life from the inside out.... $40 -  Inviting Children of All Ages to "Be" in the Story with this interactive, theatrical and creative form of storytelling. We'll read "The Very Hungry Plant" & create a simple prop costume to be a character in the story. The Library then becomes the stage as they act out the story! Please call the Library, or... Free | 5 events, -  Take your love for books to new heights! Learn how to recycle hardcover books into beautiful, folded sculptures. In this 2 1/2-hour workshop you will learn various folding patterns to create pieces that can be displayed on a table, shelf, or hung on the wall. Books and materials supplied. $40 -  Become a junior archaeologists & dig for artifacts from the Willow Tree Estate Archaeological Site! Participants will break into teams & be assigned a box that contains artifacts hidden in soil! Using the tools & information provided discover what life was like in the mid-1800s. Open to all ages! Please call the Library or RSVP... Free -  Delve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour examines the evolution of this National Historic Landmark, from summer home to hotel, its renovation in 1909, and its most recent complete restoration. Explore incredible... $50 | 3 events, -  Learn how to transform wool into a Beaver with Filomena Riviello! Needle Felting is both fun and easy when you know the techniques to use! Filomena will guide you step-by-step until you have your very own Animal of the Adirondacks - a Beaver! Call the Library or RSVP from the events listing on our website... | 4 events, -  Come paint a daisy with its central, buttonlike disk of microscopic flowers encompassed by a ring of raylike petals. A favorite of bees because they offer lots of pollen, you’ll learn about the fascinating lifecycle of a honeybee from a Naturalist while you paint. Paint with Patrice classes are geared for beginners, but open to... $12 -  Luke will share History, Fun Facts and Photos of the Queen of American Lakes: Lake George! Refreshments served. Please call the Library or RSVP from the event listing on our website to attend this event. Free | 4 events, -  Apple Day! Free apple cider and apple pie as long as it lasts! Kids get to turn the wheel and squeeze fresh cider with Ted Caldwell and his antique cider press ! Over 30 vendors with live music every week! Fridays 9-1 at 7 Goodman Avenue - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church parking lots. Plenty of... Free -  Adventure Begins at the Library! This time, we'll travel to Cuba with a reading of "Floating on Mama's Song"! Participants will receive a "passport" that will get stamped, make a craft, play a game & enjoy a snack. Oh the places we will go! Call the Library or RSVP on the event page of our... Free | 2 events, -  We bring down the curtain on our centennial summer with an elegant candlelit evening featuring piano virtuoso Christopher Johnson performing a selection of some of the most enduring works by this “Poet of the Piano,” exploring the master’s full range of expression, from the brilliant and heroic to the poetic. $178 – $278 | 1 event, Featured - Featured COME DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH LIVE MUSIC by MISCHIEF & CONCLUDE YOUR SUMMER VACATION SEASON WITH FIREWORKS OVER LOOKING LAKE GEORGE. |
