News stories tagged with "summer"

(05/23/12) The Canton Farmer's Market opened last week. While most of the vendors rely on their table display to catch the customer's eye, one tent calls on the customer's olfactory system.

(11/29/11) A group of Burlington College students will conduct oral history interviews to record the Tropical Storm Irene stories of Jay and Keene residents this Saturday at the Keene Community Center. Everyone is invited to share their stories and memories. Instructor John Warren told Todd Moe that participants will be asked a number of questions about their experiences during the storm, and will have the chance to tell the stories they think are important to remember. To schedule your interview, contact John Warren via email at jnwarrenjr@gmail.com or call 518-956-3830.

(08/09/11) One of the newest arts festivals in the Lake George region kicks off next week. Student and professional musicians from around the world will gather in Lake George village for a new series of classical music concerts. The three concerts will be performed at area churches next Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The concerts are free.

Todd Moe spoke with Alexander Lombard, founder of the Lake George Summer Music Festival, who says the idea came after a visit to the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado. Lombard says one of the appealing aspects of next week's festival in Lake George will be student and professional musicians performing together.

(07/20/11) The heat and humidity experienced by folks in the middle of the country is heading our way for a few days.

Weather experts say there has been a dome over Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma, holding in the excessively high heat. Now this hot and humid air is expected to surge into eastern New York and Western New England on Thursday and Friday.

This is part of the same weather pattern that caused that micro-burst storm Sunday evening - the one that hit during the Bluesfest in Ottawa, and collapsed the main stage. more

(07/13/11) A North Country teen spent most of his summer vacation working on an original musical. Road to Dannemora debuts at Keene Central School on Saturday night. 16-year-old Sam Balzac wrote the music and worked with his mother, Kathy Recchia, on the lyrics. They're both long time members of the Book and Blanket Players, a community theater group in Jay. Todd Moe spoke with Sam and Kathy about the process of creating a musical.

"The Road to Dannemora" will be performed at the Keene Central School Auditorium this Saturday night, 7pm. Free admission. Donations Accepted.

(06/27/11) Just like weeding, thinning the vegetable or perennial garden reduces stress on plants. Thinning creates more space and a healthier environment for plants to grow. Horticulturist Amy Ivy, with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton and Essex counties, gives Todd Moe a gardener "pep talk".

(06/20/11) Trellis, cages, stakes and string...
Whatever your preference, it's time to start tending and training the tomato plants. First, you've got to know how a little about the plants themselves. Cornell Cooperative Extension's Amy Ivy shares her favorite methods in her weekly chat with Martha Foley.

(06/13/11) The bugs are back -- crawling, flitting and eating their way through treasured plants. Knowing what's doing the damage is half the battle in winning the pest control war. Todd Moe talks with Cornell Cooperative horticulturist Amy Ivy about some tips for finding and identifying the "bad boys" in the garden.

(06/10/11) The North Creek Business Alliance organized the first annual North Creek Brew Fest on the Hudson in order to help fund a winter shuttle to Gore Mountain and make the town a destination. Sarah Harris was there to sample the festivities.

(06/09/11) The Hyde Collection, in Glens Falls, opens its major summer exhibition Friday evening. The art show, titled "New York, New York! The 20th Century", runs through mid-September and features more than 60 paintings, photographs and sculptures that capture life in New York City from 1889 to 2009. It includes works by Edward Hopper, George Bellows, Stuart Davis, Diane Arbus, Berenice Abbott and Rube Goldberg. Hyde Executive Director David Setford told Todd Moe that the new exhibit examines the metropolis and "the human interaction within".