NCPR Community Calendar

In addition to the Tulip Route, there's lots of special events & entertainment, too. Plus, "A Celebration of Ideas" brings some of the most brilliant thinkers of our time to Ottawa to speak. Novelist Sir Salman Rushdie headlines. www.tulipfestival.ca

Climb Catamount, near Bloomingdale, with Laurentian Chapter, Adirondack Mountain Club. Rock scrambling, great views of Whiteface and Taylor Pond. Meet @ 9am in Nicholville, car pooling encouraged. 4 mile round trip, 1600 ft gain. Leader Duncan Cutter

The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is offering the workshop at the Heart Lake Program Center in Lake Placid. The course can be a great refresher, or an opportunity to learn the basics of map and compass skills. ($100/$110) [www.adk.org]

At Taylor Park, outer Miner Street. Events for local paddlers & for marathon paddlers. Local paddler canoe and kayak races Saturday at 9:30am; canoe relay Sunday 1:30pm. Registration due 30 minutes before race time. www.slvpaddlers/ccwhome

At the Wilton Fire Department on Ballard Road (I87 - Exit 16). Clothing, small appliances, electronics, house wares, baby items, sporting goods, books and toys. Bake sale, raffle. All proceeds to benefit the 5th grade for an educational field trip.

Sponsored by the Constable Adult Center, corner of Routes 122 & 30. Lunch, refreshments, and free maps listing each sale in the Constable area are available at the Adult Center.

Information and assistance from forestry experts. Sponsored by the NY Forest Owner's Souther Adirondack Chapter, the NY Tree Farm Committee, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County. Contact the Cooperative Extention office to register.

At the Kent-Delord House Museum Gounds. The Museum's Gardening Club holds its annual plant swap, rain or shine at the museum. Bring rooted perennials, shrubs or vines. Plants will be sold from 11-12 for those having none to swap.

Day retreat for moms at The North Shore on Trout Lake in Hermon NY, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate moms and create Legacy Of Love Letters for your children and future generations. Cost is $75. Contact Linda at (315) 386-4364 for more info.

Each screening takes about 10 minutes. Appointments with the Eastern NY Division of the American Cancer Society are required. Co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Glens Falls Hospital, and Gateway Dermatology.

Rag weaving combines the use of a handmade wooden loom with scraps of fabric to create beautiful and functional pieces. Looms are available in five sizes and weavers can choose from a variety of fabrics to weave with.

Adirondack Unitarian Universalist Community presents this annual event at the Mexican Pottery store across from Casa del Sol on Lake Flower Avenue. Saleable donations will be accepted on May 2 from 5-7pm.

With Bob Kosman, Auctioneer. For information or to have a donated item picked up, contact Shelly Planty.

At the Knights of Columbus Hall, 53 East Orvis Street. Food, entertainment, free bingo, parade of Kings & Queens, silent auction, catered dinner buffet and more. Sponsored by the St. Lawrence County Council of Senior Citizens, Inc.

Clinton/Essex Master Gardener Volunteers will discuss Homegrown Berries, Water/Energy Saving Gardening, Veg Garden Strategies, Composting, Full Circle Gardening, Storing Produce, Saving Seeds. Cost: $45 includes lunch. Registration deadline is 4/25.

Children and their parents are invited to listen to the Iroquois story of Creations, the legend of the Peacemaker, and other stories that form the cultural history of the People of the Long House. Free. Public welcome.

Instructor Jessica Mulvey will students how to make a traditional woven pack basket for hiking or home decor. Session is $15. Material fee: $25/small basket; $35/large. Harness available for purchase. Bring your lunch!

With Velma Bolyard. Register in advance with the Arts Council. ($40 + materials)

For ages 4 through adult. Reservations requested. To benefit Saranac Lake Peace Corp volunteer Alia Rezek's work in Koka, Togo, Africa.

At The Riveredge Resort. North Country farmers, chefs, food service managers, retail store operators, and branding agents will share their success stories and brainstorm new opportunities for selling more locally grown and produced foods.

Motorcycle & ATV poker run sign up from 8:30-9:30am, ride leaves at 10 sharp! Food provided after ride, around 5pm. Price $10/vehicle.

Will be held in the Children's Room. Stories for preschool and early elementary children accompanied by a caregiver. Readers will be volunteers from SeaComm Credit Union in Canton. No registration needed.

The 2008 Edwards-Knox Chemical Free Graduation group will be hosting at the high school cafeteria. Dinners may be eaten in the cafeteria or taken-out. Full meal $6; chicken only $3. Pre-order is requested; contact any senior to do so.

At Diamond Run Mall, Diamond Run Mall Place. 1-800-GIVE-LIFE, www.newenglandblood.org

What a Racquette Music and Dance presents this event for women of all levels of experience. Features performances of the various styles of three local Belly Dance teachers, a group warm up and nearly three hours of instruction. www.nnymusicanddance.org

In Kailash Mital Theatre. It's the group's 30th Anniversary Concert.

In the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. SUNY Potsdam is celebrating the music of longtime Crane faculty member and conductor Dr. Brock McElheran with a concert of favorites. A reception will be held in the Snell Lobby immediately following the concert.

Shakespeare's epic tale of loss, betrayal, madness and the redemptive power of love comes to the FlynnSpace, complete with original music. Two performances today at 2PM & 7:30PM.

Set in 1660 following the restoration of the monarchy, the play is a romantic comedy that celebrates what two women did for the love of the theatre, and for the love of their lives. Closing performances today at 2PM & 8PM.

It is $9 for adults, $8.50 for senior citizens, $5.50 for children from 5 to 12, and children under 5 are free. This is all you can eat.

New York's longest running musical (more than 17,000 Off-Broadway performances), is a charming, inventive and funny celebration of first love filled with terrific songs. Two performances today at 3PM & 8PM.

At the Best Western. A celebration of Cinco de Mayo with local representatives from Avon, LiaSophia, Pampered Chef, Home & Garden, Home Interiors, Therapeutic Massage, Tupperware & more! Free. Includes refreshments!

To benefit Saranac Lake Peace Corp volunteer Alia Rezek's work in Koka, Togo, Africa.

Chicken & Biscuit Dinner with homemade pies for dessert at 5 & 6:15 PM. Silent Auction from 4 - 7:30. Dinner Tickets: 802-863-6764 or 862-2419. First Come at the door on May 3. Adults $8, children 10 & under $5.

Kids ages 2-10 years are welcome to come for an evening of planned activities that may include gymnastics, swimming, games, group activities, music, crafts, snacks, and a movie. Contact Lake Placid Health & Fitness for details or to register.

At Legion Royale Canadienne. [www.siamsa.org]

At the Royal Canadian Legion (Legion Royale Canadienne). [www.siamsa.org]

North Creek United Methodist Church (across from Citizens Bank) hosts the dinner. Take-outs 4:30pm. Menu: Boneless Pork Loin, mashed potatoes & gravy, seasonal vegetable, home-made rolls and pie, coffee, tea or milk. Adults $8.50, Kids (under 12) $5.

In Stafford Theater, 136 Clinton Point Drive. The 24th semiannual Clinton Community College Middle Eastern Dance Student Recital features Guest Artists & "Rhythms of deNile" Percussion group. Suggested donation $3. Drawings for prizes!!

By Bill Van Zandt & Jane Milmore. Performance by Little Theatre of Watertown. Dinner at 7pm; show follows. Reservations only. Additional dates: May 8-10 for dinner & May 4 for brunch at $27.50/person. May 7 show only for $10.

The Helena Ptochia Foundation is dedicated to providng assistance for Fistula sufferers; an ailment in young girls who have delivered a baby before their bodies are physically ready. Public welcome to attend.

At Holy Name Church. The Adirondack Singers perform a program of poetry, prose and verse in the 1st half of the concert. The 2nd half celebrates 100 years of Broadway. Concert repeats tomorrow, May 4th, 2pm, at St. Bernard’s Church, Saranac Lake.

At the Ripton Community Coffee House. Open mic, followed by the featured performers. www.rcch.org

Todd Moe and Megan Dinan will teach the basics to the Tango, Rumba, Samba and Cha-cha! An open dance and dance step exchange will begin around 8:45. Live music by "Piquant!". Presented by What a Raquette Music and Dance. Open to all. ($10/$5)

At the Royal Canadian Legion (Legion Royale Canadienne). [www.siamsa.org]

Glens Falls Community Theatre presents Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize winning play, "Our Town" on May 2 & 3 at 8PM and May 4 at 2PM
at the Charles R. Wood Theatre in Glens Falls.
Adults $21 and Senior or Students $16 Call 518-792-1740 for tickets

To benefit Saranac Lake Peace Corp volunteer Alia Rezek's work in Koka, Togo, Africa.

College Theatre, Satterlee Hall. A production of works by senior dance majors and minors.

In the Showcase Lounge. $6 at door.

In Satterlee Hall’s College Theater. Titled “Exhale: A Dance Collective”. Additional performance will take place Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m.

At the Capitol City Grange. Contra Dance with Diane Silver (caller) and Spare Parts (musicians). Bring soft-soled shoes. Part of regular series of dances on 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays.

The Capital Region's foremost modern dance company's annual spring performance promises another evening of inspiring new work and creative collaborations. $24 adults, $20 seniors, $12 children.

An eclectic mix of music in a splendid venue set up cabaret style with tables adorned with flowers and tablecloths, illuminated with only blue lights and spotlights, provides the audience with the feeling of being somewhere "other" than Lewis County.

In St. James United Church, 463 Sainte Catherine Street. The Festival promotes chamber music in all its diverse forms through collaborations with other artistic disciplines. Individual tickets & festival passes available. [www.festivalmontreal.org]

Canadian superstar Gregory Charles will host and perform at the event. Honourees include Anton Kuerti, Eugene Levy, Brian Macdonald, John Murrell, Alanis Obomsawin, Michel Pagliaro, Eric Charman, and The Tragically Hip. [www.bce.ca/ggawards]

Featuring the Movie Music of John Williams (Harry Potter · Star Wars · Raiders of the Lost Ark · The Patriot · Jaws · E.T. · Schindler's List · Angela's Ashes · Munich · Superman). Fun and entertaining for all ages, children and adults alike! Free.

Tonight the CAROL WELSMAN TRIO. [Tickets: $29.95/adults; $18.50/students]

At the Positive Pie 2. www.positivepie.com