North Country Community Calendar

5k walk/run 8am, Family Events, draft horse rides 12-3pm, cider making, crafts, pumpkin painting, food, live music by Rustic Riders at 1pm and Jack Kellys Little Big Band at 3pm. [$2 adults/$1 kids adm.]

Tom Langen, Professor at Clarkson University known for his work with road crossings for reptiles and amphibians, will lead a walk at the Nature Center’s wetlands, taking a look at their ecological significance and their place in the larger landscape.

Participants can bring their digital cameras to this workshop to learn about the cameras dials and how to best use those to your advantage. This is a beginner class.
$45

Annual fall rummage sale,bake sale & boutique: Oct. 4th, 8am-4pm, Oct. 5th, 9am-3pm and Oct 6th from 9am-12pm. A bag sale will held on all 3 days for clothing. New this year the boutique room with jewelry and attic treasures.

Takes place at the Outdoor track by the sports complex. Entry Fee: $5. Includes Children’s Activities and Raffle, and all proceeds benefit the Make a Wish kids in St. Lawrence County.

large assortment of fall and winter clothing, toys, shoes, bedding, books, housewares, games, and jewelry/collectibles will be available. Clothing $3.00 per bag; all other items will be individually priced. Light refreshments will be available

Learn the fundamentals of computer operation, the Internet, e-mail, basic letter creation and word processing, myths and reality about security, and choosing a computer.
Saturdays, Oct 6 to 20th. [$95]

Organized by the United Church of Madrid. [To participate as a vendor, contact Sharon Wise for information and a registration form. (265-9405 or use email below)]

Experience the joy of making a special gift for a child or yourself. Use historic early patterns and create a one-of-a-kind wooden pull toy. This is a great class for both beginners and experienced woodworkers alike.

Join Northern NY Audubon for a short walk to the farm complex on the Santanoni Preserve, home to the Santanoni Lodge, built from 1892-93. There are some old buildings, fields and orchards to explore followed by a visit to the gatehouse and its museum

A short walk of just over a mile will bring us to the farm complex on the Santanoni Preserve. Charlotte Demers of NNYA and SUNY-ESF will lead the hike. Please meet at 8:45 AM here at the AIC. Email cdemers@frontiernet.net or call the AIC to register.

Preregister for either class: 10-12:30 or 1-3:00. Bring pruners, all else supplied. Fun, easy & gorgeous! $10 fee to support future classes. Sign-up early

Free training from Literacy of Northern NY. 6 Saturdays thru 10/27. Prepares you to tutor adults in basic literacy or English as a second language. Make a REAL difference in an adult's life. Rewarding and fun. Call today for more information

Come join us for a tour of Kelly Farms
(2121 Dekalb Kelly Road, Rensselaer Falls, New York)

See a modern dairy farm in action!

Free - Admission, Dairy Products and Hay Ride

Sponsored by The Kelly Family & St. Lawrence County Farm Bureau

Public is invited to give input on the North Country Sustainability Plan, as well as give suggestions for projects and goals. Meeting starts with tour of Croghan Dam at 10 a.m, followed by free pancakes at 11 am. Register: http://tinyurl.com/9xn79d8

Satisfy your appetite with homemade baked goods!
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The Annual Fall Art Show returns with New York’s finest artists displaying their work for this Fall Festival exhibit through 11/3. The galleries at the historic Dodge Pratt Mansion will come alive. Open Tuesday~Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10~2:30pm.

Music, entertaining demonstrations, craft show, old fashioned children’s games, organic pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, more. Admission: children 16 & under $1, or free with a non-perishable food donation. Adults $3, Military & Seniors $2.

Music, Car Show, and more at the Town of Parishville Recreational Park. Volunteers are needed to help with the event. Donations will benefit the Parishville-Hopkinton School Music Program. Contact Amanda Mason for details.

Self-guide to a dozen sites all over Thurman (just 6 miles from Adk.Northway exit 23)for demos, foliage, sampling, shopping, craft show, geocaches, quilts, goats, train rides, petting, dowsing, BBQ, author talks & turkeys. Downloadable timetable/map.

Artist's from Port Henry, Westport,Essex,to Au Sable Forks open their studios to you during Columbus Day Weekend for the 2nd Annual ADK Coast & Boquet Valley Studio Tour. Enjoy a fall day, take in the foliage, plan a lunch, and support our area arts!

Spend the day with Justin & Gary VanRipen, authors of the Adirondack Kids series.
Book signings, fishing derby, hiking, drawing, and much more!

Great family activities, games, ski & board swap, free lift rides, over 50 local and regional vendors! Beer and brat, and first ever fireworks show at dusk.

Check out the completely renovated lodge at the "New" Titus Mountain!

(NOTE: Money generated at this year’s event is extremely important for the Big Tupper operating budget. Over the past 3 ski seasons, ARISE has lost over $30,000;they are hopeful that money generated at this event will provide a good base for 2012-13)

ALL ARE WELCOME! The Lunch is held EVERY Saturday. Donations are NOT expected but will be accepted. Please, come and enjoy good food and conversation.

Jeanne Selander Miller will read from her memoir, "A Breath Away: A story of love, loss and light." Public welcome. Copies of her book will be available.

PUMPKIN PAINTING FOR CHILDREN, OCTOBER 6 AT BRANT LAKE

The Friends of Horicon Public Library will have a Pumpkin Painting event for children on Saturday, October 6, at 12:30pm after the Duck Race at the Quack of Noon. This Halloween program will be held outside in the Pavillion behind the Horicon Town Hall, (or in the Community Room of Horicon Town Hall in the event of rain). Hot Dogs and refreshments will be served, the event is free, and open to the public. So we'll have the pumpkins and the paint.........you bring your creative ideas for a fun afternoon. No registration necessary.

Demonstration by Al Massa: Making a dichiroc pendant
Visiting artists: Annelise Taylor-painter
Rhona Grosser-jewelry maker

Come make a beautiful Bittersweet Wreath for your Fall door! The fee is $10. No experience necessary. Just bring gloves, hand-held pruners & dress for the weather. We'll supply the rest. Bring a picnic lunch if you'd like & enjoy a hike on our trail!

Discussion about how wildlife behaves in autumn, leaf peeping, and more. Bring your cameras and creativity, as the group will be making leaf field guides. Prepare for a hike out on our trails at each session! Please call or email to register.

Free and open to the public! Make funky fall trees using all sorts of materials. Friday from 3-5pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm. *Kid's Place is only open during those hours.

An afternoon of conversation in the tradition of the Glenmore School of 1899. The discussion will be facilitated by Environmental Philosopher Marianne Patinelli-Dubay of SUNY ESF. Pre-registration is required.

As an undiscovered comet hurtles toward earth a lone scientist takes it upon himself to preserve the human race by locking himself and his unsuspecting date in his biology lab-turned -fallout shelter. Two performances today at 2PM & 7:30PM.

Ogdensburg will be celebrating Oktoberfest this year. There will be a beer garden, bands, traditional food, kids' games and fireworks at dusk!

This is a fable for all ages. The show is part of the Wood Theaters Student Matinee Program.

Henry and Alice, from SEXY LAUNDRY, try to find common ground and make sparks fly again as they embark on an economically-imposed camping trip for their summer holiday. Closing performances today at 2:30PM & 8PM.

All are welcome to join The Bookstore Plus in welcoming the authors of "Adirondack Mysteries & Other Mountain Tales" to Lake Placid. Several of the authors of Volume 2 will be on hand to sign copies of the new volume.

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.

Stony Creek Band live on Main Street playing on the sidewalk in front of The Exchange! Come dance in the street and enjoy an Adirondack classic!

Pamoja International Cultural Exchange inc. (PICEI) will be holding its annual fundraiser 37 West Steakhouse and Lounge, on Route 37. Only 100 tickets are being sold! BIG 50/50 Raffle, too. Details on the group's web site.

The Art Center hosts the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society (MVAS) as they present “Telescope 101” at the Center at 6:30. If you do not need to learn, meet the group at the BYAA Park, on State Route 12, at 8pm for “Star Gazing” with the MVAS.

Newcomers welcome. No partner necessary. All dances taught and called. Casual dress. Soft-soled shoes recommended. Admission is $5.00.

Back by popular demand
THE HEART AND SOUL OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC
For complete information please visit our web site: www.edwardsoperahouse.org
NCPR is media sponsor for this concert.

Guest conductor Sean Newhouse and clarinet sensation Romie de Guise-Langlois join the Burlington Chamber Orchestra for a thrilling program that includes works by Corelli, Janacek and British composer Gerald Finzi.

When a therapist fails to arrive on time for a group session, four impatient Italian Americans take issues into their own hands and invent a new type of therapy - Italian Therapy! Tickets available online.

In the International Commons. Latin Dance Lesson (8 p.m.) and a dance party (9 p.m. to midnight) taught by a local professional dancer. Sampling of Latin food, too. Public welcome.

Two young New Yorkers fall in and out of love over the course of five years. An old story told in a new way: her story starts at the end of their relationship; his begins on the day they met. $20/adults, $18/seniors and students.