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On the Cover Our Summer Guide picture was taken by Carolyn Dean. This photograph, taken on Lake St. Catherine, gives a kayakers view of the State Parks beach and day use area. Lake Saint Catherine is one of the most beautiful and serene lakes throughout the Lakes Region and is best enjoyed by getting out on the water to fully capture the beauty and character this lake has to offer.

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Welcome, summer! Wondering what to do this summer? Well, forget that! Your all-new 2013 Lakes Region Summer Guide is in your hands and it's jam-packed with events and activities to keep you busy - and happy - all summer long. From hiking to golfing, from dining out to motor racing, from camping to summer concerts, if it's happening in the Lakes Region this summer then you will find it in the pages of your Lakes Region Summer Guide. The Lakes Region is a great place to live and visit. There is so much to see and do right here you won't need to travel anywhere else. So sit back and enjoy reading your official guide to summer in the Lakes Region of Vermont and New York. And be sure to keep this edition handy throughout the summer for easy reference. Enjoy your summer! John Manchester, Publisher

Table of Contents Adventure Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Antiques index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Art & Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Bingo directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Farmers Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Festivals & Fairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Hiking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Lodging index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Music & Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Real Estate index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Restaurant index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Rodeos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Stock Car Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Tastings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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History Historical sites offer a glimpse of the past The Lake Champlain and upper Hudson River valleys may be idyllic vacation spots now, but their history is bloody and turbulent. The two valleys claim more 18th century forts and battlefields than anywhere else in North America, and these sites are well worth visiting. With so many groups vying for control of the

Northeast, by the 18th century, the upper Hudson Valley and the Champlain Valley were in the thick of the conflict. The 1763 British victory in the French and Indian War made the Kingdom of Great Britain the dominant colonial power in the eastern half of North America. Twenty years later, in the Treaty of Paris, Great

Britain acknowledged the independence of its American colonies, and a new nation was born. Many Revolutionary War sites are open to the public from May to September or October. Events may be subject to change. Please check websites or call for up-to-date information.

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Americans had captured Fort Ticonderoga, they realized that the south-facing fort would not protect them from a British attack from Canada. A high, rocky peninsula a short distance across the lake from Ticonderoga not only had a long view up the lake to the north, but also was surrounded by water and steep slopes on three sides. In 1776 American soldiers built a massive fortress on the peninsula and named it Mount Independence, in honor of the Declaration of Independence. With 12,000 people stationed there, the military installation was one of the largest communities in North America. For a year, Mount Independence prevented the British from invading from Quebec, which could have given them control of the Lake ChamplainHudson River corridor, and cut off New England from the other states. The following summer, Mount Independence and Fort Ticonderoga were severely undermanned. British forces and German soldiers under British command occupied Fort Crown Point, several miles to the north on the western shore of the lake. Rather than sailing up the lake, the British approached by land on both sides of the lake, and hauled cannon to the top of nearby Mount Defiance near Fort Ti. From that summit they could have fired on both Fort Ti and Mount Independence. German troops were about to block the only way out of Mount Independence when the American commander, Gen. Arthur Sinclair, ordered the evacuation of both forts under cover of darkness on the night of July 5-6.

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Americans tried unsuccessfully to retake both forts in September, Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered his army at Saratoga in October, and in November the British withdrew from the two-fort complex, after burning the Mount Independence buildings and fortifications. In the visitor center museum, the story of military life atop the Mount is told in exhibits featuring many of the artifacts recovered during recent archaeological investigations. From the museum, people can explore miles of hiking trails through nearly 300 acres of pasture and woodlands with spectacular vistas overlooking Lake Champlain and the surrounding countryside. The trails wind past the archaeological remains of the batteries, blockhouses, hospital, barracks, and other parts of this once-bustling fortification of the American Revolution. The 1.6-mile Baldwin Interpretive Trail, in the southern half of the Mount, is wheelchair-accessible. Special events this season are: * Vermont Days, with free admission to all Vermont-owned state historic sites, the museum at the Vermont Historical Society, and day-use of Vermont state parks, June 8 and 9. * “The Americans Withdraw” on July 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A small encampment of soldiers prepares for the British and possible withdrawal. * Hike into history, Steven Zeoli, Mount Independence Coalition president, leads a hike on the trails of the Mount, walking in the footsteps of Revolutionary War soldiers, Aug. 4, 2 p.m.

HISTORY * “Soldiers Atop the Mount” on Sept. 7 and 8. Reenactors take over the Mount, demonstrating Revolutionary War camp life, military tactics, colonial crafts, artillery and more. Music by the Seth Warner Mount Indepence Fife & Drum Corps. Activities for all ages. Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to Mount Independence State Historic Site is $5, children 14 and under free. Reservations for groups of 10 or more will receive a discount of $4 per person. Open May 25 through Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, call 802-948-2000 or consult the website.

Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site 5696 Monument Road Hubbardton, Vt. www.historicsties.vermont. gov/Hubbardton In July 1777, a massive British invasion from Quebec chased American troops from Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Independence southeast down a road toward Hubbardton. British Gen. John Burgoyne’s strategy was to continue to New York and divide New England from the rest of the new American states. While most of the American troops pushed on toward Castleton, the Green Mountain Boys, commanded by Col. Seth Warner, stayed behind to rest, pick up stragglers, and slow

down the British. On the morning of July 7, the British caught up with them on a hill in Hubbardton. Though driven back, the Americans had almost succeeded in turning Gen. Simon Fraser’s left flank when German reinforcements arrived, eventually scattering the Americans. The Battle of Hubbardton was the beginning of the end for Burgoyne’s campaign. After the Battle of Bennington at Walloomsac, N.Y., and two battles at Saratoga, N.Y., Gen. Burgoyne surrendered his army in October 1777. Special events this season are: * Vermont Days, with free admission to all Vermont-owned state historic sites, the museum at

the Vermont Historical Society, and day-use of Vermont state parks, June 8 and 9. * “A Battlefield Ghost,” a Hubbardton resident from 1777, dressed in period attire, talks with visitors about the battle, living in the path of the American Revolution, and everyday life, rain or shine, June 16, 1 p.m. * Battle of Hubbardton Revolutionary War encampment, commemorating the 236th anniversary of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Vermont, activities for all ages, reenactors portraying the soldiers who fought in the battle, tactical military demonstrations, drilling lessons, guided camp and battlefield

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HISTORY tours, courts martial, camp life activities, Mistress Davenport’s schoolroom, history scavenger hunt, colonial games, shopping on sutlers’ row, battle maneuvers Sunday morning, followed by symbolic relay sending battle news to Old Constitution House in Windsor, Vt., food stand both days, call for more details, July 6 and7, Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 8 to 5 p.m. Admission is $2. Children 14 and under, free. Preregistered groups of 10 or more, $1.50 per person. During open hours call: (802) 273-2282. Call (802) 7592412 at other times.

Bennington Battle Monument State Historic Site 15 Monument Circle Bennington, Vt. www.historicvermont.org/ bennington/ After the Battle of Hubbardton in July 1777, American forces were regrouping. Two detachments of British troops headed to Bennington from nearby New York, to seize American supplies, and encountered Americans under Brig. Gen. John Stark and Col. Seth Warner at Walloomsac, N.Y, about 10 miles west of Bennington, on Aug. 16.

Soaring more than 300 feet above the streets of Old Bennington, a striking stone monument marks the site of the critical military supply depot that the British were after at the time of the battle in Walloomsac. Visitors may ride an elevator to the top of the Bennington Monument for panoramic views of the valleys and rolling hills of Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York. The Bennington Battle Monument is the tallest structure in Vermont. Special events this season are: Vermont Days, free admission to all Vermont-

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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd. Vergennes, Vt. www.lcmm.org Celebrating 150 years of history, culture and geography, the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum consists of 18 exhibit buildings sitting on five acres, which show why the lake is considered one of the most historic in North America. Among other artifacts are three full-scale replica boats, including at Revolutionary War era gunboat. Museum officials teach visitors about the life of area citizen soldiers in the late 1700s, while craftsmen demonstrate boatbuilding and blacksmithing and other skills in workshops. Various events, activities and reenactments will happen throughout the summer, and full details can be found at the museums website. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $6 for students age five to 17 and free for members or those under five. Additionally,

there is a combination deal that includes museum admission, lunch and a cruise for $29. Admission tickets to the museum get visitors 10 percent off of their food bill at the neighboring Red Mill Restaurant, as well. For more information call 802-475-2022.

New York Fort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark 100 Fort Ti Road Ticonderoga, N.Y. www.fortticonderoga.org A good place to start is Fort Ticonderoga, a citadel that was first French, then British, then American, then British again, and then American. Originally Fort Carillon, it was constructed between 1755 and 1759, one of a series of forts that the French built to control Lake Champlain. The fort is located at a strategic, narrow spot in the southern part of the lake. This is also the place where the waters of Lake George enter Lake Champlain via the La Chute River. During the French and Indian War (or Seven Years War), Carillon was successfully defended against the British in 1758. But British forces managed to drive the

French from the fort the following year. From then on it was called Fort Ticonderoga. In May 1775, Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, and the Green Mountain Boys crossed Lake Champlain from Vermont and captured Fort Ti from the small company of British soldiers that manned the fort, achieving the first American victory of the Revolutionary War. The fort served as an important staging area for the American Army while it invaded Canada and held territory against the British. But in July 1777, British forces occupied the high ground above the fort, and the Americans withdrew from Fort Ti and from Mount Independence on

the opposite shore. After Gen. Burgoyne’s surrender at Saratoga, Fort Ti and Mount Independence were eventually abandoned by the British. Fort Ti offers 30-minute guided tours, self-guided tours, daily musket demonstrations, interpreters in period uniforms, performances by the fort’s fife and drum corps, and artifact exhibits. The fort offers the Heroic Corn Maze, a six-acre maze designed in the shape of Fort Ticonderoga. The newest exhibit, “It would make a heart of stone melt,” tells the story of sickness, injury and medicine at Fort Ticonderoga. The art exhibit is “The

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HISTORY Art of War: Ticonderoga as Experienced through the Eyes of America’s Artists.” Special events include Scots Day on June 15, the 1758 Battle of Carillon Reenactment on July 20 and 21, the annual Fife and Drum Corps Muster on July 27, Brown’s Raid Reenactment on Sept. 14 and 15, and other events, including plenty of family-oriented activities. Visitors should consult the calendar on Fort Ti’s website. The newly reconstructed Magasin de Roi (King’s Warehouse) is an education center within the walls of the fort, where conferences on the French and Indian War and the American Revolution and other programs are held. The museum also has a library and

archive collections. The King’s Garden flourishes behind the Pavilion, the former hotel and Pell family estate on Lake Champlain below the fort. Today’s formal garden recreates the estate’s Colonial Revival garden of 1921, with brick pathways, a teahouse, and a reflecting pool. Other landscaping nearby includes a military garrison garden. Tours and programs are conducted in the gardens from June 1 to Columbus Day. Guided Fort Ticonderoga tours are offered daily at 10:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m, and 3:45 p.m. throughout the entire season. This 30-minute tour is conducted in accessible areas within the fort and is included with regular admission prices.

A 90-minute, night-time ghost tour will be offered most Wednesday evenings throughout the summer season. This walking tour includes a visit to the American cemetery outside the fort walls and to various restricted areas within the fort. Reservations are required for the $35 tour and must be made by phone, and guaranteed with a credit card. Tours are limited to 25 guests. The tour is not handicapped accessible and not suitable for those with difficulty walking. Fort Ticonderoga is open May 17 to Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Last tickets sold at 4:30.) Admission is $17.50 for an adult, $14 for a senior (62 years and up), $8 for a youth (5 to 12 years), and free for

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HISTORY British forces - German troops, Canadians, American colonists who were loyal to the British m o n a rchy, N at ive Americans, and British sharpshooters - were on their way to Bennington, Vt., to capture American storehouses to restock their depleted provisions. The Americans - New Hampshire and Massachusetts militiamen, Green Mountain Boys, and Mahican/Stockbridge Indians - attacked the British at Walloomsac, N.Y., about 10 miles west of Bennington. The site is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily until Labor Day, and weekends through Columbus Day. Phone: 518686-7109, 518-279-1902.

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648 Route 32 Stillwater, N.Y., southeast of Saratoga Springs www.nps.gov/sara Saratoga National Historic Park is the site of a turning point in the Revolutionary War: the first major American military victory. The Battle of Saratoga was actually two battles, the first in September 1777, and the second in October. British Gen. John Burgoyne’s army was surrounded, and he surrendered on Oct. 17 to the American commander, Gen. Horatio Gates. The surrender ended Burgoyne’s campaign to advance south from the British Province of Quebec, gain control of the Hudson River valley, and weaken the United States by isolating New England. The

park comprises the foursquare-mile battlefield in Stillwater, the Gen. Philip Schuyler House eight miles north in Schuylerville, and the Saratoga Monument in the nearby village of Victory. Visitors can take the 9½-mile battlefield tour, which brings guests through prominent battle sites and explores the defensive and offensive positions of the British and American armies. There are 10 stops along the way that provide information about the areas. There’s also a four-mile hiking trail. Living history demonstrations are held at the park in the summer. Visitors can also see the 155-foot memorial that marks the surrender of the British commander, Gen. John Burgoyne, and visit the Schuyler House, the for-

mer residence of Gen. Philip Schuyler, which was burned by the British, and reconstructed after the American victory. Visitors should consult the park’s website. A few events this summer are: * Fourth of July celebrations, battlefield, Thursday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. * 18th Century Day, with music, crafts, oxen teams, puppet shows, and more, Schuyler House, Sunday, Aug. 11, noon to 5 p.m. The battlefield is open to pedestrian traffic seven days a week during daylight hours. The tour road is open April 1 through Nov. 30, weather permitting. From April 1 to Sept. 30, hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. From Oct. 1 to Daylight Saving Time, hours

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HISTORY are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From DST through Nov. 30, hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The visitor center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, all year, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The Schuyler House is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, Wednesday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After Labor Day, Schuyler House is open weekends only, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., through mid-October. The Saratoga Monument is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, Wednesday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. After Labor Day, Saratoga Monument is open week-

ends only, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., through mid-October. Entrance fees, valid for seven days, May 1 through Oct. 31: car $5; bicycle $3; hiker $3; annual pass $10. For more information, call (518) 664-9821 ext. 1777, or visit the website.

Birthplace of U. S. Navy Whitehall, N.Y. The U.S. Navy is said to have gotten its start at Whitehall, a town at the southern end of Lake Champlain. During the American Revolution, Benedict Arnold, under Gen. Philip Schuyler, had a fleet of vessels built at this town (then called Skenesborough) which con-

fronted British forces at Valcour Island in Lake Champlain in 1776. The surviving American vessels returned to Whitehall and were destroyed, to keep them from falling into enemy hands. The next year Gen. John Burgoyne led his forces through this area en route to Saratoga. Whitehall again produced ships to battle British forces on Lake Champlain, during the War of 1812. The Skenesborough Museum, located in a 1917 canal ter minal on Skenesborough Drive, highlights shipbuilding as well as other aspects of local history. Maps, photographs and ar tif acts describe

Whitehall’s involvement in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. In the visitor center, a 16-foot diorama shows seven ship’s ways where the first vessels were built and launched. The museum is open daily, from June 15 through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. From Labor Day through Oct. 15, the museum is open weekends, Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Appointments may be made for other visits by calling 518-499-0716 or 518-499-1155. Admission fees: the suggested donation for an adult is $2, $5 for a family, $1 for a senior or student.

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Vermont Southern Vermont Arts Center Manchester, Vt. Describing itself as “the heart of art in southern Vermont,” the Southern Vermont Arts Center sits on 100 acres of an estate listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Its website says the center strives to present the finest quality exhibitions and per-

formances, provides education and instruction in the arts, exhibits and markets the work of member artists and provides opportunities for community service in promotion of excellence in the arts. The center houses more than 800 pieces of work in several different galleries, many exhibits from local, regional and nationally acclaimed artists, workshops, camps, gardens, a

botany trail, a sculpture garden and more. The warm season opens May 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. with Printemps, an exhibit in the Yester House galleries open to all artists through June 30. Also on May 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. will be the opening of Our Fragile Home in the Wilson Gallery, which contemplates the balance of elements of the

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ART & GALLERIES natural world. The same date will be the opening of two other exhibits as well: Portraits Through Time and A Salute to Four Southern Vermont Arts Center Women Artists. Members get to show their work at the annual summer members’ exhibition, open-

ing July 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Yester House Galleries. On July 13, Neil Berg’s “101 Years of Broadway” will take place in the Arkell Pavilion. Portraits of Emerging Adults will open Aug. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wilson Museum, and Duets

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Chaffee Art Center Rutland, Vt. Housed in a Victorian home, the Chaffee Art Center in Rutland describes

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ART & GALLERIES From Aug. 16 to Sept. 14, the center will host an exhibit called Historic Vermont Theater Scenery, about the restoration of Vermont Theatre Curtains. Featured will be a restored curtain from Chittenden, along with a series of oneact plays. The Chaffee Art Center is located in an 1896 Queen Anne Victorian building on 16 S. Main St. in Rutland, Vt. The gallery is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. To learn more, call 802-7750356, or visit www.chafeeartcenter.org.

Norman Rockwell Museum Rutland, Vt. The Norman Rockwell

Museum in Rutland houses a nationally recognized collection of art containing some 3,000 pieces from the Americana artist from whom the museum takes its name. The museum consists of a chronological display of more than 2,500 magazine covers, advertisements, calendars and other published works. The collection demonstrates “Rockwell’s development as an illustrator and links his work to the political, economic, and cultural history of the United States,” the museum’s website says. The original collection was first displayed in Arlington, Vt., Rockwell’s home for many years, but was moved to its current location in 1978. Museum officials have

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eral events and sales during the summer. To learn more, call 877-773-6095, or visit www.nor manrockwellvt. com.

Bennington Center for the Arts Bennington, Vt. Combining permanent and rotating art, history and theater, the Bennington Center for the Arts offers a little bit of everything on a large scale. The center houses its own permanent art collection, sales exhibitions, and a variety of exhibits within the Covered Bridge Museum. An annual exhibition with more than 60 painted and bronze scenes, “Impressions of New

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ART & GALLERIES England” depicts seashores, rolling hills, foliage and New England’s wildlife, will run from June 8 to Aug. 25. Also this summer will be “Art of the Animal Kingdom XVIII.” Running from June 15 to Aug. 25, this will be one of the country’s most prestigious wildlife exhibitions with more than 65 pieces, featuring special guest artist Carel Brest van Kempen. National and international artists are invited to submit to the fifth annual Laumeister Fine Art Competition, which opens from July 27 to Sept. 22. Peter Trippi, editor in chief of Fine Art Connoisseur, will jury the show, and $7000 in awards will be given. Representational artwork will be on view and

for sale at the center during this time. Running from June 22 to July 21 will be “Overlap,” a collaborative effort by art professors from Dartmouth and Yale focusing on geometric abstraction. Works will be for sale. The Bennington Center for the Arts also hosts a number of theatrical and musical performances. Upcoming events include contemporary chamber quartet Cordis on July 12; Caravan of Thieves, a gypsy folk music and humor show, on June 15; gypsy guitarist and singer Vance Gilbert on July 27; classical pianist Katherine Chi on July 28; the graceful harmonies of Pearl and the Beard on Aug. 3; and the African rhythms of Samite on Aug. 17. All

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New York The Hyde Collection Glens Falls, N.Y. A historical art museum that strives for cultural and economic impact in the region, the Hyde Collection of Art in Glens Falls houses one of the most extensive and comprehensive collections of art in the area.

With a permanent collection that consists of about 3,000 pieces that span nearly 6,000 years, the Hyde offers everything from paintings to sculpture to furniture and textiles. Works from such known international names as Botticelli, Rembrandt, Elihu have graced the walls alongside such American impressionists as Andrew Wyeth and Thomas Clark. This summer will welcome two distinct but connected exhibits with subject matter that comes from nearby. Modern Nature: Georgia O’Keeffe and Lake George will be a “first-of-its-kind exhibition that will closely examine the extraordinary body of work created by O’Keeffe of and at Lake

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ART & GALLERIES George from 1918 until the mid 1930s.” The exhibition will open June 15 and run through Sept. 15. These paintings will be accompanied by 30 photographs taken of the painter during her time at Lake George by her husband, the influential photographer, critic and dealer Alfred Stieglitz, in an album called A Family Album. The Hyde is located at 161 Warren St. in Glens Falls. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 518-792-1761, or visit www. hydecollection.org.

Salem Art Works Salem, N.Y. Salem Art Works, or SAW, as it’s locally known,

is a non-profit artists’ colony situated on 120 acres in bucolic Salem. It offers artists’ residencies, workshops, classes, galleries, live music and more. Salem Art Works strives to open the lines of communication between artist and supporter and does so through various happenings and openings throughout the summer. The events take place in a converted dairy barn, Barn 2 Gallery, or in the Cary House Gallery, a renovated farmhouse. “Live Music and Pizza,” which offers fresh pizza baked on site and local music, will be held on June 8, July 6, Aug. 3 and Aug 31. The music café in Barn 1 starts at 6:30 and costs $10.

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ART & GALLERIES SAWfest, the group’s 7th annual music festival, will feature a diverse offering of musicians and bands from throughout the state on July 20. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the fee is $20 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. This summer’s exhibitions start with a solo exhibit of Anne Roecklein’s work in the Cary House Gallery from June 8-29. Fiber 2 Form, featuring Ben Cuevas, Derek Parker and Claudia Sbrissa in the Barn 2 Gallery, will be open during the same dates. An artist reception will take place on June 8. The following month there will be a reception for Russell Serrianne in the Barn 2 Gallery on July 6, and the exhibit will run

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ART & GALLERIES through July 26. In August there will be two exhibitions. Larry Alice’s solo work will open on Aug. 3 and will be shown in the Cary House Gallery until Aug. 23. And salem2salem Artist Collaborative will be on display in the Barn 2 Gallery from Aug. 15 to 28. All artist receptions are from 4 to 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public. There will also be two self-guided tour dates, on July 6 and Aug. 31 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. At no charge, visitors can visit the artists, their studios and their galleries at their leisure.

LARAC Lapham Gallery Glens Falls, N.Y. The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) is an arts service organization for Warren, Washington and northern Saratoga counties in New York State. The organization was established in 1972 by a group of artists and art enthusiasts as a way to foster the arts in the area. Through June 28, LARAC will hold its Members Show, and from July 12 to Aug. 9, the gallery will host the opening of a solo exhibition featuring Sigmund Abeles’ work. The opening reception is Friday, July 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be refreshments and entertainment at this free event. The Lapham Gallery will present “Story Untold” from Aug. 23 to Sept. 20, with painting by Valerie Patterson, assemblage by Suzanne Reed and painting by Nicole M. Santiago. Opening reception for the exhibit will be Friday, Aug. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. LARAC is located at 7

Lapham Place, Glens Falls, and can be reached at 518798-1144 or www.larac.org.

The Shirt Factory Glens Falls, N.Y. A huge building that once housed an actual shirt factory, this center is comprised of dozens of studios, galleries and shops of all kinds. Visitors will find it hard not to get lost in the multiple floors of fascinating hallways and rooms, where they can buy, browse or chat at no cost. Because each room is rented by different artists, exhibits change on varying times. However, there are several open houses and events throughout the summer. A display of Shirt Factory artists will be on display in the gallery and welcome center through June 15. The Guild of Adirondack Artists will show their work from June 28 to July 27. On Saturday, July 20, at 2 p.m., mystery/thriller writer Vincent Palozzo and two others will give an hourlong reading that is free and open to the public. A similar event with another writer will take place on Aug. 17. In conjunction with the Hyde Collection’s Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition, the Shirt Factory will hold a reception for “Georgia on my Mind” on Aug. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m., and the show will run through Sept. 21. Most first-floor shops are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m, but they all keep different business hours. The Shirt Factory is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located at 71 Lawrence St. in Glens Falls. For individual hours or more information, visit www.shirtfactorygf.com.

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Theatre

Local theatre vies with Broadway Summer theatre in the Lakes Region of Vermont and the North Country of New York is a fine substitute for Manhattan’s Broadway. Arts and culture abounds, with classic Shakespeare and plays, comedies, musicals, operas and new voices. Though not large theaters, the intimate settings draw the audience into the action – in some cases patrons sit around the

stage and become a part of the show.

Vermont Dorset Theatre Festival Dorset Dorset Theatre Festival has an ambitious line-up this summer, including two regional premieres, Theresa Rebeck’s “The Scene,” starring Hollywood star Tim Daly, and the Pulitzer and

Tony award-winning play “Clybourne Park,” by Bruce Norris. “The Scene,” directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, will run June 19 to July 7. Rebeck’s comedy tracks the story of the New York City show business world through the eyes of the unemployed actor Charlie, played by Daly. “Clybour ne Park,” directed by Giovanna

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THEATRE Anniversary of the Civil War. The drama, directed by Dina Janis, will be staged July 11 to July 20, depicting the story of two former slaves and the Jewish Confederate soldier who is their master. Rounding out the season will be the Neil Simon classic comedy “Barefoot in the Park” directed by Jenn Thompson from July 25 to Aug. 10, a story of newlyweds Corrie and Paul as they move into their first apartment in Greenwich Village during the 60’s. The Festival also continues its contributions to new play development with its presentation of three origi-

nal works by nationally recognized playwrights Adam Rapp, Samuel Hunter, and the musical writing team of Tajlei Levis and John Mercurio. The new play reading series will include “The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois” on June 25, “The Bootlegger and the Rabbi’s Daughter,” a musical, on Aug. 5, Samuel Hunter’s new play to be determined, and July 15 through July 27, The Bunnicula and Friends Summer Camp and performances featuring a children’s book by author-inresidence James Howe. The season will finish with the acclaimed one-man show “This Verse Business/

Robert Frost” by Andy Dolan and featuring TV star Gordon Clapp Sept. 26-28. Clapp portrays the great American poet Robert Frost. For more information or to purchase season passes or individual tickets, call 802-867-2223 or visit www. dorsettheatrefestival.org.

Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Weston, Vt. Vermont’s award-winning Weston Playhouse Theatre Company’s 2013 season includes modern classics and emergent theatrical work. Weston’s Playhouse MainStage will feature four

titles, starting with “Educating Rita” by Willy Russell, a comedy about life’s unexpected opportunities involving a gutsy hairdresser and a middle-aged professor. It was subsequently made into an Oscarnominated film with Michael Caine and Julie Walters. This show runs from June 25 to July 6. “Next To Normal” took Broadway by storm in a 2009 production directed by Michael Greif. In this Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical, a suburban family struggles with life’s many challenges, striving to be

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THEATRE just “next to normal.” With book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, “Next to Normal” was nominated 11 Tony Awards. This production runs from July 11to July 27. The Broadway blockbuster “42nd Street” runs from Aug. 1 to Aug. 24. Toetapping favorites like “We’re In the Money” and “Lullaby of Broadway” will lift your spirits. With book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, lyrics by Al Dubin, and music by Harry Warren, “42nd Street” won the Tony for Best Musical in 1980 and Best Revival in 2001. Weston’s first-ever production of the American classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, runs Aug. 29 to Sept. 11. This story about Southern life and racial injustice was made famous

by the film starring Gregory Peck. The show will be performed for Weston’s summer audience and for Vermont students as part of the company’s school matinee program. Weston’s now-famous OtherStages will play host to two theatrical premieres.” Loving Leo,” winner of Weston’s 2012 New Musical Award, is the story of David and Lena, whose childless marriage is re-examined and reaffirmed when they take in Lena’s aging stepfather. This play runs July 18 to Aug. 4. “This Blessed Plot” runs Aug. 15 to Sept. 1, the latest work of Obie-winning actor/writer Marc Wolf, who plays Joe Papp, Robert Moses, and the Bible’s “Moses Moses,” among others, in this funny one-man

play about the battle for free Shakespeare in Central Park. Wolf co-authored the play with Robert Westfield. As always, the 2013 season kicks off with Weston’s Young Company of talented theatre undergrads, performing a musical adaptation of the popular children’s story, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”, which runs June 20 t0 July 7. Weston again offers its famous “Cabaret” following most MainStage evening performances in the intimate downstairs lounge. Pre-show dinners continue at Cafe at the Falls. The Weston Playhouse Theater Company is located at 703 Main Street, Weston, Vt. For more information call 802-824-5288, visit www. westonplayhouse.org, or

contact Jacki Brown, jbrown@westonplayhouse. org.

The Poultney Summer Theatre Shakespeare On Main Street Poultney, Vt. The Poultney Summer Theatre’s Shakespeare On Main Street will present Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” dropped in the roaring 20’s at the end of the silent film era with much slapstick and physical comedy. Performances include July 26, 27, 28, Aug. 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. Location is still being decided upon. Tickets are $12, $8 for students and seniors. Gary Meitrott, the artistic director, is offering the

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THEATRE cast and general public a special Super-Duper Theatre Workshop in physical and slapstick comedy, a college-level course of study for ages 12 to 90. The workshop is a combination of discussion of the physical comedy of the silent films along with early talkies and comparing that with the physical comedy of Cirque du Soleil with hands-on learning. Workshops are set for Saturdays, May 18, 25, June 8, and June 15. For further information, contact Gary Meitrott at 802282-2581.

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Theatre is the smallest professional dinner theatre in the country, accommodating about 125 people. “We only produce comedies,” said Terry Rabine, producer and director. “It’s great fun for grown-ups.” This season, Rabine will present “Moonlight and M a g n o l i a s, ” Ro n Hutchinson’s behind-thescenes look at the making of the film classic, “Gone with the Wind.” Rabine said the show is a delightful comedy drawn from real life events in which legendary producer David O. Selznick had shut down production of his epic film ‘Gone with the Wind’ and fired the director, George Cukor, because he was unhappy with the first two weeks of shooting. “Selznick summoned to

his office award-winning screenwriter Ben Hecht, who had not read Margaret Mitchell’s book, and director Victor Fleming, driven to distraction by Munchkins while filming ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Over five grueling days, behind locked doors, on a diet of bananas and peanuts, Selznick and Fleming elaborately acted out the entire story of Mitchell’s 1,100-page book for Hecht, who frantically wrote the screenplay for what became one of the most successful films in Hollywood history.” Rabine said he was drawn to Moonlight and Magnolias because “I wanted to offer our audience something a bit different for our 46th season. I was looking to get away from the romantic comedy genre that

we’ve frequently produced and was interested in the possibilities of a period comedy that takes place in 1939.” The 2013 season begins July 11 and will run for 14 weeks, ending Oct. 12, with evening performances every Wednesday through Saturday; dinner seating at 6:30 p.m. and curtain call at 8 p.m. Luncheon matinees will be offered every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with seating at 11:30 a.m. and curtain call at 1 p.m. Saturday matinees are scheduled for Sept. 21 and Oct. 5. The dinner shows will be held at the Holiday Inn Resort on Route 9 in Lake George. For more information,

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