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Adirondack Irish Road Bowling

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Irish Road Bowling takes place on a country road, but beware the road is not usually blocked off to traffic.  Speculator, NY and Indian Lake are just two places that enjoy this St. Patrick's Day tradition!  Irish road bowling has been played in the Irish countryside since the 1600s.  Using a 28-oz iron or steel ball, called a bowl, or bullet is chucked down a country road to the finish. The player or team with the fewest shots at the finish line wins. The "course" can up to two miles long.

Adirondack Birding Festival Schedule Central Adirondacks

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The Adirondack Birding Festival is taking place throughout Hamilton County June 8-10, 2012.  Hamilton County is the third largest and least populated county in New York State. The county is entirely within the Adirondack State Park. Over 60% of our land area is either Wilderness or Wild Forest. There is not a single stop light in the entire county . The county’s million acres of forest, 1,500 miles of rivers and streams and over 56,000 acres of lakes and ponds provide birding and wildlife watching opportunities unequalled. Our towns and hamlets are located at 1,200 – 1,500 feet above sea-level and our mountains approach 4,000 feet. Normally in June we enjoy warm days and cool evenings. It could be hot. It could snow. Check the forecast before you come and bring clothing for a wide range of weather conditions and temperatures. Nesting birds, rising trout, rushing water, wildflowers and newborn of many species make the woods and waters of Hamilton County a place of spring...

Indian Lake: Annual WinterFest Schedule of Events February 17-19, 2012

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Annual Indian Lake Winterfest    Feburary 17-19, 2012 Friday: Mardi Gras Parade 4:30pm, Pasta Dinner at the Legion Hall 5:00pm, Movie at IL Theater 7:00pm. Saturday: Breakfast at the Firehall 7:00-10:00am, Snowarrior Poker Run starts at Byron Park 9:00am, Craft Fair at IL School Cafeteria 10:00-3:00pm, Book and Bake Sale at the Town Hall 10:00-2:00pm, Roast Beef Dinner at the Methodist Church 5:00pm, Gallery Reception and Dance Party at Adk. Lakes Center for the Arts (Blue Mountain Lake) 5:00pm, Tricky Tray at IL School Gym doors open at 6:30pm, Movie at Indian Lake Theater 7:00pm. Sunday: Breakfast at the Firehall 7:00-11:00am, Games and Fun for grade school age kids at the Ski Hut 1:00pm, Make Your Own Sled Races on the sliding slope at 3:00pm, Jalapeno Eating Contest at Marty's Chili Nights at 3:00pm, Bon Fire, Torch Run and Fireworks at the Ski Hut 6:30pm. FREE skating, skiing and sliding all weekend and during President's Week on Tower Hill, weather permit...

Songwriter Dar Williams comes to the Adirondacks: Indian Lake Theatre

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Dar Williams at the Indian Lake Theater August 12 at 8:00 p.m.  American singer-songwriter Dar Williams visits the Adirondacks to perform this Friday at the Indian Lake Theater in Indian Lake, NY. A favorite among the adult-alternative set, Dar Williams has a unique voice that can dance from lyrical and ethereal to playful and gritty. Her lyrics are funny and sharp while they deal thoughtful insight into life. Williams has been described as a synthesis of the Indigo Girls, Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez.  Tickets are almost gone, so reserve your seats now by calling (518) 352-7715. $35 (members of Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts) $25/general admission © Diane Chase, author of Adirondack Family Time: Tri-Lakes (Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and High Peaks: Your Four-Season Guide to Over 300 Activities with GPS Coordinates  available online or bookstores/museums July 2011. Diane is currently working on the second guidebook in the four-book series of ...

Adirondack Races: Whiteface Marathon and Inlet Black Fly Mountain Bike Challenge

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You don't have to run a marathon or bike a long distance race. This weekend there are opportunities to be an "armchair athlete" while watching these two great events. People are out and about in the Adirondacks. Lake Placid is hosting its 7th annual Lake Placid Marathon and Half Marathon while all weekend between Inlet and Indian Lake, mountain bikers will be around preparing for or participating in the Black Fly Challenge. Since the mid-90's Inlet has hosted the mountain bike challenge, appropriately named,  the Black  Fly Challenge . This mountain bike race alters each year between a start in  Indian Lake and Inlet.  This year the shuttle will leave Inlet for Indian Lake so races can prepare the the long distance race.

Adirondack Moose Festival: Adirondack Family Fun

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