Adirondack Summer | Long Lake, New York - Adirondack Vacation

SUMMER

Best time of the year? Blue skies, lush greenery, warm lakes and rivers. Activities galore. Summer is simply a magical time to experience Long Lake & Raquette Lake. It is a time for tradition. Like our 4th of July festivities celebrating our freedom. Summer

is also a time to revel in the calming nature of the forest and trees. Want more action? Events galore pack our schedule. Recreation, hiking, biking, climbing, birding, swimming, boating. Make Long Lake & Raquette Lake your family's summer camp!

SUMMER

- Shonen Knife in Concert:
  
  Saturday, July 28, 2012 – Mt. Sabattis Pavilion. $15 Doors Open at 5pm.
  
  Shonen Knife have been the most internationally recognized name in Japanese Rock music since their entrance onto the alternative rock scene in the early 90s seeing them become the indie darlings of hipsters and rock stars alike. 2011 celebrates thirty years since Naoko and the band began releasing albums of their joyous mixture of pop, punk, food and fantasy for the world to enjoy. Since their inception in Osaka in 1981 (featuring Naoko’s sister Atsuko and their friend, bassist/vocalist Michie) to their current lineup featuring members Ritsuko (b,v) and Emi (dr,v), SK have maintained their rightful place in the ever changing indie rock scene.
  
  General Admission $15. Kids under 12 are free. Picnics and lawn chairs welcome. Limited seating available.
  
  This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.
  
  Located at Mt. Sabattis Pavilion, NY | Call 518-624-3077 for more Info
- US Waterski Team Show and Exhibition:
  
  Saturday, July 21, 2012 – Long Lake Town Beach 3pm. Rain or Shine!
  
  If you’re looking for something completely different, you just found it. Welcome to the exciting world of Show Skiing.
  
  We’re the U.S. Water Ski Show Team−an all-volunteer, non-profit, family oriented organization. Our goal is to leverage the diverse talents of our membership to produce and perform the highest caliber water ski shows available anywhere in the Northeast.
  
  The team has delighted tens of thousands of spectators over it’s proud 40 year history: but we’re not resting on past achievements, we’re focused squarely on the future. Training and development programs, learn-to-ski sessions and community involvement are all core to our team values.
  
  So if you’re just looking for a great way to spend an enjoyable evening with family and friends, or you’d like to be part of the action, you’ve come to the right place. Just take a minute to explore the site and by all means “enjoy the show!”
  
  July 21st, 2012 | For More Info: 518.624.3077
- 4th of July Games:
  
  Everyone’s most favorite event. What don’t we do on 4th of July? The games begin at 10am still at the Long Lake ball field. Fireworks at dusk. See below for full schedule.
  
  Get your game on!
  
  Located at the Long Lake Town Ball Field, 10am, July 4th, 2011
- Adirondack Quilt Camp:
  
  3rd Annual – Adirondack Quilt Camp
  Coming June 24th – June 27th 2012
  Talented artisans, hobbyists, beginners, and teachers are invited to participate in this exciting event in the Town of Long Lake, NY. This year features 20 classes, 11 award winning instructors, kids classes, vending on site, evening programs. Beautiful location, charming, relaxing and a great way to start the summer.
  
  Registration materials now available
  
  June 24th – June 27th, 2012 | For More Info: 518.624.3077 | Visit Our Website: adirondackquiltcamp.com
- LONG LAKE BED RACES:
  
  That’s right the bed races are back and better than ever. Get a jumpstart on your Adirondack Vacation and build your own bed! 12 entries maximum. Register today! Bed Race Application 2012 Be in the game and push your way to victory. 1st Place 2011 Winners, Wallace Contracting Team. The trophy waits for the next victorious team to claim their prize.
July 4th, 5pm SIGN UP NOW! $10 a bed. Cash Prizes, Plaques, Honor!

518.624.3077
- Float Night:
  
  July 13th, 2011 and August 10th. Long Lake Town Beach. 4pm. The Adirondack DJ provides great entertainment. Cardboard Box Float Races. Make your boat out of cardboard and duct tape provided by the Town of Long Lake. Bring a picnic, order food from a local restaurant, eat take out on the beach! Bring your chairs and your blankets. Games & prizes for kids. All ages welcome. Come by boat, plane, feet or car.
  
  Located at the Long Lake Town Beach
- Durant Days:
  
  August 3rd -5th, 2012
  
  W.W.Durant crafted a narrative of the Adirondacks that remains relevant to this day. Celebrate the birth of Great Camps Architecture in Raquette Lake and remind a day gone by when waterways were the highways.
  
  Durant Days is a celebration of the rich history of Architecture and it’s place in the historical landscape of the Adirondacks. Don’t miss out on tours of Camp Pine Knot, and St. Williams Church and Great Camp Sagamore. W. W. Durant had a hand in its development from the start, but especially after 1879, when tourism to the area exploded.
  
  Located in Raquette Lake, NY | Call 518-624-3077 for more Info
- Long Lake Annual Antiques & Vintage Show:
  
  Long Lake marks the 27th Anniversary with a two day show running from Friday, July 6th – Saturday, July 7th, 2012 at the Long Lake Central School, located off Route 30 in Long Lake. Show hours are Friday and Saturday, 10am – 5pm and Admission is a bargain at $1.00.
  
  Antique treasures range from period furniture, country “smalls,” silver, glass , china, mission furniture, rustic accessories, prints, paintings, postcards and collectibles and taxidermy.
  
  New for 2012 – Vintage Vendors featuring Mid-Century Modern Items. We’re reaching out to include more recent history to add to the eclectic selection available. Vintage dates back 30 – 75 years old and carries a looser description than Antiques. Look beyond ebay and stop by the Long Lake Antiques and Vintage Show
  
  Vendors are welcome to apply. Please contact longlakeevents@gmail.com or call 518-624.3077 for information and application.
  
  Located at the Long Lake Central School, July 6-7, 2012
- The Amazing Road Rally Race:
  
  Open to everyone as long as there is a licensed driver. What is a Chinese Fire Drill? Ever done the alphabet backwards? Hunt for snipe! It’s not the fastest that wins it’s the closest time and Winner takes the purse! It’s a scavenger hunt meets the ministry of silly walks meets It’s a Mad Mad Mad World.
  
  Unearth the secrets of Long Lake and make some new memories!
  
  Rules: Driver & Navigator. Fit as many as you can into your car. Make sure there are at least two of you so someone can drive. Follow a list of instructions like a treasure hunt and try to get as close to the “professionally” tested time as possible.
  
  Vroooooommmmmmm!
  
  Starting point Mt Sabattis Parking Lot. Tuesday, July 24th & 7pm.
- Youth Center:
  
  Kids enjoy the Youth Center open Tuesday – Thursday evenings at 7pm at the Mt. Sabattis Recreation Area. Open to kids ages 9 – 16. Wii is available, basketball courts, tennis, games. Plenty of tennis rackets, basketballs, a foosball table, arts and crafts. Sign in is required. A safe place for the kids to go monitored by Parks and Recreation staff. Volunteers welcome to donate time to sponsor a fun program including pick up basketball games, charades, music night, arts and crafts.
  
  Tues – Thur, Mt. Sabattis Geiger Arena, starting July 3rd, 2011

- Theatre & Concerts:
  
  This summer Long Lake and Raquette Lake boast music and theatrical events all season.
  
  2012 Summer Theater Festival and Concert Series
  
  Into the Woods, July 19th 8pm. Long Lake Town Hall
  Shakespeare in the Park, The Tempest, July 29th at 7pm Mt. Sabattis and Wednesday, August 1st 2pm at Raquette Lake Village Green. Dirty Dancing, Live at the Long Lake Town Hall, TBA. The Fantasticks, Long Lake Town Hall, August 16th, 8pm. For tickets and information about the Adirondack Lake Center for the Arts contact them at 518.352.7715.
  
  Thursday’s feature concerts at the United Methodist Church and St. Williams on Long Point. Click here for Friends of Music Concerts Downloadable PDF or check out our Events Calendar for more information.
  
  Call 518.624.3077 for more information
- Friends of Music Summer Concert Series:
  
  All Concerts at the United Methodist Church, Thursday’s at 7:30pm
  July 12: Elaine Dewar and Muriel Kerr play classical violin and cello.
  July 26: Cabaret Strings, a 7-piece, lively, lighthearted string band, play Dixieland, riverboat songs and show tunes.com
  August 2: Local North Country Artists Concert, featuring The 3 Amigos and Friends band from Tupper Lake and Frank Jacobson playing harpsichord.
  August 9: Stephen Wogaman, concert pianist
  August 23: Ann and Carroll VanCleve, accompanied by Herb Chatzky, guitar, piano and voice.
  
  Call 518.624.2056 for more information
- Northern Needles 2012 Quilt Show:
  
  The 2012 Northern Needles Quilt and Needlework Show will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 3, 4 and 5, at the Long Lake Town Hall. Hours are 10 AM – 6 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 12 – 4 PM on Sunday. The show is free and open to the public. Northern Needles members enjoy working in many textile media, including traditional quilting, art and landscape quilting, knitting, crocheting, felted wool, rug hooking, embroidery, cross-stitching, needlepoint, and much more.
  
  The show promises a wide variety of work, from wall hangings, bed-sized quilts, garments, and everything in between. Members’ creativity and love of community is apparent in every item exhibited.
- Author’s Night:
  
  Always the second Tuesday in August at Hoss’s Country Corner. Adirondack Author’s converge under the big red tent to sign autography, showcase their work. Enjoy live music and treats. A truly important event in Long Lake celebrating our authors. Come one come all.
  
  August 14th 2012 | Hoss’s Country Corner “Look for the tent”!