Lake George Jazz at the Lake--this weekend

Lake George, NY will really be "warming up" this weekend for the 25th Annual Jazz at the Lake, Lake George Jazz Weekend hosted by the Lake George Arts Project. The event dates are Sat., September 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14. Coinsidently...Saturday night is the last night to also enjoy our Lake George Area Restaurant Week at 15 area participating restaurants!!

The Jazz Weekend runs from 1 pm-till 9:30 PM when a shoreline fireworks show will be a fitting finale to the 25th anniversary of this great festival that attracts Jazz lovers from all over the East Coast and beyond. There is a planned "lull" in the music between 6:00 and 7:15 to encourage people to patronize the many restaurants offering the special Restaurant Week offer of a 3-course meal for $17.57.

Line up for the Jazz Musicians this year includes:

Saturday: Marilyn Maye and the Ted Firth Trio, Roswell Rudd & Shout, Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers.

Special performance on Sat night at 8 pm include the Andy Narell Group which will be followed by the fireworks show.

Sunday: Lee Shaw Trio, Cindy Blackman Quartet, and The Either Orchestra

FREE ADMISSION to the entire weekend!! Music is held at the open air Band Shell at Shepard Park. Our beautiful Lake George, "Queen of the American Lakes" is your backdrop!! Rain site is the Lake George High School Auditorium on RT 9 on Canada Street, just north of the park.

SO come up to the lake...enjoy some great Jazz, some great scenery and some fantastic dining experiences!

for additional info visit: http://www.lakegeorgearts.org/

Its Restaurant Week in the LG Area

Its Restaurant Week in the Lake George, NY Area! What does this mean? It means that for the modest price of $17.57 dining customers can relish in a 3-course meal at any one of 15 participating restaurants in the area. A sampling of the types of offerings include; Lobster, Prime Rib, Chicken or Shrimp Alfredo's, fantastic Italian and Mexican dishes, Roast Duck, Grilled Salmon and a myriad of other culinary delights. But that's not the half of it!! Each 3-course meal comes with your choice of an appetizer and a dessert.

The hardest part of Restaurant Week is trying to select which ones to try! Since there are 15 to choose from we have tried to help by showing their specialty menus on our website. This way you can see what great varieties are being offered and perhaps try a restaurant you have wanted to get to but never got the chance. Here is a perfect way to try a new eating establishment for a very affordable price. Check out the details including restaurant websites for hours, days of operation and their special menus for the week at: www.LakeGeorgeChamber.com and click on the Restaurant Week icon on the left margin.

Why $17.57? In the year 1757, the British Army controlled Lake George and were garrisoned at Fort William Henry on its southern shore. The French Army moved along the western side of the lake from Montreal and laid siege to the fort. The British were forced to surrender. It is considered one of the high points in the French & Indian War. So much so that centuries later, James Fenimore Cooper wrote a fictional tale using the siege as the basis for his novel, The Last of the Mohicans. The Lake George Area is so rich in history from both the French & Indian War era and the Revolutionary War. Last year there was a major living history reenactment to commemorate the 1757 siege.