Culture and Scenery Never Stop in the ADK's

Just when the final glimpses of a perfect autumn have all but faded away, The Lake George region continues to unfold some terrific reasons to visit us including a Wine & Chocolate Festival, Meet Me in St. Louis, Art Gallery Receptions, Music Concerts, Holiday Showcases and more. Of course, our beautiful scenery never stops either-majestic mountains, scenic lakeside overlooks, meandering hiking trails...roaring fireplaces in restaurants! There are activities and unique things to keep you busy...if you want to be! This coming weekend in the heart of Glens Falls (if you have not seen or experienced their renaissance you need to!) there is the Wine & Chocolate Festival on Friday, Nov. 14th held at the Queensbury Hotel. Meet Me in St. Louis a play put on by the Glens Falls Community Theater continues its run this weekend and there is an Exhibition Reception of Prints by Kristine Croso Tolmie at the Courthouse Gallery of the Lake George Arts Project from 4-6 OM on Saturday, Nov 15th.

For more information on these and a myriad of other cultural, sporting and historical events happening this weekend (or any week for that matter) please check out our online calendar at:

www.lakegeorgechamber.com/chamber_events.asp or call our friendly and knowledgeable staff at 518-668-5755--they have the details and also can offer lodging and restaurant info for the region.

It is true we get a little bit sleepier up here in the North Country during non-summer months, some seasonal only businesses are closed, others limit their hours, but for many people that is the best time to enjoy our natural setting, unwind and enjoy what locals know are the real fruits of living in such a beautiful area. There are great rates at hotels and motels, restaurants offer some wonderful specials and as you can see from our cultural calendars "the beat goes on!". Coming for a visit during our slower seasons also affords you the opportunity to "scope out" where you want to visit when you come back during that much needed summer vacation. We hope you visit us soon....we love to share our ADK's!

North Country Holiday Bed and Breakfast Tour-Save the Date

Over the river and through the woods takes on a completely new twist this December as the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts the "North Country Holiday Bed & Breakfast Tour" on Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th. Fifteen (15) area bed and breakfasts will be completely decked out in their holiday finery and open their doors to ticket holders to tour their inns. From rustic Adirondack Log "Castles" to quintessential Victorian Gingerbreads and Historic Farmhouses, tour visitors will get a chance to see the many varied and unique lodging experiences available in "The North Country" of the Lake George Region. The tour is self-guided with the chamber providing a brochure guide of each property with directions and sample driving itineraries.

Tickets will go on sale through the chamber's office beginning next week. Advance ticket purchases are required. Tickets are $25 per person, $20 for Seniors/Students. The tour will be held regardless of weather. Tour hours will run: Saturday, 11-5 (with some inns open till 7 PM) and Sunday, 11-4. The B & B's on the tour do have limited rooms available for weekend stays at this time. In addition, you can find a myriad of lodging at nearby hotels and motels by visiting the chamber's website at http://www.lakegeorgechamber.com/ This two-day outing is perfect for a girlfriend getaway or for couples to see what romantic or rustic retreat they wish to visit for a future stay!

The Lake George Regional Chamber will be hosting special pages on their website which will show a photo and have a weblink to each of the 15 Bed & Breakfasts on the tour. The tour is self-guided, so ticket holders can go at their own pace and tour the countryside, perhaps stopping off for lunch along the way. The chamber expects the website to be active also beginning next week and will continually add new information and features as the months progress leading up to the tour on the first weekend in December. Support for this event is being provided by the Warren County Tourism Dept.'s Occupancy Tax Event Fund.

Watch for our announcement that the

North Country Holiday Bed & Breakfast Tour

Webpages are active!

EMAIL ME TODAY at Director@lakegeorgechamber.com

if you would like a tour flyer sent to you!

Flyer features a photo of each property, tour and weblink information.

A portion of the ticket sales will be donated by the chamber to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

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.

ADK Nationals Car Show this Weekend!

For anyone who jittered in the 40's, be-bopped in the 50's and survived the 60's there is something for you to see this weekend as the 20th Anniversary of the ADK Nationals Car Show rolls into Lake George! (Sept 5-7) Thousands of classic antiques, custom collectibles and hot rods make up the huge event which sprawls over acres and fills the village with color and excitement. To check out all the details go to: http://www.albanyrodsandkustoms.com/. The volunteer organization, Albany Rods & Kustoms who has put their heart and soul into this have, over the years, created a signature event that pleases the whole family while really making sure that the reverence for the automobile stays the highlight and focus. There are all sorts of vendors, special drawings, contests, car parades, and things for all ages to do and see. From what we here....this year there are FIREWORKS planned for THREE NIGHTS in a row--starting tonight!

And if that is not enough....just a short hop away is the ADK Vette Fest (9/5-7) being held at Roaring Brook Ranch on RT 9N, a Fiddlers Jamboree (9/6-8) being held in the town of Thurman and a special show called "The Seneca Ray Stoddard Magic Lantern Show" (9/5-6) at the Wood Theater in nearby Glens Falls. Seneca Ray Stoddard was the famous photographer who chronicled life in the ADK's during the late 1800-early 1900's.

PREVIEW: Our Second Annual Lake George Area Restaurant Week starts on Monday, September 8th and runs thru Saturday-September 13th!

15 area restaurants will offer 3-course meals for $17.57 in commemoration of the famous Siege of Fort William Henry in 1757 during the French & Indian War. Full details including a list of participating restaurants and their menus is available on our website at www.lakegeorgechamber.com . Watch for daily postings on this blog next week. We would love to have you chime in if you get to dine at our participating restaurants!

Spectacular Weather Forecast- Travers weekend!

Yes, it is August in the Adirondacks. The Racetrack at Saratoga is open and just 25 minutes from the shores of Lake George. This weekend is the famous "Travers Weekend" and so the entire region will be hopping. The weather forecast is looking grand with near mid to high 80's and sunny--thank goodness! We have had our share of cooler than normal temps this summer and a bit more rainfall than most of us would like....however that has all translated out to some of the most beautiful flower beds and plantings in LG Village and at various hotel/motel locations. It also means that we are --believe it or not---starting into what could be a fantastic fall foliage season. Yes, thats right, some of our Maple trees are already starting to show just a peak or two of red leaves. A native "Bolton fella" that i know said that with the combination of moisture and the cool nights we have had (43 degrees when i left for work this morning) our fall will most likely come early and be beautiful!

But back to summer cause we still have a lot of unfinished vaca-mode left in all of us. Around our entire region there are some great things happening from blue grass concerts to boat shows. Don't forget our chamber will also be hosting the 2nd annual LAKE GEORGE AREA RESTAURANT WEEK which runs from Sept. 8-13th and features 15 restaurants offering special 3-course meals for $17.57. the list of restaurants and more info is available now off our home page. More on restaurant week in an upcoming blog entry. We list them all on our events page on our website so check that out. Once school does go back in session our September line up of happenings also gets into high gear again. September and October in the ADK's is in my impression one of the best times of year. There are many festivals, historic sites...and of course those leaves to see and experience. What a time to hike Tongue Mountain!

Family Summer Festival on this Weekend in LG!

Shepard Park on the shores of Lake George is full of craft vendors, artists, activities for all ages as well as some great music and entertainers planned for this entire weekend. The weather is supposed to be quite good on Saturday and spectacular on Sunday. From the looks of the park as i drove into the chamber to work this morning the craft tents set up were filling the park, the flowers along Canada Street and Beach Road are beautiful and everyone was really soaking up the beautiful sunshine. So its a great weekend to come to Lake George! Remember that our chamber office located at 2176 State RT 9 ( just south of the village itself) has many discount coupons, event listing handouts, guides, and discount tickets to major area attractions. Please stop in and say hello and let them know you read our blog!!

Georgie our beloved Lake George "Lake Monster" (and chamber mascot) was out carousing around the village yesterday afternoon. Did you happen to see him? how can you miss a 7 foot tall, hairy, bright green cuddly "nessy" looking character??!!