Long Lake

Trivia Night
2023-10-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Long View Lodge, 681 Deerland Road, Long Lake, NY, 12847, United States
Come test your knowledge against the Trivia Tsar for your chance to win prizes, bragging rights, and points towards the Trivia Master Cup.

Book Discussion
2023-10-23 17:00, 2023-09-25 17:00, 2023-08-28 17:00 | CV Whitney Long Lake Public Library, 1195 Main Street, Long Lake, NY, 12847, United States
Monthly on the fourth Monday

Location:

Long Lake Library

Book Discussion meets every 4th Monday of the month at the Long Lake Library at 5pm.

Defensive Driving Course
2023-10-21 09:00 - 15:30 | Long Lake Town Hall, 1204 Main Street, Long Lake, NY, 12847, United States

2nd Annual Fall Festival at Tails of Long Lake
2023-10-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Tails of Long Lake, 1265 Main Street, Long Lake, NY, 12847, United States

Day Hike & Birding with Joan Collins- Low's Ridge
2023-09-30 07:00 - 15:00 | Geiger Arena Parking Lot, 6 Pavillion Road, Long Lake, New York, 12847, United States
Birding Hike with Joan Collins
7am. Meet at Geiger Arena. Join Joan Collins for a walk into beautiful Hitchins Pond and the Upper Dam on the Bog River. Common Loons nest on Hitchins Pond each year. Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons are also a common sight. The route is an old dirt road that passes through many lovely and varied habitat areas including a boreal bog, marsh, mixed forest, and ponds/lakes. After the 2.5 mile walk on level terrain to Hitchins Pond, there will be a food break at a scenic picnic area. Participants may order lunch from the Adirondack Trading Post. Lunch menus will be provided before departure. Order and enjoy a warm Panini delivered picnic side via guide boat! There will be an optional 2 mile round trip hike up Low’s Ridge featuring spectacular views of the Bog River Valley and High Peaks. The round trip distance is 5 miles, or 7 miles if the hike up Low’s Ridge is added. Bring food (lunch can be ordered at departure), water, a jacket, appropriate attire/hiking shoes, binoculars, hat, sunscreen, and insect spray. Meet at the Geiger Arena parking area in Long Lake at 7 a.m. for transportation to the trailhead on Long Lake’s “Little Bus”! (If you are traveling from the north, the bus can meet you at a more convenient location.) There is an outhouse at Hitchins Pond and a restroom at the Geiger Arena meeting location.
Register by calling the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department at 518-624-3077. This field trip is jointly sponsored by Northern New York Audubon and the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department. There is a maximum of 15 participants.

Up-cycle Sewing Workshop in Long Lake
2023-09-28 16:00 - 2023-09-30 17:00 | Long Lake Town Hall, 1204 Main Street, Long Lake, NY, 12847, United States
Up-cycle Sewing Workshop in Long Lake

WORKSHOP starts on Thursday afternoon @ 4pm, SEPT. 28th-30th

LONG LAKE TOWN HALL 1204 MAIN ST, LONG LAKE, NY

REGISTRATION: please call 1-518-624-3871

Spend a few days in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains & learn how to sew a MESSENGER BAG or BACKPACK created out of a second-hand suit jacket. You will learn how to use the collars and pockets of used wool suit-jackets. Up-cycling old garments into a unique and beautiful patchwork bag will give them a new lease on life.
Class Registration Fee is $200. Discounts and lodging packages listed below.

WORKSHOP starts on Thursday afternoon @ 4pm, SEPT. 28th-30th

LONG LAKE TOWN HALL 1204 MAIN ST, LONG LAKE, NY

REGISTRATION: please call 1-518-624-3871

Do you like to bring unused, second-hand garments back to a new life?

Join us and learn to sew one-of-a-kind wool messenger bags or back packs.

Did you know that wool is relatively dirt resistant and has an elegant appearance?

We work with used men suits and other second-hand wool garments and bring it back to life.

Find those garments at Goodwill or used-clothing stores or from your friends and family.

What will you learn:

By the end of this workshop you will be able to sew a messenger bag or backpack with ease. You will know how to incorporate several pockets with and without zippers to store your items, as well as attach the necessary bag closing hardware. You will be able to choose the right interfacing for the wool fabric to give the bag the ultimate shape. We use patchwork technique to give the bag a beautiful look and one of a kind product.

Who should attend:

You are eager to learn new techniques, share sewing tips and like to interface, have fun and learn from others. The class addresses students with sewing experiences who know how to use tools like Rotary Cutter and are confident using a sewing machine.

What will you bring home:

You can choose a backpack or messenger bag by the size of approx. 11.5” x 10.5” as your end product.

We will provide you with the pattern so you will be able to replicate this product at home.

Birthdays and Christmas always come to quick, but you will be ready to create this bag as a gift for you or your loved ones.

About the Teacher:

Daniela Magee, interior designer of NY Institute of Art and Design, changed her Career in 2016 from an IT Consultant to a Motel Manager and moved from Germany to the USA after she and her husband bought the Sandy Point Motel in 2012. She has enjoyed sewing, quilting and decoration for over 20 years as a hobby, and since she joined the hospitality business she has put that passion + skill to work furnishing the motel rooms with handmade quilts and stocking the gift shop. She creates and develops pattern and unique products especially with the goal of up cycling and re-purposing garments.

She teaches her passion of sewing to people in personal classes and is excited to share her pattern and discovery over the bag making with a group of 10-12 people.
Come and join us and bring a friend or your spouse to stay in the beautiful natural environment of the Adirondack Mountains with us.

EVENT Location: Long Lake Town Hall, 1204 Main Street, Long Lake, NY

Event Start: Sept.28th, Thursday afternoon, at 4 pm until Sept. 30th 5pm

Where to register: please call 1-518-624-3871

What to bring:

– Bag Lining Fabric: 1 yard of canvas, cotton duck or mid weight cotton,

(if you prefer quilting cotton as the lining, it needs light weight interfacing like Pellon Shape Flex-101),

– Pellon fusible interfacing:

0.5 yard of 525 Decovil Light, 0.5 yard of Shape Flex-101, 0.5 yard of 971F Thermolam Plus,

– Men´s- or women´s wool suit jacket for cutting,

– Strong free arm sewing machine which can handle thicker layers of fabric like multiple layers of denim,

– Walking foot,

– 7” Zipper, ( will be sewn to the lining fabric),

– Thread: (brown, gray, blue), quilting ruler, rotary cutter, cutting mat, fabric marker,

– clips, pins, scissor, seam ripper,

– Ironing mat and steam iron, (we will also provide a few ironing and cutting mat stations).

We will provide you with the bag hardware (tuck lock clasp, leather strips, rings & sliders).

The Pattern for the Messenger bag will be provided shortly before the Workshop.

Pricing including 3 nights of Lodging and Workshop Fee:

Single occupancy and lodging @ www.SandyPointMotel.com:

$ 565 Total Cost per person

Double occupancy and lodging at www.SandyPointMotel.com

$ 385 Total Cost per person

$ 300 Total Cost per person with Spouse

Single occupancy and lodging at the www.BlueberryHillMotel.com:

$ 525 Total Cost per person

Double occupancy and lodging at the www.BlueberryHillMotel.com

$ 362.50 Total Cost per person

$ 275.00 Total Cost per person with Spouse

if you do not need lodging, the Workshop fee will be $200 incl. bag hardware as listed.

Long Boat Regatta
2023-09-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Long Lake Town Beach
10am. The Long Lake Long Boat Regatta will begin at the Long Lake Town Beach. A competitive event featuring war canoes and C4 boats kicks off from the Long Lake Town Beach around 10am. Spectators are encouraged to attend. Boats paddle to the south end of the lake and back up towards Round Island. Paddlers from all over the north east converge on this fun, yet competitive event. A great place to get your last big paddle in before the cold air totally dominates the waters. For more information call 518-624-3077 or check out www.mylonglake.com

Fall Blood Drive
2023-09-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Long Lake Town Hall, 1204 Main Street, Long Lake, NY, 12847, United States

Ecumenical Service - St. William's on Long Point
2023-09-09 15:00 - 16:00 | St. Williams on Long Point, Raquette Lake, NY, 13436
Ecumenical Service at St. William’s on Long Point, 3pm.

90 Miler - The Adirondack Canoe Classic
2023-09-08 08:00 - 2023-09-10 17:00 | Long Lake -mulitple locations
90 Miler Adirondack Canoe Classic Race
8 am. The 90 Miler Adirondack Canoe Classic Race launches from Bissell’s Field in Long Lake. The 90 Miler Adirondack Canoe Classic is an amazing boat event (which welcomes canoes, kayaks, and guideboats) held on the historic “Highway of the Adirondacks” on the weekend after Labor Day. The three-day, 90-mile, 275+ boat race begins in Old Forge and concludes at the NYS Boat Launch on Lake Flower in Saranac Lake, passing through Long Lake on Saturday morning. For more information check out

https://www.northernforestcanoetrail.org/adirondack90miler/

Great Camp Sagamore
2023-08-30 19:15 - 21:00 | Great Camp Sagamore, Sagamore Road, Raquette Lake, 13436, United States
Seasoned solo performers Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn and Dan Duggan have combined talents to create a dynamic trio named in honor of the river drivers who broke up log jams. They worked hard to find solutions, to get things rolling again, and it was a job that couldn’t be done alone. Dan, Peggy and Dan feel the same way about their music. These good friends and accomplished musicians bring a rare blend of humor history and musical spirit to their performances.

Summer concert series at Great Camp Sagamore, sponsored by Community Bank, N.A.
Free and open to the public. Concerts begin at 7:15.
1105 Sagamore Road, Raquette Lake, NY 13436. Great Camp Sagamore is a nonprofit dedicated to historic preservation and education. See https://www.sagamore.org/summer-music for more information.

A Brief History of the Long Lake Kazoo Band - Long Lake Historical Society
2023-08-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Long Lake Town Hall, 1204 Main Street, Long Lake, NY, 12847, United States
Join the Long Lake Historical Society for their 5:30pm Monthly Meeting followed up with a Brief History of the Long Lake Kazoo Band.

Legends of Long Lake
2023-08-22 17:30 - 18:30 | CV Whitney Long Lake Public Library, 1195 Main Street, Long Lake, NY, 12847, United States
History comes alive when you meet those who came before at this historic event.

Bob Milne Ragtime Boogie Woogie Pianist
2023-08-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Long Lake Town Hall, 1204 Main Street, Long Lake, NY, 12847, United States
7:30pm. Ragtime and boogie-woogie pianist Bob Milne will be performing at the Long Lake Town Hall, sponsored by the Town of Long Lake. Bob Milne is considered to be the best ragtime/boogie-woogie pianist in the world. He was filmed and documented for future generations in 2004 during three days of interviews at the Library of Congress, and was declared a “National Treasure” at the conclusion. To reserve your tickets for this concert call the Town of Long Lake at 518-624-3077. Tickets are $15 and space is limited.

Steam Boating & Steam Engines - St. William's on Long Point
2023-08-17 18:30 - 19:30 | St. Williams on Long Point, Raquette Lake, NY, 13436
Join Kelly Anderson for a lecture on Steam Boating & Steam Engines.
Public transportation from the town dock to St. William’s thanks to Raquette Lake Camps for supplying the barge, and to Mike Bartow, who will be our captain. Be at the dock by 5:45, as it is first come, first serve. The boat will leave at 6:00. The concerts will start at 6:30 and last for about an hour. Remember we will have more pies to raffle! Rain location will be at Raquette Lake School. We are excited to welcome this line up of artists to share their gifts with us.
These programs are made possible, in part, with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.

Great Camp Sagamore Summer Concert Series - Kaenen Stark and Orion Kribs
2023-08-16 19:15 - 21:00 | Great Camp Sagamore, Sagamore Road, Raquette Lake, 13436, United States
The Adirondack duo have brought their blend of modern yet classically old-timey sounds to many appreciative audiences in the and beyond.

Summer concert series at Great Camp Sagamore, sponsored by Community Bank, N.A.
Free and open to the public. Concerts begin at 7:15.
1105 Sagamore Road, Raquette Lake, NY 13436. Great Camp Sagamore is a nonprofit dedicated to historic preservation and education. See https://www.sagamore.org/summer-music for more information.

Long Lake Olympics
2023-08-15 11:00 - 13:00
Kids will complete multiple sports related events around the ballfield for points toward an overall champion in each age group. There will also be awards for top performers in each event. Scheduled events include: Frisbee Long Toss, Soccer Free Kick, 40 Yard Dash, Quarterback Challenge, Hot Corner Catcher, and Tennis Homerun Derby.

Acoustic Jam
2023-08-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Sabattis Pavilion, 46 Pavilion Road, Long Lake, New York, 12847, United States
2-4pm

Please join us. All are welcome. If you’re not a musician, come to enjoy an afternoon of music.
Instruments typically are guitar, dobro, fiddle, dulcimer, harp, mandolin, accordion, concertina, banjo, spoons, tin whistle, bass, whatever. Sadly, there have been not fiddle players recently. There is no amplification.
We take turns in picking our favorite music so it can be Country, Old Time, Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass, or whatever you want. We’ll even take requests and sometimes, we might even know the tune. Over the years, there have been some very strange songs played to Banjo and Mandolin.

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Organizer: My Long Lake Events Calendar

Raquette Lake Busiest Day
2023-08-12 10:00 - 22:00 | Raquette Lake School, 115 NYS Route 28, Raquette Lake, NY, 13436, United States
Raquette Lake’s Busiest Day
10 am. Raquette Lake’s Busiest Day will be held at locations throughout Raquette Lake. Come to Raquette Lake for a fun and busy day! Juried Craft fair at 10am at the Raquette Lake Union Free School. Vendors galore. Jewelry, pottery, photography, pen & ink drawings, wrought iron Adirondack products, polar fleece, stained glass, handwoven clothing, and accessories, rustic Adirondack furniture, jams & jellies, fudge, & more. Raffles to benefit North Country Lifeflight. Rain or Shine. Annual Book Sale starting at 10am at the library. At 5pm it’s the biggest event of the season. The Annual Raquette Lake Fire Department and Ambulance Squad Auction at 5pm under the big tent

Town Wide Garage Sale
2023-08-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Long Lake – Multiple Locations, Long Lake, NY, 12847
9am – 4 pm. The Long Lake Town-Wide Garage sale will be held throughout town. Treasures to be found for everyone throughout the town! Stop by the Town Offices or Town Hall to pick up a map of local garage sales. Long Lake Library Book sale and a homemade pie sale are also underway at Long Lake Town Hall as well as the Friends of the Long Lake Library Lawn Sale. Call 518-624-3077 for more information.

Book Sale - Friends of the Library
2023-08-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Long Lake Town Hall, 1204 Main Street, Long Lake, NY, 12847, United States
Saturday, August 12th | 9am
Long Lake Town Hall
Books galore. Get your favorite beach reads, history books, kids books, Adirondack books, self help, and so much more!
All proceeds to benefit the CVW Long Lake Public Library
To donate or more information 518-624-3825

Music by the Lake - Glass Pony
2023-08-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Long Lake Town Beach, 1258 Main Street, Long Lake, New York, 12847, United States
Music by the Lake – Glass Pony
6-8pm. Long Lake Town Beach. Featuring: Glass Pony. Encapsulating influences that stretch across decades from psychedelic and jam-focused rock to funk, post-punk, and even modern indie and post-rock, the Albany, New York collective Glass Pony offer a sound that truly translates through generations. With a stylistic blend built to engage a broad listenership and a focus squarely set on delivering the most captivating live performance possible, the band utilizes infectiously danceable grooves colored with virtuosic individual performances that deftly blend into a cohesive whole. To accentuate their creative songwriting, they place a great value on improvisation and fluid setlists that change from show to show. The band is comprised of Chanda Dewey (drums), Eddie Hotaling (guitar, lead vocals), Jeff Picarazzi (bass), and Greg Pittz (lead guitar). If you’re seeking an experience that dives much deeper than the usual rigidly-arranged performance, hop on and enjoy the ride.

Beat Authority NCPR on Long Lake
2023-08-11 15:00 - 17:00
3pm. Long Lake Town Beach.

The Beat Authority with David Sommerstein is a Friday show (Friday at 3:06 pm to be exact.). It’s a kick into the weekend, a bounce for your afternoon, a swing for your end-of-the-week step. A fresh, eclectic choice of dance music from all over the world. You may hear cumbia or bluegrass or afrobeat or jazz, but it’ll keep your head a-noddin’ and your spirits up. Join in the groove and enjoy. And if you have suggestions, e-mail ’em in!

Patchouli & Terra Guitarra - St. William's on Long Point
2023-08-10 18:30 - 19:30 | St. Williams on Long Point, Raquette Lake, NY, 13436
Folk rock Anthems with a touch of Spanish Guitar.

Public transportation from the town dock to St. William’s thanks to Raquette Lake Camps for supplying the barge, and to Mike Bartow, who will be our captain. Be at the dock by 5:45, as it is first come, first serve. The boat will leave at 6:00. The concerts will start at 6:30 and last for about an hour. Remember we will have more pies to raffle! Rain location will be at Raquette Lake School. We are excited to welcome this line up of artists to share their gifts with us.
These programs are made possible, in part, with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.

Craft Fair - Long Lake Heart of the Park
2023-08-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Sabattis Pavilion, 46 Pavilion Road, Long Lake, New York, 12847, United States
“Heart of the Park” Craft Fair
10am-4pm. The Annual Heart of the Park Craft Fair, sponsored by the Town of Long Lake will be held at the Mt. Sabattis Pavilion. American made wares for sale. The works include: photographs, fudge, pottery, tee-shirts, canoe-paddles, unique textile art, jewelry, special novelties and more. $1 Admission. Call 518-624-3077 for more information or check out www.mylonglake.com
Food sold on site by the Long Lake Lions Club.
Great place for your holiday gift buying and unique items.

Boat Parade and Fireworks
2023-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Raquette Lake Town Dock, 1 Main St, Raquette Lake, 13436
6pm. The Boat Parade in Raquette Lake begins at 6pm. Registration forms available at Burke’s or Birds Marina. Anything goes! We are looking for Party Barges, Runabouts, No-Octane.. if it floats and it’s a boat, decorate it. Get out on the water and show the classic spirit and tradition of Raquette Lake living. Cash Prizes.

Wide Variety, A Capella Group - Durant Days
2023-08-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Raquette Lake Village Green, 1 Main Street, Raquette Lake, New York, 13436, United States
One of our favorite singing groups, Wide Variety, will sing in the Village Green, at 3:00pm on Saturday, August 5th as part of Durant Days weekend. Bring your own chair or blanket and enjoy this wonderful a cappella group as they enthusiastically share their songs. Their vocal excellence gives classic oldies a bright sound.
