Events in the Adirondacks this week include the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Lake Placid, a kids Valentine’s Day stage production, multicultural celebrations in Old Forge and live music and entertainment. Explore the list below for events throughout the park.
Eastern Mallard Research Webinar with biologist Josh Stiller
7 p.m. on Feb. 12, online via Zoom
Most people in New York when asked to picture a duck, they’re thinking of a mallard – the green head, the quack, the pond. However, that wasn’t always the case in New York. Just 90-100 years ago, mallards were not known to breed in New York State. Since the ban of live decoys in the 1930s, mallards have been released and taken over as the preeminent duck of the northern Atlantic flyway. After all-time highs in the early 2000s, eastern mallards have significantly declined.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and 21 other partner agencies and NGOs have set out to understand what may be driving these declines. Join wildlife biologist Josh Stiller, who coordinates the statewide migratory and upland game bird program for NYSDEC, for a webinar on the topic on Feb. 12.
This event is free and open to the public. The link to join the webinar is here.
Snocade festival in Indian Lake
Feb. 12-21 at various locations in Indian Lake
The Town of Indian Lake is hosting Snocade beginning this week, which includes a scavenger hunt and many activities at local businesses throughout the community. For more information and an up-to-date schedule of events, visit indianlakeadk.com/events.
Live chamber music at the Lake Placid Arts Center
7 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the Annex at Arts Center Lake Placid
Arts Center Lake Placid announced the return of PROJECT Trio: Greg Pattillo, flute; Daniel Berkey, tenor sax; and Peter Seymour, bass, that combines classical, jazz, hip-hop and world music influences. The Trio is acclaimed by Downbeat Magazine as “packed with musicianship, joy and surprise” and “exciting a new generation of listeners about the joys of classical and jazz music.”
Tickets are $27 and can be purchased online at www.lakeplacidarts.org or by calling 518-523-2512.
Free cheese sampling at Potsdam Food Co-Op
11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the co-op in Potsdam
The Potsdam Food Co-op will host a “Cheese of the Month” free sampling event on Friday, Feb. 13. Community members are invited to visit the co-op to sample Nettle Meadow’s Hearts and Roses, a seasonal, limited edition, locally produced cheese.
For more information, visit potsdamcoop.com.
Fire and Ice at the Lodge at Schroon Lake
4-10 p.m. on Feb. 13, 14, 20 and 21 in Schroon Lake
Fire and Ice offers specialty drinks from the ice bar, fire dancers, live music from local bands and DJs, themed bingo nights and movies and more. These events are open to all ages.
For more information, visit lodgeatschroonlake.com/upcoming-events.
Long Lake celebrates Restaurant Week
Feb. 13-22 at various restaurants in Long Lake
Seven eateries in Long Lake will showcase their foods for the town’s Winter
Wonderland Week. Diners are invited to enjoy meals at the Long View Lodge, Long Lake Diner, Adirondack Hotel, ADK Trading Post, Brookside Hops and Hoagies, Waypoint Café and Wild ADK Whisk.
For more information, visit mylonglake.com/restaurant-week.
North Country Children’s Museum kids’ stage production
2:30-3 p.m. on Feb. 14 at NCCM in Potsdam
The North Country Children’s Museum invites families to a special kids’ stage production: “A Valentine for the World.”
Story: “Too bad Roscoe hates Valentine’s Day. Can his best friend Archie convince him to see the world through rose-colored glasses? Find out in this lively, interactive play for kids and families, filled with humor, heart and audience participation.”
The performance takes place on the Addie’s Opera House stage on the museum’s second floor and features professional children’s theater-maker for young audiences, Claire Derriennic.
The program is open to all museum visitors and included with museum admission or membership.
Banff Mountain Film Festival in Lake Placid
7 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Conference Center at Lake Placid
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will return for its 25th year to Lake Placid. The Banff program, including the intermission, is approximately three hours.
This year’s selection of six films from four countries showcases more than two hours of cinematography telling stories that reflect a wide range of mountain experiences and portraits from mountain sports, culture and environment.
Tickets are $28 in advance and $35 at the door. To purchase, visit lakeplacidolympiccenter.showare.com.
Multicultural celebration at Old Forge Library
5 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Old Forge Library
The Old Forge Library will host a multicultural celebration bringing together traditions from Ramadan, Mardi Gras and the Lunar New Year for an evening of community, creativity, and shared experiences. In 2026, all of these holidays fall on Feb. 17.
Following sunset at 5:45 p.m., attendees will be invited to share a communal meal featuring Chinese dishes and Ramadan and Mardi Gras desserts, encouraging fellowship and cultural appreciation. There will be dried dates and Middle Eastern cookies to break the fast and an authentic King Cake from New Orleans.
The evening will conclude with hands-on craft stations representing each celebration, including:
- Lantern decorating inspired by the Lunar New Year
- Bead bracelet making using traditional Mardi Gras colors
- Good deeds or reflection cards reflecting the spirit of Ramadan
Adirondack Park Lobby Day
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Feb. 23 at the Adirondack Council in Elizabethtown
Join Adirondack Council staff, partners and advocates for a day of advocacy on Monday, Feb. 23. Participants must register by Feb. 18.
Adirondack Park Lobby Day encourages participants to tell elected officials and staffers what is most important for the Adirondack Park in this year’s state budget and legislative session. No experience is required.
Learn more and register for the event by visiting adirondackcouncil.org.
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