{"id":2495174,"date":"2026-07-09T16:20:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2495174"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:20:49","slug":"boat-shows-summer-festivals-live-music-and-other-adirondacks-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/boat-shows-summer-festivals-live-music-and-other-adirondacks-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Boat shows, summer festivals, live music and other Adirondacks events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 id=\"h-town-of-webb-historical-association-summer-speaker-series\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Town\u00a0of\u00a0Webb\u00a0Historical\u00a0Association\u00a0Summer\u00a0Speaker\u00a0Series<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5 p.m. on July 9 at the Old Forge Library<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0Old\u00a0Forge\u00a0Library will host the host\u00a0the\u00a0Town\u00a0of\u00a0Webb\u00a0Historical\u00a0Association\u00a0Local History and Stories\u00a0Series\u00a0on Thursdays throughout the\u00a0summer. Each week, the free\u00a0series\u00a0will feature a different\u00a0speaker\u00a0presenting and leading discussions on a variety of topics related to local and regional history. Community members and visitors are invited to attend, ask questions, and share stories of their own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0series\u00a0opens July 9 with\u00a0Denise Silfee\u00a0of the\u00a0Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation. Prior to the evening presentation, Silfee will lead a special children\u2019s program from 4-4:45 p.m. for ages 5\u201312, focused on loon conservation and lead-free fishing practices.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The series continues through August: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>July 16 \u2013\u00a0Ed Pitts: You Can\u2019t Drive to Beaver River<\/li>\n<li>July 23 \u2013\u00a0Bruce Steltzer: William Covey and Twitchell Lake<\/li>\n<li>July 30 \u2013\u00a0Ray Letterman: Dams &amp; Reservoirs of the Fulton Chain<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 6 \u2013\u00a0Tom Welch: The White Plague and Adirondack Tourism<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 13 \u2013\u00a0Gary Lee\u00a0and\u00a0Mitch Lee: Adirondack Columnists<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 20 \u2013\u00a0Eric Sutherland: Maple Sugaring<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 27 \u2013\u00a0Dr. James Spencer: The Salem Witch Stories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"h-ballard-park-summer-concert-series-begins\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ballard Park Summer Concert Series begins<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7 p.m. on July 9 at Ballard Park in Westport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Summer Concert Series in Westport begins with Myra Flynn and her band playing lyrical, soulful songs. Summer concerts are scheduled for July 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Aug. 6, 13 and 20.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on each week\u2019s performance, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ballardparkny.org\/concerts\">ballardparkny.org\/concerts.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-music-by-the-lake-rocky-amp-the-moosemen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music by the Lake: Rocky &amp; the Moosemen<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-music-by-the-lake-rocky-amp-the-moosemen\"><strong>6-8 p.m. on July 10 at the Long Lake Town Beach <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Led by well-known local frontman Eric Peter, this five-piece group is an American rock \u2018n\u2019 roll cover band that specializes in music from the 60s. Coolers and lawn chairs are welcome.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"h-ride-for-the-river\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ride for the River<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 11 and 12 at Lake Everest Beach in Wilmington<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known as the most spectacular ride in the Adirondacks, Ride for the River has been supporting the conservation work of the Ausable Freshwater Center since 2011. Featuring multiple route options, the event also hosts a 20-mile \u201ctailgater\u201d group ride on July 11 for those who\u2019d like to come into town a day or two early to make it a weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This annual fundraiser directly supports the work of the Ausable Freshwater Center to protect the clean waters, healthy streams, biodiverse habitats and scenic beauty of the Ausable River watershed.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-4    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeadirondacks.com\/events\/ride-river\">bikeadirondacks.com\/events\/ride-river.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-49th-annual-mayor-s-cup-regatta\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">49th annual Mayor\u2019s Cup Regatta<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9:30 a.m. on July 11 at the Plattsburgh City Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sunrise Rotary Club of Plattsburgh is hosting the 49th annual Mayor\u2019s Cup Regatta &amp; Festival at the Plattsburgh City Beach and the Plattsburgh City Marina. Join for a day of beach activities, a poker run, paddle boat parade, corn hole tournament and a free concert.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-5    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-wild-center-celebrates-20-years-with-community-party-and-concert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Wild Center celebrates 20 years with community party and concert<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-the-wild-center-celebrates-20-years-with-community-party-and-concert\"><strong>10 a.m.-7 p.m. on July 11 at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wild Center invites the public to celebrate two decades since its opening with a day-long celebration featuring live music, family-friendly activities and special anniversary experiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acclaimed singer-songwriter Martin Sexton will headline the celebration, returning to The Wild Center where he also performed during its opening year in 2006. Sexton is known for his soulful voice, genre-blending sound and powerful storytelling.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-6    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Wild Center celebrates its 20th anniversary this summer. Photo courtesy of The Wild Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-antique-and-classic-boat-show\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antique and classic boat show<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10 a.m.-2 p.m. on July 11 at the Old Forge waterfront<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Adirondack Chapter of the Antique &amp; Classic Boat Society and LivingADK are again hosting this free, annual event with boats on display until 2p.m., followed by a boat parade up the First Lake Channel led by the Old Forge Fire Department. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vintage boats or all types from the early 1900s to the contemporary classics will be on display. Leashed pets welcome. Visitors can expect food, music, free boat rides and more.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-7    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"h-chestertown-summerfest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chestertown Summerfest<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3 p.m. on July 11 at the Chester Town Hall in Chestertown<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chestertown celebrates Summerfest with live music, food trucks, artisan vendors, bounce houses, face painting, games and activities for all ages. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. and continue through dusk for a fireworks display.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-elizabethtown-filmmaker-speaks-at-crandall-public-library\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elizabethtown filmmaker speaks at Crandall Public Library<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6 p.m. on July 13 at Crandall\u00a0Public\u00a0Library in Glens Falls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/adirondacks-almanack\/new-aaron-woolf-film-premiere-lake-placid\/\">Filmmaker Aaron Woolf\u00a0<\/a>will speak\u00a0at\u00a0Crandall\u00a0Public\u00a0Library\u00a0as part of the \u201cLet\u2019s Talk\u201d Monday Night Film Forum series.\u00a0The film being presented\u00a0is\u00a0\u201cKing Corn,\u201d directed and produced by Woolf. This film had a strong environmental impact when shown in 2007 and continues to be relevant today.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-adirondack-garden-club-to-screen-netflix-documentary-plastic-detox\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adirondack\u00a0Garden\u00a0Club\u00a0to\u00a0screen Netflix documentary\u00a0\u201cPlastic\u00a0Detox\u201d <\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall in Essex<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0Adirondack\u00a0Garden\u00a0Club\u00a0will host a screening of\u00a0\u201cPlastic\u00a0Detox,\u201d a\u00a0Netflix documentary examining how microplastics and hormone-disrupting chemicals affect human health. Admission is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0documentary\u00a0follows six couples struggling with unexplained infertility as they attempt to remove\u00a0plastic\u00a0from their daily lives over three months. The screening will be followed by a discussion and question-and-answer session featuring special guest speaker Jody Villecco, an industry pioneer in consumer health, safer chemicals and product transparency.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-lake-george-lobster-amp-seafood-fest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lake George Lobster &amp; Seafood Fest<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-lake-george-lobster-amp-seafood-fest\"><strong>5-7 p.m. on July 14 at the Lakeside Restaurant in Lake George<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fort William Henry will host the Lake George Lobster &amp; Seafood Fest featuring fresh steamed lobster, classic lobster bake favorites, live music by Lug Nut 2.0 and a full cash bar offering local craft beer and cocktails.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information and tickets, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fortwilliamhenry.com\/lake-george-events\/lake-george-seafood-lobster-fest\/\">fortwilliamhenry.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"pmdelayedscript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-minify=\"1\">\n\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n\t\t{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n\t\tif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n\t\tn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n\t\ts.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n\t\t'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\tfbq('init', '1704357139826567');\n\t\tfbq('track', 'PageView', {\"page_title\":\"Boat shows, summer festivals, live music and other Adirondacks events\",\"user_role\":\"guest\",\"event_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\\\/events\\\/boat-shows-summer-festivals-live-music-and-other-adirondacks-events\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_id\":451277});\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.adirondackexplorer.org \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Town\u00a0of\u00a0Webb\u00a0Historical\u00a0Association\u00a0Summer\u00a0Speaker\u00a0Series 5 p.m. on July 9 at the Old Forge Library The\u00a0Old\u00a0Forge\u00a0Library will host the host\u00a0the\u00a0Town\u00a0of\u00a0Webb\u00a0Historical\u00a0Association\u00a0Local History and Stories\u00a0Series\u00a0on Thursdays throughout the\u00a0summer. 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