Historic Saranac Lake

EVENTS

Each year Historic Saranac Lake (HSL) offers an array of outings and events. We welcome you to join us as we explore and share the cultural wealth of the Adirondack region. For each of our offerings and outreach, follow the clickable links or Contact Us for more information.

Press Room

• September 19, 2010: Solo Performance by Iva Bittová
• Summer, 2010: Loon Lake Live! 2010 Concerts
• Summer, 2010: Bartók Concerts at Cobble Spring Farm
• June 4, 2010: Summer Events Feature Two Authors with Local Ties

Recent Newsletters

• Spring, 2010: The Cabinets are Coming
• Fall, 2009 Newsletter: Open for Business
• Spring 2009 Newsletter: New Exhibit: "125 Years of Science"

Summer 2010 Tours, Lectures, and Events

• Tuesday Walking Tours begin July 13. Meet at the Harrietstown Town Hall at 11:00. Walking tour of the historic downtown to the Saranac Laboratory Museum. $7 per person, children free of charge. Walking tours meet every Tuesday through October 5.

• July 15: Museum Opening: The Saranac Laboratory Musem opens with regular summer hours, Wednesday - Friday from 10:00-2:00, or any day by appointment. $5 / person, children free of charge.

• July 16: Bartók Concert at Cobble Spring Farm. Isabelle Magnenat, violin, James Alexander, piano, and Paul Wexler, clarinetist with the Lake Placid Sinfonietta perform Bartók Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano. Bartók's Contrasts was commissioned for violinist Joseph Szigeti and clarinetist Benny Goodman. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Call HSL for reservations. Donation $20.

• July 29: Bartók Concert at Cobble Spring Farm. Students from the acclaimed Meadowmount Summer School String Quartets will perform. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Call HSL for reservations. Donation $20.

• Monday, August 2: Loon Lake Live! Chamber Music Concert – a free concert of string instruments the U.S. premiere of Ellen Lindquist’s string trio “Aanlanden” at 7:30 p.m. at the Saranac Laboratory, 89 Church Street, Saranac Lake. For further information, call Sara Fierer at (518) 891-0757.

• Saturday, August 7: Film: Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde - A presentation of the Stevenson Society. 7pm in the John Black Room. Free.

• Monday, August 9: Loon Lake Live! Chamber Music Concert – a free concert of string instruments and guitar featuring the music of Schubert and Beethoven at 7:30 p.m. at the Saranac Laboratory, 89 Church Street, Saranac Lake. For further information, call Sara Fierer at (518) 891-0757.

• August 10: "It's a Wormy World" - Trudeau Institute cordially invites the public to attend a presentation by Trudeau sientist, Dr. Ed Pearce, at 7:00pm. This is the second of three yearly public seminars held by Trudeau Institute in the John Black Room of the Saranac Laboratory. View flyer.

• August 13 and 14: Mark Twain in the Adirondacks in the John Black Room and the Guggenheim Camp. View flyer.

• August 23: Bartók Concert at Cobble Spring Farm. Jazz great Gap Mangione will perform once again to highlight our series. We know he will delight all of us with his colorful, exciting playing, his choice jazz and pop repertoire, and personal charm and charisma. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Call HSL for reservations. Donation $20.

• September 19: Solo Performance by Iva Bittová. The acclaimed Czech singer and violinist will perform on Sunday, September 19 at 4pm, at the First United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake. A reception will follow in the John Black Room of the Saranac Laboratory, at 89 Church Street. See Press Release.

• October 16: Saint Bernard's Cemetery Tour. Bob Seidenstein leads this historical tour as a fundraiser for Historic Saranac Lake. Call HSL at 891-4606 for more information.

Special tours available upon request. Contact Us for more information.

Please visit our Archives Page for past newsletters and press releases.

To schedule a meeting or event in the John Black Room, download our Room Use Policy and Form.