Artistas e inspiración en la naturaleza to Open at Adirondack Experience on July 1

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Grand Opening celebration includes array of art-related activities

Lago Blue Mountain, Nueva York. – Adirondack Experience (ADKX) will hold a grand opening celebration for “Artistas e inspiración en la naturaleza” on Sat., July 1. This permanent exhibit, which showcases an inclusive and wide-reaching interpretation of Adirondack art, is the most comprehensive showing of the museum’s art and design collections in its history. In celebration of the exhibition unveiling, the day will be filled with art-related activities and programming, including artist demonstrations, live music, live muralling and screen-printing.

ADKX is inviting visitors to the opening with a fun-filled day devoted to art and art-making. At 12 p.m., there will be an official ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Nancy Reardon Sayer, chair of the ADKX Board of Trustees, David Kahn, executive director of ADKX and artists Takeyce Walter and Benjamin “Ben” Benedict. Afterwards, visitors will be invited to explore the exhibit or participate in the wide array of activities that will be available across the campus.

“Five years in the making and we’re finally able to share Artistas e inspiración en la naturaleza with the public,” said Chief Curator, Laura Rice. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome visitors into the space and give them the opportunity to connect with the Adirondack landscape through multiple generations’ worth of art.”

“For ADKX to now house the largest exhibition devoted to Adirondack art in the world is an incredible achievement,” said Kahn. “The collection speaks to the history, culture, and natural beauty of the region, and our grand opening celebration marks the beginning of telling that story from the perspective of our talented artists.”

The day-long event promises to be an interactive and dynamic experience. Throughout the day, ADKX will be abuzz with plein air painters, live muralling, screen-printing, games, and a chance to enjoy ADKX’s premiere new experience. Guests of all ages will get to enjoy live music performed by Jamcrackers and Warden & Co. and engage in activities provided by artists, including:

  • Print the Park! Botanical Sun Prints with ADK ArtRise (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

ADK ArtRise will be making a piece of art about summer, sun, and the beauty of nature in the Adirondack Park. The piece will be made by exposing “cyanotype” paper that turns a beautiful blue once developed. ADK ArtRise will supply materials and various botanicals for visitors to create a unique print to take home as well as one to contribute to the overall piece – a one-of-a-kind artwork made of multiple prints, which will have a permanent home at ADKX.   

  • Soul & Ink (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Soul & Ink, a live screen-printing team, will be on site all day creating a custom-designed commemorative print, available only on July 1st. The first 500 visitors will receive a free print to bring home.

  • Write About Art With the Adirondack Center for Writing

At the Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) table, visiting writer Erin Dorney will be on hand with guided, family-friendly prompts for visitors to reflect on the art they experienced in the new Artistas e inspiración en la naturaleza exhibit. Visitors can also add their writing to the ACW Poetry Machine to be shared with readers across the Adirondacks!

Some of the exhibition’s featured artists will also be on campus throughout the day, including:

  • Barney Bellinger – A self-taught painter and sculptor whose work has been exhibited at the National Museum of Wildlife Art and appears in the permanent collections of the Orvis Company and the Smithsonian Institution.
  • Carrie Hill – A Mohawk basketmaker, Hill is Haudenosaunee from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory and owner of Chill Baskets. In 2014 she began pursuing her family tradition of weaving black ash splints and sweetgrass basket making. Her work has been sent all over the world including an entire collection representing the Haudenosaunee People for the U.S. Embassy in Swaziland, Africa.
  • Takeyce Walter – A Jamaican native, award-winning contemporary American painter and art instructor, Walter creates paintings that present the landscape in all its glory—flowing rivers, majestic skies, and picturesque lakes. Her work has found homes in many private collections across the country and internationally, including local museum and hospital collections.

This exhibition was made possible in part by Empire State Development Corporation, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Institute of Museum and Library Service and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Adirondack Experience is extremely grateful to the generous donors, foundations, and corporations who supported Artistas e inspiración en la naturaleza.

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Acerca de Adirondack Experience, el museo del lago Blue Mountain

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), acreditado por la Alianza Americana de Museos, comparte la historia y la cultura de la región de Adirondack a través de exposiciones interactivas, actividades prácticas y colecciones culturalmente ricas en más de 24 edificios históricos y contemporáneos en un campus de 121 acres en el corazón de los Adirondacks. El ADKX ofrece un amplio abanico de programas y actividades, como exposiciones especiales y permanentes, el museo de 19.000 pies cuadrados La vida en los Adirondacks interactive exhibition, and an outdoor hiking and boating experience on Minnow Pond. ADKX offers daily activities with artisans-in-residence, workshops, lectures, nature walks, family and educational programs, and signature events like the Rustic Furniture Fair, FallFest, and the Adirondack Artisan Festival. The museum is supported in part with donations from the general public, with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. For additional information, call 518-352-7311 or visit www.theADKX.org.

ADIRONDACK EXPERIENCE NOW OPEN FOR 2023 SEASON

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121-Acre Campus Offers Fun, Interactive and Educational Activities for All Ages

Lago Blue Mountain, NY (May 26, 2023)— Adirondack Experience (ADKX) is now open for its 2023 season, inspiring visitors to learn and connect with all-things Adirondack, past and present. In addition to its expansive list of ongoing daily offerings, ADKX is pleased to welcome the return of its hands-on workshops for the first time in several years. Also new this year is the permanent exhibition Artistas e inspiración en la Wild[CB1]  set to open on July 1. As part of the new exhibition, the museum will welcome nine regional artists to create on-site throughout the summer for its new Inspirado en los Adirondacks Artist-In-Residence program. It will once again host its most popular festivals, such as Adirondack Artisan Festival, Mushroom Mania, Rustic Furniture Fair, Xperience For All, and FallFest.

“This is our 66th season opening, and we are excited to continue fascinating visitors with several new offerings, our inspiring permanent exhibitions, and by bringing back our popular creative workshops,” said Executive Director David Kahn. “It’s my favorite time of year – to see the campus come alive with activity and see how travelers from near and far connect with different parts of campus. There really is something that touches everyone.”

Lo más destacado de la exposición

  • On July 1, ADKX will open Artistas e inspiración en la naturaleza, a new permanent exhibit that will showcase an inclusive and wide-reaching interpretation of Adirondack art across centuries. The interactive exhibit will feature more than 250 works acrossfnuestras galerías principales que ilustran cómo las características naturales de los Adirondacks - luz, bosques, agua y montañas - han despertado las visiones creativas de diversos pintores, escultores y expertos artesanos.
  • La ADKX anima a los visitantes a comenzar su viaje por el campus con La vida en los Adirondacks, a 19,000-square-foot immersive installation that introduces visitors to the Adirondack Park with videos, historical objects, and artifacts.
  • Scarred Landscape: The Adirondack Photographs of J. Henry Fair explores the impact of human activity on the Adirondack Park, especially the scarring of the landscape as a result of mining, agriculture, industry, recreation, and climate change. This temporary exhibit opened during the 2022 season and will remain on display through the end of the 2023 season.    
  • Barcos y navegación, which illustrates the importance of boats to the region and features more than 50 vintage boats to view and explore.

Nuevos talleres y residencias artísticas

A full schedule of events and roster of participating artists will be available on the ADKX website in the coming weeks.

  • Workshops have returned to ADKX with a variety of options. ADKX has partnered with ADK ArtRise to offer programs such as a glass etching date night and nail string art. Other available workshops include paint programs with Patrice, taxidermy trainings, and paint and skip movement classes.
  • El programa de Artistas Indígenas en Residencia acogerá a 11 artistas mohawk de Akwesasne para que demuestren su arte y su artesanía única. Los artistas se ubicarán en el La vida en los Adirondacks de junio a septiembre.  
  • Inspirado en los Adirondacks Programa de artistas residentes, nine regional artists will be on campus throughout July and August to demonstrate their artistic process.

Actividades al aire libre

  • Los visitantes pueden tomar prestadas varias embarcaciones en el Casa de botes ADKX, El lago Minnow, una masa de agua de unos 90 acres situada sobre el lago Blue Mountain, alberga una colección rotativa de canoas antiguas, botes-guía tradicionales y botes de remos.
  • Sendero de Minnow Pond is an easy ¾-mile walk, suitable for the whole family, to discover Minnow Pond, known as a “gem in the wilderness,” by foot.
  • Sendero Blue View ofrece una ruta corta y vigorosa para excursionistas más experimentados. Desde el mirador más alto, las vistas del lago Blue Mountain son aún más impresionantes. Se puede acceder al sendero Blue View Trail desde el sendero Minnow Pond Trail.

ADKX will be open every day, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., through October 9, 2023. For additional information and updates, visit www.theadkx.org.  

Acerca de Adirondack Experience, el museo del lago Blue Mountain

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), acreditado por la Alianza Americana de Museos, comparte la historia y la cultura de la región de Adirondack a través de exposiciones interactivas, actividades prácticas y colecciones culturalmente ricas en más de 24 edificios históricos y contemporáneos en un campus de 121 acres en el corazón de los Adirondacks. El ADKX ofrece un amplio abanico de programas y actividades, como exposiciones especiales y permanentes, el museo de 19.000 pies cuadrados La vida en los Adirondacks interactive exhibition, and an outdoor hiking and boating experience on Minnow Pond. ADKX offers daily activities with artist-in-residence, workshops, lectures, nature walks, family and educational programs, and signature events like the Rustic Furniture Fair, FallFest, and the Adirondack Artisan Festival. The museum is supported in part with donations from the general public, with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. For additional information, call 518-352-7311 or visit www.theADKX.org.

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Artistas e inspiración en la naturaleza to Be Unveiled at Adirondack Experience

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Largest Permanent Exhibition Devoted to Adirondack Art in the World

Lago Blue Mountain, Nueva York. – Adirondack Experience (ADKX) is excited to announce “Artistas e inspiración en la naturaleza,” the most comprehensive showing of the museum’s art and decorative collections in its history. The permanent exhibit showcases an inclusive and wide-reaching interpretation of Adirondack art across centuries – from the renowned artists such as Thomas Cole, Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, Seneca Ray Stoddard and Rockwell Kent to the groundbreaking, such as Edna West Teall, Glenn Hill, Takeyce Walter and Niio Perkins. The exhibition will open to the public on July 1, 2023.

Over five years in the making, Artistas e inspiración en la Wild will feature more than 250 works acrossfnuestras galerías principales que ilustran cómo las características naturales de los Adirondacks - luz, bosques, agua y montañas – have sparked the creative visions of diverse painters, sculptors and expert artisans. To further enhance the visitor experience, Artistas e inspiración en la naturaleza features innovative social interactives throughout the exhibit to offer visitors the opportunity to engage with the collection in new ways such as:

  • A large ceiling projection based on works from the collection that introduce the four galley themes.
  • Inspirational Meet the Artists videos, which show artists at work in their studios and out in the wild.  
  • Carefully composed Ambient Audioscapes of the natural sounds that relate to each gallery’s principal theme – from pattering rain drops to birds chirping or rustling leaves.
  • Using physical sliders to change the season or time of day, visitors can use the Lighting a Landscape Painting to see how an artist creates mood. 
  • Welcome to My Studio provides a window into Adirondack artist Barney Bellinger’s studio space and invites visitors to enter the ADKX Art Lab, where visitors can make their own artwork inspired by the Adirondacks.

Each of the four natural elements is the driving force behind the creative works on display in each gallery. Pieces have been thoughtfully arranged to include intriguing context such as a Mohawk basket and a landscape painting that speak to the healing and peace of nature; an Adirondack chair and a cradleboard warning about climate change; and an 1880 painting and photograph that demonstrate technology’s impact on art. Works will range from an 12th century potsherd from an unknown Indigenous artist to an 1870s oil painting that served as an early visual recording of the Adirondack landscape to lavish dinner plates from the Great Camps, manuscripts from the ADKX Library, baskets that signified friendship and pottery and portraits that connect to contemporary issues of today.

“The art really speaks to how nature in the Adirondacks is such a powerful force in human creativity,” said Chief Curator, Laura Rice. “So many artists making work with different materials, in different time periods, from different perspectives, yet they all share this deep sense of connection to the Adirondack landscape. The results are stunning, especially when we bring these pieces together in one space.”

A few of the artists who will have work on display include:  

  • Barney Bellinger – A painter and sculptor, Bellinger’s work has evolved from customized motorcycles and cars to carved gold leaf signs to organic furniture built with natural materials from the forest. This self-taught artist gained his knowledge from books, inherited wisdom and immersing himself in the beauty of the Adirondacks. His work has been exhibited at the National Museum of Wildlife Art and appears in the permanent collections of the Orvis Company and the Smithsonian Institution; it is also widely sought after and collected privately.
  • Carrie Hill – A Mohawk Basket Maker, Hill is Haudenosaunee from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory and owner of Chill Baskets. In 2014, she left her position at the Mohawk School in Hogansburg, NY to pursue her family tradition of weaving black ash splints and sweetgrass basket making full time. Her work has been sent all over the world including an entire collection representing the Haudenosaunee People for the U.S. Embassy in Swaziland, Africa.
  • Takeyce Walter – A Jamaican native, award-winning contemporary American painter and art instructor, Walter currently resides in upstate New York. Working with oil paint and pastels, Walter creates paintings that present the landscape in all its glory—flowing rivers, majestic skies, and picturesque lakes. Her work has found homes in many private collections across the country and internationally, including local museum and hospital collections.

“The range and depth of regional art in this exhibition is something you would find in metropolitan galleries and we’re fortunate to share this comprehensive collection in the heart of the Adirondacks,” said Executive Director, David Kahn. “By viewing and interacting with the artists’ personal creative process, we hope visitors feel inspired and more connected to the Adirondacks in their own way.”

This exhibition was made possible in part by The Institute of Museum and Library Service, The National Endowment for the Humanities and the New York State Council on the Arts.

La Experiencia Adirondack está sumamente agradecida a los generosos donantes, fundaciones y empresas que apoyaron Artistas e inspiración en la naturaleza.

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Acerca de Adirondack Experience, el museo del lago Blue Mountain

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), acreditado por la Alianza Americana de Museos, comparte la historia y la cultura de la región de Adirondack a través de exposiciones interactivas, actividades prácticas y colecciones culturalmente ricas en más de 24 edificios históricos y contemporáneos en un campus de 121 acres en el corazón de los Adirondacks. El ADKX ofrece un amplio abanico de programas y actividades, como exposiciones especiales y permanentes, el museo de 19.000 pies cuadrados La vida en los Adirondacks interactive exhibition, and an outdoor hiking and boating experience on Minnow Pond. ADKX offers daily activities with artisans-in-residence, workshops, lectures, nature walks, family and educational programs, and signature events like the Rustic Furniture Fair, FallFest, and the Adirondack Artisan Festival. The museum is supported in part with donations from the general public, with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. For additional information, call 518-352-7311 or visit www.theADKX.org.

Adirondack Experience to Open Exhibition of New Photographs By Acclaimed Artist and Environmental Activist J. Henry Fair

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Scarred Landscape Illuminates Human Impact on the Adirondack Park

On View July 1 – October 10, 2022

New York, NY—June 15, 2022—On July 1, the Adirondack Experience (ADKX) will open the special exhibition Scarred Landscape: The Adirondack Photographs of J. Henry Fair. The presentation, which was developed especially for ADKX, will feature 12 large-scale aerial photographs that capture sites of environmental damage in the Adirondack landscape. Over the course of his illustrious multi-decade career, Fair has leveraged the power of photography to tell the stories of people and nature, focusing in particular on the impact of human activity on the environment. The forthcoming exhibition will engage viewers with the beauty of Fair’s work, while also drawing critical attention to urgent environmental concerns. Scarred Landscape also dovetails with ADKX’s ongoing virtual program series, Adirondacks for All, which explores the ways in which experiences of inequity in the Adirondacks relate to issues of preservation, pollution, and access to land, water, and nature. The exhibition will remain on view through October 10, 2022.

"Scarred Landscape is an opportunity to continue our active engagement with both the history and future of the Adirondack Park, which includes examining the impact of leisure, commercial, and industrial activities on the landscape and wildlife. This exhibition also captures the importance of art to fostering new thinking, understanding, and dialogues about issues significant to us,” said David Kahn, Executive Director of ADKX. “We are pleased that we could present this exhibition in tandem with the Adirondacks for All program series, allowing our audiences to connect with this subject in different and dynamic ways.”

Although the six million acres that comprise the Adirondack Park are protected lands, the area has not been spared environmental damage. Scarred Landscape looks in particular at the impacts of industrial activity like mining and paper manufacturing, tourism and major events such as the 1980 Olympics, and global climate change. These effects are often masked by the majestic beauty of the Adirondacks as experienced from the ground, but the realities of the damage are undeniable in Fair’s monumentally-scaled aerial images, which range in size from 30 x 42 inches to 50 x 72 inches. Among the selection of photographs in Scarred Landscape are images of waste waters at Newton Falls, detritus at the Tahawus mine, the McKeever Mills ruin, and the Whiteface Mountain observatory, trail, and highway.

“The power of J. Henry Fair’s photographs is in their incredible beauty. At first glance some look like abstract canvases. But as you look more closely, you of course realize that they present much deeper, more complicated, and urgent scenes,” said Laura Rice, Chief Curator at ADKX. “Although these photographs capture sites of damage, the exhibition is equally about hope and the possibility of change. By bringing the issues to the fore through art, we can engage and intervene in these processes, assuring the protection of the Adirondacks into the future.”

About J. Henry Fair

J. Henry Fair  is an American photographer and environmental activist. Known for his “chillingly beautiful” (Audubon Magazine) environmental aerial photos, Fair has called attention to the environmental challenges in different regions of the world for many years, often connecting those concerns with other social and political issues. His work has won him numerous recognitions. In 2020, he was featured as one of the 12 most influential nature and conservation photographers of our time in the newly released book Human Nature, which received wide critical acclaim. In 2019, he won the distinction of “Environmental Photography of the Year”, and in 2012, he received the “Earth Through A Lens” Award. Fair has also published three photography books, including the critically acclaimed Industrial Scars, which was reviewed by the El New York Times. He holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism from Fordham University. He is currently based between New York City and Berlin.

About Adirondacks for All

Adirondacks for All: Identity & Environmental Justice in the North Country is an eight-part virtual program series that explores experiences of inequity and oppression in the Adirondacks and the ways in which those realities connect with issues of preservation, pollution, and access to land, water, and nature more broadly. It is being developed by ADKX in partnership with the Adirondack Diversity Initiative, The Wild Center, and the Adirondack Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, and is supported in part by a $50,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. To oversee the development of the program, ADKX has hired Erik Reardon, a professor and scholar whose work has focused in particular on environmental history and Native American histories. The events are free to the public, but require online pre-registration.

Additional information about upcoming programs is available on the events page of the ADKX website at www.theadkx.org.

About the Adirondack Experience

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, shares the history and culture of the Adirondack region through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and culturally rich collections in more than 20 historic and contemporary buildings on a 121- acre campus in the heart of the Adirondacks. The museum is supported in part with donations from the general public, with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. For additional information, call 518-352-7311 or visit www.theADKX.org.

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Adirondack Experience to Open its 2022 Season on May 27

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Offering Spectrum of Indoor and Outdoor Activities To Connect with the Culture, History, and Natural Beauty of the Adirondacks

New York, NY—May 12, 2022—On May 27, the Adirondack Experience (ADKX) will open for its 2022 season, inviting visitors to once again engage with the culture, history, and natural beauty of the Adirondacks. Situated on an 121-acre campus, ADKX offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities, from interactive gallery installations that capture the experiences of the different peoples of the region to opportunities for boating, hiking, and enjoying the magnificent landscapes. In addition to its ongoing daily offerings, ADKX will host a spectrum of both in-person and virtual programs this season, including workshops and talks with local artists and artisans and explorations of nature with experts and enthusiasts. Its most popular festivals will also return this season, including the Plein Air Festival, Adirondack Artisan Festival, Mohawk and Abenaki Art Market, Rustic Furniture Fair, and FallFest. ADKX will be open every day, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., through October 10, 2022. Information about season highlights follows below, with additional details updating and available on the ADKX website at www.theadkx.org.  

“Every season, we curate a dynamic range of  in-gallery presentations and outdoor experiences to seamlessly unite the culture and nature of the Adirondacks. We encourage visitors to spend an hour or a day, enjoying artworks and artifacts from our vast collection or taking in the spectacular views of Blue Mountain Lake and its surroundings. Our vision is to reveal the singularity of the Adirondacks in its convergence of a majestic wilderness with a robust history of its people,” said David Kahn, Executive Director of ADKX.

In the Galleries

Starting on May 27, visitors can explore La vida en los Adirondacks, a 19,000-square-foot immersive exploration of the Adirondack Park and its people. The expansive exhibition captures the history of the Park’s development, the stories of the people who have called the Adirondacks home, and the captivating relationships between the wilderness and humanity. The installation includes first-person accounts through a wide range of videos as well as interactives that invite visitors to experience some of the activities of labor and leisure that have shaped the region. Among the highlights are presentations of Mohawk and Abenaki cultures, past and present, including a selection of artworks and artifacts, video interviews, and language learning stations.

In late June, ADKX will begin a series of public demonstrations led by Akwesasne Mohawk artists, including Glenn Hill, Carrie Hill, Natasha Smoke Santiago, Wilma Cook Zumpano, Eric Sunday, Robin Lazore, Anna Thompson, and Kelly Back. The demonstrations will engage visitors in a spectrum of traditional and contemporary artmaking techniques, with a particular focus on basket making and beadwork, and take place every Wednesday to Sunday in the galleries during open hours. The artists program is a singular opportunity to learn more about Indigineous culture, experience the beauty of the artworks, and connect with art by understanding a broad range of handmade processes. The series will kick-off on June 29 with Glenn Hill, who is a guitar maker and luthier. While in the galleries, he will explore the ways in which his native heritage and contemporary experiences inspire his music and instrument making. Hill’s A’no’wa:ra O’no’: wa (pronounced Ah-no-wah-la Oh-no-wah), an electric guitar that features imagery influenced by Haudenosaunee tattoos and Mohawk culture, is in ADKX’s permanent collection. A full schedule and roster of participating artists will be available on the ADKX website in the coming weeks.

On July 1, ADKX will open a special exhibition titled Scarred Landscape: The Adirondack Photographs of J. Henry Fair. Over the course of his career, J. Henry Fair has leveraged the power of photography to tell the stories of people and nature. In this upcoming exhibition, he explores the impact of human activity on the Adirondack Park, especially the scarring of the landscape as a result of mining, agriculture, industry, recreation, and climate change. These effects are often masked by the majestic beauty of the Adirondack wilderness as experienced from the ground, but the realities of the damage are undeniable in Fair’s monumentally-scaled aerial images. Deeply affecting, Fair’s imagery, captured especially for this presentation, both reveals the damage wrought on the North Country landscape and serves to inspire action to heal and protect the environment.

Over the course of the season, ADKX will host a range of evening events. On July 27, EMERGE125, a Black female-led hub for dance performance, creation, and education that operates in Harlem and Lake Placid, will debut three dance pieces inspired by the spirit of the Adirondacks. The performance is choreographed by the company’s artistic director Tiffany Rea-Fisher. On August 17, Crackin’ Foxy, ukulele-driven ensemble from Saranac Lake, will play at ADKX. The quintet is inspired by Traditional New Orleans Jazz but plays with a fresh and joyful energy all its own. Additional details about evening events can be found on the events page of the ADKX website.

Outdoor Activities and Experiences

On July 1, the Casa de botes ADKX y Sendero de Minnow Pond will reopen to visitors. Minnow Pond is a roughly 90-acre waterbody above Blue Mountain Lake. Located at approximately 2,000 feet in elevation, the pond’s shoreline consists of coniferous and deciduous forests as well as wetlands. Visitors can take in this serene pond, which is home to loons, otters, beavers, wood ducks, frogs, salamanders, and a variety of fish, by borrowing a vintage canoe or a historic wooden guideboat at the ADKX Boathouse. The pond is open to boaters of varying skill levels, and staff at the Boathouse can help determine the best boat for one’s experience. 

If visitors prefer to take in the beautiful surroundings by land, they can walk the family-friendly Minnow Pond Trail or the more advanced Sendero Blue View. In addition to the experience of nature, the trails feature markers that detail the connections between land, water, and people in the Adirondacks. For those who are interested in a guided experience, ADKX offers regular Nature Walks with Naturalist Ed Kanze, who shares his incredible knowledge of flora, fauna, and the history of the Adirondacks in his hour-long expeditions suitable and fun for individuals of all ages.

This season, ADKX will also host two Senderismo con setas, on August 14 and 28.Led by mushroom enthusiast Susan Hopkins, participants will have the opportunity to discover different species of fungi. Hopkins, who learned to identify fungi through her 40-year membership in the New Jersey Mycological Association, will share her knowledge about each of the found fungi during the hour-and-a-half-long walks near Minnow Pond. On August 20, ADKX will host Mushroom Mania, a day of talks, workshops, and activities centered around the wondrous mushroom.

More information, including details about registration, timings, and participation guidelines, for events is available on the ADKX website, theadkx.org, with details updating regularly.

About the Adirondack Experience

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, shares the history and culture of the Adirondack region through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and culturally rich collections in more than 20 historic and contemporary buildings on a 121- acre campus in the heart of the Adirondacks. The museum is supported in part with donations from the general public, with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. For additional information, call 518-352-7311 or visit www.theADKX.org.

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New Eight-Part Virtual Program Series Exploring Racial and Environmental Justice to Kick-off on May 31

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Hosted by the Adirondack Experience, Series to Feature Wide Range of Voices Exploring the History and Contemporary Experiences of Diverse Communities in the Adirondacks

New York, NY—April 26, 2022—The Adirondack Experience (ADKX) announced today that it will present an eight-part virtual program series focused on examining the intersections between racial and environmental justice. Titled Adirondacks for All: Identity & Environmental Justice in the North Country, the series will explore experiences of inequity and oppression in the Adirondacks and the ways in which those realities connect with issues of preservation, pollution, and access to land, water, and nature more broadly. Adirondacks for All is being developed in partnership with several local organizations, including the Adirondack Diversity Initiative, The Wild Center, and The Nature Conservancy in the Adirondacks, and is supported in part by a $50,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. To oversee the development of the program, ADKX has also hired Erik Reardon, a professor and scholar whose work has focused in particular on environmental history and Native American histories.

The series will kick off on May 31, at 7:00 p.m., with a conversation between Curt Stager, a scientist, educator, and author whose research deals with climate change and ecological histories of lakes and landscapes; Dave Fadden (Akwesasne Mohawk), an artist, storyteller, and writer from Onchiota; and Tim Messner, a professor of archeology at SUNY Potsdam. Titled Deep History and Belonging in the Adirondacks, the talk will explore the human history of the Adirondacks and consider the ways in which recent archeological discoveries have pushed the boundaries of scientific and historical knowledge and helped to shape larger discussions of belonging, ownership, stewardship, and the concept of wilderness itself. This will be followed on June 14 with a program featuring Aaron Mair, a 30-year wilderness expert, environmental justice pioneer, and advisor to the White House’s Commission for Environmental Quality for both the Clinton and Obama administrations. This program will focus on the history of the Black Suffrage Settlement movement and its relationship to ongoing conservation efforts in the Hudson Valley.

A full slate of series programs will be announced in the coming weeks, with additional information and updates available on the events page of the ADKX website at www.adkx.org. The events are free to the public but require online pre-registration. Once visitors are registered, they will receive all necessary information to access the virtual programs.

The Adirondacks, established in 1892, have long been celebrated as one of the nation’s signature conservation achievements. A unique patchwork of residential hamlets and forest preserve, the park’s extensive network of woods, waters, and high peaks have inspired generations of residents and visitors seeking their own “Forever Wild” experience. And yet, beneath the surface, and inside the park’s blue line, legacies of dispossession, systemic racism, and inequality contribute to the unfortunate sense that the Adirondacks belong to some, but not others. At the same time, the challenges of climate change and environmental destruction have increased the urgency to maintain and enhance the region’s historic commitments to conservation and preservation. These converging realities have made it essential to confront the systems and structures that have prevented the Adirondacks from living up to the democratic ideal on which they were established: for “the free use of all the people for their health and pleasure.”

Adirondacks for All is core to ADKX’s vision to reexamine and expand the narratives that have shaped common understandings of the Adirondacks and to shed new light on the experiences of diverse communities in the region. Equally, the series considers and challenges the traditional boundaries of environmental justice by making active connections to social and racial justice movements of past and present. Adirondacks for All lays an important foundation for the museum’s ongoing work to bring attention to these issues as well as to establish ongoing partnerships and opportunities for dialogue and solution-building with its community. It follows ADKX’s 2020 virtual program series, The Black Experience in the Adirondacks, which highlighted the systemic racism that Black people face in a region where the residents and visitors are overwhelmingly white. These programs are intended to encourage mutual understanding and to support the development of new approaches and policies that will encourage diversity in tourism and community development in the Adirondacks.

As the Project Director for the series, Reardon has worked with leadership from ADKX and its partner organizations as well as several project advisors to apply an expansive environmental justice lens to the history and present-day realities of the Adirondacks. The group is working to harmonize discussions about diversity, advocacy, policy, preservation, and natural and human history to offer a holistic framework for public engagement. Over the course of the series, speakers will explore critical questions such as:
● Whose stories are being told when we celebrate multi-generational attachment to Adirondack land and water?
● Who, historically, have been the beneficiaries of conservation and preservation in the region?
● How have diverse communities, including those of Indigenous peoples and Black and African American people, found meaning and inspiration from the Adirondacks?
● What are the challenges and solutions to bringing greater diversity and experience to the Adirondacks?

About Erik Reardon
Erik Reardon is an environmental historian specializing in Indigenous and Euro-American relationships with rivers and the historic dimensions of fisheries conservation and dam removal. He received his PhD from the University of Maine and has taught as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Colby College and Bates College. This past July, his book Managing the River Commons: Fishing and New England’s Rural Economy was published by the University of Massachusetts Press as part of their series, Environmental History of the Northeast. He joined ADKX in March 2022 as Project Director to lead the development of Adirondacks for All: Identity & Environmental Justice in the North Country.

About the Upcoming Series Speakers
Curt Stager is a scientist, educator, and author whose research deals with climate change and deep ecological histories of lakes and landscapes around the world. His work has been published in prominent technical journals such as Ciencia as well as periodicals such as National Geographic and the El New York Times. He co-hosts Natural Selections, a weekly science program on North Country Public Radio. Stager is the author of four books, most recently, Still Waters: The Secret World of Lakes. He teaches natural sciences and holds an endowed research chair at Paul Smith’s College in upstate New York. In 2013, the Carnegie-Case Foundation named him Science Professor of the Year for New York State.

Dave Fadden (Akwesasne Mohawk), an artist, storyteller, and writer from Onchiota. His subjects range from traditional Haudenosaunee teachings to intimate and inspired portrayals of community members. Fadden was recently invited to reimagine a living wetland exhibit at The Wild Center (Tupper Lake, NY) from a Haudenosaunee perspective. Future ventures include a partnership with the John Brown Farm Historic Site (Lake Placid, NY) and a project with Akwesasne Tourism in which he will serve as lead art consultant and designer for an outdoor community project. His work can be seen at the Six Nations Indian Museum in Onchiota, a family-run facility founded in 1954 by his grandparents. Today, he continues the work to break down stereotypes and advance accurate understandings of Mohawk and Haudenosaunee culture.

Tim Messner is an Associate Professor in Archeology at the State University of New York, Potsdam. He moved to Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) territory in 2012, and soon became deeply interested in the Indigenous history of the Adirondack uplands. He has spent the last decade exploring the Adirondacks for recreational and scholarly pursuits. Messner earned a doctorate from Temple University in 2008 and did his postdoctoral work at the Smithsonian. Prior to joining SUNY Potsdam, he was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He is a father, a wanna-be craftsman, and low-level food producer.

Aaron Mair is a 30-year wilderness expert, environmental justice pioneer, and advisor to the White House’s Commission for Environmental Quality for both the Clinton and Obama administrations. Mair was the first African American president of the Sierra Club and is well-known for his work in environmental justice.

About the Adirondack Experience
Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, shares the history and culture of the Adirondack region through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and culturally rich collections in more than 20 historic and contemporary buildings on a 121- acre campus in the heart of the Adirondacks. The
museum is supported in part with donations from the general public, with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. For additional information, call 518-352-7311 or visit www.theADKX.org.

Acerca de la Iniciativa de Diversidad de Adirondack (ADI)
The Adirondack Diversity Initiative (ADI) exists at the intersection of environmental and transformational justice, working to make the Adirondacks a more welcoming and inclusive place for both residents and visitors, while ensuring a vital and sustainable Adirondack Park for future generations of Black, Indegenous, and Other People of Color. Our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) work focuses on building culturally consciousness communities, businesses, and organizations by expanding cultural and critical consciousness around issues of systemic racism and structural oppression. We empower communities with the tools and strategies needed to take action, while expanding access to unique Adirondack opportunities for historically marginalized groups.

About The Wild Center
The Wild Center invites visitors to explore new ways that people and nature can thrive in the Adirondacks. Located in Tupper Lake, NY the Center uses science-based experiences, exhibits and programs to open new ways to look into the relationship that people have with nature and to promote environmental best practices. A 54,000-square-foot facility, The Wild Center features outdoor space, live animals, and its popular Wild Walk, an elevated trail across the Adirondack treetops. The Center is currently open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program is a global initiative that convenes, engages and inspires young people to take action in their schools and communities. The youth climate summit model has inspired over 100 summits in 9 countries. To learn more visit www.wildcenter.org

The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. Working in 76 countries and territories: 37 by direct conservation impact and 39 through partners, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.

La ADKX inaugurará una exposición que explora las contribuciones de los habitantes de Adirondack a la Segunda Guerra Mundial y el impacto de la guerra en la región

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Del desierto al frente de guerra Presenta historias de resiliencia e innovación personal, Muchos de los que antes no se conocían

La ADKX iniciará la temporada de verano con un día de fiesta inspirado en una exposición El 1 de julio de 2021

Blue Mountain Lake, NY-28 de junio de 2021-Con su reapertura al público el 1 de julio, la Experiencia Adirondack (ADKX) presentará una exposición especial centrada en las contribuciones de los habitantes de Adirondack al esfuerzo estadounidense en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. La exposición, desarrollada con motivo del 80º aniversario de la guerra, capta el impacto de la guerra en los Adirondacks, a través de las experiencias tanto de los hombres y mujeres que partieron para servir como de los que se quedaron en la región. Titulada De desierto a frente de guerra: Los Adirondacks y la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la muestra presenta una amplia gama de artefactos y objetos efímeros, como fotografías y álbumes de recortes; cartas y anotaciones en diarios; uniformes e insignias militares; anuncios, carteles y obras gráficas que impulsaron el esfuerzo bélico en el país y en el extranjero; y una amplia gama de otros objetos. Del desierto al frente de guerra también incluye historias orales de dos veteranos de Adirondack -el soldado Charlie Smith y el teniente coronel David Hanning- cuyos recuerdos e historias se recogen por primera vez como parte de la exposición. Estas historias también se publicarán en el sitio web de la ADKX. La muestra permanecerá expuesta durante la temporada de verano de ADKX, y se cerrará el 30 de septiembre de 2021.

Para celebrar la apertura formal de la temporada de verano y para que el público se involucre aún más con la exposición, la ADKX organizará una jornada de actividades inspiradas en la época de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. De las 10:00 a las 16:00 horas del 1 de julioLos visitantes podrán disfrutar de los sonidos de las grandes bandas de los años 40 en un entorno festivo al aire libre, decorado con banderines y pancartas rojas, blancas y azules. Los niños podrán dibujar sus propias "chapas" y posar como Rosie la Remachadora en una zona fotográfica, con imágenes que podrán llevarse a casa. Smith y Hanning también estarán presentes para saludar y hablar con los visitantes sobre sus experiencias y la exposición.

"Estamos encantados de dar la bienvenida al público a ADKX para la temporada de verano y de compartir esta exposición, que ofrece la oportunidad de explorar las increíbles contribuciones de los habitantes de Adirondack a este momento crítico de nuestra historia global. Muchos de los objetos de la exposición han sido prestados por residentes actuales y antiguos de los Adirondacks, por lo que se trata de una presentación particularmente íntima y centrada en la comunidad", dijo David Kahn, Director Ejecutivo de ADKX. "Estamos deseando ver a la gente en el museo y en el campus el 1 de julio para nuestra celebración de apertura, que capta el espíritu de la exposición, y durante toda la temporada".

Del desierto al frente de guerra abarca una amplia gama de temas relacionados con el esfuerzo bélico, desde la entrada de Estados Unidos en la Segunda Guerra Mundial hasta las experiencias de los soldados y las enfermeras en el entrenamiento y en el campo de batalla, pasando por los retos a los que se enfrentaron las comunidades de los Adirondacks y de todo Estados Unidos, hasta la curación y la reconstrucción que tuvieron lugar después de la guerra. Cada uno de estos temas se ilumina a través de objetos de relevancia nacional, como la propaganda producida por el gobierno y difundida a través de la prensa, y de efectos personales que recogen recuerdos y respuestas en entradas de diarios y cartas. En conjunto, esta mezcla de artefactos y efemérides comunales e individuales pone de relieve el impacto de los acontecimientos internacionales y nacionales en las vidas individuales de las personas, lo que hace que la exposición sea una exploración particularmente singular de la forma en que las comunidades de Adirondack se vieron afectadas por el conflicto mundial.

La exposición presenta una selección de historias sobre individuos de los Adirondacks, incluyendo, por

ejemplo, Gladys Hunt (1915-2008), de Indian Lake, que se alistó en el cuerpo de enfermeras del ejército en 1943 y sirvió en el frente en hospitales de Francia, Holanda y Alemania. Después de ser licenciada con honores en 1946, Hunt se matriculó en el Instituto Pratt, donde se centró en el diseño de una de las primeras cocinas realmente accesibles para sillas de ruedas, inspirada en su trabajo con soldados discapacitados. Aunque recibió muy poco crédito por sus innovaciones, fue fundamental para impulsar el diseño accesible moderno. Otro ejemplo es Clarence Petty (1905-2009), de Coreys, cerca de Saranac Lake, que se alistó en 1942 y sirvió como piloto de transporte en el Pacífico. Después de la guerra, regresó a los Adirondacks y puso en práctica sus conocimientos de vuelo como guarda forestal en el Departamento de Conservación del Medio Ambiente de Nueva York. Se convirtió en la primera persona que extinguió un incendio forestal arrojando agua desde un avión, y su franco compromiso con la conservación contribuyó a la creación de la Agencia del Parque Adirondack. Estos relatos son sólo dos de los muchos que se presentan en la muestra, que también incluye las importantes contribuciones de los miembros de la Nación Mohawk, así como las experiencias de los refugiados que se reasentaron en los Adirondacks tras la guerra.

"Era importante para nosotros que esta exposición hablara de las experiencias vividas por la gente de esta región. Esta exposición es realmente la primera que examina las diferentes formas en que la gente de los Adirondacks contribuyó a la guerra, pero también dio forma a la vida después de ella, tanto en esta región como mucho más allá. Estamos encantados con las historias individuales que hemos podido sacar a la luz, y creemos que el público se sorprenderá y se inspirará en las muchas personas que están representadas en la exposición", dijo Laura Rice, conservadora jefe de ADKX.

Acerca de Adirondack Experience, el museo del lago Blue Mountain

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), acreditado por la Alianza Americana de Museos, comparte la historia y la cultura de la región de Adirondack a través de exposiciones interactivas, actividades prácticas y colecciones culturalmente ricas en más de 20 edificios históricos y contemporáneos en un campus de 121 acres en el corazón de los Adirondacks. El museo se financia en parte con donaciones del público en general, y una parte del apoyo operativo general es posible gracias al Consejo de las Artes del Estado de Nueva York con el apoyo del Gobernador Andrew Cuomo y la Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York. Para más información, llame al 518-352-7311 o visite www.theADKX.org.

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La Experiencia Adirondack anuncia la reapertura en el verano de 2021

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El campus de 121 hectáreas ofrece emocionantes actividades recreativas en interiores y exteriores para visitantes de todas las edades

Lago Blue Mountain, NY (11 de mayo de 2021)-La Experiencia Adirondack (ADKX), un extenso campus de 121 acres en el corazón de los Adirondacks, abrirá su temporada de verano 2021 en dos fases. Desde el 28 de mayo hasta el 27 de junio, los miembros de ADKX podrán acceder tanto al museo de arte e historia in situ como a toda la gama de actividades al aire libre los viernes, sábados y domingos. Esta ventaja de acceso anticipado está disponible para los socios actuales, así como para las personas y familias que se inscriban en los próximos meses. El 1 de julio, ADKX abrirá al público, con el campus disponible todos los días de 10:00 a 16:00 horas. Como las organizaciones siguen saliendo de la pandemia de COVID-19, ADKX está operando bajo los límites de capacidad exigidos por el estado y requerirá que los visitantes lleven máscaras, tanto dentro como fuera. El ADKX también anima a los visitantes a comprar entradas anticipadas, especialmente para grupos de más de dos personas. La compra de entradas también estará disponible in situ. Puede encontrar más información sobre las visitas en el sitio web actualizado de la ADKX, theadkx.org.

Cosas que hacer en el interior

El núcleo del ADKX es un amplio museo que explora la historia de los Adirondacks a través de los habitantes de la región y su relación con los magníficos paisajes y la fauna. El ADKX anima a los visitantes a comenzar su viaje en el campus con La vida en los Adirondacksuna instalación inmersiva de 19.000 pies cuadrados que introduce a los visitantes en el Parque Adirondack con vídeos, obras de arte y artefactos, y elementos interactivos que atraen activamente al público de todas las edades. Otra popular exposición en curso es Barcos y navegaciónque ilustra la importancia de los barcos para la región y presenta más de 50 barcos de época para ver y explorar. Entre las presentaciones especiales de la temporada 2021 se encuentra la exposición, De desierto a frente de guerra: Los Adirondacks y la Segunda Guerra Mundial. La muestra presenta cartas, uniformes militares y otros artefactos que recogen historias de valor y resistencia frente al conflicto mundial entre la gente de los Adirondacks. Para más detalles sobre las actividades de interior del ADKX, repartidas en sus 20 edificios, se puede consultar su página web.

Cosas que hacer al aire libre

Mucha gente viaja y vive en los Adirondacks por las increíbles oportunidades de estar al aire libre. La ADKX ofrece multitud de actividades al aire libre que permiten a los visitantes conectar con la belleza de la naturaleza. La página web Casa de botes ADKXEn particular, tiene algo para todo el mundo, desde los principiantes hasta los remadores experimentados. El cobertizo para botes se encuentra en Minnow Pond, una masa de agua de unos 90 acres que alberga somormujos, nutrias, castores, muchas variedades de peces y otros animales. Los visitantes pueden alquilar una serie de embarcaciones, incluida una colección rotativa de canoas de época, embarcaciones de guía tradicionales y botes de remos, durante 30 o 60 minutos. El alquiler de embarcaciones está incluido en el precio de la entrada al ADKX y no requiere ninguna tarifa adicional, lo que anima a los visitantes a disfrutar de este hermoso y sereno estanque.

La ADKX también ofrece una serie de senderos para que los visitantes puedan practicar el senderismo. La página web Sendero de Minnow Pond es un paseo fácil de ¾ de milla, apto para toda la familia, para descubrir a pie Minnow Pond, conocido como una "gema en la naturaleza". Este sendero se remonta a la historia de los primeros asentamientos en este lugar. Mientras se recorre el sendero, se puede aprender sobre las conexiones entre la tierra y el agua en los Adirondacks y sobre las personas que se sintieron tan conmovidas por las maravillas recreativas de la zona que se comprometieron a proteger la variedad de hábitats que se encuentran aquí. La novedad para 2021 es el Blue View Trailque ofrece una ruta corta y vigorosa para los excursionistas más experimentados. Desde el punto de vista más alto, las vistas del lago Blue Mountain son aún más impresionantes. Se puede acceder al Blue View Trail como un ramal del Minnow Pond Trail.

"Tras el largo y difícil año de la pandemia, estamos muy contentos de volver a invitar a los visitantes al campus de la ADKX. Nos enorgullecemos de tener algo para todo el mundo, tanto si alguien quiere pasar un rato al aire libre, aprender más sobre la historia de esta increíble y distinta región, o explorar maravillosas obras de arte inspiradas en la naturaleza o los numerosos barcos y trenes de época de nuestra colección. ADKX ofrece un lugar para sumergirse en todo lo que los Adirondacks tienen que ofrecer, pasado y presente", dijo. David Kahn, Director Ejecutivo de ADKX.

Acerca de Adirondack Experience, el museo del lago Blue Mountain

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), acreditado por la Alianza Americana de Museos, comparte la historia y la cultura de la región de Adirondack a través de exposiciones interactivas, actividades prácticas y colecciones culturalmente ricas en más de 20 edificios históricos y contemporáneos en un campus de 121 acres en el corazón de los Adirondacks. El museo se financia en parte con donaciones del público en general, y una parte del apoyo operativo general es posible gracias al Consejo de las Artes del Estado de Nueva York con el apoyo del Gobernador Andrew Cuomo y la Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York. Para más información, llame al 518-352-7311 o visite www.theADKX.org.

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La ADKX presenta eventos virtuales en directo con la serie Xploration de los lunes por la tarde

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BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, N.Y. - 1 de julio de 2020 - Experiencia Adirondack, El Museo del Lago Blue Mountain (ADKX), anuncia nuevos programas en directo a partir de este lunes 6 de julio a las 19:30 horas.

A partir del 6 de julio de 2020, la Experiencia Adirondack ofrecerá programas a las 19:30 horas la mayoría de los lunes. El museo está reformulando su tradicional programa de verano Xploraciones del lunes por la tarde serie de oradores para una plataforma virtual. Estos atractivos programas contarán con expertos en la historia y la cultura de Adirondack que conversarán con el personal del museo junto con preguntas y respuestas con los asistentes virtuales. Estos programas se retransmitirán en directo cada mes en el 1st y 3rd Los lunes.

El ciclo de conferencias es gratuito para los miembros del museo. A los no socios se les pide que contribuyan con un donativo "Paga lo que puedas" y la asistencia de los no socios se limitará a las 100 primeras inscripciones. Todos los programas requieren inscripción a través de theADKX.org sitio web.

6 de julio, 19:30 horas: El legado de Harvey Kaiser Grandes campamentos de los Adirondacks con Steven Engelhart

Este programa explorará la importancia de la arquitectura rústica de la región, el papel que los Grandes campamentos en su apreciación y administración, y algunas de las consecuencias imprevistas de este éxito.

Steven Engelhart es el Director Ejecutivo de Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH), la organización regional de conservación histórica del Parque de Adirondack, cuya misión es promover una mejor comprensión, apreciación y administración del entorno construido de la región. Steven es natural de la región y tiene una licenciatura en SUNY Plattsburgh y un máster en conservación histórica por la Universidad de Vermont. Es autor de Cruzando el río: Puentes históricos del río AuSableun pequeño libro sobre puentes e historia local del valle de AuSable. También escribió el prólogo de la nueva edición del libro de Harvey Kaiser Grandes campamentos de los Adirondacks. Reside en Essex. 

20 de julio, 19:30 horas: Rural Rosie (programa repetido) con Katie Torchetti

Descubra cómo las mujeres de los Adirondacks dieron un paso adelante en tiempos de guerra para proteger a su país, mantener la moral y encontrar formas ingeniosas de ganarse la vida mientras se quedaban a cargo de la familia.

Katie Torchetti tiene un Master en Educación con énfasis en Educación Secundaria de Estudios Sociales e Historia de SUNY Potsdam. Ella ha enseñado una variedad de niveles de grado en el sistema escolar público antes de tomar tiempo libre para tener una familia. Katie actualmente educa a sus dos hijos en casa y enseña fuera de ella en una variedad de programas que incluyen la historia de la escuela secundaria y el Inglés con una cooperativa de aprendizaje local, los cursos universitarios del ministerio, y la tutoría.

PRÓXIMAMENTE:

3 de agosto, 19:30 horas: Perroflauta: Una charla sobre el senderismo con perros con Alan Via

Además de 77 magníficas excursiones con perros, Alan hablará de la etiqueta adecuada en los senderos para los propietarios de perros, de No Dejar Rastro (LNT), y repasará la adquisición de un perro, el adiestramiento para el senderismo, la protección de su perro, los primeros auxilios, los primeros auxilios en el campo y el equipo.

Alan Via es un autor y entusiasta de las actividades al aire libre que vive en la Región Capital de Nueva York. Alan ha sido excursionista y líder de excursiones durante 40 años. Su currículum incluye múltiples rondas de la Adirondack 46, incluyendo la 46 de invierno. Ha completado la ADK100, la NE111 más alta, la Catskill 200 más alta, y ha hecho excursiones y liderado viajes a los picos del oeste de Estados Unidos a lo largo de los años. Alan se siente afortunado de haber sido compañero de 8 perros desde su infancia. Además de numerosos artículos relacionados con el senderismo en diversas publicaciones, es autor de El Catskill 67: Guía del excursionista para los 100 picos más altos de Catskill por debajo de 3500' y Doghiker: Grandes excursiones con perros desde los Adirondacks hasta los Catskills.

17 de agosto, 19:30 horas: El arte en los Adirondacks en la era del Coronavirus con Kimberley A. Bouchard, Chris Leifheit, Allison Studdiford y Nathalie Costa Thill

Esta presentación nocturna contará con un actor que leerá un extracto del diario de un soldado de North Creek de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y con un debate sobre cómo las organizaciones culturales de los Adirondacks se están adaptando a los retos de esta época, el periodo más trascendental de la historia de Estados Unidos desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

  • Kimberley A. Bouchard es la Directora Artística de Pendragon Theatre. Ha dirigido más de 70 producciones de teatro profesional y educativo en Estados Unidos, Canadá, España, Inglaterra y México, y es profesora emérita de la Universidad Estatal de Nueva York, Potsdam, donde enseñó artes teatrales durante 24 años.
  • Chris Leifheit Estudió Arte Dramático y Teatro en el Chapman College de Orange, California. Actuó por primera vez en el Pendragon Theatre en 1997 y ha actuado en más de 25 producciones desde entonces.
  • Allison Studdiford es actualmente la Directora Artística Asociada de Pendragon Theatre. Es directora y actriz de la AEA y la SAG/AFTRA, y estuvo radicada en la zona de la bahía de San Francisco durante muchos años. También es cofundadora de TheatreFirst, una compañía de teatro profesional de Berkeley. Su padre, Andy Studdiford, trabajó en la construcción de barcos en el Adirondack Experience, y ella está muy contenta de haber vuelto a casa.
  • Nathalie Costa Thillha sido la Directora Ejecutiva del Adirondack Center for Writing, la organización literaria que sirve a todo el Parque Adirondack, desde poco después de su creación en 1999. Nathalie forma parte de la junta de LiTTAP, un grupo de ámbito estatal cuya misión es compartir los retos y las mejores prácticas de las organizaciones literarias y las prensas para aumentar el nivel de conciencia de las artes literarias en todo Nueva York.

7 de septiembre, 19:30 horas: Anne LaBastille: Pionera y conquistadora del infierno con Leslie Surprenant

Explore la vida y el legado de la autora de Adirondack "Woodswoman" y conservacionista reconocida internacionalmente, Anne LaBastille, PhD. A través de este debate, Leslie Surprenant, amiga desde hace mucho tiempo y albacea de la herencia de LaBastille, comparte la excepcional historia de la vida de esta pionera.

Leslie Surprenant es nativa de Adirondack y fue durante mucho tiempo amiga de la conservacionista y escritora Anne LaBastille. LaBastille sorprendió a Leslie al designarla como ejecutora de su patrimonio, algo que Leslie no supo hasta la muerte de LaBastille en 2011. Desde entonces, Leslie ha trabajado duro para construir un legado duradero de LaBastille a partir de la visión audaz y ambiciosa de Anne. Comparte fotos, historias y presentaciones sobre la notable vida y ascendencia de esta pionera.

Leslie está jubilada de una carrera de 35 años como bióloga en el Departamento de Conservación Medioambiental del Estado de Nueva York (DEC) y es instructora profesional de esquí, guía con licencia del Estado de Nueva York y aficionada a los proyectos caseros.

Acerca de Adirondack Experience, el museo del lago Blue Mountain

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), acreditado por la Alianza Americana de Museos, comparte la historia y la cultura de la región de Adirondack a través de exposiciones interactivas, actividades prácticas y colecciones culturalmente ricas en más de 24 edificios históricos y contemporáneos en un campus de 121 acres en el corazón de los Adirondacks. El museo se financia en parte con donaciones del público en general, y una parte del apoyo operativo general es posible gracias al Consejo de las Artes del Estado de Nueva York con el apoyo del Gobernador Andrew Cuomo y la Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York. Para más información, llame al 518-352-7311 o visite www.theADKX.org.

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Adirondack Experience lanzará una nueva serie de debates

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BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, N.Y. - 25 de junio de 2020 - El Experiencia Adirondack, El Museo del Lago Blue Mountainanunció hoy que lanzará una nueva serie de debates en línea que explorará las realidades del racismo en la región de Adirondack, así como el trabajo de las organizaciones locales para hacer frente a estos desafíos. El programa se desarrolla en colaboración con La Iniciativa de Diversidad de Adirondack (ADI) y La Asociación Adirondack North Country (ANCA)), y forma parte de la iniciativa más amplia de educación y movilización contra el racismo de ADI. Titulado La experiencia negra en los AdirondacksLa serie se iniciará el jueves 2 de julio a las 18:00 horas, con una conversación sobre la misión y el trabajo de ADI. Más adelante se hablará de los peligros particulares de conducir en la zona como persona negra. Las charlas tendrán lugar en directo a través de Zoom, con inscripción pública disponible en www.theADKX.org. A continuación se detallan los debates actualmente confirmados para el mes de julio, y en las próximas semanas se anunciarán otros actos.

"Aunque gran parte del debate nacional reciente sobre el racismo se ha centrado en los acontecimientos de las zonas metropolitanas, la desafortunada verdad es que el racismo forma parte de la vida cotidiana en zonas más rurales como los Adirondacks. Sabemos que la elaboración de perfiles raciales es un problema muy arraigado que se manifiesta especialmente en nuestras carreteras y caminos", dijo David Kahn, Director Ejecutivo. "La visión de esta serie es reconocer que la experiencia de los negros en los Adirondacks es diferente a la de los blancos, y al hacerlo abrir nuevas conversaciones sobre cómo abordar significativamente estas realidades. Estamos encantados de colaborar con los líderes de ADI y ANCA en esta serie y de ampliar su trabajo."

Jueves, 2 de julio a las 18:00
¿Qué es la Iniciativa de Diversidad de Adirondack (ADI)?

Creada en 2015, ADI se centra en desarrollar, implementar y promover estrategias que hagan del Parque Adirondack un lugar más acogedor e inclusivo tanto para los residentes como para los visitantes. En esta conversación, Dr. Donathan BrownEl Sr. Kolman, Vicerrector Adjunto y Vicepresidente Adjunto para la Diversidad y la Contratación del Profesorado en el Instituto de Tecnología de Rochester y cofundador de Adirondack Diversity Solutions, entrevistará al Director Ejecutivo inaugural de ADI Dra. Nicole Hylton-Patterson. La conversación explorará la misión y el enfoque de ADI, centrándose en particular en cómo el asesinato de George Floyd a manos de las fuerzas del orden ha influido en su agenda y en sus próximas acciones.

Jueves, 9 de julio a las 18:00
¿Qué llevó a la creación de la Iniciativa de Diversidad de Adirondack (ADI)?

Esta conversación, moderada por Dr. Kim IrlandEl Sr. Kolman, decano de la vida estudiantil y responsable de la diversidad en el North Country Community College, examinará los orígenes de ADI. El debate, en el que participarán los cuatro miembros fundadores de ADI, se centrará en las razones por las que este grupo de personas blancas consideró esencial crear una organización que se ocupara de las cuestiones de equidad y justicia racial en la región, y en cómo han cambiado sus funciones como aliados a lo largo del tiempo. Entre los ponentes se encuentran Paul HaiDirector Asociado del Campus Newcomb de SUNY ESF; Willie JanewayDirector Ejecutivo del Consejo de Adirondack; Pete Nelsonescritor y profesor del North Country Community College; y Martha Swan Director Ejecutivo de John Brown Lives!.

Jueves 23 de julio a las 18:00
Conducir siendo negro, PARTE I

Director Ejecutivo de ADI Dra. Nicole Hylton-Patterson entrevistará al aclamado historiador Dra. Gretchen Sorin sobre su libro Conducir en negro (2020), que "revela cómo el coche -símbolo por excelencia de la independencia y la posibilidad- siempre ha tenido una importancia especial para los afroamericanos, ya que permitía a las familias negras eludir los numerosos peligros que presentaba una sociedad racista arraigada y disfrutar... de la libertad de la carretera abierta". Al mismo tiempo, el Dr. Sorin, que también es director del programa de posgrado en estudios museísticos de Cooperstown, hablará de cómo la carretera planteó, y sigue planteando, nuevos retos de carácter racial. Un documental de larga duración sobre este tema creado por el Dr. Sorin y Rick Burns se emitirá en la PBS a finales de este año.

Jueves, 30 de julio a las 18:00
Conducir siendo negro, PARTE II

Clifton H. Harcum, responsable de la diversidad en SUNY Potsdam, moderará una mesa redonda con un grupo de residentes y visitantes de Adirondack sobre sus experiencias con la Policía del Estado de Nueva York como personas negras que conducen en los Adirondacks. Harcum abrirá la discusión considerando sus propias experiencias de ser detenido numerosas veces, entre noviembre de 2019 y junio de 2020, mientras conducía desde su casa en Saranac Lake a SUNY Potsdam. Los nombres de los panelistas se darán a conocer en las próximas semanas.

Para inscribirse en estos programas, visítenos en línea en  www.theADKX.org.

Esta serie forma parte de una iniciativa más amplia de educación y movilización contra el racismo de ADI que incluye una serie web Antiracism 101, talleres, reuniones con funcionarios electos y movilización de políticas públicas. Para más información sobre estos programas, visite: www.diversityadk.org.

Acerca de la Iniciativa de Diversidad de Adirondack (ADI)

El Iniciativa de Diversidad de AdirondackLa misión de Adirondack es desarrollar y promover estrategias que ayuden a que el Parque Adirondack sea más acogedor e inclusivo para todos los neoyorquinos, tanto visitantes como residentes permanentes. Un Parque Adirondack más inclusivo beneficiará no sólo a los ciudadanos de Nueva York, sino también a la salud económica y política del Parque. ADI tiene su sede en la oficina de ANCA en Saranac Lake (Nueva York). Su iniciativa de educación y movilización contra el racismo incluye una serie web Antiracism 101, talleres, reuniones con funcionarios electos y movilización de políticas públicas.

Acerca de la Asociación Adirondack North Country (ANCA)

ANCA es una corporación independiente, sin ánimo de lucro, con un enfoque transformador para crear prosperidad en el norte de Nueva York. Las estrategias de ANCA, basadas en la comunidad y orientadas a los resultados, para los productores locales de alimentos, los propietarios de pequeñas empresas, los aspirantes a empresarios y los innovadores municipales, ofrecen intervenciones específicas diseñadas para mantener la riqueza y el valor en las comunidades locales.

Acerca de Adirondack Experience, el museo del lago Blue Mountain

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), acreditado por la Alianza Americana de Museos, comparte la historia y la cultura de la región de Adirondack a través de exposiciones interactivas, actividades prácticas y colecciones culturalmente ricas en más de 24 edificios históricos y contemporáneos en un campus de 121 acres en el corazón de los Adirondacks. El museo se financia en parte con donaciones del público en general, y una parte del apoyo operativo general es posible gracias al Consejo de las Artes del Estado de Nueva York con el apoyo del Gobernador Andrew Cuomo y la Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York. Para más información, llame al 518-352-7311 o visite www.theADKX.org.

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