Calendar of Events

  • Episode 1: Murder on Whiteface

    This is a virtual program.  Albany Public Library and The Adirondack Experience welcome author Tim Rowland who digs into the story of a 100-year-old unsolved Adirondack murder mystery. In 1924 two Lake Placid guides were hired by a local recreational association to cut a trail up Whiteface Mountain. It was a job from which they […]

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  • Taps & Trivia at Hex & Hop in Bloomingdale

    Hex & Hop 1719 State Route 3, Bloomingdale, NY, United States

    Get ready for a lively night of Adirondack-themed trivia at Hex & Hop in Bloomingdale, brought to you by the ADKX and Historic Saranac Lake! Gather your friends for an evening of delicious drinks, friendly competition, and tons of fun as you test your knowledge on Adirondack history and culture. Whether you are a trivia […]

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  • The Beater Room Boys: Growing Up in an Adirondack Mill Town.

    This is a virtual program. Corinth, New York, once home to International Paper’s historic Hudson River Mill, forms the backdrop for this thoughtful and often amusing memoir set in the 1960s. Centered on the experiences of a hometown boy who worked at the mill in the summer of 1969 before leaving for college, The Beater […]

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  • Episode 2: Escape from Dannemora

    This is a virtual program.  On June 6, 2015, two worst-of-the-worst murderers escaped from the Clinton Correctional Institute; the subsequent manhunt was the largest in New York State History. The escapees, David Sweat and Richard Matt, coursed a twenty-minute labyrinth of corridors and tunnels until they emerged into freedom on the outside. Now they were […]

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  • Taps & Trivia at Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake

    Raquette River Brewing 11 Balsam St, Tupper Lake, United States

    Get ready for a lively night of Adirondack-themed trivia at Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake, brought to you by the ADKX and The Wild Center! Gather your friends for an evening of delicious drinks, friendly competition, and tons of fun as you test your knowledge on Adirondack history, science, and culture. Whether you are […]

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  • Taps & Trivia at The Garrison in Lake George

    The Garrison, Lake George, NY 220 Beach Road, Lake George, NY, United States

    ADKX is thrilled to return to The Garrison in Lake George for a BONUS Taps & Trivia event! Join us for an evening of fun and friendly competition, featuring Adirondack-themed trivia, local brews, and great company. This special event is presented in collaboration with the Lake George Battlefield Park Association and the Lake George Winter […]

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  • Green Goat Maps

    This is a virtual program.  Discover how Green Goat's high-quality cartography products support invasive species research, and enhance outdoor recreation and education. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the intersection of mapping, nature, and community. Ezra is excited to share how Green Goat Maps came to be what it is today. He'll cover how […]

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  • Taps & Trivia at Ray Brook Brewhouse

    Ray Brook Brewhouse 1153 NY-86, Ray Brook, United States

    Get ready for a lively night of Adirondack-themed trivia at Ray Brook Brewhouse in Ray Brook, brought to you by the ADKX and The Lake Placid Olympic Museum! Gather your friends for an evening of delicious drinks, friendly competition, and tons of fun as you test your knowledge on Adirondack history, sport, and culture. Whether […]

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  • History and Legends of the Northern Adirondacks. Volume 1.

    This is a virtual program.  Ever since he began hiking the mountains of the Adirondacks, John Sasso has been intrigued with the artifacts he would stumble upon, such as iron bolts from old land surveys, remnants of long-gone logging camps, mysterious woods roads, and stone foundations. The questions those finds provoked: 'What was here?' 'What […]

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  • Episode 3: As Told by the Criminals Themselves

    This is a virtual program.  Albany Public Library and The Adirondack Experience welcome a Gem Radio Theatre production of true crime stories as told by the criminals themselves. Barbara Westbrook will share the story of Mildred Harris, a visitor to Saranac Lake with nefarious intent. Glen Repko will portray Monty Montague, a criminal who once […]

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  • Taps & Trivia at Axes & Irons

    Axes & Irons 6275 NY-30, Indian Lake, NY, United States

    Get ready for a lively night of Adirondack-themed trivia at Axes & Irons in Indian Lake, brought to you by the ADKX and the Indian Lake Theater! Gather your friends for an evening of delicious drinks, friendly competition, and tons of fun as you test your knowledge on Adirondack history and culture. Whether you are […]

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  • Episode 4: Remembering Grace Brown

    This is a virtual program.  Albany Public Library and the Adirondack Experience welcome New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Donnelly whose novel A Northern Light retells the true story of the 1906 murder of Grace Brown. Jennifer will talk about the inspiration and research behind her award-winning novel, and the challenges of combining fact and fiction. Donnelly’s story is drawn […]

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