Summer Shakes in Schroon

For the last month, the young actors of the ADK Shakes Company have worked long, long days and long, long nights, squeezed in a few hours sleep and the occasional yoga class as they studied their parts for today’s Schroon Lake premiere of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Today’s performance features one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. Its plot centers around the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta. Throw in the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, who are manipulated by fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set, and you’ve got a Shakespeare classic

Schroon Laker caught up with actor Collin McConnell (who's playing Demetrius) and asked about today’s performance.

"Are you kidding? I'm so excited! At this moment, the company is really ready for a good night's sleep. We've been working incredibly hard.

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Get Jammin’ With Jamcrackers

Tonight at 8pm, the Schroon Lake Arts Council presents Jamcrackers, in the Boat House Theatre. It’s Adirondack Mountain Folk Music at it’s finest. Call 518-532-9259 for details.

Farmer's Market Monday and More

If it's Monday in Schroon, then it's time to head on down to the Town Hall for the yummy goodness of area producers at today's farmer's market.

Last week we loaded up on fresh basil and cilantro. Be sure to try the honey, organic chicken, wine and other fresh veggies.  From 9 am  - 1pm.

Tonight, it's the unplugged music jam at the Boat House from 7 pm - 10 pm. Don't be shy, come on by and play or or give support to those local and vacationing musos who are  giving it a go.

Schroon Lake Town Board Meeting goes at 6pm at the Town Hall.