Stretch Your Kids' Bodies And Imaginations

At 10 am every Tuesday -- kids ages 5 to 12 -- can find their own Zen (and you might, too) with Yogi Deb Philp.

Kids Yoga, at 10 am at True North Yoga, is a fun and easy way to expose the kids to the calming -- and fun aspects of this centuries old practice.  And Deb has a wide range of classes for everyone else, in her cool, new space on Main Street. For other activities to keep the kids busy click here.

Kids Inspire Their Own Shakespeare Show

When ADK Shakes set up shop in Schroon Lake last year, the company was amazed by the number of kids that were turning up at their performances. Kids as young as four were "mesmerized" by the performances, recalled Tara Bradway, the show’s Artistic Director.

"They were wrapped. The kids got it. They are a lot smarter than a lot of adults give them credit for in understanding Shakespeare."

That experience led to a special commission of an adapted Shakespeare work just for kids, "Theseus And The Minotaur", two of the characters from  A Midsummer Night’s Dream. True to their roots, the performance Wednesday will be in “raw” form, where the focus is on the words --- not the sets or costumes. Says Tara:

The play encourages children to use their imaginations -- which they are so wonderful at doing. We are using simple props -- a ship is made from two dowels and a swath of fabric. The same fabric is used to veil the Minotaur. The actors employ considerable energy in order to bring the story to life, but it's really the children who provide that final step of creating the play.

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Kid’s Days Out

Need a break from the lake? There’s lots to do with the kids in the the next 48 hours, starting today:

10am The Adventures of Mr. Toad presented by the Hampstead Stage Company @ The Boat House. Free.

10:00 -  10:.30 am Kids Yoga at True North Yoga. Deb Philp will have your little ones stretching while having a load of fun. (Ages 5 – 12)

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Adirondack Tall Tales@ The Paradox House. Read a review here.

Wednesday

11 am Theseus And The Minotaur, a special kids performance by Schroon’s own ADK Shakes @ The Boat House.

6 pm Co-Ed Basket Ball @ The Town Courts. Grades 7 – 12.

Boathouse Sing-A-Long And More

What could be more of a Schroon Lake experience than a good old fashioned sing-a-along with that key summer ingredient: ice-cream!

And that’s just the beginning of what’s happening tonight at the Boat House starting at 7 pm, in what promises to be a not to be missed event.

There will also be a barbershop quartet, performances by Sue Tilotson, and the Sweet Adeline Singers, as well as appearances by some of the terrific instrumentalists that appear regularly at the Monday night Boat House Jam Sessions.

An ice-cream social follows. The event is sponsored by the Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society and while it’s a free event, they will happily take your donation.

Schroon Lake Hump Day Update

So much to do  -- so little time. Here is your sneak peak guide to today and tomorrow. Did we miss your event? Tell us about this in comments.

Today

10 am Used Book Sale at the basement in the Health Building.

10.30 am Story Time for Kids at the Library in the meeting room at the Town Hall. Refreshments provided.

6 pm Co-Ed Basketball.  Grades 7 – 12 Town Courts.

7 pm Square Dance Town Park (or Boathouse if the weather is not co-operating)

Thursday

10 am Arts and Crafters Fair @ the Town Hall parking lot.

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