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05/29/2023

Happy memorial day!

05/29/2023

05/29/2023

Did you know the term "Vacation" is believed to have originated in the Adirondacks? It's true! Start your trip off right by visiting the ADKX, now open 7 days a week through October 9, 10 AM - 5 PM daily.

From the collection: "The "Adirondack" Experience : Your Vacation Guide" by Grace Hudowalski. Booklet, 1956.

05/03/2023

Our Adirondack Railbike Adventures operating season beings in Thendara starting May 13th & in Tupper Lake starting May 27th! 🥳🎉

Who's excited?! 🤩 Plan your future adventure today! https://AdirondackScenicRailBikes.com

05/01/2023

04/30/2023

New York City has been at the forefront of music and popular culture for over a century. It’s the birthplace of hip-hop, host to some of the most legendary concerts of all time, and the inspiration for countless anthems. 🎹🎻

🎵 In the 1930s, swing music became popular, and New York City was home to big bands like Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, and Glenn Miller. Jazz also evolved during this time, with bebop emerging as a new subgenre in the mid-1940s.

🎵 The 1940s and 50s were also the golden age of radio, with influential DJ Alan Freed introducing the term “rock and roll” and helping bring it mainstream.

🎵 The 1960s saw the emergence of the folk music scene in Greenwich Village, with musicians like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez performing in local clubs.

🎵 In the 1970s, New York saw the birth of punk rock and the rise of bands like the Ramones and the New York Dolls.

🎵 The 1980s marked the golden age of hip-hop. The city’s rap scene also gave rise to the Notorious B.I.G. and Wu-Tang Clan in the 1990s.

🎵 In the 21st century, indie and electronic music took center stage, with Brooklyn becoming a hub for emerging artists.

Today, New York City continues to play a vital role in the music industry, serving as a launchpad for new genres, artists, and cultural movements. Go back in time and see the Harlem Jazz Series with your : tinyurl.com/msx6wua7

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04/30/2023

04/30/2023

Don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets! You have until the drawing at 8:00 am on May 1.

Thank you to all of this year’s donors! They have generously donated prizes that celebrate all our region has to offer, from historic barns and Great Camps, gorgeous tiffany lighting, and traditional crafts, to coffee, breweries, and adventures like railbiking and golfing.

Buy your tickets here: https://aarch.org/product/raffle-tickets/

04/30/2023

We love Villa Verona Vineyard & Bistro's charcuterie board that includes a fresh pretzel! 😍

It includes - 𝙽𝚈𝚂 𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚜, 𝚒𝚗-𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚐𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚜, 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜, & 𝚊𝚌𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜. A perfect match to a glass of wine! 🍷🍾

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