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Adirondack Experience

Virtual ‘Dacks Drinks Series Being Hosted By Adirondack Experience

April 5, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Chugga Chugga Chaga Honey Brown AleThe Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, (ADKX) has announced their new virtual program series, “‘Dacks Drinks.” This series, co-sponsored by the Albany Public Library, will highlight local flavor – from the adventurous rum-runners of the early 20th century to today’s craft brewers infusing their brews with tastes from Adirondack forests. [Read more…] about Virtual ‘Dacks Drinks Series Being Hosted By Adirondack Experience

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, Food Tagged With: Adirondack Experience

Adirondack Experience’s Lineup of Virtual Events

February 3, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Art by Takeyce WalterThe Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, (ADKX) has announced their lineup of free upcoming virtual events during the months of February and March, 2022. Programs are part of the museum’s ongoing ‘Dacks Dishes and Artists & Inspiration series, and offer participants a window into Adirondack history and culture through engaging and insightful presentations. [Read more…] about Adirondack Experience’s Lineup of Virtual Events

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events, Food, History Tagged With: Adirondack Experience

Bringing Indigenous Perspectives into Museums

January 23, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Iroquois art courtesy ADKXProfessor Scott Manning Stevens, a citizen of the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation, is currently working on a book-length project dealing with these issues between Native American nations and museums. While his focus is largely on Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) communities, he hopes this work will serve as a template for broader application amongst other Indigenous cultures and the museums in which they are represented by collections and exhibits. Stevens considers the many challenges for museums in overcoming the legacy of misappropriation and misrepresentation of Indigenous cultures. [Read more…] about Bringing Indigenous Perspectives into Museums

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events, History Tagged With: Adirondack Experience, Akwesasne, Syracuse University

Adirondack Experience ‘Artists & Inspiration in the Wild’ Exhibit Gets Boost

January 15, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Fishing Through the Ice, 1854The Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, (ADKX, formerly known as the Adirondack Museum) has received a $500,000 grant from the Challenge Grants program of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), a federal agency. The funds will help support the $2.25M construction cost of a new Artists & Inspiration in the Wild exhibition effort. [Read more…] about Adirondack Experience ‘Artists & Inspiration in the Wild’ Exhibit Gets Boost

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, History Tagged With: Adirondack Experience, Adirondacks, Grants

Adirondack Experience Offering Two Fall Festivals

September 17, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Adirondack Harvest FestivalAdirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, (ADKX) will host two family-friendly fall festivals to close out the 2021 season. [Read more…] about Adirondack Experience Offering Two Fall Festivals

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Adirondacks Role in WWII Subject of New Exhibit at ADKX

June 30, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

WWII welcome home ceremony courtesy National Archives and Records AdministrationThe Adirondack Experience (ADKX) is set to reopen to the public with “From Wilderness to Warfront: The Adirondacks and World War II,” a new exhibition focused on the contributions of Adirondack people to America’s World War Two effort. [Read more…] about Adirondacks Role in WWII Subject of New Exhibit at ADKX

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History, New Exhibits Tagged With: Adirondack Experience, Adirondacks

Adirondack Park Agency at 50: A Free Online Symposium

June 20, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

APA Building in Ray Brook NYIn June 1971 New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller signed legislation creating the Adirondack Park Agency (APA). Adirondack Experience (ADKX, formally the Adirondack Museum) will host a day-long virtual symposium looking at the APA’s half-century of guiding both management of the Forest Preserve and development on private land in the Adirondack Park, set for Tuesday, June 22nd. [Read more…] about Adirondack Park Agency at 50: A Free Online Symposium

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events Tagged With: Adirondack Experience, Adirondacks

ADKX 2021 Season Events Kicking Off

May 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

adirondack experience logoAdirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), has announced its 2021 schedule of events, including a members-only opening day on May 28th, and the full opening on July 1st. [Read more…] about ADKX 2021 Season Events Kicking Off

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events Tagged With: Adirondack Experience

Virtual ADKX: Monday Talks, Trivia Nights Start Monday

July 4, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

adirondack experience logoAdirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX) has announced new live programs starting this Monday, July 6 at 7:30 pm. [Read more…] about Virtual ADKX: Monday Talks, Trivia Nights Start Monday

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events, History, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Experience, Great Camps, hiking

ADKX Museum Launches New Digital Experience For 2020

May 10, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

adkx at homeAdirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (formerly known as the Adirondack Museum) has announced the launch of its new digital experience – ADKX@HOME.

This new website focuses on a pandemic collecting initiative, delivering fun educational activities for the whole family, and making the ADKX’s world-class collections and experts accessible to the public in new ways. [Read more…] about ADKX Museum Launches New Digital Experience For 2020

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Adirondack Experience, Education, exhibits, Museums

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