Book Signing with Nathan Chen

Saturday, January 14, 2023, 8 – 9 pm at Roamers (Olympic Center’s Miracle Plaza)
Sunday, January 15, 2023 from 12 -1 pm at The Bookstore Plus.

The Bookstore Plus is pleased to host Olympic Gold Medalist and author, Nathan Chen, for a book signing event to autograph copies of his book One Jump At a Time: My Story.

About The Book
In this exhilarating memoir, three-time World Champion and Olympic gold-medalist tells the story of his remarkable journey to success, reflecting on his life as a Chinese American figure skater and the joys and challenges he has experienced—including the tremendous sacrifices he and his family made, and the physical and emotional pain he endured.

About The Author
Nathan Chen is a twenty-three-year-old American Olympic figure skater. He began skating at the age of three in his hometown of Salt Lake City after watching his two older brothers play hockey and his older sisters compete in figure skating. He has also trained in competitive gymnastics and ballet. At the 2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Nathan became the first man in figure skating history to land five quadruple jumps in a single performance, and is the first Asian-American male skater to win U.S., World, and Olympic titles. He was named the 2019 Team USA Male Olympic Athlete of the Year and was included in the 2019 Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. Nathan is currently a student at Yale University, and in his spare time, plays the guitar and piano and enjoys basketball and tennis. He lives in Lake Forest, California.

The Bookstore Plus, 2491 Main Street, Lake Placid

Lake Placid Institute Presents

High School Photography Contest

Martin Luther King Celebration

The 2023 Martin Luther King Celebration will take place at 1:30 pm on January 16, 2023 at the Newman Center in Plattsburgh, NY. In 2020 and 2021, we held the celebrations virtually, but the Martin Luther King Committee is looking forward to welcoming attendees in person.

This year’s celebration will feature Allison Heard, SUNY Plattsburgh Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Allison is a native of Chicago, Illinois. She earned her both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Vermont in Burlington. Allison will certainly bring a message message to recognize this important day.

Martin Luther King promoted nonviolence to seek equality for all people. Allison’s in her role as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will promote the importance of recognizing everyone equally.

The program is FREE to the public. We hope you can attend.

Contact Brett Carpenter, President, MLKPlattsburgh@gmail.com

Figure Skating at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games

January 13-16

The Jan. 13-16 Figure Skating Competition and Exhibition consists of events in Men’s, Women’s Singles, and Ice Dance, and concludes with a skating exhibition gala at 2 pm on Jan. 16. Figure Skating takes place in the Olympic Center’s Herb Brooks Arena.

Audiences all over the world find themselves captivated by Figure Skating, a beautiful, graceful and technical discipline that combines athleticism, dance, and artistry to inspire the human spirit.

Competitions will include the Men’s and Women’s singles events, and Ice Dancing, with each competitor or team receiving a technical and component score. Singles events will have a Short Program and Free Skate; the Ice Dance competition will have the Rhythm Dance and Free Dance. Competitions will be held at the Olympic Center.

For the full schedule and venue information, visit HERE.

SLC Arts Announces 2023 Arts Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

The St. Lawrence County Arts Council (SLC Arts) will offer a six-week entrepreneurship bootcamp, specifically designed for artists. The class will run Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 – 8 pm, from February 14 to March 23, 2022. Class location is the St. Lawrence County IDA, 19 Commerce Lane, Canton.

The purpose of the program is to equip artists with the knowledge and skills to turn their passion for art into a successful business. It will feature numerous guest instructors, as well as critique and Q & A sessions.

Topics covered will include:
Entrepreneurship & business basics
Launching your business
Getting your work ready to sell
Where & how to sell your work
E-commerce
Marketing your work
Diversifying your income
Bookkeeping & taxes
Growing your business
Q & A session with a panel of professional artists

This class is based on a pay-what-you-can registration. There is a $50 minimum fee to register, and a suggested donation that is commensurate with your financial status. This unique learning opportunity is valued at $1,000. Donations are not required to participate in the class, but any donation amount is appreciated.

Take your creative work to the next level! Register today for the Arts Entrepreneurship Bootcamp at slcartscouncil.org/prof-dev. Space is limited. For more information, please email grants@slcartscouncil.org.

Ski with a Scientist -Bill McKibben and Curt Stager

January 14, 11 am – 12:30 pm

Ski with a scientist is part of the Save Winter initiative for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. It is a comprehensive sustainability initiative that intersects climate awareness and winter sports.

Participants ski with experts in multiple fields that revolve around climate, reducing carbon inputs and how to create a sustainable future. Scientists will stop along the stunning winter landscape at the Paul Smith’s College VIC and present on their research.

Bill McKibben is an environmentalist, author, and journalist who has written extensively on the impact of global warming. He has authored a dozen books about the environment, including the The End of Nature, regarded as the first book for a general audience about climate change, and has appeared in 24 languages.

Curt Stager is a Paul Smith’s College Professor, an ecologist, paleoclimatologist, and science writer with a Ph.D. in biology and geology from Duke University. He is a highly published scientific researcher on climate and ecology related articles in major journals, including Science and Quaternary Research, has written for popular audiences in periodicals such as National Geographic as well as in his book Deep Future.

This is a fundraiser to benefit Paul Smith’s College , the VIC, sustainability and research. While this program is designed for a beginner skier we ask for a participant with some experience on skis. No snowshoes.

Space is limited, call 518-524-9579 to check availability.

Paul Smith’s VIC, 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths

Long Lake Winter Carnival

January 14, 12 – 7:30 pm

This is the 21st anniversary of the carnival! It’s a day full of outdoor activities and good-natured competitive classics like the Ladies Frying Pan Toss and the Cardboard Sled Races. A free-wheeling Acoustic Jam Session will follow the next day, Jan. 15, at Town Hall.

See more information HERE.

Americana Rootsenanny

Winter Coffee House Series

Sunday, January 15, 2023, 3 – 5:30 pm

American Rootsenanny featuring three exciting American Newgrass bands: Ragged Company, Keanan Stark & Orion Stark, and Sugar & The Tree.

More info and tickets HERE.

Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek