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Image-maker John Wood celebrated with retrospective in Rochester and New York City

Scott — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:19:03 +0000

In photo-historical terms, Wood is thought of as one of those renegades who went against “pure photography” by incorporating drawing, painting, collage, and every other technique he could get his hands on into his practice, thus ushering in the multi-media 1960s that caused a crisis in “straight photography.”
— From the introduction by David Levi Strauss to
On the Edge of Clear Meaning by John Wood

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A collaborative retrospective celebrating the work of John Wood will be launched this fall in Rochester, N.Y. and then travel to New York City, before embarking on a national tour. The exhibition titled John Wood: On the Edge of Clear Meaning considers Wood’s career as photographer, artist, and educator. The exhibition is a collaboration among five institutions: Rochester’s George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film, Visual Studies Workshop, and Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, along with New York City’s International Center of Photography (ICP) and the Grey Art Gallery of New York University. (more…)

Whiteface 3rd Annual 5K Downhill Mountain Bike Race Set For Aug. 31

Scott — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:13:11 +0000

WILMINGTON, N.Y. – Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, among the most challenging ski and ride mountains in the nation, will host the Third Annual 5 Kilometer Downhill Mountain Bike Race on Sunday, August 31. Race time is 12 p.m.

This NORBA-sanctioned event (National Off-Road Bicycle Association), part of the Gravity East series, will carry a $5,000 pro purse, with the top men and women receiving equal pay. There will be several thousand dollars additionally in bike-related merchandise for the top three finishers in each amateur class. Category 1 points on the USA Cycling calendar will be awarded.

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All Aboard: Fall weekend getaways are closer to home than you think

Scott — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:07:35 +0000

Venture north and enjoy the scenic Adirondacks during peak leaf peeping season

ADIRONDACK PARK, N.Y. - Condé Nast Traveler recently named Amtrak’s Adirondack service among the 10 Most Scenic Train Trips in North America.

Which means no more crowded weekends in the Hamptons, no more strolling through Central Park’s North Woods (which were modeled after the Adirondacks) pretending they’re the real thing. You’re taking a weekend train trip to the Adirondacks. From Penn Station to Rensselaer-Albany station, spend just two and a half hours traveling out of the city and into the wild. (more…)

ICE CAPADES™, JOJO STARBUCK CONVERGE ON FAMOUS LAKE PLACID ARENA FOR SHOW, AUDITIONS AS PART OF THE CITIZENS BANK SATURDAY NIGHT ICE SHOW, PRESENTED BY RUTHIE’S RUN

Scott — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:56:08 +0000

World Junior Champion, Stars on Ice performer also in Aug 16 cast

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Ice Capades^TM makes its triumphant return to the Lake Placid Olympic Center on August 16, 2008. The all-new Ice Capades is a reinvention of a treasured brand, paying homage to the legendary troupe of Olympians, jugglers, clowns, comedians, barrel jumpers, and chorus girls - plus many new surprises.

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NYPA Hosts Free, Family Nature Program at North Blenheim Site; Arboretum, Wildlife Learning Company Bring Expertise, Experience, Fun

Scott — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:44:06 +0000

Schoharie Region – Showcasing its spectacular North Blenheim site, the New York Power Authority will sponsor a day-long track of nature-focused events in concert with the Landis Arboretum (Esperance, NY) and the Wildlife Learning Company (Hartwick, NY). (more…)

The Olympic Speed Skating Oval to host the 26th Annual Car Show and Parade

Scott — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:39:03 +0000

The Olympic Speed Skating Oval will host The Adirondack Classic Chevy Club and Lake Placid Ski Club’s 26^th Annual Olympic Car Show & Parade on Saturday August 30^th and Sunday, August 31st in Lake Placid, NY. (more…)

Summer continues and everything is looking up for Wet and Wild Wednesday and Soaring Saturday

Scott — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:33:42 +0000

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Summer is ticking away for many of us, but for world class winter athletes, the off-season continues for several more months. Nordic and freestyle skiers are getting ready for next winter. That preparation is most evident at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid where some competitors soar from the 90 meter ski jump, while others plunge into the 750,000 freestyle pool until October. (more…)