Hosting an April episode of Mountain Lake Journal

Asgaard Farm in Au Sable Forks, New York, provides a beautiful backdrop for a mid-April episode pf Mountain Lake Journal.

We're looking at less obviouls choices for entertainment and recreation in the Adirondacks this week, starting with an opera the Adirondacks can call its own.  It's the fourth story in my "Spotlight" series about “Promised Land: an Adirondack Folk Opera.”   Its creators say the plot has relevance across the United States and perhaps even in other countries.  While the work is still in progress, composer Glenn McClure and artistic director Helen Demong have made sure to give key roles to singers from the Adirondacks as well as to performers from elsewhere in New York State and nearby states.  

Then Will Houle shows us why you might enjoy taking yor kids ot meet the new kids at Asgaard Farm. Every spring, people from all over venture to Asgaard for the farm’s annual Kidding Day event. Hundreds of families and visitors stop by the farm to see the baby goats, some only a few days old. Some people even find themselves a new pet. Those who work on the farm use Kidding Day to share their story with the community while promoting high-quality farm products.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those of you who enjoy outdoor recreation, April can be a tricky time of year.  It's too warm to ski anymore but it's still too cold for a day at the beach. Kevin Cooney found a sport that works perfectly this month, and every other time of the year. 

Finally in this episode, a friendly neighborhood visit.  François Clemmons, known to many as the singing neighborhood police officer from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, visited Plattsburgh, New York for a special screening of the documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? Mountain Lake PBS held the screening in partnership with the Strand Center for the Arts.   

Enjoy this episode of Mountain Lake Journal tonight at 8:00, Saturday at 7pm, and Sunday at 10am, on Mountain Lake PBS.