Upcoming Events at the Paul Smith's College VIC

PAUL SMITHS, NY (03/26/2012)(readMedia)-- The VIC building will be closed for spring-cleaning until Monday, April 9. The 2011-12 ski season has ended; trails are open for hikers and are free to use.

Thursday, April 19 – Volunteer Potluck

Paul Smith's College VIC volunteers will get together with VIC staff at 5 p.m. for a preview of upcoming events and activities. Prospective volunteers are welcome. For more information, call the VIC at (518) 327-6241 or email skeyes@paulsmiths.edu.

Join us at 7 p.m. for a presentation by Tracy Santagate. Her lecture is titled "Lifetime of Travel by Bike & Train." Learn something new from an expert or expand your knowledge about distant places from someone who's been there. Free for the Paul Smith's College community, $5 for all others. Please call the Paul Smith's College VIC at (518) 327-6241 for more information.

Friday, April 20 – Owl Prowl

Join the Adirondack Birding Center Director Brian McAllister at 8 p.m. for a night owl prowl. Free for the Paul Smith's College community, $5 for all others. Call the VIC at (518) 327-6241 for more information.

Saturday, April 21 – Adirondack Bat Workshop

Department of Environmental Conservation biologist Joe Racette will talk about Adirondack bats and white-nose syndrome at 1 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. Stick around after the talk to build a bat house to take home. $25/family.

Sunday, April 22 – American Hiking Society National Trails Day

The VIC staff is recruiting volunteers to help improve their trails from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Earth Day. Come celebrate by spending some time outside.

Tuesday, April 24 – Capstone Art Opening

Craig Milewski's Integrated Natural Resource Management class will display its work from April 24 through Commencement on May 5. The capstone is titled "Long Term Ecological Monitoring and Reflection; Bridging Science and Art." Free.

Wednesday, April 25 – T.R. Bird Walk

Join Brian McAllister of the Adirondack Birding Center at 9 a.m. in search of the birds that call the Adirondacks their home. $20/session. Please call (518) 327-6241 to register.

Thursday, April 26 – Meet the Author

New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian is coming to the VIC. Bohjalian's new novel, "The Night Strangers," follows a New Hampshire family through locked basement doors and psychological trauma for what the Washington Post calls a "classic gothic horror story" with a modern twist.

He'll read from the book, and copies will be available for purchase.

Free for Paul Smith's College faculty and students, $5 for community members.

Limited spaces are available for a pre-reading with Bohjalian. The $25 fee includes drinks and appetizers. For more information, please email acwevents@gmail.com.

Friday, April 27 – Owl Prowl

Join the Adirondack Birding Center Director Brian McAllister at 8 p.m. for a night owl prowl. Free for the Paul Smith's College community, $5 for all others. Call the VIC at (518) 327-6241 for more information.

Saturday, April 28 – Little Bobcats

VIC staff will lead a series of programs for 3-to-5 year-olds and their parents. Activities will focus on the local flora and fauna around the VIC. Sessions meet from 10 a.m.–noon. $2/session for members of the Adirondack Park Institute; $5/session for those who have not yet joined. Parents are asked to participate with their children. Please register by calling Sarah Keyes at (518) 327-6241 or emailing skeyes@paulsmiths.edu.

Sunday, April 29 – "Holy Shiitake" Mushroom Workshop

The Paul Smith's College VIC will be teaching the art of outdoor mushroom cultivation at 9 a.m. Topics include tree species and spawn to use, log cultivation and sawdust inoculation, tools, supplies and vendors. Bring a lunch. Free for the Paul Smith's College community, $5 for all others. Take home an inoculated log for $5.

Sunday, April 29 – Coffee House

Lisa Meissner will host this month's open mic night at 6 p.m. Free for the Paul Smith's College community, $5 for all others.