Issue 573 | April 7, 2024

This Week at the VIC

Your Total VIC Eclipse Guide

Admission: Free entry!

Parking: We expect the lot to fill up, if you choose to park along the highway, do NOT park on the pavement.

Eclipse glasses available at the Lodge desk (while supplies last)

Dogs welcome but must be on a leash

No bicycles on trails

Chair rentals will be available ($10)

On Site Programs:

Family Science Program (Limited space available)

Sensory Immersion Experience (Pre-registration required)

View NASA eclipse coverage from across the country in the theater leading up to arrival here.

Recommended VIC viewing locations are highlighted on the map below:

Our app has an interactive trail map, download and be ready to go!

The Paul Smith's College food trailer will be selling eclipse waffles for $7! Grab one before hitting the trails.

Other snacks and beverages will be available in gift store.

*Please note the Heron Marsh Cafe will be closed.

Totality Viewing:

Partial totality begins at 2:12 pm
Full totality begins at 3:24 pm
Totality lasts 3 minutes and 28.9 seconds.
Partial totality ends at 4:36 pm

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SAM Fest 2024

April 13th 1-4pm

EarthCanvas: Art & Climate Change

We're just a few weeks away from the Science Art Music Festival.

MC Martha Foley from NCPR
Special Guest Presenter Suzanne S. Rancourt
TED-style Talks
Trivia & Giveaways
Fun Art Show Fundraiser
Other Live Performances

Proudly sponsored by NCPR.org and Northern Power & Light, Inc

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Heron Marsh Gallery

Ingrid Van Slyke:

The Splendor of Winter

There's just a few more weeks left to see this beautiful exhibit!

On display through

April 20th, 2024

Music Over the Marsh

Sat. May 11th @ 7 PM

North County Trio

A Country / Americana band performing originals and covers throughout the Northeast US. Cat Lines, Scott Smith, and Bradley Clark share a love of storytelling and live performance, as well as a friendship that comes across in their stage presence.

Get Tickets

Stay tuned for the summer line up!

Upcoming Programs

Total Solar Eclipse

Mon April 8

SAM Fest

Sat April 13 1 pm - 4 pm

Birding for Connection: Spruce/Fir Habitat

Sat May 4 9 am - 11 am

Woodcock Walk *pre-registration required

Fri May 10 7 pm - 8:30 pm

Medicinal Mushroom Workshop

Sat May 11 9 am - 4 pm

Music Over the Marsh: The North County Trio

Sat May 11 7 pm

Big Tree Festival

May 18-19

Birding for Connection: Peatland Habitat

Sat May 25 9 am - 11 am

The Great Adirondack Birding Celebration

May 31 - June 2

Program pricing, more info and registration at paulsmithsvic.org

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