Fri, Jul 3, 2009 Yoga Happy Hour (4:15 PM - 5:15 PM) House of Trix Leave the week behind and open your mind, body and soul for the weekend. Class style may vary depending on participants, all levels welcome. Bring your own mat. Class led by Chris Dixon, RYT. Sat, Jul 4, 2009 Pottery at the Ice House (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) The Ice House Potter Kit Cornell and designer BJ Glanville offer a workshop in plant pot making on Saturday July 4 at Wiawaka. Come to the historic Ice House and try your hand at forming and decorating earthenware vessels which will grace the landscape and porches of Wiawaka. Leave with memories of a day of learning and creative exploration in clay and the satisfaction of making a tangible contribution to the retreat we love. Meet at the Ice House, wear clothes that can get messy. 10-12 a.m. Explore and practice various hand building and decorating techniques using red clay 2-4 p.m. collaborating in making planter pots Kit is a potter on the New Hampshire seacoast, where she’s been making functional stoneware and porcelain pieces for over 30 years. Drawing on many influences, her style is simple and her interest in using local materials strong. You may see her work at www.KitCornellPottery.com. BJ is a textile/surface designer recently relocated to the southern Maine seacoast from North Carolina, where she was a lead designer in a textile manufacturing firm. Her designs are influenced by the play of graphic pattern, purposeful texture and striking color. Sat, Jul 4, 2009 Full moon ceremony with Marion Andrews (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Fuller House For centuries women were the calendar-keepers, the priestesses and the healers of their clans. All early people knew that human’s were affected by the moon’s powers. On Saturday, from 7-9pm, you are invited to learn how the moon’s changing faces and shapes were observed in different cultures throughout history. Join Marian in a (pre) full moon labyrinth walk and share in a ritual to request an increase in Peace in our world. Thu, Jul 9, 2009 Watercolor Workshop (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM) House of Trix Watercolor workshop. All levels welcome. Materials available for a $10 fee or bring your own. Cost: $10 Materials Fee Fri, Jul 10, 2009 Yoga Happy Hour (4:15 PM - 5:15 PM) House of Trix Leave the week behind and open your mind, body and soul for the weekend. Class style may vary depending on participants, all levels welcome. Bring your own mat. Class led by Chris Dixon, RYT. Fri, Jul 10, 2009 Beginning Beading (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) House of Trix Please join us for an evening of artistry and fun. Learn the basic techniques of beading needed to make almost any jewelry piece, from earrings to bracelets to necklaces. Discover your hidden talents!!! Each participant will pick out their own beading kit to make one of the above items. Tools will be provided. Cost: $10 materials fee Sat, Jul 11, 2009 Sound Foundation Drumming Workshop (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM) House of Trix This workshop is for anyone who would like to learn basic drum strokes and experience the thrill of making music with other women. No prior drumming experience required. If you have a "body" drum (ashiko, djembe or conga), please bring it to the workshop. Sound Foundation will supply 10 drums for use by participants. Come have fun! Sat, Jul 11, 2009 Sound Foundation Evening Performance (7:30 PM) Open to the public. Come enjoy this seasoned ensemble perform on a beautiful summer evening. Cost: FREE ADMISSION Sun, Jul 12, 2009 The Health Benefits of Tea (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM) House of Trix The owner of the #1 teashop in New York State, SensibiliTeas, will be discussing the many health benefits of the many varieties of tea. This will be an interactive presentation, so feel free to bring any questions you may have! More Info Sun, Jul 12, 2009 Open House Tours (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Fuller House Join us for coffee, talk of Wiawaka and tours of our historic grounds. If you've always wondered what Wiawaka is all about, come find out! Cost: FREE ADMISSION Mon, Jul 13 - 16, 2009 A WRITING RETREAT: Earth & Us, Growing, Greening, Giving, Getting What better place could there be to celebrate EARTH than beautiful Wiawaka Holiday House, with its trees, green lawns and lush gardens that slope right down to the sparkling waters of Lake George? There will be an ideal opportunity to celebrate earth during a four day Writing Retreat: Earth & Us, to be held July 13-16, at Wiawaka, near Lake George village, New York. It begins with supper Monday, July 13th, and runs until after breakfast July 16th-staying for lunch optional. Five two hour workshops will be given during these days; afternoons are free to swim, boat, hike, and explore beautiful and historic nearby locations. Earth often symbolizes and plays a part in relationships with yourself, others, and the Great Other. Earth, and the growing things of earth often figure in dreams and visions, what people can and can't control in life, their power and vulnerability, their dying, rising, renewing, lamenting and rejoicing in experiences while walking this fragile, beautiful blue green earth. The workshop will be facilitated by Jeanne Heiberg MFA, published writer and artist, graduate of Cooper Union NY and California College of the Arts. While the name Wiawaka, means "The Great Spirit in Women," men may also attend this writing workshop. For more information, or to register, please go to: http://www.wiawaka.org/registration.html or email director@wiawaka.org or jeannesarts@gmail.com You may also call Wiawaka at 1-877-468-8128, or Jeanne Heiberg at 518-945-3547. Mon, Jul 13, 2009 Boat and BBQ Wiawaka Dock Captain Joe will take 5 guests for a boat ride and lunch of hot dogs and corn on the cob. Limited to 5 overnight guests, guest sign up at breakfast on July 13th. Wed, Jul 15, 2009 Rejuvenation Wednesday (9:30 AM - 11:30 PM) House of Trix Rejuvenate, renew and restore yourself Wednesday At Wiawaka with Pilates and Yoga taught by certified instructors. Treat yourself to one or both classes for the day including lunch and use of the facilities for $25. Relax in the sun, swim or take a walk and enjoy our gardens and labrynth. Classes are open to all levels and abilities. Classes and/or day use only--$15.00 Pilates Mat Class with Kathy Porcell, 9:30 to 10:30.Yoga with Christine Dixon RYT, 10:30-11:30. Please bring your own mat. Clothing should be loose and comfortable with no shoes Cost: Free to overnight guests, $15 day visitors welcome Thu, Jul 16, 2009 Sacred Play with Clay (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM) Ice House In this expressive arts workshop we will have the opportunity to experiment and explore with clay. Clay comes from our mother earth and is an elemental material that responds to your touch. We will hold and shape the clay in our hands as we remain open to whatever comes through in this intuitive art process. Later, we will work together as a group and build a stacked "clay face branch" that will become a part of the SPIRIT of WOMEN sculptural chair. All are welcome !*** Pam Golden is a sculptor/ art teacher who works with clay and mixed media. She will be creating a sculptural chair in the mother birch tree, near the boat house, during her artist residency at Wiawaka from 7/13 - 7/17/09. Visit her website at www.pamgolden.com.***Rev. Elizabeth Upton serves as an interfaith chaplain in Vermont and is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School. More Info Thu, Jul 16, 2009 Camp Santanoni Lecture (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM) Wiawaka Fuller House Camp Santanoni: Past, Present and Future, Lecture by Stephen Engelhart, Executive Director of Adirondack Architectural Heritage. This lecture is free of charge and open to the public. Using historical and contemporary photographs, this program explores aspects of the past, present and futue fo the Great Camp Santanoni located in Newcomb, NY. For reservations, of if you would like to have dinner at Wiawaka before the lecture, call 668-9690 AFTER JUNE 15th. Dinner is $12. Cost: FREE ADMISSION Fri, Jul 17 - 18, 2009 Controlling Stress in Times of Change (8:00 PM) This weekend experience begins with a Water Ceremony on the boat dock at dusk. Relaxation and visualization to focus the intent for the weekend and bring a sense of community to all. Saturday offerings: Our families, our careers, the economy, OUR LIVES, are all in a constant state of change. This turmoil can create physical distress if we don’t find a way to control it. Headaches, upset stomach, lack of concentration, these are all symptoms of an over stressed life. Learn to identify YOUR PERSONAL stressors and find new empowering ways to deal with them. You’ll leave this seminar armed with new skills and ideas that can turn your life around. EXPLORE YOUR PAST INCARNATIONS a 90 minute workshop. Past, Present, Future, we have the ability to learn from and influence all of these. It is a scientific fact that we hold in our subconscious mind every event, thought, feeling, sight, experience we have ever had in this present life. Some believe that we also have memories stored from past lives and that these “memories” might be influencing out current situations. Join Barbara for a discussion and trip into your past incarnations. Belly Dancing and Pilates, a physical fitness system comprised of exercises that teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles with T.Trask. Presented by: Barbara Stevens ,Certified Stress Management Consultant. Fri, Jul 17, 2009 Yoga Happy Hour (4:15 PM - 5:15 PM) House of Trix Leave the week behind and open your mind, body and soul for the weekend. Class style may vary depending on participants, all levels welcome. Bring your own mat. Class led by Chris Dixon, RYT. Sat, Jul 18, 2009 New Moon Labyrinth Walk (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM) Fuller House Children love to make a wish on the first star they see at night. This is because they instinctively know that focusing the mind at a “magical moment” can make dreams come true. Join Marian from 8-10pm. Learn to harvest the power of the new moon, and the labyrinth, to create positive life situations. Celebrate the new moon in the signs Cancer and Leo with a focused labyrinth “Wishing Walk.” Sat, Jul 18 - 19, 2009 Memoir and Poetry with Joan Murray Fuller House Celebrated writer and poet Joan Murray returns to Wiawaka for a 2-day program called "Second Glances: On Secrets & Second-Guesses, Wishes & Wonderings, Revisions & Regrets." Included are a Saturday morning workshop where participants can relax and write about thorny moments from the past. (Murray's craft-oriented workshops are geared to writers of all levels, beginners and professionals alike.) On Saturday evening, she'll give a reading (on the same subject) from her own memoirs and poems. And on Sunday morning, she'll conduct her popular "Sunday Morning Poetry Service" on the Wiawaka dock, inspiring us with poems from her best-selling Poems to Live By anthologies and her other volumes. Joan is the author of prize-winning poetry collections from Beacon Press and W. W. Norton. She’s also published poems and essays in the Atlantic Monthly, Harper's, Ms., The Nation, The New York Times and elsewhere. Former Writer in Residence at the New York State Writers Institute, she’s been a repeat guest on NPR's Morning Edition. www.JoanMurray.com Sun, Jul 19, 2009 Stamping Class (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM) House of Trix Relax and have fun making custom note cards. Learn new techniques to making personalized note cards, adding details that fit the person receiving your card. Hope you can join us! Cost: $7 Materials Fee Sun, Jul 19, 2009 Come enjoy a Southern Summer Lunch (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) Fuller House Experience the wonderful flavors of the south in a dining room set in summer afternoon fare. Ending with a full dessert table. We ask that day visitors call in advance to make a reservation. Cost: $10 Sun, Jul 19, 2009 Movie Night at Pine Cottage (7:00 PM) Pine Cottage Movie Night at Pine Cottage with your host, Joe Wylie. Mon, Jul 20 - 25, 2009 Quilting with Marion & Pat Bayard Pat Bayard and her mother, Marion, have completed their project for all who wish to gather at the House of Trix to sew, talk, renew friendships and make new friends. The piece can be used for a wall hanging, framed or used for a small pillow cover. It will remind you of Wiawaka after you leave and are at home and is based on something you see on your way to Joe's place for movie night. Kits are available for $7.00 each but bring your needles, threads and thimbles- Pat and Marion will have some to use. Geared for fairly experienced quilters, there also will be lessons given for those new to appliqué which will lead into this project. Try to be at Trix Monday, July, 20, at 9 AM to do the first lesson so you will be done by the 24th. (If you can't make it in the morning, they will be available that afternoon so you can get a good start). Participant can also bring their own project. There is no limit on the class size. Sandi Ann Rhodes will teach how she makes Moses baskets in an afternoon out of new and recycled fabric. Bring clean flannel or clean, used flannel sheet to tear into strips, if you can. She will provide the lesson, needles and thread and try to have enough sheets available. Mon, Jul 20, 2009 Wiawaka Golf Tournament (1:00 PM) Ballston Spa Country Club Men and Women golfers of all skill levels welcome! Proceeds to benefit Wiawaka Holiday House. Entry fee includes greens fees, cart, light lunch and dinner. Checks should be made payable to Wiawaka Holiday House and mailed to Wiawaka Holiday House Golf Tournament c/o Marcia Smith 9 Thurlow Terrace Albany, NY 12203. Phone 518-462-3000 or msmith@icrh.com. Please indicate team members or individual entry. Cost: $150.00 entry fee Fri, Jul 24 - 26, 2009 Redefining happiness: a yoga weekend for women Join me for a weekend of reflection, transformation, and fun! Are you ready to move beyond comfort zones, keeping up with the Jones (or Smiths or Browns), and any other way of defining yourself? Are you ready to define success and happiness on your own terms, and create a life based on what’s truly important to you? Take a weekend to take charge of your life. Come to explore, discover, and design your priorities in a supportive, fun environment. Join me for yoga, guided meditation, journal writing, great food, to inspire and empower you. Bring your spirit of curiosity, humor, and play for best results! Cost: $75.00. four yoga classes, a mini spa treatment and all programming. There is a non-refundable $50.00 deposit. This workshop is limited to 18 participants. For detailed information about the retreat leader please visit www.schenectadyyoga.com. More Info Cost: $75.00 Fri, Jul 31, 2009 Rhythm and Movement (7:30 PM - 8:30 PM) House of Trix Back by popular demand! Diana Tranter leads you through an hour of warmup, rhythmic isolations and the samba and momba. Bring a friend and your sense of humor. Laughter guaranteed. Fri, Jul 31, 2009 Yoga Happy Hour (4:15 PM - 5:15 PM) House of Trix Leave the week behind and open your mind, body and soul for the weekend. Class style may vary depending on participants, all levels welcome. Bring your own mat. Class led by Chris Dixon, RYT. Mon, Aug 3 - 4, 2009 Wiawaka Weed Walk Wiawaka Weed Walk with Margo Mullein of Walking Root Herb Farm and Education Center. We begin with a greeting to the four directions in the spirit of honoring the Native American roots of Wiawaka. Then we'll take a walk with the intent of communicating with the Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plants. Nibbling as we go, we'll laugh, sing, tell stories, and engage our senses to learn about the gifts of the plants. During this time, we'll make an herbal infused vinegar and discuss the many topical and internal applications of your personal potion. The next day, Monday, we will take another look at the plant's we've met; this time with the eye of capturing the essence of the plant through meditation and bringing it to form through an artistic medium. We'll sketch and paint with the idea in mind of creating permanent identification markers to be used for future self-guided Wiawaka Weed Walks! Wed, Aug 5, 2009 Rejuvenation Wednesday (9:30 AM - 11:30 PM) House of Trix Rejuvenate, renew and restore yourself Wednesday At Wiawaka with Pilates and Yoga taught by certified instructors. Treat yourself to one or both classes for the day including lunch and use of the facilities for $25. Relax in the sun, swim or take a walk and enjoy our gardens and labrynth. Classes are open to all levels and abilities. Classes and/or day use only--$15.00 Pilates Mat Class with Kathy Porcell, 9:30 to 10:30.Yoga with Christine Dixon RYT, 10:30-11:30. Please bring your own mat. Clothing should be loose and comfortable with no shoes Cost: Free to overnight guests, $15 day visitors welcome Thu, Aug 6, 2009 Katrina Trask Lunch & Lecture (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM) Fuller House Betty Spinelli, formerly with the Warren County Historical Society will present a PowerPoint presentation on Katrina Trask, one of Wiawaka's founding women. Followed by a tour of the grounds. Cost: $20 Fri, Aug 7, 2009 Yoga Happy Hour (4:15 PM - 5:15 PM) House of Trix Leave the week behind and open your mind, body and soul for the weekend. Class style may vary depending on participants, all levels welcome. Bring your own mat. Class led by Chris Dixon, RYT. Sat, Aug 8, 2009 Scrabble Weekend at Wiawaka House of Trix Play Scrabble? Come to a Scrabble Weekend at Wiawaka Holiday House. Saturday: First scrabble game on Saturday is 4:00 pm. Two additional games of scrabble will be played after dinner. Sunday: Two games will be played beginning at about 9:00 am. Those who wish may stay for lunch for an additional fee. Please note: This is not an official scrabble tournament, but a friendly competition with prizes for such accomplishments as most bingos, highest score, etc. Games are limited to an hour each and the official scrabble dictionary, 4th ed. will be used to resolve challenges. Fee: The fee to participate in the scrabble competition is $10 for all five games and the proceeds will be donated to Wiawaka. We encourage people to play all games, but you may choose to play as many or as few as you’d like, (although the fee is the same). Register with Wiawaka by phone or through their website at Wiawaka.org, or for further information contact Scrabble Maven, Fay Bell at (518 587-3359) or email ScrabbleWiawaka@gmail.com. Cost: $10 Sat, Aug 8, 2009 Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Heard (7:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Heard will play an evening concert Satuday August 8th. The groups eclectic repertoire includes pieces by pianist Kasius and guitarist/mandolinist John Ehlis, whose influences span a spectrum of Brazilian, Tango, jazz and African musical traditions. Jonathan Greene featured on woodwinds and Lou Smaldone on bass. Performance will run from 7:30 to 8:30 and is open to the public. Cost: FREE ADMISSION Mon, Aug 10 - 12, 2009 Adirondack Women Veterans Arts & Healing Retreat Women veterans will have the opportunity to meet, share experiences, learn life enhancing skills and develop a support network. Participants will learn strategies that can help them regain control of their lives and rediscover a sense of self, foster self-expression and self worth, and for some, spark joy. Key benefits of this program include; building a support network, a safe place to share emotions and feelings, a forum on how to use the arts and dreams to express feelings and experiences, learning how nature, exercise, massage and yoga can strengthen the personal core, foster relaxation and uplift spirits, and learninghow to use ritual, joy and humor to help take control of our lives. The overall benefit is enhancing your quality of life, sense of self and sense of community. Agenda begins with Monday afternoon check in and an evening orientation. Tuesday's workshop schedule includes morning yoga, stroytelling, songwriting, and dreamwork, and evening activities. A closing ceremony on Wednesday after breakfast concludes this powerful program. This program is a collaborative effort between Wiawaka Holiday House and Creative Healing Connections, Inc.. More Info Cost: $220, Full & Partial Scholarships available Mon, Aug 10, 2009 Boat and BBQ Wiawaka Dock Captain Joe will take 5 guests for a boat ride on Lake George with a barbeque lunch of hot dogs and corn on the cob. Limited to 5 overnight guests, sign up at breakfast on Aug 10th. Sun, Aug 16, 2009 Movie Night at Pine Cottage (7:00 PM) Pine Cottage Movie Night at Pine Cottage with your host, Joe Wylie. Popcorn provided. Wed, Aug 19, 2009 Rejuvenation Wednesday (9:30 AM - 11:30 PM) House of Trix Rejuvenate, renew and restore yourself Wednesday At Wiawaka with Pilates and Yoga taught by certified instructors. Treat yourself to one or both classes for the day including lunch and use of the facilities for $25. Relax in the sun, swim or take a walk and enjoy our gardens and labrynth. Classes are open to all levels and abilities. Classes and/or day use only--$15.00 Pilates Mat Class with Kathy Porcell, 9:30 to 10:30.Yoga with Christine Dixon RYT, 10:30-11:30. Please bring your own mat. Clothing should be loose and comfortable with no shoes Cost: Free to overnight guests, $15 day visitors welcome Thu, Aug 20, 2009 A Conversation About Our Role as School Related Professionals in Closing the Educational Gap (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) House of Trix Instructor Sandy Carner-Shafran facilitates discusses four areas; support for the Pupil, support for the teacher, support for curriculum, and support for the school. Join your fellow Teaching Assistants and Teachers Aides for an open and honest discussion regarding the role of Teaching Assistants and Teacher Aides as the vital link to a brighter future for our children. You may register on line on Wiawaka's registration page. Enter the workshop title under the Workshop Preference field, enter the $10 fee in the deposit field then 'continue to payment options'. Cost: $10.00 Fri, Aug 21 - 22, 2009 Controlling Stress in Times of Change (8:00 PM) This weekend experience begins with a Water Ceremony on the boat dock at dusk. Relaxation and visualization to focus the intent for the weekend and bring a sense of community to all. Change your life with Hypnosis, 90 minute workshop This relaxed concentration is a natural state of mind that we enter into every day when we daydream, play video games, watch television or a movie. Recent studies have shown how visualization, a type of hypnosis, has had a positive effect in changing the course of some diseases. Hypnosis has been accepted by the American Medical Association for weight control, motivation, stress reduction and smoke cessation. Hypnosis can help YOU make positive changes in your life! Learning about the Chakras, 90 minute workshop Our personal energy centers, connecting the Spirit Body to the Physical Body. Learn to work with these powerful energy centers to create wellness and abundance in all areas of our lives. Chair Massage with Kathleen Gates. She practices Myofascial Release and Swedish massage, and Jin Shin Do (Japanese acupressure), and has been practicing locally for four years. Presented by: Barbara Stevens Certified Stress Management Consultant She brings with her real world knowledge of the struggles and changing conditions that effect us all. Her belief is that every area of life should be enjoyable and rewarding; this translates to success on all levels. Fri, Aug 21, 2009 Yoga Happy Hour (4:15 PM - 5:15 PM) House of Trix Leave the week behind and open your mind, body and soul for the weekend. Class style may vary depending on participants, all levels welcome. Bring your own mat. Class led by Chris Dixon, RYT. Mon, Aug 24, 2009 Summer Time Crop: Scrapbooking (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM) House of Trix Here is your chance to take time for yourself and begin to work on those summertime pictures or get caught up with those past scrapbook projects. Socialize with your friends or meet new ones who share your passion. A scrapbook teacher will be available to provide assistance or inspiration. Stay as long or as little as you like. Games and a make n take will be included. Remember to bring your own supplies. Tue, Aug 25, 2009 Mini Album Scrapbook Workshop (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) House of Trix Remember your trip to Wiawaka with your own hand made mini album. In this step by step workshop you will create your own beautiful album to showcase your vacation pictures. Let’s have fun and inspire our creativity. This is for both experienced and beginner scrapbookers alike. Fee for supplies is $12. Cost: $12 materials fee Tue, Aug 25, 2009 Beginners Scrapbook Class (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM) House of Trix Would you like to get those photos out of the shoeboxes and into albums where they can be displayed and enjoyed? Would you like an outlet to play and be creative? Let me teach you how to preserve your memories and celebrate your relationships. Join me for this basic scrapbook class and walk away with two beautiful scrapbook pages. Cost: $5 materials fee Wed, Aug 26, 2009 Rejuvenation Wednesday (9:30 AM - 11:30 PM) House of Trix Rejuvinate, renew and restore yourself Wednesday At Wiawaka with Pilates and Yoga taught by certified instructors. Treat yourself to one or both classes for the day including lunch and use of the facilities for $25. Relax in the sun, swim or take a walk and enjoy our gardens and labrynth. Classes are open to all levels and abilities. Classes and/or day use only--$15.00 Pilates Mat Class with Kathy Porcell, 9:30 to 10:30.Yoga with Christine Dixon RYT, 10:30-11:30. Please bring your own mat. Clothing should be loose and comfortable with no shoes Cost: Free to overnight guests, $15 day visitors welcome Thu, Aug 27, 2009 Great Camp Santanoni Tour (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Great Camp Santanoni, Newcomb, NY Wiawaka is partnering with Adirondack Archictectural Heritage to offer this day long tour of Great Camp Santanoni, led by Susan Arena. The tour includes stops at the Gate Lodge, the remains of the 200 acre farm at Santanoni, and the Main Camp on Newcomb Lake. Participants will see restoration work in progress and view some of the camp's interiors. The round trip walk is 9.8 miles on a gently sloping carriage raod. The tour begins at 10am and ends around 4pm. The fee is $20; a limited number of seats are available on a horse drawn wagon for an additional $20 fee. Advance registration is required by calling AARCH at 518-834-9328. Cost: $20 Fri, Aug 28, 2009 Yoga Happy Hour (4:15 PM - 5:15 PM) House of Trix Leave the week behind and open your mind, body and soul for the weekend. Class style may vary depending on participants, all levels welcome. Bring your own mat. Class led by Chris Dixon, RYT. Sat, Aug 29, 2009 Beyond the Bateaux-An Art/Science Initiative Workshop (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM) House of Trix This instructional program will be taught by visual and teaching artist Chris Moran with special assistance from cell biologist Dr. Sam Bowser.  Interested adults are invited to explore, create, collaborate and contribute to this hands-on workshop that will bring a deeper experience of the art exhibit and of natural history. Using a variety of painting and drawing materials the workshop facilitators and attendees will explore the nature of art/science collaboration through a visual arts experience. Anyone interested in the workshop can contact the Lake George Arts Project, 518-668-2616, for more information and for a registration form. The workshop is free, but space is limited; registration is absolutely required. Wed, Sep 2, 2009 Rejuvenation Wednesday (9:30 AM - 11:30 PM) House of Trix Rejuvenate, renew and restore yourself Wednesday At Wiawaka with Pilates and Yoga taught by certified instructors. Treat yourself to one or both classes for the day including lunch and use of the facilities for $25. Relax in the sun, swim or take a walk and enjoy our gardens and labrynth. Classes are open to all levels and abilities. Classes and/or day use only--$15.00 Pilates Mat Class with Kathy Porcell, 9:30 to 10:30.Yoga with Christine Dixon RYT, 10:30-11:30. Please bring your own mat. Clothing should be loose and comfortable with no shoes Cost: Free to overnight guests, $15 day visitors welcome Fri, Sep 4, 2009 Yoga Happy Hour (4:15 PM - 5:15 PM) House of Trix Leave the week behind and open your mind, body and soul for the weekend. Class style may vary depending on participants, all levels welcome. Bring your own mat. Class led by Christine Dixon, RYT.