Rather than looking up at a dazzling mirror ball suspended from the blackened ceiling of a smoky disco, you can look up at an even more dazzling moon suspended in the blackness of the Adirondack night sky. Consider the ritual of an invigorating walk around Mirror Lake with revelers to ring in the New Year. There's no falling ball, no instant replay of the last year's party in the new year and no one shouting loud noises. Generally, the walk begins at the town hall about 30 minutes before the witching hour of midnight on the eve of the New Year. Naturally, you don't need a holiday to take a walk during the evening hours.
Night walks are part of the way of life here.
Generally, after the sun sets, the mosquitoes also disappear, so there is little chance of a mass mugging for your blood. Since concert and performance information changes so frequently, we suggest you consult the newspapers listed in the Media chapter to give you the most current and localized updates for wherever you are staying. As a rule, you're likely to find small cover charges of two or three bucks for live bands on summer weekends. Another good option for evening activities would be to consult the Arts and Culture chapter for listings of organizations and venues that offer musical and theatrical performances. When the Sun Goes Down . . .