So many plants! Some will hurt you, some will help you. Come learn which is which and how to identify them! Meets at the Nature Center

ambient ambiance on the beach
Saturday, August 10, 2024 *2 pm at the Main Beach* Lake Carmi State Park

Park fees: $5 “adults” 14+ / $2 children 4-13 / free for 0-3 years old/ free for campers
 

Performers: Stephen Scuderi, Something Something Trumpet, Gzilith & Frogsynth

Stephen Scuderi has been playing singing bowls for over 10 years. Two years ago, he got a larger set and combined with gong he does Sound Baths periodically for various groups. In addition his main instrument, guitar has been put through effects to create lush soundscapes when combined with synths. While relatively new to the world of synthesis, he blends samples and various synths to create a tapestry of glitched and affected soundscapes.

something something trumpet is a collective dedicated to showcasing the trumpet as a solo and chamber instrument. Through their programming, the group aims to promote and develop contemporary repertoire while also presenting historical works in a way that contextualizes the instrument’s past and present.
something something trumpet was formed in 2023 at the Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar in Enfield, NH by Dovas Lietuvninkas, Demian Spindler, and Bailey Paugh. The three trumpeters felt that someone should be sharing all the cool, strange, wacky, and beautiful sounds the trumpet can make with the world and after some consideration, thought “Why notus?” Over the past year, the group has brought 20th and 21st century trumpet music to curious, enthusiastic, and occasionally horrified audiences in New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
You can find more information about something something trumpet, including member bios
and upcoming performances, at somethingsomethingtrumpet.com.

Gzilith is a singer-songwriter whose music is a tapestry woven from diverse influences. Rooted in the honky-tonk and folk rock of his upbringing, his sound has evolved to embrace elements of jazz, 90s alternative rock, electronic pop, and even Japanese classical composition. With a catalog of over a hundred original songs, Gzilith’s music delves deep into the complexities of the human experience, exploring themes of identity, relationships, and the search for meaning. His intimate performances, whether in small clubs or larger venues, offer audiences a glimpse into his introspective world. Gzilith’s ultimate aspiration is to share his music with the world and connect with listeners on a profound level.

Frogsynth is an electronic solo project by Lia Nemeth, a Brazilian-American composer, pianist and accordeonist, under which she explores influences from multiple styles of electronic music and jazz fusion. Her music is playful, creative and improvisational.

Drop by our display and learn little nuggets of information about the link between animal's skulls and their droppings. Find us on the path to the beach.

Everything needed to start or complete earning the official Vermont State Park Jr. Ranger badge.  45min.

Meet your furbearing friends of Groton State Forest while you make and paint plaster-of-paris animal tracks to take home.  1hr.

How birds migrate "there and back again" featuring exhibits, 24 Audubon plush bird dolls and an interactive lawn game. 1hr

Groton State Forest is a dragonfly paradise. Check some out, discover their secret lives and see if you can catch up to >300 million years of evolution! 1hr; bring aerial sweep nets if you have them. 

Get a cool, refreshing taste of the 'Great North Woods' on a guided tour of local trails with a Master Naturalist. 1hr minimum, option to extend up to 2.5hrs.

Introducing some fabulous, fearsome and perhaps delicious members of Kingdom Fungi. Program will introduce what mushrooms are, how how they're intricately linked with all other life on Earth, major groupings (gilled, boletes, polypores, etc.) and representative species present at time of program. 1hr minimum; option to extend for up to 2.5hrs total including mushroom-collecting walk. Participants are encouraged to bring samples.

Take a guided paddle tour of undeveloped Osmore Pond in search of wildlife, sublime views and carnivorous plants.   Reservations Required, day use fees apply. A limited number of park boats are available, bring your own boat if you have one. Meet at 6:30pm/Boats in the water at 7, program ends at dusk.