SPORTS, RECREATION ON SATURDAY

Bassmaster Elite

WADDINGTON: 2019 Berkley Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River, Aug. 15-18, Whittaker Park, 37 Pine St.; fifth annual event; world class competitive bass fishing; the Elite Expo with product displays, demos, live aquarium and merchandise; Family Summer Festival in Waddington with music, fireworks, bounce houses, food trucks, vendors and kids activities; 8-10 a.m. breakfast, Martin Arena; 9 a.m. Bassmaster Angler Takeoff, Whitaker Park boat launch; 9:30 a.m. and all day, Adopt a Pet: Potsdam Humae Society, Martin Arena; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Family Summer Festival, bouncy houses, Fort Drum static display, carriage rides, vendors, DJ, food, Nature Nick’s Exotic Animal Show, more, Whittaker Park; 11 a.m. antique motorcycle show 11 a.m. bike run and ride-in bike show, Whittaker Park; 12-3 p.m. The Shoes, doo wop music, Whittaker Park band stage; 2:30-4 p.m. Divided Roads, Mercury Concert Series, Bass Band Stage; 3-5 p.m. live auction fundraiser by Armstrong, Band Stage, Whitaker Park; 5-7 p.m. Bassmaster weigh-in, Bass Stage, Whittaker Park; 6 p.m. Atkinson Family Bluegrass Band, David Nichols guitar auction, Whittaker Park band stage; Dusk, fireworks, sponsored by Adirondack Energy, Whittaker Park.

Chippewa Bay Poker Run

HAMMOND: 6th annual Chippewa Bay Poker Run, 9 a.m. to noon at Schermerhorn Harbor, rain or shine. Sign up at www.VisitHammondNY.com. Prizes, raffle. Kayak rentals.

Fishing Olympics

MASSENA: Fishing, fun and games; free event; 2-3 p.m; Nicandri Nature Center, 19 Robinson Bay Rd.

ADK hike

Laurentian Chapter ADK 5.5 mile round-trip hike up Ampersand Mtn. and back. Optional swim on Middle Saranac Lake at end of hike. Strenuous. Contact Tom Ortmeyer, 315-244-3707 or tortmeye@gmail.com.