East Branch Friends of the Arts Presents

Adirondack Center for Writing Launches First Teen Writing Anthology

Submissions are open for Wild Words, the first Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology. This brand new, yearly print publication is designed to be a place for teens living in the North Country to publish their creative writing, including poetry, short stories, memoirs, personal essays, sci-fi, and fantasy.

Any teen (age 13-19) living in the North Country is eligible to submit writing (10 pages max) for consideration in the anthology, which will be published in the spring of 2023.

More information, including an online toolkit for teachers and organizations interested in sharing this opportunity with members of their communities, can be found HERE.

Submissions are due by midnight on March 10, 2023.

Annual Remington Arts Festival Art Show and Sale

Saturday, October 8th from 10 to 4, Canton’s “Village Green

This festival is a “celebration of art excellence in the North Country” as well as a celebration of Frederic Remington, who was born in Canton, NY on October 4th in 1861. It features a wide variety of artists displaying their works and musical performances throughout the day.

Admission to the festival is free and all are welcome!

Find more info and the full list of participating artists HERE.

13th Annual Garlic Festival

October 7, 3 6 pm, Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers’ Market

Celebrate all things garlic! Browse more varieties than ever of certified organic and naturally grown garlic at the Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers’ Market. Garlic will be sampled, and sold, for planting and consumption.

Details HERE.

Warrensburg Riverfront Farmers Market, 173 River Street, Warrensburg

Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum Presents

Improv Comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company

Saturday, October, 8, 7 pm

Join us for a 90-minute, unscripted, and totally improvised performance! Proceeds benefit the Autism Alliance of Northeastern NY.

More info and tickets HERE,

Strand Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh