Book Signing Event with local Illustrator and Author Maxwell Eaton III

Presented by The Bookstore Plus and the Adirondack Mountain Club

Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 1 – 2 pm, The Cascade Welcome Center

The Bookstore Plus and Adirondack Mountain Club are excited to host local author and illustrator, Maxwell Eaton III, for a book signing event to celebrate his newest graphic novel, Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains.

Schedule of Events

1 pm: a spirited short reading of Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains followed by a compass activity led by the author!

1:30 – 2:00 pm- a chance to meet with Maxwell Eaton III and get a signed book!

About The Book
Scout’s woe is your gain in the first of the SURVIVAL SCOUT graphic novel series, where Scout endures natural disasters so we don’t have to.

Follow Scout’s trial through the mountains, as she explains how to survive if you ever find yourself lost in the wilderness. A perfect travel companion for those with a knack for adventure, or prone to getting disoriented in the forest.

About The Author
MAXWELL EATON III is a highly tolerated author and illustrator of numerous books for children, including Bear Builds a House, Bear Goes Sugaring, The Truth About Your Favorite Animals series, The Flying Beaver Brothers graphic novel series, Okay Andy, and more. When he isn’t writing or drawing, he can be found chasing chickens in the Adirondack Mountains with his partner and two children.

Cascade Welcome Center, 4833 Cascade Rd, Lake Placid

Adirondack Stage Rats presents Staged Reading of SHADES OF VALOR

By Karen L. Lewis. Directed by Laura Menzie.

Saturday, May 6th at 3 pm, Pendragon Theatre, Saranac lake

Sunday, May 7th, 2 pm, presented by Depot Theatre, The Heritage House, Westport

Featuring: Nate Adams, Sam Balzac, Beth Glover, and Rachel Ann Jerome.
“Blending elements of mystery, comedy and tragedy, Shades of Valor tells the compelling personal story of two young soldiers, Rick Marshall and Danny Preston, in Vietnam 1971 and their mothers, Barb and Kitty, 10 years later, as the women attempt to come to terms with the incident that blew their lives apart.”

Admission to both performances is by donation. Join us for theatre, refreshments, and conversation!
This program is made possible by the generous support of A.R.T./NY’s Creative Opportunity Fund.

More info on the Adirondack Stage Rats is HERE.

Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Lane, Saranac Lake

The Heritage House, 6459 Main Street, Westport

SLC Arts Call For Artwork: “My Beautiful Garden” Exhibition

SLC Arts invites artists to submit artwork for their 2023 Town Hall exhibit, “My Beautiful Garden!” We are asking for submissions of any 2D medium relating to the theme to be displayed at the exhibit. The submission deadline is June 18th.

This exhibit is curated by Sharon H.J. Cheng, an artist working with SLC Arts through the Creatives Rebuild New York grant program. Sharon has put together a series of Town Hall exhibits with the intention of offering a more accessible exhibit series for our creative community.

The opening reception for this exhibit will be held on Thursday, June 29th at 5pm at the Potsdam Town Hall. Attendance is not mandatory but strongly encouraged. Artists will be given the opportunity to discuss their work. If you have any questions regarding this exhibit, please contact our Interim Director of Arts Center and Education at lacy@slcartscouncil.org.

SLC Arts manages all sales, collects sales tax and shipping fees (if applicable), and covers credit card fees. The artist will receive a commission of 70% of the sale price.

Visit HERE for more information.

The Waterhole’s Party on the Patio 2023 starts tomorrow!

Find out more HERE.

The Waterhole, 48 Main St, Saranac Lake

Westport’s Spirit of Place Art Exhibit Will Celebrate Fifteen Years

Call for artwork

The fifteenth annual Spirit of Place Art Exhibit will open at Westport’s Heritage House Saturday, July 1. The exhibit will remain open all summer, closing September 4. All art will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit our local artists and Heritage House. Exhibition Hours are 10-3 Monday through Saturday, 1-3 Sunday. Closed Tuesdays.

What sets the exhibit apart is the tone set by its locally inspired title “Spirit of Place.” Whether the medium is oil, pastel, watercolor, ceramic, wood or fiber, the room and walls ultimately convey the spirit of the Champlain Valley.

As the Spirit of Place committee members assembled at the Westport Heritage House for the first time this year, each brought to the table her all too fresh memories of the show’s guiding light and champion, Meredith Johnston, who passed away in February. With open minds and hearts, committee members shared their knowledge and imagination, coming together to assume responsibilities for planning this year’s exhibit.

Artists interested in participating in the 2023 Spirit of Place exhibit may contact Lora Langston at 518-962-4421.

Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Defiance opens May 6, 2023!

Tuesday-Sunday 10 am-5 pm

Join us for exciting programs daily including tours, musket demonstrations, gallery talks, garden programs, family tours, and more!

Stay up-to-date with on-site events and exciting virtual programs by visiting the event calendar HERE.

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