Free Virtual Workshop: Crafting a Compelling Essay

May 23 from 7 – 8:30 pm

Learn the fundamentals of planning, structuring, and writing an effective essay with this online, free, 90 minute workshop taught by writer and NCCC professor, Shir Filler. Participants will come away with an understanding of what makes a work of nonfiction powerful as well as a toolkit of ideas to improve narrative structure, engage readers, and hone their voice.

Shir Filler is a former editor of the Lake Placid News, and her nonfiction has been published in The Sun and Adirondack Life magazines.

Register HERE.

The Adirondack Center for Writing will host the class and encourages writers ages 13 to 25 to submit their personal essays for the “My Dreams for my Community” contest, with submissions open until June 15, and cash prizes up to $1400. Learn more about the contest HERE.

Come Argh and Sing With Us This Weekend

Memorial Day: A History by Connor Williams

Keene Arts June Concert Series announced

ALCA ticket packages have arrived!

Save on performance tickets and reserve your seats in one easy order. Now is the time to purchase your tickets for this year’s Weekend Series and Adirondack Lakes Theatre Festival! Choose from three different offers:
Classical Music
Rock/Folk/Seagle Festival
Adirondack Lakes Theatre Festival

OR,
Save on all ALCA performances by reserving your 2023 Season Ticket!
Includes admission to ALL Weekend Series concerts PLUS three selected performance dates of each ticketed production of the ALTF.

Learn more and purchase ticket packages today HERE.

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 3446 State Route 28, Blue Mountain Lake

SLC Arts Call For Artwork: Potsdam Pride Student Art Exhibition

SLC Arts invites student artists to submit artwork for their upcoming Student Art Exhibition in collaboration with Potsdam Pride, to be held at the Potsdam Town Hall.

We are asking for submissions of any 2D artwork or written work created by students ages 13-19 in the spirit of Potsdam Pride. Inspired by the incredible small-scale Pride events in our region, Potsdam Pride
has blossomed into a thriving movement of love, acceptance, and diversity. Now, we need you to help us spread the message through the power of art!

The submission deadline is June 1st. More details and submit online HERE.

Artwork may be created using any 2D medium, must be no larger than 20 x 24”, and must be fit with any necessary hanging hardware. Written works must be no longer than two pages (singl

The opening reception for this exhibit will be held on Thursday, June 8th at 5 pm at the Potsdam Town Hall. Attendance is not mandatory but strongly encouraged. If you have any questions regarding this exhibit or need assistance in preparing artwork for installation, please
contact our Interim Director of Arts Center and Education at lacy@slcartscouncil.org.

Potsdam Town Hall, 18 Elm Street, Potsdam

Indian Lake Theater awarded $50,000 grant

The non-profit Indian Lake Theater has been awarded $50,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the theater’s sign and marquee project. This grant is part of a record capital project funding announcement by NYSCA, which totals over $42 million to 144 capital projects across New York State.

“The Indian Lake Theater has been working to improve the current sign and marquee for almost 10 years,” said Terry DeArmas, Indian Lake Theater Board of Directors President. “This improvement will raise the visibility of the Theater and increase patronage of Theater events. Since 1937, the Theater has served as a center for local civic and cultural events including movies, live productions, candidate forums, educational events and other programs.”

Learn more about the theater HERE.

Indian Lake Theater, 6311 NYS Route 30, Indian Lake