Keene Arts Presents

A Kickass Workshop

Stand-up for Storytellers

Saturday, June 8, 10 am

Part of our 2024 Kickass Writers Festival, Stand-up for Storytellers is a workshop for storytellers looking to up their game. Join comedy expert Nathan Hartswick to learn the keys to workshopping a funny story and presenting it in a way that gets consistent laughs from a live audience. No comedy experience required!

A ticket to this event also includes admission to our Kickass Stand-up Show at the Waterhole at 7:30 pm that evening MC’d by Hartswick featuring Greg Edwards and Tracy Dolan.

Find out more and register HERE.

Adirondack Center for Writing, 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake

Also at Kickass Writers Festival

Regional Author Showcase

Saturday, June, 3 – 5 pm

As part of the 2024 Kickass Writers Festival, ACW presents the Regional Author Showcase! We’ve selected a line-up of emerging and established authors from across the North Country to prove that Adirondack writers kick ass too.
Hosted by Christopher Shaw, with readings by local and regional writers of various genres: Robin Caudell, Kelsey Francis, Amy Godine, Alice P. Green, Betsy Kepes, Roger Mitchell, Curt Stager, Annie Stoltie, and more.

Learn more and register HERE.

Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St, Saranac Lake

The Adirondack Artists Guild Presents

Seasons

Paintings by Nancy Brossard and Mary Woodcock Johnson
Friday, June 7 thru Monday, July 1
Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5 – 7 pm

Nancy Brossard and Mary Woodcock Johnson are the featured artists for June at the Adirondack Artists Guild with their collection, “Seasons.”

This is a collaboration and extension of their current show at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Over the years, Nancy and Mary have been painting together in plein air. Brossard works in oils and Woodcock Johnson in acrylic and watercolor.

They both find inspiration for painting in nature, taking in light and color in its purest form.

Adirondack Artists Guild Gallery, 52 Main St, Saranac Lake

Adirondack Trivia Night for New York Invasive Species Awareness Week

Wednesday, June 5, 5 pm (dinner & register), 6 pm (trivia begins)

Celebrate New York Invasive Species Awareness Week and test your knowledge of all things Adirondack with a special team trivia night, complete with prizes!

To make things even better, Raquette River Brewing has brewed a special Invasive Plant Ale IPA just for the occasion.

More info HERE.

Raquette River Brewing, 11 Balsam St, Tupper Lake

Stitched in Time: 1850-1950 Quilts

Saturday, June 8, 2024 – Sunday, January 5, 2025
Exhibition opening from 10 to 4, June 8, with refreshments, crafts, and other activities.

“Stitched in Time” comprises quilts and textiles, but at the heart of the exhibition is how the craft and resulting quilting bees shaped the social, economic, and political lives of early Americans, particularly women.

More info HERE.

Chapman Museum, 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls

Also from the Chapman…

Summer Walking Tours

Fridays in June at 11 am

Our summer walking tours are back for 2024!

Summer is the perfect time to explore the rich history and vibrant stories of Glens Falls! Join us for our exciting Summer Walking Tour series, where each tour offers a unique glimpse into the events, locations, and figures that have shaped the city.

This summer we’re offering four different tours, each beginning at 11 am and running for 1-1.5 hours.

Downtown Glens Falls Tour- June 7
Warren Street Tour- June 14
Behind the Business Tour- June 21
More of Glens Falls Tour-June 28

Learn more HERE.