POSTPONED

The Weekend Series Performance by Tony Siqi Yun

The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) regretfully has announced the postponement of the Weekend Series performance by acclaimed concert pianist Tony Siqi Yun.

This concert, originally slated for this Saturday, July 20, will be moved to Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 pm.

Tickets sold will be honored on the new date of the concert or otherwise refunded.

See HERE for details on this and other ALCA events.

Note Corrected Time!

The Depot Theatre Presents

Every Brilliant Thing

Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, August 4.

Every Brilliant Thing is a feel-good show that ironically explores depression with the help of audience participation. It is a hilarious, heart-wrenching, and heart-warming play about the efforts of a young boy to will his chronically depressed mother to live by creating a list of all the best things in the world; everything worth living for.

Tyler Nye will play the role of the narrator in this transcendent one-man play. An Adirondack resident, Tyler is a familiar face with a long list of regional credits, including OUR TOWN, DOUBT, DEATHTRAP, AMADEUS, BASKERVILLE, and SHIPWRECKED! at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake, readings with ADK Stage Rats, including RADIANT VERMIN at the Westport Library, and THE 39 STEPS and SEE HOW THEY RUN at Saint Michael’s Playhouse. Off-Broadway credits include THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, TWELFTH NIGHT, THE GLASS MENAGERIE.

The play explores themes of depression and loss, but its central theme is the profound impact of seemingly small, beautiful things in our lives.

Find out more and get tickets HERE.

Depot Theatre, 6705 Main St, Westport

Keeseville Community Arts Festival Returns

Friday, July 19 – Saturday, July 20, 2024

The highly anticipated Keeseville Community Arts Festival is back for another exciting year; bringing together artists, locals, and visitors to celebrate our vibrant arts community.

The festival features a diverse range of activities and events designed to inspire creativity and foster a sense of community.

The 2024 festival promises an array of activities, with most events being free to attend. Specific activities, such as the Opening Reception, Color Run, or Brunch with the Artists, require only a nominal fee.

For more details and the schedule, and to register for events, visit HERE.

Saranac Lake ArtWorks Studio Tours

Call for Artists & Art Collectors

It’s always a little mysterious how and why artists do what they do. The upcoming Saranac Lake ArtWorks Studio Tours can help solve that mystery! On the weekend of July 27-28 and Sept 28-29, area artists will open their home studios and galleries to the public.

For artists interested in participating, the Studio Tours are open to both members and non-members, and we will waive the registration fee if you apply now. You can sign up for Saturday or Sunday, or both days, in July or September, or both months. The sign up page can be reached directly HERE.

To be included in promotional materials, you need to register as soon as possible. Straighten up your studio, put your work on display, and welcome your visitors!

For art collectors and other curious folks, the Tour information will be available through our website, social media, and hand-outs at our local galleries with maps and addresses. The hours will be 10 – 4pm and is free and open to the public.

ICYMI

“Untold Revolutionary War stories unveiled at new Fort Ticonderoga exhibit”

Tim Rowland’s piece in _Adirondack Explorer_looks at never-before-seen artifacts on display at Fort Ticonderoga. You can read it HERE.

The Bookstore Plus Presents

Monday Morning Storytime and Signing with Amy Guglielmo

Monday, July 22, 10 am

Our storyteller, Amy Guglielmo (local author) will read her book Lucy!: How Lucille Ball Did it All. For our craft, Amy will lead our young readers in making paper bag puppets!

Storytime is geared towards children ages 3 and up, but all children are welcome!

Book signing to follow from 11 – 12

The Bookstore Plus, 2491 Main Street, Lake Placid

Beginners Loom Weaving Project: For the Birds!

July 22, 2024, 10 am – 4 pm

Gail Huston
Weaving Instructor

Curious about loom weaving but don’t know where to start? Do you love birds? Want to learn to weave in one day AND walk away with a beautiful project that helps your backyard birds build their homes? Have we got a class for you!

This workshop will introduce participants to weaving by making a fun, quick fabric on a loom to be hung outdoors providing birds with various nesting material. Participants will go home with a finished weaving ready to be hung.

The course is appropriate for all levels of weavers, even complete beginners. The looms will be warped with cotton warping and odd pieces of wool yarn, roving, feathers and sticks will be available to add to your weaving. Students are encouraged to bring any additional material they would like to use.

More info and register HERE.

LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid

Join us on Wednesday on Zoom for a special presentation on the history of the Great Escape!

Speaker: Becca Tommell, Program & Outreach Coordinator at the Chapman Museum

Beginning in 1954 as Storytown USA and evolving into The Great Escape, this local gem has woven itself into the fabric of countless childhoods over seven decades. Through a nostalgic lens, we’ll explore the visionary founder behind the park’s inception, the evolution of its iconic attractions, and the enduring magic that has captivated generation after generation.

This program is free but requires registration. Register HERE.

Hideaway Circus Brings “Canvas Sky” to Plattsburgh

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 7:30 pm and Wednesday, July 24, 4:30 pm

This groundbreaking spectacle will make its much-anticipated stop in Plattsburgh as part of a 35-week journey across 22 states. The show will be presented in partnership with The Strand Center for the Arts, taking place at Plattsburgh City Beach, with showtimes scheduled for

Canvas Sky features a heartfelt tale centered on themes of self-acceptance and the power of uplifting one another, portrayed through the journey of a circus troupe. Audiences will follow the story of a clown, struggling to find his place, who discovers his voice with a little help from an unexpected friend. This narrative is brought to life by a cast of ten world-class performers, blending the enchantment of classical circus arts with a contemporary storyline, all set to the backdrop of original music. This all-ages production is performed outdoors, under the vast canopy of sky and stars, on a custom-built circular stage and aerial rig, offering a unique open-air experience.

Get tickets HERE.

Adirondack Theater Festival

30th Anniversary season is underway!

Remaining shows are The King’s Wife, Dial “M” for Murder, and Worth: An Intimate Exhibition

Learn more about ATF and see the schedule HERE.

Performance Venue: The Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, Glens Falls