Adirondack Plein Air Festival

Monday, August 12 – Saturday, August 17

There will be some exciting new activities at the 16th Adirondack Plein Air Festival in Saranac Lake.

Ninety-one artists, from all over the country, applied to participate and only 40 were selected. Several artists are coming from as far away as Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia and Maryland, in addition to artists from neighboring states, Canada, and a good number from New York. We are especially excited to have an artist coming from the Faroe Islands!

Read the full press release HERE.

Adirondack Plein Air Festival

Monday, August 12 – Saturday, August 17

There will be some exciting new activities at the 16th Adirondack Plein Air Festival in Saranac Lake.

Ninety-one artists, from all over the country, applied to participate and only 40 were selected. Several artists are coming from as far away as Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia and Maryland, in addition to artists from neighboring states, Canada, and a good number from New York. We are especially excited to have an artist coming from the Faroe Islands!

Read the full press release HERE.

Travel Writing: Finding Your Way with Ken Youngblood

Saturday, August 10,10 – 1

Ken Youngblood will lead a travel writing workshop at ACW. Participants will explore how a writer prepares for travel, the writer’s mindset while traveling, and the skills needed to rekindle the experience in the reader’s mind.

During the workshop, we will experiment with how to choose words, shape sentences, and compose the whole of a compelling piece of travel writing.

Enrollment is limited to 15, so sign up now to save your seat! Sign up HERE

Adirondack Center for Writing, 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake

Presented by Caroga Arts Collective, Caroga Lake Music Festival is a multi-genre music festival presenting a series of world-class performances in the Southern Adirondacks. Since the festival’s founding in 2012, Caroga Lake Music Festival has grown from a one week chamber music festival to an internationally recognized festival showcasing a multitude of genres from May to September. The mainstay of the festival is a five-week summer residency featuring renowned soloists, chamber musicians, and orchestral professionals, in collaboration with international touring guest artists.

Located on the shore of West Caroga Lake, Sherman’s Park is the home base for the Caroga Lake Music Festival. Known as a venue for iconic big bands in the 1920’s and 1930’s, Sherman’s provides the perfect up-close setting for an engaging and memorable concertgoing experience. Whether its a ride on the historic carousel, a stroll along the lake at sunset or a personal conversation with an artist post-concert, the Caroga Lake Music Festival experience at Sherman’s is unlike anything else.

See the full schedule of performances and get tickets HERE.

43rd Annual Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolor

Through September 28, 2024

In its 43rd year, this major national exhibition showcases outstanding artistic talent, skill and beauty in a range of water media. During the opening reception, more than 20 awards will be announced.

ANEAW includes transparent and opaque watercolors, casein, egg tempera, gouache, acrylic and ink. This year’s water media works will be selected by Juror of Selection, Dean Mitchell.

More info HERE.

The View Arts Center, 3273 State Route 28, Old Forge

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Presents

Anita & Julian Graef

Saturday, August 10 at 7:30 p.m.

A classical cello, violin, and viola program by the Chicago-based brother-sister duo!

More info including the program, plus tickets, HERE.

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

Brant Lake Association Presents

Upper Jay Art Center and Recovery Lounge Presents

Dance Party!

Saturday, August 10, 7 – 10 pm
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Join us for another unforgettable night of dancing in the Lounge. You’ll love the fresh, eclectic dance mix by DJ David Sommerstein (host of The Beat Authority on NCPR). He spins dance music from all over the world. You may hear cumbia or bluegrass or afrobeat or jazz, but it’ll keep your body moving and your spirits up. Come dance and celebrate summer! TWBHD (there will be hot dogs)

Find out more HERE.

Upper Jay Art Center, 12198 State Hwy 9N, Upper Jay

Summer Concert Series

Midnight Mike and the Bent Blinds

Sunday, August 11, 2024, 7:5 – 8:15 pm

Coming together because of a love for classic blues and jazz sounds and catchy hooks, coined “BLAZZ” by Mike himself, Midnite Mike mixes musicianship and live performing like no other performer or band. He puts together duo’s, trio’s & quartet’s to make the sound smooth, crisp, and clear.

This event will coincide with the New York State Art Teacher’s Association conference at Sagamore and on this evening there will be an Art Walk which is open to the public for viewing and to purchase art form local artists and crafts people.

Leran more and get tickets HERE.

Great Camp Sagamore, 1105 Sagamore Road, Raquette Lake,

The Lake Placid Sinfonietta Presents

Barber Violin Concerto

Sunday, August 11, 2024, 7:30 pm

Featuring Maya Buchanan, Violin Soloist
Part of Lake Placid Sinfonietta’s 2024 Symphony Series.

Daugherty – Dead Elvis, Greg Quick, Bassoon
Rosza – Hungarian Serenade
Barber – Violin Concerto , Maya Anjali Buchanan, Violin
Copland – Hoedown

Purchase tickets HERE.**

Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid

Changing Scenery

Monday, August 12, 2024, 6 – 7 pm

“Changing Scenery” will showcase Sara Pearsall’s artwork evolution from landscape photography to mixed media artwork, all inspired by the Adirondack Mountains. From early photographs and screen prints to the latest felt and mixed media work. The presentation will focus on the artistic influences and environmental changes that affected her artwork.

Leran more HERE.

Adirondack Experience, 9097 State Route 30, Blue Mountain Lake

The Cranberry Lake Art Show

August 10 and 11, Saturday & Sunday, 10 – 3

More than 45 North Country artists included, with paintings, photography, furniture, fabric art, pottery, wooden sculptures and jewelry.

The seventh annual show will feature a live auction on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. of decorated Adirondack canoes creatively designed and produced by participating artists.

Additional details HERE.

Cranberry Lake Fire Hall, 7115 NY-3, Cranberry Lake