Caroga Arts Presents

Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue at 100

Friday, August 9, 7 pm

Caroga Arts Ensemble; David Alan Miller, conductor; Kevin Cole, piano

Celebrate the centennial of George Gershwin’s masterpiece Rhapsody in Blue! Renowned pianist Kevin Cole, celebrated for his interpretations of Gershwin’s works, takes the stage alongside the Caroga Arts Ensemble led by Albany Symphony’s Music Director and Grammy award winner David Alan Miller.

Details HERE.

Sherman’s Park, Pavilion, W Caroga Lake Shore Road, Caroga Lake

2024 Plane Air Raffle

Which one would you like to win? Help support the programs and events, like the Adirondack Plein Air Festival, and be entered into a drawing to win your choice of:

2 Round Trip Tickets donated by Cape Air

A plein air painting done at The Waterhole, Saranac Lake, by nationally known artist Cynthia Rosen – before she got famous! (left painting, 10×8″, oil)

An Adirondack view by New York artist Tarryl Gabel (center, 5×7, oil). She has attended almost all of our Plein Air Festivals.

A painting done at the Paul Smiths VIC by George Van Hook, 3-time 1st Place winner of the Adirondack Plein Air Festival.

Tickets are $5 for one, or 5 for $20. Purchase HERE and we will fill out tickets for you and email you a photo of your ticket stubs. Also available to purchase in person at the ArtWalks and Plein Air Festival. Drawing will be held at the August 16 Special Preview Party. Winners do NOT need to be present. So make your choice: plane tickets or plein air paintings!

Midday Concert Series

McCarty & Zito Duo

Viola & guitar
Wednesday, August 14, 11:30 am

Internationally acclaimed artists Patricia McCarty and Bill Zito will perform three centuries of music for viola and guitar from Baroque to mountain songs, featuring works by Locatelli, Gragnani, Braun, Rebay, Llobet, Nin and Beaser.

Essex Community Church, 2306 Lake Shore Road,Essex, NY

NorthWind Fine Arts Presents

Collage

Featuring Lee Ann Sporn and Shawn Halperin

Through Saturday, August 31

Lee Ann gives the viewer a glimpse of the complexity, energy and movement she observes during a moment in time in the natural world—”the happening.”

Shawn has a unique knack for simplifying the complexity found in nature while bringing out the whimsy and allure that attracts us to it.

NorthWind Fine Arts, 85 Main Street, Saranac Lake

Great Camp Sagamore Presents

Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass

Friday, August 16, 7:30 pm

We are honored to welcome Robin Wall Kimmerer, mother, decorated professor, enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and author of Braiding Sweetgrass as our keynote speaker to share with us indigenous perspectives and teachings on healing our relationship with the natural world.

Learn more and get tickets HERE.

Great Camp Sagamore, 1105 Sagamore Road, Raquette Lake

Camp Pendragon Presents

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Thursday, August 8 – Sunday, August 18

Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney’s Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics). Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories, Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance.

In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking.

Find out more and get tickets HERE.

Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Ave., Saranac Lake

Whitcomb’s Arts Presents

Poetry Evening

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 7 – 8:30 pm

An evening of poetry at Whitcomb’s features poets Marion Brown, Spring Ulmer, Charles Weld and Kathryn Weld. They all have long-time connections to the Adirondack region, from Lake Clear to Lake Champlain. The three women hold current or former academic positions, (English and Mathematics) while Charles worked for a non-profit agency that provides mental health services to youth and families. The event is at Whitcomb’s in Whallonsburg across from the Grange. Light snacks and drinks. Free. Donations accepted.

More details HERE.

Whitcomb’s Arts, 1598 NYS rt 22, Essex

Songs at Mirror Lake Presents

Roots Rock Night with the Chad Hollister Band

Tuesday, August 13, 7 – 9 pm

Find out more HERE.

Mid’s Park, 2445 Main St,, Lake Placid

ADKX Summer Concert Series

Root Shock

August 14, 2024, 6 – 8 pm, Free

Spearheaded by the powerhouse vocals of Jessica Brown, the Root Shock sound is at once commanding and cathartic, but never at the expense of a velvety, carefully placed jazz or neo-soul lick. Phil Grajko’s smooth earthy vocals complement his guitar style inspired by Latin, prog, and psychedelic rock textures—often in tandem with mad keyboard genius Brian Lauri. Rounding out the band, bassist Elliot Jarvis and drummer Tyre Outerbridge make for a formidable rhythm section fluent in patterns ranging from reggae to funk to reggaeton and maybe even metal.

Get tickets and learn more HERE.

Adirondack Experience, 9097 State Route 30, Blue Mountain Lake

Conversations with the Past Series

Wednesday, August 14, 7 pm

Taryn Matusik, museum educator, and artist, will connect with and expand upon themes of the Museum’s current exhibition “Stitched in Time: 1850-1950 Quilts” through a broad exploration of ways in which artists, including herself, have shared stories through the materials and techniques of quilting, embroidery, and other fiber arts.

This program is free but requires a reservation. To register, please call (518)793-2826.

Chapman Museum, 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls

Adirondack Center for Writing Presents

Howl Story Slam in Keeseville

Wednesday, August 14, 6:30 pm

Join us for the Howl Story Slam at on Wednesday, Aug 14, at 6:30 PM and tell a story with the theme “Close Call.” Anyone can sign up to tell a story at the beginning of the night!

No tickets needed. Admission to each slam is a $10/pay-what-you-can donation.

Ausable Brewing, 765 Mace Chasm Rd, Keeseville

ICYMI

“From art haven to hobby horses: The evolution of an Inlet artist’s dream”

Read Adirondack Explorer writer Jamie Organski’s wonderful piece on how Inlet’s Sabrina Gribneau-Nedell transformed a warehouse into an artistic oasis HERE.