The VIC’s Music Over the Marsh Venue Change

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Margaret Street | Brinkerhoff Street | Strand Center for the Arts | Betty Little Arts Park | Durkee Street

Lake City Arts Fest is an annual celebration of art in the heart of Downtown Plattsburgh to showcase artists from all mediums and backgrounds.

The Lake City Arts Festival is co-produced by the City of Plattsburgh and the Strand Center for the Arts and powered by local artists and community volunteers.

See the full schedule and a map of locations HERE.

Northern Current

A Community Music Festival
Sunday, September 1, 2024, noon – 10 pm

Held at the picturesque Riverside Park on the shores of Lake Flower in Downtown Saranac Lake, the 5th annual festival celebrates diverse musical genres and pulses with community spirit.

Attendees can expect an eclectic mix of 60’s inspired Rock n’ Roll, Circus Punk, Neo soul, Boogie+ Blues, Afrobeat, and Americana music.This year’s lineup includes The Nude Party, Bellas’ Bartok, Lady Moon & The Eclipse, New Planets, All Night Boogie Band, Asher Danziger, and local musicians, Curt Stager & Kary Johnson, ADK Players, Badenyah Drum & Dance, and visual projections by the Station ADK.

Northern Current is not just about music; it’s about community. Admission is free, making it accessible to everyone. Held rain or shine, it features a large tent to keep attendees dry in case of bad weather. The festival is a family-friendly event, with a kid zone featuring activities from Play ADK and Circus with Sammy.

Read the full press release including the full lineup of bands HERE.

Paul Smith’s VIC Presents

The Adirondack Center for Writing Presents

What I Want You to Know

A Legacy Writing Workshop with author and professor Elaine Handley

8 weeks: Fridays*, Sept 6 – Oct 25 from 10:30 am – 12 pm, Free
*two class meetings will be on Thursday instead of Friday: 10/10 and 10/17

Join ACW for an 8-week creative writing workshop for adults ages 55+, led by experienced educator and author, Elaine Handley.

Legacy writing (sometimes referred to as an “ethical will”) encompasses what we wish for our loved ones to know about us and how we have navigated our lives. Legacy writing preserves our values, stories, opinions, history, and experiences through a creative lens. Students in this workshop will be introduced to engaging prompts, inspiring texts, and a warm, supportive community dedicated to getting words on the page. No prior experience with creative writing is necessary.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be invited to contribute a piece of their own writing to a class anthology produced and distributed by Adirondack Center for Writing.

More info and register HERE.

Heaven Hill Farm, 304 Bear Cub Rd, Lake Placid

The Bookstore Plus Presents

Monday Morning Storytime: Back to School

Monday Aug 26th, 2024, 10 – 11 am

Our theme is BACK TO SCHOOL!

Our storyteller will read Mr. S: A First Day of School Book by Monica Arnaldo and The Pigeon Has To Go To School by Mo Willems.

For our craft, we will make paper bag backpacks!

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

The Bookstore Plus, 2491 Main Street, Lake Placid

Patsy Cline: Tribute To An Icon

Thursday, August 29, 2024, 5:30 – 9:30 pm

In this concert, Rebecca Miner is Patsy Cline, singing her biggest hits from 1955 to 1963. Between numbers, Rebecca shares stories and letters from Patsy’s often difficult and ultimately tragic life. Through Rebecca’s performance one can hear how Patsy Cline’s strength and passion grew out of tragedy and came to color each song and decision in her much too short career.

Rebecca is joined by a talented roster of musicians from Central New York: John Handzel on bass, Tim Baldwin on guitar and vocals, Joshua Dahlin on drums, Andy Box on keyboards and vocals, and George Newton on Pedal Steel, and E. E. Norris on vocals. Together with Rebecca, these fine musicians effectively take us into the sound recording studio or concert hall with them, where Patsy Cline is pouring her heart out to us!

Purchase tickets HERE.

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

Paul Smith’s VIC Presents

Monarch Fest

Saturday, August 31, 11 am – 4 pm

Monarch Fest is a FREE, family-friendly event celebrating the beauty and wonder of Monarch butterflies. Join us at the Paul Smith’s College VIC (Visitor Interpretive Center) for a day filled with fun activities, including Monarch tagging and releases, family-friendly crafts, educational sessions, pollinator garden tours, delicious food, and more. Enjoy live music, storytelling and a festive atmosphere as we come together to support Monarchs and native moths and butterflies of in the Adirondacks. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with nature, learn, and have fun at Monarch Fest!

More details HERE.

Paul Smith’s VIC, 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths

11th Annual Lighting of the Fire Towers

Saturday, Aug. 31, 9 pm, Rain date Sunday, Sept. 1, 9 pm

Look up from 9 to 9:30 pm, and see the light come on at the summit. Remember that there was a fire tower Observer there watching over and protecting their homes, businesses, communities and surrounding forest. Illuminators will read off the names of the past Observer’s when their lights are lit. This is NOT a hiking event.

Full list of fire towers is HERE.

Creedence Revived

The World`s Premier CCR Tribute Band
Saturday, August 31, 2024, 7 pm

Creedence Revived has rapidly become one of the most highly sought after tribute bands in the world. Playing all over the globe for crowds upwards of 30,000, and with a track-record of selling out shows everywhere they go, this group is the real deal.

Watch a video clip HERE.

Get ticketsHERE.

Strand Center for the Arts, 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh